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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191024_ZA_MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 10/24/2019 Page 3 of 4 floor area, as prescribed in the North Newport Center Planned Community document, so it is possible they could be converted to square footage in the future. One member of the public, Jim Mosher, spoke and questioned whether the City’s Fair Share Fee Ordinance was in the process of being updated, as he had seen it referenced in another report that had gone to the City Council recently. The Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing. Zoning Administrator Campbell stated that he did not believe the Fair Share Fee Ordinance was in the process of being updated. He stated that the Fair Share Fee is incurred when an addition occurs, but indicated there was no such payment in 2018. Ms. Schaffner responded that she had identified this issue with Mr. Zdeba earlier on during the review process and that the building permit would be re-opened and assessed the proper development impact fee. Zoning Administrator Campbell agreed that the Irvine Company had acted in full faith and compliance with the Development Agreement for the review year of 2018. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 5 Campbell Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-035 (PA2019-142) Site Location: 605 Via Lido Soud Council District 1 Liane Schuller, Planning Consultant, provided a brief project description stating that the project site is an oceanfront lot in the R-1 zone, currently developed with existing single-family residence and attached garage. The applicant is requesting approval to demolish the existing residence and construct a new residence. A coastal development permit is required for the removal and replacement of a single-family residence on a site located within the coastal zone. Ms. Schuller went on to note the project complies with all applicable development standards, including the standards and approval requirements of the City’s Local Coastal Program. The proposed work is located entirely within the confines of the private property, and is consistent with the existing pattern of development in the vicinity. Public coastal access will not be affected or altered by the project. The Coastal Hazards Report concludes that the proposed project will be safe from coastal hazards for the economic life of the development. A condition of approval has been included requiring that the project be constructed and engineered to allow further waterproofing should the sea level rise exceed anticipated projections. Staff recommends approval of the application, subject to the findings and recommended conditions of approval set forth in the draft Resolution. There are several minor corrections and clarifications proposed to the draft resolution as originally published/distributed. Language has been added to clarify the project’s adaptability to potential future sea level rise, and to memorialize the removal of the existing stairs and platform bayward of the private property. The Zoning Administrator stated for the record that there was no relationship between the applicant and the Zoning Administrator other than they share the same last name. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Applicant representatives from South Coast Architects, on behalf of the Campbells, stated that they had reviewed the revised draft resolution and agree with all of the required conditions. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 10/24/2019 Page 4 of 4 One member of the public, Jim Mosher asked about the height of the deck railing and location of the existing bulkhead. Mr. Mosher also asked whether there was a condition of approval requiring the removal of the platform that currently exists bayward of the private property. Zoning Administrator Campbell, addressed Mr. Mosher’s questions and confirmed that a condition of approval is included in the resolution, memorializing the requirement to remove the platform. Zoning Administrator Campbell then closed the public hearing. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 6 Bentley Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-045 (PA2019-172) Site Location: 119 Shorecliff Road Council District 6 Liane Schuller, Planning Consultant, provided a brief project description stating that the project site is a non- oceanfront site, located within the Shorecliff residential neighborhood with a zoning classification of R-1- 6,000. The property is currently developed with a one-story, single-family residence, which the applicant proposes to demolish and replace with a new two-story, single-family residence. A coastal development permit is required for the removal and replacement of a single-family residence on a site located within the coastal zone. The project complies with all applicable development standards, including the standards and approval requirements of the City’s Local Coastal Program. The proposed mass and scale is consistent with the existing and anticipated future pattern of development in the vicinity. All proposed improvements occur within the confines of the private property, and existing coastal access conditions are not affected by the project. Staff recommends approval of the application, subject to the findings and recommended conditions of approval set forth in the draft Resolution The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment, the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS None. VI. ADJOURNMENT The hearing was adjourned at 3:45 p.m. The agenda for the Zoning Administrator Hearing was posted on October 18, 2019, at 1:05 p.m. 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 October 18, 2019, at 12:55 p.m. James Campbell Zoning Administrator