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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-28_GP-LCPIC_Minutes_ApprovedCity of Newport Beach General Plan/LCP Implementation Committee Minutes Date: May 28, 2014 Location: Newport Beach Civic Center — 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Coast Meeting Room (Bay E, Second Level, Room 2017) Members Edward Selich, Mayor Pro Tem (Chair), Nancy Gardner, Council Present: Member; Fred Ameri, Planning Commissioner; Bradley Hillgren, Planning Commission Chair; Jay Myers, Planning Commissioner; and Michael Toerge, Member -At -Large Members Absent: Tony Petros, Council Member Staff: Kimberly Brandt, Community Development Director; Leonie Mulvihill, Assistant City Attorney; Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Director, and Patrick Alford, Planning Manager Public: Jim Mosher, Jerry King, and Tom Mathews 1) CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at approximately 12:32 pm. 2) ROLL CALL Council Member Petros was absent; Mr. Toerge arrived at approximately 1:04 p.m. 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the April 23, 2014, meeting minutes were approved as amended by a vote of 5-0 with Chair Selich abstaining. 4) CURRENT BUSINESS A. Coastal Commission Update Planning Manager Patrick Alford summarized the May 27, 2014, meeting with California Coastal Commission (CCC) staff. He referred to the May 27, 2014 memorandum from CCC staff. The memorandum sets forth the CCC staff's position on the continuation of Categorical Exclusion Order E-77-5 (Cat Ex) after the certification of the Local Coastal Program. Mr. Alford, Ms. Brandt, and Ms. Mulvihill outlined the key points of the memorandum and their meeting: • CCC would be support of the continuation of the Cat Ex within certain parameters • The terms of the Cat Ex could be incorporated into the Implementation Plan (IP) • CCC staff will check with their legal staff regarding incorporating the Cat Ex in the IP General Plan/LCP Implementation Committee May 28, 2014, Minutes Page 2 A discussion ensued over the value to the City of LCP certification. Staff stated that they are attempting to quantify this by providing a breakdown of original permit jurisdiction areas and appeal areas. The Committee proceeded to discuss the types of development outlined in the CCC memo that could be included in an expanded Cat Ex and the areas where the CCC still had issues. Mr. Alford stated that the next step is to hear back from CCC legal staff whether the IP can indeed replace the Cat Ex, and then determine the terms under which current and expanded exclusions would be permitted. Seeing no objections from the Committee, Chair Selich directed staff to proceed along those lines. The Committee reviewed a set of updated proposed adjustments to the coastal zone boundary reflecting direction from CCC staff. The Committee directed staff to proceed with proposed boundary adjustments. Mr. Jim Mosher commented that it was unclear what the proposed coastal zone boundary adjustments were intended to accomplish. He also commented on the CCC staff memo with regards to partial demolitions and additions. B. Draft Implementation Plan Mr. Alford referred to the redline/strikeout version on Title 17, which indicates which sections would be incorporated into the IP. The Committee then proceeded to go over each section and directed the following changes: • Revise Section 21.30C.030.B (Review of Applications) to only refer to CLUP policies • Delete Section 21.30C.030.0 (Public Trust Lands) • Delete Section 21.30C.030.C.4 (Leases) • Minimize language in Section 21.30C.040 (Vessel Berthing and Storage) • Delete Section 21.30C.040.0 (Permit Required) • Delete Section 21.30C.040.E (Vessel Condition) • Delete Section 21.30C.060.B (Approval by other Agencies) • Delete everything after first sentence in Section 21.30C.070.13 (Required Materials) Mr. Mosher commented on the organization of the IP, the relationship between harbor permits, and coastal development permits, and the definition of the harbor. 5) COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON - DISCUSSION ITEM) None. 6) PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Mosher commented on the LCP Grants Program and on potential changes to Land Use Element policies on coastal bluffs. General Plan/LCP Implementation Committee May 28, 2014, Minutes Page 3 7) NEXT MEETING Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at 12:30 p.m. 8) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:16 p.m. The agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the City's website on May 23, 2014, at 3:28 p.m.