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Monday, June 27, 2016 - 3:30 PM
Hearing Officer Members:
Bill Conners, Hearing Officer
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Officer's agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of each regular hearing and that the public be allowed to
comment on agenda items before the Hearing Officer and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of
the Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per
person.
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attendee or a participant at this hearing, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City of Newport
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
1. 2294 Channel Road Reasonable Accommodation (PA2016-075)
Site Location: 2294 Channel Road
Project Summary
A reasonable accommodation requesting relief from the Newport Beach Municipal
Code (NBMC) Section 20.18.030 (Residential Zoning Districts General
Development Standards) to allow an elevator to encroach within the required side
setback area and to exceed the height limit of an existing single-family home. The
proposed elevator is approximately 6 feet 6 inches wide, encroaches into the
required side setback area (minimum 4 feet required, 3 feet 6 inches proposed),
and exceeds the allowed height for flat roofs (maximum 24 feet permitted, 31 feet
11 inches proposed). The elevator is requested to provide access to the
residence for an individual with a disability. The existing residence is
nonconforming related to side setback and height, providing a side setback of 3
feet and a maximum height of 37 feet 2 inches.
CEQA Compliance
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the State CEQA
(California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
Hearing Officer Meeting
June 27, 2016
Page 2
Recommended Action
1. Adopt draft resolution approving Reasonable Accommodation No. RA2016-001
for the duration that the residence is occupied by the current property owner.
Item No. 1 Staff Report
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited on agenda and non-agenda items generally considered to be
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Hearing Officer. Speakers must limit comments to
three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for
the record. The Hearing Officer has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers' time limit
on agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all
speakers. As a courtesy,please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode.
IV. ADJOURNMENT