HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/20/1984REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
COMMISSIONERS Date: September 20, 1984
Time: 7:30 p.m.
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EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
James D. Hewicker, Planning Director
Robert D. Gabriele,- Assistant City Attorney
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
William R. Laycock, Current Planning Administrator
Donald Webb, City Engineer
Dee Edwards, Secretary
Minutes of August 9, 1984
Motion Motion was made for approval of the Planning Commission
All Ayes
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CARRIED.
Minutes of August 23, 1984
Motion was made fora approval of the Planning Commission
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A] yes Ix x 1x1x1 minutes of August 23, 1984, with the correction that on
Page 9, Paragraph 4, that the word "reference" be
revised to read "deference ", which MOTION CARRIED.
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Requests for Continuances
The Planning Department Staff and The Irvine Company
have agreed that Agenda item No. 2 - Development
Agreement No. 2, and Item No. 3 - Resubdivision No. 786
be continued to the Planning Commission meeting of
October 4, 1984.
Motion x Motion was made to continue Development Agreement No. 2
Ayes x x K is x and Resubdivision No. 786 to the Planning Commission
Abstain x meeting of October 4, 1984, which MOTION CARRIED.
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Use Permit No. 3107 (Continued Public Hearing)
Request to increase the allowable occupancy of the
existing Baxter's Restaurant facility with on -sale
alcoholic beverages and dancing, and to establish a new
parking requirement based upon "net public area ". The
proposal also includes the approval of a comprehensive
parking plan with additional parking spaces, involving
the adjoining parking areas for the Reuben E. Lee and
Reuben's Restaurants and the adjoining marina opera-
tion. A modification to the Zoning Code is also
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requested so as to allow a portion of the restriped and
expanded parking area to include compact parking
spaces.
LOCATION: Lot B of Parcel Map No. 16 -10 (Resubdivision
No. 249) (i.e. restaurant site), located at
333 Bayside Drive, on the southwesterly
corner of Bayside Drive and East Coast
Highway, across from the De Anza Mobile Home
Park.
ZONE: C -1 -H -
APPLICANT: Far West Services, Inc., Irvine
OWNER: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach
Planning Director James Hewicker responded to Planning
Commissioner Goff's inquiry by stating that the Rueben
E. Lee and Reuben Restaurants' signs and landscaping
are existing under the original ordinances which were
issued at the time the restaurants were developed. Mr.
William Laycock, Current Planning Administrator, added
that the Modifications Committee had recently approved
• a pole sign for the two restaurants that exceeded the
permitted height limit of 25 feet, to a height of 35
feet. Mr. Laycock indicated that the approved height
was necessary because of the change of grade resulting
from the construction of the adjoining Coast Highway
Bridge. Responding to Commissioner Eichenhofer's
inquiry regarding the landscape installation's time
frame, Mr. Hewicker replied that staff had recommended
that the reciprocal parking agreement between The
Irvine Company and Baxter's Restaurant be recorded
within 90 days from the effective date of Use Permit
No. 3107, and it is possible that the landscaping and
parking installations could be installed within the
same 90 day period.
The public hearing opened in connection with this item,
and Mr. John Loomis, 30th Street Architects, 2821
Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, represented the
applicant before the Commission. Mr. Loomis advised
the Planning Commission that Baxter's Restaurant
concurs with the findings and conditions contained in
the Planning Department's staff report. In response to
Commissioner Goff's inquiry, Mr. Loomis explained.that
Plan "A" has 10 more parking spaces and less
landscaping than Plan "B ". Mr. Loomis commented to
• I I I l I Commissioner Turner that it was possible to combine the
original parking plan submitted to the Commission on
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August 23, 1984, with Plan "A"s 419 spaces, and the
additional landscaping of Plan "B ".
Planning Chairman Winburn closed the public hearing at
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this time. Commissioner Person made a motion to
approve Use Permit No. 3107, subject to the findings
and conditions in Exhibit "A" with a condition that the
parking lot design as originally presented on August
23, 1984, be utilized, and that not less than 8% of the
site be landscaped with an added condition that the
landscaping improvements be completed within 6 months
from the effective date of the City's approval of this
application.
