Laguna Beach
City Council
Agenda Item 11
11. RESOLUTION APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 23-0456 FOR PROPOSED\nMODIFICATIONS TO THE VILLAGE ENTRANCE LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR\nTHE LAGUNA CANYON ROAD MEDIANS, AND EXEMPTION PURSUANT\nTO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nRecommendations:\n(1) Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN\nREVIEW 23-0456 FOR MODIFICATIONS TO DESIGN REVIEW 17-2506\nRELATING TO VILLAGE ENTRANCE LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR THE\nLAGUNA CANYON ROAD MEDIANS”; and\n(2) Determine that Design Review 23-0456 is exempt from Coastal Development\nPermit requirements and categorically exempt under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act. PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPEALS\nStaff Report\nPUBLIC HEARINGS FOR APPEALS\n(Noticed for 5:00 p.m. and to be heard soon thereafter as possible)\nA. APPEAL OF APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 22-2114 AND VARIANCE 22-\n2115, AND CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nCATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AT 705 MARLIN DRIVE\nRecommendation: Deny the appeal and sustain the Design Review Board’s approval\nof Design Review 22-2114 and Variance 22-2115, and a California Environmental\nQuality Act Categorical Exemption at 705 Marlin Drive.\nStaff Report