HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200213_ZA_MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 02/13/2020
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The Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 4 BR Trust Lot Line Adjustment No. LA2020-001 (PA2020-001)
Site Location: 4700 Surrey Drive Council District 6
Liane Schuller, Planning Consultant, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant is requesting approval of a lot line adjustment to facilitate construction of a driveway, which will provide access to a new,
subterranean three-car garage at the northwesterly end of the property. The property is located in a Categorical Exclusion Area; therefore a coastal development permit is not required for the development.
The land area proposed to be added to the residential property is a 5-foot by 67-foot strip of land that separates the property from the Surrey Drive right-of-way. A portion of the added land area will be improved
with a standard residential driveway; no other development is proposed within the 5-foot strip of land. The driveway apron itself will be located within the existing Surrey Drive right-of-way.
Ms. Schuller stated that staff received a letter of comment this afternoon from a member of the public, Jim
Mosher, regarding density. In response, Ms. Schuller stated the property currently allows one single-family dwelling and approval of the lot line adjustment will not increase or decrease the allowed density on the
site.
The Zoning Administrator asked staff to clarify the location of the property in relationship to the coastal zone. Ms. Schuller clarified that the draft Resolution incorrectly stated that the property was not in the coastal zone.
After further discussion, the final resolution was revised to reflect the site’s location to be within the coastal zone. Furthermore, it was determined that a coastal development permit is not required for lot line adjustment
application, as the approval would not result in further subdivision of land or no change in allowable density.
Applicant Craig Schultz, of Laidlaw Schultz Architects, on behalf of the property owner, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions.
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 Fox Residential Duplex Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-061 (PA2019-243)
Site Location: 494, 496, and 498 Seaward Road Council District 6
David Lee, Associate Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant is proposing to demolish an existing triplex and construct a new duplex. Mr. Lee provided zoning information and stated that
the project meets all development standards. Mr. Lee stated that the project results in the reduction of one housing unit. However, since the project was deemed complete by the Planning Division on December 9, 2019, it is not subject to Senate Bill 330. Mr. Lee proposed a revision to the resolution in order to fix a typographical error.
Applicant Robert Coffee, on behalf of the owner, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees
with all of the required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing.
One member of the public, an unnamed gentleman, spoke and stated concerns that the project would not be completed. The gentleman inquired how the City would enforce a dilapidated property. The Zoning Administrator discussed the conditions of approval that addressed permit expirations and also directed the