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CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report
July 14, 2015
Agenda Item No. 12
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Kimberly Brandt, AICP, Director
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Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Director Community Development
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Planning Commission Agenda Report for July 9, 2015
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF JUNE 18, 2015
Approval of the minutes was continued to July 23, 2105.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 FLOWER RESIDENCE PARKING REDUCTION (PA2015-065)
Site Location: 4024 Channel Place
SUMMARY: A conditional use permit to authorize the reduction of off-street parking that occurred
in conjunction with the un -permitted remodeling of a 1,100 -square -foot single -unit
dwelling. Specifically, a one -car garage was converted into living space, resulting in
only one parking space provided on-site, where the Zoning Code requires a
minimum of two parking spaces.
CEQACOMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the State CEQA
(California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
Senior Planner Jaime Murrillo gave a presentation summarizing the applicants'
request.
The Planning Commission voted to approve the project with the changes to the
conditions of approval.
AYES:
Brown, Hillgren, Koetting, Kramer, Lawler, and Myers
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
City Council Staff Report
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ITEM NO. 3 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CODE AMENDMENT (PA2015-108)
Site Location: Citywide
SUMMARY: A Zoning Code Amendment to modify Section 20.36.050 (General Landscape
Standards) to relax lawn maintenance requirements during a Level 3 water supply
shortage consistent with Section 14.16.080 (Level Three Mandatory Water
Conservation Requirements) of the Municipal Code and relax all landscape
maintenance requirements during a Level 4 water supply shortage consistent with
Section 14.16.090 (Level Four Mandatory Water Conservation Requirements) of the
Municipal Code.
CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of the State CEQA
(California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 5 (Minor Alterations in
Land Use Limitations).
Associate Planner Makana Nova gave a presentation summarizing the proposed
amendment and the Planning Commission voted to recommend City Council
approval.
AYES: Brown, Hillgren, Koetting. Kramer, Lawler, and Myers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
July 14, 2015
Agenda Item No. 12
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. 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 three (3) minutes. Before speaking,
please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
V. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF JUNE 18, 2015
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes on all items. Before speaking, please state your name for
the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
If in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is
to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues, which you (or someone else) raised orally
at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing.
ITEM NO. 2 FLOWER RESIDENCE PARKING REDUCTION (PA2015-065)
Site Location: 4024 Channel Place
Summary:
A conditional use permit to authorize the reduction of off-street parking that occurred in conjunction with
the un -permitted remodeling of a 1,100 -square -foot single -unit dwelling. Specifically, a one -car garage
was converted into living space, resulting in only one parking space provided on-site, where the Zoning
Code requires a minimum of two parking spaces.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2015-018.
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IX.
ITEM NO. 3 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CODE AMENDMENT (PA2015-108)
Site Location: Citywide
Summary:
A Zoning Code Amendment to modify Section 20.36.050 (General Landscape Standards) to relax lawn
maintenance requirements during a Level 3 water supply shortage consistent with Section 14.16.080
(Level Three Mandatory Water Conservation Requirements) of the Municipal Code and relax all
landscape maintenance requirements during a Level 4 water supply shortage consistent with Section
14.16.090 (Level Four Mandatory Water Conservation Requirements) of the Municipal Code.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. recommending the City Council approval of an ordinance
approving Code Amendment No. CA2015-007.
STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO.4 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
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1. Update on the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
2. Update on City Council Items
ITEM NO. 6 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 7 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
ADJOURNMENT
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