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Home My WebLink About09 - Planning Commission Agenda and Action ReportQ SEW Pp�T CITY OF �m z NEWPORT BEACH c�<,FORN'P City Council Staff Report April 23, 2019 Agenda Item No. 9 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director - 949-644-3232, sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director, 0cam pbelI(a�newportbeachca.gov PHONE: 949-644-3210 TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for April 18, 2019 ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MARCH 21, 2019 SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the March 21, 2019 meeting of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission continued this item to the next meeting by the following vote. AYES: Ellmore, Lowrey, and Weigand NOES: None ABSENT: Kramer and Zak ABSTAIN: Kleiman and Koetting ACTION: Continued to the next meeting. CONTINUED BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2 MINUTES OF MARCH 7, 2019 SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the March 7, 2019 meeting of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes, public comments were received and approved by the following vote. AYES: Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, and Weigand NOES: None ABSENT: Kramer and Zak ABSTAIN: Ellmore ACTION: Approved as recommended. STUDY SESSION ITEMS: ITEM NO. 3 VIVANTE SENIOR HOUSING (PA2018-185) Site Location: 850 and 856 San Clemente Drive 9-1 Planning Commission Agenda Report for April 18, 2019 April 23, 2019 Page 2 SUMMARY: The project consists of the demolition of the former Orange County Museum of Art buildings (approximately 39,000 square feet) on a 2.91 -acre site to accommodate the development of a 184,309 -square -foot, six -story senior housing development (90 residential dwelling units) and memory care facility (27 beds). The development would include resident dining areas, fitness room, yoga room, indoor pool, lounge with bowling alley, salon, art room, theater, library, golf simulator, and support uses such as offices, mechanical and storage rooms, mail room, laundry, and housekeeping. The applicant, Nexus Development Corporation, requests the following applications from the City of Newport Beach: • General Plan Amendment — To amend Anomaly No. 49 to change the land use category from PI (Private Institutions) to MU -H3 (Mixed -Use Horizontal). The proposed amendment also includes 90 additional dwelling units in Statistical Area L1. • Planned Community Text Amendment — To modify the San Joaquin Plaza Planned Community (PC -19) Development Plan to include development and design standards to allow for 90 senior dwelling units and 27 memory care beds. The applicant also requests an increase in the height limit from 65 feet to 77 feet 10 inches. • Development Agreement — Review of a proposed development agreement that would provide development rights in exchange for public benefits should the project be approved. • Conditional Use Permit — To allow the operation of the proposed senior housing development and memory care facility. • Major Site Development Review — To allow the construction of 90 senior dwelling units and a 27 bed memory care facility and to ensure the site is developed in accordance with the applicable planned community and zoning code development standards and regulations pursuant to Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) Section 20.52.080 (Site Development Reviews). • Lot Merger — To merge the two existing lots into one parcel for development of the site. • Addendum to Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH#2016021023) — To address reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts resulting from the legislative and project specific discretionary approvals, the City has determined that an addendum to a previously certified EIR is warranted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). ACTION: No action was taken. The Planning Commission listened to presentations by staff and the applicant. ITEM NO. 4 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL (PA2017-228) Site Location: 4302 Ford Road (APN 458 361 10) (at the southeastern corner of the MacArthur Boulevard and Bonita Canyon Drive intersection) SUMMARY: The project consists of the construction of 21 residential condominium units on vacant property located southeast of the MacArthur Boulevard and Bonita Canyon Drive intersection. The proposed development consists of a two- and three-story building over one level of subterranean parking and will include common amenity areas. The applicant, Hines, requests the following applications from the City of Newport Beach: 9-2 Planning Commission Agenda Report for April 18, 2019 April 23, 2019 Page 3 • General Plan Amendment — To change the land use category from PF (Public Facilities) to RM (Multiple -Unit Residential). The proposed amendment also includes 21 additional dwelling units in Statistical Area M6. • Zoning Code Amendment — To change the zoning district from PF (Public Facilities) to RM (Multi -Unit Residential) and to revise the Zoning Map (Newport Beach Municipal Code [NBMC] Chapter 20.14 [Zoning Map]) to include a development limit of 21 dwelling units on the property. • Major Site Development Review — To allow the construction of 21 dwelling units with a tentative tract map and to ensure the site is developed in accordance with applicable zoning code development standards and regulations pursuant to NBMC Section 20.52.080 (Site Development Reviews). Also requested is an increase in allowable height for a corner tower element that would exceed the maximum height limit. • Tentative Tract Map — To allow the residential dwelling units to be sold separately. ACTION: No action was taken. The Planning Commission listened to presentations by staff and the applicant. 