HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 - Planning Commission AgendasMay 13,2014
Agenda Item No. 12
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014
STUDY SESSION - 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL
B. CURRENT BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 1 LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT (PA2013 -098)
Site Location: City -wide
Summary:
The Land Use Element Amendment Committee completed their review of the proposed Land Use
Element land use designation and development capacity changes and policy, glossary and
Implementation Plan changes at their final meeting on April 1, 2014. This is the first of two scheduled
Planning Commission study sessions on this item. Topics for this study session include, but are not
limited to:
• Draft Changes for Land Use Designations and Development Capacities
• Draft Revisions of Land Use Goals and Policies
• Draft Additions to the General Plan Implementation Programs
• Draft Additions to the General Plan Glossary
Recommended Action: Continue discussion to May 22, 2014, Study Session
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on 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 tablet provided at the podium.
D. ADJOURNMENT
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NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m.
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 APRIL 3, 2014
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
at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing.
ITEM NO. 2 NESAI RESTAURANT (PA2013 -203)
Site Location: 217 Riverside Avenue
Summary:
A conditional use permit to remodel an existing restaurant currently operating with a Type 47 (On-
Sale General) Alcoholic Beverage Control license, adding an outdoor dining patio, and extending
service to include late hours of operation (after 11:00 p.m.). Also included is a request to waive a
portion of the required parking and approve a parking management program that includes off -site
parking at 2660 Avon Street, annual employee parking passes for use in the City municipal parking
lot (Mariners Mile Lot), and valet parking. Due to the late hours of operation, approval of an Operator's
License by the Newport Beach Police Department will be required.
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 involves the minor alteration
of an existing structure.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. _ approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2013 -021 subject to the
conditions of approval provided in the draft resolution and superseding Use Permit No.
UP1677.
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ITEM NO. 3 MEDICAL OFFICE PARKING MODIFICATION APPEAL (PA2013 -228)
Site Location: 441 Old Newport Boulevard
Summary:
A Modification Permit request to make use of a combination of vehicle lifts, tandem parking spaces,
surface parking spaces and valet parking to accommodate the 56 minimum required parking spaces for
proposed medical offices in an existing office building.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures).
Recommended Action:
Conduct a de novo public hearing and uphold or reverse the Zoning Administrator's decision by:
Finding that the project is exempt under Section 15303 of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines — Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures) and adopt the draft resolution for approval to uphold the Zoning Administrator's
decision and approve Modification Permit No. MD2013 -023; or
2. Adopting the draft resolution for denial to reverse the Zoning Administrator's decision. Find that
the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section
15270 of the CEQA Guidelines.
STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 4 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Committee Updates:
1. Land Use Element Amendment Advisory Committee
2. General Plan /Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
ITEM NO. 6 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 7 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
ADJOURNMENT
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