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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/1969CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Minutes of: Regular Meeting of Planning Commission Date: November 20, 1969 Time: 8:00 P.M. Place: Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS v 6 F 5 3� w 3 ROLL CALL Commissioners Present MEMBERS Present: Laurence Wilson, Planning Director x x x x x x x EX- OFFICI Thomas L. Woodruff, Asst..City Atty. Benjamin B. Nolan, City Engineer STAFF MEM ERS Present: Daren A. Groth James E. Nuzum Helen Herrmann MINUTES On motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Glass, and carried, the minutes of November 6, 1969 were approved. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** I0 1. USE PERMIT Request for extension of a use permit allowing on -sale liquor in connection with bonafide eat- ing facilities, in conjunction with club facil 0. 1233 REQUEST ities, and further permitting patron dancing FOR and live entertainment for club members and C TENSION their guests, as well as permission to rent the facilities to private parties. A use APPROVED permit is required since the establishment is C NDITION within 200 feet of a residential district. ALLY Location: Portion of Block 52, Irvine's Sub- division located at 2601 Eastbluff Drive, westerly side of Eastbluff Drive, north of Vista del Sol. Zone: C -N -H and R- 4- B -2 -UL Applicant: Newport Beach Tennis Club Newport Beach Owner: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach Chairman Jakosky stated that since he was not t present at the meeting when this matter was originally discussed, he was stepping down from the dais and turning the meeting over to Vice Chairman Watson. Commissioner Brown Page 1. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • November 20, 1969 COMMISSIONERS stepped down from the dais in order to avoid a conflict of interest. Mr. Carlo Tosti, President of the Eastbluff Homeowners Association, addressed the Commis- sion and stated the role of the Association ha been to attempt to mediate between the parties Mr. Tosti stated further that the operation of the club as a club per se does not create a problem, but it is the extracurricular activities that happen in the parking lot after the club closes that are objectionable to the neighbors The Association believes that if the use permi is extended with the six recommendations they have made, the club can be operated in a satis factory manner. Mr. Bernard Pegg addressed the Commission and stated that on the previous Saturday night the club did not close at 2:00 A.M. and that peopl were still there at 4:00 A.M. on Sunday mornin . • Mr. John D. Cochran, attorney, representing th Newport Beach Tennis Club, stated that the Board of Directors had met and drafted rules and regulations which would be distributed to the members and that enforcement would be con- trolled by the management and not by the bus boys or bartender. They intend to stop servin drinks at 1:30 A.M. with the members leaving by 2:00 A.M. Mr. Cochran stated further that the bartender who was cited on Sunday for serving after 2:00 A.M. was new and that the employees would be instructed that the rules and regulations must be enforced. After further discussion, the use permit was Motion x extended subject to the following conditions: Second x Ayes x x x x 1. The closing time for the bar and Noes x restaurant shall be 2:00 A.M. on Not x x Fridays, Saturdays and national Voting holidays and 12:00 Midnight on other nights. 2. The request for patron dancing, live entertainment for club members and guests, and permission to rent facilities to private parties, shall be governed by the closing time of 2:00 A.M. on Fridays, Saturdays and national holidays and 12:00 Midnight on other nights. Page 2. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • November 20. 1969 COMMISSIONERS 0 � 0 � 3 3. Use of the swimming pool shall be confined to the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. weekdays and 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Sundays and holidays. Swimming meets shall be limited to five per year. Use of outdoor loud speakers should not be permitted. Exception: Two outdoor Luaus or barbeques per year with activities to 12:00 Midnight shall be permitted. 4. Use of tennis courts shall be con- fined to the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. weekdays and 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Sundays and holidays. All court lights will be out by 10:00 P.M. 5. Efforts shall be exerted by the Club's management and owners to maintain quiet and orderly behavior of club members and guests in the parking lot particularly during the one hour period following club closing. Parking shall be controlled and the lot will be emptied of all members and guests cars within one. hour after closing. 6. All of the above regulations are to be observed by Club owners, employees, members and guests. 