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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 04-07-2005Planning Commission Minutes 04/07/2005 11 • • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Planning Commission Minutes April 7, 2005 Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Page 1 of 4 file: //H:\Plancomm\2005 \040705.htm 04/22/2005 INDEX ROLL CALL Commissioners Eaton, Cole, Toerge, Tucker, Selich, McDaniel and Hawkins all present. Chairman Tucker welcomed the newly appointed Assistant City Attorney. STAFF PRESENT: Patricia L. Temple, Planning Director James Campbell, Senior Planner Aaron C. Harp, Assistant City Attorney Ginger Varin, Planning Commission Executive Secretary PUBLIC COMMENTS: PUBLIC COMMENTS None POSTING OF THE AGENDA: POSTING OF THE AGENDA The Planning Commission Agenda was posted on April 1, 2005. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 7 OBJECT: MINUTES of the regular meeting of March 3, 2005. Minutes Motion was made by Commissioner Toerge to approve the minutes as written. Approved Ayes: Eaton, Cole, Toerge, Tucker, Selich, McDaniel and Hawkins Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None s :tx HEARING ITEMS SUBJECT: City of Newport Beach ITEM NO.2 Elevation Datum Reference (PA 2005 -047) PA2005 -047 mendments to the Zoning Code to change the elevation datum reference frorr Recommended file: //H:\Plancomm\2005 \040705.htm 04/22/2005 0 • • Planning Commission Minutes 04/07/2005 Page 2 of 4 reference from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) to North for Approval American Vertical Datum (NAVD). Public comment was opened. Public comment was closed. otion was made by Commissioner Hawkins to approve resolution recommending to the City Council approval of Code Amendment No. 005 -003. es: yes: Eaton, Cole, Toerge, Tucker, Selich, McDaniel and Noes: Hawkins bsent: None None Nondk SUBJECT: Moriarity Appeal of the Planning Director's Use ITEM NO. 3 Determination 2128 Mesa Drive Continued to Appeal of the Planning Director's determination regarding the processing April 21, 2005 of grapes and the retail sale of wine on a property within the RA (Residential Agriculture) zone. Ms. Temple noted that staff is requesting that this item be continued to he next meeting to give time to meet with the property owner and to respond to questions of a neighboring property owner. Motion was made by Chairperson Tucker to continue this item to April 1, 2005. Ayes: Eaton, Cole, Toerge, Tucker, Selich, McDaniel and Noes: Hawkins Absent- None Abstain: None None SUBJECT: Espinoza Condo Conversion (PA2004 -040) ITEM NO.4 329 Marguerite Avenue PA2005 -040 The applicant requests to add various architectural improvements to an Approved existing apartment building approved to be converted to condominiums. The enhancements include stone clad wall projections; window and door rim, window boxes, etc. and they are proposed to encroach within the minimum required setbacks. Chairperson Tucker noted that this is a situation where the previous pproval resulted in further projections in areas that are already ncroached in, so a Modification Permit is necessary. file: //H:\Plancomm\2005\040705.htm 07/05/2005 Planning Commission Minutes 04/07/2005 n u • Page 3 of 4 Public comment was closed. Motion was made by Chairperson Tucker to approve Modification Permit No. 005 -014 subject to findings and conditions of approval. Ayes: Eaton, Cole, Toerge, Tucker, Selich, McDaniel and Hawkins Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None SUBJECT: Jackson residence (PA2001 -062) ITEM NO. 5 3631 Ocean Boulevard PA2001 -062 Request for an amendment to a previously approved Variance and Modification Removed from ermit to allow an attached garage that encroaches into the front yard setback Calendar o exceed the Ocean Boulevard top -of -curb height limit where the previous approval required that the garage comply with the Ocean Boulevard height limit. Ms. Temple noted that this item will be removed from calendar as the applicant has withdrawn this application. Motion was made by Chairperson Tucker to remove Variance No. 2001 -001 PA2001 -062 from calendar. Ayes: Eaton, Cole, Toerge, Tucker, Selich, McDaniel and Hawkins Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None xxs. DDITIONAL BUSINESS: ADDITIONAL BUSINESS City Council. Follow -up - Ms. Temple reported that at the last City Council meeting the Council gave final approval and adopted the Ordinance for Civic Plaza including the name change and the modification to sign regulations; the General Plan amendment regarding Housing Elements that was previously considered by the Planning Commission was continued to April 12th; and, an initiation of a Code Amendment incorporating a new Affordable Housing Chapter to Title 20 establishing provisions for the implementation of the City's Housing program related to inclusionary zoning and low and moderate housing within the Coastal Zone and possible future amendments. She noted that the related code amendments will be seen by the Planning Commission at a later date due to recent litigation that staff is studying in relation to inclusionary housing requirements. b) Report from Planning Commission's representative to the Economic Development Committee - Commissioner Selich reported that there was no meeting. Report from Planning Commission's representatives to the General Plan Update Committee — Commissioner Eaton reported that there was n file: //H:\Plancomm \2005 \040705.htm 04 /22/2005 • • • Planning Commission Minutes 04/07/2005 eting to date but there are four meetings scheduled for the end of the mor Report from Planning Commission's representative to the Local Com Plan Certification Committee - Commissioner Toerge noted that at the I meeting definition of coastal bluffs and determination of a methodology bluff development was discussed. The next meeting is scheduled for AI 11th at 3:00 p.m. in the Fire Conference room. Matters which a Planning Commissioner would like staff to report on at subsequent meeting - none. Matters which a Planning Commissioner may wish to place on a agenda for action and staff report - none. Status Reports on Planning Commission requests - Ms. Temple not additional information on the sign code. The Steering Committee will me one more time, and that meeting is scheduled for April 11th at 9 :00 a.m. City Council Chambers. Project status — Ms. Temple gave an overview of potential changes to , and floor plans of the St. Mark project that had been approved previously the Planning Commission. It was determined that staff will bring this it back for Planning Commission review. Commissioner Eaton recur himself and left the room for the duration of this consideration. Requests for excused absences - Commissioner Toerge noted his for April 21 st. M. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PLANN COMMISSION Page 4 of 4 file : //H: \Plancomm\2005 \040705.htm 04/22/2005