HomeMy WebLinkAbout00_AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA
100 Civic Center Drive, Council Chambers
Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 10:00 AM
Zoning Administrator Members:
Jaime Murillo, Zoning Administrator
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19
Given the health risks associated with COVID-19, the City of Newport Beach has decided to proceed with the hearing
while strictly adhering to social distancing guidelines. To this end, the meeting will be conducted in the Civic Center
Community Room with the large wall openings open. Applicants, the public, and staff will be required to maintain a
minimum of 10 feet separation and only 10 people will be permitted in the Community Room at a time. Based on recent
guidelines from the OC Health Agency, face coverings are strongly recommended. If you choose not to attend this
meeting in person, you can participate via the following options:
1.Members of the public can participate in this meeting telephonically. Specifically, the meeting will be viewable on
NBTV and live streamed on the City’s website. If you are watching the meeting on NBTV or via the live stream, during the
meeting, phone numbers for the public to call and to comment on specific agenda items will be posted on the screen.
When you call, you will be placed on hold until it is your turn to speak. You can call at 949-270-8165 and you will be able to
participate in the hearing with others that use this method. Please note that only twenty (20) people can remain on hold
at a time. If you call in to speak on an item and the line is busy, please call back after a few moments. The City will
ensure that it allows enough time per item for everyone to call in to comment.
2.You can submit your questions and comments in writing for the Zoning Administrator to consider. Please send
them by email to the Community Development Department CDD@newportbeachca.gov by Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at
5:00 p.m. to give the Zoning Administrator time to consider your comments. All emails will be made part of the record.
Special Accommodations: If you are unable to participate in the meeting via the process set forth above, please contact
the Community Development Department at (949) 644-3200 or CDD@newportbeachca.gov and our staff will attempt to
accommodate you. The City remains committed to holding public meetings in a transparent manner, with public
participation, ensuring City business continues in this challenging environment. The City of Newport Beach thanks you in
advance for continuing to take precautions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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The Zoning Administrator meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires
that the Zoning Administrator agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of each regular meeting and
that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Zoning Administrator and items not on the agenda
but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Zoning Administrator. The Chair may limit public comments to a
reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person.
Please Note: All mail or written communications (including email) from the public, residents, or applicants regarding an
agenda item must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the business day immediately prior to the meeting. This allows time for the
Zoning Administrator to adequately consider the submitted correspondence.
The City of Newport Beach’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an
attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will
attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Jaime Murillo, Zoning Administrator, at least
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is
feasible at (949) 644-3209 or jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov.
NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTATIONS REQUIRING USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT
Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach’s equipment must be submitted to the Community
Development Department 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
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.
T h e a g e n d a s , m i n u t e s , a n d s t a f f r e p o r t s a r e a v a i l a b l e o n t h e C i t y ' s w e b s i t e a t :
www.newportbeachca.gov/zoningadministrator 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.
APPEAL PERIOD: An appeal may be filed with the Director of Community Development or City Clerk, as applicable, within
fourteen (14) days following the date the action or decision was rendered unless a different period of time is specified
by the Municipal Code (e.g., Title 19 allows ten (10) day appeal period for tentative parcel and tract maps, lot line
adjustments, or lot mergers). For additional information on filing an appeal, contact the Planning Division at (949)
644-3200.
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I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II.REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
III.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Draft Minutes of April 30, 20201.
Recommended Action
1.Approve and File
IV.PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
GSP Waterpointe, LLC Condominiums Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2019-016
(PA2019-246)
Site Location: 611 Poinsettia Avenue
2.
Project Summary
A request for a tentative parcel map for two -unit condominium purposes. Demolition
of the existing single -unit dwelling and redevelopment of the site with a new duplex
has been permitted. The Tentative Parcel Map would allow each unit to be sold
individually. No waivers of Title 19 (Subdivisions) are proposed.
Recommended Action
1.Conduct a public hearing;
2.Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15315 under Class 15 (Minor Land Divisions) of the CEQA
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3,
because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3.Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Tentative Parcel
Map No. NP2019-016.
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110 30th Street, LLC Condominiums Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2020-005
and Coastal Development Permit No. CD2020-018 (PA2020-011)
Site Location: 110 and 110 1/2 30th Street
3.
Project Summary
A request for a tentative parcel map for two -unit condominium purposes. A duplex
has been demolished and a new duplex is currently under construction. No waivers
of Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) Title 19 (Subdivisions) are proposed.