7. Additional trees shall be installed within the planting area between the tennis club parking area and Eastbluff Drive to serve as a land- scape and sound - absorption screen. Planting should be installed in accordance with a plan to be sub- mitted by the applicants to the Planning Department and should be completed within 60 days. 8. Extension of this use permit is for a period of one year, with a review by staff at the expiration of 60 days to determine if the conditions • are being met. Chairman Jakosky and Commissioner Brown re- turned to the dais. Page 3. CITY OF aNI ...k. . 9n 1 ara NEWPORT BEACH COMMISSIONERS 9 Fw 0 °'0 w5 o N> gw Item 2. USE PERMIT Request to permit four on -site temporary signs and six real estate flags to serve as identifi- cation and directional signs for the Oakwood NO 1 53 WITHDRAWN Garden Apartments. Location: Portion of Lot 3, Tract 1125, locat d at 1700,- 16th Street, northerly side of 16th Street, between Sea Gull Lane and Irvine Avenue Zone: Unclassified Applicant: Oakwood Garden Apartments Newport Beach Owner: Same as applicant The application was withdrawn at the request Motion x of the owner's agent. Second x All Ayes It• 3. USE PERMIT Request to permit two on -site temporary signs to serve as identification and information for the South Bay Club Apartments. 07-1-4-5-4-- WITHDRAWN Location: Portion Lot 3, Tract 1125, located at 880 Irvine Avenue, northeast corner of 16th Street and Irvine Avenue. Zone: Unclassified Applicant: Newport Beach Country Club Apartmen s Los Angeles Owner: Same as applicant. The application was withdrawn at the request Motion x of the owner's agent. Second x All Ayes Item 4. UJMPERMI r Request to permit an existing single family 55 residence to be used as a Post Office Carrier Station. DENIED Location: Lot 6, Block 442, Corona del Mar Page 4. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH aNnvomhor 9n. 1Q6Q COMMISSIONERS to o •,s�,3 Tract, located at 412 Orchid Avenue, east side of Orchid Avenue between East Coast Highway and Second Avenue. Zone: R -2 Applicant: Post Office Department Corona del Mar Owner: Frances M. Hubbard, Corona del Mar Mr. Verne Watson, Postmaster of Corona del Mar addressed the Commission and stated that the major, portion of the floor space would be used for stora a and that 5 of the present employee (carriers) would use the building; the only equipment going in and out would be "baskets ". There would be no parking of vehicles on the premises as the Post Office has parking for 11 Post Office vehicles and 5 spaces for patrons at another location. The contemplated • hours of operation would be from 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M., except during the holidays when the carriers would arrive earlier, probably around 4:00 A.M. and the premises would be use until 5:00 P.M. Mr. C. A. Higbie, attorney for the owner of th property, addressed the Commission and stated that the owner did not want to post a bond guaranteeing the reconversion of this structur to a residential dwelling upon expiration of the use permit as suggested by the staff, as this could be better handled in another way. Mr. Bob Stessel, who stated he is a relative newcomer to the area, had several questions as to the desirability of this type of use in a residential area. Miss Elena Unda, who lives directly next door to the property, presented a petition in oppo- sition which was read into the record by Plan- ning Director Wilson. Miss Unda stated that her living room, bedroom and kitchen open in that direction and the bathroom of the subject property is opposite her living room. She • stated further that the employees start arrivi g around 3:00 A.M. and it is impossible to sleep after 3:00 or 3:30 A.M., and the "baskets" which are used have metal wheels and make a Page 5. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH db Nnvamhar 20_ lg6q COMMISSIONERS d�Q¢ o 41.1 great deal of noise. She feels that the grant ing of.this use permit would be an invasion of her privacy and would be setting a precedent for future encroachment into the residential area. Mrs. Mary Bell, who lives in the house propose to be used by the Post Office stated there is vacant commercial property just a few steps from the present Post Office facility. Mr. Jim Cobb, who owns the 4th house from the property, spoke in opposition. The Commission inquired as to how many of the people who had signed the petition in opposi- tion were actually property owners and Miss Unda stated.about half. After further discussion, the application was Motion x denied, based on the use being incompatible in Second x a residential area. All Aye • Item 5. VARIANCE Request for extension of a variance granted by the City Council on November 13, 1967 to re- WE 912 duce front and side yard setbacks. REQUEST TUR— Location: Lots 1 and 2, Block C -33, Corona de . EXTENSION Mar, located at 2728 Rock Street, China Cove, Corona del Mar. APPROVED Zone: R -1 Applicant: Edker Pope, Corona del Mar Owner: Same as applicant. .Mr. Pope was present at the meeting. The Comm s= sion questioned whether or not this request fo extension should be before them since the appl - cation originally was approved by the City Council. Assistant City Attorney Woodruff sta ed that in accordance with Section 20.46.090 of t e Municipal Code, the proper procedure was being • followed. Mr. Pope stated, and Mr. Woodruff concurred, that the boundary issue,which was a condition of the original variance,had finally been resolved. Mr. Pope stated further that due to Page 6. