HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 - Planning Commission AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 7
February 9, 2010
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Planning Department
Patrick J. Alford, Planning Manager
949 -644 -3225, palford @newportbeachca.gov
SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda for February 4, 2010
Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting:
Item No. 1 Minutes dated January 21, 2010
Summary: No action taken. Revised minutes will be presented at next Planning Commission
meeting.
Item No. 2 Moriarty Parcel Map Appeal (PA2008 -207)
2128 Mesa Drive
Summary: The application consists of a parcel map to consolidate existing portions of lots
and parcels into a single parcel of land for single -unit development. The
application was approved with conditions by the Zoning Administrator. The
applicant, Richard Moriarty, has appealed the decision of the Zoning
Administrator to the Planning Commission and requests relief from conditions of
approval relating to Coastal Commission approval and the ingress /egress access
easement.
The Commission voted to deny the appeal and uphold and affirm the decision of
the Zoning Administrator. The Parcel Map was approved with minor changes to
the conditions of approval.
This item was denied. (6 Ayes, 1 No)
Item No. 3 Old Newport Boulevard General Plan Amendment (PA2008-047)
328, 332, and 340 Old Newport Boulevard
Summary: The applicant is seeking a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to increase the
allowable floor area to land area ratio (FAR) for the project site from 0.5 FAR to
1.0 FAR. An FAR of 1.0 could result in 25,725 square feet of development.
Concurrent with the requested General Plan Amendment, the applicant is
proposing the construction of a 25,000- square -foot medical office building. The
following approvals are requested or required in order to implement the project
as proposed:
Planning Commission Agenda Report
February 9, 2010
Page 2
1. An amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan to increase the
allowable FAR from 0.5 to 1.0 for the project site.
2. A modification permit to allow the proposed subterranean parking area to
encroach 3 feet into the 5 -toot rear yard setback.
3. A seven space off - street parking credit for the creation of seven on- street
parking spaces along the project frontage.
4. A use permit to allow an elevator and stairwell enclosure to exceed the 32-
foot base height limit.
5. A traffic study pursuant to the City's Traffic Phasing Ordinance.
The Commission reduced the on- street parking credit to four spaces, due to line -
of -sight safety issues raised by the City's Traffic Engineer. The Commission also
directed changes to the elevator and stairwell enclosure in order to reduce its
bulk and required increased landscaping in the alley setback.
This item was approved. (6 Ayes, 1 No)
Item No. 4 Balboa Center Renovation (PA2009 -153)
3101 -3121 Newport Boulevard and 3100 -3138 Balboa Boulevard
Summary: The applicant requests approval of two use permits and a parcel map associated
with the renovation and expansion of an existing retail shopping center. The
parcel map would allow the merger of six existing parcels into one parcel for
redevelopment. One use permit would allow portions of a new facade to exceed
the 26 -foot base height limit by four feet and another would allow the waiver of
five, required, off - street parking spaces through the approval of a parking
management program.
The Commission added conditions relating to the design and operation of the
loading dock area, delivery vehicles routes, lighting, landscaping, storage, and
on -site security.
This item was approved. (4 Ayes, 3 No)
Prepared and submitted by:
0 .__7
atrick J. All ord, PI ning Manager
Planning sharedtPlammng Commission\pcagendarpt.doc
Agenda Item No.7
February 3, 2010
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard
Thursday, February 4, 2010
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
Boulevard, during normal business hours.
ITEM NO.1 Minutes of January 21, 2010
ACTION: Approve and file.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM NO. 2 Moriarty Parcel Map Appeal (PA2008 -207)
2128 Mesa Drive
SUMMARY: The application consists of a parcel map to consolidate existing portions of lots and
parcels into a single parcel of land for single -unit development. The application was
approved with conditions by the Zoning Administrator. The applicant, Richard
Moriarty, has appealed the decision of the Zoning Administrator to the Planning
Commission and requests relief from conditions of approval relating to Coastal
Commission approval and the ingress /egress access easement.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: This project qualifies for an exemption from environmental review pursuant to Section
15315 (Class 15) of the Implementing Guidelines of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). The project consists of the division of property in urbanized
areas zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use into four or fewer parcels
when the division is in conformance with the General Plan and zoning, no variances
or exceptions are required, all services and access to the proposed parcels to local
standards are available, the parcel was not involved in a division of a larger parcel
within the previous two years and the parcel does not have an average slope greater
than 20 percent.
ACTION: 1) Conduct a de novo hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. denying the appeal and upholding and
affirming the decision of the Zoning Administrator and approving Parcel Map
No. NP2008 -024, subject to the findings and conditions of approval included
within the attached draft resolution (Attachment No. PC1).
ITEM NO.3 Old Newport Boulevard General Plan Amendment (PA2008 -047)
328, 332, and 340 Old Newport Boulevard
SUMMARY: The applicant is seeking a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to increase the allowable
floor area to land area ratio (FAR) for the project site from 0.5 FAR to 1.0 FAR. An
FAR of 1.0 could result in 25,725 square feet of development. Concurrent with the
requested General Plan Amendment, the applicant is proposing the construction of a
25,000 - square -foot medical office building. The following approvals are requested or
required in order to implement the project as proposed:
1. An amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan to increase the
allowable FAR from 0.5 to 1.0 for the project site.
2. A modification permit to allow the proposed subterranean parking area to
encroach 3 feet into the 5 -foot rear yard setback.
3. A seven space off - street parking credit for the creation of seven on- street
parking spaces along the project frontage.
4. 'A use permit to allow an elevator and stairwell enclosure to exceed the 32 -foot
base height limit.
5. A traffic study pursuant to the City's Traffic Phasing Ordinance.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared by the City of Newport Beach
in connection with the application noted above. The Mitigated Negative Declaration
states that, the subject development will not result in a significant effect on the
environment. It is the present intention of the City to accept the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and supporting documents.
ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. (Attachment No. PC1) recommending that
the City Council:
a, Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, including the Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program; and
b. Find that, based on the weight of the evidence in the administrative
record, including Traffic Study No. TS2009 -002, that the Project
complies with the Traffic Phasing Ordinance; and
c. Approve General Plan Amendment No. GP2008 -001 with a FAR of
0.75; and
d. Approve Modification Permit No. MD2009- 016,and the requested off -
street parking credit; and
e. Deny Use Permit No. UP2009 -005.
ITEM NO.4 Balboa Center Renovation (PA2009 -153)
3101 -3121 Newport Boulevard and 3100 -3138 Balboa Boulevard
SUMMARY: The applicant requests approval of two use permits and a parcel map associated
with the renovation and expansion of an existing retail shopping center. The parcel
map would allow the merger of six existing parcels into one parcel for
redevelopment. One use permit would allow portions of a new fagade to exceed
the 26 -foot base height limit by four feet and another would allow the waiver of
five, required, off- street parking spaces through the approval of a parking
management program.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures). The Class 3 exemption applies to up to four
commercial buildings in urbanized areas not exceeding 10,000 square feet in floor
area on sites zoned for such use, if not involving the use of significant amounts of
hazardous substances where all necessary public services and facilities are
available and the surrounding area is not environmentally sensitive. The subject
property is zoned for retail use and the proposed project does not involve
significant amounts of hazardous substances and all necessary public services
and facilities. are.. provided. The proposed project is consistent with this exemption
and involves, the development of two commercial buildings with a total of 6,515
square feet: of new development within an urbanized area.
ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. approving Use Permit No. UP2009 -037 and
UP2010 =002, and Parcel Map No. NP2009 -013, subject to the findings and
conditions in the attached draft resolution (Attachment No. PC 1).
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 5 City Council Follow -up.
ITEM NO. 6 Planning Commission reports.
ITEM NO. 7 Announcements on matters that Commission members would like placed on a future
agenda for discussion, action, or report.
ITEM NO. 8 Request for excused absences.
ADJOURNMENT