HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0_Staff Report_X2019-1744_515 36th StreetCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING STAFF REPORT
June 27, 2024 Agenda Item No. 2
SUBJECT:
Three-Year Construction Time Limit Extension in Accordance with
Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) 15.02.095 (Addition of
Sections 105.3.3, 105.3.4 and 105.3.5), Section 105.3.4, Item 2
PERMITS: X2018-3856 and XR2023-0561
SITE LOCATION: 515 36th Street
APPLICANT: Bill Chow PROPERTY OWNER: 777 Seaview Island LLC
BUILDING INSPECTOR: Chad Shelton, Building Inspector II
PREPARED BY: Tonee Thai, Chief Building Official - 949-718-1867, tthai@newportbeachca.gov
PROJECT SUMMARY
The scope of work for the project is to construct new 4,082 sq. ft. duplex with attached 422 sq. ft. garage.
BUILDING PERMIT HISTORY
This project first started with Permit X2018-3856 issued on June 12, 2020. Currently, only referenced permits above are subject to Newport Beach Municipal Code 15.02.095 with initial three-year construction limit expiration date of June 12, 2023.
Permit XR2023-0561 is a supplement permit to X2018-3856 to document a change of contractor for the permit.
•The first inspection for a Pre-Grade Meeting was on November 08, 2021.
•The last inspection for Roof Framing, Sheathing was on May 14, 2024.
•Please refer to Attachment 1 for detailed permit history.
•Notice of pending Three-Year Construction Limit expiration were sent on April 11,2024.
•Please refer to Attachment 2 for detailed notice activities.
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515 36th Street – XR2023-0561 Administrative Hearing, June 27, 2024 Page 2 BUILDING OFFICIAL EXTENSION
The chief building official granted an extension for a three-year construction time limit on March 13, 2023, with expiration date of June 11, 2024. (Attachment 3)
RECOMMENDATION
1)Conduct a public hearing;
2)Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)pursuant to Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA
Guidelines, because this project has no potential to have a significant effect on theenvironment;
3)The hearing officer may grant, or conditionally grant, up to a 180-calendar dayextension, per application for extension, if the officer finds special circumstances
warrant an extension of time, or the failure to meet the time limit was caused bycircumstances beyond the property owner, applicant, or the contractor’s control. Ifthe officer makes the findings to grant an extension, then the officer shall considerwhether conditions are necessary to ensure the timely completion of the project ina manner that limits impacts to the surrounding property owners. The hearing
officer shall deny the application if they cannot make the findings set forth inNewport Beach Municipal Code Section 15.02.095 (Addition of Sections 105.3.3,105.3.4, and 105.3.5).
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of this hearing was published in the Daily Pilot, mailed to all owners of property within 300 feet of the boundaries of the site (excluding intervening rights-of-way and waterways) including the applicant, and posted on the subject property at least 10 days before the scheduled meeting, consistent with the provisions of the Municipal Code.
Additionally, the item appeared on the agenda for this meeting, which was posted at City Hall and on the city website.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment No. 1 – Building Permit History
Attachment No. 2 – Three-Year Construction Limit Notice Activities Attachment No. 3 – Building Official Extension
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Attachment No. 1
Building Inspection History
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LINKED PERMIT INSPECTION HISTORY REPORT (2975-2018)
FOR CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Plan Check 12/20/2018Application Date:Permit Type:Owner:
ParcelNew06/12/2020Work Class:Issue Date:423 081 07
Approved 07/01/2020Expiration Date:Status:Address:515 36TH ST
NEWPORT BEACH, CAIVR Number: 160535
Scheduled
