HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeashore Village Residential DevelopmentCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
April 17, 2008 Meeting
Agenda Item No. 4
SUBJECT: Seashore Village Residential Development (PA2007 -100)
5515 River Avenue
• Mitigated Negative Declaration
• Tentative Tract Map No. 2007 -001
• Modification Permit No. 2007 -044
• Use Permit No. 2007 -011
• Coastal Residential Development Permit No. 2007 -001
APPLICANT: Seashore Village, LLC
PLANNER: Jaime Murillo, Associate Planner
(949) 644 -3209, jmurillo @city.newport- beach.ca.us
RECOMMENDATION
Hold a public hearing and adopt the attached resolution adopting the Mitigated Negative
Declaration (Sch. No. 2008021075) and approving Tentative Tract Map No. 2007 -001,
Modification Permit No. 2007 -044, Use Permit No. 2007 -011 and Coastal Residential
Development Permit No. 2007 -001, subject to findings and conditions of approval.
DISCUSSION
As stated in the March 20, 2008, Planning Commission staff report, a Mitigated
Negative Declaration (MND) has been prepared by The Planning Center for the
proposed project in accordance with the implementing guidelines of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The MND is attached as Exhibit 7 to the March 20,
2008, staff report package.
The MND was circulated for a 30 -day public review period from February 20, 2008, to
March 20, 2008; however, the MND notice of availability was posted on the site
February 20, 2008, and it was determined that the public comment period began the
following day, February 21, 2008, with the public comment period concluding on March
21, 2008. As such, the item was continued to the April 3, 2008 Planning Commission
hearing, where it was again continued to this meeting date to allow staff additional time
to prepare responses to comments received on the MND.
Comments were received from the Southern California Gas Company, Native American
Heritage Commission, Lennie DeCaro, California Department of Transportation, and
Department of Toxic Control Substances. Responses to these comments have been
prepared for consideration (Exhibit 2). Adoption of the MND by the Planning
Seashore Village
April 17, 2008
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Commission after public hearing is required prior to approval of the requested
applications.
Revised Resolution
Based on comments received on the draft conditions of approval, staff has revised the
resolution to include a number of corrections and clarifications. The following changes
were made to the draft conditions of approval:
Condition No. 8 The applicant shall replace 6 affordable units within 3 years of the
date of issuance of a demolition permit efleetive date of this
appFeval. The units may be provided off -site at an approved
location, or locations, within the City. An amount not to exceed
$1.35 million shall be provided by the applicant and the applicant
shall use such funds to replace the 6 affordable units and to
achieve a mix of income levels and bedroom counts, as determined
appropriate by the Planning Director. The applicant shall enter into
an agreement with the City to provide said units. The agreement
shall be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney and shall be
executed and recorded prior to the issuance of a demolition permit
for the project.
Condition No. 46 An ADA compliant public pedestrian pathway, from River Avenue
to Seashore Drive, shall be provided throughout the development
site.
Condition No. 61 The internal roadway shall be a minimum of 26 feet wide, unless
otherwise approved by the Traffic Engineer. The internal
roadway shall align with Neptune Avenue. The internal roadway
curb cut on River Avenue shall be 26 feet wide minimum and
modified to comply with current ADA standards.
Prepared by:
J Ime Murillo, Associate Planner
EXHIBITS
1. Revised Resolution
2. Response to Comments
Submitted by:
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