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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/1977COMMISSIONERS s s City of Newport Beach Regular Planning Commission Meeting Place: City Council Chambers Time: 7:00 P.M. Date: May 19, 1977 MOLL CALL Present Motion Ayes Abstain Absent 0 MINUTES I IN Oax *Arrived 7:10 P.M. EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS R. V. Hogan, Community Development Director Hugh Coffin, Assistant City Attorney Benjamin B. Nolan, City Engineer STAFF MEMBERS William R. Foley, Environmental Coordinator David Dmohowski, Senior Planner Shirley Harbeck, Secretary * * * Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 5, 1977, were approved as written.. Commissioner Balalis abstained because he was absent from the meeting. * * * Items #1 and #2 were heard concurrently because of their relationship Request to create two parcels of land for develop- RESUB- ment where two lots and portions of two other D VISION lots now exist. NF 54-F Location: Portions of Lots 3 and 59, and Lots APPROVED 4 and 58, Tract No. 3201, located CONDI- at 3700 Campus Drive and.3701 Birch T MALLY Street on the northeasterly side of the proposed Corona del Mar Freeway between Campus Drive and Birch Street, across Campus Drive from the Orange County Airport. Zone: M -1 -A Applicant: William G. Church, Consulting Civil Engineers, Newport Beach Owner: Irvine Industrial Complex, Irvine Engineer: Same as Applicant Page 1. w a COMMISSIONERS City of Newport Beach MINUTES Mav 19. 1977 ROLL CALL Request to accept an offsite parking agreement for a portion of the required parking,spaces in conjunction with an existing two story office -. industrial building. Location: Lot 57, Tract No. 3201, located al 3723 Birch Street, on the north- westerly side of Birch Street between Quail Street and Bristol Street North, across Birch Street from the Newport Place Planned Community. Zone: M -1 -A Applicant: Irvine Industrial Complex, Irvine Owner: Same as Applicant Public hearing was opened in connection with these items. Bill Borden, representing the Irvine Industrial Complex, appeared before the Commission and concurred with the staff reports and recommenda, tions. Planning Commission discussed permitted uses in the M -1 -A District and parking requirements for such uses. There being no others desiring to appear and be heard, the public hearing was closed. Planning Commission further discussed the parkii problems in this area as well as the need to review the parking standards in the M -1 -A Distr They also discussed what findings were required in order to approve a resubdivision map. Motion X Following discussion, motion was made that Plan Ayes X X X X X ning Commission make the following findings: Noes X X 1. That the proposed map is consistent with applicable general and specific plans. 2. That the design or improvement of the.pro- posed subdivision is consistent with applicable general and specific plans. Page 2. Moz.x Item #2 OFFSITE NAffK-fN6 AGREEMENT APPROVED I CONDI- TIONALLY .0 Ig . is . R -548 140 16 COMMISSIONERS City of Newport Beach MINUTES soy Mav 19. 1977 ROLL CALL 3. That the site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed. 4. That the site is physically suitable for the proposed density of the development. 5. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements will not cause sub- stantial environmental damage or substantial and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or the habitat. 6. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to caus serious public health problems. 7. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements will not conflict with any easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of, propert • within the proposed subdivision. 8. That the discharge.of waste from the propose subdivision will not result in or add to any violation of existing requirements prescribe by a California Regional Water Quality Contr Board pursuant to Division 7 (commencing wit Section 1300) of the Water Code. and approve Resubdivision No. 548, subject to tt following conditions: 1. That a parcel map be filed. 2. That all public improvements be constructed as required by ordinance and the Public Wor.4 Department. 3. That an 8 -foot wide sidewalk be constructed immediately behind the curb, and street lights installed along the Bristol Street North frontage. Installation shall be .coordinated with construction of the street by the California Department of Transportat, 4. That an 8 -foot wide sidewalk be constructed • immediately behind the curb along the Campu! Drive frontage when this street is widened by the California Department of Transportat Page 3. ly it e y d d of h e J m oh. INOR.X I A COMMISSIONERS Q vc y 00 Tp SR SG OR CI ♦ Ly Of Newport Beach MINUTES C F R 7 F f< $y May 19, 1977 ROLL CALL 5. That the access from Parcel 1 to Campus Driv be limited to one driveway approach located in the northwestern corner of Parcel 1, the exact location and design to be approved by the City Traffic Engineer. 