Substitute Commissioner Goff made a substitution motion for
Motion x approval of Use Permit No. 3107 with the findings and
conditions in Exhibit "A ", including the plot plan
designated as Plan "A ". Commissioner Turner stated that
he could not support the substitute motion because he
agreed with the original plan's disbursement of compact
spaces. Commissioner Goff replied that his main
. objection to the original plan was that the majority of
the compact parking spaces were a great distance from
the buildings on the property and he would like to see
these compact spaces disbursed more evenly throughout
the parking area.
Ayes x I The substitution motion for approval of Plan "A" was
Noes x x voted on and MOTION FAILED. _
All Ayes x x x x Commissioner Person's original motion was voted on and
MOTION CARRIED.
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1. That the existing development is consistent with
the General Plan; the Land Use Plan of the local
Coastal Program as conditionally certified by the
Coastal Commission and accepted by the City
Council; and is compatible with surrounding land
uses.
2. That adequate off - street parking is. being
provided for the increased, occupancy of. the
subject restaurant.
. I I I I I I I I 3 The Police Department has indicated that they do
not contemplate any problems.
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4. The proposed number of compact car spaces
constitutes less. than 25 percent of the parking
requirement whih is within limits generally
accepted by the Planning Commission relative to
previous similar applications.
5. That the approval of Use Permit No. 3107 and the
use of compact car spaces will not, under the
circumstances of this particular case,. be
detrimental $o the health, safety, peace,
comfort, and general welfare of persons residing
or working in the neighborhood of such proposed
use or be detrimental or injurious to property
and improvements in the neighborhood or the
general welfare of the City and further that the
proposed modification is consistent with the
legislative intent of Title 20 of this Code.
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1. That all development shall be in substantial
conformance with the approved plot plan and floor
plan except as. noted below.
2. That the on -site parking, vehicular circulation
and pedestrian circulation systems be subject to
further reviewlby the Traffic Engineer..
3. That the provisions and conditions of approval
for Variance No. 941 are no longer in effect.
4. That a minimum of one parking space for each 42
sq.ft. of "netipublic area" shall be provided for
the Baxter's Restaurant.
5. That a reciprocal parking agreement shall be
provided for; the ' combined use of parking
involving all 'of the parking areas shown on the
approved site; plan. Said agreement shall be
subject to the review and approval of the City
Attorney, and ;shall be fully signed and recorded
within 90 day's from the effective date of the
City's approval of Use Permit No. 3107.
6. That the number of compact parking spaces in the
combined parking area shall not exceed 24 percent
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requirement.
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7. That the hours of the restaurant operation shall
be from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, Sundays
through Thursdays, and 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Fridays and Saturdays, unless the City adopts
other regulations in which case said hours of
operation shall apply.
8. That the playing of prerecorded music shall be
permitted only within the building, and all
windows and doors within the restaurant shall be
closed during such activity.
9. That all trash areas shall be shielded or
screened from public streets and adjoining
properties.
10. The landscape plan shall be subject to the review
of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department,
and the approval of the Planning Department.
V I I I 11. The landscape plan shall include a maintenance
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pesticides.
12. That any proposed landscaping adjacent to the
public right -of -way be approved by the Public
Works Department.
13. That the Planning Commission may add and /or
modify conditions of approval to the use permit,
or recommend to the City Council the revocation
of this use permit, upon a determination that the
operation which is the subject of this use.permit
causes injury, or is detrimental to the health,
safety, .peace, morals, comfort or general welfare
of the community.
14. That the parking lot design be in substantial
conformance with the plans originally submitted
to the Planning Commission on August 23, 1984,
with not less than 8% of the site devoted to
landscaping.
15. That the landscaping improvements shall be
completed within 6 months, from the effective
date of the City's approval of this application.
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Development Agreement No. 2 (Continued Public Hearing)
Request to consider a Development Agreement between the
City of Newport Beach and the Irvine Company so as to
allow the construction of 888 residential dwelling
units and 50,000 square feet of commercial development
in the North Ford Planned Community and 295,000 square
feet of office development in the Koll Center Newport.
Planned Community.
