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Home My WebLink About11 - Planning Commission Agenda and Action ReportSEW P0_ u ram-_ r c q<� Fo FzN�P TO: FROM CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report July 12, 2022 Agenda Item No. 11 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 July 7, 2022 CONSENT ITEMS ITEM NO. 1 SUMMARY ITEM NO.2 SUMMARY ACTION ELECTION OF OFFICERS Election of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary to serve for one year. The Planning Commission unanimously elected: • Commissioner Lauren Kleiman as Chair; • Commissioner Curtis Ellmore as Vice Chair; and • Commissioner Mark Rosene as Secretary. MINUTES OF JUNE 9, 2022 Draft minutes from the June 9, 2022, meeting of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes and approved the minutes by the following vote: AYES: Ellmore, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, and Weigand NOES: None ABSENT: Klaustermeier ABSTAIN: Harris Approved as recommended. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS ITEM NO. 3 MCGINNIS RESIDENCE (PA2021-234) Site Location: 4607 Seashore Drive SUMMARY: A request for a coastal development permit to demolish an existing duplex and construct a new 2,980-square-foot, single -unit residence with an attached 409- square-foot two -car garage and 376-square-foot junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) in the VE Special Flood Hazard Area. Additionally, the applicant requests a variance to construct exterior entryway stairs for the JADU within the side yard setback as well as an exterior access stair for the ocean front patio within the front setback. ACTION ITEM NO.4 Planning Commission Agenda Report for July 7, 2022 July 12, 2022 Page 2 The Planning Commission approved the application as recommended by the following vote: AYES: Ellmore, Harris, Kleiman, Lowrey, Rosene and Weigand NOES: None ABSENT: Klaustermeier ABSTAIN: None GANNON RESIDENCE (PA2021-305) Site Location: 20 Bay Island SUMMARY: A coastal development permit (CDP) to allow the demolition of an existing single- family residence and the construction of a new 4,402-square-foot, single-family residence and adjust the off-street parking requirements with a parking management plan. In addition, the applicant requests to increase the allowed building height to 28 feet for flat roofs and 33 feet for sloped roofs pursuant to the provisions of Use Permit No. UP3618. The project includes hardscape, drainage facilities, accessory structures, and approximately 194 square feet of landscaping. With exception of the requested adjustment to off-street parking requirements and height increase, the project complies with all applicable development standards. ACTION: The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the application as recommended by the following vote: AYES: Ellmore, Harris, Kleiman, Lowrey, Rosene and Weigand NOES: None ABSENT: Klaustermeier ABSTAIN: None ITEM NO. 5 DENSITY BONUS ZONING CODE AND LCP AMENDMENTS (PA2020-032) Site Location: Citywide SUMMARY: Amendments to Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) and Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code updating standards and establishing an approval process for considering density bonuses with housing developments. These amendments are required to ensure the City's regulations are in compliance with California Government Code Section 65915, et. Seq (Density Bonuses and Other Incentives). A housing development project that includes a minimum percentage of affordable units is eligible for additional units above the otherwise allowed City -established maximum density and it is also eligible for reduced parking requirements, incentives/concessions, and waivers of development standards. ACTION: The Planning Commission continued the item to the July 21, 2022, Planning Commission Meeting, at the request of staff, by the following vote AYES: Ellmore, Harris, Kleiman, Lowrey, Rosene and Weigand NOES: None ABSENT: Klaustermeier ABSTAIN: None 11-2 Planning Commission Agenda Report for July 7, 2022 July 12, 2022 Page 3 STUDY SESSION ITEM NO. 6 CODE UPDATE RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (PA2021-113) Site Location: 4607 Seashore Drive SUMMARY: An overview of the Planning Commission Ad -Hoc Committee's efforts on developing potential code amendments related to encouraging new accessory dwelling unit (ADU) development within the City and pending legislation related to the City's ability to regulate ADUs. ACTION: The Planning Commissioned received presentation and provided direction to staff. 11-3 July 12, 2022 Agenda Item No. 11 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2022 REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS ITEM NO. 1 ELECTION OF OFFICERS Summary: The Planning Commission's adopted rules require the election of officers at its annual meeting, which occurs at the first meeting of July each year. Officers include the Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary and they would serve for a one-year term. Recommended Action: 1. Find this action not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3; 2. Nominate Planning Commission officers consisting of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary; and 3. Appoint the officers by majority approval of a motion either individually or as one motion for all positions. V. 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. VI. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES VII. CONSENT ITEMS ITEM NO.2 MINUTES OF JUNE 9, 2022 Recommended Action: Approve and file. Vill. 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. 1 of 3 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda July 7, 2022 ITEM NO. 3 MCGINNIS RESIDENCE (PA2021-234) Site Location: 4607 Seashore Drive Summary: A request for a coastal development permit to demolish an existing duplex and construct a new 2,980- square-foot, single -unit residence with an attached 409-square-foot two -car garage and 376-square-foot junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) in the VE Special Flood Hazard Area. Additionally, the applicant requests a variance to construct exterior entryway stairs for the JADU within the side yard setback as well as an exterior access stair for the ocean front patio within the front setback. 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 of Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2022-016 approving Variance No. VA2022-002 and Coastal Development Permit No. CD2021-062 (Attachment No. PC 1). ITEM NO.4 GANNON RESIDENCE (PA2021-305) Site Location: 20 Bay Island Summary: A coastal development permit (CDP) to allow the demolition of an existing single-family residence and the construction of a new 4,402-square-foot, single-family residence and adjust the off-street parking requirements with a parking management plan. In addition, the applicant requests to increase the allowed building height to 28 feet for flat roofs and 33 feet for sloped roofs pursuant to the provisions of Use Permit No. UP3618. The project includes hardscape, drainage facilities, accessory structures, and approximately 194 square feet of landscaping. With exception of the requested adjustment to off-street parking requirements and height increase, the project complies with all applicable development standards. 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 of Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2022-017 approving Coastal Development Permit No. CD2021-081 (Attachment No. PC 1). 2 of 3 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda July 7, 2022 ITEM NO. 5 DENSITY BONUS ZONING CODE AND LCP AMENDMENTS (PA2020-032) Site Location: Citywide Summary: Amendments to Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) and Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code updating standards and establishing an approval process for considering density bonuses with housing developments. These amendments are required to ensure the City's regulations are in compliance with California Government Code Section 65915, et. Seq (Density Bonuses and Other Incentives). A housing development project that includes a minimum percentage of affordable units is eligible for additional units above the otherwise allowed City -established maximum density and it is also eligible for reduced parking requirements, incentives/concessions, and waivers of development standards. Recommended Action: Continue to the July 21, 2022, Planning Commission meeting. IX. STUDY SESSION ITEM NO. 6 CODE UPDATE RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (PA2021-113) Site Location: Citywide Summary: An overview of the Planning Commission Ad -Hoc Committee's efforts on developing potential code amendments related to encouraging new accessory dwelling unit (ADU) development within the City and pending legislation related to the City's ability to regulate ADUs. Recommended Action: Receive presentation (Attachment No. PC 1) and provide staff direction regarding proposed amendments. X. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO. 7 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION ITEM NO. 8 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR MATTERS WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA. ITEM NO. 9 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES XI. ADJOURNMENT 3 of 3