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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/01/1972COMMISSPNERS N � 5� m OL CALL Present. • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Regular Planning Commission Meeting Place: Council Chambers Time: 7:30 P.M. Date: June 1, 1972 MINUTES INDEX X X X X X X X EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS R. V. Hogan, Community Development Director David R. Baade, Asst. City Attorney Benjamin B..Nolan, City Engineer STAFF MEMBERS James D. Hewicker, Asst-. Community, Development_Dir William R. Laycock, Zoning Administrator Shirley Morgan On motion of Commissioner Heather, seconded by Commissioner Agee, and carried, the minutes of May 4, 1972 were approved as written. On motion of.Commissioner Heather, seconded by Commissioner Hazewinkel, and carried, the minute.s - of.May 17, 1972 were approved as written. Item #1 To consider adding Sections to Title 10 and Title AMEND - 20 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code regulating MERT— outdoor lighting of swimming pools, tennis courts- and other uses of a similar nature. N0. 320 APPROVE Initiated by: The City of Newport Beach The Chairman reviewed the application and previous proceedings in connection with this matter and made a, statement of policy relative to the city's. involvement in differences -of opinion within t{e various community associations. The various Alternatives were reviewed by the Chairman. Assistant Director of Community Development Hewicker presented additional information.as to. what other cities were doing in connection with outdoor lighting. Letters and telegrams received 1 were introduced and.read into the record in opposition of lighting tennis courts throughout the City.of Newport Beach. Cal Stewart, Director of Parks, Beaches and Recreation appeared before the Planning Commission Page 1. OL CALL Motion Second All Ayes • 0 ERs CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES June 1, 1972 INDEX and stated that hours of operation were of some concern due to the fact that several lighted public tennis courts now get extensive use until 11:00 P.M. at which time the lights are turned off. He recommended that each case be handled on an individual basis. The following persons appeared before the Planning Commission and made suggestions in connection with this matter: Margaret Howland, 216 Via Ithaca, Lido Isle; John M. Franco, 202 Via Palermo, Newport Beach; Robert W. Wright, 217 Via.Jucar, Newport-Beach; Mrs..Thomas DeMaio, 205 Via Jucar, Newport Beach; Betty Brown, 101 Via Florence, Newport Beach. X Following discussion, Alternate A of Amendment X No. 320 was recommended to. the City Council for approval. Item #2 To consider adding Section 20.08.290 to the AMEND- Newport Beach Municipal Code limiting the height MENT of buildings in Newport Beach. NU—.322 Initiated by: The City of Newport Beach CONT. TO J URY-T 4 Correspondence received, copies of which had been previously sent to the Commissioners for review, were introduced and made a part of the record together with additional correspondence which was introduced, to be made a part of the record, and summarized by Assistant Director of Community Development Hewicker. Community Development Director Hogan presented additional definitions for "grade" and "height" which were reviewed and discussed by the Planning Commission. The following persons presented information to be considered in connection with the development of a height ordinance: Larry Moore, Associate Planning Administrator, The Irvine Company, 550 Newport Center Drive; Al Auer, Vice President of Commercial Development, The Irvine Company, 550 Newport Center Drive;.. Jean Morris, The Bluffs, Newport Beach, represent- ing the Bluffs Homeowners. Association; Page 2.. COMMISSIONERS N � N CALL o� a June Motion Second Ayes Noes • Motion Second All Ayes • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES 1, 1972 INDEX David Klages, Architect, Newport Beach, temporary spokesman for the newly formed:Architects Committee; Chet Salisbury II;.. Zelmer Lalon, 594 Cliff Drive, Laguna.Beach, on behalf of Douglas Ross, General Manager of the Newporter Inn;. Bill Hardesty, Real Estate Broker on Balboa Island Allen Beek, 28 Beacon Bay; Robert Carlton, 3314 Ocean Front; Newport Beach; Stewart Woodard, resident of Corona del Mar; Thomas Ashley, 673 Vista Bonita, Bluffs, Newport Beach; Bob Orman. X Following a lengthy discussion, Planning Commissio X continued this matter to a special meeting on X x X June 14, 1972 at 7:30 P.M. X X X Planning Commission recessed at 10:45 P.M. and reconvened at 10:55 P.M: Item #3 Environmental Impact Statement for the Widening ENVIRON- of Balboa Boulevard from 42nd Street to Coast MENTAL Highway. TRVAZ7- S TUME N' Initiated by: The City of Newport Beach X Following discussion, Planning Commission approved X this matter by the adoption of Resolution No. 757 entitled "A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach Finding that the Proposed Widening of Balboa Boulevard Between 42nd Street and Pacific Coast Highway is in Conformity with the Adopted General Plan of the City of Newport Beach." Item #4 Request to create one lot with •a net area -of 0.776 FINAL acres for condominium development. hTP T UCT Location: Lot 4 and a portion of Lots 1, 2,. T 3, 5, 6, & 7, Block 529, Lan- caster's Addition, located at the APPROVED northeasterly corner of Lafayette MDT -- Avenue and Lido Park Drive., TTDWLY Page 3. COMMISSI19NERS 9 �z N N f �^S WL CALL Motion Second Ayes Noes Abstainec • • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES June 1, 1972 INDEX Zone: C -2 Applicant: Swan Constructors, San Diego Engineer: Raub, Bein, Frost & Assoc., Costa Mesa Owner: Same as applicant. Bob Bein of Raub, ,Bein, Frost and Assoc. appeared before the Planning Commission on behalf of the applicant -and stated that they were in accord with the recommendations of the staff. X Following discussion, Planning Commission X rec ommended approval of Final Map Tract 7695 X XX X subject to the following condition: X X X 1. That all conditions of approval of Tentative Map Tract No. 7695 be fulfilled. Item #5 Request to subdivide 20.829 acres into 78 lots FINAL for attached residential. development, 7 lots to M P be developed as landscape areas, and 7 lots to be MCT developed as private streets. Location: Portion of Block 92 of Irvine's APPROVED Subdivision, located northerly of CONDI-,- San Joaquin Hills Road and east - TTUNTELY erly of _Jamboree Road in "Big Canyon ". Zone: P -C Applicant:. Deane Development Company, Newport Beach Engineer: V.T.N., Irvine Owner: The Irvine Company, Newport•Beach The staff and Planning Commission discussed the matter of designating the specific lots to be. landscaped on the final map. Dick Hunsaker of V.T.N. appeared: before the Planning Commission on behalf of the applicant and stated that they were in agreement with the conditions as recommended by the staff and also the condition discussed relative to designation of landscaped lots. Pa e 4 COMMISSIONERS N � N A CALL s w (^S Motion Second Al Ayes • • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES June 1, 1972 INDEX X FolIowing.discussion; Planning Commission X recommended approval of Final Map Tract 7788 subject to the following conditions: 1. That the conditions of approval applied.to Tentative Tract 7788 be fulfilled. 2. That a 200 scale reproduction of Final Map 7788 be submitted to the Department of Community Development to facilitate continued updating.of the Newport Beach Districting Maps. 3. That the lots to be landscaped be so designated on the final map. Due to a conflict of interest, Commissioner Adkinson stepped down and abstained from discus- sion on the following two items. Item #6 Request to create one lot for an 18 unit condo- FINAL minium development on the Lido Peninsula. MTF- T _RA CT Location: Parcels A, B, & C of-Resubdivision 7838 No. 256 located at 631 and 633 Lido Park Drive, on the easterly APPROVED side of Lido Park Drive, north of CO�UT— 28th Street. TTO—NATLY Zone: C -2 Applicant: Dan Olmstead, Newport Beach Engineer: William G. Church, Newport Beach. Owners: Daniel and Bette Jane Schwartz,; Encino; W. Fred MacDonald, Newport Beach; and Les Baxter, Beverly Hills Assistant Community Development Director Hewicker advised that the wording of the certificate on the final map relative to the Planning Commission findings with respect to access below the mean high tide line was incorrect. and same needed to be changed. Page 5. COMMISSIONERS s OIL CALL Motion Second Ayes. Abstain U Motion Second Ayes Abstain t� CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES June 1, 1972 INDEX Dan Olmstead appeared before the Planning Commis- sion and stated he had no objection to the change in wording or condition as recommended by the staff. X Following discussion, Planning Commission recom- X mended approval of Final Map Tract 7838 subject X X X X X X to the following condition: X 1. That the conditions of approval applied to Tentative Map Tract 7838 be fulfilled. There being no objections from the Commission or staff, the following Item was heard out of sequ- ence with Commissioner Adkinson abstaining from discussion. Item #11 Request to permit live entertainment in conjunc- tion with an existing restaurant. USE P