HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 - PC Agenda_01-23NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS —100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Agenda Item No. 9
January 28, 2014
11. 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 DECEMBER 19, 2013
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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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
at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing.
ITEM NO.2 JAMBOREE SHELL GAS STATION (PA2011 -154)
Site Location: 1600 Jamboree Street
Summary:
Amend the existing conditional use permit to expand a convenience store and create a storage area into
vacated vehicle service bays at an existing service station. The request also proposes the addition of a
Type 20 (Off Sale Beer & Wine) ABC license. Project implementation would provide additional
landscaping. The existing underground storage tanks, service islands, canopies, and hydrogen fueling
station will remain.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities). The project is a minor alteration and involves a
negligible expansion of use for the existing gas station.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. _approving Conditional Use Permit No, UP2011 -028.
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ITEM NO. 3 NEWPORT JEWISH CENTER (PA2013 -206)
Site Location: 2240 University Drive
Summary:
The applicant proposes to convert the second floor of an existing two -story office building into a
religious facility. A conditional use permit is required to allow the assembly use, and to establish a
parking management plan allowing for joint use of the common area parking lot during evenings and
weekends.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities). The proposed project is limited to interior
improvements to convert a previous office use to an assembly use and involves no expansion in floor
area.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. _approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2013 -023.
ITEM NO.4 NEWPORT HARBOR YACHT CLUB (PA2012 -091)
Site Location: 720 West Bay Avenue, 800 West Bay Avenue, 711 -721 West Bay Avenue,
and 710 -720 West Balboa Boulevard
Summary:
The proposed project consists of the demolition of the 19,234- square -foot yacht club facility and
construction of a 23,163- square -foot facility. To implement the project, a General Plan Amendment,
Coastal Land Use Plan Amendment, Zoning Code Amendment, Minor Use Permit, and Planned
Development Permit are needed to authorize the yacht club use, square footage increase, additional
height, parking, and land use designations for certain properties currently being used for boat
storage and parking. Should the project be approved, the Planning Commission recommendation will
be forwarded to the City Council for the final review and action.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15302, of the CEQA Guidelines - Class 2
(Replacement or Reconstruction), which exempts the replacement or reconstruction of existing
structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure
replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. _ recommending City Council approval of:
• General Plan Amendment No. GP2012 -003,
• Coastal Land Use Plan Amendment No. LC2012 -003,
• Zoning Code Amendment No. CA 2012 -006,
• Minor Use Permit No. UP2012 -016, and
• Planned Development Permit No. PL2012 -002.
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ITEM NO. 5 VALLELY MIXED USE (PA2013 -185)
Site Location: 508 South Bay Front
Summary:
The applicant requests approval of a Site Development Review to allow the construction of a three -
story, mixed -use structure. The project would consist of 765 square feet of commercial use, one
commercial parking space, and a 459 - square -foot residential garage on the first floor, and a 1,942 -
square -foot residence above. The requests also includes a Conditional Use Permit for a reduction of
the off - street parking requirement for the commercial use, and a Variance to deviate from the
minimum nonresidential floor area requirement and maximum residential floor area limit.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), which exempts
the construction of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures, including single -unit
residences and offices up to 2,500 square feet in an urbanized area.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. --- approving Site Development Review No. SD2013 -004,
Na Conditional Use Permit UP2013 -018, and Variance No. VA2013 -009.
STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 6 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Committee Updates:
1. Land Use Element Amendment Advisory Committee
2. General Plan /Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
ITEM NO. 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 9 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
ADJOURNMENT
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