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NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES
100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach
Corona del Mar Conference Room (Bay E-1st Floor)
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
REGULAR HEARING
3:30 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER—The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.
Staff Present: Brenda Wisneski, Zoning Administrator
Debbie Drasler, Contract Planner
Gregg Ramirez, Senior Planner
Jason Van Patten, Planning Technician
B. MINUTES of December 11,2014
Action: Approved
C. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 II Barone Bottega Minor Use Permit(PA2014-100)
4251 Martingale Way CD3
Gregg Ramirez, Senior Planner, provided a brief project description stating that II Barone Bottega is intended
as a complimentary gourmet retail shop to the existing 11 Barone restaurant within the same center. The
subject application would authorize beer and wine sales with ancillary tasting at the retail shop through Type
20 (Off-Sale Beer and Wine)and a restricted Type 42 (On-Sale Public Premise)alcoholic beverage licenses.
As recommended for approval, the business would also be authorized to conduct tasting and pairing classes.
He added that no late hours of operation (after 11:00 p.m.)are proposed as part of the application.
Mr. Ramirez then noted that written comments had been received from Jim Mosher. Staff suggested
incorporating Mr. Mosher's second comment, changing Finding F4 to accurately reflect that the allowed
hours of operation are daily and consistent with the conditions of approval, and to correct a typo in Condition
No. 22.
Zoning Administrator Wisneski also requested that, based on Mr. Mosher's comment, Condition No. 17 be
clarified to indicate that it applies to the"approved floor plan' rather than"submitted with application."
Michael Cho of Palmieri, Tyler,Wiener,Wilhelm, &Waldron, LLP, on behalf of business owner Solo Noi, Inc.,
stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and the required conditions and is in agreement with the
proposed conditions and recommended changes.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment,
the public hearing was closed.
The Zoning Administrator accepted staffs suggestions and noted that the resolution would be corrected to
reflect this.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 2 2132 Seville Avenue Modification (PA2014-189)
2132 Seville Avenue CD 1
Debbie Drasler, Contract Planner, provided a brief project description stating that due to the narrow lot width
at the rear of the lot, a modification permit is requested to allow the construction of a new two-car garage with
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an interior dimension of 18-feet-6-inches in width by 19 feet in depth where the Code requires dimensions of
20 feet in width by 20 feet in depth be provided. She stated that the narrow lot width at the rear of the lot
creates a practical hardship in providing a conforming 20-foot by 20-foot garage and that the parking
dimensions of 18-feet-6 inches by 19 feet is consistent with those dimensions required of the surrounding 35-
foot-wide lots in the vicinity and provides sufficient area for use as a two-car garage with additional space to
park a golf cart or additional storage.
Mrs. Drasler noted comments were received from Mr. Mosher and were addressed within the Resolution.
Property owner Jason Silverberg stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and the required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment
the public hearing was closed.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 3 Mozambique Peri Peri (PA2014-182)
1332 Bison Avenue CD4
Jason Van Patten, Planning Technician, provided a brief project description stating that the existing eating
and drinking establishment had requested a change in their Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) license from a
Type 41 to a Type 47. He specified that the establishment currently operates under an existing use permit
that allows the service of beer and wine and established hours of operation between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00
p.m., daily. He noted that the operator would continue to adhere to the allowed hours of operation. Mr. Van
Patten indicated that the Police Department reviewed the application, had no objections, and that
recommended conditions of approval were included in the draft resolution. He noted that the change in
license type would be compatible with other similar eating and drinking establishments nearby and that
conditions of approval from the existing use permit were carried forward.
Mr. Van Patten noted that a member of the public, Jim Mosher, provided written comments and that as a
result, two (2) typographical errors in the draft resolution would be corrected. He specified that Section 1.1
would be corrected to read the correct hours of operation, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Condition No. 8
corrected to read 'licensee."
Mr.Van Patten then suggested that four(4)additional conditions related to"happy hour' promotions and food
sales be added to the draft resolution if deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator.
The Zoning Administrator indicated that the conditions provided by staff are typically included for full scale
restaurants. She added that the scale of the operation did not warrant the additional conditions.
The Zoning Administrator inquired into the previous modifications at the subject entrance. Mr. Van Patten
noted that the work was previously permitted and involved the addition of storage and a reconfiguration of the
front register area.
The applicant noted that there is no bar and the restaurant is fast casual.
Applicant Christa Perez of Ladera Law Group, on behalf of the property owner, stated that she had reviewed
the draft resolution and the required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment,
the public hearing was closed.
Action: Approved
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ITEM NO. 4 Camelback Telecom Update (PA2014-075)
1155 Camelback Street CD4
Jason Van Patten, Planning Technician, provided a brief project description stating that Sprint was requesting
a minor use permit to upgrade an existing telecom facility located at the Southern California Edison
substation. He indicated that the existing facility was mounted to an 80-foot-tall utility pole on the property and
provided a brief overview of the additional equipment proposed. Mr. Van Patten noted that the height would
not change and that the facility would be compatible with the existing use of the property and surrounding
uses. Mr.Van Patten specified that Sprint shared the property with a Verizon facility.
Applicant Lindsay Ortega of Core Development Services, on behalf of Sprint, stated that she had reviewed
the draft resolution and the required conditions. Ms. Ortega clarified that Verizon was located on the same
property, but not on the same tower as Sprint. She indicated that the project was considered a collocation per
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
The Zoning Administrator indicated that the project was more of an expansion to the Sprint facility than a
collocation, as the Verizon facility was not on the same pole. She noted that the draft resolution would be
corrected to reflect this.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment,
the public hearing was closed.
Action: Approved
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
E. ADJOURNMENT
The hearing was adjourned at 3:46 p.m.
The agenda for the Zoning Administrator Hearing was posted on Friday, December 19, 2014, at
3:55 p.m. in the Chambers binder and on the digital display board located inside the vestibule of
the Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive and on the City's website on Friday, December 19,
2014, at 3:40 p.m.
Brenda Wisneski, AICP, Zoning Administrator
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