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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-25_GP-LCPIC_Minutes_ApprovedCity of Newport Beach General 9lan/LCPImplementation Committee Minutes Date: September 25 2013 Location: Newport Beach Civic Center — 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Coast Meeting Room (Bay E, Second Level, Room 2017) Members Edward Selich, Council Member (Chair) Present: Rush Hill, Mayor Pro Tern Nancy Gardner, Council Member Bradley Hillgren, Planning Commission Chair Jay Myers,Planning Commissioner Michael Toerge, Member At -Large Members Absent, Fred Anleri.Planning Commissioner Staff: Kimberly Brandt, Community Development Director Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Community Development Director Patrick Alford, Planning Manager Dan Campagnolo, Systems and Administration Manager Leonle Mulvihill, Assistant C[tyAttorney Public: James Mosher Kathleen Crum 1) CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called hoorder at1' pm` ROLL CALL 2) Members of the Committee, staff, andmembersof the public introduced themselves. Planning Commissioner Fred Amadwas ^absent. 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the July 24, 2013, meeting minutes were approved with a minor amendment. 4) CURRENT BUSINESS A. Coastal Zone Boundary Planning Manager Patrick Alford referred toaset ofmaps depicting the adjustments tnthe Coastal Zone boundary that were directed bythe Committee. Hestated that Systems and Administration Manager Dan Campagno|owas available toanswer any technical questions. Staff responded haquestions from Chair Se1ich and Mayor Pro Tern Hill regarding Map 3 and Map 1-A, naopeot\ye|y. Chair Gn|ich invited public comments, Mr. Mosher asked if staff had received anyfeedback from the Coastal Commission regarding adjusting 'the boundary beyond the limits established bythe Coastal Act. Staff responded that they had not, but found examples vvhena the Coastal Commission had approved adjustments beyond those limits. General Plan/LCP Implementation Committee September 25, 2013 Minutes Page 2 The Committee approved the adjustments tnthe Coastal Zone boundary. B. Bluff Regulations Alford reported on a September 5, 2013, conference call with Coastal Commission District Manager Teresa Henry regarding the City's Bluff Overlay regulations. He stated that Ms. Henry would like the maps relate to the Coastal Land Use Plan (CLUP) polices, including how the Predominant Line of Existing Development was established; differentiate between bluffs subject to marine erosion and those not subject to marine erosion; and depict the minimum bluff edge setbacks. He stated that Ms. Henry also believed that Development Area C needed to be more restrictive. A discussion then ensued on CLUP bluff polices, the Bluff Overlay naQu|oUona, and how the Coastal Commission had reviewed recent City projects onnnmsta bluffs. Mr. Alford continued to relay Ms. Henry's comments on o B-5,the Breakers Drive area. He said that K1a.Henry believed that inthis area development needs toUeconcentrated either atthe base ortop of the bluff, but not both. A discussion then ensued regarding the Evanson Residence and other developments in this area and how nonconforming structures would be eddreoyed. Mr. Alford continued, stating that K4e' Henry said that the maps need to 'Include a disclaimer that the development zones are not guaranteed and that further restrictions may beimposed due uoaafeioouen, habitat, or changes to site conditions over time. He added that staff only provided the Coastal Commission with the Bluff Overlay regulations and that the Implementation Plan will heed to include regulations and application requirements relating to erosion, habitat protection, drainage, and water The Committee directed staff bo prepare draft regulations for the bluffs and canyon areas C. Draft Implementation. Plan Mr. Alford went over the draft coastal zoning district meeting. Hanoted updates and corrections. Hethen went over the draft special purpose coastal zoning districts chapter thatxvns provided in the meeting` packed focusing on the Planned Community (PC) Coastal Zoning Oiothot. Adiscussion then ensued onthe Castaways -Marina and Newport /Country 'Club PC. The Committee then approved the draft chapters with the revisions noted bystaff. D. October Meeting Tmm|co The Committee directed staff toplace the following topics onthe October meeting agenda, which will be attended byCoastal Commission staff: 1^ Scheduling 2. Bluffs and canyons 3. Implementation plan format and content 4. Coastal Zone boundary adjustments 5) PUBLIC COMMENTS None. General Plan/LCP Implementation Committee September 25, 2013 Minutes Page 3 6) COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON -DISCUSSION ITEM) The next meeting will be at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. 7) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:45 p.m. Edward Selich, Cfiair