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Home My WebLink About18 - Planning Commission Agenda - 04-03-2003CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 18 April 8, 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 — April 3, 2003 ISSUE: Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting Item 1, regarding McDonald's Corporation, 700 West Coast Highway (PA2001 -155) was removed from calendar. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent) Item 2, regarding Thai Del Mar, 2754 East Coast Highway (PA2003 -002) was approved and is subject to appeal or call up by the City Council. (5 Ayes, 1 No, 1 Absent) Item 3, regarding Code Amendment (PA2003 -054), was recommended for approval and is automatically forwarded to the City Council. (6Ayes, 1 Absent) Item 4, regarding Castleton residence, 1112 Dolphin Terrace (PA2003 -028) the decision of the Modifications Committee was upheld and is subject to appeal or call up by the City Council. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent) Item 5, regarding General Plan Amendment, 129 Agate Avenue (PA2002 -244) was recommended for approval and is automatically forwarded to the City Council. (5 Ayes, 1 Recused, 1 Absent) Item 6, regarding Ensign residence, (PA2003 -006), was approved and is subject to appeal or call up by the City Council. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent) Prepared by: / l A,,, V Ginger Vitin, Planning Commission Secretary Submitted by: Lajj-z� *61,;�t X omd) Patricia L. Temple, Planning Director NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard April 3, 2003 CALL TO ORDER 6:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: MINUTES: March 6, 2003 City Council Meeting April 8, 2003 Agenda Item No. 18 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: 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: Remove from calendar. ITEM NO. 2. 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: Approve the requested amendment to Use Permit No. 3153 (PA2003 -002) based on the findings and conditions of approval within the draft resolution presented at the previous meeting. 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. 3. SUBJECT: Zoning Code Amendment (PA2003 -054) Citywide SUMMARY: This amendment to Chapter 20.85 (Accessory Dwelling Units) would make the existing Use Permit requirement for a granny unit subject to the approval by the Planning Director. ACTION: Recommend to the City Council approval of Code Amendment No. 2003 -001 by adopting the draft resolution attached to the staff report. ITEM NO. 4. SUBJECT: Peter and Theresa Castleton 1112 Dolphin Terrace SUMMARY: Appeal filed by Peter and Theresa Castleton of the approval of Modification Permit No. 2003 -012 allowing the construction of a privacy wall to encroach within the the required front yard and side yard setback. ACTION: Uphold and affirm the decision of the Modifications Committee t o approve Modification Permit No. 2003 -012. ITEM NO. 5. SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment (PA2002 -244) 129 Agate Avenue SUMMARY: Request to amend the General Plan and Local Coastal Program land use designations from Retail and Service Commercial (Residential) to Two - Family Residential, amend the Zoning Code to change the Zoning District from Retail and Service Commercial (RSC -R) to Restricted Two - Family Residential (R- 1.5). The application also requests approval of a parcel map that would create two parcels out of the three existing lots for the future construction of up to four dwelling units. ACTION: Take one the following actions: Recommend approval of the applications to the City Council by adopting the draft resolution attached to the staff report; or 2. Defer consideration of the applications until after the General Plan update process is concluded, which in this case, staff would recommend removing the item from calendar; or 3. Deny the request. 9 ITEM NO. 6. SUBJECT: Ensign Residence (PA2003 -006) 3415 Ocean Blvd. SUMMARY: Request for a Variance to allow portions of a new single - family residence to exceed the 24 -foot height limit. The application also includes a request for a modification permit to allow subterranean portions of 3 floors of the new residence to encroach into the required 10 -foot front yard setback. The applicant does not request to exceed the top of curb height of Ocean Boulevard. ACTION: Approve Variance No. 2003 -001 and Modification Permit No. 2003 -004 (PA2003 -006) based on the findings and conditions of approval included within the draft resolution. 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 5