HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-12-16_AgendaZONING ADMINISTRATOR HEARING AGENDA
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Regular Meeting — 3:30 p.m.
Gregg Ramirez
Zoning Administrator
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
HEARING ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1. Block 400, Replacement Freestanding Monument Sign - Modification Permit No.
MD2010 -020 (PA2010 -156)
450 Newport Center Drive Council District 5
SUMMARY: A modification permit to allow replacement of an existing freestanding sign located
along San Nicholas Drive, which exceeds the maximum height and width permitted
within Block 400 as specified per the North Newport Center Planned Community
(PC -56) sign regulations. The property is located in the PC -56 (North Newport
Center, Block 400 ) District.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Approve Modification Permit No. MD2010 -020 (PA2010 -156)
subject to the recommended findings and conditions.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311, Class
11 (Accessory Structures) of the Implementing Guidelines of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
ITEM NO. 2. Block 500, Alternate Landscape Wall Sign - Modification Permit No. MD2010 -021
(PA2010 -156)
500 Newport Center Drive Council District 5
SUMMARY: A modification permit to allow two freestanding landscape wall signs located in front
of or integrated into a landscape hedge or feature rather than mounted on a
landscaped wall. The proposed signs would comply with the design standards for
landscape wall signs required by the North Newport Center Planned Community
(PC -56) sign regulations. The property is located in the PC -56 (North Newport
Center, Block 500) District.
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ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Deny Modification Permit No. MD2010 -021 (PA2010 -156)
subject to the recommended findings.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311, Class
11 (Accessory Structures) of the Implementing Guidelines of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
ITEM NO. 3. Fruchbom Residence - Modification Permit No. MD2010 -014 (PA2010 -108)
1132 Ebbtide Road Council District 6
SUMMARY: A modification permit to allow the retention of an existing hedge that exceeds the
maximum permissible height of 3 feet for hedges located in front setback areas and
6 feet for hedges located in side and rear setback areas. More specifically, the
existing hedge encroaches into the setback areas as follows:
74 feet into the required 86 -foot front setback area and measuring between 5
and 8 feet in height.
6 feet into the required 6 -foot southerly side setback area and measuring
between 8 and 12 feet in height.
6 feet into the required 6 -foot rear setback area and measuring 8 feet in
height.
The property is located in the R -1 (Single - Family Residential) District.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Approve Modification Permit No. MD2010 -014 (PA2010 -108)
subject to the recommended findings and conditions limiting the existing
hedge to a maximum height of 6 feet within the front setback area and 8 feet
within the side and rear setback areas.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1
(Existing Structures) of the Implementing Guidelines of the California Environmental
Quality Act.
This hearing is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that the
Zoning Administrator's agenda be posted at least 72 hours in advance of each hearing and that the
public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Zoning Administrator and items not on the
agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning
Administrator may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally either three (3) or
five (5) minutes per person.
It is the intention of the City of Newport Beach to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in
all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this hearing, you will need special assistance beyond what
is normally provided, the City of Newport Beach will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable
manner. Please contact the Planning Department at least 48 hours prior to the hearing to inform us of your
particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
If in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else)
raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the
hearing.
Any writings or documents provided to the Zoning Administrator regarding any item on this agenda will
be made available for public inspection in the office of the Planning Department located at 3300 Newport
Boulevard, during normal business hours.
APPEAL PERIOD: Modification Permit applications do not become effective until 14 days after the date
of action, during which time an appeal may be filed with the Planning Commission Secretary in
accordance with the provisions of the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
Tentative Parcel Map, Condominium Conversion, Lot Merger, and Lot Line Adjustment applications do
not become effective until 10 days following the date of action, during which time an appeal may be filed
with the Planning Commission Secretary in accordance with the provisions of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code.