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Home My WebLink About2.0_The Champions Club Staff Approval Appeal_Staff Presentation_PA2023-0138THE CHAMPIONS CLUB APPEAL1107 AND 1171 JAMBOREE Staff Approval (PA2023-0138) Planning Commission Public Hearing October 19, 2023 David Lee, Senior Planner 949-644-3225, dlee@newportbeachca.gov Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 2c - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff The Champions Club Staff Approval Appeal (PA2023-0138) PROJECT LOCATION 2 Lot Area: 185,637 SF General Plan: General Commercial Zoning: Commercial General Hyatt Hotel Harbor Cove Sea Island Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 2c - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff The Champions Club Staff Approval Appeal (PA2023-0138) BACKGROUND •1973: PC approved Use Permit No. 1697, authorizing private tennis club (John Wayne Tennis Club) •16 lighted tennis courts•8,100 SF tennis clubhouse•78 on-site parking spaces •Single tennis operation on two separate parcels, previously owned in common by Irvine Co. •All parking spaces located on Parcel 2 and intended for tennis courts on both parcels 3 Parcel 2 Parcel 1 Parking on Parcel 2 Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 2c - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff The Champions Club Staff Approval Appeal (PA2023-0138) BACKGROUND •1992: Irvine Co. sold Parcels 1 and 2 to two separate property owners •Parcel 2 is now owned in common with adjacent Hyatt Hotel •Remained under single operator (Palisades Tennis Club) until recent expiration of lease agreement with Hyatt Hotel on Parcel 2 •In August of 2023, the Champions Club entered into a lease agreement to operate a tennis club on Parcel 2 4 Palisades Palisades Champions Parcel 1 10 Courts Clubhouse Parcel 2 6 courts Parking Parcel 2 Parcel 1 Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 2c - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff The Champions Club Staff Approval Appeal (PA2023-0138) STAFF APPROVAL 5 •August 3, 2023: Staff Approval issued by CDD Director authorizing Champions Club to operate tennis facility only on Parcel 2 •Substantial conformance with UP1697 •Condition to provide parking for Palisades Club •Condition stating no pickleball use •August 14, 2023: Appeal filed Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 2c - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff The Champions Club Staff Approval Appeal (PA2023-0138) SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE 6 Permitted by UP1697 Proposed Hours of Operation 7 a.m. – midnight, daily 8 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., daily Parking 78 on-site spaces 72 on-site 6 off-site Use Tennis Tennis Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 2c - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff The Champions Club Staff Approval Appeal (PA2023-0138) STAFF APPROVAL FINDINGS 7 •Consistent with the PR zoning and UP1697 for tennis play and instruction on existing tennis courts •Will include 78 parking spaces dedicated to tennis club use •No change in use or construction proposed; no change to the findings of the EIR originally prepared for the tennis club •Compliant with all conditions of approval of UP1697, plus additional conditions from Staff Approval Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 2c - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff The Champions Club Staff Approval Appeal (PA2023-0138) NOTABLE CONDITIONS 8 •Condition 3: All spaces in Parcel 2 dedicated to tennis club use. A minimum of 78 parking spaces dedicated between Parcel 2 and hotel site for tennis club use. •Condition 4: Any special events for tennis clubs to be coordinated with Hyatt hotel to avoid parking issues. •Condition 5: Members of Champions Club to have access to restroom facilities at Hyatt hotel •Condition 6: No Pickleball activities of any kind within tennis clubs unless an amendment is approved Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 2c - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff The Champions Club Staff Approval Appeal (PA2023-0138) STAFF RESPONSES TO APPEAL 9 •The Director’s decision proceeded in a manner required by law. •Staff approval is appropriate and required findings are addressed •Staff approval does not require a public hearing (20.54.070) •Does not authorize a new use, development, or change of use •The Director’s decision was not an abuse of discretion and is supported by the evidence. •Required findings are addressed in the draft resolution Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 2c - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff The Champions Club Staff Approval Appeal (PA2023-0138) STAFF RESPONSES TO APPEAL 10 •The Staff Approval complies with CEQA •Consistent with EIR No. 38, which was approved with original use permit. No physical change proposed. •Class 1 exemption is also appropriate, which allows for the leasing of private facilities involving negligible or no expansion of former use •Prohibition of pickleball use at the club without further amendments •The Staff Approval complies with the Coastal Act •No new development or change in existing intensity •Continuation of existing use is proposed •Coastal Act requirement for CDP not applicable as there is no development occurring Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 2c - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff The Champions Club Staff Approval Appeal (PA2023-0138) STAFF RESPONSES TO APPELLANT LETTER 11 •Does the Staff Approval seal off club amenities? •Parking is provided to both clubs, subject to a lease agreement •Palisades continues to have access to the clubhouse on Parcel 1 •Champions has access to Hyatt hotel restrooms •Is the Staff Approval a first step for pickleball? •The Approval includes condition of approval specifically prohibiting pickleball use of any kind •An amendment to the existing use permit is required as a separate process •There is no application for further development submitted to the City Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 2c - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff The Champions Club Staff Approval Appeal (PA2023-0138) STAFF RESPONSES TO APPELLANT LETTER 12 •Does the easement rights include parking? •The easement is for access to the Palisades Club, which is being provided through the existing drive aisle. •Does UP1697 obligate Hyatt to provide parking to Palisades? •Parking is being provided to both clubs, subject to a lease agreement •The UP does not require that Hyatt’s parking lot be leased at a specific pricing rate Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 2c - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff The Champions Club Staff Approval Appeal (PA2023-0138) RECOMMENDATION 13 1)Conduct a public hearing; 2)Find this review exempt from CEQA under Class 1 (Existing Facilities); and 3)Adopt Resolution No. PC2023-034, upholding the action of the CDD Director and approving the Staff Approval (PA 2023-0138). Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 2c - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff The Champions Club Staff Approval Appeal (PA2023-0138) 14 QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION David Lee, Senior Planner 949-644-3225, dlee@newportbeachca.gov Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 2c - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff The Champions Club Staff Approval Appeal (PA2023-0138)