HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200227_ZA_MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 02/27/2020
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concerns. He stated that new construction codes require the site to be fenced, prohibit Saturday construction,
and require the construction site superintendent’s phone number to be posted onsite.
The Zoning Administrator addressed Mr. Mosher’s concerns regarding Senate Bill 330 and the Planning
Consultant stated that the application review time and completion date were correct and that the completeness
of the application made for a quick review.
The Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 6 Smith 507 LLC Residence Demolition Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-063
(PA2019-245)
Site Location: 1616 West Ocean Front, Units A, B and C Council District 1
Liz Westmoreland, Associate Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the project is a coastal
development permit to demolish an existing non-conforming triplex. Any future reconstruction will require
approval of a coastal development permit. The existing structure is nonconforming due to the number of units
and number of parking spaces. The applicant has provided a construction erosion control plan to implement
before and during demolition.
Applicant Julie Laughton, on behalf of the Owner, stated that she had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees
with all of the required conditions. She said the owner intends to construct a new single-family residence on
the site in the future.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing.
One member of the public, Mr. Mosher, spoke and stated that the project was deemed complete in December
of 2019, but does not appear complete without including the construction of a new residence on the site.
The Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing. He stated that the City determined that projects that submit
a complete demolition package prior to January 1, 2020 are not subject to SB330.
The Zoning Administrator also added an additional statement to the Facts in Support of Finding B.1. In sentence
two, he clarified that the existing structure is deficient four parking spaces. Additionally, future construction on
the site would consist of no more than two dwelling units with Code-required parking, which would reduce the
demand for on-street public parking for public access.
Action: Approved
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
One member of the public, Mr. Mosher, stated that additional materials received at the recent Zoning
Administrator meetings are not being added to the meeting archive. He also questioned the City’s
interpretation of the meaning and definition of “density” per the Zoning Code and the Implementation Plan.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The hearing was adjourned at 3:39 p.m.