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NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
CITY OF
October 10, 2023
Agenda Item No. 10
CONSENT ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the September 7, 2023, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes and suggested edits to the minutes. The edited minutes were approved by the following vote.
AYES: Barto, Ellmore, Harris, Rosene, and Salene
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Langford and Lowrey
ACTION: Approved as amended.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 THE CHAMPIONS CLUB STAFF APPROVAL APPEAL (PA2023-0138) Site Locations: 1107 and 1171 Jamboree Road
SUMMARY: An appeal of the Community Development Director’s August 3, 2023, Staff Approval, finding substantial conformance to the previously approved Use Permit No. UP1697 and authorizing a new operator, Champion Management Group, Inc., to operate six existing tennis courts located on Parcel 2 of Resubdivision No. 413 under the name “The Champions Club.” These six courts were previously part of the Palisades Tennis Club. There are no physical improvements proposed for the continued tennis operations, and pickleball activities of any kind are prohibited within the operation.
The Palisades Tennis Club will continue to operate ten existing courts and clubhouse located on Parcel 1 of Resubdivision No. 413.
The Planning Commission considered and granted a request of t he appellant to continue the hearing.
AYES: Barto, Ellmore, Harris, Langford, and Lowrey
NOES: Rosene and Salene
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Continue to the October 5, 2023, regular meeting of the Planning Commission .
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Seimone Jurjis, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director - 949-644-3232, [email protected]
PREPARED BY: Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director, [email protected]
PHONE: 949-644-3210
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for September 21, 2023 Planning Commission Agenda Report for September 21, 2023 October 10, 2023
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ITEM NO. 3 NEWPORT AUTO CENTER (PA2020-319)
Site Locations: 445 East Coast Highway
SUMMARY: A request for a conditional use permit to demolish an existing 44,352 -square-foot automobile dealership (Newport Beach Porsche) and construct a new 50,391 - square-foot Newport Beach Porsche dealership within the Newport Auto Center. The new dealership includes a showroom, administrative offices, parts and service center, and attached three -level, 293-space parking structure. Additionally, the applicant requests a major site development review to increase the allowed height from a base height limit of 26 feet for flat roofs and 31 feet for sloped roofs to a maximum height of 35 feet with flat roofs and 40 feet for sloped roofs. There is a second 5,105-square- foot automobile dealership, Newport Beach Bentley, within the Auto Center which is existing to remain. The property is located in the coastal zone, and therefore the redevelopment requires a Coastal Development Permit. If approved, this Conditional Use Permit would supersede Use Permit No. UP2017-014.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project as recommended.
AYES: Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Rosene, and Salene NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSAL: Barto
ACTION: Approved
ITEM NO. 4 NEWPORT VILLAGE PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT (PA2023-0122)
Site Locations: 800-984 Avocado Avenue
SUMMARY: A request to amend the Newport Village Planned Community (PC-27) Development Plan to modify the definitions and the allowed uses of the area designated as Area 5 (Retail). The following list highlights the requested changes:
• Within definitions, amend “Gross Floor Area” and “Restaurant” to be consistent with the definitions provided in Chapter 20.70.020 (Definitions) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC);
• Update subsection A (Permitted Uses) to allow the same uses of the General Commercial (CG) Zoning District, subject to the same permitting requirements, as provided in Table 2-5 (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements) of Chapter
20.20 (Commercial Zoning Districts Land Uses and Permit Requirements) of the NBMC;
• Strike and remove the entirety of Subsection B (“Site Plan Review Required”); • Strike and remove the entirety of Subsection C (“Uses Requiring a Use Permit”); and
• Revise the Development Standards subsection to incorporate the update to the definition of Gross Floor Area.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and adopted a resolution recommending City Council adoption of the proposed amendment as drafted by the following vote.
AYES: Barto, Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Rosene, and Salene NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Recommend City Council adoption of the proposed amendment.
