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Agenda Item No. 25
November 26, 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; bwisneski(cDnewportbeachca.gov
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TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for November 21, 2013
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 7, 2013
The minutes were amended and approved (5 ayes, 2 excused).
AYES:
Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Myers, and Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Kramer and Lawler
ABSTAIN:
None
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 DAVIS LOT MERGER AND SETBACK DETERMINATION (PA2013 -176)
Site Location: 6th Street and 524 West Ocean Front
SUMMARY: A lot merger application and a request to waive the parcel map requirement for two
properties, under common ownership, located on Balboa Peninsula. The merger would
combine the two parcels into one lot for a single -unit residential development. The applicant
also requests an Alternative Setback Determination, which is intended in cases where the
orientation of an existing lot and the application of the standard setbacks are not
consistent with other lots in the vicinity.
Associate Planner Fern Nueno gave a presentation summarizing the applicants' requests
and staffs recommendation.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the project as recommended (5
ayes, 2 excused).
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AYES: Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Myers, and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kramer and Lawler
ABSTAIN: None
ITEM NO. 3 MIRAMAR DRIVE CODE AMENDMENT (PA2013 -211)
Site Location: 2022, 2026, 2032, 2034, 2038, and 2042 Miramar Drive
SUMMARY: A Zoning Code Amendment to change the rear alley setback for six properties from 6 feet
to 0 feet, consistent with the standard rear alley setback for other properties in the City
when located adjacent to a minimum 20- foot -wide alley.
Senior Planner Jaime Murillo gave a presentation summarizing the Code Amendment.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council approval
of the recommended change to Setback Map S -2G (5 ayes, 2 excused).
AYES: Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Myers, and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kramer and Lawler
ABSTAIN: None
ITEM NO. 4 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ORDINANCE UPDATE (PA2012-
057)
Site Location: Citywide
SUMMARY: An amendment to the Newport Beach Municipal Code ( "NBMC") to update regulations
regarding wireless telecommunication facilities ( "Telecom Facilities "). Regulations
currently contained in Chapter 15.70 would be updated and relocated to Title 20
(Planning and Zoning) and Chapter 15.70 would be rescinded in its entirety.
Principal Planner Jim Campbell gave a presentation summarizing the proposed
ordinance including suggested changes to the draft issued after the staff report was
published. The Commission considered additional comments from industry
representatives and the public and incorporated several additional minor modifications to
the draft ordinance.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to continue the item to December 19,
2013, for the preparation of a final draft incorporating all changes prior to taking final
action to recommend adoption of the amendment to the City Council (5 ayes, 2 excused).
AYES: Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Myers, and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kramer and Lawler
ABSTAIN: None
Submitted by:
r n a Wisneslti, r ICP, Deputy Director
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