Date Inspection Type Inspection No. Inspection Status Primary Inspector Reinspection
Required?CompleteActual
Start Date
Inspection Location: 515 36TH ST
Permit: E2020-0284
11/17/2020 11/17/2020 Other - MISC E2020-0284-A0027
64306
Approved Walter Jones No Complete
12/08/2020 12/08/2020 Other - MISC E2020-0284-A0027
71835
Approved Walter Jones No Complete
10/14/2021 10/14/2021 Other - Electrical E2020-0284-A0028
96100
Partial Pass No Incomplete
03/15/2022 03/15/2022 Other - MISC E2020-0284-A0029
57432
Approved No Complete
04/11/2022 04/11/2022 Other - Electrical E2020-0284-A0029
70532
Partial Pass No Incomplete
Permit: E2022-0735
10/12/2022 10/12/2022 Final Electrical iBLD-012202-2022 Approved Walter Jones No Complete
Permit: X2018-3856
11/17/2020 11/17/2020 Other - MISC X2018-3856-A0027
64311
Approved Walter Jones No Complete
12/07/2020 12/07/2020 Other - MISC X2018-3856-A0027
71315
Approved Walter Jones No Complete
10/14/2021 10/14/2021 Other Building X2018-3856-A0028
96105
Partial Pass No Incomplete
11/08/2021 11/08/2021 Call Inspector for
Pre-Grade Meeting
X2018-3856-A0029
06669
Partial Pass No Incomplete
03/15/2022 03/15/2022 Other - MISC X2018-3856-A0029
57433
Approved No Complete
04/11/2022 04/11/2022 Other Building X2018-3856-A0029
70527
Partial Pass No Incomplete
05/19/2022 05/19/2022 Call Inspector for
Pre-Grade Meeting
X2018-3856-A0029
86858
Approved No Complete
06/20/2022 06/20/2022 Legacy Inspection X2018-3856-A0030
00233
Partial Pass No Incomplete
06/20/2022 Rough Grade
Approval
X2018-3856-A0029
99750
Approved No Complete
Permit: X2020-1370
11/17/2020 11/17/2020 Other - MISC X2020-1370-A0027
64309
Approved Walter Jones No Complete
12/07/2020 12/07/2020 Other - MISC X2020-1370-A0027
71314
Approved Walter Jones No Complete
05/06/2021 05/06/2021 Other Building X2020-1370-A0028
28052
Cancelled Walter Jones No Complete
10/14/2021
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LINKED PERMIT INSPECTION HISTORY REPORT (2975-2018)
Plan Check 12/20/2018Application Date:Permit Type:Owner:
ParcelNew06/12/2020Work Class:Issue Date:423 081 07
Approved 07/01/2020Expiration Date:Status:Address:515 36TH ST
NEWPORT BEACH, CAIVR Number: 160535
Scheduled
Date Inspection Type Inspection No. Inspection Status Primary Inspector Reinspection
Required?CompleteActual
Start Date
10/14/2021 Other Building X2020-1370-A0028
96098
Partial Pass No Incomplete
03/15/2022 03/15/2022 Other - MISC X2020-1370-A0029
57434
Approved No Complete
04/11/2022 04/11/2022 Other Building X2020-1370-A0029
70530
Partial Pass No Incomplete
06/20/2022 06/20/2022 Final Building X2020-1370-A0029
99749
Approved No Complete
Permit: X2022-1748
10/12/2022 10/12/2022 Erection Pads iBLD-012204-2022 Not Ready for
Inspection
Walter Jones Yes Complete
02/23/2023 02/23/2023 Sewer iBLD-006900-2023 Approved Jason Rudenick No Complete
02/23/2023 Soil Pipe iBLD-006901-2023 Cancelled Jason Rudenick Yes Complete
03/01/2023 03/01/2023 Soil Pipe iBLD-007298-2023 Approved Jason Rudenick No Complete
Reinspection of iBLD-006901-2023
05/15/2023 05/15/2023 Footings and
Foundation
iBLD-017714-2023 Approved Jason Rudenick No Complete
05/15/2023 Rough Grade
Approval
iBLD-017840-2023 Approved Jason Rudenick No Complete
05/15/2023 Setbacks or Line &
Grade
iBLD-017712-2023 Approved Jason Rudenick No Complete
05/15/2023 Slab On Grade iBLD-017842-2023 Approved Jason Rudenick No Complete
05/16/2023 05/16/2023 Ufer Ground iBLD-017601-2023 Approved Jason Rudenick No Complete
10/31/2023 10/31/2023 Floor Framing &
Sheathing
iBLD-041733-2023 Correction Chad Shelton Yes Complete
Permit: XR2022-3004
06/15/2023 06/15/2023 Footings and
Foundation
iBLD-022132-2023 Approved Jason Rudenick No Complete
06/15/2023 Masonry
Pre-Grout/Wall Steel
iBLD-022462-2023 Approved Jason Rudenick No Complete
06/26/2023 06/26/2023 Final Building iBLD-023778-2023 Correction Jason Rudenick Yes Complete
07/11/2023 07/11/2023 Final Building iBLD-025824-2023 Approved Jason Rudenick No Complete
Reinspection of iBLD-023778-2023
Permit: XR2023-0561
10/09/2023 10/09/2023 WQ-Best
Management
Practices
