HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-28_GPLCP_Approved_MinutesCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
GENERAL PLAN/LCP IMPLEMENTAION
COMMITTEE
ACTION MINUTES
Action Minutes of the General Plan/LCP Implementation Committee held at the City Council
Chambers, City of Newport Beach, on Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Members Present:
X
Ed Selich, Mayor, Chairman
E
Leslie Daigle, Council Member
X
Don Webb, Council Member
X
Barry Eaton, Planning Commissioner
X
Robert Hawkins, Planning Commissioner
X
Michael Toer e, Planning Commissioner
Advisory Group Members Present:
Staff Representatives:
X
Mark Cross
Larry Frapwell
William Guidero
X
Ian Harrison
X
Brion Jeannette
X
Don Krotee
X
Todd Schooler
Kevin Weeda
Dennis Wood
Staff Representatives:
X
Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
David Lepo, Planning Director
Aaron Harp, City Attorney
X
James Campbell, Senior Planner
X
GreggRamirez, Senior Planner
X
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner
E = Excused Absence
Committee Actions
1. Agenda Item No. 1 —Approval of minutes as corrected of January 14, 2008.
Action: Committee approved draft minutes.
Vote: Consensus
2. Agenda Item No. 3 — Zoning Code Re -Write
Action: The Committee began with the first item A. Alley Setbacks and
Encroachments with the Public Works and General Services
Directors in attendance for discussion. Regarding this issue the
Committee and Advisory Members discussed and directed staff to:
• prohibit second and third floor 2.5 foot encroachment into 5 -
foot alley setbacks on corner lots at the intersection of two 10 -
foot alleys
• at the intersections of two 10 -foot alleys, require that (in
addition to the 5 -foot alley setback remaining clear of
obstructions) an additional 5 -feet 45 degree angle of the side
yard adjacent to the alley remain clear of all obstructions
• require an 8 -foot minimum rear alley setback for the first floor
garage when access is across from a side yard adjacent to an
alley
• continue discussion regarding parking within alley setbacks to
a later date to give staff time to discuss with appropriate
Council Members
The Committee reviewed comments prepared by Committee
members Eaton and Hawkins regarding the remaining agenda items
B. Residential Regulations, C. Non -conforming structures, and D.
Public View Protection. The Committee and Advisory Members
discussed and directed staff to:
• revise Section 20.30.040 sub section C. — strike "Director" and
add "review authority"
• revise Section 20.30.050 subsection A.3.a. - add "above Mean
Sea Level' and clarify
• revise Section 20.30.050 subsection B.2.c. — add language
after to mixed-use zoning districts to clarify that it includes
those with residential components
• revise high rise height map to remove North Newport Center
PC
• revise Section 20.30.090 subsection D.2.c. — re -look at this
section and possibly revise regarding Mariners Mile
• revise Section 20.30.050 — for airport area make height limit
200 feet above mean sea level, strike "above existing grade"
and add "above mean sea level' in 20.30.050 subsection D.2.
Confirm requirements with ALUC staff
• revise Section 20.30.030 subsection B.1. and 2. to combine
into one paragraph
• retain Section 20.50.040 subsection H. from the draft code
with no changes
• revise Section 20.50.040 subsection E. to clarify that all
seismic retrofits are ok and add to the beginning of the section
" notwithstanding the provisions of subsection D. above"
• revise Section 20.50.040 to address alley setback changes
discussed previously
• revise Figure 3-6 Rear Setback Areas on Irregularly -Shaped
Lots — graphics are confusing and revise Section 20.30.090
subsection B.5.b. to clarify that the rear lot line is at least 10
feet long but the minimum setback is 10 feet
• delete Section 20.30.080 subsection D.
• include Public View Protection Section 20.30.080 as proposed
with the aforementioned deletion
The public provided the following comments:
• should consider providing allowing additional amenities for
projects that provide ample public view protection
Vote: Consensus
3. Agenda Item No. 3 — Items for Future Agenda
Provide update on CLUP amendments and the following agenda items: bluff
and canyon standards, natural resource protection, parking standards, and
coastal access.
Meeting Adjourned 5:55 p.m.