HomeMy WebLinkAbout1903 - RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF CA _ OCCUPANCY RESIDENTIAL HOTELS AND PARKING FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERSRESOLUTION NO. 1903
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. CA2012 -009
REGARDING SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY RESIDENTIAL
HOTELS AND PARKING FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS
(PA2012 -179)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY FINDS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF FACTS.
1. In 2008 the state enacted SB2 which provides legislation that requires the City to
designate zoning districts where emergency shelters will be allowed without requiring
a use permit or other discretionary review.
2. The City adopted a comprehensive update of the Zoning Ordinance in October of
2010. The definition and Zoning Districts where Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
Residential Hotels are allowed and a parking standard for emergency shelters were
inadvertently excluded.
3. The 2008 -2014 Housing Element includes Housing Program HP 5.1.7 committing the
City to define SRO's within the Zoning Ordinance and permit SROs within the
commercial and office districts as previously provided for; and identified that the City
complies with the requirements of SB2. The 2008 -2014 Housing Element included a
certified Negative Declaration approved by City Council on November 22, 2011.
4. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on January 17, 2013, in the City
Hall Council Chambers, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California. A notice of
time, place and purpose of the meeting was given in accordance with the Newport
Beach Municipal Code. Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to, and
considered by, the Planning Commission at this meeting.
SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT DETERMINATION.
That all significant environmental concerns for the proposed project have been addressed in
a previously certified environmental document (Negative Declaration for the Housing Element
Update adopted by City Council on November 22, 2011), and that the City of Newport Beach
intends to use said document for the above noted project, and further that there are no
mitigation measures that should be considered in conjunction with said project. Copies of the
Negative Declaration for the 2008 -2014 Housing Element Update are available for public
review and inspection at the Planning Division in the Community Development Department.
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SECTION 3. FINDINGS.
1. Amendment implements HP 5.1.7 by amending the Zoning Code to include a definition
of Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Residential Hotels and add provisions that would
permit SROs within the commercial and office zoning districts with the approval of a
conditional use permit.
2. Establishes a reasonable parking requirement for emergency shelters.
3. Both amendments act to implement Goals and Programs of adopted 2008 -2014
Housing Element.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
The Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach hereby approves this Resolution
recommending City Council approval of Code Amendment (CA2012 -009), as provided in Exhibit
A of this resolution, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF JANUARY, 2013.
AYES: Brown, Hillgren, Myers, Toerge and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Kramer
ABSENT: Ameri
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EXHIBIT "A"
Revised Zoning Code Sections 20.20.020, 20.40.040 and 20.70.020
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Amendment to Section 20.20.020 Commercial Zoning Districts Land Uses and Permit
Requirements to add the SRO Land Use to Tables 2 -4 and 2 -5:
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Commercial Office Zoning Districts
Permit Requirements
P
Permitted by Right
Conditional Use Permit
TABLE 2 -4
CUP
(Section 20.52.020)
ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS
Minor Use Permit (Section
MUP
20.52.020)
Limited Term Permit (Section
LTP
20.52.040)
—
Not allowed
Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land use
Specific
definitions.
OA
OG
OM
OR
Use
Regulations
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted uses.
Visitor Accommodations, Nonresidential
Hotels, Motels, and Time Shares
I CUP
I —
CUP
—
SRO Residential Hotel
I CUP
I CUP
I CUP
I CUP
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Commercial Retail Zoning Districts
Permit Requirements
P Permitted by Right
TABLE 2 -5
Conditional Use Permit (Section
ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
CUP 20.52.020)
REQUIREMENTS
MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
Limited Term Permit (Section
LTP 20.52.040)
— Not allowed
Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land use
Specific Use
definitions.
CC
CG
CM
CN
CV
Regulations
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted
uses.
Visitor Accommodations
Bed and Breakfast Inns
MUP
MUP
MUP
—
MUP
Section
20.48.060
Hotels and Motels
CUP
CUP
CUP
—
CUP
RV Parks
—
—
—
—
CUP
Time Share Facilities
—
CUP
—
—
CUP
Section
20.48.220
SRO Residential Hotel
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
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Amendment to Section 20.40.040 Off - Street Parking Spaces Required Table 3.10 under the
Emergency Shelter Land Use add the following:
TABLE 3 -10
OFF - STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Land Use
Parking Spaces Required
Emergency Shelter
As-required by -CGnd * GRal Use PeF +
1 per 4 beds plus 1 per staff; and if shelter is designed with
designated family units then '/2 a parking space per bedroom
designated for family units
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Amendment to Section 20.70.020 to add No. 6 to the following Visitor Accommodations (Land
Use) definition:
"Visitor Accommodations (Land Use).
6. Single Room Occupancy, Residential Hotels (SRO) SRO: Buildings with six or
more guest rooms without kitchen facilities in individual rooms, or kitchen facilities for
the exclusive use of guests, and which are also the primary residences of the hotel
guests.
All other definitions within this Section remain the same and will be renumbered accordingly.
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