HO2018-001 - Approving the reasonable accomodation for the property located at 205 North Bay Front

RESOLUTION NO. H02018-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE HEARING OFFICER OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING REASONABLE ACCOMODATION NO. RA2018-001 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 205 NORTH BAY FRONT (PA2018-069) THE HEARING OFFICER OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF FACTS. 1.An application was filed by Jeff Benson, Architect on behalf of Marvin and Jill Landon, requesting approval of a reasonable accommodation, with respect to property located at 205 North Bay Front, Newport Beach, California and legally described as Lot 3 in Block 4 of the Re-Subdivision of Section 1 of Balboa Island in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 6, Page 30 of Miscellaneous Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said Orange County, Assessor's Parcel No. 050-022-22 ("Property"). 2.The applicant has submitted a reasonable accommodation application requesting relief from the Newport Beach Municipal Code ("NBMC") Section 20.18.030 (Residential Zoning Districts General Development Standards) and Section 21.18.030 (Residential Coastal Districts General Development Standards) to allow the addition of an elevator to exceed the maximum allowed floor area for an existing single-family home. The proposed elevator is approximately five feet (5') wide, adding 40 square feet to the existing 3,403-square-foot single-family dwelling. The existing dwelling and new elevator meet all other Zoning Code and Local Coastal Program requirements including setbacks and height. The elevator is requested to provide access to the residence for an individual with a disability. 3.The Property is designated Two-Unit Residential (RT) by the General Plan Land Use Element and is located within the Balboa Island (R-BI) Zoning District. 4.The Property is located within the coastal zone. The Coastal Land Use Plan category is Two Unit Residential (RT-E) and it is located within the Balboa Island (R-BI) Coastal Zoning District. 5.The project is exempt from the requirements of a coastal development permit pursuant to NBMC Section 21.52.035.C because the project would not result in any improvement to the structure that results in changes in floor area exceeding ten percent (10%) of the existing floor area or ten percent (10%) of the existing height, parking demand, or change the general level of activity within the neighborhood. 6.A public hearing was held on June 26, 2018, in the Newport Beach Conference Room (Bay B - 151 Floor) at 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach. A notice of time, place and purpose of the hearing was given in accordance with the Newport Beach