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NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES
100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach
Corona del Mar Conference Room (Bay E-1st Floor)
Thursday, August 13, 2015
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
Patrick Alford, Planning Program Manager
Melinda Whelan,Assistant Planner
B. MINUTES of July 31, 2015
Action: Approved
C. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 Newport Dunes/Maserati Temporary Vehicle Storage Limited Term Permit
(PA2015-134)
1131 Back Bay Drive Council District 5
Patrick Alford, Planning Program Manager, provided a brief project description stating that the request was
for a limited term permit for more than ninety(90) days for temporary storage of vehicles through December
30, 2015. He added that this was the third limited term permit for the project site, albeit at a different area
location on the project site. He stated that staff's main concern with the original limited term permit was the
potential impact to parking for the day use beach and boat launch areas; however, there were no significant
adverse impacts on those uses. He added that the new project site is more remote and the parking is limited
to marina uses and overflow for large-scale special events. He stated that the limited term permit presented
no conflict with the Newport Dunes Settlement Agreement and the General Plan. He noted one (1) minor
correction to the findings in the resolution, a correction that the main access to the project site is from Bayside
Drive, not Back Bay Drive.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing and invited the applicant to comment.
Mr.Thomas Giulioni of the Newport Dunes Resort stated that he had no comments.
Mr. Jim Mosher mentioned that Mr. Alford misspoke; that the application is for forty(40) vehicles, not ninety
(90).
The Zoning Administrator noted that the use had been in operation since December 2014 and that it would
continue the use to the end of 2015.
Mr. Giulioni stated that the additional time was needed because Maserati is still building their dealership
service area and that once this is completed, the vehicles will be removed; however, the actual completion
date is unknown.
Mr. Alford noted that the limited term permit expires on December 30, 2015 and any extension would require
a new limited term permit.
Mr. Giulioni acknowledged this.
The Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing and approved Limited Term Permit XP2015-006.
Action: Approved
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ITEM NO.2 423 Belvue Lane Parking Modification Permit (PA2015-117)
423 Belvue Lane Council District 1
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the request was for a
modification permit to allow an addition to an existing single-family dwelling which is required because the
existing dwelling has a nonconforming garage due to size.The original construction was conforming to Code
in 1998. There is a practical difficulty due to a change in elevation from the garage to the first floor of the
dwelling which required a retaining wall be built with the original construction and the removal and
replacement of the retaining wall would create extensive structural alterations for such a small addition to the
garage. The garage provides adequate room to accommodate two-car parking and has not proven
detrimental to the neighborhood. Staff was able to make all of the required findings and recommends
approval of the modification permit to the Zoning Administrator.
Applicant John Morgan, Architect, stated that he had nothing to add and 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.
Ms. Wisneski stated the shallow depth was conforming to requirements at the time the dwelling was
constructed, has proven to provide sufficient parking, and that increasing the depth would require significant
structural alterations. The Zoning Administrator approved the request for Modification Permit No. MD2015-
007.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 3 3238 Clay Street Tentative Parcel Map (PA2015-114)
3238 Clay Street Council District 2
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating the request was for a tentative
parcel map for condominium purposes and that no waivers of Title 19 were proposed. An existing single-
family dwelling has been demolished and a new duplex is under construction. Park fees and public
improvements are required and addressed in the conditions of approval. The project meets all of the
requirements of the Municipal Code. Staff was able to make all of the required findings and recommends
approval to the Zoning Administrator.
Applicant Mr. Cefalia, owner of the property, 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.
The Zoning Administrator approved Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2015-011.
Action: Approved
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
E. ADJOURNMENT
The hearing was adjourned at 3:39 p.m.
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The agenda for the Zoning Administrator Hearing was posted on August 6, 2015, at 2:38 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 August 6, 2015, at 2:44 p.m.
Brenda Wisneski, AICP, Zoning Administrator
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