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PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item: 4
November 18, 2004
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Department
Jaime Murillo, Assistant Planner
(949) 644 -3209, jmurilloCcDcity newoort- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Code Amendment No. 2004 -009 Amending Chapter 20.44 (Specific Plan
District V -Santa Ana Heights) to be consistent with Chapter 20.85
(Accessory Dwelling Units). (PA2004 -186)
This project was continued from the October 21, 2004 Planning Commission meeting to
allow the Santa Ana Heights Project Advisory Committee (SAHPAC) members sufficient
time and opportunity to review the subject Code Amendment. Staff inadvertently did not
directly notice the SAHPAC because it was thought to be a minor amendment to the
Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan. However, Rodger Summers, Chairman of the
SAHPAC, had expressed concerns requesting notification of any changes or
developments related to Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan area. Therefore, staff
decided to request a continuance of the amendment to this meeting.
Rick Dayton, Chairman of the SAHPAC Development Sub - Committee, has since
provided staff with an email letter stating that the SAHPAC has no objections to
changing the SAH Specific Plan to be in conformance with how granny units are
reviewed for other parts of the City. Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt
the attached resolution recommending approval of Code Amendment No. 2004 -009 to
the City Council.
Prepared by:
aime Murillo
Assistant Planner
Submitted by:
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Patricia L. Temple
Planning Director
Attachments:
1. Draft Resolution 2004-
2. October 21, 2004 Planning Commission Staff Report
Attachment 1
Draft Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING ADOPTION
OF CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2004 -009 RELATED TO
GRANNY UNITS (PA 2004 -186)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY FINDS,
RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission initiated an amendment to Chapter
20.44 of the Municipal Code related to granny units on September 9, 2004; and
WHEREAS, A public hearing was held on November 18, 2004 in the City Hall
Council Chambers, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California. A notice of time,
place, and purpose of the meeting was given in accordance with the Municipal Code.
Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to and considered by the Planning
Commission at this meeting; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to Chapter 20.85 (Accessory Dwelling Units) was
adopted on May 13, 2003 changing the approval authority of an existing Use Permit
application for granny units from the Planning Commission to the Planning Director; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 20.44 (Specific Plan #7 -Santa Ana Heights) is currently
inconsistent with the requirements of Chapter 20.85 (Accessory Dwelling Units), by
permitting granny units though the approval of a Use Permit by the Planning
Commission; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to Chapter 20.44 (SP 7 -Santa Ana Heights) is
necessary to allow for granny units to be approved by the Planning Director, consistent
with Chapter 20.85 (Accessory Dwelling Units); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, it has been
determined that the proposed amendment is not considered a "project" as defined by
CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
Section 1. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council
of the City of Newport Beach adopt Code Amendment No. 2004 -009 to revise Section
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City of Newport Beach
Planning Commission Resolution No. _
Page 2 of 2
20.44.035.1)(8) and Section 20.44.040.D(8) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to allow
the accessory use of granny units as follows:
"Granny unit, attached or detached, in conformance with Chapter 20.85, subject to the
approval of a use permit by the Planning Directs►".
All other provisions of Chapter 20.44 shall remain unchanged.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2004.
BY:
Larry Tucker, Chairman
AM
Jeffrey Cole, Secretary
AYES:
NOES:
Attachment 2
October 21, 2004 Planning Commission Staff Report
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