1 Heritage Committee
Minutes: September 15, 2025
CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Regular Meeting of September 15, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
James Henry
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Justin Drucker (Vice Chair), Cathy Jurca, Justin Drucker (Vice Chair), Linda Morgenlander, James Henry II (Chair), Jon Stordahl
MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE
STAFF PRESENT:
Shaveta Sharma, Acting Principal Planner, Heather Steven, Senior Planner, Jessica Mendoza, Assistant Planner, Patrick Donegan (City Attorney)
2. BROWN ACT PRESENTATION
Presentation by Assistant City Attorney Patrick Donegan
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
3.1 None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
Approval of draft minutes from August 18, 2025, Regular Meeting HC Chair Henry made a motion to amend the minutes to reflect direction on the Mills Act applications and approve the minutes from the meeting on August 18, 2025.
Second: Morgenlander
Vote: Jurca Y, Morgenlander Y, Stordahl Y, Drucker Y , Henry Y Motion carried: 5-0
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5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION OR ACTION
5.1 721 Manzanita Drive
The applicant requests Heritage Committee review and recommendation to the Design Review Board (DRB) for proposed alterations to a property on the City's Historic Register. No significant alterations are proposed to the existing singlefamily dwelling. Modifications include the addition of a two-car garage, modifications to the front yard hardscape, and a new spa and patio above the new garage. The applicant's project plans and SOIS Impacts Analysis Report are attached.
Motion: Committee member Morganlander made a motion to conditionally approve the project with the gate to be changed to a wrought iron to not obscure the existing residence and fill space of the arch.
Second: Chair James Henry
Vote: Drucker Y, Jurca Y, Morgenlander Y, Stordahl Y, Henry Y Motion carried: 5-0
5.2 Mills Act Contract - 426 Holly Street The owner requests the Heritage Committee reconsider suggested changes to the Historic Assessment Workplan from the August 18, 2025 meeting, and make a recommendation to the City Council.
HC member Stordahl made a motion to recommend to the City Council for Item 5.2 to the September 15th meeting of the Heritage Committee, Replacement of panel door added to the work plan and replace column if they need replace and replace and $5000 amended.
Second: ML
Vote: Jurca Y, Drucker Y, Stordahl Y, Morgenlander Y, Henry Y Motion carried: 5-0
5.3 Mills Act Contract - 501 Lombardy The applicant requests Heritage Committee review and recommendation to the City Council for a Mills Act Contract.
HC Chair Henry made a motion to approve the recommendation to City Council for a Mills Act Contract for 426 Holly as submitted.
Second:
Vote: Jurca N, Linda Y, Stordahl Y, Drucker Y, Henry Y
Motion carried: 4-1
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5.4 154 Thalia Street The applicant requests Heritage Committee review and recommendation to the Design Review Board for requested Historic Incentives for parking, setback flexibility, and open space requirements, pursuant to LBMC
25.45.008 (A)(2), (E), and (H), respectively. The proposed alterations to the historic structure were reviewed by the Heritage Committee on April 15, 2019, where the Committee recommended the Design Review Board approve the project with conditions.
Motion: Chair Henry made motion to approve request the project as presented.
Second: Stordahl
Vote: Jurca N, Linda Y, Stordahl Y, Drucker Y, Henry Y
Motion carried: 4-1
6. COMMITTEE AND STAFF REPORTS
Committee member Morgenlander shared a previous marketing flier for tours of a walking tour for the Historic Inventory.
Item 6.1 was continued to a future hearing.
ADJOURNMENT
9:50pm
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