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH . November 20 1969 COMMISSIONERS A I 9 V�I\t\\ M the topography of the property, he had been unable to have plans drawn until the boundary question was settled and that he needed this additional time to prepare plans. After discussion,.the variance was extended fo Motion x a period of one year. Second, x All Aye Item 6. USE PERMII Request to amend original use permit to permit the operation of a north unit for Hoag Memoria Hospital as a general hospital for 93 acute NO. 1285 REQUEST medical beds, pending construction of proposed TD_R additional facilities at the location of the ARENDMENT main hospital. Location: Portion of Lot 169, Block 2, of Irvine's Subdivision, located at APPROVED 393 Hospital Road, northerly side of Hospital Road between Newport • Boulevard and Placentia Avenue. Zone: C -O -H and R -3 Applicant: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyteria Newport Beach Owner: Central Newport Health Care Corp. % Mission Convalescent Hospital 909 Santa Anita Avenue San Gabriel, California Mr. William R. Hudson, Jr., represented the hospital and reviewed the application with the Commission. He stated that.in addition to.the 93 acute medical beds requested in this applic - tion, the hospital would be filing an addition 1 request for 35 - 40 beds for psychiatric care at this,north unit. Mr. Hudson stated that th hospital was aware of the parking problem and was working on a solution, either through the acquisition of additional property or by ac- quiring a site somewhere in the immediate vicinity for employee parking. Mr. Nolan, City Engineer, stated that the • hospital has requested the dedication of Hospital Road, which requires Council approval, and they hope to have this within the next 4 weeks. It is expected that the street will be Page 7. M CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH an November 20. 1969 COMMISSIONERS a Item 7. AMENDMENT reconstructed and widened. After further discussion, the application was approved for a 3 year period subject to the condition that all previous conditions of approval remain in effect to the extent that they are still applicable. Request to amend portion of District Maps No. 39, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55 and 56 from an Unclassi Motion Second All Aye "x x N0. 260 fied "U" District to a Planned Community "PC" APPROVED District. Location: Portion of Blocks 55, 56, 92 and 9 of Irvine's Subdivision, bounded o the south by San Joaquin Hills Roa , on the west by Jamboree Road, on the north by Ford Road and on the east by MacArthur Boulevard. • "U" Zone: - Unclassified Applicant: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach Owner: Same as applicant. Mr. James E. Taylor represented the Irvine Company and answered questions of the Commis- sion regarding the third revised copy of the Planned Community District Regulations for Big Canyon. After a discussion regarding the parking for residential areas, guest parking, parking for the golf course, setbacks, and streets, the application was recommended to the City Counci Motion x: for approval, subject to the following condi- Second x tions: All Ayes. 1. In the "High Density Residential, Area 10 ", Page 14, Paragraph D "Performance Standards ", the words "building heights' to be added and to be subject to approv 1 of a use permit. 2. The parking for the golf course to be referred back to the Planning Commissio for approval as to the number of spaces provided in relation to the size of the Page 8. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH a November 20 1969 COMMISSIONERS U a club house, use of the golfing area and other related facilities. 3. All building setbacks to be subject to review by the Planning Director. 4. Further investigation to be made of the need to provide a vehicular con- nection from the proposed Loop Road to Ford Road. 5. In "Section II. General" the second to the last paragraph on Page 4 which refers to the recreation area (or areas), the words "Planning Commission" to be added after the words "approval of". Commissioner Dosh asked to be excused from the meetings of December 4 and 18, 1969. • Planning Director Wilson reminded the Commis- sion of the short course for Planning Commis- sioners and City Managers, sponsored by the American Institute of Planners, Northern California Chapter, to be held December 5 and 6, 1969 in San Francisco and asked that anyone interested contact the Department as soon as possible. Mr. Wilson also inquired whether any members o the Commission would like to have identificati n cards. On motion of Commissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner Dosh, and carried, the meeting was adjourned until December 4, 1969 at 8:00 P M. in the City Council Chambers. PVR4inson, Secretary Planning Commission Page 9.