HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 - Planning Commission AgendaAgenda Item No. 15
March 9, 2004
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard
March 4, 2004
CALL TO ORDER 6:30 p.m.
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ROLL CALL:
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be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission —
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Notice to the Public
All matters) listed under CONSENT CALENDAR (Item 1 and 1B) is considered by the Commission to be
routine and will all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. The Planning Commission Members
have received detailed staff reports on each of the items recommending an action. There will be no
separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Commission votes on the motion unless members
of the Commission, staff or the public request specific items to be discussed and /or removed from the
10 Consent Calendar for separate action.
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upon invitation by the Chairman, state their name and Consent Calendar Item number.
ITEM NO. 1.
SUBJECT: Minutes of the adjourned and regular meeting of February 5, 2004.
ACTION: Approve as written and order filed.
HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2.
SUBJECT Ronald P. Tomsic Deck Extension (PA2003 -299)
448 Isabella Terrace
SUMMARY: The expansion of an existing second -floor deck that will encroach into the required
15 -foot front yard setback at the view side of the property overlooking Rivera
Terrace. The ground floor patio will also be expanded but will not exceed the Code
Permitted 3 -feet in height.
ACTION: Modify the decision of the Modifications Committee to approve Modification Permit
No. 2003 -122 and approve the applicant's original request by adopting revised
findings and conditions.
ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS TAPE RECORDED, SPEAKERS MUST
LIMIT REMARKS TO THREE MINUTES ON ALL ITEMS. (Red light signifies when three minutes are up; yellow
light signifies that the speaker has one minute left for summation.)
ITEM NO. 3
SUBJECT: New Superior Group, LLC (PA2003 -122)
500 -540 Superior Avenue
SUMMARY: Traffic Study pursuant to the Traffic Phasing Ordinance (TPO) for a possible
increase in the amount of general office uses within the Newport Technology
Center.
ACTION: Approve Traffic Study No. 2003 -001 by adopting the draft resolution attached to the
staff report.
ITEM NO. 4
SUBJECT: TRP Development Services (PA2003 -252)
494/496 Old Newport Blvd.
SUMMARY: Request for approval of a Use Permit and Traffic Study to allow the construction of
new 12,000 square foot medical office building that exceeds the maximum permitted
Floor Area Ratio and Building Bulk. The applicant also requests aproval of an off-
street parking credit for proposed on- street parking spaces.
ACTION: Approve Use Permit No. 2003 -043 & Traffic Study No. 2004 -001 limiting the building
to 11,359 gross square feet by adopting the draft resolution attached to the staff
report.
ITEM NO. 5
SUBJECT: Local Coastal Program, Land Use Plan Update (PA2003 -093)
SUMMARY: Comprehensive update of the Land Use Plan of the City of Newport Beach Local
Coastal Program.
ACTION: Conduct the public hearing; provide direction to staff on potential revisions to the
Coastal Land Use Plan; continue hearing to March 18, 2004.
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ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:
a) City Council Follow -up -
b) Oral report from Planning Commission's representative to the Economic Development Committee -
c) Report from Planning Commission's representatives to the General Plan Update Committee -
d) Report from Planning Commission's representative to the Local Coastal Plan Update Committee -
e) Matters which a Planning Commissioner would like staff to report on at a subsequent meeting -
f) Matters which a Planning Commissioner may wish to place on a future agenda for action and staff
report -
g) Status Reports on Planning Commission requests -
h) Project status -
i) Requests for excused absences —
ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 15
March 9, 2004
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Planning Department
Patricia L. Temple, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda —March 4, 2004
Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting:
Item 1, regarding minutes of February 5, 2004, was amended and approved. (All Ayes)
Item 2, regarding 448 Isabella Terrace, Modification Permit No. 2003 -122 (PA2003 -299),
the decision of the Modifications Committee was modified and approved. (6 Ayes, 1
Recused)
Item 3, regarding 500 -540 Superior Avenue, Traffic Study No. 20003 -001 (PA2003-
122), was continued to April 8, 2004 at the request of staff to allow time for further
review of additional information. (All Ayes)
Item 4, regarding 494 -496 Old Newport Blvd., Use Permit No. 2003 -043 and Traffic
Study No. 2004 -001 (PA2003 -252), was approved. (6 Ayes, 1 No)
Item 5, regarding Local Coastal Program, Land Use Plan Update (PA2003 -093), was
continued to March 18, 2004.
Prepared by:
Ginger rin, IIIJJJ
Planning Commission Secretary
Submitted by:
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Patricia L. Temple
Planning Director