HomeMy WebLinkAbout1876 - DENY MD AND CS AMENDMENT_ 2121 EAST COAST HWYRESOLUTION NO. 1876
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REVERSING THE DECISION OF
THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND DENYING MODIFICATION
PERMIT NO. MD2012 -004 AND AN AMENDMENT TO
COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PROGRAM NO. CS2007 -002 FOR THE
COAST BUSINESS CENTER BUILDING LOCATED AT 2121
EAST COAST HIGHWAY (PA2012 -010)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY FINDS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF FACTS.
1. An application was filed by Coast Business Center, with respect to the property located at
2121 East Coast Highway, requesting approval of a Modification Permit to amend an
existing Comprehensive Sign Program.
2. The applicant requests a Modification Permit to amend an existing Comprehensive Sign
Program to allow the addition of two wall signs on the southeast (Avocado Avenue)
elevation of the Coast Business Center building. The signs will be located on the first and
second floors on one of the 20 -foot long fascias of the building and will have a maximum
sign area of 30 square feet each. The building is occupied by multiple office use tenants.
The existing sign program permitted the installation of multiple wall signs on the first and
second floor fascias facing East Coast Highway and Avocado Avenue and allowed for
the retention of the freestanding monument sign located on the East Coast Highway side
of the property.
3. The subject property is located within the OG (Office General) Zoning District and the
General Plan Land Use Element category is CO -G (General Commercial Office).
4. The subject property is located within the Coastal Zone and has a COG -B (General
Commercial Office) land use designation.
5. A public hearing was held on March 28, 2012 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 3300
Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California. A notice of time, place and purpose of
the meeting was given in accordance with the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to, and considered by, the Zoning
Administrator at this meeting.
6. On April 6, 2012, the Zoning Administrator's decision to approve the application was
appealed by Planning Commission Chairman Michael Toerge.
7. A public hearing was held on June 7, 2012, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 3300
Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California. A notice of time, place and purpose of
the meeting was given in accordance with the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 1876
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Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to, and considered by, the Planning
Commission at this meeting.
SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT DETERMINATION.
Pursuant to Section 15270 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves are not subject to CEQA review.
SECTION 3. REQUIRED FINDINGS.
The Planning Commission may approve a Modification Permit application only after making
each of the required findings set forth in Section 20.52.050.E of the Zoning Code and may
only approve a Comprehensive Sign Program application only after determining compliance
with the standards set forth in Section 20.42.110.E of the Zoning Code. In this case, the
Planning Commission was unable to make the following required findings and determination
of compliance with the sign standards.
MODIFICATION PERMIT FINDINGS
1. The requested modification is not compatible with existing development in the area.
2. There are no practical difficulties with the property whereby the strict application of the
zoning code results in physical hardships that are inconsistent with the purpose and
intent of the Zoning Code.
COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PROGRAM STANDARDS
1. The proposed signs do not enhance the overall development; they are not in harmony
with and do not relate visually to other signs included in the Comprehensive Sign
Program or to the structures and /or developments they identify and /or to surrounding
development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach hereby denies Modification
Permit No. MD2012 -004 and an amendment to Comprehensive Sign Program No.
CS2007 -002, reversing the decision of the Zoning Administrator.
2. This action shall become final and effective fourteen days after the adoption of this
Resolution unless within such time an appeal is filed with the City Clerk in accordance
with the provisions of Title 20 Planning and Zoning, of the Newport Beach Municipal
Code.
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 1876
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 7th DAY OF JUNE, 2012.
AYES: Ameri, Hillgren, Kramer, Toerge, and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Brown and Myers
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