HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-18_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, March 18, 2009
Members Present:
X
Ed Selich, Mayor, Chairman
X
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:
X Mark Cross
Larry Frapwell
William Guidero
Ian Harrison
X Brion Jeannette
Don Krotee
X Todd Schooler
Kevin Weeda
Dennis Wood
Staff Representatives:
X
Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
X
David Lepo, Planning Director
Aaron Harp, City Attorney
X
James Campbell, Senior Planner
X
GreggRamirez, Senior Planner
X
Makana Nova, Assistant Planner
X
Fern Nueno, Assistant Planner
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner
E = Excused Absence
Committee Actions
1. Agenda Item No. 1 — Approval of minutes as corrected of February 18, 2008.
Action: Committee approved draft minutes.
Vote: Consensus
2. Agenda Item No. 2. — Draft Zoning Code Review
2A. Project Schedule
Action: The Committee directed staff to revise the project schedule to include
additional Committee meeting dates to allow the Committee the
opportunity to review and comment on the next version of draft code.
Vote: Consensus
2B. Bluff Development Regulations
Action: The Committee reviewed the proposed regulations regarding
Development on Bluffs and Canyons. The Committee was shown a
photographic presentation showing the proposed Development Areas
for the various geographic areas identified that contain bluffs.
Development areas for the coastal canyons (Buck Gully and Morning
Canyon) were not discussed. The presentation included an overview
of General Plan and Coastal Land Use Plan polices. Staff gave a
detailed presentation of the methodologies used to identify the
proposed Development Areas identified in the proposed regulations
applicable to bluffs. The presentation included a detailed explanation
of why the geographic areas were delineated, how the proposed
development areas were determined and visual depiction of
development areas on air photos and oblique photos.
The Committee and Advisory Members discussed and directed staff
to:
• clearly define development area in the Zoning regulations
• Review HOA regulations for Dover Shores
• Avocado Area - examine the proposed development area
further
• Breakers/Ocean
o Consider a building height restriction at the 52' contour
0 2495 Ocean Blvd. - add a provision restricting
expansion below its current extent
o Break the 3200 through 3400 block into two sections
o On addresses 3207-3309, allow accessory structures at
the base of the bluff along Breakers and consider
expanding the accessory structures throughout the
middle section of the bluff.
o Use the proposed standard for 3817 through 3431
Ocean Blvd.
• Shorecliffs & Cameo Shores - Examine HOA standards for
development (avoid conflicts or possibly incorporate their
standards)
• Cliff Drive and Kings Road — Remove form this section and
regulate development with setbacks and possibly regulate
alteration with a different method
• Kings Place — Re-evaluate line to allow an equitable
development area (horizontally) for all properties
• Commercial properties below the bluffs in Mariners' Mile
should be permitted to alter the toe of the slope given the
limited depth and size of the lots, the need to widen Coast
Highway in the future
The public provided the following comments:
• Begonia Avenue and Park should be designated an "Official
Lookout Point
• The bluff regulations should not apply to the commercial
properties on the north side of Coast Highway and Below Cliff
Drive along Mariners Mile
• The development area line for Shorecliff should be adjusted so
it does not make properties non -conforming
Vote: Consensus
3. Agenda Item No. 3 — Items for future agenda
Action: Set a Committee meeting for May 25th and continue discussion on
Agenda Item 213, Bluff Development Regulations
Vote: Consensus
4. Agenda Item No. 5 - Public Comments on non -agenda items
None
Meeting Adjourned 6:00 p.m.