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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1774 - APPROVE THE LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR THE BEL MARE SHOPPING CENTER_ 100-600 W, COAST HWYRESOLUTION NO. 1774 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING THE LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR THE BEL MARE SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 100 -600 W. COAST HIGHWAY AND FINDING CHANGES IN THE DESIGN OF THE MULTI - TENANT BUILDING IN SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE WITH THE PROJECT DESIGN APPROVED BY DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 2004 -001 AND USE PERMIT 2004 -005 (PA2004 -141) WHEREAS, on January 19, 2006 the Planning Commission approved Development Plan 2004 -001 and Use Permit 2004 -001 to permit development of the Bel Mare (formally, Mariner's Mile Gateway) shopping center located at 100 -600 W. Coast Highway; and WHEREAS in compliance with Condition No. 21 of the approval, Mariners Mile Gateway, LLC has submitted a landscape plan for review and approval by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS Mariners Mile Gateway, LLC has proposed revisions to the approved project design that affect the elevations and distribution of second floor square footage for the multi- tenant building; and WHEREAS, on April 19, 2007, the Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing in the City Council Chambers, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California at which time the Planning Commission considered the proposed landscape plan and revised project design and received comments from the public. Notice of time, place and purpose of the public hearing was given in accordance with law and testimony was presented to and considered by the Planning Commission at the hearing; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the landscape plan and finds that the landscaping plan, including minor deviations with respect to palm spacing and palm species, is in conformance with the condition and the landscaping requirements of the Mariners Mile Specific Plan and the Mariner's Mile Strategic Vision and Design Framework; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the required landscaping within sight distance areas will be consistent with the requirements of the Mariners Mile Specific plan if it is maintained at a maximum height of 24- inches; and WHEREAS, the initial project design required approval of Use Permit No. 2004 -025 to exceed the height limit for the zone, and said use permit allowed a maximum height of 34- feet, six - inches for the multi- tenant building; and WHEREAS, the proposed revisions to the project design do not increase the square footage of the project or exceed the 34 -foot, 6 -inch height limit approved Use Permit No. 2004 -025: and WHEREAS, the proposed revisions to the project design are consistent with the Use Permit approval and that the facts in support of the required findings for Use Permit No. 2004 -025 remain applicable to the proposed design. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: Section 1. Consistent with Condition No. 21 of the project approval, and based upon the landscaping requirements of the Mariners Mile Specific Plan and the Mariner's Mile Strategic Vision and Design Framework the Planning Commission hereby approves the landscape plan for the Bel Mare Shopping Center Section 2. The Planning Commission finds the proposed revisions to the project design in substantial conformance with the project approved by Development Plan No. 2004- 001 and Use Permit No. 2004 -025 ADOPTED THIS 19'' DAY OF APRIL 2007 AYES: Eaton, Hawkins, Cole, McDaniel and Hillgren NOES: None EXCUSED: Peotter and Toerge BY: Jeffrey Cole, Chairman M Robert Hawkins, Secretary 12/02/2008 This resolution was approved but never signed. The minutes of Planning Commission meeting of April 19, 2007 confirm the approval action.