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Home My WebLink About12 - Planning Commission Agenda and Action Report for February 18, 2016 NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report COUNCIL STAFF REPORT CITY OF February 23, 2016 Agenda Item No. 12 ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF JANUARY 21, 2016 The minutes were amended and approved. AYES: Brown, Hillgren, Koetting and Weigand NOES: None ABSENT: Kramer and Lawler ABSTAIN: Zak ITEM NO. 2 MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3, 2016 The minutes were amended and approved. AYES: Koetting, Zak and Weigand NOES: None ABSENT: Kramer and Lawler ABSTAIN: Brown and Hillgren PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: ITEM NO. 3 BALBOA BOULEVARD CODE AMENDMENT (PA2015-196) Site Location: 3008, 3010 and 3012 Balboa Boulevard SUMMARY: A Zoning Code Amendment to change the front yard setback for three properties from 20 feet to five feet, consistent with the historic front yard setback for these properties. The 5-foot setback was inadvertently left off the Setback Map in the 2010 Zoning Code update. The amendment would add the 5-feet on Setback Map S-2B for 3008, 3010, and 3012 Balboa Boulevard. CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Community Development Department Kimberly Brandt, AICP, Director 949-644-3226, kbrandt@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Director Community Development 949-644-3297; bwisneski@newportbeachca.gov TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for February 18, 2016 Planning Commission Action Report February 23, 2016 Page 2 Melinda Whelan provided a summary of the application and the Planning Commission voted to recommend the City Council approve the amendment. AYES: Brown, Hillgren, Koetting, Zak and Weigand NOES: None ABSENT: Kramer and Lawler ABSTAIN: None ITEM NO. 4 THE DOG REPUBLIC (PA2015-199) Site Location: 20281 Riverside Drive SUMMARY: A conditional use permit to establish a commercial kennel in conjunction with an existing single-family residence. The applicant proposes to construct an approximately 900-square-foot single-story building to board up to a maximum of 29 dogs at the rear of the residence along with a partially covered, fenced exercise area. Also included is a request to reduce the required off-street parking for both the residence and the commercial kennel as the existing driveway will be converted to a single parking space that is compliant with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 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). Ben Zdeba introduced the project and the Planning Commission voted to approve the project. AYES: Brown, Hillgren, Koetting, Kramer, Zak and Weigand NOES: None ABSENT: Lawler ABSTAIN: None 1 of 3 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 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 JANUARY 21, 2016 Recommended Action: Approve and file ITEM NO. 2 MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3, 2016 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. 3 BALBOA BOULEVARD CODE AMENDMENT (PA2015-196) Site Location: 3008, 3010 and 3012 Balboa Boulevard Summary: A Zoning Code Amendment to change the front yard setback for three properties from 20 feet to five feet, consistent with the historic front yard setback for these properties. The 5-foot setback was inadvertently left off the Setback Map in the 2010 Zoning Code update. The amendment would add the 5-feet on Setback Map S-2B for 3008, 3010, and 3012 Balboa Boulevard. CEQA Compliance: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. ____ recommending City Council adoption of Code Amendment No. CA2015-011 amending Setback Map No. S-2B. February 23, 2016 Item No. 12 2 of 3 ITEM NO. 4 THE DOG REPUBLIC (PA2015-199) Site Location: 20281 Riverside Drive Summary: A conditional use permit to establish a commercial kennel in conjunction with an existing single-family residence. The applicant proposes to construct an approximately 900-square-foot single-story building to board up to a maximum of 29 dogs at the rear of the residence along with a partially covered, fenced exercise area. Also included is a request to reduce the required off-street parking for both the residence and the commercial kennel as the existing driveway will be converted to a single parking space that is compliant with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 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 a public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. ____ approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2015-043. VIII. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 5 WEST NEWPORT MESA STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN – PROJECT INTRODUCTION (PA2015-138) Site Location: Citywide Summary: The objective of this initial discussion with the Planning Commission is as follows: 1. Introduce project scope of work and schedule 2. Summarize feedback from stakeholders and public workshop. 3. Obtain input from Planning Commission on the vision for the area. 4. Review next steps. CEQA Compliance: This is an informational item only and is not considered a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(1) in that the activity will not involve the exercise of discretionary powers. Recommended Action: 1. Receive presentation on the West Newport Mesa Streetscape Master Plan. No formal action will be taken. IX. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO. 6 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION 3 of 3 ITEM NO. 7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S REPORT 1. Update on the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee 2. Update on City Council Items 3. Adopt amended Rules of Procedures of the Planning Commission ITEM NO. 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR REPORT ITEM NO. 9 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES X. ADJOURNMENT