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Planning Commission Meeting
October 19, 2023
Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 4b - Additional Materials Received Municpal Code Changes to Reduce Regulations (PA2022-0219)
SUPPORT OF CITY COUNCIL EFFORTS
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•September 13, 2022 - City Council Direction
•Intent: Delete or reduce code language, and/or sunset existing code provisions
•Planning Commission Ad-Hoc Committee
•Commissioners Harris, Rosene, and Klaustermeier
•August 3, 2023 - Planning Commission Review and Support
Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 4b - Additional Materials Received Municpal Code Changes to Reduce Regulations (PA2022-0219)
RECOMMENDED AREAS AFFECTING TITLES 19, 20 AND 21
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1.Tentative Map Review – Eliminate the public hearing requirement for small
condominium projects.
2.Bluff Overlay District – Eliminate conflict between Title 20 and Title 21 by
deleting the overlay in Title 20.
3.Take-Out Service—Fast-Casual – Change threshold for when a fast-casual
take-out restaurant with no late hours requires a minor use permit (500’ to
100’).
4.Conversion or Demolition of Affordable Housing – Eliminate Chapters
20.34 and 21.34 as they are inapplicable to the City. [Less than 50 ac. of
privately owned land that is vacant and available for residential development
within the coastal zone or within 3mi]
Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 4b - Additional Materials Received Municpal Code Changes to Reduce Regulations (PA2022-0219)
ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS
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1.Code References – Correcting, updating and/or clarifying the references to
NBMC and State law throughout.
2.Director References – Change from “Building Director” or “Planning Director”
to “Community Development Director”.
3.Reasonable Accommodations– Eliminate conflicting provisions for review
authority.
4.Alcohol Sales, Off-Sale (with late hours) – Elevate review authority to
Planning Commission (MUP to CUP)
Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 4b - Additional Materials Received Municpal Code Changes to Reduce Regulations (PA2022-0219)
RECOMMENDATION
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1)Conduct a public hearing;
2)Find this review exempt from CEQA; and
3)Adopt Resolution No. PC2023-039, recommending City Council adopting and submittal of LCP related amendments to the CA Coastal Commission.
Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 4b - Additional Materials Received Municpal Code Changes to Reduce Regulations (PA2022-0219)
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QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
Jaime Murillo, Planning Manager
949-644-3209, jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov
Planning Commission - October 19, 2023 Item No. 4b - Additional Materials Received Municpal Code Changes to Reduce Regulations (PA2022-0219)