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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS— 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
REGULAR MEETING —6:30 p.m.
KORY KRAMER
Chair
TIM BROWN PETER KOETTING
Vice Chair Secretary
BRADLEY HILLGREN
RAYMOND LAWLER
ERIK WEIGAND
PETER ZAK
Planning Commissioners are citizens of Newport Beach who volunteer to serve on the Planning
Commission. They were appointed by the City Council by majority vote for 4-year terms. At the table in
front are City staff members who are here to advise the Commission during the meeting. They are:
BRENDA WISNESKI, Deputy Community Development Director
MICHAEL TORRES, Assistant City Attorney TONY BRINE, City Traffic Engineer
JENNIFER BIDDLE, Administrative Support Specialist
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Regular meetings of the Planning Commission are held on the Thursdays preceding second and fourth Tuesdays of
each month at 6:30 p.m. The agendas, minutes, and staff reports are available on the City's web site at:
http://www.newportbeachca.gov and for public inspection in the Community Development Department, Planning
Division located at 100 Civic Center Drive, during normal business hours. If you have any questions or require copies
of any of the staff reports or other documentation, please contact the Community Development Department, Planning
Division staff at(949) 644-3200.
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Commission's agenda be posted at least 72 hours in advance of each meeting and that the public be allowed to
comment on agenda items before the Commission and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Commission. The Commission may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time,
generally three (3) minutes per person. All testimony given before the Planning Commission is recorded.
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APPEAL PERIOD: Use Permit, Variance, Site Plan Review, and Modification Permit applications do not become
effective until 14 days following the date of approval, during which time an appeal may be filed with the City Clerk in
accordance with the provisions of the Newport Beach Municipal Code. Tentative Tract Map, Tentative Parcel Map,
Lot Merger, and Lot Line Adjustment applications do not become effective until 10 days following the date of
approval, during which time an appeal may be filed with the City Clerk in accordance with the provisions of the
Newport Beach Municipal Code. General Plan and Zoning Amendments are automatically forwarded to the City
Council for final action.
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NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS— 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
REGULAR MEETING—6:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. 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 three (3) minutes. Before speaking,
please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
V. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes on all items. Before speaking, please state your name for
the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
If in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is
to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues, which you (or someone else) raised orally
at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing.
ITEM NO.2 MILLER RESIDENCE GRADE ESTABLISHMENT APPEAL(PA2015-120)
Site Location: 1608 West Ocean Front
Summary:
An appeal of the Community Development Director's establishment of grade for purposes of determining
height in accordance with Section 20.30.050 (Grade Establishment) of the Zoning Code for the
construction of a new single-family residence. The applicant desires to use a higher average grade than
the grade elevations determined by the Community Development Director.
CEQA Compliance:
Pursuant to Section 15270 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, projects
which a public agency rejects or disapproves are not subject to CEQA review. If the applicant's request
is approved, the project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a de novo public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. denying the appellant's Appeal to Planning Commission and
upholding the Community Development Director's establishment of grade.
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ITEM NO.3 NEWPORT ACADEMY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT(PA2015-150)
Site Location: 1111 Bayside Drive, Suite 150
Summary:
A conditional use permit to establish a private educational facility associated with an off-site long-term
care drug and alcohol rehabilitation program for teenagers (between the ages of 13 and 18) within an
existing multi-tenant office building. No treatment will occur on-site as the students will have already
graduated from a licensed and certified treatment program.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No.approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2015-036.
ITEM NO. 4 TROESH RESIDENCE (PA2015-122)
Site Location: 336 Catalina Drive and 333 La Jolla Drive
Summary:
In conjunction with the addition of a 4,451-square-foot detached dwelling, the applicant requests the
following:
• Modification Permit - to allow a property that is nonconforming to add more than 10 percent of
the existing floor area developed on site. A separate detached dwelling unit exists on the
property and is considered nonconforming due to the size of the parking spaces.
• Variance - to allow a driveway and guardrail to exceed 42 inches in height within the 5-foot front
setback adjacent to La Jolla Drive due to the topography of the property.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures).
Recommended Action:
1. Table the item. Notice the item for the October 8, 2015 Planning Commission meeting.
ITEM NO.5 Newport Center Planned Community Amendments and Transfer of Development
(PA2015-109)
Site Location: Newport Center— Corporate Plaza, Corporate Plaza, Block 500, and the
North Newport Center Planned Communities including Fashion Island
Summary:
The Irvine Company requests the following:
1. An amendment of the North Newport Center Planned Community Development Plan to; a) update
development limits to reflect past, approved transfers of development, b) increase the maximum
development allocation for Block 100 by 21,161 square feet, c)add two existing buildings (2071 and
2101 San Joaquin Hills Road), d) provide a 10-foot additional height allowance for architectural
features and rooftop appurtenances, and e) modify allowed uses, parking requirements, and sign
regulations.
2. An amendment of the Block 500 Planned Community District Regulations to remove two existing
buildings, specifically 2071 and 2101 San Joaquin Hills Road.
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3. An amendment of the Corporate Plaza and Corporate Plaza West Planned Community District
Regulations to transfer unbuilt development to the North Newport Center Planned Community Block
100.
CEQA Compliance:
The proposed amendments to the Block 500, Corporate Plaza and Corporate Plaza West Planned
Community District Regulations and transfer of development are exempt from, and are not subject to,
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule) of
the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it can be seen
with certainty that there is no possibility that the project could have a significant effect on the
environment. The proposed amendment of the North Newport Center Planned Community is exempt
from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15303 (New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures)of the CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. recommending City Council approve Planned Community
Development Plan Amendment No. PD2015-003 and Transfer of Development No. TD2015-
001.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 6 3-THIRTY-3 WATERFRONT RESTAURANT ONE-YEAR REVIEW (PA2011-041)
Site Location: 333 Bayside Drive
Summary:
A one-year review will be conducted for Conditional Use Permit No. UP2011-007. The Conditional Use
Permit was approved on June 28, 2011, that increased the allowed hours of operation for an existing
outdoor dining patio from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., daily, to 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., daily. Four quarterly
sound monitoring tests have been conducted over the past year in accordance with the conditions of
approval and results will be reported in the staff report and at the meeting. A condition of the Use Permit
requires Planning Commission review one-year following implementation of the extended hours.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
Recommended Action:
1. Receive public comments; and
2. Confirm the operator has complied with all required conditions of approval.
CONTINUED BUSINESS
ITEM NO.7 LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (PA2013.001)
Site Location: Citywide
Summary:
Discuss the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan.
CEQA Compliance:
This item is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have potential for
causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is
not subject to CEQA(CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)).
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Recommended Action:
1. No formal action will be taken. Review and discuss the proposed Implementation Plan.
IX. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 8 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO.9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Update on the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
2. Update on City Council Items
ITEM NO. 10 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 11 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
X. ADJOURNMENT
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