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CqC/Fp0.N`P City Council Staff Report
October 13, 2015
Agenda Item No. 9
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Community Development Department
Kimberly Brandt, AICP, Director
949-644-3226, kbrandta-newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Director Community Development
949-644-3297; bwisneski(d)newportbeachca.gov
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for October 8, 2015
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
The minutes were amended and approved
AYES: Brown, Koetting, Kramer, and Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lawler, Hillgren, and Zak
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 MILLER RESIDENCE GRADE ESTABLISHMENT APPEAL (PA2015-120)
Site Location: 1608 West Ocean Front
SUMMARY: An appeal of the Community Development Director's establishment of grade for
purposes of determining height in accordance with Section 20.30.050 (Grade
Establishment) of the Zoning Code for the construction of a new single-family
residence. The applicant desires to use a higher average grade than the grade
elevations determined by the Community Development Director.
CEQA COMPLIANCE: Pursuant to Section 15270 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines, projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves are not subject to
CEQA review. If the applicant's request is approved, the project is categorically
exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA (California Environmental
Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures).
Associate Planner Makana Nova gave a presentation summarizing the
applicants' request.
The Planning Commission voted to uphold the Director determination and deny
the appeal.
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AYES: Brown, Koetting, Kramer, and Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lawler, Hillgren and Zak
ABSTAIN: None
ITEM NO. 3 TROESH RESIDENCE(PA2015-122)
Site Location: 336 Catalina Drive and 333 La Jolla Drive
SUMMARY: In conjunction with the addition of a 4,451-square-foot detached dwelling, the
applicant requests the following:
Modification Permit - to allow a property that is nonconforming to add more than
10 percent of the existing floor area developed on site. A separate detached
dwelling unit exists on the northerly half of the property and is considered
nonconforming due to the size of the parking spaces.
Variance - to allow a retaining wall and guardrail to exceed 42 inches in height
within the 5-foot front setback adjacent to La Jolla Drive due to the topography of
the property.
CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA
(California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 3.
Assistant Planner Jason Van Patten gave a presentation summarizing the
applicants' request.
The Planning Commission voted to continue the item to the meeting of
November 5, 2015.
AYES: Brown, Koetting, Kramer and Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lawler, Hillgren and Zak
ABSTAIN: None
ITEM NO. 4 VERIZON MONOEUCALYPTUS TREE (PA2015-128)
Site Location: 23 Corporate Plaza
SUMMARY: A conditional use permit for Verizon Wireless to install 12 panel antennas and two
ray caps on a new 32-foot high telecommunications monopole designed to
resemble a eucalyptus tree. The associated equipment is proposed to be located
within an existing 20-foot 8-inch by 16-foot trash area, which will be fully screened
with a 5-foot 10-inch block wall with 2-foot 6-inch mesh steel panels above.
CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA
(California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures).
Associate Planner Makana Nova gave a presentation summarizing the
applicants' request.
The Planning Commission voted to approve the project with changes to the
conditions.
AYES: Brown, Koetting, Kramer and Weigand
NOES: None
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ABSENT: Lawler, Hillgren and Zak
ABSTAIN: None
ITEM NO. 5 LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (PA2013-001)
Site Location: Coastal Zone
SUMMARY: The Planning Commission will consider recommending to the City Council of the
City of Newport Beach the adoption of the Local Coastal Program (LCP)
Implementation Plan. The LCP Implementation Plan consists of the zoning
regulations, maps, and other legal instruments needed to implement the California
Coastal Act and the City's certified Coastal Land Use Plan.
CEQA COMPLIANCE: Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to the authority and criteria contained
in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposal is statutorily
exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15265(a) (1) of the California Code of
Regulations, Title 14, and Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act.
Planning Program Manager Patrick Alford introduced the item and offered to
respond to questions.
The Planning Commission voted to recommend to the City Council approval of
the Local Coastal Implementation Plan.
AYES: Brown, Koetting, Kramer, Weigand, and Zak
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lawler and Hillgren
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS:
ITEM NO. 6 NEWPORT CENTER VILLAS STUDY SESSION (PA2014-213)
Site Location: 150 Newport Center Drive
SUMMARY: A study session to allow staff and the applicant, Newport Anacapa Associates, LLC,
to present information regarding the proposed Newport Center Villas residential
development project. Newport Center Villas is an approximate 1.3 acre site in
Newport Center bounded to the north by Newport Center Drive and to the east by
Anacapa Drive. The proposed project consists of the demolition of an existing
2,085-square-foot car-wash and gas station to accommodate the development of
49 condominium dwelling units. The project requires the following discretionary
approvals to be reviewed by the Planning Commission: a General Plan
Amendment, Zoning Code Amendment, Planned Community Development Plan,
Site Development Review, Tentative Tract Map, and certification of a Mitigated
Negative Declaration.
