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NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report
May 14, 2019
Agenda Item No. 13
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director - 949-644-3232,
sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director,
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PHONE: 949-644-3210
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for May 9, 2019
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MARCH 21, 2019
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the March 21, 2019 meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission approved the draft minutes as presented by the
following vote.
AYES:
Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey and Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Ellmore, Kleiman and Zak
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved
ITEM NO. 2 MINUTES OF APRIL 18, 2019
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the April 18, 2019 meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes and suggested
amendments to the minutes. Public comments were received and the amended
minutes were approved by the following vote.
AYES:
Koetting, Lowrey and Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Ellmore, Kleiman and Zak
ABSTAIN:
Kramer
ACTION: Approved as amended
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 3 ANTON AESTHETICS (PA2019-025)
Site Location: 20331 Irvine Avenue, Unit E6 and E7
SUMMARY: A conditional use permit to operate a 6,108 -square -foot plastic surgery center
within an existing professional office park.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project
as recommended.
AYES:
Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey and Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Ellmore, Kleiman and Zak
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved
ITEM NO. 4 DR. CERNI'S MEDICAL OFFICE (PA2018-168)
Site Location: 20271 Birch Street, Suite 100
SUMMARY: The applicant requests a conditional use permit to allow a three -space reduction
of the required 23 off-street parking spaces and to allow the continued operation
of an existing, unpermitted 4,575 -square -foot medical office use within the Birch
Heights office park. The medical office established its operation in 2018, without
securing approval of a use permit as required by the Business Park (BP) land use
designation of the Santa Ana Height Specific Plan Area (SP -7).
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project
as recommended.
AYES: Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey and Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ellmore, Kleiman and Zak
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Approved
ITEM NO. 5 RMD Zoning Code Amendment (PA2019-065)
Site Location: Citywide
SUMMARY: Amend the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC), Title 20 Zoning Code, to rename
the RMD (Multiple Residential Detached) Zoning District to RMD (Medium Density
Residential). The amendment includes revising the purpose of the zone to allow for
attached units in addition to detached units, consistent with the historic pattern of
development and prior version of the Zoning Code.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project
as recommended.
AYES: Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey and Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ellmore, Kleiman and Zak
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Approved
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Agenda Item No. 13
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019
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 MARCH 21, 2019
Recommended Action: Approve and file
ITEM NO. 2 MINUTES OF APRIL 18, 2019
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. 3 Anton Aesthetics (PA2019-025)
Site Location: 20331 Irvine Avenue, Unit E6 and E7
Summary:
A conditional use permit to operate a 6,108 -square -foot medical office use and plastic surgery center
within an existing office park.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no
potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2019-010 approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2019-012.
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ITEM NO. 4 Dr. Cerni's Medical Office (PA2018-168)
Site Location: 20271 Birch Street, Suite 100
Summary:
A conditional use permit to allow a three -space reduction of the required 23 off-street parking spaces and
to allow the continued operation of an existing, unpermitted 4,575 -square -foot medical office use within
an existing office park.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no
potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2019-011 approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2018-016.
ITEM NO. 5 RMD Zoning Code Amendment (PA2019-065)
Site Location: Citywide
Summary:
Amend the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC), Title 20 Zoning Code, to rename the RMD (Multiple
Residential Detached) Zoning District to RMD (Medium Density Residential) and modify the purpose
statement of the RMD zone to allow for attached and detached residential development.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)pursuantto Section
15305 under Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the CEQA Guidelines,
because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2019-012 recommending the City Council approve Zoning Code
Amendment No. CA2019-003.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS:
IX. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 6 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 7 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR MATTERS
WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE
AGENDA.
ITEM NO. 8 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
X. ADJOURNMENT
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