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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No.18
October 13, 2009
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Planning Department
David Lepo, Planning Director
949 -644 -3228; dlepo @newportbeachca.gov
SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda for October 8, 2009
Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting:
Item No. 1 Minutes dated September 17, 2009
Summary: Approved as corrected (6 Ayes, 1 Abstain)
Item No. 2 North Newport Center Planned Community Amendment (PA2009 -111)
100, 150, 180, 190, 450 Newport Center Drive and 5100 Plaza Colony
Summary: A planned community text amendment to incorporate portions of Block 100, Block
400, Block 800, and Newport Village into the North Newport Center Planned
Community and a code amendment to change the zoning classification of these
properties from APF, PC -28, PC -23, and PC 27 to PC -56 on Districting Maps Nos.
48, 49, and 50.
The Commission received two requests for a continuance from North Newport
Center property owners who stated they needed more time to study the proposed
amendment. The Commission voted to continue the hearing, but received
testimony from staff, the applicant, and the one member of the public. The
Commission questioned whether the proposed Planned Community Development
Plan provided adequate controls on the intensity of development. Staff and the
applicant were directed to return with a revised plan at the next meeting.
This item was continued to October 22,
from deliberation on this matter due to
interest. (4 Ayes, 2 Noes, 1 Absent)
Item No. 3 31st Street Lido, LLC (PA2009 -096)
500 31st Street
2009. Chairman Hawkins recused himself
the appearance of a potential conflict of
Summary: A use permit application to exceed the base height limit of 26 feet of the 26135
Height Limitation Zone pursuant to Section 20.65.040.0 of the Municipal Code.
The applicant is proposing a mixed -use building with a maximum height of 32
feet.
Planning Commission Agenda Report
October 13, 2009
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The Commission found that the increased height was offset by the open space
provided by building step backs and open decks and the use of broken wall
planes and open metal deck railings to soften the building mass. One member of
the public expressed his concern about the design of new on- street parallel
parking spaces on Villa Way.
This item was approved (All Ayes)
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Agenda Item No. I�L_
October 13, 2009
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard
Thursday, October 8, 2009
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 of September 17, 2009
ACTION: Approve and file.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM NO. 2 North Newport Center Planned Community Amendment (PA2009 -111)
100, 150, 180, 190, 450 Newport Center Drive and 5100 Plaza Colony
SUMMARY: A planned community text amendment to incorporate portions of Block 100, Block
400, Block 800, and Newport Village into the North Newport Center Planned
Community and a code amendment to change the zoning classification of these
properties from APF, PC -28, PC -23, and PC 27 to PC -56 on Districting Maps Nos.
48, 49, and 50.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: This action is covered by the general rule that the California Environmental Quality
Act (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. Therefore, this activity is not subject to
CEQA.
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Adopt a resolution recommending approval of Planned Community
Development Plan Amendment No. PD2009 -003 and Code Amendment
No. CA2009 -005 to the City Council (Attachment No. PC1).
ITEM NO. 3 31st Street Lido, LLC (PA2009 -096)
500 31st Street
SUMMARY: A use permit application to exceed the base height limit of 26 feet of the 26/35
Height Limitation Zone pursuant to Section 20.65.040.0 of the Municipal Code.
The applicant is proposing a mixed -use building with a maximum height of 32 feet.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures).
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Adopt a resolution approving Use Permit No. UP2009 -027 with the
attached Findings and Conditions (Attachment No. PC 1).
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO.4 City Council Follow -up.
ITEM NO.6 Planning Commission reports.
ITEM NO. 6 Announcements on matters that Commission members would like placed on a
future agenda for discussion, action, or report.
ITEM No. 7 Request for excused absences.
ADJOURNMENT