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Home My WebLink About15 - Planning Commission AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No.15 November 25, 2008 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Planning Department David Lepo, Planning Director 949-644-3228;dlepo@city.newport-beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda for November 20, 2008 Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting: Item No. 1 Minutes dated November 6, 2008 Summary: Approved as written and order filed. (All Ayes) Item No. 2 Airport Business Area Integrated Conceptual Development Plan (PA2007 -170 & PA2008 -063) Summary: The proposed Airport Business Area Integrated Conceptual Development Plan is intended to implement General Plan Land Use Policy LU 6.15.11 (Conceptual Development Plan Area), which requires a single conceptual development plan for any residential development in that portion of the Airport Area that is generally bounded by MacArthur Boulevard, Jamboree Road and Birch Street. The Planning Commission received presentations from Assistant City Manager Sharon Wood and Boris Dramov of the ROMA Design Group, Conexant, and The Koll Company. Questions from the Commission dealt mainly with the proposed grid street system on the Conexant property, market viability, parking and circulation, and the distribution of the dwelling units. The Commission recommended changes that would allow Conexant and Koll more flexibility as they prepare their respective regulatory plans. There were no comments from the public This item was recommended for approval to the City Council (All Ayes). Item No. 3 Group Homes (PA2008 -199) Summary: A Development Agreement between Sober Living By The Sea (SLBTS) and the City of Newport Beach that provides an entitlement for the operation of residential care facilities in the City while also containing limitations on the number of beds that may be operated City -wide and within West Newport, the Balboa Peninsula, and Lido Isle, including beds in facilities otherwise not subject to City regulation under state law and containing operational standards applicable to the operation. Page 2 The Commission received a presentation from Assistant City Manager David Kiff and Special Counsel Jim Markman of Richards, Watson, Gershon. The Commission asked a number of questions on the terms of the proposed agreement. Twelve members of the public expressed their opposition. The Commission recommended a number of changes to the language of the agreement, as well as additional terms. This item was recommended for approval to the City Council (6 Ayes, 1 No). Item No. 4 Albertson's Off -Site Parking Agreement Status Report (PA2007 -115) 3049 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar The Commission received a six -month status report on Albertson's compliance with the conditions of approval. The Commission concluded that the grocery store is complying with the conditions and that no further review is necessary. There were no comments from the public. This item was received and file. (All Ayes) Prepared and submitted by: c David Lepo, Plannin (rector Planning: shared \Planning Commission \pcagendarpt.doc Agenda Item No-,I_ November 25, 2008 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard November 20, 2008 REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 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 3 minutes. Before speaking please state your name for the record and print your name on the tablet provided at the podium. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES: ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS RECORDED. SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO THREE MINUTES ON ALL ITEMS. (Red light signifies when three minutes are up; yellow light signifies that the speaker has one minute left for summation.) Please print only your name on the pad that is provided at the podium. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning Department located at 3300 Newport Blvd., during normal business hours. ITEM NO. 1 Minutes dated November 6, 2008 ACTION: Approve as written and order filed PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NO. 2 Airport Business Area Integrated Conceptual Development Plan (PA2007 -170 & PA2008 -063) SUMMARY: The proposed Airport Business Area Integrated Conceptual Development Plan is intended to implement General Plan Land Use Policy LU 6.15.11 (Conceptual Development Plan Area), which requires a single conceptual development plan for any residential development in that portion of the Airport Area that is generally bounded by MacArthur Boulevard, Jamboree Road and Birch Street. ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing; and Determine that the proposed Airport Business Area Integrated Conceptual Development Plan is consistent with the General Plan and recommend approval of the Plan to the City Council by adopting the attached draft resolution (Exhibit No. 1). CEQA COMPLIANCE: The consideration of an Integrated Conceptual Development Plan is exempt from environmental review under Public Resources Code Section 21083.3. The proposed Plan complies with and implements policies of the General Plan, which were evaluated in the General Plan EIR (SCH No. 2006011119) certified on July 25, 2006. ITEM NO. 3 Group Homes (PA2008 -199) SUMMARY: A Development Agreement between Sober Living By The Sea (SLBTS) and the City of Newport Beach that provides an entitlement for the operation of residential care facilities in the City while also containing limitations on the number of beds that may be operated City -wide and within West Newport, the Balboa Peninsula, and Lido Isle, including beds in facilities otherwise not subject to City regulation under state law and containing operational standards applicable to the operation. ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Recommend approval of Development Agreement 2008 -005 to the City Council. CEQA COMPLIANCE: Consideration and adoption of the Zoning Agreement has been determined to be categorically exempt under the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing Facilities). This class of projects has been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the provisions of CEQA. This activity is also covered by. the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment (Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines). It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this activity will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not subject to CEQA. ITEM NO. 4 Albertson's Off -Site Parking Agreement Status Report (PA2007 -115) 3049 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar SUMMARY: Provide the six month review requded by the Planning Commission. ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Receive report and file. CEQA COMPLIANCE: A monitoring report is not a project under CEQA. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 9 City Council Follow -up, ITEM NO. 10 Planning Commission reports. ITEM NO. 11 Announcements on matters that Commission members would like placed on a future agenda for discussion, action, or report. ITEM NO. 12 Request for excused absences. ADJOURNMENT: