HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 - Planning Commission Agenda and Action ReportSeptember 27, 2016
Agenda Item No. 11
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MARINA PARK — 1600 WEST BALBOA BOULEVARD
COLLINS ISLAND AND BAY ISLAND ROOMS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
SPECIAL MEETING — 6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.
MARINERS' MILE REVITALIZATION MASTER PLAN — PUBLIC WORKSHOP#2
PETER KOETTING
Vice Chair
KORY KRAMER
Chair
BILL DUNLAP
BRADLEY HILLGREN
RAYMOND LAWLER
ERIK WEIGAND
PETER ZAK
Secretary
Planning Commissioners are citizens of Newport Beach who volunteer to serve on the Planning
Commission. They were appointed by the City Council by majority vote for 4 -year terms. At the table in
front are City staff members who are here to advise the Commission during the meeting. They are:
BRENDA WISNESKI, Deputy Community
Development Director
MICHAEL TORRES, Assistant City Attorney TONY BRINE, City Traffic Engineer
JENNIFER BIDDLE, Administrative Support Specialist
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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644-3200.
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be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Commission and items not on the agenda but are within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. The Commission may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of
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NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MARINA PARK — 1600 WEST BALBOA BOULEVARD
COLLINS ISLAND AND BAY ISLAND ROOMS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
SPECIAL MEETING — 6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m.
MARINERS' MILE REVITALIZATION MASTER PLAN — PUBLIC WORKSHOP#2
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on agenda and non -agenda items generally considered to be within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before
speaking, please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided.
V. MARINERS' MILE REVITALIZATION PLAN — PUBLIC WORKSHOP
Summary:
Mariners' Mile has been identified as an area needing revitalization. With completion of the study evaluating
roadway capacity requirements for West Coast Highway, the City is now evaluating existing land use policies
and regulations, which may inhibit revitalization of the area. The Mariners' Mile Revitalization Master Plan
(Plan) is intended to identify potential refinements or barriers to revitalizing the area. Public engagement will
be sought throughout development of the Plan. This is the second community workshop.
CEQA Compliance:
No action will be taken by the Planning Commission during the Special Meeting. Therefore, the recommended
action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) (the
activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations,
Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly.
Recommended Action:
No action required. City staff and the City's consultant, PlaceWorks, will conduct the workshop which will include
the following:
a. Introduction — Overview of purpose of the Mariners' Mile Revitalization Master Plan, progress
made to date and format of the workshop.
b. Presentation — The presentation will focus on preliminary ideas for the future of Mariners' Mile,
developed in response to the comments received at the first public workshop and subsequent
stakeholder interviews. Topics to be covered include streetscape improvements, parking,
pedestrian and bicycle movement, and development in Mariners' Mile.
c. Small Group Breakout Discussions
d. Report on Group Discussions
e. Planning Commission Comments
f. Next Steps
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda Item No. 11
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Kimberly Brandt, Community Development Director - 949-644-3232,
kbrandt@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Community Development Director —
bwisneski@newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3297
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for September 22, 2016
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
The minutes were amended and approved.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
Dunlap, Hillgren, and Koetting
None
Kramer, Lawler, and Zak
Weigand
ITEM NO. 2 COYOTE CANYON GAS RECOVERY FACILITY DEMOLITION AND TELECOM
UPDATE (PA2016-091)
Site Location: 20662 Newport Coast Drive (Between Newport Coast Drive
and State Highway 73, south of Sage Hill School)
SUMMARY: The proposed project would allow the demolition of the existing gas -to -energy
facility structures and the construction of both temporary and permanent
collocated wireless telecommunication facilities at the closed Coyote Canyon
Landfill gas -to -energy facility site. The project site is located at the top of a hill in
an open space area near Sage Hill School. AT&T, Sprint, T -Mobile and Verizon
Wireless all maintain existing facilities at the project site with antennas collocated
on a 105 -foot -high exhaust stack. The exhaust stack will be demolished, which
necessitates the removal of existing wireless telecommunications facility
antennas attached to it. A conditional use permit is requested to allow the
construction of two collocated 65 -foot -high faux eucalyptus trees, which will serve
as permanent wireless telecommunications facilities for the four carriers. A
limited term permit is requested to construct two collocated temporary wireless
telecommunications facilities during construction of the faux trees to avoid a
disruption in service.
CEQA COMPLIANCE: An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared by the City of
Newport Beach in connection with the application noted above. The Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration states that, with mitigation measures
incorporated, the subject development will not result in a significant effect on the
environment. It is the present intention of the City to accept the Mitigated Negative
Planning Commission Agenda Report
September 22, 2016
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Declaration and supporting documents. This is not to be construed as either
approval or denial by the City of the subject application. The City encourages
members of the general public to review and comment on this documentation.
Copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and supporting documents are
available for public review and inspection at the Planning Division or at the City of
Newport Beach website at www.newportbeachca.gov/cegadocuments.
Associate Planner Ben Zdeba gave a presentation summarizing the applicants'
request.
The Planning Commission voted to approve the project with the recommended
changes to the conditions.
