HomeMy WebLinkAbout0.0_AgendaPLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Regular Meeting — 6:30 p.m.
CHARLES UNSWORTH MICHAEL TOERGE
Chair Vice Chair
BRADLEY HILLGREN
ROBERT HAWKINS
FRED AMERI
KORY KRAMER
JAY MYERS
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:
KIMBERLY BRANDT, Community Development Director
JAMES CAMPBELL, Principal Planner LEONIE MULVIHILL, Assistant City Attorney
GREGG RAMIREZ, Senior Planner TONY BRINE, City Traffic Engineer
JAIME MURILLO, Associate Planner JAY GARCIA, Senior Planner
MARLENE BURNS, Administrative Assistant
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NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers — 3300 Newport Boulevard
Thursday, July 21, 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 three 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 June 23, 2011
ACTION: Approve and file.
ITEM NO. 2 Minutes of July 7, 2011
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 Community Development Department, Planning
Division located at 3300 Newport Boulevard, during normal business hours.
ITEM NO. 3 Bowman Variance (PA2011 -099)
403 Jasmine Avenue
SUMMARY: Request for approval of a variance to allow the construction of a 6- foot -high deck
and 42- inch -high guardrail (9- foot -6 -inch total height) that would encroach 5 feet into
the required 5 -foot rear alley setback. The alley is unimproved and is not utlized for
vehicular access.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: If the project is approved, the project is categorically exempt under Section 15303,
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 3 (New
Construction). This exemption allows for the construction of apartments, duplexes,
and similar structures designed for no more than six dwelling units. The subject
deck is accessory to the two -unit residential condominium structure currently under
construction.
If denied, projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves are not subject to
the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") review, pursuant to Section
15270 of the CEQA Guidelines.
ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution Adopt draft resolution approving Variance No. VA2011-
008, subject to findings and conditions.
ITEM NO. 4 Monrovia Ave Amendments (PA2011 -082) and (PA2011 -105)
1537 Monrovia Avenue and 1539 Monrovia Avenue
SUMMARY: Amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Map to change the designation of the
subject properties from Multi -Unit Residential [(RM (2420)] to IG 0.75 FAR (General
Industrial) land use designations; and to change the zoning designation from Multi -
Unit Residential (RM) to Industrial 0.75 FAR (IG 0.75) zoning district. The
amendments were initiated by the property owners who seek to continue the
existing nonconforming industrial uses of the properties. The properties are currently
developed with a light industrial use buildings, and no new land uses or
development is proposed at this time.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The proposed amendments are exempt since they do not entail any significant
alteration to the subject property and will bring the General Plan Land Use and
Zoning District designations consistent with the present use of the subject property.
The sites are presently developed and no development is proposed at this time for
either property involved, however, future development of the existing property and
structures consistent with the proposed IG designation would be categorically
exempt under Section 15302 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines — Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
ACTION:
1) Conduct a public hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. _ (Attachment No. PC 1) and attached Exhibits
recommending the City Council:
• Approve General Plan Amendment No. GP2011 -005; and
• Approve Code Amendment No. CA2011 -008.
3) Adopt Resolution No. _ (Attachment No. PC 2) and attached Exhibits
recommending the City Council:
• Approve General Plan Amendment No GP2011 -006;
• Approve Code Amendment No. CA2011 -009.
H. NEW BUSINESS
I. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 5 Community Development Director's report.
ITEM NO. 6 Announcements on matters that Commission members would like placed on a future
agenda for discussion, action, or report.
ITEM NO. 7 Request for excused absences.
ADJOURNMENT