iBLD-038954-2023 Partial Pass Jason Rudenick Yes Incomplete
11/02/2023 11/02/2023 Complete Framing iBLD-042352-2023 Cancelled Chad Shelton Yes Complete
11/02/2023 Floor Framing &
Sheathing
iBLD-042351-2023 Partial Pass Chad Shelton Yes Incomplete
03/19/2024 03/19/2024 Floor Framing &
Sheathing
iBLD-009945-2024 Correction Chad Shelton Yes Complete
Reinspection of iBLD-042351-2023
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LINKED PERMIT INSPECTION HISTORY REPORT (2975-2018)
Plan Check 12/20/2018Application Date:Permit Type:Owner:
ParcelNew06/12/2020Work Class:Issue Date:423 081 07
Approved 07/01/2020Expiration Date:Status:Address:515 36TH ST
NEWPORT BEACH, CAIVR Number: 160535
Scheduled
Date Inspection Type Inspection No. Inspection Status Primary Inspector Reinspection
Required?CompleteActual
Start Date
04/02/2024 04/02/2024 Floor Framing &
Sheathing
iBLD-012213-2024 Partial Pass Chad Shelton Yes Incomplete
Reinspection of iBLD-009945-2024
04/23/2024 04/23/2024 Roof Framing,
Sheathing & Bldg
Height
iBLD-015445-2024 Cancelled Chad Shelton Yes Complete
05/14/2024 05/14/2024 Roof Framing,
Sheathing & Bldg
Height
iBLD-017855-2024 Correction Chad Shelton Yes Complete
Reinspection of iBLD-015445-2024
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Attachment No. 2
Three-Year Construction Limit Notice Activities
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PERMIT ACTIVITY REPORT (X2018-3856)
FOR CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Activity CommentsActivity NumberActivity NameActivity TypeCreated Date Created By
02/02/2024
EXPIRED - PERMIT
REPLACED
Chad Shelton
03/13/2023
Generic Activity EXTENSION APPROVED ACT-000353-2023 3-YEAR CONSTRUCTION
TIME LIMIT 365 DAYS TOTAL
EXTENSION GRANTED.
PERMIT SHALL EXPIRE ON
06/11/2024 UNLESS AN
ADDITIONAL EXTENSION IS
GRANTED BY HEARING
OFFICER.
Tonee Thai
Generic Activity APPLICATION SUBMITTED ACT-000352-2023 3-YEAR DEADLINE
EXTENSION REQUEST
SUBMITTED ON 03/02/2023.
Tonee Thai
05/17/2024
Generic Activity HEARING APPLICATION
SUBMITTED
ACT-002069-2024 HEARING APPLICATION
SUBMITTED. SEE PERMIT
XR2023-0561
Tonee Thai
07/31/2023
LOCKSTEP PERMIT WORK
IN PROGRESS
Lockstep XR2023-0561 Jason Rudenick
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PERMIT ACTIVITY REPORT (XR2023-0561)
FOR CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Activity CommentsActivity NumberActivity NameActivity TypeCreated Date Created By
04/11/2024
Generic Activity ACT-001525-2024 Posted three year letter at
jobsite
Chad Shelton
Generic Activity ACT-001533-2024 emailed extension form to gc
and attempted to call to
explain further. no answer.
Chad Shelton
04/22/2024
Generic Activity ACT-001677-2024 continued email chain with
contractor for what is
required on 3 year app to
accept it. Awaiting a
response. Let GC know to
call me to discuss this
afternoon.
Chad Shelton
04/23/2024
Generic Activity ACT-001706-2024 spoke again with gc over
phone. reminded him again of
requirements for turning in 3
year application.
Chad Shelton
05/01/2024
Generic Activity ACT-001822-2024 more email correspondance
with gc/owner. Still missing
owner authorization letter
authorizing Bill Chow to act
on his behalf for the
extension. Also, missing
actual documentation for
material delays as claimed. I
will email back today and try
to get this information.
Chad Shelton
05/15/2024
Generic Activity ACT-002030-2024 spoke with GC bill over
phone. confirmed he had
received the email of the
hearing officer app and will
try to turn in to me tomorrow.
Chad Shelton
Generic Activity ACT-002015-2024 contractor had previously
already been granted a 1
year extension. emailed him
correct hearing officer app.
waiting on response.
Chad Shelton
05/16/2024
Generic Activity ACT-002053-2024 turned in hearing officer app
to SL desk.
Chad Shelton
05/17/2024
Generic Activity HEARING SCHEDULED ACT-002070-2024 HEARING SCHEDULED FOR
06/27/2024 AT 9:15 A.M.
Tonee Thai
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Attachment No. 3
Building Official Extension
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