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Planning Commission Minutes
July 22, 2010
Regular Meeting — 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Eaton, Unsworth, Peotter, Hawkins, McDaniel, Toerge, Hillgren -
present
STAFF PRESENT:
David Lepo, Planning Director
Patrick Alford, Planning Manager
Leonie Mulvihill, Assistant City Attorney
Tony Brine, City Traffic Engineer
Rosalinh Ung, Associate Planner
Russell Bunim, Assistant Planner
Makana Nova, Assistant Planner
Ga lene Olson, Department Assistant
POSTING OF THE AGENDA:
The Planning Commission Agenda was posted on July 16, 2010.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Following discussion, a slate of officers was nominated by Chairman Hawkins
and voted upon by the Commission.
Earl McDaniel, Chairman
Charles Unsworth, Vice Chairman
Michael Toerge, Secretary
Motion carried with the following vote:
Ayes:
Eaton, Unsworth, Peotter, Hawkins, McDaniel, Toerge and Hillgren
Noes:
None
Following the vote, Commissioner McDaniel assumed the position of Chairman.
Chairman McDaniel presented a plaque to Commissioner Hawkins
acknowledging his position of Chairman during the past year.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES:
None
Commissioner Hawkins proposed a reordering of the agenda items in order to
discuss a matter that is still within the jurisdiction of Planning Commission.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hawkins, seconded by Commissioner
Unsworth, to move Item No. 8 before the Consent Items.
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Motion carried with the following vote:
Ayes:
Eaton, Unsworth, Hawkins, McDaniel , Peotter, Toerge, and Hillgren
Noes:
Announcements on matters that Commission members would like placed on a
ITEM NO. 8
future agenda for discussion, action, or report. —
• Commissioner Hawkins would like a Special Meeting on July 29, 2010 for
Approved
Zoning Code, with the following: staff report with two resolutions - one in
connection with the Environmental Document and one in connection with
the Project; the exhibit for the Project with specific code language to the
maximum extent practical; and that agenda packet be made available to
the Planning Commission on July 27, if there is sufficient time. Assistant
City Attorney, Leoni Mulvhill, stated the agenda packet needed to be
available 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hawkins, seconded by Commissioner
Eaton, to have a Special Meeting on July 29, 2010 for Zoning Code.
Motion carried with the following vote:
Ayes:
Eaton, Unsworth, Hawkins, McDaniel, and Peotter
Noes:
Toerge and Hillgren
CONSENT ITEMS
SUBJECT: MINUTES of the regular meeting of July 13, 2010.
ITEM NO. 1
Motion was made by Commissioner Hawkins, seconded by Commissioner
Approved
Hillgren, to approve the minutes as corrected.
Motion carried with the following vote:
Ayes:
Eaton, Unsworth, Hawkins, McDaniel , Peotter, and Toerge
Abstained:
Hillgren
Motion was made by Commissioner Toerge, seconded by Chairman
McDaniel, to reconsider the approval of the July 13, 2010, minutes that
passed.
Motion carried with the following vote:
Ayes:
I McDaniel and Toerge
Abstained:
Eaton, Unsworth, Hawkins, Peotter and Hillgren
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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Airport Business Area Integrated Conceptual Development Plan
(PA2008 -063 and PA2007 -170)
4343 Von Karman Avenue, 4311 and 4321 Jamboree Road
The proposed Airport Business Area Integrated Conceptual
Development Plan is intended to implement General Plan Land Use
Policy LU 6.15.11 (Conceptual Development Plan Area), which
requires a single conceptual development plan for that portion of the
Airport Area that is generally bounded by MacArthur Blvd, Jamboree
Road and Birch Street, prior to residential development in the area.
The proposed General Plan Amendment is a minor change in policy
language allowing new neighborhood parks provided for infill
residential development in the Conceptual Development Plan Area
with one public street frontage with public parking.
Gerald Gilbert, contract planner, gave a presentation.
Public comment was opened.
Comments were given by the following:
Carol McDermott, Government Solutions, representing The Koll Company
Geoff LePlastrier, representing Conexant Systems, Inc.
Tom Miller, legal counsel for Conexant Systems, Inc.
John Adams, President of Courthouse Plaza Association
Ryan M. Easter, Law Offices Palmieri, Tyler, Wiener, Wilhelm, & Waldron LLP
Public comment was closed.
Motion made by Commissioner Toerge, seconded by Commissioner Hawkins,
after debate, to continue item to a date uncertain, and: request the applicant to
provide a conceptual plan that better integrates the two properties, and
provides park sites that conform with minimum acreage and street frontage
requirements.
