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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes (2)Planning Commission Minutes 02/23/2006 • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Planning Commission Minutes February 23, 2006 Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Page 1 of 5 file: //F:\ Users \PLN\5hared \Gvarin\Plancomm \2006 \02232006.htm 03/10/2006 INDEX ROLL CALL Commissioners Eaton, Hawkins, Cole, Toerge, Tucker, McDaniel and Henn - Commissione Tucker arrived at 7:00 p.m. STAFF PRESENT: Patricia L. Temple, Planning Director Aaron C. Harp, Assistant City Attorney Rich Edmonston, Transportation and Development Services Manager James Campbell, Senior Planner Ginger Varin, Planning Commission Executive Secretary PUBLIC COMMENTS: PUBLIC COMMENTS None OSTING OF THE AGENDA: POSTING OF THE AGENDA he Planning Commission Agenda was posted on February 17, 2006. CONSENT CALENDAR OBJECT: MINUTES of the regular meeting of February 9, 2006. ITEM NO.1 Minutes Commissioner Eaton noted that the paragraph that Commission Hawkins added should be Approved inserted earlier in the discussion on the Sober Living by the Sea item. Commissioner Hawkins agreed and proposed that the proposed paragraph follow Mr. Person's final comments in agreement with Commissioner Tucker's suggestion eliminating outpatient treatments. Motion was made by Commissioner Hawkins to approve the minutes as corrected. Ayes: Eaton, Hawkins, Cole, Toerge, McDaniel and Henn Noes: None bsent: Tucker bstain: None HEARING ITEMS Brookfield Homes (PA2004 -251) ITEM NO. 2 1301 Quail Street rGeneral PA2004 -251 an Amendment, Pla nned Community Development Plan Amendment & Tentativ Continue to or the development of an 86 unit residential development on a 3.7 acre site. The site 03109/2006 file: //F:\ Users \PLN\5hared \Gvarin\Plancomm \2006 \02232006.htm 03/10/2006 Planning Commission Minutes 02/23/2006 Page 2 of 5 is currently designated for the development of a 304 room hotel and is currently used for vehicle storage for an automobile dealership. _LAs. Temple reported that the applicant has requested that this item be continued to March 9, was made by Chairperson Toerge to continue this item to March 9, 2006. None Tucker None JBJECT: JS Residential, L.P. ((PA2005 -110) ITEM NO. 3 801 Domingo Drive PA2005 -110 )proval of Condominium Conversion No. 2005 -005 and Tract Map No. 2005 -002 that would Approved invert an existing 6 -unit apartment complex into 6 units for individual ownership and sale. The oject also includes the interior and exterior renovation of the existing residences and ;tached garages and the installation of new site improvements. The application also includes request for a Modification Permit (MD2006 -018) to allow various building /architectural icroachments and allow two substandard garage spaces. r. Campbell gave an overview of the staff report noting the location of the trash enclosure and e Tract Map findings. ill Edwards of Planet Design, representing the applicant, noted the following: I . The exterior architectural enhancements slightly increase the existing setback encroachments and are minor. . The parking configuration has been re- designed with improved access and circulation, and the elimination of the motor court that has been transformed into a garden courtyard. All parking spaces but two are conforming in width. . The trash enclosure location is at the alley so as to eliminate the problem of individual containers. Enclosure is designed with a solid roof and landscaping. . Private individual storage areas have been added as well as a laundry and utility room. ommissioner Eaton asked about the carport elevations with the trash enclosure in front. He oted his concern of the use of the landscape setback along Domingo with the required site istances along the carport. He asked the type of landscaping to be used. Ir. Edwards answered that there is an elevation showing the alley and trash enclosure. The indscaping will be solid in profile such as boxwood or a hedge row between the sidewalk and ie access paving to the enclosure gate. He went on to discuss the type of buffers and Greening to be used. ollowing a brief discussion it was noted that a private company will be picking up the trash on ie alley for this site. Ir. Edmonston noted a concern of the proposed doors for the trash enclosure that when pened will protrude over the public sidewalk. He asked if that can't be re- designed such as the oors placed on the ends, then to add a condition that the doors will be kept closed with a kking system. hairperson Toerge asked of conditions dealing with the requirement to have trash cans in rash enclosure except for the day of pick up, and a condition requiring the vertical hedge like file: //F: \Users\PLN\ Shared\ Gvarin \Plancomm\2006 \02232006.htm 03/10/2006 Planning Commission Minutes 02/23/2006 anting between the access route to the trash enclosure and the sidewalk. Campbell answered there is no condition to change the door location, which can be added; , there is no condition regarding the bins being in the enclosure, but this too can be added. iissioner Cole noted his concern of the request for a reduction for the width of the parking s. He referred to another application and asked about a matter of consistency. He also the issue of tandem parking queuing. rman Toerge noted that those garages were made wider with a narrower separation wall. approved width was narrower than the 9 feet asked for in this application. followed on the previous application. r. Edwards discussed the queuing of the tandem parking spaces, noting that in most cases th proper signage and the CC and R's, these will be assigned spaces and would be a matter logistics. One family member would have to wait for the other family member to back out. imissioner Cole asked if there were tandem parking restrictions. Staff answered no and it is a right in all parts of the community. Hawkins asked about the fire rating of the garage separation walls. missioner Eaton noted that these separation walls are between different ownerships. He jested that the one hour fire