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Home My WebLink About16 - Planning Commission Agenda - 2-20-03CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 16 February 25, 2003 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Planning Department Patricia L. Temple, Planning Director (949) 644 -3228 — Ptemple @city.newport- beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda — February 20, 2003 ISSUE: A Study Session of the Planning Commission on a joint meeting with General Plan Update Scoping Sub - Committee focused on a discussion of the proposed General Plan Update Scope. Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting: Item 1, regarding Balboa Inn Expansion (PA2002 -236) was continued to March 6, 2003 at the request of the applicant. (6 Ayes, 1 Excused) Item 2, regarding McDonald's Corporation (PA2001 -155) was continued to April 3, 2003 at the request of the applicant. (6 Ayes, 1 Excused) Item 3, regarding 'Me and My EV (PA2002 -245) was approved and is subject to appeal or call up by the City Council. (6 Ayes, 1 Excused) Item 4, regarding Bayview Affordable Senior Housing at Back Bay Drive and Jamboree Road (PA2002 -246), was approved and is scheduled for hearing by the City Council on February 25, 2003. (6 Ayes, 1 Excused) Item 5, regarding Thai del Mar (PA2003 -002) was continued to April 3, 2003. (6 Ayes, 1 Excused) Item 6, regarding Tony Roma's and Bennigan's (PA2002 -237 and 238) was approved and is subject to appeal or call up by the City Council. (6 Ayes, 1 Excused) Prepared by: Ginger Varin, Planning Commission Secretary Submitted by: Patricia L. Temple, Planning Director February 25, 2003 Agenda Item No. 16 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard February 20, 2003 CALL TO ORDER 6:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: January 23, 2003 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 and address for the record. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES: HEARING ITEMS: ITEM NO. 1. SUBJECT: Balboa Inn Expansion - (PA 2002 -236) 707 E. Ocean Front SUMMARY: Amendment to Use Permit No. 3683 to increase the height limit for an elevator tower (34 feet) and several architectural features (32 feet), increase the bulk of the approved project to accommodate the new elevator tower and to make other architectural and design changes. ACTION: Continue to March 6, 2003. ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS TAPE 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.) ITEM NO. 2. SUBJECT: McDonald's Corporation - (PA2001 -155) 700 West Coast Highway SUMMARY: Use Permit and Development Plan to redevelop the existing McDonald's restaurant in the Mariner's Mile area. The existing 3,045 sq. ft. restaurant will be demolished and a new 3,113 sq. ft. restaurant building will be constructed with a reconfigured drive -thru. The application also requests a modification of required parking. ACTION: Continue to March 6, 2003. ITEM NO. 3. SUBJECT: Me and My EV - (PA2002 -245). 3636 Newport Boulevard SUMMARY: Request for a Use Permit to establish a Vehicle Sales and Rental Dealership (Limited) specializing in the sale and rental of low speed electric vehicles. The application also includes a request to modify the number of required on -site parking spaces. Finally, the project also includes a request for a Modification Permit to allow tandem parking on commerically zoned property. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No._ approving Use Permit No. 2002 -051 and Modification Permit No. 2003 -023 subject to revised findings and conditions of approval. ITEM NO. 4. SUBJECT: Bayview Affordable Senior Housing - (PA2002 -246) 1121 Backbay Drive SUMMARY: Bayview Senior Affordable Housing Project, consisting of 150 units on approximately 5 acres. The Use Permit will establish the development standards under the provisions of the Bayview Landing Planned Community (PC -39) regulations, and will establish a height limit. The Site Plan Review will establish the grade of the site for the purposes of measuring building height. The Lot Line Adjustment will adjust the boundary between the site and the proposed park site to the south. A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for the project. Use Permit No. 2003 - 003 /Site Plan Review No. 2003- 001/Lot Line Adjustment No. 2003 -011 ACTION: Adopt Resolution No._ approving Use Permit No. 2003 -003, Site Plan Review No. 2003 -001 and Lot Line Adjustment No. 2003 -011 subject to the findings and conditions of approval. ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS TAPE 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.) ITEM NO. 5. SUBJECT: Thai Del Mar - (PA2003 -002) 2754 East Coast Highway SUMMARY: Request to amend Use Permit No. 3153 to allow a change in operational characteristics from a take -out restaurant to a full service, small scale restaurant and to permit the addition of customer seating which is prohibited by the existing Use Permit. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No._ approving Use Permit No. 3153 subject to revised findings and conditions of approval. ITEM NO. 6. SUBJECT: Tony Roma's and Bennigan's - (PA's 2002 -237 and 238) 2901 West Coast Highway SUMMARY: Request for two Use Permits to allow two Eating and Drinking Establishments and to authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages for on -site consumption pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Outlet Ordinance (ABO). The applications also include a request to modify required parking by reducing the total parking spaces provided. ACTION: Adopt Resolution No._ approving Use Permit Nos. 2002 -048 and 049 subject to revised findings and conditions of approval. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: a) City Council Follow -up - b) Oral report from Planning Commission's representative to the Economic Development Committee - c) Report from Planning Commission's representatives to the General Plan Update Committee - d) Report from Planning Commission's representative to the Local Coastal Plan Update Committee - e) Matters which a Planning Commissioner would like staff to report on at a subsequent meeting - f) Matters which a Planning Commissioner may wish to place on a future agenda for action and staff report - g) Status Reports on Planning Commission requests - h) Project status - i) Requests for excused absences - ADJOURNMENT ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS TAPE 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.)