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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/1973.l COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH y t� , y vpo Regular Planning Commission Meeting (1 > T Place: City Council Chambers Time: 7:30 P.M. &l CALL 4 Date: February 15, 1973 Present Absent Motion Ayes Abstain Absent 0 Sion All Ayes MINUTES INDEX X X X X X x x EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS R.. V. Hogan, Community Development,Director David R. Baade,, Assistant City Attorney Benjamin B. Nolan, City Engineer STAFF MEMBERS James D. Hewicker, Asst. Community Development Director William R. Laycock, Senior Planner Rodney L. Gunn, Advance Planning Administrator Shirley Morgan X Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 1, 1973, X X X X were approved as amended, to wit: Page 2, under X Item #131, the words "and the City agreed to arrange X X for the Public Works Department to meet with Dr. Nevin for the purpose of ascertaining a means by which the paving can be completed." be added to the end 'of the first paragraph of the public hearing. Hazewinkel abstained due to the fact that he was absent. Item Al Request to amend a portion of Districting Map No. AMEND - 26 from an Unclassified District to a C -1 District, MENT and the acceptance of an Environmental Impact N0. 343 Report. CONT. TO Location: Portion of Lot 2, Tract NO. 1125, FTKRC_H__T_ located on the easterly side of Dover Drive between Westcliff Drive and Sixteenth Street on Old Casta- ways property. Zone: Unclassified Applicant: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach Owner: Same as Applicant X This matter was continued to the meeting of March 1, 1973, at the request of the staff. Page 1. COMMISSIONERS Y� CPO S S P mF�inmya?�O N £ T Z Z i A P .ALL � • Motion Ayes Noes Absent CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES February 15 1973 INDEX , Request to permit the construction of a single- Item A2 USE family dwelling that exceeds the height limit of PERMIT twenty -four feet with an area over the permitted 48 floor area limit in the R -1 District. APPROVED Location: Lot 15, Block D, Tract 518, located C NIRI at 2058 East Ocean Front on the MALLY northwesterly corner of M Street and East Ocean Front on the Balboa Peninsula. Zone: R -1 Applicant: Vernon Edler, Newport Beach Owner: Same as Applicant Assistant Community Development Director Hewicker reviewed the revised staff report with the Plannin Commission and answered questions relative to the height of the structure, open space, setbacks, and definition of a basement. Public hearing was continued and Rolly Polaski, architect for the project, appeared before the Planning Commission in connection with the request He discussed visual open space and architectural design of the structure with the Commission. There being no others desiring to appear and be heard, the public hearing was closed. Due to the fact that aw additional 15 feet had been provided above the first level adjacent to the alley thus creating more visual open space and that by providing a mansard roof, the structur would be more architecturally desirable than a fla X roof, Planning Commission approved Use Permit No. X X X X 1648 subject to the following conditions: X X X 1. Construction shall be in substantial compliant with the plot plans as submitted by the applic nt with the exception that the basement area shat be reduced to a point where the total floor ar a shall not exceed the requirements of the R -1 D strict. 2. In the event the City Council does not amend tie R -1 District Standards to permit a credit for additional floor area in the garage, the total floor area shall be reduced further to comply with existing requirements. Page 2. OLL 0 COMMISSIONERS '0 At All ion s Noes Absent CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES February 15, 1973 ,nW&^ Item A3 Request to amend a portion of Districting Map No. AMEND - MENT 1 from a C -1 -H District to an R -1.5 District or an R -2 District and to establish a 10 foot front W7355 yard setback. RECOM- Location: Lot 8, Block 6, Seashore Colony MENDED Tract, located at 211 Lugonia Street R-1—.5 on the southwesterly corner of Lugonia Street and Newport Shores Drive in Newport Shores. Zone: C -1 -H Applicant: Dana H. Smith, Newport Beach Owners: Pete T. and Jovita M. Martinez, Newport Beach Community Development Director Hogan brought the Commission up -to -date on City Council action relative to related pieces