6. That the access from Parcel 2 to Birch Stree be limited to one driveway approach located in the northeasterly corner of Parcel 2, and that the existing driveway in the southeast - erly corner of Parcel .2 be closed up when Bristol Street North is constructed. 7. That all vehicular access rights to Bristol Street North be dedicated to the City of Newport Beach. One driveway approach for th benefit of both parcels, in the vicinity of the.property line between Parcels 1 and 2 would be permitted if additional width is .provided on Bristol Street North along the necessary easements for street widening and sidewalk. 8. That a standard subdivision agreement with accompanying security be provided if it is desired to record the parcel map or obtain a building permit before the public improve- ments are completed. 9. That the work along Bristol Street North be done under an encroachment permit obtained from the California Department of Transporta tion. Motion X Motion was made that Planning Commission . make tl All Ayes following findings in connection with the offsit parking agreement: 1. The offsite parking area adjoins the subject property, and therefore is so located to be useful to the existing office - industrial complex. 2. The offsite parking spaces will not create undue traffic hazards in the surrounding arf 3. Both properties are owned by the Irvine Industrial Complex. Furthermore, the long Page 4. t le :e as INDEX �J Offsite Parking 40 COMMISSIONERS a 0�St1 yG 00� City Of Newport Beach, MINUTES °z May 19, 1977 ROLL CALL term lessee of the office - industrial site is in negotiation with the property owner for a 55 year ground lease on the offsite parking lot property. and approve the offsite parking agreement, subje to the following condition: 1. That an offsite parking agreement shall be approved by the City Council, guaranteeing that a minimum of 27 parking spaces, a porti of one parking space, and related access thereto, shall be provided on Lot 58 and a portion of Lot 59, Tract No. 3201 (i.e. Parc No. 2 of Resubdivision No. 548) for the duration of the existing office - industrial use on the adjoining property. Request to permit interior alterations to an existing duplex with a 23 foot 4 inch by 20 feel garage (where the Code requires a three car garage 27 feet by 20 feet). Location: Lot 17, Block 437, Corona del Mar, located at 425 Larkspur Avenue, or the northwesterly side of Larkspur Avenue, between East Coast Highwal and Second Avenue in Corona del.M Zone: R -2 Applicant: Brian Mawdsley, Corona del Mar Owner: Same as Applicant Motion X At the request of the applicant, Planning Commi All Ayes sion withdrew this matter from the agenda. Page 5. c on el ar. s- INDEX WITHDRAWN COMMISSIONERS S City of Newport Beach Mav 19. 1977 ROLL CALL Request to consider amendments to Chapter 20.11 and Chapter 20.15 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code relating to development standards in the R -2 District. Initiated by: The City of Newport Beach Public hearing was opened in connection with thi matter. Gordon Glass, Architect, appeared before the Commission to comment on this request and questi ed the advisability of establishing alternative #10 and #11 as he felt this would only add to th confusion of the existing ordinances. He felt that the rules should be combined and simplified rather than being made more complex; that the pa ing configurations should be left up to individu needs; that the requirement for open space optic was redundant if the City only allowed developme under the R -1.5 standards; that the modification requirement should be eliminated with respect to nonconforming buildings because most all of the buildings in the City would become nonconforming should this amendment be adopted, thereby produc ing extra paper work and loss of time; and that the definition of gross floor area should be standardized and made to conform with the Coastal Commission's definition. He urged that the City not impose more rules and restrictions but that some of the conflicts be alleviated anc that governmental procedures be simplified. He also opposed any rules which tampered with peopl life styles and felt that the issue of bulk shot be regulated but not what goes on inside. Bob Millar, 116 Crystal Avenue, Balboa Island, appeared before the Commission and commented on people's desires to retain the right to have a second unit whether or not that right is ever exercised and the security attached to that rig[ He also commented on the problems with the propc ordinance and the Coastal Commission's regulatic which are being imposed. Chuck Rumbold of the Little Balboa Island Proper Owners Association appeared before the Commissic and advised they were in general agreement with Page 6. MINUTES 0 INDEX s on e rk ial n • . !nt i