HomeMy WebLinkAboutPA2019-181_20200410_LCP Amendment Request LetterCommunity Development Department
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
949 644-3200
newportbeachca.gov/communitydevelopment
April 10, 2020
Amber Dobson
District Manager
301 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 300
Long Beach, CA 90802
Re: Local Coastal Program Amendment
Dear Ms. Dobson:
The City of Newport Beach (City) hereby submits the following three-part amendment to its
certified Local Coastal Program (LCP). The three parts include: Part A) Cottage
Preservation; Part B) Lido Isle Hedge Heights; and Part C) Accessory Dwelling Units as
summarized below:
Part A- Cottage Preservation
This proposed amendment to both the Coastal Land Use Plan (Policy 2.9.3-8) and the
Implementation Plan (Section 21.38.060 – Nonconforming Parking) of the Local Coastal
Program will provide a voluntary option for homeowners seeking to remodel, but preserve
traditional beach cottages. Typically, cottages do not provide all the code-required parking and
as a result, additions are limited to 10 percent of the existing floor area. This design constraint
has resulted in property owners choosing to demolish older cottages and redevelop
properties with new, larger, three-level homes that maximize the allowable building
envelope. As an alternative, the amendment would allow larger additions to nonconforming
residential structures consisting of three-units or less when the project would result in the
preservation of the cottage character and building envelope that is representative of
traditional development patterns in the City.
Additional information related to the Part A- Cottage Preservation Amendment is provided
as Attachment A, including all related enclosures.
Part B- Lido Isle Hedge Heights
This proposed amendment to the Implementation Plan of the City’s Local Coastal Program
would eliminate an inconsistency in hedge height regulations between the City of Newport
Beach and Lido Isle Community Association (LICA) by raising the maximum hedge height
limitations in front setbacks abutting stradas on Lido Isle from 42 inches to 60 inches.
Current City regulations contained within Municipal Code Title 20 (Zoning Code) and Title
21 (Implementation Plan of LCP) establish a maximum height of 42 inches for hedges within
a required front setback area. In 2001, LICA homeowners voted to amend the Association
Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) to change the hedge height limit abutting
stradas (public walkways) from 30 inches to 60 inches. This change has created confusion
for Lido Isle residents and puts homeowners at risk of receiving notices of violation from the
City.
Additional information related to the Part B- Lido Isle Hedge Height Amendment is provided
as Attachment B, including all related enclosures
Part C- Accessory Dwelling Unit Update
This proposed amendment to the Implementation Plan of the City’s Local Coastal Program
would incorporate regulations pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) needed in order to conform to changes in State law
(Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22). Specifically, the amendment would
update regulations permitting the development of ADUs and JADUs in all coastal residential
zoning districts.
Additional information related to the Part C- Accessory Dwelling Unit Update is provided as
Attachment C, including all related enclosures.
Summary and Contact
For each of the three parts of the amendment, the enclosures include a full copy of the
Planning Commission and City Council staff reports, resolutions, ordinances, minutes, public
notices, correspondence, and LCP amendment language. If you need any additional
information regarding this LCP Amendment request, please contact me at (949) 644-3209
or by e-mail at jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov. The City of Newport Beach looks forward to
working with you and your staff to review this amendment request.
Sincerely,
Attachments:
A- Part A of Amendment related to Cottage Preservation
B- Part B of Amendment related to Hedge Heights on Lido Isle
C- Part C of Amendment related to Accessory Dwelling Units