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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-14-2018_ZA_MinutesNEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 06/14/2018 Page 1 of 5 NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach Corona del Mar Conference Room (Bay E-1st Floor) Thursday, June 14, 2018 REGULAR MEETING 3:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. Staff Present: Patrick J. Alford, Zoning Administrator Rosalinh Ung, Senior Planner Makana Nova, Associate Planner David Lee, Planning Assistant Planner Liane Schuller, Contract Planner II. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES None. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES of May 24, 2018 Action: Approved IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS ITEM NO. 2 Bakshi Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2018-022 (PA2018-057) Site Location: 127 Jade Avenue Council District 5 Liane Schuller, Contract Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant is requesting approval of a coastal development permit to demolish existing non-conforming duplex and to construct a new three-story, 2,329-square-foot, single-family residence with an attached two-car garage. This project was continued from the ZA hearing of May 10th, so that the applicant could provide evidence to the Public Works Department in support of the applicant’s request to maintain an existing driveway access from the street, as opposed to moving vehicular access to the alleyway. The City’s Traffic Engineer subsequently determined that the alleyway lacks sufficient width to facilitate safe vehicular access from the alleyway and that the driveway access from the street may be maintained. The project site is located in the R-BI Zoning District, at the intersection of Jade and Park Avenues. The proposed residence is consistent with all applicable Zoning Code standards, including parking, height, setbacks and floor area restrictions. The site is located approximately 140 feet from the bay front, and is separated from the bay by Jade Avenue, East Bay Front alleyway, a row of homes, and the Bay Front promenade. Lateral public coastal access is provided by the Bay Front promenade and public beach, and vertical access is provided at various street-ends throughout the island, including Park Avenue immediately adjacent to the project site. The project maintains a building envelope consistent with the zoning of the site and the pattern of neighborhood development, and will therefore not degrade the visual quality of the Coastal Zone or result in adverse impacts to public views. NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 06/14/2018 Page 2 of 5 Applicant Brandon Lindsay of Brandon Architects, on behalf of the Bakshis, stated that they had reviewed the draft resolution and agree with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 3 Graystone Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2018-040 (PA2018-088) Site Location: 2121 Seville Council District 1 Liane Schuller, Contract Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the applicants are requesting approval of a coastal development permit to demolish an existing single-family residence and to construct a new three-story, 2,997-square-foot, single-family residence with an attached 502-square- foot, two-car garage. The project site is located in the R-1 Zoning District, and the proposed residence is consistent with all applicable Zoning Code standards, including parking, height, setbacks and floor area restrictions. The project site is an inland lot, and does not currently provide nor does it inhibit public coastal access. Lateral coastal access is provided by the public beach area approximately 600 feet south of the project site, which may be accessed via Channel Road or M Street. The project complies with all applicable LCP development standards and maintains a building envelope consistent with the zoning of the site and the pattern of neighborhood development. The project will therefore not degrade the visual quality of the Coastal Zone or result in adverse impacts to public views. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 4 Sailhouse Orange Condominiums Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2018-014 and Coastal Development Permit No. CD2018-046 (PA2018-104) Site Location: 210 Orange Street Council District 2 Liane Schuller, Contract Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant is requesting approval of a coastal development permit and a tentative parcel map to demolish an existing single-family residence and construct a new three-story, 3,164-square-foot, two-unit condominium with attached parking in the R-2 Zoning District. While the proposed structure represents an increase in density and building height from the existing and nearby development, the project has been designed to comply with all applicable development standards. The Zoning Code standards dictate a maximum floor area based upon the buildable area of a given lot. In this instance, a maximum floor area of 3,402 square feet is allowed; and the proposed structure is 3,164 square feet in size, 238 square feet under the allowed. The third level enclosed area is limited to 340 square feet and 298 square feet is proposed. An open volume area of 255 square feet is required and 365 square feet is proposed (43% greater than required). Staff has received several emails, expressing concern with the height of the proposed structure. Copies of written correspondence have been placed into the record, forwarded to the Zoning Administrator, and distributed to the public at this meeting. NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 06/14/2018 Page 3 of 5 Property owner Pat Patterson stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. George Leslie, a homeowner in the neighborhood, asked for confirmation of the building height and whether proposed parking was at grade level. Don Sirney, 215 Colton Street, asked whether both third level decks had the same finish surface level and if the larger deck was to be at the rear. Jeff Breese expressed concern with noise, the development of three-story structures and parking. Ms. Schuller answered the questions related to height, decks and parking. Zoning Administrator Alford explained the limited scope of the coastal development permit hearing, which is whether the project is consistent with all applicable LCP development standards and policies. There were no other public comments. