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City Council Staff Report
Agenda Item No. 10
September 10, 2013
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Community Development Department
Brenda Wisneski, AICP, Deputy Director
949 - 644 -3297, bisneski (a)newportbeachca.aov
PREPARED BY: Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Director Community Development
949 - 644 -3297; (a)newportbeachca.aov
APPROVED: 0.
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for September 5, 2013
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF AUGUST 22, 2013
The minutes were amended and approved (7 ayes)
AYES:
Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Kramer, Lawler, Myers, and Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Public Hearing Items:
ITEM NO. 2 UPTOWN NEWPORT MSDR (PA2013 -129)
Site Location: 4311 -4321 Jamboree Road
SUMMARY: A Master Site Development Review application for the Uptown Newport mixed -use
residential project which consists of 1,244 residential units, 11,500 square feet of
neighborhood- serving retail space, and approximately two (2) acres of park
space. The purpose of the Master Site Development Review is to ensure that the
project will be developed in a cohesive manner in phases consistent with the
approved Uptown Newport Planned Community Development Plan (PCDP),
Development Agreement, environmental mitigation measures, and applicable
City codes and standards.
Associate Planner Rosalinh Ung updated the Planning Commission on the
changes to the project since it was last reviewed. The applicant than provided a
detailed presentation.
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The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the project (6 ayes, 1
abstention).
AYES: Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Kramer, Myers, and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Lawler
ITEM NO. 3 LIDO VILLAS (PA2012 -146)
Site Location: 3303 and 3355 Via Lido
SUMMARY: The project consists of the demolition of a 3 -story commercial building, a single -
story church building (First Church of Christ, Scientist), and a 56 -space surface
parking lot to accommodate the development of 23 townhouse -style multi - family
dwelling units on a 1.2 acre site. The following applications are requested in
order to implement the project as proposed:
1. General Plan Amendment -to change the land use of a portion of the
project site (3303 Via Lido) from PI (Private Institutions, 0.75) to RM
(Multi -Unit Residential, 20 DU /acre).
2. Coastal Land Use Plan Amendment -to change the land use of a portion
of the project site (3303 Via Lido) from PI -B (Private Institutions) to RM -D
(Multiple -Unit Residential).
3. Zoning Code Amendment -to change the Zoning designations of the
properties at 3303 Via Lido from PI (Private Institutions) and 3355 Via
Lido from RM (Multiple -Unit Residential, 2178) and establish a Planned
Community Development Plan (PCDP) Zoning District over the entire
project site with development standards for a new 23 -unit multi - family
project. In order to establish the proposed planned community
development plan, a waiver of the minimum site area of 10 acres of
developed land is necessary.
4. Site Development Review -to allow the construction of 23 townhouse -
style multi - family dwelling units.
5. Tract Map -to combine six underlying parcels on two existing properties
and establish a 23 -unit residential condominium tract on a 1.2 acre site.
6. Mitigated Negative Declaration -to evaluate environmental impacts
relative to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The applicant provided a presentation detailing the design inspiration and
architecture of the project.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council
approval of the project (7 ayes).
AYES:
Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Kramer, Lawler, Myers, and Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
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ITEM NO. 4 NEWPORT HARBOR YACHT CLUB (PA012 -091)
Site Location: 720 West Bay Avenue, 800 West Bay Avenue, 711 -721 West
Bay Avenue, and 710 -720 West Balboa Boulevard
SUMMARY: The proposed project consists of the demolition of the 19,234- square -foot yacht
club facility and construction of a 23,163 square foot facility. In order to
implement the project, a General Plan Amendment, Coastal Land Use Plan
Amendment, Zoning Code Amendment, Minor Use Permit, and Planned
Development Permit, would need to be approved to address the yacht club use,
square footage increase, additional height, parking, and land use designations
for certain properties currently being used for boat storage and parking. Should
the project be approved, the Planning Commission recommendation will be
forwarded to the City Council for the final review and action.
Per the request of staff, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to continue
the item to an undetermined meeting date. The item will be re- noticed at the
proper time (7 ayes).
AYES:
Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Kramer, Lawler, Myers, and Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ITEM NO. 5 WOODY'S WHARF USE PERMIT (PA2011 -055)
Site Location: 2318 Newport Boulevard
SUMMARY: Reconsideration of an application to amend a use permit to change the
operational characteristics of an existing restaurant. The requested amendment
includes: 1) the introduction of patron dancing; 2) extending the opening hour
from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and the closing hour of the outdoor dining area
from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; 3) amending the requirement for full -time valet
parking service during restaurant operating hours; and 4) waiving up to 6 parking
spaces resulting from increased occupancy created by patron dancing and the
elimination of valet parking service. A variance is also requested to allow a
proposed patio cover to encroach into the required bulkhead setback.
Deputy Community Development Director Brenda Wisneski gave a presentation
summarizing the applicants' requests.
The Planning Commission approved the project as follows (5 ayes, 2 noes):
1) allow the proposed patio cover to encroach into the bulkhead setback;
2) extend the opening hour of the restaurant and outdoor dining area to 10:00
a.m., daily, and extend the closing hour of the outdoor dining area to 2:00
a.m. on Friday and Saturday;
3) require the use of the valet parking on an as- needed basis only;
4) waiver of a portion of the required parking;
5) allow patron dancing within the interior of the restaurant; and
Submitted by:
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6) allow removal of tables and chairs within the outdoor dining area after
10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
AYES:
Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Kramer, and Lawler,
NOES:
Myers, and Tucker
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
, Deputy Director