HomeMy WebLinkAbout16 - Planning Commission AgendaAgenda Item No. 16
February 24, 2009
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard
Thursday, February 19, 2009
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 of January 8, 2009
ACTION: Approve and file.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM NO.2 Seaward Road (PA2009 -008)
494, 496, and 498 Seaward Road
SUMMARY: The application is for a coastal residential development permit (CRDP) to allow the
demolition of a triplex in the Coastal Zone. Pursuant to the Mello Act and Chapter
20.86 of the Municipal Code, a CRDP is required for the demolition of three or
more dwelling units in one structure in the Coastal Zone.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15302 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines — Class 2 (Replacement or
Reconstruction).
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and,
2) Adopt resolution approving Coastal Residential Permit No. CR2009 -001
ITEM NO.3 McKeehan Residence (PA2008 -193)
16 Bay Island
SUMMARY: The applicant requests Planning Commission approval for an existing single - family
dwelling to exceed the 24 -foot height limitation in association with a remodel and
addition. The application is filed in accordance with the develoment regulations of
Use Permit No. 3618 to implement a Planned Residential Development (PRD)
Overlay on Bay Island.
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and, .
2) Adopt resolution approving Planning Activity No. PA2008 -193
CEGA
COMPLIANCE: This project has been determined to be categorically exempt under the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act under Class 1 (Existing
Facilities).
ITEM NO.4 Richard Moriarty (PA2008 -207)
2128 Mesa Drive
SUMMARY: The applicant requests a parcel map to combine existing portions of lots and
parcels into a single parcel of land for single- family development. The applicant
has appealed the decision of the Zoning Administrator to the Planning
Commission in order to remove conditions requiring the establishment and
improvement of an ingress/egress access easement to the property and Coastal
Commission approval prior to the recordation of the Parcel Map.
ACTION: 1) Conduct a de novo hearing; and
2) Adopt resolution denying the appeal and upholding and affirming the
decision of the Zoning Administrator and approving Parcel Map No. 2008-
024.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: This project has been determined to be categorically exempt under the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act under Class 15 (Minor
Land Divisions).
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.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 16
February 24, 2009
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 February 19, 2009
Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting:
Item No. 1 Minutes dated January 8, 2009
Summary: Approved as corrected and ordered filed. (6 Ayes, 1 Excused)
Item No. 2 Seaward Road (PA2009 -008)
494, 496, and 498 Seaward Road
Summary: The application is for a coastal residential development permit (CRDP) to allow the
demolition of a triplex in the Coastal Zone. Pursuant to the Mello Act and Chapter
20.86 of the Municipal Code, a CRDP is required for the demolition of three or
more dwelling units in one structure in the Coastal Zone.
This item was approved (6 Ayes, 1 Absent).
ITEM NO. 3 McKeehan Residence (PA2008 -193)
16 Bay Island
SUMMARY: The applicant requests Planning Commission approval for an existing single - family
dwelling to exceed the 24 -foot height limitation in association with a remodel and
addition. The application is filed in accordance with the develoment regulations of
Use Permit No. 3618 to implement a Planned Residential Development (PRD)
Overlay on Bay Island.
This item was approved (6 Ayes, 1 Absent).
ITEM NO. 4 Richard Moriarty (PA2008 -207)
2128 Mesa Drive
SUMMARY: The applicant requests a parcel map to combine existing portions of lots and
parcels into a single parcel of land for single - family development. The applicant
has appealed the decision of the Zoning Administrator to the Planning
Commission in order to remove conditions requiring the establishment and
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improvement of an ingress /egress access easement to the property and Coastal
Commission approval prior to the recordation of the Parcel Map.
The Planning Commission heard lengthy presentations by representatives for the
appellant and for a neighboring property owner as to the history of a dispute over
rights to vehicular access easements to the property. After questioning the
parties to this dispute and discussion of possible resolutions of the access issue,
the parties to this dispute agreed that an agreement might be in the offing and
concurred with the Commission's action to continue the hearing for 90 days so
that settlement talks could continue.
(6 Ayes, 1 Absent)
Prepared and submitted by:
David Lepo, Pla rg Director
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