HomeMy WebLinkAbout00_AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA
ZOOM
Thursday, January 13, 2022 - 10:00 AM
Zoning Administrator Members:
Jaime Murillo, Zoning Administrator
The City of Newport Beach will conduct the Zoning Administrator meeting via Zoom. As a member of the public, if you
would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options:
1.You can connect with a computer by joining through Zoom. Click the link below to register for the meeting using a
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3.Attendees must "raise their hand" if they would like to speak during Public Comments. If attending by phone, press
*9.
The agenda will be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of each regular meeting and the public will be
allowed to comment on agenda items before the Zoning Administrator, as well as items not on the agenda but are
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator may limit public comments
to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person.
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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.
Please Note: All mail or written communications (including email) from the public, residents, or applicants regarding an
agenda item must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on the business day immediately prior to the meeting. This allows time for
the Zoning Administrator to adequately consider the submitted correspondence. Comments can be emailed to
CDD@newportbeachca.gov, and all emails will be made part of the record.
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 needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible at
949-644-3209 or jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov.
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.
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 December 16, 20211.
Recommended Action
1.Approve and File
IV.PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Lido House Temporary Tent Limited Term Permit No. XP2021-035
(PA2021-267)
Site Location: 3300 Newport Boulevard
2.
Project Summary
A limited term permit to allow one 1,656-square-foot temporary tent structure at the
rooftop deck venue area (Topside) at the Lido House Hotel for up to a one-year term.
The tent structure is intended to provide protection from light rain and wind for a
limited period within the colder weather months.
Recommended Action
1.Conduct a public hearing;
2.Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15311 under Class 11 (Accessory Structures) of the State
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) 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 Limited Term
Permit No. XP2021-035.
Avila’s El Ranchito Temporary Patio Limited Term Permit No. XP2021-036
and Coastal Development Permit No. CD2021-071 (PA2021-273)
Site Location: 2800 Newport Boulevard
3.
Project Summary
A request for a limited term permit and coastal development permit to authorize
a maximum 1,000-square-foot expanded outdoor dining patio for up to a
one-year term that was previously authorized through Emergency Temporary
Use Permit No. UP2020-008 and Emergency Coastal Development Permit No.
CD2020-025 (PA2020-077).
Recommended Action
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1.Continue the item to the January 27, 2022 Zoning Administrator Meeting.
Newport Fusion Sushi Temporary Outdoor Expansion Limited Term Permit
No. XP2021-018 (PA2021-200)
Site Location: 21135 Newport Coast Drive
4.
Project Summary
A request for a limited term permit to allow a 550 square feet maximum expanded
dining area for up to a one-year term. The expanded dining area was previously
authorized through Emergency Temporary Use Permit No. UP2020-181
(PA2020-337).
Recommended Action
1.Conduct a public hearing;
2.Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15303
under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures),
respectively, 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 to the Class 3 Exemption do not apply; and
3.Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Limited Term
Permit No. XP2021-018.
Stein Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2021-064 (PA2021-249)
Site Location: 6501 and 6503 Seashore Drive
5.
Project Summary
A request for a coastal development permit to demolish an existing duplex and
construct a new 4,273-square-foot duplex with two attached 385-square-foot, two-car
garages. The structure would be three stories and reach a height of approximately
29 feet. The project also includes additional appurtenances such as site walls,
fences, patios, landscaping, and drainage devices. All improvements will occur
within the confines of the private property. The design complies with all development
standards including height, setbacks, and floor area limit, 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, 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 to this exemption do not apply; and
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3.Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Coastal
Development Permit No. CD2021-064.
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