of property, in that City Council upheld Planning Commission denial of reclassification from commercial to residential but advised the applicant that City Council may look favorably upon a reclassification request on the three lots south of Newport Shores Drive. There is also the consideration of the General Plan .and whether or not this area should be reclassified R -2 or R -1.5. Planning Commission discussed continuance of the item until such time as a determination was made relative to what zoning would be recommended by the General Plan. The public hearing was continued in connection . with this matter and Dana Smith, Applicant, appear- ed before the Planning Commission to answer questions relative to the request. There being no others desiring to appear and be heard,.the public hearing was closed. Following discussion relative to either a continu- ance or reclassification from the commercial district to an R -2 or an R -1.5 District and X establishment of setbacks, Planning Commission X X X recommended to the City Council that Amendment X X No. 355 be approved for the R -1.5 District and X X that a 10 foot front yard setback be established on Lugonia Street. Page 3. COMMISSIONERS y�CI^Gr v I" -P 0 x P A CALL. Motion Ayes Noes Absent 0 Motion Ayes Noes Absent 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES February 15, 1973 „SVGA As previously discussed, Planning Commission RES. X Y adopted Resolution No. 793 setting a public hearin NO. 793 X for March 15, 1973, to consider reclassification of X X Lots 6 and 7, Block 6, Seashore Colony Tract, from . the C -1 -H District to the R -1.5 District. Item B.1 Request to consider the Ado tion of the ResidentialRESIDEN- Growth Limits Component of the Newport Beach TIAL General Plan. GROWTH MIT LIMITS Initiated by: The City of Newport Beach —CUM—N- ' ENT OF In connection with this matter, Planning Commis - ART sion elected to review the City by areas rather A CH than as a whole, therefore, Advance Planning E,(ERAL Administrator Gunn briefly reviewed the staff PLC report as it pertained to the entire City and then reviewed the report in detail as it pertained to PARTIALLY Stat Areas Al, A2, A3 and B. APPR ED UNT. TO Public hearing was opened in connection with Stat Areas Al, A2, A3 and B. E Senior Planner Cowell reviewed a map with the Commission and indicated which areas were recommenced for residential and which areas were recommended for commercial development. There being no one desiring to appear and be heard the public hearing was closed in connection with Stat Areas Al, A2, A3 and B. X Following discussion, Planning Commission moved X X Y for adoption of the Residential Growth Limits X Component of the Newport Beach General Plan as it X X pertained to Stat Areas Al, A2, A3 and B as presented and recommended by the Staff. Commissioner Martin turned the gavel over to Commissioner Heather and stepped down from the dais and abstained from discussion and action in connection with Stat Areas C and D, "because of a certain lack of objectivity." Page 4. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH y�mLr Y rn A < N Z 70 r" p . Ou reu IT Fehruary 15. 1973 MINUTES Advance Planning Administrator Gunn reviewed the staff report pertaining to Stat Areas C and D. Public hearing was opened in connection with Stat Areas C and D. Louise Ewing, Peninsula Point, appeared before the Planning Commission in connection with residential apartments over commercial uses in the proposed commercial core area. She also congratulated the staff on the work that has been done and the recommendations being made. Nancy Campbell, residing on the Peninsula Point, appeared before the Planning Commission and stated her agreement with the staff recommendations, especially in connection with keeping the commercial core area for commercial use only. Mr. Ewing, Balboa, appeared before the Planning Commission and commented on the proposed Open Space District being recommended for the entire • beach area and the uses allowed under such zoning. There being no others desiring to appear and be heard, the public hearing was closed. Senior Planner Cowell reviewed a map with the Commission which designated the recommended commercial core area in Central Balboa and compare the proposed area with the existing area. Motion N Following discussion, Planning Commission moved Ayes X X N for adoption of the Residential Growth Limits Noes X Component of the Newport Beach General Plan as Abstain X it pertained to