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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, APRIL 6, 2017 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(brown@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 3 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS— 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 REGULAR MEETING—6:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER ll. 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 MARCH 23, 2017 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 BIG NEWPORT 6 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE (PA2016-020) Site Location: 210 Newport Center Drive and 300 Newport Center Drive Summary: A request for a conditional use permit to add a Type 47(On-Sale General)Alcoholic Beverage Control License to the existing Big Newport 6 Regal Movie Theater. In conjunction with this request is an Operator License required by the Police Department. The alcohol service will be provided with food service for both theater buildings at 210 and 300 Newport Center Drive. The physical changes to the site are related to the alcohol service and include the following: 170-square-foot remodel in the lobby concession stand in Auditorium 1 at 300 Newport Center Drive to provide a new bar, front and back counter and bar equipment; new 42-inch tall metal gates and guardrail pedestrian barrier system to enclose the patron walkway and guide circulation between the lobbies of both buildings. The remodel of the concession stand in Auditorium 2 at 210 Newport Center Drive will be implemented in the future. There are no other proposed changes to the existing site or operation of the Theater. If approved,this Conditional Use Permit would supersede Use Permit No. 1527. Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Find this project categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)Guidelines—Class 1 (Existing Facilities), of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. _approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2016-003. 2 of 3 Planning Commission April 6, 2017 ITEM NO. 3 DAWSON RESIDENCE VARIANCE (PA2015-224) Site Location: 2741 Ocean Boulevard Summary: A variance to allow portions of a new single-family residence to exceed the height limit from grade and to allow retaining walls and a garage with balcony terrace above to encroach into the 10-foot rear setback along Way Lane. The new residence height will not exceed the top of curb height limit along Ocean Boulevard. Variance Nos. VA653 and VA1137 will be rescinded if the application request is granted. The application was considered by the Planning Commission on February 9, 2017, but was continued. The item has been re-noticed for the April 6, 2017, Planning Commission meeting. Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303, Article 19, of Chapter 3, Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act) under Class 3, (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. approving Variance No. VA2015-005, allowing portions of the proposed residence to exceed the height limit and allowing encroachments within the required rear yard setback. VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO.4 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION ITEM NO. 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT 1. 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 ITEM NO. 7 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES IX. ADJOURNMENT 3of3