September 26, 2023
Agenda Item No. 10
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Recommended Action: Approve and file
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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ITEM NO. 2 THE CHAMPIONS CLUB STAFF APPROVAL APPEAL (PA2023-0138) Site Location: 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.
Recommended Actions:
Conduct a public hearing;
Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and Adopt Resolution No. PC2023-034 upholding the Community Development Director’s approval authorizing a new operator for six existing tennis courts and finding substantial conformance with Use Permit No. UP1697 (PA2023-0138).
ITEM NO. 3 NEWPORT AUTO CENTER (PA2020-319)
Site Location: 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.
Recommended Actions:
Conduct a public hearing;
Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 under Class 32 (Infill Development Projects) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and Adopt Resolution No. PC2023-035 approving a Major Site Development Review, Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit to allow the demolition of an automobile dealership and construction of a new two-level automobile dealership with an attached three-level parking structure.
ITEM NO. 4 NEWPORT VILLAGE PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT (PA2023-0122) Site Location: 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.
Recommended Actions:
Conduct a public hearing;
Find the amendment is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 21065 of the California Public Resources Code and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines). The proposed action is also exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and Adopt Resolution No. PC2023-036 recommending the City Council adopt an amendment to the Newport Village Planned Community (PC-27) Development Plan to update the definitions and allowed uses within Area 5.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 5 HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION AMENDMENT
Site Location: Airport Area
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 includes 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.
Recommended Action:
Discuss and provide input to staff.
STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 6 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 7 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR MATTERS WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA ITEM NO. 8 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
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