9-3 April 23, 2019 Agenda Item No. 9 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019 REGULAR MEETING — 5:30 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 MARCH 21, 2019 Recommended Action: Approve and file VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2 MINUTES OF MARCH 7, 2019 Recommended Action: Approve and file VIII. STUDY SESSION 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. ITEM NO. 3 VIVANTE SENIOR HOUSING (PA2018-185) Site Location: 850 and 856 San Clemente Drive Summary: The project consists of the demolition of the former Orange County Museum of Art buildings (approximately 39,000 square feet) on a 2.91 -acre site to accommodate the development of a 184,309 -square -foot, six -story senior housing development (90 residential dwelling units) and memory care facility (27 beds). The development would include resident dining areas, fitness room, yoga room, indoor pool, lounge with bowling alley, salon, art room, theater, library, golf simulator, and support uses such as offices, mechanical and storage rooms, mail room, laundry, and housekeeping. The applicant, Nexus Development Corporation, requests the following applications from the City of Newport Beach: • General Plan Amendment — To amend Anomaly No. 49 to change the land use category from PI (Private Institutions) to MU -H3 (Mixed -Use Horizontal). The proposed amendment also includes 90 additional dwelling units in Statistical Area L1. • Planned Community Text Amendment — To modify the San Joaquin Plaza Planned Community (PC -19) Development Plan to include development and design standards to allow for 90 senior dwelling units and 27 memory care beds. The applicant also requests an increase in the height limit from 65 feet to 77 feet 10 inches. • Development Agreement — Review of a proposed development agreement that would provide development rights in exchange for public benefits should the project be approved. 1 of 2 • Conditional Use Permit — To allow the operation of the proposed senior housing development and memory care facility. • Major Site Development Review — To allow the construction of 90 senior dwelling units and a 27 bed memory care facility and to ensure the site is developed in accordance with the applicable planned community and zoning code development standards and regulations pursuant to Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) Section 20.52.080 (Site Development Reviews). • Lot Merger — To merge the two existing lots into one parcel for development of the site. • Addendum to Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH#2016021023) — To address reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts resulting from the legislative and project specific discretionary approvals, the City has determined that an addendum to a previously certified EIR is warranted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Recommended Action: No action on either the project or EIR addendum can be taken by the Planning Commission at the study session. ITEM NO.4 FORD ROAD RESIDENTIAL (PA2017-228) Site Location: 4302 Ford Road (APN 458 361 10) (at the southeastern corner of the MacArthur Boulevard and Bonita Canyon Drive intersection) Summary: The project consists of the construction of 21 residential condominium units on vacant property located southeast of the MacArthur Boulevard and Bonita Canyon Drive intersection. The proposed development consists of a two- and three-story building over one level of subterranean parking and will include common amenity areas. The applicant, Hines, requests the following applications from the City of Newport Beach: • General Plan Amendment — To change the land use category from PF (Public Facilities) to RM (Multiple -Unit Residential). The proposed amendment also includes 21 additional dwelling units in Statistical Area M6. • Zoning Code Amendment — To change the zoning district from PF (Public Facilities) to RM (Multi -Unit Residential) and to revise the Zoning Map (Newport Beach Municipal Code [NBMC] Chapter 20.14 [Zoning Mapl) to include a development limit of 21 dwelling units on the property. • Major Site Development Review — To allow the construction of 21 dwelling units with a tentative tract map and to ensure the site is developed in accordance with applicable zoning code development standards and regulations pursuant to NBMC Section 20.52.080 (Site Development Reviews). Also requested is an increase in allowable height for a corner tower element that would exceed the maximum height limit. • Tentative Tract Map — To allow the residential dwelling units to be sold separately. • Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) — To address reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts resulting from the legislative and project specific discretionary approvals, the City has determined that an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) is warranted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Recommended Action: No action on either the project or draft IS/MND can be taken by the Planning Commission at the study session. IX. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO. 5 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION ITEM NO. 6 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR MATTERS WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES X. ADJOURNMENT 2 of 2