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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/18/1969CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Minutes of: Regular Meeting of Planning Commission Date: December 18, 1969 Time: 8:00 P.M. Plare- rnunril rhamh.Arc COMMISSIONERS Y 4 1 910o�. 3::�Ni ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: x x x x x xx EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Present: Laurence Wilson, Planning,Director Tully H. Seymour, City Attorney Benjamin B. Nolan, City Engineer STAFF MEMBERS Present: James E. Nuzum Rodney L. Gunn William R: Foley Helen Herrmann MINUTES On motion of Commissioner Adkinson, seconded by Commissioner Glass, and carried, the minute • of December 4, 1969 were approved. Item 1. USE PERM11 Request to construct and operate a drive -in take -out restaurant. Location: Lots 22 and 23, Tract 1210, located at 720 West Coast Highway No. 1449 WITHDRAWN on the north side of West Coast Highway opposite the Bayshores community. Zone: C -1 -H Applicant: Alexander Torbitt III, Newport Be ch Owner: Balboa Bay Club, Newport'Beach The application was withdrawn at the request Motion x of the applicant's attorney, John Hopwood. Second x All Ayes_ Page 1. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Am December 18. 1969 COMMISSIONERS Item 2. VARIANCE Request to permit a 3 story dwelling in a N��J$i District allowing only 2 stories. WITHDRAWN Location: Lot 5, Block 57, Ocean Front Tract located at 5709 Seashore Drive, so th side of Seashore Drive between 57t Street and 58th Street. Zone: R -2 Applicant: Rolly Pulaski, Costa Mesa Owner: Bernard J. Bannan, So. Pasadena The application was withdrawn at the request Motion x of the applicant, Rolly Pulaski: Second x All Aye Item 3. REAIAPDIVI Request to create a parcel of land as the site S 280 for a future 6 story professional office build- ing. APPROVED Location: Portion of Block 55, Irvine's Sub- division, located at the northwest corner of Newport Center Drive Wes and Santa Cruz Drive. Zone: C- O -H -UL Applicant: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach Owner: Same as applicant. Mr. Rod Stone, Project Engineer for the Irvine Company, was present at the meeting and stated that the Irvine Company was aware of the pedes- trian problem existing in Newport Center; however they did not feel that this applicatio should be held up pending a solution of the problem since the building on this site will not be built for about a year or a year and a half, and a solution could be reached by that time. • After considerable discussion, the application Motion x was approved, subject to the following condi- Second x tions: All Aye Page 2. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Ah DPramhar 1A_ 1QFQ COMMISSIONERS A- Ai\:5VU-" 1. That a parcel map be recorded. 2. That approval of this tentative map shall be null and void if a parcel map is not recorded within one year from the date of approval of the tentative map. 3. That a study of the pedestrian circulation between the profes- sional offices and shopping center be submitted to the Com- mission prior to the meeting of February 5, 1970. Item 4. FINAL MAP Request for approval of tract map showing 12 residential lots, 3 commercial lots and 1 underwater lot. TRACT 692 APPROVED Location: Portion of Lots 8 and 9, Tract 323 • located on the south side of Baysi e Drive, southeast of the intersects n of El Paseo Drive and Bayside Drive. Zone:. R -1 and C -1 -H Applicant: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach Owner: Same as applicant. Mr. James E. Taylor represented the Irvine Company and explained that in lieu of joint driveways with cross easements as shown on the tentative map, each individual lot would have a large turning area with non - barrier agree- ments between the individual lots, thereby eliminating the need to back out on Bayside Drive. After discussion,.the final map of Tract 6927 Motion x was recommended for approval, subject to the Second x conditions previously specified for the tenta- All Ayes tive map, with the exception of Condition No. 11, which is to be reworded as follows: That access to Bayside Drive be provided • by pairs of adjacent driveways along common lot lines with areas set aside adequate for turning of passenger vehicles on each individual lot and a non - barrier Page 3. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Ah nnrcmha, 1 ti 1 Qro COMMISSIONERS kv\olpr i:1: 5 N agreement between adjacent lots for the full depth of said driveways and turning areas. The covenants, conditions and restrictions to be recorded in connection with this tract shall provide for and re- quire said adjacent driveways, turning areas and non - barrier agreement and also shall require that the grades of said adjacent driveways and turning areas shall coincide along the common bound- ary. Item 5. FINAL MAP Discussion of this item was continued until later in the evening. TRACT 7082 Item 6. USE PERMIT Request for approval of a drive -in /take -out restaurant to operate from a relocatable building. NC. 1458 � A OVED Location: Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20. Tract 1210 located on the north side of West Coast Highway opposite the Bayshor Community at 600 -630 West Coast Highway. Zone: C -1 -H Applicant: "T -J -M" Enterprises, Inc., Phoenix,.Arizona Owner: Johnson & Son - Lincoln- Mercury Costa Mesa Mr. Anthony Anderson represented the "T -J -M" Enterprises, Inc., and Mr. Les Kephart, Architect, answered questions of the Commis- sion regarding the "relocatable building" which he stated technically becomes a "buildin " the moment it is bolted down. After considerable discussion, which dealt-in part with the advisability of left turns onto • West Coast Highway, the application was approved subject to the following conditions:. Motion Second x x All Aye 1. All improvements to be installed in accordance with the standards Page 4. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Ah noramka , lA lOra COMMISSIONERS ' O S \msn\� 3 of the Public Works Department: a) Sidewalk; b) Drive on west end of,property to be reconstructed; c) Drive and curb cut on east end of property to be closed. 2. A drive to be provided to.allow cars to pass behind buildings. 3. That.the site, including the bank, shall be landscaped; such landscaping to include sprinkling system and erosion control. 4. The restaurant shall, if required by the City Traffic Engineer in the interest of traffic safety, install signs at all driveways prohibiting . left turns. 5. Signing on the site to be subject to the approval of the Planning Director. Commissioner Adkinson.stated.he noticed that the. adjoining ..property.(Bristol,Yachts, Use Permit 1426 approved,April..17,.1969) had faile to comply with one of the requirements of thei use permi.t i.e.;.installation of a sidewalk acros.s the front:of their property. Planning Director Wilson stated that the operators of the Bristol Yachts have not been ignored but have been contacted a number of .times...They stated that there were negotia- tions for the proper.ty.to_ the east, which also lacks sidewalks,and they would like to be able to install the sidewalks simultaneously; however their business license has been denied. Commissioner Adkinson moved that revocation Motion x proceedings be brought against the Bristol Second x Yacht property if construction of the sidewalk All Aye is not commenced within 90 days. Page 5. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ncncmV o 7 o l nGn COMMISSIONERS 1c 0"Io1 a a � °N� w�lfflw�l 1". 12L12 Item 7. USE PERMIT Request for approval of a 138- bed,.long -term care facility for care of patients, some of whom are geriatric with light.mental problems, 1 59 APPROVED and a 204 bed convalescent hosp.ital. Location: Portion of Block 93 of Irvine's Subdivision, located at the northerly corner of the intersection of . Avocado Avenue and San Miguel Drive. Zone: C- O -H -UL Applicant: Beverly Enterprises, Pasadena Owner: The Irvine Company; Newport Beach Mr. William E. Eckholdt, Regional Administrator for Beverly Enterprises and Gary Copson, Architectural Representative,addressed the Commission regarding both phases of the care • center, visiting hours, number of employees and parking. Mr. Stone of the Irvine Company addressed the Commission and stated that the Irvine Company would make available to the lessee the parking required under the terms of this application. After discussion, the application was approved Motion x subject to the following conditions: Second x All Aye 1. That a resubdivision map be filed 2. That 171 parking spaces for visitors and 60 parking spaces for employees, a total of 231 parking spaces, be pro- vided and an off -site parking agree- ment be filed with and approved by the City Attorney. 3. That there be no direct access to Avocado Avenue or to San Miguel Drive except by means of common driveways for the block. Page 6. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH a December 18. 1969 COMMISSIONERS FAQ C Item 8. USE PERMIr Request to permit a bar and live entertainment in conjunction with a restaurant, and further requesting a waiver of the off - street parking NO. 1460 APPROVED requirements. Location: Lot 5, Block 21, Newport Beach Tract, located at 2116 West.Ocean Front, north side of West Ocean Front between 21st Place and 22nd Street. Zone: C -1 Applicant: George L. Rager, Newport Beach Owner: Mary A. Ostrander, Santa Ana Assistant Planner Gunn stated that the appli- cant was withdrawing his request for waiver of off - street parking and proposes to provide off • street parking on a separate lot located on th north side of Balboa Boulevard between 20th and 21st Streets. The request for live enter- tainment is for special occasions only, such as New Years Eve. Mr. George L. Rager, the applicant, stated tha the proposed parking meets with all City re- quirements and while the plot plan shows 24 spaces, he believes that 28 spaces can be pro- vided. He intends to operate the lot as a commercial parking lot, charging for parking with a validation at the restaurant, in other words, free parking for those eating at the restaurant. The restaurant would be replacing an establishment that has been a problem to the City. Mr. Rager stated that he has a 25 year lease with a firm option to purchase on the parking lot property and a lease on the restaurant for 6 years. The Commission discussed at length the merits of this application and the concensus of opinion was that the proposed parking lot woul add to the parking supply in the general area • in about the same ratio as the parking demand generated by the restaurant and that it would balance out as long as the applicant is allowe to use the lot in a commercial manner and not required to reserve all the spaces just for restaurant patrons. Page 7. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Ah ❑eremher 1R_ 1969 COMMISSIONERS VX,\ a� � fl' 3 �. \\ Mr. Rager stated that he would start out with 3 employees and that the maximum he anticipate was 5. After further discussion, the application was Motion x approved subject to the following condition: Second x All Ayes That the parking lot on Balboa Boulevard as shown on the applicant's drawing have 6 spaces set aside, and so marked;, exclu- sively for the use of the restaurant em- ployees and that 14 additional spaces.be available as public parking for the life of the restaurant operation and be tied to the use permit for the restaurant operation. In the event that the applicant provides live entertainment on certain occasions; the follow ing additional conditions shall apply: 1. There shall be no amplification equip- ment permitted in connection with live entertainment. 2. All live entertainment shall cease promptly at 11:00 P.M. on weekdays and midnight on weekends or days preceding holidays. 3. All windows and doors shall be kept shut during the time music is pro- vided except to allow patrons to enter or leave. 4. The live entertainment portion of the use permit shall be reviewed at the end of one year. Commissioner Watson left the dais during dis- cussion of the following item in order to avoid a conflict of interest. Item 9. USE PERMII Request to construct and operate an automatic car wash with gasoline sales. Location:. Portion of Block 93 of Irvine's i 0. 1461 APSVED Subdivision located:at the south- west corner of Newport Center Drive East and Anacapa Avenue: Page 8. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH a December 18. 1969 COMMISSIONERS ' J N F N Zone: C -O -H Applicant: John Martin Shea, Inc.,.Newport Beach Owner: The Irvine Company, Newport:Beach Mr. Robert Lawson of Riley & Bissel, Architect represented the applicant and explained that basically the application is a redesign of a use permit previously.approved on another site in Newport Center. The location has been changed and the facility redesigned. After a discussion regarding the size of signs hours of operation which Mr. Lawson stated would be the same as those of the shopping center, the application was approved, subject Motion x to the following conditions: Second x Ayes x xxxx 1. That a resubdivision and parcel Not map be filed. Voting x 2. There be no outside display of auto- • motive or other products for sale. 3. The signs be limited to those shown on the plot plan. 4. Complete landscaping plans, including provisions for underground. sprinkler system be submitted to the Planning Director for approval. Commissioner Watson returned to the dais. Chairman Jakosky called a five minute recess after which time the Commission reconvened wit all members present. Chairman Jakosky announced that Items No. 5, 10 and 11 would be discussed simultaneously. Commissioner Glass stepped down from the dais during discussion of these three items in order to avoid a conflict of interest. Planning Director Wilson stated that there had • been several meetings with Mr. Holstein and some of his consultants during the past several weeks at which five different subjects were discussed: Page 9. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH A December 19_ 1969 COMMISSIONERS � 3 3 'N" 1. The general situation on maintenance facilities in the Northbluff area. 2. The covenants, conditions and restrict- ions in the Northbluff area. 3. Community facilities in the Northbluff area as related to the 2 preceding items. 4: The correction of deficiencies in past tracts. 5. The designation of uses of outdoor areas in the Northbluff area around the individual homes. Planning Director Wilson asked the City Attorn y to briefly explain where matters stand regard- ing the.C.C. & R.'s. City Attorney Seymour stated that some C.C. & • R.'s have been recorded on the Northbluff tract which do not meet code requirements and he has been in touch with the attorney for the devel- oper and pointed this out to him. The develop r is in the process of revising the C.C. & R.'s and this will necessitate amendments to the ones already recorded. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the home owners' associations in the Northbluff area and Mr. Holstein stated that there would be three home owners' associations because of the different character of the homes and that each of the associations would provide cross easements to the common lots. The lot designated as M -1 on the overall map is designed for the maintenance facility and will show on the record map when it is brought in for the area referred to as T -III. City Attorney Seymour stated that since the mainten ance facility problem has arisen with the Fiesta Room in the original Bluffs development the Commission should try to tie down the situation on the title of this maintenance facility. Mr. Holstein stated that there is • no facility of a club house nature planned on this project ( Northbluff). In connection with the correction of defic- Page 10. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • December 18. 