Stat Areas C and D as presented Absent. X. X and recommended by the Staff. Planning Commission recessed at 9:50 P.M. and reconvened at 10:00 P.M. with Commissioner Martin returning to the dais. Advance Planning Administrator Gunn reviewed the staff report pertaining to Stat Area.H, while • Senior Planner Cowell indicated the various areas on a map. Page 5. COMMISSIONERS �LL P [All en JZ A CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 15, 1973 MINUTES Public hearing was opened in connection with Stat Area H. Donna Gallant, 424 St. Andrews Road, appeared before. the Planning Commission and commented on the R -3 Area in Cliffhaven, the "I" District, and the undeveloped property in the Balboa Bay Club which is zoned R -4. Planning Commission discussed the Balboa Bay Club property and the staff recommended that the residential development o.n the property be phased out and returned to recreational use. There being no others desiring to appear and be heard the public hearing was closed. Motion X Following discussion, Planning Commission moved Ayes X X X X X for adoption of the Residential. Growth Limits Absent X X Component of the Newport Beach General Plan as it pertained to Stat Area H as presented and recommended by the Staff with the additional • policy that the Balboa Bay Club property be phased out as far as residential use is concerned. Advance Planning Administrator Gunn reviewed the staff report pertaining to Stat Areas G, J, K, L, and M, with Senior Planner Cowell indicating the various areas on a map. Public hearing was opened in connection with Stat. Areas G, J, K, L and M. Larry Moore, General Planning Administrator with The Irvine Company, appeared before the Planning Commission in connection with these Stat Areas. He presented Bar Charts in connection with his presentation indicating the density in the various Stat Areas throughout the City and commented on the trend of The Irvine Company to reduce density rather than increase density and therefore requested they be allowed to continue the various developments as proposed. Patience Bethel, President, Harbor View Hills Homeowners Association, appeared before the Plan- • ning Commission and requested clarification of the figures on the first three Bar Charts presented by Mr. Moore. Page 6. COMMISSIONERS Y��'C vmy0 Tnyc yn T?a aw T All Motion Ayes Abstain Absent 0 9 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES' February 15. 1973 Mr. Moore clarified the figures for Mrs.. Bethel and continued with his presentation. He requested changes in the total number of dwelling units as follows: Stat Area G be changed from 951 to 939; Stat Area J be changed from 5,534 to 6,300; Stat Area K be changed from 3,924 to 4,791; Stat Area L be changed from 2,540 to 2,872; and Stat Area M be changed from 4,576 to 4,209. The Commission and Staff requested that Mr..Moore furnish them with the figures as presented and requested by The Irvine Company together with the density proposed on each of the sites and copies of the Bar Charts. X Due to the lateness of the hour and other business X X X X to be transacted, Planning Commission continued X the public hearing to February 20, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. X X in the City Council Chambers. Item B2 Request to create two parcels of land for residen- RESUB- tial development. 'DINTS—ION NU. 376 Location: Lot 1, Block 7 of Corona del Mar, and the northeasterly portion of DENIED vacated 4th Street, located at 701 Goldenrod Avenue on the north- westerly side of Goldenrod Avenue between East Coast Highway and Fift Avenue in Corona del Mar. Zone: R -2 Applicant: Dana H. Smith, Newport Beach Owner: Same as Applicant Engineer: Raub, Bein, Frost & Assoc., Costa Mesa Dana H. Smith, Applicant, appeared before the Planning Commission in connection with the request and stated he agreed with the conditions as recommended by the staff, if approved. Planning Commission discussed the Truth in Real Estate Law and the implication that a civil suit may be instituted due to lack of compliance. Page 7. COMMISSIONERS 'r Z2GrZZ ;A W <N£�^ Z jO p ALL Motion Ayes Noes Absent 0 Motion All Ayes 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES February 15. 