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Home My WebLink About06/06/1996COMMISSIONERS • �c F c'1p2 LG9L pj � Mot: Aye: Abs( 4 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING PLACE: City Council Chambers TIME: 7:30 P.M. DATE: MINUTES )f of June 611996 ROLL INDEX CALL Commissioners Adams and Gifford were excused, all other Commissioners were present # ## EX- OFFICIO OFFICERS PRESENT: Sharon Z. Wood, Assistant City Manager, Community and Economic Development Robin Clauson, Assistant City Attorney Patricia L. Temple, Planning Manager # ## Rich Edmonston, Traffic Engineer Ginger Varin, Planning Commission Secretary # ## Minutes of May 23,1996: Minutes 5/23/96 Motion was made and voted on to approve as written the May 23, 1996 .on * Planning Commission Minutes. MOTION CARRIED - 5 Ayes, 2 :nt * Absent Approved Public Comments: None Public Comments Posting of the A eg nda: Posting Agenda Ms. Temple stated that the Planning Commission Agenda was posted on Friday, May 31, 1996, outside of City Hall. )f of COMMISSIONERS \� 0 \o� Mot Aye CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES June 6, 1996 ROLL INDEX CALL I In recognition of Commissioner Pomeroy's retirement after almost 10 years of service, he was presented a gift on behalf of the Planning Commission and the Planning Department. s.x* SUBJECT: Donald Redfern - Owner I Item No. 1 435 Via Lido Soud • Use Permit 3582 U UP No. 358: Staff reported that the applicant has requested that this item be C Continued ion * * c continued to the next Planning Commission meeting on June 20, 1996. * * * * * * * * * M MOTION was made and CARRIED, 5 Ayes - 2 Absent S * COMMISSIONERS r L 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES June 6, 1996 ROLL CALL INDEX Chairperson Ridgeway asked staff about the numerous lot line adjustments that have been recorded or approved and not recorded. He asked staff for opinions and clarification of these modifications or maps. Staff responded that, over time in many parts of Newport Beach, many reconfigurations of the original sub - divisions occurred. These sometimes occurred without benefit of formal re- parcelization, but were simply recorded at the County Recorder's Office decades ago. This is one of those cases where the property owners at that time decided to change the orientation of the lot(s). It appears from this particular lot, the purpose was to create a garden area for adjacent development. Public Hearing was opened. Tod Schooler, 359 San Miguel, architect for the project, spoke as the applicant's representative. He explained that the lot line adjustments ' have nothing to do with the alley. On the alley side of this property, there is a little house which is a parcel of its own. Under the ownership of Mr. Max Morgan, several lot line adjustments and modifications had been applied for. His lot which is next door is partially 25 feet wide at the alley and 35 feet wide facing the ocean. In response to Commission inquiry, Mr. Schooler stated that the applicant has read and understands and agrees to the findings and conditions of the Variance. Mr. Schooler clarified the Open Space provided by the project. Discussion ensued by the Planning Commission regarding the necessity of the encroachment into the rear yard setback; the difficulty of obtaining a reasonable size building in an R2 area with a single family dwelling; the shortness of the linear depth of the lot; and the fact that along 30th Street there are 3 foot side yards. Chairperson Ridgeway pointed out the problem on this corner lot is how to ascertain which is the rear yard and which is the side yard. Mr. Ed Fitch, 108 30th Street, spoke in opposition to the project. He produced a photograph of the space in question as observed from his balcony. He objects to a building of 40 feet in height (as shown on the 3 COMMISSIONERS • a Aye Ab s CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES June 6, 1996 ROLL CALL INDEX diagram posted on the wall), which is more than the regular height and square footage currently built in the area. Staff commented that the height limit in this area is 24 feet. Code allows a 5 foot variation from that height limit to a maximum of 29 feet with the average being 24 feet. This project will be required to conform to the height limit. Mr. Gordon Barienbrock, applicant, stated that he is in escrow for the purchase of this property from Mr. Max Morgan, the current owner. Both Messrs. Barienbrock and Schooler were presented the picture given in evidence by Mr. Fitch. Mr. Barienbrock told the Commission that this site is the location of his former residence, having lived there in the `70s, and that he is familiar with the site. The original house which was a two story with a pitched roof, was demolished by Mr. Morgan and is now a vacant lot. Mr. Barienbrock has purposefully designed the larger setbacks on the side towards the street and towards the ocean so that the public will be aware of them and not in the back corner where there is no value to these setbacks. He views this property as having 2 side yards and 2 front yards. In response to Commission inquiry, Mr. Barienbrock stated that he understands and agrees to the terms and conditions of the Variance. Public Hearing was closed. ion * Motion was made for approval of Variance No. 1209 with the findings S * * * * * and conditions attached in Exhibit "A ". MOTION CARRIED, 5 Ayes ent and 2 Absent. • 4 COMMISSIONERS 1\601RIP0141oux • 4 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES June 6, 1996 ROLL CALL INDEX SUBJECT: Pacific Bay Homes Item 3 2300 Jamboree Road • First Amendment to Development Dev. Agn Agreement No. 8 No. s • AmendmentNo.848 A No. 84 Staff has requested that this item be continued to the next Planning continue Commission meeting June 20, 1996. MOTION CARRIED, 5 Ayes and 6/20/96 2 Absent. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Addl i Business ' a.) City Council Follow -up - A verbal report by the Assistant City Manager regarding City Council actions related to planning - Ms. Wood reported that the City Council actions of the May 28th meeting were: authorization to enter into agreement with the Conference and Visitors Bureau and consulting firm, PKF to do a feasibility study on the conference center, with the costs to be shared between the two groups; a policy approval for "Decorum and Order for City Commissions, Committees and Boards," a copy of which has been distributed tonight, and, the adoption of the Ordinance amending the Time Share provisions. b.) Verbal report by the Planning Manager regarding Outdoor Dining Permits, Specialty Food Permits, Modification Permits and Temporary Use Permit approvals - copies of the findings and actions taken by the Modifications Committee on May 29th were distributed in the packets. No call -ups by the Planning Commission were requested. c.) Verbal report from Planning Commission's representative to the Economic Development Committee - none 5 Mt Mr. COMMISSIONERS 9� • yob 4 r L CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES June 6, 1996 ROLL CALL INDEX d.) Verbal report from Planning Commission's representative to the Balboa Peninsula Planning Advisory Committee - Chairman Ridgeway represented a workshop group of the Balboa Peninsula Planning Study stating that there is a review of the "master planning' of the peninsula being undertaken. e.) Matters which a Planning Commissioner would like staff to report on at a subsequent meeting - none f.) Matters which a Planning Commissioner may wish to place on a future agenda for action and staff report - none g.) Requests for excused absences - Commissioner Pomeroy and Chairperson Ridgeway asked to be excused from the next meeting on June 20th. I ADJOURNMENT: 8:20 p.m. Adjournment MICHAEL KRANZLEY, SECRETARY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION ' 6