HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 - Planning Commission AgendaAgenda Item No. 9
May 24, 2011
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers — 3300 Newport Boulevard
Thursday, May 19, 2011
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
CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 Minutes of May 5, 2011
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 Community Development Department, Planning
Division located at 3300 Newport Boulevard, during normal business hours.
ITEM NO. 2 3- Thirty -3 Waterfront Restaurant (PA2011 -041)
333 Bayside Drive
SUMMARY: The application consists of a request for a new conditional use permit to extend the
hours of operation granted by Accessory Outdoor Dining Permit No. 2007 -001 for an
existing outdoor dining patio from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily to 9:00 a.m, to 1:00
a.m. daily. The hours of operation for the interior portion of the existing restaurant
are 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily, as allowed by Use Permit No. 3325 (amended). If
approved, the new conditional use permit will supersede the existing use permit and
accessory outdoor dining permit, and an Operator License will be required.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities),
ACTION:
ITEM NO. 3
SUMMARY:
CEQA
COMPLIANCE:
ACTION:
ITEM NO. 4
because the change in hours of operation does not involve an expansion of an
existing use.
1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. _ approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2011-
007, subject to Conditions of Approval including the requirement that the
applicant/operator obtain an Operator License issued by the Chief of Police
in order to operate a restaurant in combination with late hours and alcoholic
beverage service.
Fisher Residence (PA2010 -034)
3725 Ocean Boulevard
The applicant requests approval of a variance to allow a proposed single - family
dwelling to exceed the 24 -foot height limit for flat roofs within the R -1 (Single -Unit
Residential) Zoning District. Additionally, the proposed single - family dwelling would
exceed the "top of curb" height limit for properties on the bluff side of Ocean
Boulevard. The applicant also requests a modification permit to allow the proposed
single - family dwelling to encroach into the required 10 -foot front and 4 -foot side
setbacks (caissons), and site - retaining walls (and caissons) with related railings
adjacent to the side property lines which exceed the 6 -foot height limit allowed
within side setback areas.
The proposed project has been reviewed and it has been determined that it is
categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Guidelines — Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures. This exemption includes construction of a single - family residence in a
residential area. The proposed project is a single - family residence to be constructed
in the R -1 (Single -Unit Residential) Zoning District.
1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. _ approving Variance No. VA2010 -001 and
Modification Permit No. 2010 -006.
Review of Preliminary Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 Capital Improvement Program
(PA2007 -131)
SUMMARY: Review of the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is required by the City
Charter and State Statute. The purpose of the review is to determine consistency
with the General Plan and to make recommendations to the City Council concerning
proposed public works projects.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: None required.
ACTION: 1) Conduct a review of the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 Capital
Improvement Program; and
2) Determine that the CIP projects are consistent with the policies of the
General Plan, and including any additional recommendations deemed
appropriate, and to report this finding to the City Council.
H. NEW BUSINESS
I. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 5
Planning Director's report.
ITEM NO. 6
Planning Commission reports.
ITEM NO. 7
Announcements on matters that Commission members would like placed on a future
agenda for discussion, action, or report.
ITEM NO. 8
Request for excused absences.
ADJOURNMENT