HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 - Planning Commission Action Report & AgendaNEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
September 23, 2014
Agenda Item No. 9
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 SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. STUDY SESSION ITEM
ITEM NO.2 BALBOA VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PLANS — PA2014 -141
Site Location: Balboa Village between Adams Street and A Street
Summary:
Update of the Balboa Village Design Guidelines (Guidelines) to assist in the efforts to revitalize
Balboa Village. Other improvement efforts include a Wayfinding Sign Program and Streetscape
Improvement Plan.
CEQA Compliance:
The proposed action is not defined as a project and does not require environmental review under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it involves general policy and procedure
making activities not associated with a project and does not have the potential for resulting in a direct
physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment (Section 153478 of the CEQA Guidelines).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct study session to review and provide feedback on the Guidelines; and
2. Direct Staff to schedule public hearing on October 2, 2014 for the Planning Commission to
consider the Guidelines.
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ITEM NO.3 BALBOA VILLAGE PARKING MANAGEMENT — PA2014 -016
Site Location: Balboa Village between Adams Street and A Street
Summary:
Code Amendment for the approval of a Parking Management Plan and Parking Management
Overlay District for Balboa Village that would; 1) eliminate required, off - street parking spaces for
most commercial uses, 2) maintain existing off - street parking facilities, 3) promote the shared use of
parking facilities, 4) suspend existing and future in -lieu parking fees, and 5) establish a voluntary
employee parking program.
CEQA Compliance:
The amendment does not directly authorize development and does not change or modify the
intensity of use of any property or the maximum allowed development of any affected lots. Modified
or new parking signs and modified meters will be the only direct physical change to the environment.
These minor structures would be exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Section
15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures). An indirect result of the amendment will be the possibility that property owners or
businesses within the affected area may choose to change uses or propose minor additions to
existing buildings. These changes would be subject to existing zoning regulations that limit the size
and use consistent with the General Plan. Therefore, any potential indirect physical change resulting
from this project would be within the scope of development currently allowed, and limited, by the
General Plan. Changes in use would be subject to CEQA review on a project -by- project basis and
would be would be exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Section 15302
(Replacement or Reconstruction) and Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
Adopt the Resolution recommending City Council adoption of Code Amendment No.
CA2014 -001 creating the Balboa Village Parking Management Overlay District.
STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 6 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Update on the General Plan /Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
2. Update on City Council Items
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
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City Council Staff Report
September 23, 2014
Agenda Item No. 9
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(aa)newportbeachca.gov
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for September 18, 2014
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
The minutes were amended and approved (4 ayes, 3 excused).
AYES:
Brown, Koetting, Myers, and Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Hillgren, Lawler, Kramer
ABSTAIN:
None
STUDY SESSION:
ITEM NO. 2 BALBOA VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PLANS — PA2014 -141
Site Location: Balboa Village between Adams Street and A Street
SUMMARY: Update of the Balboa Village Design Guidelines (Guidelines) to assist in
the efforts to revitalize Balboa Village. Other improvement efforts include
a Wayfinding Sign Program and Streetscape Improvement Plan.
Deputy Director Wisneski provided background on the planning process
which developed the revitalization efforts for Balboa Village. Associate
Planner Fern Nueno provided overview on the streetscape improvement
plans and wayfinding sign program.
Scott Martin, RRM Design Group provided an overview of the Design
Guidelines.
Because this was a study session, no action was required. The Planning
Commission is scheduled to consider the Design Guidelines on
October 2, 2014.
City Council Staff Report
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:
ITEM NO. 3 BALBOA VILLAGE PARKING MANAGEMENT — PA2014 -016
Site Location: Balboa Village between Adams Street and A Street
SUMMARY: Code Amendment for the approval of a Parking Management Plan and
Parking Management Overlay District for Balboa Village that would; 1)
eliminate required, off - street parking spaces for most commercial uses, 2)
maintain existing off - street parking facilities, 3) promote the shared use of
parking facilities, 4) suspend existing and future in -lieu parking fees, and
5) establish a voluntary employee parking program.
Deputy Director Wisneski provided an overview of the parking
management plan.
The Planning Commission voted to recommend to the City Council
approval of the Code Amendment to create the parking management plan
(4 ayes, 3 excused).
AYES:
Brown, Koetting, Myers, and Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Hillgren, Lawler, Kramer
ABSTAIN:
None