HomeMy WebLinkAbout25 - Planning Commission AgendaAgenda Item No. 25
November 26, 2013
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on non - agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking,
please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
V. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 7, 2013
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes on all items. Before speaking, please state your name for
the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
If in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is
to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues, which you (or someone else) raised orally
of the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing.
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.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines - Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations), which exempts minor
alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20 percent, which do
not result in any changes in land use or density.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. _ approving Lot Merger No. LM2013 -003 and Staff Approval No.
SA2013 -011.
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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.
CEQA Compliance:
This item is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines — Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). The Class 5 exemption
allows minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20 percent
and which do not result in any changes in land use or density. In this case, the six lots affected by
the amendment have an average slope of less than 20 percent; the amendment will not change the
land use category or zoning district of the affected lots; and the maximum number of dwelling units
per lot will not change.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Code Amendment No. CA2013 -006.
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.
CEQA Compliance:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections
15061(b)(3) 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. The
revisions to the Zoning Ordinance do not authorize any development, and therefore, will not result in
a change to the physical environment. Individual wireless telecommunications facilities are subject to
CEQA review at the time of application review.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. recommending City Council approval of the proposed update of
the Wireless Telecommunication Ordinance (CA2012 -004).
VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 5 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
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ITEM NO. 6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Committee Updates:
1. Land Use Element Amendment Advisory Committee
2. General Plan /Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
ITEM NO. 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 8 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
ADJOURNMENT
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