HomeMy WebLinkAbout16 - Planning Commission Agenda - 6-7-12Agenda Item No. 16
June 12, 2012
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard
Thursday, June 7, 2012
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 th
jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes.
please state your name for the record and print your name on the tablet provided at the podium.
E. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
F. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 7 Minutes of May 17, 2012
RECOMMENDED Approve and file.
ACTION:
G. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
e subject matter
Before speaking,
ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS RECORDED. SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT
REMARKS TO THREE (3) MINUTES ON ALL ITEMS. (Red light signifies when three (3) minutes are up; yellow
light signifies that the speaker has one (1) 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 Cornerstone Securities Residential Addition (PA2012 -027)
SITE LOCATION: 245 Evening Canyon Road
SUMMARY: A request for a variance to allow a 2,000- square -foot addition to an existing 2,757- square-
foot nonconforming single- family residence. The structure is nonconforming because the
existing residence encroaches between seven and 11 inches into the required 6 -foot
southwesterly side yard setback. A variance is requested to allow a 73 percent addition and
a second floor addition that would project into the southerly side yard setback, in -line with
the existing nonconforming residence.
The public notice included a request for a modification permit to allow two garage parking
spaces and two driveway parking spaces where three garage spaces are required because
the proposed gross floor area exceeds 4,000 square feet. However, this request has been
withdrawn by the applicant and the plans have been modified to include three enclosed
parking spaces, which complies with the Zoning Code parking requirement.
CEQA The project is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of the California Environmental
COMPLIANCE: Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).
The Class 3 exemption includes the construction of one single - family residence. The
proposed development involves an addition to an existing single - family residence. Therefore,
the proposed project qualifies for an exemption under Class 3.
RECOMMENDED 1) Conduct public hearing; and
ACTION:
2) Adopt Resolution No. _ approving Variance Permit No. VA2012 -001
ITEM NO. 3 Coast Business Center Sign Program (PA2012 -010)
SITE LOCATION: 2121 East Coast Highway
SUMMARY: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator's decision to approve Modification Permit No. MD2012-
004 and to amend Comprehensive Sign Program No. CS2007 -002. Approval of the project
would allow the addition of two signs on the southeast (Avocado Avenue) elevation of the
building located at 2121 East Coast Highway that cumulatively (60 square feet) exceed the
maximum sign area for secondary frontage signs (37.5 square feet).
CEQA The project qualifies for Class 11 (Accessory Structures) categorical exemption, Section
COMPLIANCE: 15311 of the California Environmental Quality Act. This class exempts construction, or
placement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or
institutional facilities, including but not limited to on- premise signs.
If the Planning Commission reverses the Zoning Administrators approval, Section 15270 of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines indicates that projects which a public
agency rejects or disapproves are not subject to CEQA review.
RECOMMENDED 1) Conduct public hearing; and
ACTION:
2) Uphold or reverse the decision of the Zoning Administrator and adopt Resolution No.
_ for Modification Permit No. MD2012 -004 and to amend Comprehensive Sign
Program No. CS2007 -002.
ITEM NO. 4 Airport Area PC Amendment (PA2011 -215)
SITE LOCATION: Amendment affects all properties designated for mixed -use development within an area
bounded by MacArthur Boulevard, Jamboree Road, Birch Street, and Bristol Street North.
SUMMARY: Amendment to the Newport Place Planned Community Development Plan (PC -11) to
implement Housing Programs 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 found in the 2008 -2014 Housing Element. The
amendment would permit residential development that includes a minimum of 30 percent of the
units affordable to lower- income households with the approval of a Site Development Review.
Developments meeting this criteria will also be eligible for a waiver of the minimum 10 -acre site
area required. The amendment would also establish minimum development regulations
including building height, setbacks, and parking requirements.
CEQA A Negative Declaration (SCH No. 2011091088) was prepared for the 2008 -2014 Housing
COMPLIANCE: Element, which includes Housing Programs HP3.2.2 and 3.2.3, in accordance with the
implementing guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), State CEQA
Guidelines, and City Council Policy K -3. The document was made available for public review
and comment during a 30 -day review period from September 30 to October 31, 2011 and
subsequently adopted by the City Council on November 22, 2011. The document is on file with
the Community Development Department. A subsequent negative declaration for the project is
not required to be prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 because the proposed
amendment implements Housing Programs HP3.2.2 and 3.2.3, and does not constitute
"substantial changes" that would involve new significant environmental effects or result in the
adoption of mitigation measures. Future residential development that could occur pursuant to
the proposed amendment would be subject to further site - specific environmental evaluations.
RECOMMENDED 1) Conduct public hearing; and
ACTION:
2) Adopt the draft resolution recommending City Council adoption of the Newport Place
Planned Community Development Plan Amendment
H. NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 5 Mariner's Pointe (PA2010 -114)
SITE LOCATION: 100 — 300 West Coast Highway
SUMMARY: On August 9, 2011, the City Council approved the Mariner's Pointe project, a 19,905- square-
foot commercial building and a three -level parking structure. As a condition of project
approval, the applicant is required to submit final architectural and landscaping plans for
review and approval by the Planning Commission. The applicant is also requesting review of
proposed revisions to the building design, which include minor increases in height to various
tower elements of the parking structure and the addition and expansion of rooftop
mechanical equipment enclosures
CEQA The environmental impacts of the project as a whole were analyzed under the Mitigated
COMPLIANCE: Negative Declaration (MIND) that was adopted for the project by the City Council on August 9,
2011. The MIND was prepared in accordance with the implementing guidelines of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and City Council Policy K -3.
With mitigation measures and standard conditions of approval indicated in the Initial Study
and set forth in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program included with the MIND, all
potential impacts would be mitigated to a less than significant level. The changes to the
project are minor in nature and do not constitute substantial changes to the project that
would involve new significant environmental effects or result in additional mitigation
measures.
RECOMMENDED 1) Conduct public hearing; and
ACTION:
2) Adopt Resolution No. _ approving the final architectural and landscaping plans
for the project, and find the changes in the design to be in substantial conformance
with the project design approved by Site Development Review No. SR2010 -001 and
Conditional Use Permit No. UP2010 -024.
ITEM NO. 6 Review of Preliminary Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Capital Improvement Program (PA2007 -131)
SITE LOCATION: N/A
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. A draft of the 2012 -2013 CIP was presented to the Planning Commission on May 3,
2012. The Commission had specific questions about the details of several projects. The
discussion was continued to June 7, 2012.
CEQA Determination of General Plan consistency is not considered a "project" as defined by the
COMPLIANCE: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that this action has no potential to result in a
direct or indirect physical change to the environment and subsequent environmental review
of each project will be conducted at the appropriate time in accordance with CEQA.
RECOMMENDED 1) Complete the review of the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Capital Improvement
ACTION: Program; and
2) Determine that the CIP projects are consistent with the policies of the General Plan
and report this finding to the City Council. Provide additional recommendations to
the City Council as deemed appropriate.
I. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 7 Community Development Director's report.
ITEM NO. 8 Announcements on matters that Commission members would like placed on a future agenda
for discussion, action, or report.
ITEM NO. 9 Request for excused absences.
ADJOURNMENT