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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200130_ZA_MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 01/30/2020 Page 3 of 5 ITEM NO. 4 Hoffman Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-060 (PA2019-241) Site Location: 298 Lexington Circle Council District 5 Patrick Achis, Planning Technician, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant is requesting approval to remove and replace an existing manufactured home on the project site, located in the Bayside Village Mobile Home Park. The project includes a single-car carport, entry stairs and landings, hardscape, and landscape. A local coastal development permit is required for the removal and replacement of the residence, and subsequently, the California Department of Housing and Community Development will oversee the construction permitting process. The project complies with the standards and approval requirements of the City’s Local Coastal Program. Public coastal access and view opportunities will not be affected or altered by the project. Bayside Drive bisects the north and south parcels of the Bayside Village Mobile Home Park and provides access to Newport Dunes, which provides several coastal recreational opportunities for the public’s use. The Applicant was unable to attend the meeting. 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. 5 Lisenbee Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-069 (PA2019-252) Site Location: 2701 Circle Drive Council District 3 Liane Schuller, Planning Consultant for the City, provided a brief presentation and described the project. She stated the project site is located within the private, gated community of Bayshores and the site is zoned R- 1. The site is currently developed with an existing single-family residence that the applicant proposes to demolish and replace with a new single-family residence and attached three-car garage. A coastal development permit is required for the demolition and new construction within the coastal zone. Ms. Schuller stated the project complies with all applicable development standards, including the standards and approval requirements of the City’s Local Coastal Program. There is no intensification of use that would create an increased demand for access and recreation opportunities, and the project does not affect or alter current coastal access conditions. Vertical and lateral access to the bayfront is available adjacent to the Bayshores community at the Balboa Bay Club. Staff is recommending approval of the application with two added standard conditions related to landscaping. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Applicant Tyler Wilson of Brandon Architects, on behalf of the property owner, stated that they had reviewed the draft resolution and agree with all of the required conditions, including the added landscape conditions. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment, the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved. ITEM NO. 6 Wheatley Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-065 (PA2019-242) Site Location: 2008 East Ocean Front Council District 1 Liane Schuller, Planning Consultant for the City, provided a brief presentation on the project. She stated that Brandon Architects has submitted an application on behalf of the property owners, requesting approval to demolish an existing single-family residence and construct a new single-family residence on a single parcel in the R-1 single-unit residential zone. A coastal development permit is required for a new structure on a MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 01/30/2020 Page 4 of 5 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. Staff is recommending approval of the application with two added standard conditions related to landscaping. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Applicant Ryan McDaniel of Brandon Architects, on behalf of the property owner, stated that they had reviewed the draft resolution and agree with all of the required conditions, including the added landscape conditions. One member of the public, Mr. Mosher, spoke and expressed his concern related to windows and potential bird strikes. The Zoning Administrator asked the applicant to consider Mr. Mosher’s concerns during plan check process. The Mr. McDaniel indicated a willingness and the likelihood to add measures to the deck guardrails was high. Seeing no other speakers, the Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 7 Wilson Lot Merger No. LM2019-005 and Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-064 (PA2019-237) Site Location: 115 and 119 Via Mentone Council District 1 Liane Schuller, Planning Consultant for the City, provided a brief project description stating that Toal Engineering prepared and submitted an application on behalf of the property owners requesting approval to merge three underlying lots, which are currently developed with two single residential dwellings. A coastal development permit is also required to be approved in conjunction with the lot merger. A separate application for the demolition of the two existing residences was deemed complete and approved in December 2019, because it was found consistent with the City’s Categorical Exclusion Order CE-5-NPB- 16-A1. Ms. Schuller indicated the site is located in the R-1 (single unit residential) zone, which is intended to allow low-density, detached residential development. Once merged, future development on the site will be required to comply with the R-1 development standards restricting the site to one single-family residence. Approval of the lot merger will result in a single parcel that complies with the minimum lot area and lot width prescribed by the R-1 zone. The property will be similar in size and width to several other properties in the vicinity, and larger than other sites, which are nonconforming with respect to current dimensional and area standards. Ms. Schuller went on to say the approval of the lot merger will not change the pattern of development in the vicinity, as orientation and access will remain the same. The proposed lot merger conforms to the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan, as public access and public views will not be affected. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Applicant Mark Bower of WH Architects, on behalf of the property owner, stated that they had reviewed the draft resolution and agree with all of the required conditions. Jim Mosher stated he has concerns related to proposed density and he feels it falls below the minimum density standard of the Local Coastal Program (LCP) Coastal Land Use Plan (CLUP). The Zoning Administrator indicated the minimum density standard of the CLUP is for the entire neighborhood and not applied on an individual lot basis. The California Coastal Commission certified the LCP implementation plan allowing one home on an R-1 lot as being consistent with the CLUP and the Coastal Act. The Zoning Administrator indicated his belief that the project does not conflict with the LCP.