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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS— 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016
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
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comment on agenda items before the Commission and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter
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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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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS— 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016
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 MARCH 3, 2016
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 BRISTOL STREET VERIZON WIRELESS TELECOM FACILITY (PA2015-215)
Site Location: 2350 Bristol Street
Summary:
An amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. UP2014-016 to allow a telecom facility that exceeds the
35-foot height limit by 8 feet 7 inches. The facility includes 12 antennas (eight, 6-foot-tall and four, 8-foot-
tall) behind architectural screening on the roof of an existing three-story office building. Associated
support equipment will be located in the building. The overall height of the facility will be 43 feet 7 inches
where the existing approval allowed a facility to extend to a height of 42 feet 4 inches. If approved, this
request will supersede UP2014-016.
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. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Conditional Use Permit Amendment No.
UP2015-049.
ITEM NO. 3 EAST BALBOA LOT REORIENTATION (PA2016-010)
Site Location: 1902 East Balboa Boulevard
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Summary:
A tentative parcel map to resubdivide four existing parcels and a Zoning Code amendment to establish
building setbacks for the future construction of four new single-family dwelling units.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303 and 15315, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures)and Class 15 (Minor Land Divisions).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. recommending the City Council approve Tentative Parcel Map
No. NP2016-002 and Zoning Code Amendment No. CA2016-001.
ITEM NO. 4 D'ELISCU RESIDENCE VARIANCE (PA2015-205)
Site Location: 1011 Kings Road
Summary:
A variance to allow a new single-family residence to exceed the 24-foot height limit for flat roof structures
by 7 feet 7 inches.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Sections 15302 and 15303, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and Class 3 (New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No.approving Variance No. VA2015-004.
ITEM NO.5 BACK BAY LANDING MODIFICATIONS (PA2011.216)
Site Location: 300 E. Coast Highway
Summary:
In February of 2014, the City Council approved land use amendments to provide the legislative
framework for the future development of an integrated, mixed-use waterfront village on an
approximately 7-acre portion of a 31.4 acre parcel located adjacent to the Upper Newport Bay.
Council approvals included: 1) amendments to the General Plan and Coastal Land Use Plan to
change the land use designations from Recreational and Marine Commercial to a Mixed-Use
Horizontal; 2) a Planned Community Development Plan (PCDP) to establish appropriate zoning
regulations and development standards for the site; and 3) a Code Amendment to expand the
Planned Community District boundaries. The Coastal Land Use Plan Amendment also included site
specific development policies and a height exception to allow for the development of a 65-foot tall
public view tower. On December 10, 2015, the California Coastal Commission adopted Suggested
Modifications of the Council-approved Coastal Land Use Plan designation, by approving a Mixed
Use-Water Related designation. The Commission also modified site specific development policies,
eliminated the public view tower height exception, and included a requirement for a continuous new
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minimum 12-foot-wide public bayfront pedestrian promenade from the mixed-use waterfront area to
the Newport Dunes recreation area to the east.
The City is proposing General Plan, Coastal Land Use Plan, Zoning Map (Code), and PCDP
Amendments to modify the previously approved land use designations and zoning regulations to
make them consistent with Coastal Commission's approval with suggested modifications. In
addition, the applicant is requesting a revised Lot Line Adjustment to adjust the boundaries between
the subject property and the adjacent Bayside Village Mobile Home Park to further improve ingress
and egress. The PCDP Amendment also includes site location flexibility for the Orange County
Sanitation District pump station facility to be relocated elsewhere within the project boundaries.
CEQA Compliance:
All significant environmental concerns for the proposed project have been addressed in a previously
certified Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2012101003) and that the City has prepared an
addendum to the Environmental Impact Report. The proposed project is within the scope of the
previously adopted Environmental Impact Report considering the addendum. It is the intent of the
City to accept the addendum and supporting documents to the Environmental Impact Report since no
new environmental impacts and no impacts of greater severity would result from approval of the
proposed project. Copies of the previously certified Environmental Impact Report and supporting
documents are available for public review and inspection at the Planning Division or at the City of
Newport Beach website at: www.newportbeachca.gov/cegadocuments.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No._approving recommending that the City
Council:
a. Accept the California Coastal Commission suggested modifications; and
b. Approve the Addendum prepared for the Certified Environmental Impact
Report(EIR)for the project consistent with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA")and CEQA Guidelines; and
c. Approve General Plan Amendment No. GP2011-011, Coastal Land Use
Plan Amendment No. LC2011-007, Code Amendment No. CA2013-009,
and Planned Community Development Plan Adoption No. PC2011-001, as
modified, to be consistent with the California Coastal Commission's
suggested modifications to LC2011-007; and
d. Approve Lot Line Adjustment No. LA2016-003.
ITEM NO. 6 THE RESIDENCES AT NEWPORT PLACE (PA2014-150)
Site Location: West of MacArthur Boulevard and is bounded by Corinthian Way,
Martingale Way, Dove Street & Scott Drive (1701 Corinthian Way, 1660 Dove Street,
4251, 4253, 4255 Martingale Way, 4200, 4220, &4250 Scott Drive)
Summary:
A Planned Development Permit for the development a mixed-use residential project consisting of 384
residential units and 5,677 square feet of retail use on a 5.7-acre property. An existing commercial
center called MacArthur Square that is located at the project site will be demolished. The application
includes requests for building height and setback adjustments and relief from a requirement to dedicate
a 1/2 acre public park pursuant to General Plan Land Use Policy 6.15.13. The application also includes
a Lot Merger to consolidate three existing lots into one lot for development. Lastly, the application
includes an Affordable Housing Implementation Plan related to the project's inclusion of 86 affordable
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housing units required pursuant to the Newport Place Planned Community Regulations and the City's
Density Bonus 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 with the incorporation of certain mitigation
measures as conditions of approval. It is the present intention of the City to accept the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and supporting documents should the project be approved. This is not to be
construed as either approval or denial by the City of the subject application. The City encourages
members of the general public to review and comment on this documentation. Copies of the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and supporting documents are available for public review and inspection at the
Planning Division or at the City of Newport Beach website at
www.newportbeachca.gov/cegadocuments.
Recommended Action:
1. Table consideration of the item, at the request of staff.
VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 7 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 8 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Update on the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
2. Update on City Council Items
ITEM NO.9 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 10 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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