CEQA COMPLIANCE: A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) has been prepared for the project in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The document
was released for a 20-day public comment period from September 11, 2015,
through October, 1, 2015. As a courtesy to the public,the public review period was
extended to October 7, 2015.
Associate Planner Makana Nova introduced the project and reviewed the
requested entitlement permits. The applicant provided details of the project.
Public comments were received and the Planning Commission identified topics
they would like addressed prior to the public hearing.
October 13, 2015
Agenda Item No. 9
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015
REGULAR MEETING—6:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
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 SEPTEMBER 17, 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 MILLER RESIDENCE GRADE ESTABLISHMENT APPEAL (PA2015-120)
Site Location: 1608 West Ocean Front
Summary:
An appeal of the Community Development Director's establishment of grade for purposes of determining
height in accordance with Section 20.30.050 (Grade Establishment) of the Zoning Code for the
construction of a new single-family residence. The applicant desires to use a higher average grade than
the grade elevations determined by the Community Development Director.
CEQA Compliance:
Pursuant to Section 15270 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, projects
which a public agency rejects or disapproves are not subject to CEQA review. If the applicant's request
is approved, the project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a de novo public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. denying the appellant's Appeal to Planning Commission and
upholding the Community Development Director's establishment of grade.
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ITEM NO.3 TROESH RESIDENCE(PA2015-122)
Site Location: 336 Catalina Drive and 333 La Jolla Drive
Summary:
In conjunction with the addition of a 4,451-square-foot detached dwelling, the applicant requests the
following:
Modification Permit - to allow a property that is nonconforming to add more than 10 percent of the
existing floor area developed on site. A separate detached dwelling unit exists on the northerly half of
the property and is considered nonconforming due to the size of the parking spaces.
Variance - to allow a retaining wall and guardrail to exceed 42 inches in height within the 5-foot front
setback adjacent to La Jolla Drive due to the topography of the property.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines -Class 3.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;and
2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Modification No. MD2015-008 and Variance No.
VA2015-003.
ITEM NO.4 VERIZON MONOEUCALYPTUS TREE(PA2015-128)
Site Location: 23 Corporate Plaza
Summary:
A conditional use permit for Verizon Wireless to install 12 panel antennas and two ray caps on a new
32-foot high telecommunications monopole designed to resemble a eucalyptus tree. The associated
equipment is proposed to be located within an existing 20-foot 8-inch by 16-foot trash area, which will be
fully screened with a 5-foot 10-inch block wall with 2-foot 6-inch mesh steel panels above.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No._approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2015-033.
ITEM NO.5 LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (PA2013-001)
Site Location: Coastal Zone
Summary:
The Planning Commission will consider recommending to the City Council of the City of Newport Beach
the adoption of the Local Coastal Program (LCP) Implementation Plan. The LCP Implementation Plan
consists of the zoning regulations, maps,and other legal instruments needed to implement the California
Coastal Act and the City's certified Coastal Land Use Plan.
CEQA Compliance:
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposal is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to
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Section 15265(a) (1) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, and Chapter 3 of the Coastal
Act.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. recommending City Council approval of Local Coastal Program
Implementation Plan.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 6 NEWPORT CENTER VILLAS STUDY SESSION (PA2014-213)
Site Location: 150 Newport Center Drive
Summary:
A study session to allow staff and the applicant, Newport Anacapa Associates, LLC, to present
information regarding the proposed Newport Center Villas residential development project. Newport
Center Villas is an approximate 1.3 acre site in Newport Center bounded to the north by Newport Center
Drive and to the east by Anacapa Drive. The proposed project consists of the demolition of an existing
2,085-square-foot car-wash and gas station to accommodate the development of 49 condominium
dwelling units. The project requires the following discretionary approvals to be reviewed by the Planning
Commission: a General Plan Amendment, Zoning Code Amendment, Planned Community
Development Plan, Site Development Review, Tentative Tract Map, and certification of a Mitigated
Negative Declaration.
CEQA Compliance:
A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) has been prepared for the project in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The document was released for a 20-day public
comment period from September 11, 2015, through October, 1, 2015. As a courtesy to the public, the
public review period was extended to October 7, 2015.
Recommended Action:
1. No formal action will be taken. Review and discuss the proposed project.
IX. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 7 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 8 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Update on City Council Items
ITEM NO.9 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 10 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
X. ADJOURNMENT
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