1969 COMMISSIONERS N N In N£ N S iencies in past tracts, Planning Director Wilson pointed out that i.n Tract 5878, which was approved under Use Permit 1054 -F, l5 park- ing spaces shown on the original use permit were not constructed; of this 15, 10 spaces would be necessary to meet minimum ordinance requirements. If 10 spaces can be produced, then it would be a matter of the Commission considering this under an amendment to Use Permit 1054 -F. If 15 parking spaces can be produced, and they are reasonably well located in the tract, the Planning Director may approv them as a minor modification of the use permit If no changes are proposed in the existing situation, then in order to comply with the ordinance, it would be necessary to apply for consideration of a variance and an amendment to the use permit. This would require a public hearing where notice is given in order that the people who want to propose one action or another have an opportunity to do so before the Commis Sion. Mr. Bein, the engineer for the developer, stat d that an amended use permit would be filed with the "as built" plan showing that the existing parking spaces are in excess of those required After further lengthy discussion regarding the Bluffs and Northbluffs developments, the'Commi - sion approved Items 5, 10 and 11, as follows: Item 5. FINAL MAP Request for approval of tract map showing MAZ77-082 13.072 acres divided into 71 residential lots and 1 green area lot. APPROVED Location: Portion of Blocks 51 and 52, Irvin 's Subdivision located on the north side of the extension of Vista del Oro westerly of Eastbluff Drive. Zone: R- 4- B -2 -UL and R -3 -B Applicant: I.D.H., a Joint Venture (Holstein Co.) Costa Mesa • Owner: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach. The subject final map was recommended to the Motion x City Council for approval subject to the same Second x conditions imposed on the tentative map. Ayes. x x x x x Not Page 11. Voting I x CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 19 December 18. 1969 COMMISSIONERS y v O F 0 . ws Item 10. Request to subdivide property and construct E residential units as part of a Planned-'Residen tial Development. USE PERMI NO. 142 - APPROVED Location: Portion of Blocks 51 and 52, Irvine's Subdivision, located on the south side of the extension of Vista del Oro, opposite proposed Vista Ornada (Northbluff). Zone: R -3 -B and R- 4- B -2 -UL Applicant: I.D.H., a Joint Venture (Holstein o.)' Costa Mesa Owner: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach After discussion, Use Permit No. 1422 -E was Motion x recommended for approval subject to the same Second x • conditions imposed on Tract No. 7148 (see Item 11.). Ayes Not x x x x x Voting x Item 11. Request to permit a subdivision of 9.6 acres into 74 residential lots and 1 green area lot. TENTATIVE MAP TRACT 7148 Location: Portion of Blocks 51 and.52, Irvin 's APPROVED Subdivision, located on the south side of the extension of Vista del Oro opposite proposed Vista Ornada (Northbluff). Zone: R -3 -B and R- 4- B -2 -UL Applicant: I.D.H., a Joint Venture (Holstein o.) Costa Mesa Owner: The Irvine Company, Newport Beach After discussion, the tentative map of Tract Motion x 7148 was recommended to the City Council for Second x approval, subject to the following conditions: Ayes x x x:x x Not 1. That all improvements be constructed Voting x as required by ordinance and the Public Works Department. 2. That Section 19.20.110 of the Subdivi- sion Ordinance requiring that lots Page 12. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • December 18. 1969 COMMISSIONERS abut on a street be waived in accord- ance with the provisions of Section 19.32.030 provided that adequate access is furnished. 3. That Section 19.20.110 of the Subdivi- sion Ordinance regarding size and shape of lots be waived in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.32.030. 4. That the requirement for a perimeter of public streets be waived in accord- ance with the provisions of Section 20.50.080 of the Subdivision Ordinance. 5. That Section 19.16.030 of the Subdivi- sion Ordinance regarding map scale be waived provided maps drawn accurately to a scale of 1" = 100' are furnished the Public Works Department. 6. That the boundary of the final tract • map be checked by the County Surveyor before being submitted to the City for approval. 7, That all grading be in accordance with grading plans and reports approved by the Public Works Director and a qualified Soils Engineer. Upon com- pletion of the grading the Civil Engineer and the Soils Engineer shall certify that the grading has been completed according to the plans and the.requi.rements of the grading ..or.d.i.na.nce. Reproducible copies of the plans on standard size sheets shall be furnished to the Public Works Department. 8. That the design of the proposed private streets be approved by-the Public Works Department. 9. That construction of the proposed pri- vate streets be inspected by °the Public Works Department and that a standard plan check and inspection fee be paid. 10. That the portion of Vista del Oro adjacent to the tract be improved for its full width. Page 13. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • December 18. 1969 COMMISSIONERS d �Qx 11. That all off - street parking meet the City's minimum standards. 12. That street trees, or other acceptable landscaping in lieu of street trees be provided along Vista del Oro to specifi cations of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department as outlined in the letter from the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Director dated December 17, 1969, 13. That the number and location of fire hydrants shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Department. Commissioner Glass returned to the dais. *** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** The Planning Commission adopted Resolution of Motion x • Intention No. 723 recommending that the City initiate zoning studies and conduct hear- Second All Aye x pre- ings on the Leaming Annexation area (westerly of Monrovia Avenue in the County triangle). On motion of Commissioner Watson, seconded.by Commissioner Glass, and carried, the meeting was adjourned. �r\ Don R. Adkinson, Secretary Planning Commission Page 14.