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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-25_GP-LCPIC_Minutes_ApprovedCity of Newport Beach General Plan/LCP Implementation Committee Minutes Date: June 25, 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; Tony Petros, Council Member; and Michael Toerge, Member -At -Large Members Absent: Fred Ameri, Planning Commissioner; Bradley Hillgren, Planning Commission Chair; Jay Myers, Planning Commissioner; Staff: Kimberly Brandt, Community Development Director; Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Community Development Director; Leonie Mulvihill, Assistant City Attorney; Daniel Campagnolo, Systems and Administration Manager; and Patrick Alford, Planning Program Manager Public: Jim Mosher, Jerry King, Donald Schmitz, Brion Jeannette, and Tom Mathews 1) CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at approximately 12:33 pm. 2) ROLL CALL Planning Commissioners Ameri, Hillgren, and Myers were absent. 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the May 28, 2014, meeting were approved as amended by a vote of 3-0 with Council Member Petros abstaining. 4) CURRENT BUSINESS A. Coastal Commission Update Mr. Patrick Alford reported that the June 23, 2014, meeting with California Coastal Commission (CCC) had to be rescheduled because CCC staff had not heard back from their legal staff on the question of incorporating the Categorical Exclusion (Cat Ex) in the Implementation Plan (IP). The meeting was rescheduled to July 1, 2014. Council Member Gardner commented that the tour of Newport Banning Ranch on June 11, 2014, gave the CCC a realistic view of the challenges of the site. General Plan/LCP Implementation Committee June 25, 2014, Minutes Page 2 Chair Selich commented that the CCC staff is focusing on the cities that received LCP grants. Ms. Brandt added that the City continues to struggle with getting commitment s from CCC staff even though Newport Beach is considered a high-priority city. Mr. Alford added that the City will be submitting an application for the second of grants round next week. B. Coastal Zone Permit and Appeal Jurisdiction Analysis Mr. Alford and Mr. Campagnolo presented a set of maps providing a quantitative analysis of permit and appeal areas. The Committee proceeded to discuss the following: • Costs and benefits to the City from certification. • Potential consequences of not pursuing certification. • Strategies for negotiating with CCC staff. • Dealing directly with the commissioners. Mr. Schmitz related his experience with such issues and stated that most communities were happier processing their own coastal permits rather than continue to go through the CCC. A discussion ensued on narrowing the scope of the appeal areas and broadening the scope of the Cat Ex. The Committee proceeded to discuss potential areas of impasse, including the coastal canyons. In response to a question from Chair Selich, Mr. Schmitz suggested that the City would be in a strong position to communicate with commissioners that it is not fair to give up the Cat Ex in the canyons. Ms. Brandt went over how the City currently determines the predominate line of existing development (PLOED) and suggested that the City could continue to do so on a case-by-case basis in the LCP. The Committee proceeded to discuss the following: • Establishing a "White Hole" deferred certification area for the canyon properties. • Work remaining on the IP. • The amount of time CCC staff would spend reviewing the IP. Chair Selich directed staff wrap up work on the IP and return it to the Committee. Mr. Mosher commented on CCC acceptance of City procedures in original permit jurisdiction areas, the Cat Ex and appeals, and rules relating to appeals. Staff responded to Mr. Mosher's questions. General Plan/LCP Implementation Committee June 25, 2014, Minutes Page 3 C. Potential Coastal Zone Boundary Adjustments Mr. Alford and Mr. Campagnolo presented exhibits depicting properties that are outside the Coastal Zone in the certified Coastal Land Use Plan, but which are actuality within the Coastal Zone pursuant to the CCC -interpreted boundary. Chair Selich acknowledged the importance of keeping these properties out of the Coastal Zone through boundary adjustments. Following a discussion by the Committee, staff was directed to staff to proceed with only the boundary adjustments that would not add properties to the Coastal Zone. Mr. Mosher commented on the boundary adjustment adjacent to Hoag Hospital. 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 CCC staff's response to the Land Use Element Amendment. 7) NEXT MEETING Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at 12:30 p.m. 8) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:01 p.m. The agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on June 19, 2014 at 4:02 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 June 19, 2014, at 12:00 p.m.