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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-01-29_GP-LCPIC_Minutes_ApprovedCity of Newport Beach General Plan/LCP Implementation Committee Minutes Date: January 29, 2014 Location: Newport Beach Civic Center —100 Civic Center Drive Newport Coast Meeting Room I (Bay E, Second Level, Room 2017) Members Edward Selich, Mayor Pro Tern (Chair); Tony Petros, Council Present: Member; Nancy Gardner, Council Member; Fred Ameri, Planning Commissioner; Jay Myers, Planning Commissioner; and Michael Toerge, Member -At -Large Members Absent: Bradley Hillgren, Planning Commission Chair Staff: Kimberly Brandt, Community Development Director; Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Community Development Director; Patrick Alford, Planning Manager; and Daniel Campagnolo, Administrative Systems Manager Public: Jim Mosher, Philip Bettencourt, Mike Mohler, George Basye, Chris Yelich, and W.R. Dildine 1) CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:32 p.m. 2) ROLL CALL Chair Selich invited everyone to introduce themselves. 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Jim Mosher pointed out a few typographical errors. The minutes of the January 15, 2014, meeting were approved as amended by a vote of 6-0 with Selich, Gardner, Petros, Ameri, Myers, and Toerge voting in favor. 4) CURRENT BUSINESS A. LCP Phasing Planning Manager Patrick Alford informed the Committee that California Coastal Commission (CCC) staff was unable to attend the meeting; therefore, discussion on this item would be deferred. B. Permit Jurisdiction Mr. Alford gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached) covering the following topics: • An overview of coastal development permits, exemptions, and categorical exclusions • Categorical Exclusion Order No. E-77-5 General Plan/LCP Implementation Committee January 29, 2014, Minutes Page 2 • Post certification permit authority and appeal areas Administrative Systems Manager Daniel Campagnolo continued the presentation. by explaining how the Post Certification Permit and Appeal Jurisdiction Map would be drawn. Mr. Alford presented potential phasing options that could be used .if the Categorical Exclusion Order (Cat Ex) were allowed to continue in the canyon areas and the bluff properties in Irvine Terrace and Pacific Drive. He used the City of Santa Barbara Cat Ex as an example and its limitations. A discussion ensued on the restrictions contained in the Santa Barbara Cat Ex, properties that would be subject to appeal to the CCC, the appeal process, and the prospect of keeping the Cat Ex in appealable areas. Chair Selich summarized the Committee's direction as moving ahead with a program that maintains the Cat Ex and minimizes the impacts of the appeal areas. Mr. Alford stated that staff would proceed with redrawing the Permit and Appeal Jurisdiction Map, but would start from scratch rather than using the 1981 map as a starting point. Mr. Jim Mosher commented on the following: • Whether the timeshare exemption was in the original Coastal Act. • How sea level rise would affect boundaries based on the mean high tide line. • Appeal boundaries bisecting properties. • Whether the City would have permit authority on County properties. • CCC findings necessary to approve a Cat Ex. Mr. Bill Dildine commented on land use issues that he brought up with the Land Use Element Advisory Committee and the Balboa Village Advisory Committee. 5) COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE A discussion ensued on how the Committee can be best proceed given the lack of participation by CCC staff. 6) PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments are invited on agenda and non -agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The Committee has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers' time limit on agenda or non -agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. None. General Plan/LCP Implementation Committee January 29, 2014, Minutes Page 3 7) NEXT MEETING Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at 12:30 p.m. 8) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:43 p.m. VJ Edward Selich, Chair The agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on January 23, 2014 at 2:56 p.m. in the Chambers binder located inside the vestibule of the Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive and on the City's website on January 23, 2014, at 11:12 a.m.