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Agenda Item No. 6
December 13. 2011
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE.CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Community Development Department
Kimberly Brandt, AICP, Director
949 - 644 -3226, kbrandt @newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Gregg Ramirez, Senior Planner
949 - 644 -3219; gram irez(cD_newportbeachca.gov
APPROVED: A
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for December 8, 2011
Election of Officers
The Commission elected the following officers for the remainder of the year:
Chairman: Commissioner Michael Toerge
Vice Chairman: Commissioner Bradley Hillgren
Secretary: Commissioner Fred Ameri
Items No.1 and 2 Study Session Minutes of November 3, 2011 and Minutes of November 17,
2011
The minutes were amended and approved (5 ayes, 1 excused).
AYES: Amen, Hillgren, Kramer, Myers, and Toerge
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Hawkins
ABSTAIN: None.
Item No.3 Dr. Morgan Property Amendments (PA2011 -138)
1419 Superior Avenue
Summary: Amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Map to change the land use
designation from Multiple Unit Residential (RM 18 DU /AC) to Medical Commercial
Office (CO -M 0.49 FAR); and change the zoning district designation from Multiple
Unit Residential (RM 2420) to Office Medical (OM 0.49 FAR). The amendments were
initiated by the property owner who seeks to continue the existing office use of the
property. The property is currently developed with a medical office building. No new
land uses or development is proposed at this time.
Planning Commission Agenda Report for December 8, 2011
December 13, 2011
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Assistant Planner Kay Sims gave a presentation summarizing the applicants'
requests to amend the General Plan and Zoning to allow for the continued use of the
property for medical office uses. The presentation highlighted surrounding uses, the
fact that approval will make the existing uses of the site conforming and not subject
to abatement and that a covenant and agreement would be recorded to hold the
subject property and the adjacent properties as a single development site to ensure
the availability of the existing parking spaces.
After a brief discussion that focused on the parking arrangement, the Commission
voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council approval of the requested
amendments (5 ayes, 1 excused).
AYES:
Ameri, Hillgren, Kramer, Myers, and Toerge
NOES:
None.
ABSENT:
Hawkins
ABSTAIN:
None.
Item No.4 Presta Property Amendments (PA2011 -179)
2888 & 2890 Bay Shore Drive
Summary: Amendments to the General Plan, Coastal Land Use Plan, and Zoning Map to
change the land use designations of the two subject properties. The northern parcel
will change from Multi -Unit Residential (RM) to Mixed -Use Water (MU-VV) related to
maintain the existing commercial use. The southern parcel will remain designated for
Multi -Unit Residential (RM) development, but the density requirement will be
modified to reflect the existing development (RM,39du).
Assistant Planner Makana Nova gave a presentation summarizing the applicants'
requests to amend the General Plan, Zoning and Local Coastal Land Use Plan to
allow for the continued use of the northerly property as mixed -use and to change the
allowed residential density on the southerly parcel to be consistent with the existing
apartment development. The presentation highlighted surrounding uses and the fact
that approval will make the existing commercial uses of the site conforming and not
subject to abatement.
After a brief discussion that focused on development standards and a clarification
that the proposed amendments would not increase the allowed residential density
beyond what exists, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the City
Council approval of the requested amendments (5 ayes, 1 excused).
AYES:
Ameri, Hillgren, Kramer, Myers, and Toerge
NOES:
None.
ABSENT:
Hawkins
ABSTAIN:
None.
Submitted by:
Gregg WaAirez, Senior Planner