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Home My WebLink About0.0 - Agenda CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS— 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 STUDY SESSION -4:30 P.M. AND REGULAR MEETING -6:30 P.M. KORY KRAMER Chair PETER KOETTING PETER ZAK Vice Chair Secretary BILL DUNLAP BRADLEY HILLGREN RAYMOND LAWLER ERIK WEIGAND Planning Commissioners are citizens of Newport Beach who volunteer to serve on the Planning Commission. They were appointed by the City Council by majority vote for 4-year terms. At the table in front are City staff members who are here to advise the Commission during the meeting. They are: BRENDA WISNESKI, Deputy Community Development Director MICHAEL TORRES, Assistant City Attorney TONY BRINE, City Traffic Engineer JENNIFER BIDDLE, Administrative Support Specialist NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Regular meetings of the Planning Commission are held on the Thursdays preceding second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. The agendas, minutes, and staff reports are available on the City's web site at: http://www.newportbeachca.gov and for public inspection in the Community Development Department, Planning Division located at 100 Civic Center Drive, during normal business hours. If you have any questions or require copies of any of the staff reports or other documentation, please contact the Community Development Department, Planning Division staff at(949) 644-3200. This Commission is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that the Commission's agenda be posted at least 72 hours in advance of each meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Commission and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. The Commission may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person. All testimony given before the Planning Commission is recorded. It is the intention of the City of Newport Beach to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant of this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City of Newport Beach will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Leilani Brown, City Clerk, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible (949-644-3005 or Ibrown@newportbeachca.gov). APPEAL PERIOD: Use Permit, Variance, Site Plan Review, and Modification Permit applications do not become effective until 14 days following the date of approval, during which time an appeal may be filed with the City Clerk in accordance with the provisions of the Newport Beach Municipal Code. Tentative Tract Map, Tentative Parcel Map, Lot Merger, and Lot Line Adjustment applications do not become effective until 10 days following the date of approval, during which time an appeal may be filed with the City Clerk in accordance with the provisions of the Newport Beach Municipal Code. General Plan and Zoning Amendments are automatically forwarded to the City Council for final action. 1 of 5 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS– 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 STUDY SESSION –4:30 P.M./REGULAR MEETING–6:30 P.M. I. ROLL CALL II. CURRENT BUSINESS ITEM NO. SS1 MUSEUM HOUSE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT(PA2015-152) Site Location: 850 San Clemente Drive Summary: Related California Urban Housing, LLC who is the Project Applicant, is seeking approval of a 100- residential unit condominium tower—the Museum House project (proposed project). The proposed project includes demolition of the existing Orange County Museum of Art building. The proposed tower consists of 25-floors totaling approximately 295 feet and two levels of subterranean parking. The project site is approximately two acres (86,942 square feet) and is located between Santa Cruz Drive to the east and Santa Barbara Drive to the west. The application includes requests for a General Plan Amendment, Planned Community Development Plan Amendment, Tentative Tract Map, Traffic (TPO) Study, Site Development Review and a Development Agreement. CEQA Compliance: A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), SCH No. 2016021023, has been prepared for the project and is available for public review and comment through September 30, 2016. The document can viewed at the Planning Division, all City libraries and may also be accessed online at: http://www.newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx?paqe=1347 Recommended Action: 1. Receive presentation on the Museum House Residential Project. No formal action will be taken. III. 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. IV. RECESS V. RECONVENE AT 6:30 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING VI. CALL MEETING TO ORDER VII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE VIII. ROLL CALL IX. 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. X. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES XI. CONSENT ITEMS 2of5 Planning Commission September 1, 2016 ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF AUGUST 18, 2016 Recommended Action: Approve and file XII. 