LOCATION: Property generally located northerly of
Camelback Street and Bison Avenue,
between Jamboree Road and MacArthur
Boulevard, in the North Ford Planned
Community; and property located on the
easterly side of MacArthur Boulevard
between Campus Drive and Birch Street
in "Office Site C" of the Koll Center
Newport Planned Community.
ZONE: P -C
APPLICANT: The Irvine Company
OWNER: Same as applicant
xlxlMotion was made to continue this item to the Planning
Commission meeting of October 4,1984, which MOTION
CARRIED.
Resubdivision No. 786 (Continued Public Hearing)
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No. 2
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Request to resubdivide two existing parcels of land Resubdivi-
into two parcels for general office purposes, one sion No.
parcel for office development and related parking, and 786
one parcel for common ancillary surface parking and
structure parking.
LOCATION: Parcels No. 1 and 2 of Parcel Map Cont'd to
120 -44 -45 ( Resubdivision No. 635), located Oct. 4,
at 4655 Birch Street, on the .northeasterly 1984
corner of Birch Street and MacArthur
Boulevard, in the Koll Center Newport
Planned Community.
ZONE: P -C
APPLICANT: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach
OWNER: Same as applicant
ENGINEER: Williamson and Schmid, Civil Engineers,
Irvine
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Use Permit No. 3113 (Continued Public Hearing)
Request to permit the establishment of a restaurant
with on -sale alcoholic beverages on property located in
the C -1 -H District. The proposal also includes a
modification to the Zoning Code so as to allow the use
of tandem and compact parking spaces in conjunction
with a valet parking service.
LOCATION: Parcel No. 1, Parcel Map 71 -18
(Resubdivision No. 478),
located at 1000 West Coast Highway, on the
northerly side of West Coast Highway, across
from the Bayshores Residential Community.
ZONE: C -1 -H
APPLICANT: Jack Chen, Los Angeles
OWNER: Dr. Edward Deeb, Toluca Lake
Planning Director Hewicker advised the Planning
Commission that excerpts of the existing beauty salon's
lease of the premises indicate that the employees of
the beauty salon are prohibited from parking on the
easterly side of the building; however the beauty
salon's customers may park on either the easterly or
westerly side of the building. Mr. Hewicker added that
valet parking is provided for the salon's customers on
the westerly side of the building. Upon investigating
this parking situation further, staff discovered that
there are approximately 40 employees working at the
beauty salon and possibly 18 -20 customers could be in
the salon at any one time. Therefore, according to the
City's parking requirements, a problem has developed
wherein the majority of the parking for the building is
being utilized by the beauty salon.
Current Planning Administrator William Laycock., advised
the Commission that staff has recommended that if the
application is approved, that Condition no. 8 be
revised to read: "That the 11 parking spaces which
straddle the westerly property, line plus 5 additional
on -site parking spaces shall be available to the
Marrakesh Restaurant facility at 1100 West Coast
Highway, after 5:00 p.m. daily, as long as the off -site
parking agreements are in effect "..
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Planning Director Hewicker stated that unless there is
testimony to the contrary, staff would rescind
recommending the approval of this application because
of the potential parking congestion on the property.
The public hearing opened in conjunction with this item
and Mr. Bill Darnell, 4262 Campus Dr., Newport Beach,
represented the applicant, Mr. Chen, and the property
owner, Dr. Deeb. Mr. Darnell advised the Commission
that the applicant will not utilize the entire
building, and that the applicant will reduce the size
of the restaurant during the day and increase the size
of the restaurant at night in order to meet the City's
parking codes. The applicant agrees with the findings
and conditions of Exhibit "A" in the staff report and
approves of the changes made in Condition No. 8. Mr.'*
Darnell asked for a clarification of Condition No. 12
wherein staff has recommended that valet parking be
provided at all times when the restaurant and /or the
retail and office uses are open for business. Mr.
Laycock suggested that Condition No. 12 should be
• I I I I I I I revised to read: "That valet parking service shall be
provided at all times when the restaurant use is open
for business ".
Mr. Hewicker explained to the Commission that 33 spaces
would be required for the existing uses on -site,
including 10 spaces for the beauty salon. As agreed
upon in the lease, the beauty salon's customers may
utilize the easterly and westerly sides of the
building, prohibiting any control of the remaining 23
on -site parking spaces.
