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City Council Staff Report
September 12, 2023
Agenda Item No. 13
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Seimone Jurjis, Assistant City Manager/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 September 7, 2023
CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1
SUMMARY
ACTION:
MINUTES OF AUGUST 17, 2023
Draft minutes from the August 17, 2023, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes and approved the minutes
with minor edits by the following vote:
AYES:
Ellmore, Harris, Rosene, Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Langford, Lowrey
ABSTAIN:
Barto
Approved.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 THE HOUSE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PA2023-0143)
Site Locations: 2601 West Coast Highway
SUMMARY: An amendment to a conditional use permit to remove the condition of approval that
limits the use of boat slips at all times for exclusive use by patrons for an existing
eating and drinking establishment (restaurant) with late hours, live entertainment,
alcohol sales, outdoor dining, and delivery. The current restaurant operator, The
House Restaurant, will continue to comply with a previously approved parking
management plan which addressed off -site parking, valet, and an adjustment to the
off-street parking requirements, and includes other related conditions. This item was
continued from the August 3, 2023, Planning Commission meeting.
ACTION: The Planning Commission approved the application as recommended while making
minor changes to conditions by the following vote:
AYES:
Barto, Ellmore, Harris, Salene
NOES:
Rosene
ABSENT:
Langford, Lowrey
ABSTAIN:
None
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ITEM NO. 3 TRACY SETBACK AMENDMENT (PA2023-0089)
Site Locations: 1020 White Sails Way
SUMMARY: A request for an amendment to Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code (NBMC) to change a front setback established on Setback Map No.
S-11A, "Harbor View Hills/Spyglass" from 50-feet to 21-feet for the property located
at 1020 White Sails Way.
This item was removed from the agenda at the applicant's request.
ACTION: None
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September 12, 2023
Agenda Item No. 13
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
REGULAR MEETING — 6:00 P.M.
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 AUGUST 17, 2023
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 THE HOUSE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PA2023-0143)
Site Location: 2601 West Coast Highway
Summary:
An amendment to a conditional use permit to remove the condition of approval that limits the use of boat
slips at all times for exclusive use by patrons for an existing eating and drinking establishment
(restaurant) with late hours, live entertainment, alcohol sales, outdoor dining, and delivery. The current
restaurant operator, The House Restaurant, will continue to comply with a previously approved parking
management plan which addressed off -site parking, valet, and an adjustment to the off-street parking
requirements, and includes other related conditions. This item was continued from the August 3, 2023,
Planning Commission meeting.
Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this review exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no
potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2023-032 approving a Conditional Use Permit.
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ITEM NO. 3 TRACY SETBACK AMENDMENT (PA2023-0089)
Site Location: 1020 White Sails Way
Summary:
A request for an amendment to Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code
(NBMC) to change a front setback established on Setback Map No. S-11 A, "Harbor View Hills/Spyglass"
from 50-feet to 21-feet for the property located at 1020 White Sails Way.
Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15305 under Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the CEQA
Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment and the
exceptions under Section 15300.2 are not applicable; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2023-033 recommending City Council adoption of this Code
Amendment to revise Setback Map No. S-11A.
Vill. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 4 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 5 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR
MATTERS WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A
FUTURE AGENDA
ITEM NO. 6 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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