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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-13-2019_ZA_Minutes Page 1 of 2 NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CORONA DEL MAR CONFERENCE ROOM (BAY E-1ST FLOOR) THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019 REGULAR MEETING – 3:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. Staff Present: Rosalinh Ung, Zoning Administrator David S. Lee, Assistant Planner Joselyn Perez, Planning Technician Liane Schuller, Consultant Planner II. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES Staff requested Item Number No. 2 be continued to July 25, 2019 Zoning Administrator Hearing. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MAY 30, 2019 Action: Approved as amended IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS ITEM NO. 2 Narcissus Waterpointe, LLC Residential Condominiums Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2019-005 (PA2019-068) Site Location: 613 and 613 ½ Narcissus Avenue Council District 6 Action: Continued to July 25, 2019 ITEM NO. 3 South Bayfront Waterpointe, LLC. Residences Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2019-004 and Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-015 (PA2019-062) and CD2019-016 (PA2019-063) Site Location: 400 and 402 South Bay Front Council District 5 Liane Schuller, Consultant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the request is for a tentative parcel map to divide an existing 5,180-square-foot parcel into two parcels for the purpose of constructing one single-family residence on each parcel. Ms. Schuller stated that a coastal development permit is also requested to allow the construction of a new 2,724-square-foot, single-family residence with an attached two-car garage on Parcel 1 and the construction of a new 2,659-square-foot, single-family residence with an attached two-car garage on Parcel 2. The proposed parcels comply with the Balboa Island allowance to revert to the original underlying lot size and dimensions. The project complies with all applicable development standards, including the City’s Local Coastal Program. Coastal access is provided by the public sidewalk along the bay in front of the site and vertical access is provided by numerous street ends throughout the neighborhood. It was noted that a typo in the documents incorrectly cited the square-footage of the proposed residence at 400 South Bay Front, and the draft resolution would be corrected to reflect a maximum proposed square footage of 2,724-square-feet of habitable area. Applicant Caitlin Smith of Brandon Architects, on behalf of the owner, stated that she had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 06/13/2019 Page 2 of 2 The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. One member of the public, Jim Mosher, offered several comments related to the project. He specifically requested that a condition of approval be added regarding migratory birds and that staff confirm the coastal zone district cited in the resolutions. Mr. Mosher commented on the density of projects not meeting the maximum allowed square footage and on staff’s characterization of surrounding land uses. Additionally, he questioned the parcel map exhibit and the allowed lot dimensions for new parcels on Balboa Island. Staff responded to Mr. Mosher’s questions, and agreed to add a condition of approval regarding migratory birds and to confirm the coastal zoning category to ensure it was correctly labeled in the resolutions. The Zoning Administrator also addressed Mr. Mosher’s concerns related to density, and thanked him for his comments. The Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 4 Glidewell Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-014 (PA2019-053) Site Location: 2300 Mesa Drive Council District 3 David S. Lee, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the request is for a coastal development permit for various additions to an existing single-family residential estate. No deviations are requested for the project. The project requires a coastal development permit because the proposed addition exceeds 10-percent of the existing floor area on site. Mr. Lee discussed how the project does not interfere with public access and views. Applicant Yulis Ayton of Glidewell Laboratories, 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. One member of the public, Jim Mosher, commented that the project is located in the Santa Ana Heights area and is next to a public park, the Upper Newport Bay Regional Park, and that the resolution should be revised to include this fact. He also stated that the project is located in the Santa Ana Heights area and commented on a typographical error. The Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing. Action: Approved V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS None. VI. ADJOURNMENT The hearing was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. The agenda for the Zoning Administrator Hearing was posted on June 6, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. 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 June 6, 2019, at 1:45 p.m.