Commissioner Person stated that it would be unfair to
require that the restaurant provide valet service when
the restaurant is not open for business. Mr. Hewicker
replied that accessible parking spaces must be
available for all of the building's tenants.
Ms. Edna Deeb, representing the owner, Dr.. Edward Deeb,
stated to Commissioner Kurlander that the owner
approved Condition No. 24, which would be an agreement
between the owner and the City, stating that.,the City
would have an option to purchase land needed for street
widening purposes. .
I I I I I I Mr.' Hewicker responded to Commissioner Kurlander's
question that, if approved, a condition would be added
that the square footage area would be reduced.
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Planning Commission Chairman Winburn closed the public
hearing at this time. Mr. Hewicker confirmed
Commissioner Kurlander's statement that the Fair Share
Ordinance applies to this application and that the
applicant is aware of this Ordinance.
x Commissioner Goff made a motion for Denial of Use
x x x Permit 3113, with the findings in Exhibit "B" of the
staff report, because of the over - intensity of the
subject property. Commission Chairman Winburn
supported the motion stating the difficulties of
co- ordinating the valet parking on the property.
MOTION CARRIED.
FINDINGS:
1. The proposed restaurant
the existing uses on the
will generate additional
site.
is an intensification of
subject property, which
traffic to and from the
2. Adequate off - street parking is not being provided
in conjunction with the proposed restaurant.
3. The approval of Use Permit No. 3113 will, under
the circumstances of this case be detrimental to
the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort and
general welfare of persons residing and working
in the neighborhood and be detrimental or
injurious to property and improvements in the
neighborhood and the general welfare of the City.
A. Traffic Study (Public Hearing)
Request to consider a traffic study so as to permit the
construction of a two story office - retail building in
the C -1 -Z District.
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B. Use Permit No. 3114 (Public Hearing)
Request to permit the construction of a two story
office- retail building and related subterranean parking
• spaces in the C -1 -Z District, in the Corona del Mar
Specific Plan where a Specific Plan has not been
adopted. The proposal also includes a modification to
the Zoning Code so as to allow the use of substandard
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aisle widths with wider than standard parking spaces
and compact spaces. Architectural roof -top features
are also proposed in excess of height limits in the
32/50 Foot Height Limitation District. The proposal
also includes the acceptance of an environmental
document.
LOCATION: Lots 16, 16, 20, and 22, Block 732,
Corona del Mar Tract and Lot 1, Block
L, Tract No. 32, located at 2600 East
Coast Highway, on the northeasterly
corner of East Coast Highway and Dahlia
Avenue, in Corona del Mar.
ZONE: C -1 -Z
APPLICANT: Ernest George, Corona del Mar
OWNER: Same as applicant
• In response to Commissioner Kurlander's request, staff
informed the Planning Commission that the time frame to
process a resubdivision application and record a parcel
map is approximately 3 - 6 months.
The public hearing opened in connection with-this item,
and Mr. Ernest George, 2865 East Coast Highway, Corona
del Mar, applicant, appeared before the Planning
Commission. Mr. George presented reasons why he
objects to the staff report's recommendation to reduce
the gross floor area of the structure so as not to
exceed .75 times the buildable area of the site.and to
provide adequate off - street parking. In summary, he
stated that the small lot sizes in Corona. del Mar and
the City's parking code prohibits the construction of a
high - quality building and adequate parking, and that he
would regret constructing a building on that prime
property with a parking lot to the rear of . the site.
Mr. George advised the Commission that he will comply
with the findings and conditions of approval in the
staff report.
In response to Commission Kurlander's questions, Mr.
George replied that he will begin demolition of the
current structures and excavation of the property after
• the rain this winter.
In response to a question posed by Commissioner Turner,
Mr. George stated that he does not believe constructing
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a structure at .75 times the buildable area with
adequate parking on the subject site is economically
feasible; however, he would be willing to redesign the
requested building and parking structure and present
the plans to the Commission.