The Tentative Parcel Map would allow each unit to be sold individually. The Tentative
Parcel Map also requires the approval of a coastal development permit pursuant to
NBMC Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan).
Recommended Action
1.Conduct a public hearing;
2.Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15315 under Class 15 (Minor Land Divisions) of the CEQA
Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the
environment; and
3.Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Coastal
Development Permit No CD2020-018 and Tentative Parcel Map No NP2020-
005.
Ghai Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2020-012 (PA2020-021)
Site Location: 1124 West Ocean Front
4.
Project Summary
A request for a coastal development permit to allow an approximately
540-square-foot addition to an existing single -unit dwelling. The addition includes
expanding the garage to create a conforming three -car garage, expansions to the
first and second floor living areas, and the creation of a new third floor with an
expanded roof deck. The proposed development also includes additional
appurtenances such as walls, fences, patios, hardscape, and drainage devices. The
proposed residence complies with all applicable development standards including
height, setbacks, and floor area limits. No deviations are requested.
Recommended Action
1.Conduct a public hearing;
2.Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15303 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 Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Coastal
Development Permit No. CD2020-012.
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5009 Seashore LLC Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-076
(PA2019-264)
Site Location: 5009 Seashore Drive
5.
Project Summary
A coastal development permit to allow the demolition of an existing, nonconforming
residential duplex and the construction of a new three -story, 1,887-square-foot,
single-family residence with an attached, 409-square-foot, two-car garage. The
project also includes additional appurtenances such as site walls, drainage devices,
and hardscape all within the confines of the private property. The design complies
with all applicable development standards, including height, setbacks, and floor area
limit, and no deviations are requested. Provisions prohibiting a reduction in
residential density under Senate Bill SB 330 (the Housing Crisis Act of 2019) are not
applicable, as the subject project ’s application was submitted and deemed complete
prior to the effective date of January 1, 2020.
Recommended Action
1.Conduct a public hearing;
2.Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15303 under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title
14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect
on the environment and the exceptions under Section 15300.2 are not applicable;
and
3.Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Coastal
Development Permit No. CD2019-076.
Tucci Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2020-006 (PA2020-016)
Site Location: 3905 Marcus Avenue
6.
Project Summary
A request for a coastal development permit to demolish the existing single -family
residence and allow the construction of a new 2,825-square-foot, three-story,
single-family residence with a 562-square-foot garage. The project includes raising
the existing bulkhead and replacement of tiebacks and deadmen. The design
includes hardscape, walls, landscaping, and drainage facilities. The project complies
with all applicable development standards and no deviations are requested.
Recommended Action
1.Conduct a public hearing;
2.Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15303 under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a
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significant effect on the environment; and
3.Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Coastal
Development Permit No. CD2020-006.
Annual Review of the North Newport Center Development Agreement No.
DA2007-002 (PA2009-023)
Site Location: Fashion Island; Block 100, Block 400, Block 500, Block 600,
and Block 800 of Newport Center Drive; and San Joaquin Plaza
7.
Project Summary
An annual review of Development Agreement No. DA2007-002 for North Newport
Center, pursuant to Newport Beach Municipal Code Section 15.45.080 (Periodic
Review) and California Government Code Section 65865.1. The Development
Agreement executed in 2008 and amended in 2012, vested development rights for
regional commercial, office, mixed -use and residential uses in North Newport Center
and required public benefit contributions to the City. The Zoning Administrator will
review Irvine Company’s good faith compliance with the provisions of the
Development Agreement between January 2019 and December 2019. North
Newport Center includes the following sub -areas: Fashion Island; Block 100, Block
400, Block 500, Block 600, and Block 800 of Newport Center Drive; and San
Joaquin Plaza.
Recommended Action
1.Conduct a public hearing;
2.Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15321 (Class 21 - Enforcement Actions by Regulatory
Agencies) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14,
Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on
the environment; and
3.Find that the applicant has demonstrated good faith compliance with the terms of
the Zoning Implementation and Public Benefit Agreement; and
4.Receive and file the North Newport Center Zoning Implementation and Public
Benefit Agreement Annual Report Year 2019.
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V.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited on agenda and non-agenda items generally considered to be
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Zoning Administrator. Speakers must limit
comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your
name for the record. The Zoning Administrator has the discretion to extend or shorten the
speakers’ time limit on agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is
applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the
silent mode.
VI.ADJOURNMENT