AYES: Dunlap, Hillgren, Koetting, and Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kramer, Lawler, and Zak
ABSTAIN: None
ITEM NO. 3 GELSON'S SUPERMARKET CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PA2015-214)
Site Location: 1660 San Miguel Drive
SUMMARY: A conditional use permit to allow the establishment of a new wine and tapas food
service with a Type 41 (On -Sale Beer and Wine, Eating Place) Alcoholic Beverage
Control license, a Type 86 (Instructional Tasting) Alcoholic Beverage Control
license, and a waiver of the required parking. The food service includes a 636 -
square -foot interior net public area and a 700 -square -foot outdoor dining patio at an
existing grocery store, Gelson's.
CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA
(California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures).
Principal Planner Jim Campbell gave a presentation summarizing the applicants'
request.
The Planning Commission voted to table the item.
AYES:
Dunlap, Hillgren, Koetting, and Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Kramer, Lawler, and Zak
ABSTAIN:
None
ITEM NO. 4 3700 NEWPORT BOULEVARD ROOF SCREEN SYSTEM (PA2016-151)
Site Location: 3700 Newport Boulevard Lido Village
SUMMARY: Site Development Review to allow the installation of a rooftop mechanical screen
enclosure on the roof of an existing building that is nonconforming to the building
height limit. Additionally, a Modification Permit to allow rooftop mechanical screen
areas to exceed 30% of the area of the roof.
CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the State CEQA
(California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
Principal Planner Jim Campbell gave a presentation summarizing the applicants'
request.
Planning Commission Agenda Report
September 22, 2016
Page 3
The Planning Commission voted to approve the project with the recommended
changes to the conditions.
AYES:
Dunlap, Hillgren, Koetting, and Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Kramer, Lawler, and Zak
ABSTAIN:
None
September 27, 2016
Agenda Item No. 11
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. 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 three (3) minutes. Before speaking,
please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
V. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes on all items. Before speaking, please state your name for
the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
If in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is
to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues, which you (or someone else) raised orally
at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing.
ITEM NO.2 COYOTE CANYON GAS RECOVERY FACILITY DEMOLITION AND TELECOM UPDATE
(PA2016-091)
Site Location: 20662 Newport Coast Drive (Between Newport Coast Drive and State
Highway 73, south of Sage Hill School)
Summary:
The proposed project would allow the demolition of the existing gas -to -energy facility structures and
the construction of both temporary and permanent collocated wireless telecommunication facilities at
the closed Coyote Canyon Landfill gas -to -energy facility site. The project site is located at the top of
a hill in an open space area near Sage Hill School. AT&T, Sprint, T -Mobile and Verizon Wireless all
maintain existing facilities at the project site with antennas collocated on a 105 -foot -high exhaust
stack. The exhaust stack will be demolished, which necessitates the removal of existing wireless
telecommunications facility antennas attached to it. A conditional use permit is requested to allow the
construction of two collocated 65 -foot -high faux eucalyptus trees, which will serve as permanent
wireless telecommunications facilities for the four carriers. A limited term permit is requested to
construct two collocated temporary wireless telecommunications facilities during construction of the
faux trees to avoid a disruption in service.
CEQA Compliance:
An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared by the City of Newport Beach in
connection with the application noted above. The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration states that,
with mitigation measures incorporated, the subject development will not result in a significant effect on
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the environment. It is the present intention of the City to accept the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
supporting documents. This is not to be construed as either approval or denial by the City of the subject
application. The City encourages members of the general public to review and comment on this
documentation. Copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and supporting documents are available
for public review and inspection at the Planning Division or at the City of Newport Beach website at
www.newportbeachca.gov/cegadocuments.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ND2016-002 and
approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2016-024 and Limited Term Permit No. XP2016-
007.
ITEM NO. 3 GELSON'S SUPERMARKET CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PA2015-214)
Site Location: 1660 San Miguel Drive
Summary:
A conditional use permit to allow the establishment of a new wine and tapas food service with a Type 41
(On -Sale Beer and Wine, Eating Place) Alcoholic Beverage Control license, a Type 86 (Instructional
Tasting) Alcoholic Beverage Control license, and a waiver of the required parking. The food service
includes a 636 -square -foot interior net public area and a 700 -square -foot outdoor dining patio at an
existing grocery store, Gelson's.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15303 (Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion
of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulation; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2015-048.
ITEM NO.4 3700 NEWPORT BOULEVARD ROOF SCREEN SYSTEM (PA2016-151)
Site Location: 3700 Newport Boulevard Lido Village
Summary:
Site Development Review to allow the installation of a rooftop mechanical screen enclosure on the roof
of an existing building that is nonconforming to the building height limit. Additionally, a Modification
Permit to allow rooftop mechanical screen areas to exceed 30% of the area of the roof.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
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2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations,
Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the
environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. approving Site Development Review No. SD2016-006 and
Modification Permit No. MD2016-013.
VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 5 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Update on the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
2. Update on City Council Items
ITEM NO. 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 8 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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