Ms. Barbara Jackson, Corona del Mar businesswoman and
tenant of Mr. George, spoke in favor of the proposed
building, advising the Commission that.the area does
lack adequate parking for all of the local merchants
and she feels that the parking structure would be an
advantage to all of the businesses in the area.
Mr. George Koteles, Architect, representing the
applicant, spoke before the Commission. Mr. Koteles
opined that to build a one -story structure with one
level of underground parking is not economically
feasible in comparison with the 2 story structure on
one half of the lot. However, the 2 story structure
would have the required parking spaces at the rear of
the lot, and the applicant's opinion is that this would .
have detrimental effect on the surrounding
neighborhood.
Planning Director Hewicker's response to Mr. George
regarding the structure that is currently being built
on the corner of Avocado Avenue and East Coast Highway
was that the subject structure is located at, the edge
of Corona del Mar and in a newer section of the City,
and is across East Coast Highway from Newport Center.
The site Mr. George is desiring to build is located in
Old Corona del Mar and Mr. Hewicker commented that he
believed that the plans Mr. George had presented to the
Commission were too intense for Old Corona del Mar.
In response to questions posed by Commissioner Person,
Mr. Hewicker replied that there are structures on the
southerly side of East Coast Highway in Corona del Mar
that have partial subterranean parking; however, on the
northerly side of East Coast Highway subterranean
parking has only been necessary where Mr. George has
previously developed difficult lots. The staff report
recommended that the structure not exceed .75 times the
buildable area because the City has previously approved
similar developments in Corona del Mar.
Commissioner Person asked Mr. George if he could submit
workable and economically feasible designs to the
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a structure at .75 times the buildable area with
adequate parking on the subject site is economically
feasible; however, he would be willing to redesign the
requested building and parking structure and present
the plans to the Commission.
Ms. Barbara Jackson, Corona del Mar businesswoman and
tenant of Mr. George, spoke in favor of the proposed
building, advising the Commission that.the area does
lack adequate parking for all of the local merchants
and she feels that the parking structure would be an
advantage to all of the businesses in the area.
Mr. George Koteles, Architect, representing the
applicant, spoke before the Commission. Mr. Koteles
opined that to build a one -story structure with one
level of underground parking is not economically
feasible in comparison with the 2 story structure on
one half of the lot. However, the 2 story structure
would have the required parking spaces at the rear of
the lot, and the applicant's opinion is that this would .
have detrimental effect on the surrounding
neighborhood.
Planning Director Hewicker's response to Mr. George
regarding the structure that is currently being built
on the corner of Avocado Avenue and East Coast Highway
was that the subject structure is located at, the edge
of Corona del Mar and in a newer section of the City,
and is across East Coast Highway from Newport Center.
The site Mr. George is desiring to build is located in
Old Corona del Mar and Mr. Hewicker commented that he
believed that the plans Mr. George had presented to the
Commission were too intense for Old Corona del Mar.
In response to questions posed by Commissioner Person,
Mr. Hewicker replied that there are structures on the
southerly side of East Coast Highway in Corona del Mar
that have partial subterranean parking; however, on the
northerly side of East Coast Highway subterranean
parking has only been necessary where Mr. George has
previously developed difficult lots. The staff report
recommended that the structure not exceed .75 times the
buildable area because the City has previously approved
similar developments in Corona del Mar.
Commissioner Person asked Mr. George if he could submit
workable and economically feasible designs to the
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Commission that would not necessarily be at .75 times
the buildable area but would have a parking requirement
ratio of one parking space /250 sq. ft. of floor area,
which would be similar to other developments in Corona
del Mar. Commissioner Turner advised Mr. George that
he would also like to see several different design
schemes for the Commission's comparison. Mr. George
stated he would be willing to reduce the size of the
building and allow for one parking space /250 sq. ft. of
floor area, but that it was his understanding that one
parking space /350 sq. ft. of floor area is Corona del
Mar's parking requirement. Commenting further, Mr.
George stated that he would be willing to make the
necessary modifications for a 2 -story structure with
underground parking because it is his opinion that this
design would provide adequate parking for the area and
would be a very fine addition to Corona del Mar.
Motion Commissioner Person made a motion to continue the
public hearing to November 8, 1984 to enable the
applicant to submit additional design plans to the
• Commission.