1973 INDEY X Planning Commission felt that the lots should X X X X contain at least a minimum of 5,000 sq. ft., X therefore motion was made that Resubdivision X X Application No. 376 be denied. Item B3 Request to create one parcel of land for develop- ment. RESUB- DIVISION N0. Location: Portion of Block 50, Irvine's Subdivision, located on the south- REMOVED westerly corner of Newport Place Drive and MacArthur Boulevard in FROM ENDA "Newport Place." Zone: P -C Applicant: Emkay Development Co., Inc. Newport Beach Owner: Same as Applicant Engineer: Raub, Bein, Frost & Assoc., Costa Mesa At the request of the applicant, Planning Commission removed this matter from the agenda. Item B4 Request to adjust lot lines on two parcels and a p,ortion of a third parcel. RESUB- DIVISION N6—.-379'- Location: Portion of Lot 13 and Lots 15 and 17, Block 233, Corona del Mar, APPROVED located at 315 and 317 Goldenrod Avenue on the northwesterly corner CONDI- TTUMLY of Goldenrod Avenue and Bayside Drive in Corona del Mar. Zone: R -2 Applicants: Bernita H. Eilertsen, Corona del May Harold B. and Audrey H. Zook, Corona del Mar. Owners; George L. and Thelma Dalby, Corona del Mar Harolc B. and Audrey H. Zook, Corona del Mar Page E. COMMISSIONERS ALL <N T" x p Motion All Ayes �J 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES February 15, 1973 IMOEY Bernita Eilertsen, applicant and representative of the owners, appeared before the Planning Commission in connection with this request. She stated that the conditions as recommended by the staff were acceptable. X Following discussion, Planning Commission approved Resubdivision Application NO. 378 subject to the following conditions: 1. That the common property line on the front of the lot be moved an, additional three feet westerly to provide a conforming side yard for the structures on Parcel No. 1. 2. That the common property line lying perpen- dicular to the side property lines be moved an additional three feet northerly. 3. The room addition on the easterly side of Parcel No. 2 shall be removed or altered to the point that it observes a conforming side yard. 4. That a parcel map be filed. 5.. That separate water and sewer services, satisfactory to the Public Works Department be provided to each parcel. 6. That all improvements to be constructed in the street or alley right -of -way necessary for vehicular access to each parcel be accomplish - ed at the subdivider's expense. The proposed work shall be shown on standard improvement plans prepared by a licensed civil engineer and shall be approved by the Public Works Department and the Parks, Beaches and Recrea- tion Department. I tern B5 Request to create two parcels of.land where one RESUB- parcel now exists. DIVISION NT. 379. Location: Southeasterly 90 feet of Block 0 -32 Corona del Mar, located at the APPROVED southwesterly corner of Fernleaf MITI— Avenue and Ocean Boulevard in TIONKLLY Corona del Mar. Page 9. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DC mGri m; p TC�D ND�N M r N M S m < Z P p CALL 1p 0 Motion Ayes Noes Absent • MINUTES February 15, 1973 !MHCY Zone: R -1 Applicants: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh W. Stewart, Corona del Mar Owners: Mr. and Mrs. Martin Winkler, Los Angeles Hugh Stewart, applicant, appeared before the Plan- ning Commission in connection with this matter and presented a map indicating possible access from Fernleaf Avenue. Ray Coplin, former Planning Commissioner, appeared before the Commission and presented background history in connection with this piece of property. Following discussion, Planning Commission determin d that there are special circumstances and condition affecting the property; that an exception is neces sary for the preservation and enjoyment of a sub - stantial property right of the applicant; and that granting the exception will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the vicinity in which the property is located; therefore, an exception to Section 19.20.110 of X the Newport Beach Municipal Code was granted and X X X Resubdivision Application No. 379 was approved X X subject to the following conditions: X X 1. That a parcel map be filed. 2. That separate water and sewer services, satisfactory to the Public Works Department, be provided to each parcel. 3. That vehicular access to each parcel be taken from Way Lane or as otherwise approved by the staff in accordance with good traffic safety practices. Item B6 Request to permit a zero front yard setback for a MODIFI- single family dwelling in the R -1 District where CATION the Districting Map indicates a 5 foot front yard X593 setback. EAL Location: Lots 3, 7, and 10, Block C -33, GRANTED Corona del Mar, located at 2727 Shell Street, on the south side of Page 10. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT - 9f1n T� 1.T YAO AL eeu TlT p February 15, 1973 BEACH MINUTES uenFY Shell Street between Fernleaf and Goldenrod Avenues in Corona del Mar. Zone: R -1 Appellant: Fred S. Thomson, Corona del Mar Public hearing was opened in connection with this matter and Assistant Community Development Director Hewicker reviewed the staff report and maps in detail with the Planning Commission. Milo Veals, Attorney and brother of Mrs. Thomson, appeared before the Planning Commission on behalf of the Thomsons. He presented pictures of the situation for review by the Planning.Commission and requested that the Thomsons be given the same consideration as was given the Popes in order to preserve some of the view being lost by reason of construction of the Pope residence. The following persons appeared before the Planning Commission in favor of granting..the appeal and . allowing the Thomsons a zero front yard setback: Leroy Fay, 2718 Shell, Corona del Mar; and Howard Russell, 2741 Ocean Blvd., Corona del Mar. There being no others desiring to appear and be heard, the public hearing was closed. Motion X Following a lengthy discussion, Planning Commissio Ayes XX X X overruled the decision of the Modifications Commit lee Noes X by sustaining the appeal and granting the modifica Absent X X tion without any conditions. By way of comment on the above action,'Commissione Beckley offered the following: 1. Two wrongs do not make a right. 2. A zero setback would be more detrimental to the Popes. 3. If possible, an amendment be made to invoke a restraint on both the Thomsons and the Popes in order that the lower decks of both properties would remain as is. Page 11. COMMISSIONERS T lyN mD�D�O £ T p ZZ Z p SILL CALL "r Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES. February 15, 1973 Item B7 Request to amend the Planned Community Development AMENDMENT Standards for "North Ford ", to permit the expan - NO. 326 sion of land uses, the updating of the development standards, and the acceptance of an Environmental CONT. TO Impact Report. ARCH Location: Portion of Blocks 56 and 57, Irvine's Subidvision, located between Jamboree Raod and MacArthur Boulevard and between Bison Avenue and the extension of Bonita Canyon Road. Zone: P -C Applicant: The Irvine Company., Newport Beach Owner: Same as Applicant X Planning Commission continued this matter to the meeting of March 1, 1973. Item B8 Proposal to amend Chapters 20.22, 20.24, 20.26 of AMENDMENT 50. 360 the Newport Beach Municipal Code to either remove residential uses as a permitted use in commercial zones or to permit residential uses in the C -1, CONT. TO C -2 and C -O Districts subject to a Use Permit. FEB. 20. Initiated by: The City. of Newport Beach X Planning Commission continued this matter to the special meeting of February 20, 1973. Item B9 Proposal to amend the Planned Community Develop- AMENDMENT ment Standards for "Harbor View Hills" by reducing :N�. 36� the permitted density in Areas 8 and 13. CONT. TO Location: Portion of Blocks 91 and 93, M R�TCi '- Irvine's Subdivision, located south of Ford Road and east of MacArthur.Boulevard in Harbor View Hills. Zone: P -C Owner: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach Page 12. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH �ac�zz�,g \10 MINUTES February 15, 1973 ,,,,,c„ Motion All Ayes • Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes • X Initiated by: The City of Newport Beach Planning Commission continued this matter to the meeting of March 1, 1973. Propposal to amend the Planned Community Develop- Item B10 AMENDMENT men't Standards for "Big Canyon" by reducing the NT. 362 permitted densities in Areas 1, 6, 10, and 14. CONT. TO Location: Portion of Blocks 55, 56, 92 and MAR_H_T- 93 of Irvine's Subdivision, located north of San Joaquin Hills Road, west of MacArthur Boulevard, south of Ford Road and east of Jamboree Road. Zone: P -C Owner: The Irvine Company; Newport Beach Initiated by: City of Newport Beach X Planning Commission continued this matter to the meeting of March 1, 1973. Commissioner Beckley requested to be excused.from the meeting of February 20, 1973 and was granted permission by the Planning Commission. There being no further business, Planning Commission adjourned the meeting to February 20, 1973, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. Time:, 1:00 A.M. YJA'C?UELINE E. HEATHER Secretary, Planning Commission City of Newport Beach, California Page 13.