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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No.23
June 8, 2010
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Planning Department �J
David Lepo, Planning Director
949 -644 -3228; dlepo @newpo achca.gov
SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda for June 3, 2010
Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting:
Item No. 1 Minutes dated April 22, 2010
Summary: Approved and file. (6 Ayes, 1 Abstained)
Item No. 2 Study Session Minutes dated May 20, 2010
Summary: Approved and file. (All Ayes)
Item No. 3 Regular Meeting Minutes dated May 20, 2010
Summary: Approved as corrected. (All Ayes)
Item No. 4 D.I.S.C. - (PA2010 -062)
3501 Jamboree Road and 301 Bayview Circle
Summary: An amendment to the Bayview Planned Community (PC -32) text to add
outpatient surgery and medical office as permitted uses and to add a parking
requirement of 1/200 square feet for such uses. A traffic study has been
prepared pursuant to the Traffic Phasing Ordinance for the proposed conversion
of 38,759 square feet of existing general office space to an outpatient surgical
center, including an imaging center, administrative offices, and a soft tissue
physical therapy center.
One adjacent resident raised concerns about potential impacts to his neighborhood,
including traffic, parking, noise, and signage. The owner of an adjacent office tower
in the PC requested more details on how parking would be managed.
This item was approved. (All Ayes)
Item No. 5 Morningside Recovery (PA2010 -069)
4823 A, 4823 B, 5015 A, 5015 B River Avenue, 112 39th Street, and 29 Ima Loa
Court
Planning Commission Agenda Report
June 3, 2010
Page 2
Summary: The application consists of a development agreement between Morningside
Recovery and the City of Newport Beach that provides an entitlement for the
operation of residential care facilities in the City, imposes limitations on
Morningside Recovery's total number of clients in recovery for drug and alcohol
abuse within the City, limits occupancy at its current facilities and within the
Peninsula Zone, and places controls on the operation of these facilities.
After receiving testimony from staff, the operator, and twelve residents, the
Commission recommended approval of the Development Agreement to the City
Council with a few modifications.
This item was approved. (6 Ayes, 1 Recused)
Item No. 6 Zoning Code Update (PA2009 -034)
Summary: The City of Newport Beach is considering a comprehensive update of the Zoning
Code for the purpose of implementing the 2006 update of the General Plan. The
Zoning Code is a regulatory document that implements many General Plan
polices related to land use and development.
In the first of a series of hearings, the Commission reviewed land use and
development regulations.
This item was continued to June 15, 2010. (All Ayes)
Item No. 7 Review of Preliminary Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Capital Improvement Program
(PA2007 -131)
Summary: An annual review of the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) is required by the City Charter and State Statute to determine
consistency with the General Plan and to make recommendations to the City
Council conceming the proposed public works projects.
After receiving clarification on a few items, the Commission found that the CIP
projects were consistent with the General Plan.
This item was approved. (All Ayes)
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Agenda Item No. '23
June 8, 2010
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard
Thursday, June 3, 2010
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
D. 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.
E. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
F. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 Planning Commission Minutes of April 22, 2010
ACTION: Approve and file.
ITEM NO. 2 Study Session Minutes of May 20, 2010
ACTION: Approve and file.
ITEM NO. 3 Planning Commission Minutes of May 20, 2010
ACTION: Approve and file.
G. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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
Boulevard, during normal business hours.
ITEM NO.4 D.I.S.C. - (PA2010 -062)
3501 Jamboree Road and 301 Bayview Circle
SUMMARY: An amendment to the Bayview Planned Community (PC -32) text to add outpatient
surgery and medical office as permitted uses and to add a parking requirement of
1/200 square feet for such uses. A traffic study has been prepared pursuant to the
Traffic Phasing Ordinance for the proposed conversion of 38,759 square feet of
existing general office space to an outpatient surgical center, including an imaging
center, administrative offices, and a soft tissue physical therapy center.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. _ recommending that City Council:
Approve Planned Community Amendment PD2010-004; and
Find that, based on the weight of the evidence in the administrative record,
including Traffic Study No. TS2010 -002, the Project complies with the
Traffic Phasing Ordinance.
ITEM NO. 5 Morningside Recovery (PA2010 -069)
4823 A, 4823 B, 5015 A, 5015 B River Avenue, 112 39th Street, and 29 Ima Loa
Court
SUMMARY: The application consists of a development agreement between Morningside
Recovery and the City of Newport Beach that provides an entitlement for the
operation of residential care facilities in the City, imposes limitations on Morningside
Recovery's total number of clients in recovery for drug and alcohol abuse within the
City, limits occupancy at its current facilities and within the Peninsula Zone, and
places controls on the operation of these facilities.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: This activity has been determined to be categorically exempt under the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1
(Existing Facilities). This class of projects has been determined not to have a
significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the provisions of CEQA.
This activity is also covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects
that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment (Section
15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines). It can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that this activity will have a significant effect on the environment and it is
not subject to CEQA.
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. recommending approval of Development
Agreement DA2010 -001 to the City Council.
ITEM NO. 6 Zoning Code Update (PA2009 -034)
SUMMARY: The City of Newport Beach is considering a comprehensive update of the Zoning
Code for the purpose of implementing the 2006 update of the General Plan. The
Zoning Code is a regulatory document that implements many General Plan polices
related to land use and development.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: Initial Study under preparation.
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Continue to June 15, 2010
H. NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO.7 Review of Preliminary Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Capital Improvement Program (PA2007-
131)
SUMMARY: An annual review of the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) is required by the City Charter and State Statute to determine
consistency with the General Plan and to make recommendations to the City Council
concerning the proposed public works projects.
ACTION: 1) Conduct a review of the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Capital
Improvement Program; and
2) Motion to find that the CIP projects are consistent with the policies of the
General Plan, and including any recommendations deemed appropriate, and
to report this finding to the City Council.
I. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 8: Awarding 5 Year Employee Service pins to Chairperson Hawkins and
Commissioner Eaton.
ITEM NO. 9 City Council Follow -up.
ITEM NO. 10 Planning Commission reports.
ITEM NO. 11 Announcements on matters that Commission members would like placed on a future
agenda for discussion, action, or report.
ITEM NO. 12 Request for excused absences.
ADJOURNMENT