Commissioner Goff advised the applicant that he agrees
with the staff report's recommendation of parking,
traffic and circulation, and compatibility of
commercial and residential development constraints, and
that the proposed development would be too dense.
Commissioner Goff further stated that he would not be
in favor of any development in excess of .75 times the
buildable area on the subject property.
Commissioner Turner stated that he would like to see
several different design schemes that are not
necessarily of,a specific buildable size.
Planning Commission Chairman Winburn advised that she
would be in favor of seeing plans at approximately .75
times the buildable area, but no greater than .80 times
the builldable area and that she is favorable of the
parking ratio of one parking space /250 sq. ft. of floor
area.
Commissioner Person opined that he would be in,favor of
the applicant submitting several project designs that
would be workable for the City and the applicant, based
on the flexibility of underground parking and the floor
• area ratio.
Planning Director Hewicker stated that the staff
report's floor area ratio does not include subterranean
parking.
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Chairman Winburn confirmed to the applicant that the
Planning Commission has requested plans that would be
at or near the .75 times the buildable area of the
property; however, the Commission will review any
workable plans the applicant submits.
All Ayes X x x x x x Commissioner Person's motion was voted on and MOTION
CARRIED.
A. Use Permit No. 1677 (Amended) (Public Hearing)
One year Planning Commission review of Use Permit No.
1677 (Amended) that permitted an expanded Stuft Noodle
Restaurant with on -sale beer and wine and a limited
lunch time operation.
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B. Variance No. 1106 (Public Hearing)
One year Planning Commission review of Variance No.
• 1106 which permitted the waiver of a portion of the
required off - street parking spaces in conjunction with
the Stuft Noodle Restaurant.
LOCATION: A portion of Lot D, Tract No. 919,
located at 215 - 217 Riverside Avenue,
on the northwesterly corner of
Riverside Avenue and Avon Street,
across Avon Street from the United
States Post Office.
ZONE: SP -5
APPLICANT: Stuft Noodle Restaurant, Newport Beach
OWNER: Ms. Nelly Brandsma, Newport Beach
The public hearing opened in'connection with this item,
and Mr. Maurice Parole, owner, appeared before the
Planning Commission, requesting the extension of the
parking variance and advised the Commission that the
City's previous use permit requirements have been
satisfied. Mr. Parole stated that the 27 on -site
parking spaces and the 8 off -site parking spaces at the
Shell Station have never been entirely used.
• I I I I I I I I Staff informed Chairman Winburn that the Planning
Commission will review the restaurant's useage of Avon
Street again at the time of the street's improvements.
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The applicant stated that they are in compliance with
the staff report's findings and conditions.
Chairman Winburn advised Mr. Parole that after she had
been at the restaurant and observed the restaurant's
adequate parking she is inclined to reconsider her
previous vote, and vote in favor of the Variance.
Current Planning Administrator William Laycock referred
the Planning Commission and the applicant to the staff
report's Condition No. 11 wherein staff is requesting
that the applicant be in compliance with the City's
sign code by removing the temporary A -frame sign on the
property.
Motion I I I Ixl I I I A motion was made to extend Use Permit No. 1677
(Amended) and Variance No. 1106 subject to the findings
and conditions in Exhibit "A ".
Commissioner Person stated he could not support the
motion because he does not approve of the restaurant
serving lunch considering the volume of business
. activity in the immediate area.
Ayes x x x x x Commission Kurlander's motion was now voted on and
Noes x MOTION CARRIED.
FINDINGS:
1. The existing development is consistent with the
General Plan and is compatible with surrounding
land uses.
2. The project does not have any significant
environmental impact.
3. The approval of Use Permit No. 1677 (Amended)
will not, under the circumstances of this case be
detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals,
comfort and general welfare of persons residing
and working in the neighborhood or be detrimental
or injurious to property and improvements in the
neighborhood or the general welfare of the City.
I I I I I 4. That there are exceptional or extraordinary
I circumstances applying to the land, building, and
use proposed in this application, which
• I ( I I I circumstances and conditions do not generally
apply to land, building, and /or uses in the same
district in that the existing on -site parking is
not fully utilized by the daytime office uses.
