HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - Dratf Minutes of 8/15/2013NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 08/15/2013
NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES
100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach
Corona del Mar Conference Room (Bay E -1st Floor)
Thursday, August 15, 2013
REGULAR HEARING
3:30 p.m.
CORRECTED
A. CALL TO ORDER — The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.
Staff Present: Brenda Wisneski, Zoning Administrator
Benjamin M. Zdeba, Assistant Planner
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner
Rosalinh Ung, Associate Planner
B. MINUTES of July 25, 2013
Action: Approved
C. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 Via Koron Lot Line Adjustment No. LA2013 -006 (PA2013 -119)
116 Via Koron Council District 1
Benjamin M. Zdeba, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the project involved an
adjustment to the underlying legal lot lines on a site that has been historically developed with a single
structure. He furthered stated that the applicant is requesting to remove the lot line between Lots 650 and
649 and to shift the lot line between Lots 649 and 648 north 7.5 feet to create two 37.5- foot -wide parcels
for single- family residential development. He also noted in response to Mr. Mosher's submitted
comments that the number of full, legal lots will not be changing as a result of the lot line adjustment and
the density will not exceed the number originally intended for the subdivision.
Applicant Andrew Wood of Stratus Development, Inc. stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and the
required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment
the public hearing was closed.
The Zoning Administrator then took action and approved Lot Line Adjustment No. LA2013 -006 (PA2013-
119).
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 2 416 Orchid Parcel Map No. NP2013 -013 (PA2013 -124)
416 Orchid Avenue Council District 6
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the parcel map request
for condominium purposes is for a duplex that is currently under construction and built to condo
specifications. She continued that there are no exceptions to Title 19 proposed and the minimum code
required two -car parking per unit would be provided. She indicated that the facts in support of the required
findings were provided in the draft Resolution and recommended approval of the Parcel Map to the Zoning
Administrator.
Applicant Buzz Person on behalf of 416 Orchid Ave., LLC stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution
and the required conditions.
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The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment
the public hearing was closed.
The Zoning Administrator took action to approve Parcel Map No. NP2013 -013.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO.3 606 Acacia Parcel Map No. NP2013 -014 (PA2013 -125)
606 Acacia Avenue Council District 6
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the parcel map request
for condominium purposes is for a duplex that is currently under construction and built to condo specs. She
continued that there are no exceptions to Title 19 proposed and the minimum code required two -car parking
per unit would be provided. Making facts in support all of the required findings, Whelan recommended
approval of the Parcel Map to the Zoning Administrator.
Applicant Buzz Person on behalf of 97 Acacia Ave., LLC stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and
the required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment
the public hearing was closed.
The Zoning Administrator noted that a correction to Condition of Approval No. 11 shall be made to include
,portion of per comments received from Mr. Ji osher amen took action to approve Parcel Map No.
N P2013 -014.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 4 1301 Dove Street Comprehensive Sign Program Permit No. CS2013 -003 and
Modification Permit No. MD2013 -008 (PA2013 -063)
1301 Dove Street, West Side of Dove Street, at the terminus of Newport Place Drive
Council District 3
Rosalinh Ung, Associate Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the requested
Comprehensive Sign Program is to incorporate the existing wall signs that were previously approved by
modification permits and the approval of new signs for the Dove Street office building. A modification permit is
also requested due to the proposed deviations in the sign area, height, and the number of wall signs and
freestanding signs that exceed the sign allowance allowed by the adoption of a comprehensive sign program
and the Newport Place Planned Community Development Plan.
Ms. Ung also recognized the grammatical comments provided by Mr. Jim Mosher.
Applicant Josh Wright of JB3D stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and the required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment
the public hearing was closed.
In response to the Zoning Administrator, staff clarified that the existing wall signs are proposed to remain on
site and be included in the Comprehensive Sign Program. The Zoning Administrator also directed staff to
reference and incorporate the Comprehensive Sign Program (submitted by the applicant) as a part the
approved resolution. The Zoning Administrator then took action and approved Comprehensive Sign
Program Permit No. CS2013 -003 and Modification Permit No. MD2013 -008.
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Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 5 Spade Day Spa Minor Use Permit No. UP2013 -011 (PA2013 -140)
1220 Bison Avenue, Suite A6 Council District 4
Benjamin M. Zdeba, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant is
proposing to convert a vacant 1,195- square -foot retail tenant space to a day spa (Personal Services,
Restricted) use. He mentioned the requested hours of operation of 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., but suggested
a condition of approval be included restricting the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. to allow the applicant
flexibility in the future. He furthered stated that the Commercial Subarea of the North Ford Planned
Community Text requires all commercial uses to be parked at one parking space per 250 square feet of
gross floor area and indicated there was no change to the parking requirement.
Applicant Saeed Kamkar on behalf of tke—Safa Movassaghi with Beau Visage, Inc. stated that he had
reviewed the draft resolution and the required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment
the public hearing was closed.
The Zoning Administrator then took action and approved Minor Use Permit No. UP2013 -011 j.
Action: Approved
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS
None. °
ADJOURNMENT
The hearing was adjourned at 3:41 p.m.
The agenda for the Zoning Administrator Hearing was posted on August 8, 2013, at 3:45 p.m. in
the Chambers binder and on the digital display board located inside the vestibule of the Council
Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive and on the City's website on August 8, 2013, at 4:00 p.m.
Brenda Wisneski, AICP, Zoning Administrator
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