I es Ild It. Ise Ins n 0 q COMMISSIONERS �$y City of Newport Beach May 19, 1977 OIOLL CALL the parameters as outlined in alternative #3. Motion X Following discussion, motion was made to contin All Ayes this matter to the meeting of June 16, 1977 ' pending action on the City's request by the Coastal Commission and also to allow the Commis - sion.time to consider the comments which have been made as well as the best alternative action to be taken. Request to permit the remodeling of an existing commercial building that will include (1) the establishment of a new "take -out" restaurant, (2) the expansion of the existing "Alley West" restaurant with existing on -sale alcoholic beverages within 200 feet of a residential • district and (3) the establishment of a new 2 story cocktail lounge with live entertainment, dancing and on -sale alcoholic beverages within 200 feet of a residential district, and (4) a waiver of the required parking spaces. Location: Lot 19, Block 21, Newport Beach Tract, located at 2106 West Ocean Front on the northwesterly corner of West Ocean Front and McFadden Place, in McFadden Square. Zone: C -1 Applicant: Richard Lee Lawrence, Newport Bear Owner: Same as Applicant Sterling Phillips, 2001 Highland, Newport Beach appeared before the Commission and reported tha Mr. Lawrence was in Europe for two months. Planning Commission discussed continuing this matter as well as the setting of a public heari for the revocation of the use permit and voiced • concern with the fact that Mr. Lawrence was aware of the request for a report and did not respond in any way to the request prior to his leaving the country. Page 7. MINUTES ue ng INCtx Item #5 PROGRESS REPORT UF- 7T7 CONT. TO JULY 21 COMMISSIONERS 3 @ �1 City of Newport Beach May 19, 1977 POLL CALL Jack Pautsch, partner with Sterling Phillips, appeared before the Commission to comment on delays to plans because of a business deal which was not completed and felt that if given time, Mr. Lawrence would; upon his return, make the requested report. John Shea, President, West Newport Improvement Association, appeared before the Commission and voiced concern with some of the things granted b this use permit and felt that they should be thoroughly reviewed and reconsidered because of the changes in the area, changes in the attitude of the people, and in view of the Specific Area Plan presently under way. Motion X Following discussion, motion was made to contin Ayes X X X X X X this matter to the meeting of July 21, 1977. Noes X ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Setting of Public Hearing for the June, 1977 General Plan Amendment Session. Motion X Motion was made that Planning Commission adopt All Ayes Resolution No. 988, setting a public hearing for June 16, 1977, to consider an amendment to the Newport Beach General Plan as follows: 1. Revisions to the Residential. Growth Element to:.(a) change the definition of "buildable acreage" on Page 1, (b) create a new density category of "High- Density Residential - greater than 10 dwelling units per buildabl4 acre," and (c) make other related changes it wording. 2. Revisions to the Land Use and Residential Growth Elements which may result from the study directed by the City Council on March 14, 1977. 3. Revision to the Land Use and Residential Growth Plans to change the designation of tl property on the southeasterly side of Westminster.Avenue, between Clay Street and 15th Street, from "Low- Density Residential" to "Two Family Residential. ". Page 8. MINUTES • INOIEx VA ue 1 ie 0 GENERAL P N AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR JUN—El 6 is . ,. COMMISSIONERS City of Newport Beach MINUTES A. • Ilk �y Mav 19 1977 MOLL CALL 4. Revision to the Land Use and Residential Growth Plans to change the designation of th MWD Reservoir site and adjacent property in the Spyglass Hills area deleting the "Institutional" designation, and rearranginc the park and residential designations. 5. Revisions to the Recreation and Open Space Element to: (a) reflect the increase in park dedication requirements from two to fi% acres per thousand population (resulting from the City Council's adoption of the "Atherton Initiative Ordinance" on April 25, 1977), (b) update the number and acreages of existing public parks, and (c) delete reference to excise tax dollar amounts. Community Development Director Hogan advised of • a joint session with the City Council which had tentatively been set for the study session of June 13, 1977, to discuss the Task Force Report from the City /Irvine Task Force. He advised th confirmation would be made on June 2, 1977. Motion X Commissioner Cokas requested and received permi! All Ayes sion to be excused from the meeting of June 16, 1977. Motion X There being no further business, motion was mad All Ayes to adjourn. Time: 9:10 P.M. BILL AGEE, Secr tary Planning Commis ion City of Newport Beach • Page 9. it s- INOix