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Agenda Item No. 9
March 26, 2013
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Community Development Department
Kimberly Brandt, AICP, Director
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PREPARED BY: Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Director Community Development
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APPROVED:
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for March 21, 2013
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MARCH 7, 2013
The minutes were amended and approved (3 ayes, 1 abstention).
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
Public Hearing Items:
Ameri, Hillgren and Toerge
None
Brown, Kramer and Myers
Tucker
ITEM NO. 2 BREAKERS DRIVE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT /VARIANCE (PA2012 -173)
Site Location: 3124/3126 and 3130/3140 Breakers Drive
SUMMARY: The project consists of a lot line adjustment to an interior lot
line between two (2) lots and subsequent variance for reduced side setbacks
on both properties. The condominium development at 3124 and 3126
Breakers Drive was constructed in the wrong location due to an errant
survey used to site the building in 2004. The adjustment of the interior lot
line (between 3124/3126 and 3130/3140 Breakers Drive) would result in side
setbacks less than the required four (4) feet, but greater than three (3) feet.
The applicant requests approval of this project to comply with the
applicable Building and Zoning Code regulations and to prevent
substantial alterations to the existing structure. No construction is
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proposed at this time and the physical placement of the structures on both
lots would not change.
Assistant Planner Ben Zdeba gave a presentation summarizing the
applicants' requests.
The Planning Commission approved the project as recommended (4 ayes,
0 noes).
AYES:
Ameri, Hillgren, Toerge and Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Brown, Kramer and Myers
ABSTAIN:
None
ITEM NO. 3 MIXED -USE CODE AMENDMENT (PA2013 -020)
Site Location: City of Newport Beach
Submitted by:
SUMMARY: An amendment to the Zoning Code (Title 20) that would
modify the minimum lot area /density standard for MU -V (Mixed -Use
Vertical), MU -CV /15th Street (Mixed -Use Cannery Village and 15th Street)
and MU -W2 (Mixed -Use Water) Zoning Districts.
Planning Manager Patrick Alford gave a presentation summarizing the
proposed amendment.
The Planning Commission approved the project as recommended (4 ayes,
0 noes).
AYES:
Ameri, Hillgren, Toerge and Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Brown, Kramer and Myers
ABSTAIN:
None
Deputy Director