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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 - Driveway Approach at 201 SapphireO� SEW PpRr@ CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, . `gMOP City Council Staff Report Agenda Item No. 15 August 13, 2013 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Public Works Department David A. Webb, Public Works Director 949 - 644 -3311, dawebb @newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Rodi Almendralo, Associate Civil Engineer APPROVED: TITLE: Request to Install a New Driveway Approach at 201 Sapphire Avenue ABSTRACT: The property owner of 201 Sapphire Avenue is requesting to install a driveway approach on Park Avenue to access the property. RECOMMENDATION: Approve a new 16 -foot wide driveway approach on Park Avenue for access to the property per City Council Policy L -2, Driveway Approaches, provided the property owner obtains an encroachment permit from the Public Works Department. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. DISCUSSION: The property owner is redeveloping the property to build a new single family residence and is proposing to install a new 16 -foot wide driveway approach on Park Avenue to access a 2 -car garage. The property fronts Sapphire Avenue and Park Avenue and does not have access to any alley. Per City Council Policy L -2, City Council approval is required for a new driveway approach on Balboa Island. The property currently does not have a driveway approach. I of 4 Request to Install a New Driveway Approach at 201 Sapphire Avenue August 13, 2013 Page 2 If approved, the property owner will need to obtain an Encroachment Permit from the Public Works Department and will need to construct the driveway approach per the City's Standard Plans. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). Submitted by: � A- 1A)Z Y ", David A. Webb Public Works Director Attachments: A. Area Map B. Site Plan 2 of ATTACHMENT "A" AREA MAP 0 N 202-11/2'l 202Y' 200 ■Y .: 3 of PARK AVENUE SITE / GRADING / DRAINAGE PLAN ATTACHMENT "B" SITE PLAN Lu =1 z uj 4 of 4 re/ 2 CAP, GARAGE DWELLING tall ILKCCNiur \-z PARK AVENUE SITE / GRADING / DRAINAGE PLAN ATTACHMENT "B" SITE PLAN Lu =1 z uj 4 of 4