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Home My WebLink About22 - Planning Commission Agenda - 06-09-2005CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 22 June 28, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Planning Department Patricia Temple, Planning Director SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda for June 9, 2005 Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting: Item 1: The minutes of May 19, 2005 were approved as corrected. (All Ayes) Item 2: Barry Saywitz Residence (PA2005 -085) 5005 River Avenue This item is an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's approval of Condominium Conversion No. 2005 -004, Parcel Map 2005 -021 and Modification Permit No. 2005 -042. The applications would authorize the conversion of an existing duplex into a two -unit condominium complex allowing individual sale of each unit. Also included in the application is a request for a modification to the Zoning Code to allow the installation of a partition wall to establish two single -car garage parking spaces with substandard width. At the request of the applicant, this item was continued to June 23, 2005. (All Ayes) Item 3: The Patina Group (Orange County Museum of Art) PA2005 -086 850 San Clemente Drive This item is a request for approval of a Use Permit pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance (ABO) to permit the sale and service of beer and wine for on -site consumption at an existing cafe located within the Orange County Museum of Art. The cafe is a permitted accessory use to the museum. The item was approved without comment and is subject to appeal by the City Council or any interested member of the public. (All Ayes) Item 4: Eddie V's Wildfish Restaurant (PA2005 -036) 1370 Bison Avenue This item is an approval for the operation of a new restaurant and to allow the restaurant to operate with a Type "47" On -Sale General Eating Place license, pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Outlet (ABO) Ordinance license. This item was approved and is subject to call up by the public or City Council. (All Ayes) Planning Commission Agenda June 14, 2005 Page 2 The main issue discussed on this item was related to the ability of the existing pool of parking at the Bluffs Shopping Center to adequately serve all the businesses. The main concern expressed was regarding the parking supply during the noon hour. Because of this concern, the Planning Commission imposed a condition of approval requiring a parking and valet management plan for the restaurant, even though their hours of operation are from 5:00 PM to 1:30 AM. The property owner, The Irvine Company, agreed to involve all the affected businesses in the shopping center in the development of a parking management plan. Item 5: Master Development Corporation (MDC) 4200 Von Karman Avenue This item is a General Plan Amendment to Statistical Area L4 (Koll Center Newport Office Site B) of the Land Use Element to increase the maximum allowable gross office area by 1,750 square feet, and a Planned Community Text Amendment in Professional and Business Office Site B by 1,367 net square feet in order to replace an existing one -story 1,330 square feet office building with a 3,080 square foot office building. This item was continued to July 7, 2005 (5 Ayes, 2 Noes). Discussion on the item centered on the fact that concerns were expressed by the Koll Company on the request. This was important because the Koll Company owns all the land in the common parking areas, and an agreement to allow inprovements by the applicant to add the 5 parking spaces necessary to support the addition had not been achieved. The 30 day continuance was made in order to allow the parties sufficient time to reach this agrremnet. Item 6: Traffic and Environmental Analysis of General Plan Update Land Use Alternatives The Planning Commission received the complete presentation of the results of the traffic and environmental analyses for the land use alternatives developed by the General Plan Advisory Committee, as modified by the Planning Commission and City Council. This item was reviewed and staff received comments. Item 7: Comprehensive Sign Code Update and Sign Design Guidelines Manual (PA2005 -091) This item is Code Amendment No. 2005 -005 to amend Municipal Code Chapter 20.67 related to sign standards applicable to all signs on a citywide basis with the exception of the Newport Coast and Ridge Planned Communities, and where sign regulations are not referenced in the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan area and all other commercially -zoned Planned Communities. The Balboa Sign Overlay and Mariner's Mile sign regulations will be repealed by these proposed regulations, and their provisions will be Planning: shared \Planning Commission \pcagendarpt.doc Planning Commission Agenda June 14, 2005 Page 3 incorporated into the proposed ordinance. A Sign Design Guidelines Manual is also to be considered, in order to supplement the new sign code and establish criteria for the creation of well- designed signs and further the intent and purpose of the sign code. This item was reviewed and discussed, and continued to July 7, 2005. At this meeting, the Commission's review focused on issues identified in the previous public hearing on this item. These included letter height limits, the definition of murals, the size of signage permitted on awnings, the applicability of the Comprehensive Sign Program to Planned Community areas, whether special non - conforming status should be granted to new signs installed under the sign code provisions currently in place for Mariner's Mile and the Balboa Peninsula, whether any waivers to amortization requirements should be provided for, and the definition for Heritage Signs. After discussion, the Commission directed staff and the consultant to make additional changes to the draft Sign Code in the areas of when a non- conforming sign needs to achieve approval of a Comprehensive Sign Program when a property is being remodeled, what sign standards should apply to Governmental, Educational and Institutional land uses; to prohibit A- frame signs on private property and to add a time limit on the display of temporary construction signs. Submitted by: 1 a1 Patricia L. Temple, Planning Director Planning: shared \Planning Commission \pcagendarpt.doc Agenda Item No. 22 June 14, 2005 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard June 9, 2005 CALL TO ORDER 6:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE :W4Itsy_154 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 3- minutes. Before speaking, please state your name for the record. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES: CONSENT CALENDAR Notice to the Public All matter(s) listed under CONSENT CALENDAR (Item 1 and 1 B) 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 Consent Calendar for separate action. Members of the public who wish to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the lectern upon invitation by the Chairman, state their name and Consent Calendar Item number. ITEM NO. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of May 19, 2005. ACTION: Approve as written and order filed. HEARING ITEMS: ITEM NO. 2. SUBJECT Barry Saywitz Residence (PA2005 -085) 5005 River Avenue SUMMARY: Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's approval of Condominium Conversion No. 2005 -004, Parcel Map 2005 -021 and Modification Permit No. 2005 -042. The applications would authorize the conversion of an existing duplex into a two -unit condominium complex allowing individual sale of each unit. Also included in the application is a request for a modification to the Zoning Code to allow the installation of a partition wall to establish two single -car garage parking spaces with substandard width. ACTION: Recommend that the Planning Commission uphold the decision of the Zoning Administrator and deny the appeal of Condominium Conversion No. 2005 -004, Parcel Map 2005 -021 and Modification Permit No. 2005 -042. 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: The Patina Group (Orange County Museum of Art) PA2005 -086 850 San Clemente Drive SUMMARY: Request for approval of a Use Permit pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance (ABO) to permit the sale and service of beer and wine for on -site consumption at an existing cafe located within the Orange County Museum of Art. The cafe is a permitted accessory use to the museum. ACTION: Recommend approval of Use Permit No. 2005 -017 subject to the findings and conditions. ITEM NO. 4. SUBJECT: Eddie V's Wildfish Restaurant (PA2005 -036) 1370 Bison Avenue SUMMARY: Approval for the operation of a new restaurant and to allow the restaurant to operate with a Type "47" On -Sale General Eating Place license, pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Outlet (ABO) Ordinance license. ACTION: Recommend approval of Use Permit No. 2005 -008 subject to the findings and conditions. ITEM NO. 5. SUBJECT: Master Development Corporation (MDC) 4200 Von Karman Avenue SUMMARY: A General Plan Amendment to Statistical Area L4 (Koll Center Newport Office Site B) of the Land Use Element to increase the maximum allowable gross office area by 1,750 square feet, and a Planned Community Text Amendment in Professional and Business Office Site B by 1,367 net square feet in order to replace an existing one -story 1,330 square feet office building with a 3,080 square foot office building. ACTION: Recommend approval of General Plan No. 2004 -006 and Code Amendment No. 2005 -006 to the City Council. ITEM NO. 6. SUBJECT: Traffic and Environmental Analysis of General Plan Update Land Use Alternatives SUMMARY: The Planning Commission received limited results of the traffic analysis and the full fiscal impact analysis at its meeting of May 19, 2005. Analysis of the General Plan land use alternatives will continue at this meeting with presentations of the full traffic analysis and analysis of environmental issues. ACTION: Review and Comment. ITEM NO. 7. Comprehensive Sign Code Update and Sign Design Guidelines Manual (PA2005 -091) SUMMARY: Code Amendment No. 2005 -005 to amend Municipal Code Chapter 20.67 related to sign standards applicable to all signs on a citywide basis with the exception of the Newport Coast and Ridge Planned Communities, and where sign regulations are not referenced in the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan area and all other commercially -zoned Planned Communities. The Balboa Sign Overlay and Mariner's Mile sign regulations will be repealed by these proposed regulations, and their provisions will be incorporated into the proposed ordinance. A Sign Design Guidelines Manual is also to be considered, in order to supplement the new sign code and establish criteria for the creation of well- designed signs and further the intent and purpose of the sign code. ACTION: Review and discuss recommendations to update Chapter 20.67 of the Municipal Code and Sign Design Guidelines, receive public testimony, provide staff with direction on any revisions and on the proposed amortization program and incentives, and continue the hearing to June 9, 2005. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: a) City Council Follow -up - b) 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 Certification 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 - F-3 1PL0111:121 J41 4 2 i