HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-10_GPLCP_Approved_MinutesCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
GENERAL PLAN/LCP IMPLEMENTATION
COMMITTEE
ACTION MINUTES
Action Minutes of the General Plan/LCP Implementation Committee held at the City Council
Chambers, City of Newport Beach, on Wednesday, June 10, 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:
Mark Cross
Larry Frapwell
William Guidero
X Ian Harrison
X Brion Jeannette
Don Krotee
Todd Schooler
Kevin Weeda
Dennis Wood
Staff Representatives:
E = Excused Absence
Committee Actions
Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
X
David Lepo, Planning Director
X
Aaron Harp, City Attorney
Patrick Alford, Senior Planner
X
James Campbell, Senior Planner
X
GreggRamirez, Senior Planner
X
Dan Campagnolo, Planning Systems
Administrator
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 of April 15, 2008.
Action: Committee approved draft minutes.
Vote: Consensus
2. General Plan/LCP Implementation — Master Task List
Action: Committee received update of tasks from staff
Vote: None
3. Agenda Item No. 2. — Draft Zoning Code Review
A. Bluff Development Standards
Action: The Committee received an update showing the development zones
for coastal bluffs that were established by the development lines
approved at previous meetings.
• Include the coastal bluff and canyon development limit maps
as in the zoning code.
• Include the coastal bluff and canyon development limits in the
draft code as an overlay district.
• Delete section H.1 Minor Adjustment of Development limits.
• Retaining walls
o Implement a City wide, 8 -foot maximum height limit for
retaining walls with a minimum 6 -foot horizontal
separation between retaining walls. Height shall be
measured from natural and finished grade.
o Provide examples of architectural details which will
improve the aesthetic impact of retaining walls.
• Add 2945 Ocean Boulevard to the bluff development
standards map so that further development down the bluff face
shall not be permitted.
• Review the relevant coastal land use policies to rectify any
inconsistencies with the proposed standards.
• Revise 183 Shorecliff to encompass the entire structure of
existing development. A portion of the structure is obscured on
the GIS aerial by vegetation.
• Add area B at the bottom section of 3317-3431 Ocean
Boulevard.
Vote: Consensus
B. Canyon Development Standards
Action: The Committee and Advisory Members discussed and directed staff
to:
Return with revised regulations for the canyons once a
determination on whether Buck Gulley and Morning Canyon
will be designated a Very High Fire Severity Zones (VHFSZ)
determination has been made.
Vote: Consensus.
C. Code Schedule
Action: Committee directed staff to incorporate the revised regulations in the
draft code as recommended.
• Release the second draft of the Zoning Code on July 24.
• Review of second draft scheduled two weeks after release.
Vote: Consensus
4. Agenda Item No. 3 — Items for future agenda
Action: Cancel meeting for June 24th and continue discussion on Agenda Item
2B, Bluff Development Regulations at a future meeting.
Vote: Consensus
5. Agenda Item No. 5 - Public Comments on non -agenda items
None
6. Meeting Adjourned 5:30 p.m.