Planning Commission Agenda Report for September 21, 2023 October 10, 2023
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DISCUSSION ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 5 HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION AMENDMENT (PA2020-319) Site Locations: Citywide
SUMMARY: In September 2022, the Newport Beach City Council adopted the General Plan 6th Cycle Housing Element. The Housing Element was certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in October 2022. The certified Housing Element (Housing Element) pledges to rezone new sites for housing to satisfy the 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation. The initial site selection is provided in Appendix B of the Housing Element.
The City must implement the rezoning policy actions by February 2025, although the City has an additional year for sites in the Coastal Zone. To accomplish this task, the City must update the General Plan Land Use Element to be consistent with the Housing Element and the City must adopt appropriate zoning regulations to implement the policies. Part of the zoning implementation in cludes identifying objective design standards for future housing as well as the creation of review procedures that allow certain types of housing by right.
This study session will focus on draft Land Use Element policy revisions, draft Housing Opportunity Overlay Zoning Districts, and draft Objective Design Standards.
The Planning Commission received a summary presentation from staff, received public comments, and discussed the draft documents and schedule.
ACTION: Received presentation.
September 19, 2023
2023 NEWPORT BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PROJECT TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE*
September 21 Planning Commission
1. AutoNation Dealership CDP/SDR/CUP at 445 East Coast Hwy (PA2020-319) – David
2. Study Session, Housing Element Implementation amendments, housing overlays, and objective design standards – Jim, Ben, Jaime
3. Appeal of Staff Approval for The Champions Club at 1107 Jamboree Rd. (PA2023- 0138) - David
4. Newport Village, Code Amendment for Definitions & Uses in Area 5 – Joselyn
District 3
Citywide
District 4
District 5
September 26 City Council
1. Study Session, CDM commercial land use and parking A-1 discussion – Liz/Joselyn
2. Public Hearing, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for CDBG program – Lauren
3. Consent, PSA Amendments with CSG Consultants, Inc., JLee Engineering, and Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. for Building Related Services – Tonee Thai
4. Consent, lease agreement with Peregrine Realty Partners for 1201 Dove St., Suite 650 - Lauren
District 6
N/A
N/A
District 3
September 28 Zoning Administrator
1. Pine Knot Motel CDP at 6302 West Coast Highway – Joselyn
2. Porteous Condominiums at 303 and 305 Fernleaf Avenue – Melinda
District 1
District 6
October 4 General Plan Advisory Committee
Outreach plan, website engagement platform, schedule
October 4 General Plan Update Steering Committee
October 5 Planning Commission Cancel
October 10 City Council
1. Public Hearing, Newport Village, CDM Plaza Code Amendment for Definitions & Uses in Area 5 – Joselyn
2. Consent, Lease for Newport Aquatic Center at 1 White Cliffs Dr. – Lauren
3. Second Amendment to the Lighthouse Cafe Lease at 1600 W. Balboa Blvd. - Lauren
District 5
District 3
District 1
October 12 Zoning Administrator
1. The NOW Massage MUP at 2600 E Coast Hwy – Jenny
2. Rogers Gardens ABC Upgrade MUP at 2301 San Joaquin Hills – Joselyn
3. Haronian Residence CDP at 413 Via Lido Soud (PA2023-0051) - Jenny
District 6
District 6
District 1
October 11-13 California Coastal Commission
1. LCPA to timeshare definition for fractional home ownership (PA2022-0202) - Jaime
Coastal
October 19 Planning Commission
1. Campbell Animal Keeping at 1691 Orchard Drive (PA2022-098) – Jenny
2. Appeal of the approval of a CDP for the Dawson residence located at 2741 Ocean Blvd. (PA2022-0315) – David
3. (tentative) Code Amendments related to visitor-serving accommodations within the MU- W2 and MU-CV/15th Street Zones (PA2023-0116) – Jaime
4. Zoning Codes Cleanup - OCA
District 3
District 6
Districts
1, 2 & 5
Citywide
October 24 City Council
1. Second Reading, Newport Village, CDM Plaza Code Amendment for Definitions & Uses in Area 5 – Joselyn
District 5
October 25 Newport Village EIR Scoping Meeting (Liz)
* The tentative schedule is a tool to assist the preparation of future agendas. It does not provide a complete description of projects and it does not list all projects currently under review that could be scheduled. The tentative schedule changes without notice.
