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Agenda Item No. 7
April 23, 2013
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Community Development Department
Kimberly Brandt, AICP, Director
949 - 644 -3226, kbrandt(a)newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Director Community Development
949 - 644 -3297; bwisneskiC@newportbeachca.gov
APPROVED: 0. K✓M
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for April 18, 2013
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF APRIL 3, 2013
The minutes were amended and approved (6 ayes, 1 abstention).
AYES:
Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Kramer, Toerge, and Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
Myers
Public Hearing Items:
ITEM NO. 2 1420 W Ocean Front Alternative Setback (PA2013 -045)
Site Location: 1420 West Ocean Front
SUMMARY: A request for an alternative setback determination pursuant to Zoning Code Section
20.30.110.0 (Alternative Setback Area Location) due to the orientation of the lot
and required setbacks. The request is to change the rear setback requirement from
10 feet to 3 feet along the northerly property line abutting 104 15th Street and the
side setback requirement from 4 feet to 3 feet along the easterly property line
abutting 1416 West Ocean Front. Assistant Planner Ben Zdeba gave a
presentation summarizing the applicant's request.
The Planning Commission approved the project as requested by the applicant (6
ayes, 1 noe).
City Council Staff Report April 23, 2013
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AYES:
Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Myers, Toerge, and Tucker
NOES:
Kramer
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ITEM NO. 3 441 OLD NEWPORT MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING (PA2011 -056)
Site Location: 441 Old Newport Boulevard
SUMMARY: A Conditional Use Permit application for off -site parking for a medical office building.
Since the Planning Commission's review on September 6, 2012, the applicant has
secured the ability to improve the adjacent property at 445 Old Newport Boulevard
to accommodate at least 13 parking spaces during the day. Combined, the
proposed on -site and off -site parking spaces will provide the minimum parking
spaces required by the Zoning Code for medical office uses and the request for a
reduction of the parking requirement is no longer included in this application.
Assistant Planner Melinda Whelan gave a presentation summarizing the
applicant's request.
The Planning Commission denied the project expressing concern with the
uncertainty of the availability of the off - street parking spaces (6 ayes, 1 noe).
AYES:
Brown, Hillgren, Kramer, Myers, Toerge, and Tucker
NOES:
Ameri
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ITEM NO. 4 KNIGHT RESIDENCE (PA2013 -044) AND OU RESIDENCE (PA2013 -043)
Site Location: 312 Hazel Drive and 316 Hazel Drive
SUMMARY: Appeals of the Community Development Director's determinations of the canyon
development stringlines pursuant to General Plan Policy NR23.6 (Canyon
Development Standards) and Coastal Land Use Plan Policy 4.4.3 -18 for two
single - family residential properties adjacent to Buck Gully. Associate Planner
Makana Nova gave a presentation summarizing the basis of the appeals.
Principal Planner Jim Campbell highlighted the General Plan and Coastal Land
Use policies pertaining to canyon development.
The Planning Commission denied the appeals and approved modified stringlines
for both properties as recommended by staff (6 ayes, 1 noe).
AYES:
Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Kramer, Myers, and Toerge
NOES:
Tucker
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
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ITEM NO. 5 2014 -2021 Housing Element Update (PA2012 -104)
Site Location: Citywide
SUMMARY: An amendment to the Newport Beach General Plan incorporating the 2014 -2021
Housing Element update. The proposed Newport Beach Updated Housing Element
is a comprehensive statement of the City's housing policies and serves as a guide
for implementation of these policies. The Housing Element update examines
current housing needs, estimates future housing needs, and establishes goals,
policies, and programs pertaining to those needs. Housing programs are
responsive to current and future needs and established within the context of
available community, state, and federal economic and social resources, and
realistic quantified housing objectives.
Submitted by:
Associate Planner Jaime Murillo responded to questions related to the City's
housing obligations and inclusionary housing program.
The Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council authorize
staff to submit the Housing Element Update to the Department of Housing and
Community Development for review (7 ayes).
AYES:
Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Kramer, Myers, Toerge, and Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Deputy Director