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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS— 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2014
REGULAR MEETING —6:30 p.m.
LARRYTUCKER
Chair
KORY KRAMER JAY MYERS
Vice Chair Secretary
TIM BROWN
BRADLEY HILLGREN
PETER KOETTING
RAYMOND LAWLER
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
BRITTANY RAMIREZ, Administrative Technician
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NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS— 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2014
REGULAR MEETING—6:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. 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 NOVEMBER 20,2014
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 FERRARI OF NEWPORT BEACH EXPANSION (PA2014-147)
900 and 1000 West Coast Highway
Summary:
Expansion of an existing automobile dealership, located at 1000 West Highway, into a vacant
portion of the shopping center located at 900 West Coast Highway(former West Marine location).
The project includes exterior and interior improvements to the 900 West Coast Highway building
with no increase in floor area. Display and sales would be inside the building with the exception of
an exterior display area (3 or 4 vehicles) facing West Coast Highway. The request is for vehicle
sales and display only, no vehicle service or repair facilities are proposed. No operational changes
are proposed for the portion of the dealership located at the 1000 West Coast Highway.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines-Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. _approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2014-042.
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ITEM NO. 3 1617 WESTCLIFF DRIVE (PA2014-157)
1617 Westcliff Drive
Summary:
Amendment to Conditional Use Permit UP 2002-025 to change the hours of operation of a
restaurant located within a multi-tenant building. Shared parking is required to accommodate the
earlier operating hours. Extensive remodel of the property and structure is also proposed.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301 Existing Facilities, of the State CEQA
(California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines — Class 1 in that the project is an amendment
to a use permit to extend the operating hours of an existing restaurant.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2014-044.
ITEM NO. 4 LIDO MARINA VILLAGE (PA2014-002)
3600-3700 Newport Boulevard, 3400-3444 Via Lido, and 3400-3505 Via Oporto
Summary:
A conditional use permit for a reduction in on-site parking requirements in conjunction with the
renovation of Lido Marina Village. The request is supported by a parking demand analysis and
parking management program based upon anticipated parking demand over time. The conditional
use permit establishes intensity limits for various land uses (i.e. retail, restaurant, office, etc.)within
existing structures and for waterfront uses. Finally, the conditional use permit would authorize valet
parking operations, off-site parking, employee parking management, and infrastructure to
accommodate pedestrian and bicycle patrons.
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:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. _approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2014-014.
Vlll. CONTINUED BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 5 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES CODE AMENDMENT (PA2014-083)
Citywide
Summary:
An amendment to Section 20.38.040 (Nonconforming Structures) of the Zoning Code (Title 20)
that would revise the allowed additions to nonconforming structures by excluding the addition of
square footage for conforming parking and allowing greater additions than currently allowed by
the Zoning Code through the approval of a modification permit.
CEQA Compliance:
This item is covered by the general rule that California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
applies only to projects, which have potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may
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have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA (CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3))
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. _ recommending City Council adoption of Code Amendment
No. CA2014-004.
IX. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 6 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Update on the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
2. Update on City Council Items
ITEM NO. 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 9 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
X. ADJOURNMENT
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