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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022
REGULAR MEETING - 6:30 P.M.
LEE LOWREY
Chair
LAUREN KLEIMAN
Vice Chair
CURTIS ELLMORE
Secretary
SARAH KLAUSTERMEIER PETER KOETTING
MARK ROSENE
ERIK WEIGAND
Planning Commissioners are citizens of Newport Beach who volunteer to serve on the Planning Commission.
They were appointed by the City Council by majority vote for four-year terms. At the table in front are City staff
members who are here to advise the Commission during the meeting. They are:
SEIMONE JURJIS, Community Development Director
JIM CAMPBELL, Deputy Community Development Director
YOLANDA SUMMERHILL, Assistant City Attorney TONY BRINE, City Traffic Engineer
CLARIVEL RODRIGUEZ, Administrative Assistant
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NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022
REGULAR MEETING – 6:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on non-agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction
of the Planning Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, please state
your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
V. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 2022
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes on all items. Before speaking, please state your name for
the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
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.
ITEM NO. 2 TENNIS CLUBHOUSE GRILL APPEAL (PA2021-210)
Site Location: 1602 East Coast Highway, 5 and 11 Clubhouse Drive
Summary:
An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision on December 16, 2021, to approve a minor use permit
for an alcohol license within the existing lounge area of the Tennis Clubhouse. The applicant requests a
Type 41 (On-Sale Beer & Wine – Eating Place) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License. The business
will offer packaged food, light meals, and snacks as an accessory concession to the recreational tennis
club. The concession space would primarily serve members and guests of the Tennis Club. No
construction, late hours (after 11:00 p.m.), live entertainment, or dancing are proposed.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)
pursuant to pursuant to Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) 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
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2022-006 affirming, in part the decision of the Zoning Administrator
and approving with modifications Minor Use Permit No. UP2021-033 with the attached
Findings and Conditions (Attachment No. PC 1).
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ITEM NO. 3 PARK NEWPORT ROCK FALL MITIGATION (PA2021-099)
Site Location: 5000 Park Newport Drive
Summary:
Request for a coastal development permit to allow for the installation of rock fall mitigation consisting of
anchored mesh, K-rail barriers, and temporary tarps in select locations to prevent rock fall and landslide
debris from impacting Back Bay Drive below the Park Newport community. The project also includes the
installation of solider piles supporting two existing residential structures (Building 4 & Unit 4830) within
Park Newport to mitigate against landslide risk.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)
pursuant to pursuant to Section 15269 (c) (the activity is necessary to prevent or mitigate an
emergency) and section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines,
because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment;
3. Waive City Council Policy L-6, Encroachments in Public Rights-of-Way, to retain existing non-
compliant private improvements within the Back Bay Drive public right-of-way consisting of
three sections of temporary k-rail that encroach in excess of 1-foot into the 40-foot wide Back
Bay Drive public right-of-way or taller than 36-inches in height; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. PC2022-007 approving Coastal Development Permit No. CD2021-001
(Attachment No. PC 1).
VIII. STUDY SESSION
ITEM NO. 4 SENATE BILL 9 OVERVIEW AND IMPLEMENTATION (PA2021-277)
Site Location: Citywide
Summary:
Staff will provide the Planning Commission a presentation and discussion regarding proposed
amendments to Titles 19 (Subdivisions) and 20 (Planning and Zoning) implementing Senate Bill No. 9
(SB 9). Effective on January 1, 2022, SB 9 enacted changes to state law that generally allow ministerial
subdivisions and the construction of up to two units for lots that are designated for single-family use.
Recommended Action:
Review and provide input and direction to staff.
IX. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 5 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 6 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR MATTERS
WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE
AGENDA
ITEM NO. 7 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
X. ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn Meeting to May 12, 2022.