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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
THE REGULAR MEETING WAS HELD ON:
Thursday, November 29, 2018
3:00 p.m.
THE MEETING WAS HELD AT:
Newport Beach City Hall
100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach
Corona del Mar Conference Room (Bay E-1st Floor)
I. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
Staff Present: Patrick J. Alford, Zoning Administrator
Chelsea Crager, Associate Planner
Makana Nova, Associate Planner
David Lee, Assistant Planner
Liz Westmoreland, Assistant Planner
II. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
None.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Action: Approved
IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ITEM NO. 2 Naehring Residential Condominiums Coastal Development Permit No. CD2018 -061 and
Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2018-018 (PA2018-143)
Site Location: 3406 and 3406 1/2 Marcus Avenue Council District 1
Makana Nova, Associate Planner, provided a brief project description. She noted that the project site is bisected by
the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction and that the officially adopted map may show a different delineation.
This CDP application is intended to cover portions within the City’s permit jurisdiction. She also noted that the
project has been analyzed for compliance with coastal hazards, including sea level rise based on the State of
California, Sea-Level Rise Guidance: 2018 Update. She then summarized the project’s compliance with LCP
requirements for water quality, public access and public view protection. Ms. Nova provided updated language for
the draft resolution to modify the jurisdictional delineation language in Sections 1 and 4 and added language to
Condition No. 7 to further clarify Coastal Commission’s jurisdiction over public trust property.
The Zoning Administrator clarified that the Coastal Commission’s Mapping Unit identified the site as bisected, but
has not clearly identified which improvements are within their jurisdiction. Therefore, the CDP under review will
cover portions of the project determined to be within the City’s jurisdiction.
The Zoning Administrator inquired about the status of on-street parking and Ms. Nova explained that the existing
duplex provides a 3-car wide curb cut. The proposed curb cut will not exceed 25 feet in width and there will be no
loss of on-street parking as a result of the proposed project.
Applicant Matt Naehring, property owner, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the
required conditions.
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In response to a question from the Zoning Administrator, Karen Naves from GB Architecture confirmed that the
proposed elevator equipment would not project above the proposed roofline shown on the exterior elevations.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the
public hearing was closed. The Zoning Administrator approved the project with the draft resolution as modified.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 3 Pack Condominiums Coastal Development Permit No. CD2018-090 and Tentative Parcel
Map No. NP2018-031 (PA2018-221)
Site Location: 1045 West Balboa Boulevard Council District 1
David Lee, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the request is for a coastal
development permit and tentative parcel map for condominium purposes. A previous coastal development permit
was issued for the demolition of an existing duplex and construction of a new duplex.
Applicant Melissa Goeritz of Foxlin Architects, on behalf of the owner, stated that she had reviewed the draft
resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the
public hearing was closed.
The Zoning Administrator requested that staff add language to Condition No. 1 of the Resolution, which states that
the conditions of approval from the previously approved coastal development permit shall remain in effect.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 4 Harbor Thai Massage Minor Use Permit No. UP2018-017 (PA2018-188)
Site Location: 2400 West Coast Highway, Suite J Council District 3
Liz Westmoreland, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the application is for a minor
use permit to allow the operation of a massage establishments. The application includes a waiver of location
requirements due to proximity to John Wayne Park. The Police Department had no concerns regarding the project
location; additionally, the subject tenant space is separated from the park by a steep slope and public parking lot.
Staff requested that the draft Resolution be modified to allow additional flexibility in the days of operation, increasing
the days permitted to seven instead of six, or allowing them to be open different days (it currently states they will be
closed on Tuesdays.) No changes to the hours of operation were requested.
The Zoning Administrator asked if the days of operation appeared in the Public Notice. Ms. Westmoreland
responded that they were not included. The applicant will also be required to obtain an operator’s permit through the
Police Department, which will include review of additional details such as days of operation.
Applicant Tom Gunckel of Harbor Thai Massage, stated that he had reviewed the draft Resolution and agrees with
all of the required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the
public hearing was closed.
Action: Approved
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ITEM NO. 5 Building Worx Condominiums Coastal Development Permit No. CD2018-093 and Tentative
Parcel Map No. NP2018-032 (PA2018-220)
Site Location: 507 and 507 ½ Carnation Avenue Council District 6
David Lee, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the request is for a coastal
development permit and tentative parcel map for condominium purposes. Mr. Lee requested that Condition No. 9 be
removed from the Final Resolution, since it was inserted in error.
Applicant James “Buzz” Person, on behalf of the owner, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees
with all of the required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the
public hearing was closed.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 6 Coastal Body Care Minor Use Permit No. UP2018-020 (PA2018-201)
Site Location: 3520 Irvine Avenue Council District 3
Chelsea Crager, Associate Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the project is a minor use permit
to allow the operation of a massage establishment with a request for a waiver of location requirements. The waiver
of location requirements is necessary because the project site is located within 500 feet of another establishment
where massage services are offered, at 20101 Southwest Birch Street. Proposed hours of operation are 10:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m., daily, and a maximum of two massage therapists would work at one time.
The applicant’s translator, Yong Lin Tan, spoke on behalf of the applicant, Yanqing Hao, and stated that she had
reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the
public hearing was closed.
Action: Approved
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The hearing was adjourned at 3:22 p.m.
The agenda for the Zoning Administrator Hearing was posted on November 21, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in the
Chambers binder and on the digital display board located inside the vestibule of the Council Chambers
at 100 Civic Center Drive and on the City’s website on November 21, 2018, at 4:20 p.m.
Patrick J. Alford
Zoning Administrator