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Board OKs modest second-story additions and grants height variance at 1504 Skyline Drive
Summary
The Design Review Board approved modifications to a prior approval at 1504 Skyline Drive, including upper-level additions, deck work and a variance to exceed the subdivision height standard; staff found the project exempt from CEQA.
Laguna Beach's Design Review Board approved changes to a home at 1504 Skyline Drive, granting a variance to exceed the special subdivision height standard and finding the project exempt from CEQA.
Staff described the proposal as design-review and variance applications for upper-level additions, elevated decks, exterior material changes, a new trellis and landscaping. Garrett (staff) explained the variance was required because portions of the proposed additions would exceed the allowable building height under the special subdivision standard, and staff said it had received no neighbor concerns.
Architect Chad Peterson told the board the design would refresh the house and take advantage of both mountain and ocean views. Board members who reviewed the materials and the variance findings said the project is modest, neighborhood compatible and did not block views or raise privacy concerns.
After discussion, the board adopted the staff resolution approving Design Review 25-0143 and Variance 25-0142 and finding the action exempt from CEQA under Guidelines section 15301 (as recorded in the motion). A roll-call vote recorded Koppen (yes), Gibbs (yes), Weil (yes) and Trevor Dunthalman (yes). The project proceeds to permit review with conditions in the staff report.
