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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
AMENDED 06-20-2016
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS— 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 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
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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each month at 6:30 p.m. The agendas, minutes, and staff reports are available on the City's web site at:
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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, JUNE 23, 2016
REGULAR MEETING—6:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
It. 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 JUNE 9, 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 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 of 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
housing units required pursuant to the Newport Place Planned Community Regulations and the City's
Density Bonus Ordinance.
On June 9, 2016, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the subject project.
Following consideration of all evidence, both written and oral, the Planning Commission voted to deny
the project and directed staff to prepare a resolution reflecting the findings for denial.
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.
Recommended Action:
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1. Approve Resolution No. 2019 denying the project.
ITEM NO.3 LIDO HOUSE HOTEL FLOOR AREA EXPANSION (PA2016-061)
Site Location: 3300 Newport Boulevard, Northeast corner of Newport Boulevard and
32nd Street
Summary:
The applicant requests approval of a General Plan Amendment, Coastal Land Use Plan Amendment,
Zoning Code Amendment, Site Development Review, and Conditional Use Permit to allow the
previously approved 130-room, Lido House Hotel to be constructed 4,745 square feet larger than
previously approved. The request is a 4.8 percent increase to the maximum floor area. The additional
floor area would permit increased public spaces and "back of house' areas and does not increase the
number of rooms or meeting space.
CEQA Compliance:
All significant environmental concerns for the proposed project have been addressed in a previously
certified Final Environmental Impact Report for the Lido House Hotel (SCH#2013111022), and the City
of Newport Beach intends to use said document for the above noted project. State CEQA Guidelines
allow for the updating and use of a previously certified EIR for projects that have changed or are
different from the previous project or conditions analyzed in the certified EIR. In cases where
changes or additions occur with no new significant environmental impacts, an Addendum to a
previously certified EIR may be prepared (CEQA Guidelines§15164).
The City has prepared Addendum No. 1 to the Lido House Hotel Final Environmental Impact Report
for the modified project described above. It is the present intention to use the Addendum to
potentially approve the modified project since no new environmental impacts and no impacts of
greater severity would result from approval and implementation of the expanded and modified
project. The City encourages members of the general public to review and comment on this
documentation. Copies of the previously prepared Final Environmental Impact Report for the Lido
House Hotel and supporting documents are available for public review and inspection 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. recommending City Council approval of General Plan
Amendment No. GP2016-001, Coastal Land Use Plan Amendment No. LC2016-001, Zoning
Code Amendment No. CA2016-003, Site Development Review No.SD2016-005, and
Conditional Use Permit No. UP2016-015.
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
ITEM NO.4 NEWPORT CENTER VILLAS STUDY SESSION (PA2014-213)
Site Location: 150 Newport Center Drive
Summary:
A study session to allow staff and the applicant, Newport Anacapa Associates, LLC, to present
information regarding the proposed Newport Center Villas residential development project. Newport
Center Villas is an approximate 1.3 acre site in Newport Center bounded to the north by Newport Center
Drive and to the east by Anacapa Drive.The proposed project consists of the demolition of an existing
8,500-square-foot car-wash with ancillary gas station and convenience market to accommodate the
development of 49 condominium dwelling units. The project requires the following discretionary
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approvals to be reviewed by the Planning Commission: a General Plan Amendment, Zoning Code
Amendment, Planned Community Development Plan, Site Development Review, Tentative Tract Map,
Development Agreement and certification of an Environmental Impact Report. This study session will
be informational only and no decisions will be made at this meeting. The Planning Commission is
tentatively scheduled to consider the project on July 21, 2016. City Council approval is also required.
CEQA Compliance:
A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), SCH No. 2016011032, has been prepared for the project
and is available for public review and comment through June 27, 2016.
The purpose of the Study Session is to provide the Planning Commission and the public the opportunity
to review and discuss the proposed project in advance of the release of the DEIR and public hearings.
No action on either the project or yet to be released DEIR will be taken by the Planning Commission at
the study session.
Recommended Action:
1. Receive presentation on the Newport Center Villas. No formal action will be taken.
IX. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 5 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Update on the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
2. Update on City Council Items
ITEM NO. 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 8 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
X. ADJOURNMENT
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