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RESOLUTION NO. 1496
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION
20.10.030 (PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT REGULATION M),
SECTION 20.10.040 (B -2), AND SECTION 20.41.060 (PROPERTY
DEVELOPMENT REGULATION I) OF TITLE 20 OF THE
NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE
CALCULATION OF RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREAS
[AMENDMENT 884]
WHEREAS, Section 20.10.030 (Property Development Regulation M), Section 20.10.040
(B -2), and Section 20.41.060 (Property Development Regulation I) contain language that is
inconsistent with other sections of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, in order to correct these inconsistencies, an exception is required for certain
types of non - habitable areas in order to maintain the original intent of this regulation; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 1999, the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach
held a public hearing regarding this amendment; and
WHEREAS, the public was duly noticed of the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, it has been determined
that the proposed amendment is categorically exempt under Class 5, minor alterations in land use
limitations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of
Newport Beach does hereby recommend that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach revise
an amendment to Title 20 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to revise Section 20.10.030
(Property Development Regulation M), Section 20.10.040 (B -2), and Section 20.41.060 (Property
Development Regulation I) to read as provided in Exhibit "A"
ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
Chairman
A. Fuller, Secretary
AYES Tucker, Ashley, Selich, Gifford
Kranzlev and Hoelund
NOES None
ABSENT Fuller
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 20.10.030 LProperty Development Regulation M)
(M) R -1, R -1.5, and R -2 Districts. The total gross floor area in all buildings and structures on a
development site shall not exceed the following:
R -1 District: 2 times the buildable area of the site.
R -1.5 District: 1.5 times the buildable area of the site.
R -2 District: 2 times the buildable area of the site.
Exceptions. The following structures shall not be included in the calculation of the
gross floor area:
Covered parking spaces which are open on at least 2 sides, or open on one
side and one end and which are not needed to meet off - street parking
requirements for covered parking.
R -1.5 District 200 square feet of floor area used for enclosed parking for two
or more parking spaces.
25 square feet of storage area adjacent to or a part of a parking space on a lot
less than 32 feet wide; provided that no plumbing is located in said area, and
provided that 3 parking spaces are provided side by side across one end of the
lot.
4. Decks, balconies or patios open on at least 2 sides or open on one side and
uncovered.
MFR District. The total gross floor area contained in all buildings and structures on a
development site shall not exceed 1.75 times the buildable area of the site; provided that up
to 200 square feet of floor area per required parking space devoted to enclosed parking shall
not be included in calculations of total gross floor area.
Calculation. Non - habitable rooms and spaces of a building, with the exception of bath or
toilet rooms, connecting corridors, foyers, and stairwells, that measure more than 14 feet 6
inches from finished floor to the ceiling above finished floor shall be considered to occupy
two floor levels and the floor area of each level shall therefore be calculated towards the
maximum floor area limit.
Area considered to be a second floor
and the floor area will be calculated
towards the maximum floor area limit.
Living Room Kitchen Garage
(Habitable) (Habitable) (Non- Habitable)
Section 20.10.040 (B -2)
B. Floor Area Limit
In the R -1, R -2, and MFR Districts in the area designated as Old Corona del
Mar, the total gross floor area (excluding those structures excepted under
Section 20.10.030) shall not exceed 1.5 times the buildable area of the site.
2. Calculation. Non - habitable rooms and spaces of a building, with the
exception of bath or toilet rooms, connecting corridors, foyers, and stairwells,
that measure more than 14 feet 6 inches from finished floor to the ceiling
above finished floor shall be considered to occupy two floor levels and the
floor area of each level shall therefore be calculated towards the maximum
floor area limit.
Section 20.41.060 (Prooerty Develooment Reaulation I)
(I) Non - habitable rooms and spaces of a building, with the exception of bath or toilet rooms,
connecting corridors, foyers, and stairwells, that measure more than 14 feet 6 inches from
finished floor to the ceiling above finished floor shall be considered to occupy two floor
levels and the floor area of each level shall therefore be calculated towards the maximum
floor area limit.
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