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5., That the granting of a variance to waive the
additional required parking spaces is necessary
for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial
property rights of the applicant.
6. That the establishment, maintenance, and
operation of the use, property, and building will
not, under the circumstances of the particular
case, be detrimental to the health safety,
peace, comfort, and general welfare of persons
residing or working in the neighborhood of such
proposed use or detrimental or injurious to
property and improvements in the neighborhood or
the general welfare of the City.
7. Adequate parking exists on -site for restaurant
patrons and the office uses, and so the 8 parking
spaces on the Shell service station site for the
restaurant use is no longer necessary.
• 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CONDITIONS:
1. That development shall remain in substantial
conformance with the approved plot plan, floor
plans, and elevations, except as may be noted
below.
2. That the previous Use Permit No. 1677 (Amended)
shall expire with the approval of this
application.
3. That the Planning Commission shall review these
applications again when a project is approved
that would provide for the ultimate design and
improvement of Avon Street.
4. That the restaurant shall be allowed a limited
lunch time operation which will include the front
entrance area and the front dining area (764±
sq.ft. of "net public area ") only.
with the existing parking layout.- All
twenty -seven parking spaces on the site shall be
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5. That the existing parking lot shall be maintained
with approved traffic markers or painted white
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with the existing parking layout.- All
twenty -seven parking spaces on the site shall be
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accessible and usable for vehicular parking at
all times. A directional sign shall be
maintained designating that parking is available
to rear of the building.
6. That all asphaltic .pavement surfaces of the
existing parking areas shall be maintained.
7. All but three of the required daytime restaurant
parking spaces are waived and all of the existing
on -site parking spaces (27 spaces) shall be
available for the exclusive nighttime use of the
Stuft Noodle Restaurant.
S. That all mechanical equipment and trash areas
shall be screened from adjoining properties and
from adjoining streets.
9. That no alterations to the existing parking
design shall be permitted without the approval of
the City Traffic Engineer.
• 10. That the restaurant employees shall be required
to park their automobiles in the "Mariner's Nile"
municipal lot.
11. That all signs shall be in conformance with the
provision of Chapter 20.06 of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code and the existing temporary A -frame
sign located in front of the restaurant shall be
removed.
12. That the Planning Commission may add /or modify
conditions of approval to this use permit, or
recommend to the City Council the revocation of
this use permit, upon a determination that the
operation which is the subject of this use permit
causes injury, or is detrimental to the health,
safety, peace, morals, comfort, or general
welfare of the community.
Use Permit No. 3042 (Public Hearing)
One year Planning Commission review of Use Permit No.
3042 that permitted the establishment of a take -out
• restaurant facility with incidental dining in the
Balboa Bakery.
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LOCATION: Lot 7, Resubdivision of Block 9, Balboa
Tract, located at 301 Main Street, on the
northwesterly corner of Main Street and East
Bay Avenue, in Central Balboa.
ZONE: C -1
APPLICANT: Hoa Christianson, Balboa
OWNER: Same as Applicant
The public hearing opened in connection with this item
and Mrs. Hoa Christianson, Balboa, owner, appeared
before the Commission.
In response to Planning Director Hewicker's question,
Mrs. Christianson stated that the dolls in the window
are only for display purposes.
Staff informed Commissioner Kurlander that the one year
review of Use Permit No. 3042 is being reviewed by the
Planning Commission and not the City Council.
Mrs. Christianson informed the Planning Commission that
she agrees with all of the findings and conditions
contained in the staff report.
In response to questions posed by Commissioner
Eichenhofer and Mr. Hewicker, Mrs. Christianson stated
she was not aware that the A -frame sign in front of the
Balboa Bakery was not permitted in accordance with City
laws.
The public hearing was closed at this time.
Commissioner Turner made a motion for approval of Use
Permit No. 3042, subject to the findings and conditions
in Exhibit "A ".
xlxl 1x1x1 Commissioner Goff stated that he is supporting the
motion of the Use Permit whereas he had previously
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FINDINGS:
1. That the existing development is consistent with
the Land Use Element of the General Plan and the
adopted Local Coastal Program, Land Use Plan, and
is compatible with surrounding land uses.