ERMIT N U77T00 Location Southeast 100 feet of northwest 350 feet of Lot H,-Tract 919, APPROVED located at 2735 West Coast Highway on Mariner's Mile, Zone: C -O -Z Applicant:. Rusty Pelican Restaurant,.. Newport Beach Owner: Dick Winckler, Newport Beach Allan Beek, 28 Beacon Bay, appeared before the Planning Commission in opposition to the request. X Following discussion, Planning Commission approved X Use Permit No. 1600. XXx xXx X Commissioner Adki.nson returned to the dais. Page 6. COMMISSPNERS V *LL CALL A. - L • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES June 1, 1972 INDEX Item #7 Request to amend portions of Districting Maps AMENDMEN No. 34 and 35 from an Unclassified District to. a P -C (Planned Community) District to provide for the classification and development of approximate- CONT. TO ly 177.38 acres, bounded on the northeast by JUITE 1� Campus Drive, on the southeast by Jamboree Road,. and on the west by MacArthur Boulevard, to permit a combination of uses including, but not limited to, light industrial, research and development, commercial and service facilities, and an Orange, County Courthouse. Location: Portion of Block 50, Irvine's Subdivision, located at the north - easterly corner:of MacArthur Boule- vard and Jamboree Road (The Collins Radio property).. Zone: Unclassified Applicant: Collins Radio Company, Newport Beac Owner: Same as applicant Due to the lateness of the hour, Planning Commis- sion discussed continuance of this matter. Ernest Wilson of Langdon & Wilson appeared before the Planning Commission and stated that they preferred to at least make a presentation as there were several persons in the audience who were present especially for the meeting and could possibly clarify several questions which the Planning Commission brought up concerning this matter. Planning Commission agreed to hear the presentatio as requested. Raymond Watson, Executive vice President of The Irvine Company appeared before the Planning Commission.to clarify the fact that The Irvine Company,is the owner of the land since the application indicated that the applicant was the owner. Ernest Wilson of Langdon & Wilson, Architects, reviewed the maps and the text of the proposed P -C District with the Planning Commission and compared same with the surrounding area, both proposed or already developed. Page 7. COMMISSIONERS �L CALL W c ion ond All Ayes CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES June 1, 1972 INDEX Bob Bein of Raub, Bein, Frost & Associates appeare before the Planning Commission in connection with the engineering aspects of this project which included traffic, water, utilities, sanitary sewers, and grading. Dr. Robert A. Sigafoos, Vice President of Real Estate Research Corporation appeared in connection with the economic aspects based over a 10 year period. Jim Federhart, representing Alan M. Voorhees & Associates, Inc. appeared before the Planning Commission in connection with the traffic element. Richard Rawlings of Quinton - Budlong appeared and presented information on the airport element. Ernest Wilson presented information on height, type of construction and location of the various uses. X Following the presentation and a short discussion, X Planning Commission continued this matter to. June 15, 1972. Item #8 Request to amend a portion of Districting Map #1 AMENDMEN N from a C -1 District to an R -2 District and to establish a 10 foot front yard setback adjacent to Colton Street. APPROVED CONDI -� Location: Lots 9 and 10, Block 6,.and Lots 6, TION LLY 7, 8, Block 7, Seashore Colony Tract, located at 208 and 210, and 207 - 209 -211 Colton Street between Newport Shores Drive and West Coast Highway in West Newport. Zone: C -1 Applicant: Stan Ahlman, Costa Mesa Owners: Robert Ranker and Charles McKinney James Reed appeared before the Planning Commission on behalf of the applicant and stated that they were in agreement with the conditions as recommend d by.the staff: Page 8., COMMISSIONERS v s OLL CALL m 5 Motion Second Ayes Noes • Motion Second All Ayes • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES June 1, 1972 INDEX X X Following discussion, Planning Commission recom- mended approval of Amendment No. 323 subject to X X X X X X the following conditions: X 1. That.a 10 foot front yard be established. 