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 5 Clemons Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2018-030 (PA2018-070) Site Location: 10 Linda Isle Council District 5 David Lee, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant is requesting a coastal development permit for the demolition of an existing single-family residence and the construction of a new 4,360-square-foot single-family residence with an attached 3-car garage. Mr. Lee stated that the project is consistent with the standards of the zoning code and local coastal program implementation plan. Mr. Lee stated that the development was located along the water, and that a Bulkhead Conditions Report, Coastal Hazards Analysis report, and Water Quality Management Plan were prepared for the project. Mr. Lee discussed that the project is not located between the nearest public road and the sea or shoreline and does not impede existing public access opportunities or public views. Applicant Brandon Lindsday of Brandon Architects, on behalf of the owner, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 6 Kaberna Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2018-023 (PA2018-058) Site Location: 1012 Bay Avenue Council District 1 Makana Nova, Associate Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant is requesting approval of a coastal development permit to demolish existing single-family residence and construct a new three-story, 3,658-square-foot, single-family residence with an attached 428-square-foot two-car garage. The project also includes a request to reinforce the existing bulkhead and cap it to an elevation consistent with the Harbor Resources standard of 10.0 feet (MLLW) or 9.82 feet (NAVD88). The project site is located in the R-1 Zoning District on the Balboa Peninsula. The proposed residence is consistent with all applicable Zoning Code development standards including parking, minimum finished floor elevation (9.0 feet (NAVD88), height, setbacks and floor area restrictions. Ms. Nova indicated that adequate vertical access to the waterfront is available near the site at the street ends along 10th and 11th Streets. Adequate lateral public coastal access is provided in the area to the public beach to the northeast at the street end of 10th street and along the 12-foot wide boardwalk to the south along West Ocean Front. The nearest public viewpoint is Veteran’s Memorial Park, more than NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 06/14/2018 Page 4 of 5 2,000 feet from the property and the development is not expected to impede public views since it is located on a previously developed site. Ms. Nova noted that because the subject property is located on the Bayfront, the draft resolution includes conditions of approval requiring a waiver of future protection and an acknowledgement of coastal hazards. She identified that staff believes the required findings can be made for this request and therefore recommends approval of the requested Coastal Development Permit. Applicant, Brandon Lindsay of Brandon Architects, on behalf of Kevin Kaberna, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agree with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 7 Haupert Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2018-011 (PA2018-025) Site Location: 1555 Ocean Boulevard Council District 1 Rosalinh Ung, Senior Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant requests a coastal development permit to allow the demolition of an existing single-family residence and construction of a new three-story 2,865-square-foot, single-family residence with an attached 572-square-foot, two-car garage. The site is an approximately 2,458 square foot lot in the R-1 Zoning District on the Balboa Peninsula. The proposed residence is not located near coastal view roads, as designated in the Coastal Land Use Plan. The project site is an inland lot that does not currently provide nor does it hinder public coastal access. Vertical access to the beach is available at two nearby street ends, G and I Streets. The proposed residence is consistent with all applicable Zoning Code and LCP Implementation Plan standards, including parking, height, setbacks and floor area restrictions and maintains a building envelope consistent with the zoning designation and the pattern of neighborhood development. The project will therefore not degrade the visual quality of the Coastal Zone or result in adverse impacts to public views. Staff recommends approval of coastal development permit. Applicant, Ana Saghse of Jay S. Crawford Architects, stated that she had reviewed the draft resolution and agreed with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved E. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS None. F. AD JOURNMENT The hearing was adjourned at 3:37 p.m. NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 06/14/2018 Page 5 of 5 The agenda for the Zoning Administrator Hearing was posted on June 8, 2018, at 4:15 p.m. in the Chambers binder and on the digital display board located inside the vestibule of the Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive and on the City’s website on June 8, 2018, at 3:45 p.m. Patrick J. Alford, Zoning Administrator