Motion carried with the following vote:
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ITEM NO. 2
(PA2008 -063
and PA2007-
170)
Continued to
date
uncertain
Ayes: Unsworth, Hawkins, McDaniel, Toerge, and Hiligren
Noes: Eaton and Peotter
SUBJECT: Via Lido Interim Study (PA22010 -081) ITEM NO. 3
3388 Via Lido (PA2010 -081)
The application consists of a Zoning Code amendment to apply the
Interim Study (IS) Overlay Zoning designation to the subject property
and approval of a Study Plan to allow the renovation of an existing 5-
story office building for a mixed -use project consisting of two floors of
commercial office use and two residential dwelling units located on the
upper three floors.
Makana Nova, Assistant Planner, pave a brief overview of the staff
Approved
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Matt Montgomery, representing applicant, and Robin Donaldson, architect, gave
a presentation.
Public comment was opened.
No comments.
Public comment was closed.
Motion made by Commissioner Toerge, seconded by Commissioner Peotter,
to adopt a resolution, after debate, as follows: recommending City Council
adoption of Code Amendment No. CA2010 -006 with the following additions to the
Study Plan requirements:
• Insure there is a credit for the Fair Share Traffic Fee associated with the
elimination of the commercial square footage.
• Require some type of permeable hardscape and softscape in the parking
areas at the front of the building along Via Lido.
• Require an off -site parking agreement, proved as to form by the City
Attorneys Office, be recorded.
Motion carried with the following vote:
Ayes:
Eaton, Unsworth, Hawkins, McDaniel, Peotter,Toerge, and Hillgren
Noes:
None
SUBJECT: Newport Commerce Plaza (PA2010 -007)
ITEM NO. 4
1800 Quail Street
(PA2010 -007)
The application is for an amendment to the Newport Place Planned
Approved
Community Development Plan to change the land use designation in
Industrial Site No. 4 from "industrial' to "office" and to change the on-
site parking requirement ratio.
Russell Bunim, Assistant Planner, gave a brief overview of the staff report.
James Camp and Scott Murray, representing applicant, were present for
comments. Pat Allen, architect, provided additional information.
Public comment was opened.
No comments.
Public comment was closed.
Motion made by Commissioner Peotter, seconded by Commissioner Toerge, to
adopt a resolution, after debate, as follows: recommending City Council adoption
of Planned Community Development Plan Amendment No. PD2010 -02 to change
the land use designation of Industrial Site No. 4 from "industrial' to 'office" and to
change the on -site parking requirement ratio.
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Motion carried with the following vote:
Ayes:
Unsworth, Peotter, Toerge, and Hillgren
Noes:
Eaton, Hawkins and McDaniel
Chairman McDaniel requested a vote to continue the meeting past 10:30 pm.
Motion made by Commissioner Eaton, seconded by Commissioner Hawkins to
continue the meeting past 10:30 pm.
Motion carried with the following vote:
Ayes:
Eaton, Unsworth, Hawkins, McDaniel, Peotter,Toerge, and Hillgren
Noes:
None
SUBJECT: Voyer Modification Appeal (PA2010 -043)
ITEM NO. 5
20442 Santa Ana Anvenue
(PA2010 -043)
The application is an appeal by the applicant of the Zoning
Approved
Administrator's decision to approve a modification permit to allow a
Appeal
residential building to encroach 10 feet into the 25 -foot rear yard
setback. The applicant is requesting a 15 -foot encroachment.
Patrick Alford, Planning Manager, gave a brief overview of the staff report.
Dun Voyer, applicant, handed out letters of support. Brion Jeanette, architect,
gave a presentation.
Public comment was opened.
No comments.
Public comment was closed.
Motion made by Commissioner Eaton, seconded by Commissioner Hawkins,
to adopt a resolution, after debate, as follows: Approve the appeal and approve
Modification No. MD2010 -007 with a 15 -foot encroachment; Finding No. 3 of
the Zoning Administrator be modified to read "The requested encroachment of
15 feet within the required 25 -foot rear yard setback is compatible "....;
Eliminate Finding No. 4 of the Zoning Administrator.
Motion carried with the following vote:
Ayes:
Eaton, Unsworth, Hawkins, McDaniel, Peotter, Toerge, and Hillgren
Noes:
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
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STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
City Council Follow -up — No action taken
ITEM NO.6
Planning Commission reports — Chairman McDaniel presented a plaque to
ITEM NO. 7
Commissioner Peotter in recognition for his service from August 2006 to July
2010, and as Chairman from July 2008 to July 2009.
Requests for excused absences — None
ITEM NO. 9
ADJOURNMENT: 11:26 p.m.
MICHAEL TOERGE, SECRETARY
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
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