HomeMy WebLinkAbout1774 - APPROVE THE LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR THE BEL MARE SHOPPING CENTER_ 100-600 W, COAST HWYRESOLUTION NO. 1774
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING THE LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR THE BEL
MARE SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 100 -600 W. COAST HIGHWAY
AND FINDING CHANGES IN THE DESIGN OF THE MULTI - TENANT
BUILDING IN SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE WITH THE PROJECT DESIGN
APPROVED BY DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 2004 -001 AND USE PERMIT
2004 -005 (PA2004 -141)
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2006 the Planning Commission approved Development
Plan 2004 -001 and Use Permit 2004 -001 to permit development of the Bel Mare (formally,
Mariner's Mile Gateway) shopping center located at 100 -600 W. Coast Highway; and
WHEREAS in compliance with Condition No. 21 of the approval, Mariners Mile
Gateway, LLC has submitted a landscape plan for review and approval by the Planning
Commission; and
WHEREAS Mariners Mile Gateway, LLC has proposed revisions to the approved
project design that affect the elevations and distribution of second floor square footage for the
multi- tenant building; and
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2007, the Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing
in the City Council Chambers, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California at which
time the Planning Commission considered the proposed landscape plan and revised project
design and received comments from the public. Notice of time, place and purpose of the
public hearing was given in accordance with law and testimony was presented to and
considered by the Planning Commission at the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the landscape plan and finds that
the landscaping plan, including minor deviations with respect to palm spacing and palm
species, is in conformance with the condition and the landscaping requirements of the
Mariners Mile Specific Plan and the Mariner's Mile Strategic Vision and Design Framework;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the required landscaping within sight
distance areas will be consistent with the requirements of the Mariners Mile Specific plan if it
is maintained at a maximum height of 24- inches; and
WHEREAS, the initial project design required approval of Use Permit No. 2004 -025 to
exceed the height limit for the zone, and said use permit allowed a maximum height of 34-
feet, six - inches for the multi- tenant building; and
WHEREAS, the proposed revisions to the project design do not increase the square
footage of the project or exceed the 34 -foot, 6 -inch height limit approved Use Permit No.
2004 -025: and
WHEREAS, the proposed revisions to the project design are consistent with the Use
Permit approval and that the facts in support of the required findings for Use Permit No.
2004 -025 remain applicable to the proposed design.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1. Consistent with Condition No. 21 of the project approval, and based upon
the landscaping requirements of the Mariners Mile Specific Plan and the Mariner's Mile
Strategic Vision and Design Framework the Planning Commission hereby approves the
landscape plan for the Bel Mare Shopping Center
Section 2. The Planning Commission finds the proposed revisions to the project
design in substantial conformance with the project approved by Development Plan No. 2004-
001 and Use Permit No. 2004 -025
ADOPTED THIS 19'' DAY OF APRIL 2007
AYES: Eaton, Hawkins, Cole, McDaniel and Hillgren
NOES: None
EXCUSED: Peotter and Toerge
BY:
Jeffrey Cole, Chairman
M
Robert Hawkins, Secretary
12/02/2008
This resolution was approved but never signed. The minutes of Planning Commission
meeting of April 19, 2007 confirm the approval action.