HomeMy WebLinkAbout00_07-13-2017_ZA_Draft_Minutes NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 07/13/2017
NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES
100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach
Corona del Mar Conference Room (Bay E-1st Floor)
Thursday, July 13, 2017
REGULAR HEARING
3:30 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER—The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.
Staff Present: Patrick J. Alford, Zoning Administrator
Gregg Ramirez, Senior Planner
David Lee, Planning Technician
B. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
None.
C. MINUTES of June 29, 2017
Action: Approved
D. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 Burnham Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2017-048 (PA2017-108)
Site Location: 2502 Crestview Drive Council District 3
Gregg Ramirez, Senior Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the request is for a coastal
development permit to allow the demolition of an existing single-family residence, and the construction of a
new one-story single-family residence. Mr. Ramirez stated that the property was located in the Single-Unit
Residential Zoning District and conforms to all applicable development standards of the Zoning Code and
Local Coastal Program. He also included a recommendation to Finding B in the draft resolution and read the
revised language. With the included language, he indicated that staff recommends approval of the Coastal
Development Permit.
Applicant Steven Yoon of Cynthia Childs Architects, on behalf of the property owner, Kirby Burnham, stated
that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment
the public hearing was closed.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO.2 626 Seaward Road Lot Merger(PA2017-071)
Site Location: 626 Seaward Road Council District 6
David Lee, Planning Technician, provided a brief project description stating that the request is for a lot merger
to combine three parcels under common ownership into one single parcel at 626 Seaward Road. Mr. Lee
stated that the applicant is proposing to make an addition across the existing interior property line. Mr. Lee
described the legal description of each parcel and explained that the proposed lot area and lot width are not
excessive compared to other lots in the surrounding neighborhood. Mr. Lee stated that since the current
property is used as a single parcel with one single-family residence, the merger would not result in a visible
change in character to the neighborhood since it will continue as a single-family residence.
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Applicant John McNeely, on behalf of the owner, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees
with all of the required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment
the public hearing was closed.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 3 Promontory Point Apartments Sign Program No. CS2017-005 and Modification
Permit No. MD2017-002 (PA2017-028)
Site Location: 200 Promontory Drive East Council District 5
Gregg Ramirez, Senior Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the request was for approval
of a comprehensive sign program and modification permit that would amend the existing sign program. He
indicated that the two notable changes were an increase in size for the two entry monument signs subject to
the modification permit. He stated that the proposed increase in height and area of the signs exceeded that
allowed through a comprehensive sign program. He recommended the length of the signs indicated in the
staff report and resolution be revised to clarify that the dimension for sign length in both cases be identified as
sign face and not include the architectural trim. With the requested changes he indicated staff recommends
approval of the comprehensive sign program and modification permit.
Applicant Shawna Schaffner of CAA Planning, on behalf of the Irvine Company, stated that she had reviewed
the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment
the public hearing was closed.
Action: Approved
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
F. ADJOURNMENT
The hearing was adjourned at 3:42 p.m.
The agenda for the Zoning Administrator Hearing was posted on July 6, 2017, at 4 p.m. in the
Chambers binder and on the digital display board located inside the vestibule of the Council
Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive and on the City's website on July 6, 2017, at 3:49 p.m.
Patrick J. Alford, Zoning Administrator
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