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LOCATION: Lot 7, Resubdivision of Block 9, Balboa
Tract, located at 301 Main Street, on the
northwesterly corner of Main Street and East
Bay Avenue, in Central Balboa.
ZONE: C -1
APPLICANT: Hoa Christianson, Balboa
OWNER: Same as Applicant
The public hearing opened in connection with this item
and Mrs. Hoa Christianson, Balboa, owner, appeared
before the Commission.
In response to Planning Director Hewicker's question,
Mrs. Christianson stated that the dolls in the window
are only for display purposes.
Staff informed Commissioner Kurlander that the one year
review of Use Permit No. 3042 is being reviewed by the
Planning Commission and not the City Council.
Mrs. Christianson informed the Planning Commission that
she agrees with all of the findings and conditions
contained in the staff report.
In response to questions posed by Commissioner
Eichenhofer and Mr. Hewicker, Mrs. Christianson stated
she was not aware that the A -frame sign in front of the
Balboa Bakery was not permitted in accordance with City
laws.
The public hearing was closed at this time.
Commissioner Turner made a motion for approval of Use
Permit No. 3042, subject to the findings and conditions
in Exhibit "A ".
xlxl 1x1x1 Commissioner Goff stated that he is supporting the
motion of the Use Permit whereas he had previously
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voted in favor of denial.
FINDINGS:
1. That the existing development is consistent with
the Land Use Element of the General Plan and the
adopted Local Coastal Program, Land Use Plan, and
is compatible with surrounding land uses.
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2., The project does not have any significant
environmental impact.
3. That the waiver of the development standards as
they pertain to circulation, walls, landscaping,
parking lot illumination, utilities, and a
portion of the required parking spaces will be of
no further detriment to adjacent properties
inasmuch as the site has been developed and the
structure has been in existence for many years.
4. That the proposed use does not represent a
significant intensification of use that will
result in an increased parking demand for the
area.
5. The Police Department has indicated that they do
not contemplate any problems.
I I I I I I 6. The approval of Use Permit No. 3042 will not,
under the circumstances of this case be
. detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals,
comfort and general welfare of persons residing
and working in the neighborhood or be detrimental
or injurious to property and improvements in the
neighborhood or the general welfare of the City.
CONDITIONS
1. That development shall be maintained in
substantial conformance with the approved plot
plan and floor plans.
2. That the development standards related to
circulation, walls, landscaping, parking lot
illumination, utility requirements, and a portion
of the required parking spaces are waived.
3. That all exterior signs shall 'conform to Chapter
20.06 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
4. That no more than 3 tables and 15 chairs shall be
available to the general public.
5. That all trash shall be kept inside the building
until trash pick -up occurs.
i6. That the premises and the sidewalk on Main Street
shall be kept clean and regularly maintained.
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7. That trash receptacles for patrons shall be
provided in convenient locations inside and
outside the building.
8. That three (3) in -lieu parking spaces shall be
purchased from the City on an annual basis for
the duration of the take -out restaurant use and
that the annual fee for said parking shall be in
accordance with Section 12.44.125 of the Newport
Beach Municipal Code.
9. That the Planning Commission may add /or modify
conditions of approval to this use permit, or
recommend to the,. City Council the revocation of
this use permit, upon a determination that the
operation which is the subject of this use permit
causes injury, or is detrimental to the health,
safety, peace, morals, comfort, or general
welfare of the community.
A D D I T I O N A L B -U S I N E S S:
Excused Absence
Motion was made to excuse Commissioner Goff from the
October 4, 1984 Planning Commission Meeting, which
MOTION CARRIED.
Use Permit No.3108
Planning Director Hewicker discussed Use Permit No.
3108 (Paul Blaine Henrie's retail art gallery /studio
project) with the Commission. It was determined that
the development was not in violation of the Conditions
of Approval. .
Use Permit No. 2066
The status of the "Lancer Landing" project was
discussed by the Commission. Planning Director
Hewicker indicated that Use Permit No. 2066 was still
in effect, and that construction had begun on the site.
There being no further business, the Planning
Commission adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
JOHN KURLANDER, Secretary
Newport Beach City.
Planning Commission
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