wall be conditioned even if the Building Code does not require as it is an assurance to the owners. Edwards noted that item 4 of the conditions references a landscape buffer at least crating the trash enclosure and the sidewalk to provide screening. He noted that there is no e with the one hour fire rated wall if the Commission desires. Tucker arrived. cey Barton, representing JS Residential, L. P., noted that they have reviewed and accept th4 ings and conditions. She agreed with the one hour fire rated wall, and the landscaping by trash enclosure, trash enclosure doors not to encroach onto the sidewalk and that the trash s be kept within the trash enclosure at all times other than pick up day. She added that ae will be included in the CC and R's. comment was opened. comment was closed. lion was made by Chairperson Toerge to approve Condominium Conversion No. 2005 -005, vport Tract Map No. 2005 -0025 subject to the findings and conditions in the staff report with following additions: require vertical planting in the area between the sidewalk and trash losure access area; separation walls between garage areas be one hour rated; doors essing the trash enclosure not encroach into the public right of way; self closing doors on trash enclosure, and that trash cans be kept in the trash enclosure at all times except on h day. on the tvae of doors used at the trash McDan None None None Page 3 of 5 file: //F:\ Users \PLN\Shared \Gvarin \Plancomm \2006 \02232006.htm 03/10/2006 Planning Commission Minutes 02/23/2006 amendment to Title 20 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to add a Fire Facility ( "FF °) -clay District to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan text and to apply the overlay to the Dosed fire station site located at the northwest corner of Mesa Drive and Acacia Street Temple gave a brief overview of the City's application noting that this is a special fire fac lay on a property that is owned by the City and is for the purpose of constructing a new on in the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan area. The language of the overlay ;loped by the Fire Department in association with residents and property owners in to Ana Heights area. The overlay is the preferred approach in order to preclude any f r iges that might affect the stated height limits and allows a slightly higher structure ling purposes. This application does not include a review of the fire station and is a zor e only. ner Eaton noted the stated inconsistencies in the role of the Project (PAC). Tim Reilly, Fire Chief for the City of Newport Beach, noted: . The overlay is a preferred method for addressing the concerns that no other changes modification to the requirements not related to the fire department and training facility r made. • The proposed language has been prepared to address issues and concerns of the PAC such as height restrictions, light spillage, noise, water spray issues. • The policy has been discussed and agreed upon by members of the PAC. • A draft fire training center operations policy addresses the issues of lighting, hours o operation and was compiled with members of the PAC. • PAC members are in agreement with this proposal. • This proposed overlay addresses the operational and training needs and is a collaborative effort. ioner Eaton suggested adding language, 'after an advisory vote by PAC' to the of the facility operation policy. Chief Reilly agreed. comment was opened. comment was closed. ion was made by Commissioner Eaton to mdment to Title 20 of the Newport Beach addition of language, 'an advisory vote by None t: None n: I None recommend approval to the City Council of Municipal Code Amendment No. 2006 -002 d PAC', to be included dealing with the adopt Page 4 of 5 ITEM NO.4 PA2006 -033 Recommended for approval file: //F:\ Users \PLN\ Shared \Gvarin \Plancomm \2006 \02232006.htm 03/10/2006 Planning Commission Minutes 02/23/2006 City Council Follow -up - Ms. Temple reported that the City Council approved and introduce( the ordinance for the Bayside community; took initial action to approve and introduce th( ordinance on the Cal Trans West site General Plan; and, approved a Telecommunication: Permit by Sprint to make changes at the methane recovery facility at the old landfill. Discussion followed. Report from Planning Commission's representative to the Economic Developmen Committee - Commissioner Henn noted presentations on the Nautical Museum and thei plans for the Balboa Village area; and, the Newport Beach Film Festival were made. Review of the proposed Greenlight Initiative and the COP Initiative will be reviewed at the next meeting. The committee is still waiting for the draft of the Economic Developmen Strategic Plan. A first draft is expected within two weeks. Report from Planning Commission's representatives to the General Plan Update Comm - no meeting but one is planned for February 27th, Ms. Temple noted that how land allocations are established will be discussed. Report from Planning Commission's representative to the Local Coastal Plan Certifi( Committee - Chairperson Toerge noted the first draft of the Implementation Plan has received and is scheduled for March 7th review. Report from Planning Commission's representative to the Zoning Committee - Ms. Tem noted that the Height Chapter and recommendation for height provisions are included part of the IP. This issue will be reviewed before the LCP committee takes it up. Report from Planning Commission's representative to the City Hall Site Committee Commissioner Tucker reported that the group went through a process of considerations ai constraints to evaluate each site. Matters which a Planning Commissioner would like staff to report on at a subs, meeting - none. Matters which a Planning Commissioner may wish to place on a future agenda for and staff report - none. Project status - none. Requests for excused absences - none; Ms. Temple reported that she will be on v; the week of March 13th. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION r Page 5 of 5 BUSINESS file:// F: \Users\PLN\Shared \Gvarin \Plancomm \2006 \02232006.htm 03/1012006