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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 - Planning Commission Agenda - 11-15-2007CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 15 November 27, 2007 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Planning Department David Lepo, Planning Director . '949-644-3228;dlepo@city.newport-beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda for November 15, 2007 Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting: Item 1: The minutes of October 18, 2007, were approved. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent) Item 2: Hoag. Health Center (PA2007 -013) 500- 540 - Superior Avenue The project includes: (1) the conversion of the remaining 232,414 square feet of General Office and Research & Development floor area of the existing 329,414 square feet of floor area to medical office use; and (2) the construction of an additional 20,586 square feet of medical office space on -site, for a total of 350,000 gross square feet of medical office floor area. The total new medical office floor area requested in the proposed Use Permit amendment is 253,000 square feet. Additionally, approval of a traffic study is being requested pursuant to the City of Newport Beach Traffic Phasing Ordinance (TPO). A total of 1,985 parking spaces are provided to accommodate the development, including 427 surface parking spaces and 1,558 spaces in two parking structures. Total parking exceeds the minimum on -site parking requirement of 1,750 spaces required by the City's. Zoning code. Summary: After reviewing the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for.this project, CalTrans indicated that the left -turn lane from northbound Newport Boulevard to westbound Hospital Road was not of sufficient length to accommodate vehicle queues. As requested by CalTrans, the City conducting a queuing analysis that indicated the left -tum lane would need to be lengthened by approximately 120 feet. The Planning Department and the City Attorney's Office advised Hoag officials that the queuing problem at Newport Boulevard and Hospital Road represented a new, significant, impact that required recirculation of the DEIR before action.should be taken by the Planning Commission. A motion was made and seconded to deem this impact less than significant and dispense with recirculation. The Chairman asked Dennis O'Neil, attorney for Hoag Hospital, to comment on the recommended recirculation. After hearing from Mr. O'Neil, the motion was withdrawn. The Planning Commission agreed that the DEIR should be recirculated for an additional 45 days. Page 2 This item was continued to January 17, 2008. (7 Ayes) Item 3: West Santa Ana Heights (PA2007 -209) General Plan Amendment in the West Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan area bounded by Mesa Drive, Santa Ana Avenue, Bristol Street, and the Newport Beach Golf Course. This General Plan Amendment will assign land use categories to properties scheduled to be annexed on land use maps consistent with existing county designations. Summary: Only hours before the Planning Commission meeting, the planner who prepared what was merely to a bookkeeping adjustment stumbled upon an apparent discrepancy between the County of Orange land use designation for one of the annexation properties and the land use map included with the City's pre- annexation agreement. Apparently, a density bonus granted by the County for inclusion of affordable units in an apartment complex on Mesa Drive was not reflected in the pre- annexation agreements. As a result, the density shown on the City's proposed land use designation for the property was greater than that intended under the County General Plan. Additional research would be needed to confirm this as fact. After receiving a verbal report on this last minute discovery, the Planning Commission voted to recommend City Council adoption of the General Plan Amendment. The Planning Commission resolution was re- worded to allow staff to verify the existence of the affordable housing density bonus and adjust the underiying land use density designation before submitting this item for City Council approval. This item was recommended for City Council adoption. (7 Ayes) Item 4: North Newport Center Planned Community Fashion Island (PA2007 -151) Code Amendment to change the zoning classification of Block 600 from the Administrative Financial Professional (APF) District to the Planned Community (PC) District; Planned Community Development Plan Amendment to adopt a new Planned Community Development Plan for Fashion Island, Block 600 (bounded by Santa Cruz Drive, San Joaquin Hills Road, Santa Rosa Drive, and Newport Center Drive East), and portions of San Joaquin Plaza (bounded by Jamboree Road, San Joaquin Hills Road, Santa Cruz Drive, San Clemente Drive, and Santa Barbara Drive) and Block 500 (bounded by Santa Rosa Drive, San Joaquin Hills Road, Avocado Avenue, San Nicholas Drive, and Newport Center Drive East) and to remove these areas from the San Joaquin Plaza Planned Community Development Plan and the Block 500 Planned Community Development Plan; Development Agreement to vest development rights and establish a public benefit contribution to the City; Planning: sharedTlanning Commissionlpoagendarpt.doc Traffic Study to evaluate potential improvements; An Affordable Housing Implementation meet the City's affordable housing goal. Page 3 traffic impacts and circulation system Plan specifying how the development will Summary: Notice of the public hearing on this matter was required to be mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the site, but the notice was not mailed to all such property owners. Consequently, after a presentation by the Irvine Company and staff reports on each of the proposed entitlement actions, Planning Commissioners provided comment, asked questions, and requested additional information, then continued this item to an adjourned regular meeting. Public hearing notices for the November 299' meeting have been mailed to area property owners. The Irvine Company and staff will reprise their presentations at the meeting of the 29" so that all affected property owners have an opportunity to review and understand the project as proposed. This item was continued to an adjourned regular meeting scheduled for November 29'", 2007 (7 Ayes) New Business: Item 5: Arches Grill 508 29"' Street In accordance with Section 20.60.015 (Temporary Structures and Uses) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, the Planning Director provided notice to the Planning Commission of his approval of an extension of the temporary use permit allowing lunchtime meal service for a period not to exceed an additional 90 days. The extension allows the applicant additional time to revise on -site parking as part of a new use permit application that, if approved, would allow lunchtime meal service on a permanent basis. Summary: The Commission voted to receive and file this report. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent) Prepared and submitted by: David Lepo, °. e - Planning: shared0anning Commissionlpcagendaiptdoc Agenda Item No._ November 27, 2007 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard November 15, 2007 REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments are invited on non - agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Speakers must limit comments to 3 minutes. Before speaking, please state your name for the record and print your name on the tablet provided at the podium. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES: ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS RECORDED. SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO THREE MINUTES ON ALL ITEMS. (Red light signifies when three minutes are up; yellow light signifies that the speaker has one minute left for summation.) Please print. only your name on the pad that is provided at the podium. HEARING ITEMS ITEM NO. 7 Minutes dated October 18, 2007 ACTION: . Approve as written and order filed. ITEM NO. 2. Hoag Health Center (PA2007 -013) 500 - 540 - Superior Avenue SUMMARY: The project includes: (1) the conversion of the remaining 232,414 square feet of General Office and Research & Development floor area of the existing 329,414 square feet of floor area to medical office use; and (2) the construction of an additional 20;586 square feet of medical office space on -site, for a total of 350,000 gross square feet of medical office floor area. The total new medical office floor area requested in the proposed Use Permit amendment is 253,000 square feet. Additionally, approval of a traffic study is being requested pursuant to the City of Newport Beach Traffic Phasing Ordinance (TPO). A total of 1,985 parking spaces are provided to accommodate the development, including 427 surface parking spaces and 1,558 spaces in two parking structures. Total parking exceeds the minimum on -site parking requirement of 1,750 spaces required by the City's Zoning code. ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Recommend recirculation of the Environmental Impact Report (SCH. No. 2006101105); and 3) Continue to January 17, 2008 Planning Commission meeting. CEQA COMPLIANCE: An Environmental Impact Report has been prepared in connection with the application noted above. It is the present intention of the City to accept the Environmental Impact Report and supporting documents. Copies of the Environmental Impact Report and supporting documents are available for public review and inspection at the Planning Department, City of Newport Beach. ITEM NO. 3. West Santa Ana Heights (PA2007 -209) SUMMARY: General Plan Amendment in the West Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan area bounded by Mesa Drive, Santa Ana Avenue, Bristol Street, and the Newport Beach Golf Course. This General Plan Amendment will assign land use categories to properties scheduled to be annexed on land use maps consistent with existing county designations. ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution recommending approval of General Plan Amendment GP2007 -007 to the City Council. CEQA COMPLIANCE: A Negative Declaration has been prepared in connection with the application noted above. It is the present intention of the City to accept the Negative Declaration and supporting documents. Copies of the Negative Declaration and supporting documents are available for public review and inspection at the Planning Department, City of Newport Beach. ITEM NO. 4. North Newport Center Planned Community Fashion Island (PA2007 -151) SUMMARY: Code Amendment to change the zoning classification of Block 600 from the Administrative Financial Professional (APF) District to the Planned Community (PC) District; Planned Community Development Plan Amendment to adopt a new Planned Community Development Plan for Fashion Island, Block 600 (bounded by Santa Cruz Drive, San Joaquin Hills Road; Santa Rosa Drive, and Newport Center Drive East), and portions of San Joaquin Plaza (bounded by Jamboree Road, San Joaquin Hills Road, Santa Cruz Drive, San Clemente Drive, and Santa Barbara Drive) and Block 500 (bounded by Santa Rosa Drive, San Joaquin Hills Road, Avocado Avenue, San Nicholas Drive, and Newport Center Drive East) and to remove these areas from the San Joaquin Plaza Planned Community Development Plan and the Block 500 Planned Community Development Plan; Development Agreement to vest development rights and establish a public benefit contribution to the City; Traffic Study to evaluate potential traffic impacts and circulation system improvements; An Affordable Housing Implementation Plan specifying how the development will meet the City s affordable housing goal. ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Adopt the draft resolution recommending City Council adoption of the Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No 2006011119) for the City of Newport Beach General Plan 2006 Update and adopt the draft resolutions recommending City Council approval of Code Amendment No. CA2007 -007, Planned Community Development Plan Amendment No. PD2007 -003, Development Agreement No. DA2007 -002, Traffic Study No. TS2007 -001, the Affordable Housing Implementation Plan, and Transfer of Development Rights. CEQA COMPLIANCE: An Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No 2006011119) certified on July 25, 2006 was prepared in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code § §21000, at seq., and the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations § §15000, at seq. The purpose of the Addendum is to analyze the potential differences between the impacts evaluated in the General Plan EIR and those that would be associated with the proposed project. The potential impacts associated with these proposed changes would either be the same or less than the anticipated levels ascribed in the certified General Plan EIR. In addition, there are no substantial changes to the circumstances under which future development projects subject to the 2006 General Plan and PC Development Plan would be undertaken. NEW BUSINESS: ITEM NO. 5. Arches Grill 508 2e Street SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 20.60.015 (Temporary Structures and Uses) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, the Planning Director has authorized the authorized an extension to the temporary use of an existing eating and drinking establishment for a period not to exceed an additional 90 days. The action specifically allows the existing eating and drinking establishment to continue operating under the conditions of approval of Use Permit No. 3611 with an exception that would allow a temporary expansion in the hours of operation to accommodate weekday lunch service. ACTION: Receive and file CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the Implementing Guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: a) City Council Follow -u� b) Report from Planning Commission's representative to the Economic Development Committee c) Report from the Planning Commission's representative to the General Plan /Local Coastal Implementation Committee d) Matters which a Planning Commissioner would like staff to report on at a subsequent meeting e) Matters which a Planninq Commissioner may wish to place on a future agenda for action and staff report f) Project status g) Requests for excused absences ADJOURNMENT: