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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 - Planning Commission AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 13 August 12, 2008 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Planning Department David Lepo, Planning Director 949-644-3228;dlepo@city.newport-beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda for August 7 2008 Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting: Item No. 1 Minutes dated July 17, 2008 Summary: Approved as corrected and order filed. ( 5 Ayes, 2 Abstain) Item No. 2 North Newport Center TPO (PA2008 -126) Summary: Approval to develop 96,428 square feet of office space in Block 500,North Newport Center Planned Community, pursuant to Traffic Phasing Ordinance. The Planning Commission received a presentation explaining the relationship of the traffic study conducted for the project and Traffic Phasing Ordinance (TPO) process. The applicant responded to a few questions from the Planning Commission on the implementation of the project. There were no public comments. The Planning Commission found that the development and the traffic study complies with the TPO. This item was approved. (All Ayes) Item No. 3 Housing Resources LLC, Fritz Duda (PA2008 -080) 627 W. Bay Summary: A parcel map to change the orientation of two existing lots currently fronting 7ch Street to front on West Bay Avenue. The reoriented lots would deviate from the minimum size and lot width required by the Zoning Code. The application includes a code amendment to change the Districting Map to establish a 9 -foot front yard setback for the two reoriented lots where the Zoning Code requires a 20 -foot front yard setback. The property is located in the R -2 District. The Planning Commission received presentations by staff and the applicant. Two adjacent property owners expressed their opposition to the project citing problems relating to traffic circulation and the lack of on- street parking. The Planning Commission found that the project was inconsistent with the polices of the General Plan and Coastal Land Use Plan and that the subdivision design would be detrimental to the residents of the subject property and the surrounding properties. Page 2 The Planning Commission adopted the resolution recommended by staff and disapproved the project. This item was disapproved. (All Ayes) Note: Code amendments disapproved by the Planning Commission do not go on to the City Council unless appealed. Prepared and submitted by: Z-, i David Ldpo, Planning irector Planning: sharedlPlanning Commissionipcagendarpt.doc Agenda Item No. 13 August 12, 2008 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard August 7, 2008 REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 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 and print your name on the tablet provided at the podium. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES: ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS 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.) Please print only your name on the pad that is provided at the podium. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning Department located at 3300 Newport Blvd., during normal business hours. ITEM NO. 1 Minutes dated July 17, 2008 ACTION: Approve as written and order filed. PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM NO. 2 North Newport Center TPO (PA2008 -126) SUMMARY: Approval to develop 96,428 square feet of office space in Block 500,North Newport Center Planned Community, pursuant to Traffic Phasing Ordinance. ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Adopt a resolution making findings required by the Traffic Phasing Ordinance and approving the development, and authorize staff to issue grading and building permits. CEQA COMPLIANCE: The TPO finding for approval of this project, Municipal Code Section 15.40.030(B)(1)(b), is a decision involving only the use of fixed standards or objective measurements and no exercise of personal judgment by the Planning Commission. Therefore, this is a ministerial action that is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). ITEM NO. 3 Housing Resources LLC, Fritz Duda (PA2008 -080) 627 W. Bay SUMMARY: A parcel map to change the orientation of two existing lots currently fronting 7th Street to front on West Bay Avenue. The reoriented lots would deviate from the minimum size and lot width required by the Zoning Code. The application includes a Code Amendment to change the Districting Map to establish a 9 -foot front yard setback for the two reoriented lots where the Zoning Code requires a 20 -foot front yard setback. The property is located in the R -2 District. ACTION: CEQA COMPLIANCE: ITEM NO.4 ITEM NO. 5 ITEM NO. 6 ITEM NO. 7 ITEM No. 8 ADJOURNMENT: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Adopt resolution disapprove the application for Parcel Map No.2008 -012 and Zoning Code Amendment No. 2008 -001 per the attached draft resolution. This project has been determined to be requirements of the California Environmental Construction or Conversion of Small Structures Land Use Limitations). NEW BUSINESS Planning Commission Minutes. City Council Follow -up. 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