September 19, 2023
October 26 Zoning Administrator
1. North Newport Center Annual DA Review – Joselyn
2. Nibeel Residence CDP at 206 Grand Canal (PA2023-0111) - Jenny
District 5
District 5
November 9 Planning Commission
November 14 City Council
1. Public hearing, Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach at 1602 E. Coast Hwy. (PA2021-260) – David
2. Consent, lease agreement for lawn bowling at 1550 Crown Dr. N – Lauren/RSS
3. Public hearing, Housing Element Implementation, noise-related amendments and ALUC override (PA2022-201) – Rosalinh
District 5
District 6
District 3
November 16 Zoning Administrator
November 28 City Council
1. Consent, Noise related amendments (2nd Reading) (PA2022-201) - Rosalinh
District 3
November 30 Zoning Administrator
December 7 Planning Commission
1. Residences at 1400 Bristol St. (PA2022-0296) – Liz
2. Residences at 1401 Quail St. PA2023-0040) - David
District 3
District 3
December 12 City Council
December 14 Zoning Administrator
December 21 Planning Commission
Director or ZA Level Actions None this week
CDP Waivers None this week
TBD Items
1. Wireless Facilities in public right-of-way, ordinance update – Ben/OCA
2. 20 Corporate Plaza General Plan Amendment (PA2022-0158) – Joselyn
Citywide
District 2
Pending Coastal Commission
1. Small Cell Telecom Appeal at 38th Street and Lake Ave appeal (PA2019-113) – Ben
2. Coastal Act §30613 CDP jurisdiction change (PA2022-111) - Jim/Jaime/Dudek
3. 2022 LCPA #3 – Density Bonus ordinance update, Lido House Hotel expansion, Nonconforming uses and structures amendment – Jaime/Ben
4. 2023 LCPA #1 - ADU ordinance amendment, Bay Island amendment, Hanna land use change – Jaime/Chelsea/David
5. 2023 LCPA #2 - Commercial Parking, VE Special Flood Hazard Overlay – Ben/Liz
District 1
Coastal
District 4
Coastal
Coastal
Coastal
Planner Contact Information
Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director 949-644-3282 [email protected] Jim Campbell, Deputy CD Director Planning 949-644-3210 [email protected] Jaime Murillo, Planning Manager 949-644-3209 [email protected] Jerry Arregui, Planning Technician 949-644-3249 [email protected] Chelsea Crager, Senior Planner 949-644-3227 [email protected] Danny Kopshever, Assistant Planner 949-644-3235 [email protected] David Lee, Senior Planner 949-644-3225 [email protected] Oscar Orozco, Assistant Planner 949-644-3216 [email protected] Joselyn Perez, Associate Planner 949-644-3312 [email protected] Jenny Tran, Assistant Planner 949-644-3212 [email protected] Rosalinh Ung, Principal Planner (PT) 949-644-3208 [email protected] Liz Westmoreland, Senior Planner 949-644-3234 [email protected] Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner 949-644-3221 [email protected] Ben Zdeba, Principal Planner 949-644-3253 [email protected] Lauren Wooding-Whitlinger, Real Property Administrator 949-644-3236 [email protected] Dan Campagnolo, Systems Administration Manager 949-644-3231 [email protected] Tonee Thai, Deputy CD Director & Building Official 949-718-1867 [email protected] Brad Sommers, City Traffic Engineer 949-644-3326 [email protected]