HomeMy WebLinkAbout0.2 - Agenda - Regular MeetingCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m.
BRADLEY HILLGREN
Chair
LARRY TUCKER KORY KRAMER
Vice Chair Secretary
FRED AMERI
TIM BROWN
RAYMOND LAWLER
JAY MYERS
Planning Commissioners are citizens of Newport Beach who volunteer to serve on the Planning
Commission. They were appointed by the City Council by majority vote for 4 -year terms. At the table in
front are City staff members who are here to advise the Commission during the meeting. They are:
KIMBERLY BRANDT, Community Development Director
BRENDA WISNESKI, Deputy Community
Development Director
LEONIE MULVIHILL, Assistant City Attorney TONY BRINE, City Traffic Engineer
MARLENE BURNS, Administrative Assistant
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Regular meetings of the Planning Commission are held on the Thursdays preceding second and fourth Tuesdays of
each month at 6:30 p.m. The agendas, minutes, and staff reports are available on the City's web site at:
http: /fwwvv.newportbeachca.gov and for public inspection in the Community Development Department, Planning
Division located at 100 Civic Center Drive, during normal business hours. If you have any questions or require copies
of any of the staff reports or other documentation, please contact the Community Development Department, Planning
Division staff at (949) 644 -3200.
This Commission is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that the
Commission's agenda be posted at least 72 hours in advance of each meeting and that the public be allowed to
comment on agenda items before the Commission and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Commission. The Commission may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time,
generally three (3) minutes per person. All testimony given before the Planning Commission is recorded.
It is the intention of the City of Newport Beach to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all
respects. If, as an attendee or a participant of this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally
provided, the City of Newport Beach will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact
Leilani Brown, City Clerk, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine
if accommodation is feasible (949- 644 -3005 or Ibrown @newportbeachca.gov).
APPEAL PERIOD: Use Permit, Variance, Site Plan Review, and Modification Permit applications do not become
effective until 14 days following the date of approval, during which time an appeal may be filed with the City Clerk in
accordance with the provisions of the Newport Beach Municipal Code. Tentative Tract Map, Tentative Parcel Map,
Lot Merger, and Lot Line Adjustment applications do not become effective until 10 days following the date of
approval, during which time an appeal may be filed with the City Clerk in accordance with the provisions of the
Newport Beach Municipal Code. General Plan and Zoning Amendments are automatically forwarded to the City
Council for final action.
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NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on non - agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking,
please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
V. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF APRIL 3, 2014
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes on all items. Before speaking, please state your name for
the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
If in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is
to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues, which you (or someone else) raised orally
at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing.
ITEM NO. 2 NESAI RESTAURANT (PA2013 -203)
Site Location: 217 Riverside Avenue
Summary:
A conditional use permit to remodel an existing restaurant currently operating with a Type 47 (On-
Sale General) Alcoholic Beverage Control license, adding an outdoor dining patio, and extending
service to include late hours of operation (after 11:00 p.m.). Also included is a request to waive a
portion of the required parking and approve a parking management program that includes off -site
parking at 2660 Avon Street, annual employee parking passes for use in the City municipal parking
lot (Mariners Mile Lot), and valet parking. Due to the late hours of operation, approval of an Operator's
License by the Newport Beach Police Department will be required.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities). The proposed project involves the minor alteration
of an existing structure.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. _ approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2013 -021 subject to the
conditions of approval provided in the draft resolution and superseding Use Permit No.
UP1677.
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ITEM NO. 3 MEDICAL OFFICE PARKING MODIFICATION APPEAL (PA2013 -228)
Site Location: 441 Old Newport Boulevard
Summary:
A Modification Permit request to make use of a combination of vehicle lifts, tandem parking spaces,
surface parking spaces and valet parking to accommodate the 56 minimum required parking spaces for
proposed medical offices in an existing office building.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures).
Recommended Action:
Conduct a de novo public hearing and uphold or reverse the Zoning Administrator's decision by:
Finding that the project is exempt under Section 15303 of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines — Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures) and adopt the draft resolution for approval to uphold the Zoning Administrator's
decision and approve Modification Permit No. MD2013 -023; or
2. Adopting the draft resolution for denial to reverse the Zoning Administrator's decision. Find that
the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section
15270 of the CEQA Guidelines.
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ITEM NO. 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Committee Updates:
1. Land Use Element Amendment Advisory Committee
2. General Plan /Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
ITEM NO.6 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 7 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
ADJOURNMENT
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