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City Council Staff Report
May 24, 2022
Agenda Item No. 8
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director - 949-644-3232,
sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director,
jampbell@newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3210
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for May 12, 2022
CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1
SUMMARY
ACTION:
MINUTES OF APRIL 21, 2022
Draft minutes from the April 21, 2022, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes and suggested edits from
a member of the public. The amended minutes were approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Ellmore, Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, Rosene and
Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Approved with edits
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO.2 NEWPORT BEACH TENNIS CLUB DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
EXTENSION (PA2022-038)
Site Location: 1602 East Coast Highway
SUMMARY: The City and Golf Realty Fund, Managing Owner ("GRF"), entered into a
Development Agreement ("Agreement") in 2012 to ensure the orderly redevelopment
of the Newport Beach Tennis Club site over time with a replacement tennis facility,
visitor accommodations, and 5 single-family homes ("Approved Project'). The term of
the Agreement is 10 years and it will expire on September 23, 2022, if no action is
taken. The Agreement provides GRF the vested right to implement the Approved
Project provided it is incompliance with the approved entitlements and development
standards specified in the Newport Beach Country Club Planned Community for the
Tennis Club site. The Agreement also requires GRF to provide certain public benefits.
GRF requests a 10-year extension.
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ACTION
ITEM NO. 3
Planning Commission Agenda Report for May 12, 2022
May 24, 2022
Page 2
The Planning Commission opened the public hearing and continued the item to
May 26, 2022.
AYES:
Ellmore, Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, Rosene and
Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
JULIETTE'S CAFE AND MARKET (PA2022-018)
Site Location: 1501 Westcliff Drive
SUMMARY: A conditional use permit to establish a 3,584-square foot retail and food service, no
late hours with a Type 41 (On -Sale Beer and Wine) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
license ("Project") within a vacant tenant space previously occupied by a retail bank.
The Project will include 530 square feet of interior net public area and a 1,200-square-
foot outdoor patio area. There are no late hours (after 11:00 p.m.) and no dancing or
live entertainment area proposed. The application also includes a request to reduce
the code required parking by 20 parking spaces.
ACTION: The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project as
recommended by the following vote:
AYES:
Ellmore, Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, Rosene and
Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ITEM NO. 4 AMORE FOR DOGS (PA2021-217)
Site Location: 20332 Riverside Drive
SUMMARY: A minor use permit request to establish a small-scale dog rescue operation
(i.e., an "accessory commercial kennel") in conjunction with an existing single-
family residence. The scope of work would include the following: (1) Demolishing
existing detached accessory kennels; (2) Installing seven 60-square-foot
prefabricated kennels (totaling 420 square feet); (3) Remodeling an existing
detached 504-square-foot dog wash and laundry building; and (4) Remodeling an
existing 1,312-square-foot single-family residence and office area. Also included
is a request to reduce the required off-street parking for both the residential and
commercial uses.
ACTION: The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project as
recommended with a minor change to the conditions of approval by the following
vote:
AYES:
Ellmore, Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, Rosene and
Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
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Planning Commission Agenda Report for May 12, 2022
May 24, 2022
Page 3
ITEM NO. 5 RITZ-CARLTON RESIDENCES (PA2021-296)
Site Location: 900 Newport Center Drive
SUMMARY: Request for a coastal development permit, vesting tentative tract map, modification
permit, conditional use permit and site development review to convert up to 30%
of the hotel rooms at the VEA Newport Beach, (formerly the Marriott Resort and
Spa) into hotel branded residences pursuant to City Council Policy K-4 and
Director's Determination No. DD2021-001. The new 22-story building would
include up to 159 units and provide amenities including a spa, pool, event lawn
and gym/fitness center. A new 5-level, 408-space subterranean parking structure
would be constructed beneath the new residential building. A new 6-level (4-levels
below ground & 2-levels above ground) 400-parking space parking structure will
replace the existing hotel parking structure in substantially the same location and
continue to serve the VEA Newport Beach hotel. This item may not be appealed
to the California Coastal Commission and is only appealable to the City Council.
ACTION: The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project as
recommended with a minor change to the conditions of approval by the following
vote:
AYES:
Ellmore, Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, Rosene and
Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ITEM NO. 6 SENATE BILL 9 IMPLEMENTATION CODE AMENDMENT (PA2021-277)
Site Location: Citywide
SUMMARY: Senate Bill 9 Implementation Code Amendment - Amendments to Title 19
(Subdivisions) and Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) establishing regulations to
implement Government Code Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7 that went into effect
on January 1, 2022. Specifically, the amendment would allow ministerial
subdivisions and the construction of up to two units for lots that are designated for
single-family use.
Commissioner Rosene recused himself due to a conflict.
ACTION: The Planning Commission opened the public hearing and continued the item to
May 26, 2022.
AYES:
Ellmore, Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, and Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
Rosene
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