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City Council Staff Report
June 25, 2019
Agenda Item No. 16
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director - 949-644-3232,
sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director,
jcam pbell(a�newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3210
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for June 20, 2019
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF JUNE 6, 2019
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the June 6, 2019 meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission approved the draft minutes with suggested
amendments to the minutes by the following vote.
AYES:
Ellmore, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
Kramer
ACTION: Approved as amended.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 HARBOR DAY SCHOOL RECONSTRUCTION (PA2018-183)
Site Location: 3443 Pacific View Drive
SUMMARY: The applicant requests a major site development review to allow the
redevelopment of the Harbor Day School campus to consist of approximately
99,607 square feet in gross building area; and to allow a new performing
arts/gymnasium building to exceed the 32 -foot height limit by 9 feet and 6 inches,
for an overall height of 41 feet and 6 inches. Existing school buildings will be
replaced in a phased approach over approximately 35 months. The application
also includes a minor use permit to allow the continued operation of a kindergarten
through eighth grade private school and a limited term permit to allow Harbor Day
School to use a portion of the Big Canyon Reservoir's contractor yard for
construction staging purposes. The currently allowed maximum enrollment of 480
students will not change as part of this project. If approved, the Minor Use Permit
would supersede Use Permit No. UP2013-024.
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ACTION
ITEM NO. 3
Planning Commission Agenda Report for June 20, 2019
June 25, 2019
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The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project
as recommended.
AYES:
Ellmore, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
Kleiman
Approved.
STAG BAR OCCUPANT LOAD INCREASE (PA2018-196)
Site Location: 121 Mc Fadden Place
Continued from June 6, 2019
SUMMARY: The applicant requests to increase the allowed occupant load of the existing Stag Bar
from 207 persons to a maximum of 260 customers. The applicant also proposes to
reduce the allowed hours of operation from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m., daily, to 6 a.m. to 1:30
a.m., daily. There are no substantial improvements to the building proposed with this
application. As there is no parking on-site, the applicant also requests a waiver of the
required 13 parking spaces incurred by the increased occupant load. The
establishment currently operates under Conditional Use Permit No. UP2013-016,
which would be superseded if this application is approved.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project
establishing a maximum customer occupant load of 260 persons and making
several changes to the conditions of approval.
AYES: Ellmore, Kleiman, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Approve as amended.
ITEM NO. 4 HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (PA2018-024)
Site Location: 1 Hoag Drive
SUMMARY: The City and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian ("Hoag") entered into a
Development Agreement in 1994 to ensure the orderly development of the hospital
over time. The term of the agreement was 25 years. On March 12, 2019, the City
and Hoag agreed to extend the agreement for six months with no other changes.
Hoag requests a 10 -year extension of the agreement, which includes a
requirement for Hoag to provide certain public benefits to the community. The
agreement provides Hoag the vested right to develop the hospital campus
consistent with an extensive set of regulations and mitigation measures.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project
as recommended.
AYES:
Kleiman, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
Ellmore
ACTION: Approved.
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Planning Commission Agenda Report for June 20, 2019
June 25, 2019
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ITEM NO. 5 HO SUM BISTRO (PA2019-001)
Site Location: 3112 Newport Boulevard
SUMMARY: Conditional use permit to change the existing fast food (take-out service), eating and
drinking establishment to a new food service, eating and drinking establishment. In
conjunction with this change, the applicant requests to upgrade the current Alcoholic
Beverage Control License Type from a Type 41 (On -Sale Beer & Wine — Eating
Place) to a Type 47 (On -Sale General — Eating Place), to allow the use of the upstairs
dining area throughout the day, and reduce the hours of operation to exclude late
hours (i.e. no operations after 11:00 p.m.). The applicant also requests a continuation
of historical parking reductions.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project
as recommended.
AYES:
Ellmore, Kleiman, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved.
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June 25, 2019
Agenda Item No. 16
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019
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 JUNE 6, 2019
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 HARBOR DAY SCHOOL RECONSTRUCTION (PA2018-183)
Site Location: 3443 Pacific View Drive
Summary:
The applicant requests a major site development review to allow the redevelopment of the Harbor Day
School campus to consist of approximately 99,607 square feet in gross building area; and to allow a new
performing arts/gymnasium building to exceed the 32 -foot height limit by 9 feet and 6 inches, for an overall
height of 41 feet and 6 inches. Existing school buildings will be replaced in a phased approach over
approximately 35 months. The application also includes a minor use permit to allow the continued
operation of a kindergarten through eighth grade private school and a limited term permit to allow Harbor
Day School to use a portion of the Big Canyon Reservoir's contractor yard for construction staging
purposes. The currently allowed maximum enrollment of 480 students will not change as part of this
project. If approved, the Minor Use Permit would supersede Use Permit No. UP2013-024.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15302 under Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2019-017 approving Major Site Development Review No. SD2018-
004, Minor Use Permit No. UP2018-015 and Limited Term Permit No. XP2019-003.
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ITEM NO. 3 STAG BAR OCCUPANT LOAD INCREASE (PA2018-196)
Site Location: 121 Mc Fadden Place
Summary:
The applicant requests to increase the allowed occupant load of the existing Stag Bar from 207 persons
to a maximum of 260 persons. The applicant also proposes to reduce the allowed hours of operation from
6 a.m. to 2 a.m., daily, to 6 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., daily. There are no substantial improvements to the building
proposed with this application. As there is no parking on-site, the applicant also requests a waiver of the
required 13 parking spaces incurred by the increased occupant load. The establishment currently
operates under Conditional Use Permit No. UP2013-016, which would be superseded if this application
is approved.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no
potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC2019-018 approving Conditional Use Permit
No. UP2018-013.
ITEM NO. 4 HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT (PA2018-024)
Site Location: 1 Hoag Drive
Summary:
The City and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian ("Hoag") entered into a Development Agreement in
1994 to ensure the orderly development of the hospital over time. The term of the agreement was 25
years. On March 12, 2019, the City and Hoag agreed to extend the agreement for six months with no
other changes. Hoag requests a 10 -year extension of the agreement, which includes a requirement for
Hoag to provide certain public benefits to the community. The agreement provides Hoag the vested right
to develop the hospital campus consistent with an extensive set of regulations and mitigation measures.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find all significant environmental concerns for the proposed project have been addressed in a
previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Supplemental EIR, and that the
City of Newport Beach intends to use said document for the above noted project, and further that
there are no additional reasonable alternative or mitigation measures that should be considered
in conjunction with said project; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2019-019 recommending City Council adoption of Development
Agreement No. DA2018-004 amending Amended and Restated Development Agreement No.
5 to extend the term of the agreement by ten (10) years.
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ITEM NO. 5 HO SUM BISTRO (PA2019-001)
Site Location: 3112 Newport Boulevard
Summary:
Conditional use permit to change the existing fast food (take-out service), eating and drinking
establishment to a new food service, eating and drinking establishment. In conjunction with this change,
the applicant requests to upgrade the current Alcoholic Beverage Control License Type from a Type 41
(On -Sale Beer & Wine — Eating Place) to a Type 47 (On -Sale General — Eating Place), to allow the use
of the upstairs dining area throughout the day, and reduce the hours of operation to exclude late hours
(i.e. no operations after 11:00 p.m.). The applicant also requests a continuation of historical parking
reductions.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301 under 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. PC2019-020 approving Conditional Use Permit UP2019-002
(PA2019-001) and rescinding Use Permit No. UP3110.
VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 6 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 7 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR MATTERS
WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE
AGENDA.
ITEM NO. 8 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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