2. All street improvements and dedications required by the Public Works Department be made. Item #9 Request-to amend a portion of Districting Maps No. 15 and 37 from an Unclassified District to an R -1 District and from a C -N -H and R -3 District to AMENDMEN 04- an Unclassified District. APPROVED Location: Portion of Block 94 of Irvine's Subdivision on the north side of existing Bayside Drive, west of Bayside Shopping Center (Promontory Bay). Zone: Unclassified, R -3, C -N -H Applicant: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach Owner: Same as applicant David Kuhn, Project Manager for the Irvine Company appeared before the Planning Commission and stated that they agreed with the staff recommendations. X X Following discussion, Planning Commission recom- mended approval of Amendment No. 324. Item #10 Request to amend the Planned Community Development Standards for "Newport Place ", bounded by Mac - Arthur Boulevard, Jamboree Road, Bristol Street, AMENDMEN t0_._ 2T— and Birch Street. The amendments include the APPROVED relocation of a fire station site; the limita- tion within the commercial area of tourist in= formation and travel agencies and ticket reserva- tion services, but not to include any airline terminal facilities or services; and the addition of a specific restaurant.density within Retail Commercial areas. Location:. Portion of Block 50, Irvine's Subdivision, located northeast of Birch and Bristol Streets (Newport Place). Page 9. ERS OL CALL'j Motion Second All Ayes • Motion Second All Ayes • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH June 1, 1972 MINUTES INDEX Zone: P -C Applicant: Emkay.Development Company, Inc., Newport Beach. Owner: Same as applicant Bob Kraft of Langdon & Wilson, Architects, appear- ed before the Planning Commission on behalf of the applicant and stated that the recommendations of the staff were acceptable. X Following discussion, Amendment No. 325 was recom- X mended for approval by the adoption of Resolution No. 758 entitled "A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach Recom- mending to the City Council that Certain Amend- ments to the Planned Community Land Use Plan and Development Standards for "Newport Place" be Adopted." Item #12 Request to permit a parking lot in an R -1 District adjacent to a C -1 District. USE ER IT NZ17T01 Location: Lot 43, Block B, Tract 673, located at 408 Hazel Drive,:near the north- CONT. TO east corner of East Coast Highway 3211E_l y in Corona del.Mar. Zone: R -1 Applicant: Melvin A. Osterhoudt, Newport Beach Owner: James D. Ray X Planning Commission continued this matter to X June 15, 1972 at the request of the applicant and the staff. Item #13 Request to permit a duplex in a C -1 District. USE PERMIT Location: Lot 13, Block 7, Section 1, Balboa RT.-T602 Island; located at 121 Agate Street on Balboa Island. CONT. TO JULY 6 Zone' C -1 Applicant: Stanley Ahlman, Costa Mesa Page 10. COMMISSIONERS s w YOS� �W &LL CALL Motion Second All Ayes • Motion Second All Ayes 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES June 1,1972 INDEX Owner: Mark Sandusky, Balboa Island James Reed appeared before the Planning Commission on behalf of the applicant and requested that this matter be continued. X Planning Commission continued this matter as requested to the meeting of July 6, 1972. Item #14 Request to permit duplexes on two lots in a C -1 District. USE PTRMIT A177-703 Location: Lots 9 & 10, Block 4, Balboa Tract, located at 421 E. Balboa Boulevard APPROVED on the Balboa Peninsula. - TIONALLY Zone: C -1 Applicant: E. A. Weitzul & Assoc., Inc., Newport Beach Owner: Same as applicant E. A. Weitzul appeared before the Planning Com- mission on behalf of his application. Planning Commission discussed setback requirements X Following discussion, Planning Commission approved Use Permit No. 1603 subject to the following conditions: I. That a 15' radius corner cut -off be dedicated over the northeasterly corner of Lot 10. 2. That the existing drive approach from Balboa Boulevard be closed up in accordance with an encroachment permit to be issued by the Public Works Department. 3. That a 3 -car garage with a zero sideyard setback on one side only shall be permitted on each lot subject to the approval of the Director of Community Development. Page 11. Motion Second Ayes Abstain Motion Second All Ayes LJ • ERs CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES June 1, 1972 INDEX X X X X X XX X ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 759 setting a public hearing for July 6, 1972 to consider an ordinance of the City of Newport Beach RESOLU- TimF- NO. 759 X amending Section 20.47.070 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to provide for appeals to the City Council from decisions of the Planning Commission on Modification Committee proceedings. X Following a general discussion period, Planning X Commission adjourned the meeting to June 5, 1972. Time of Adjournment: 1:15 A.N. ac ee H Secretary Planning Commission City of Newport Beach Page 12.