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 LIDO BOTTLE WORKS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT(PA2016-102) Site Location: 3408 Via Oporto, Suites 102 and 103 Summary: A conditional use permit to allow a restaurant, Lido Bottle Works, with late hours, a Type 41 (On Sale Beer and Wine)Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license, and an outdoor dining patio. The floor plan includes a 49-square-foot walk-in refrigeration unit with off-sale beer and wine sales. Pursuant to NBMC 5.25, the operation as described requires the ownerloperator to obtain an Operator License through the City because the proposed building and tenant improvements to the establishment result in a change in occupancy. If approved, this Conditional Use Permit will supersede Use Permit No. UP1905 and its subsequent amendments. CEQA Compliance: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines–Class 1 (Existing Facilities). Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. — approving Conditional Use Permit No.UP2016-027 as modified without the requested off-sale alcohol sales component. ITEM NO.3 150 NEWPORT CENTER(PA2014-213) Site Location: 150 Newport Center Drive Summary: The proposed project consists of the demolition of an existing 8,500-square-foot car-wash, convenience market, and gas station to accommodate the proposed development of a 6-story 45-unit residential condominium building with three levels of subterranean parking. The applicant, Newport Center Anacapa Associates, LLC, requests the following approvals from the City of Newport Beach: • General Plan Amendment - to change the land use category from CO-R (Regional Commercial Office) to RM (Multi-Unit Residential) and establish an anomaly (Table LU2) designation for up to 45 dwelling units. The Planning Commission may also consider an alternative mixed-use land use designation such as MU-H3 (Mixed-Use Horizontal). • Zoning Code Amendment - to change the Zoning District designation from OR (Office Regional Commercial) to PC (Planned Community District) and establish a new Planned Community Development Plan for the site. The Planning Commission may also consider alternative Zoning to incorporate the property into an existing Planned Community Development Plan or Zoning District including: PC-56 (North Newport Center Planned Community), PC-54 (Santa Barbara Condominiums Planned Community), PC-30 (Villa 3of5 Planning Commission September 1, 2016 Point Planned Community), PC-21 (Sea Island Apartments Planned Community), or RM (Multiple Unit Residential)Zoning District. • Planned Community Development Plan - to establish or amend an existing planned community development plan (PC) for the site that includes development and design standards for up to 45 residential condominium units. The request also includes a City Council waiver of the minimum site area of 10 acres. A height of 75 feet 6 inches to top of roof was discussed in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) although a reduced height of 65 feet 6 inches is currently requested by the applicant. • Site Development Review - to allow the construction of up to 45 multi-family dwelling units. • Tentative Tract Map - to establish up to a 45-unit residential condominium tract on a 1.3 acre site. • Development Agreement - review of a proposed development agreement that would provide public benefits should the project be approved. • Environmental Impact Report-to address reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts resulting from the legislative and project specific discretionary approvals, the City has determined that an Initial Study and EIR are warranted for this project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA). • Revoke Use Permit - If approved, this action will supersede and revoke Use Permit No. 1461, which allows the existing car wash on-site. CEQA Compliance: An EIR SCH No. 2016011032, has been prepared in connection with the application noted above. The City has prepared the draft EIR, which was distributed for public comment beginning May 13, 2016 through June 27, 2016. Copies of the EIR and supporting documents are available for public review and inspection at the Planning Division or at the City of Newport Beach website at www.newportbeachca.gov/cegadocuments. Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. approving (Attachment No. PC 1) and attached Exhibits recommending the City Council approve a reduced project height of 50 feet (4- stories) as measured in the PC-56 (North Newport Center Planned Community)for Block 100 and: • Certify Environmental Impact Report No. ER2015-002; • Approve Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment No. GP2014-003, Code Amendment No. CA2014-00808; Planned Community Development Plan No. PC2014-004, Site Development Review No. SD2014-006, Tentative Tract Map No. NT2015-003 (County Tentative Tract Map No. 17915), and Development Agreement No. DA2014-002; and • Revoke Use Permit No. UP1461. XIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO.4 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION ITEM NO. 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT 1. Update on the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee 2. Update on City Council Items ITEM NO. 6 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR REPORT 4of5 Planning Commission September 1, 2016 ITEM NO. 7 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES XIV. ADJOURNMENT 5of5