HomeMy WebLinkAbout0.0_Agenda (2)PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
EARL MCDANIEL
Chairperson
ROBERT HAWKINS FRED AMERI
CHARLES UNSWORTH
BARRY EATON
MICHAEL TOERGE
BRADLEY HILLGREN
Planning Commissioners are citizens of Newport Beach who volunteer to serve on the Planning
Commission. They were appointed by the City Council by majority vote for 4 -year terms. At the
table in front are City staff members who are here to advise the Commission during the meeting.
They are:
JAMES CAMPBELL, Acting Planning Director
PATRICK ALFORD, Planning Manager
JAY GARCIA, Senior Planner
MARLENE BURNS, Administrative Assistant
LEONIE MULVIHILL, Assistant City Attorney
TONY BRINE, City Traffic Engineer
FERN NUENO, Assistant Planner
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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of each month at 6:30 p.m. Staff reports or other written documentation have been prepared for each item of
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documentation, please contact the Planning Department staff at (949) 644 -3200. The agendas, minutes and staff
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comment on agenda items before the Commission and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Commission. The Commission may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time,
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Council for final action.
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers — 3300 Newport Boulevard
Thursday, January 20, 2011
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on non - agenda items generally considered to be within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Speakers must limit comments to 3 minutes. Before
speaking, please state your name for the record and print your name on the tablet provided at the
podium.
E. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
F. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 Minutes of December 9, 2010
ACTION: Approve and file.
G. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS RECORDED. SPEAKERS
MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO THREE MINUTES ON ALL ITEMS. (Red light signifies when three minutes
are up; yellow light signifies that the speaker has one minute left for summation.) Please print only your
name on the pad that is provided at the podium.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this
agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning Department located at 3300 Newport
Boulevard, during normal business hours.
ITEM NO. 2 Hoag Hospital Covered Walkway (PA2010 -148)
One Hoag Drive
SUMMARY: Hoag Hospital proposes the construction of an approximately, 210 - foot -long,
covered walkway that extends from the south parking structure to the south
entrance of the main hospital building. A portion of the covered walkway exceeds
the permitted height within the Parking Area Height Limitation Zone established by
the Planned Community District Regulations. Therefore a variance is required to
approve the increased height. The variance is for a 55- foot -long portion of the
walkway that is 6 to 10 feet higher than permitted within the Parking Zone Height
Limitation Area (80 -foot height limit measured above Mean Sea Level, 80 MSL). The
parking structure is currently constructed at or near the maximum height limit.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures). The addition of the covered walkway /canopy is
consistent with this designation.
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. approving Variance No. VA2010 -003 with the
attached Findings and Conditions (Attachment No. PC 1).
ITEM NO. 3 Johnson Residence (PA2010 -176)
1537 Santanella Terrace
SUMMARY: The application consists of a code amendment to change a front setback
established on Setback Map No. S9A- Irvine Terrace from 34 feet to 19 feet, to
accommodate a proposed addition to the existing single family dwelling.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land
Use Limitations). The project involves a change in front setback established on a
Setback Map, which is consistent with this exemption.
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. recommending City Council adoption of Code
Amendment No. CA2010 -010 (Attachment No. PC2) to revise Setback Map
No. S9A- Irvine Terrace (Attachment PC3) to establish a 19 -foot front
setback at 1537 Santanella Terrace, Lot 28 of Tract 1701.
ITEM NO. 4 F & M Bank Parking Waiver (PA2010 -141)
2421 East Coast Highway
SUMMARY: The applicant is applying for a conditional use permit requesting a parking waiver of
seven (7) spaces to allow the addition of approximately 450 square feet of gross
floor area to an existing 3,505- square -foot building.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
ACTION: 1)
2)
H. NEW BUSINESS
I. STAFF AND
ITEM NO. 5
ITEM NO. 6
Conduct public hearing; and
Adopt Resolution No. approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2010-
031 (Attachment No. PC 1).
ER ITEMS
The Public Works Director will present an update as to the progress of the New City
Hall.
City Council Follow -up.
ITEM NO. 7 Planning Commission reports.
ITEM NO. 8 Announcements on matters that Commission members would like placed on a future
agenda for discussion, action, or report.
ITEM NO. 9 Request for excused absences.
ADJOURNMENT