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November 14, 2023
Agenda Item No. 19
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 November 9, 2023 CONSENT ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 1
SUMMARY
ACTION
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19, 2023
Draft minutes from the October 19, 2023, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes and suggested edits to the minutes. Commissioner Lowrey noted the need to clarify a portion of the draft minutes related to his report of ex parte communications indicating he had no ex parte communications on Item 3. The edited minutes were approved by the following vote.
AYES:
Barto, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Rosene, and Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Ellmore
ABSTAIN:
None
Approved as amended.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 DAWSON RESIDENCE (PA2022-0315)
Site Locations: 2741 Ocean Boulevard
SUMMARY: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator's August 10, 2023, approval of a remodel and addition to an existing, non -conforming single -unit residence. The following discretionary approvals are requested to implement the project:
Coastal Development Permit: Authorization of development in the Coastal Zone pursuant to the City's Local Coastal Program. The scope of work consists of all construction activities shown on the proposed plans including grading and excavation, foundation work, landscape and hardscape improvements, drainage devices, a swimming pool, and various accessory structures; Modification Permit: Required to authorize retaining walls and associate guardrails located within the required front yard setback along Ocean Boulevard that exceeds the maximum 42-inch height limit and Ocean Boulevard curb height elevation; and
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Planning Commission Agenda Report for November 9, 2023
November 14, 2023
• Staff Approval: Required for determination of substantial conformance with a previously approved variance that authorized deviations to height, floor area, and setbacks for the existing building.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and denied the appeal and upheld the decision of the Zoning Administrator and approved the project.
AYES:
Barto, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Salene, and Rosene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Ellmore
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Appeal denied, project Approved
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November 7, 2023
2023 NEWPORT BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PROJECT TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE'
November 9 Planning Commission
1. Appeal of the approval of a CDP for the Dawson residence located at 2741 Ocean Blvd.
District 6
PA2022-0315 — David
November 14 City Council
1. Public hearing, Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach at 1602 E. Coast Hwy.
District 5
(PA2021-260) — David
2. Public hearing, Housing Element Implementation, noise -related amendments and ALUC District 3
override (PA2022-201) — Rosalinh
3. Consent, resolution declaring property at Balboa Yacht Basin surplus land — Lauren District 5
4. Municipal Code Cleanup — OCA
Citywide
November 16 Zoning Administrator
1. Mariman Residence CDP at 54 Linda Isle (PA2023-0118) - Jenny District 5
2. Lewis Residence CDP at 212 Tremont (PA2023-0151) - Jerry District 4
3. Harmon Residence CDP at 3405 Seashore PA2022-130 - Liz November 28 City Council
1. Consent, resolution declaring portion of property at 868 W. 15th Street as surplus land - District 1
Lauren
2. Consent, lease agreement for lawn bowling at 1550 Crown Dr. N — Lauren/RSS District 6
3. Consent, Noise related amendments (2nd Reading) (PA2022-201) — Rosalinh District 3
4. Public hearing, Code Amendments related to visitor -serving accommodations within the Citywide
MU-W2 and MU-CV/15th Street Zones PA2023-0116 — Jaime
November 30 Zoning Administrator (Jaime filling in)
1. Ocean Residence CDP at 1580 E. Ocean Front (PA2023-0120) - Oscar District 1
2. Tashima Residence CDP at 32 Beacon Bay (PA2023-0130) - Jerry District 5
3. Wickett Residence CDP at 309 Bay Front E (PA2023-0140) - Danny District 5
4. Goetz Residence Condo Conversion, Tentative Parcel Map and CDP at 2316 District 6
Pacific Drive PA2023-0084 - Melinda/Liz
December 6 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meeting December 7 Planning Commission (5 pm start time)
1. Residences at 1400 Bristol St. (PA2022-0296) — Liz
District 3
2. Residences at 1401 Quail St. (PA2023-0040) — David
District 3
3. Appeal of a CDP for the Pine Knot Motel renovation at 6302 Coast Hwy. (PA2023-0027) District 1
— Joselyn
4. Sage Hill Middle School at 20402 Newport Coast PA2022-0277 - Jenny District 7
December 12 City Council
Second readin
December 14 Zoning Administrator
1. Griley residence CDP at 2592 Arbor Drive and 2596 Crestview Drive (PA2023-0125) - District 2
Oscar
2. Mendes residence CDP at 208 Via Lido Nord (PA2023-0025) - Oscar District 1
3. Social Pies restaurant MUP to upgrade ABC license at 106 Main Street (PA2023-0112) District 1
— Joselyn
4. Andry residence CDP at 31 Beacon Bay — Danny/Liz PA2023-0150 District 5
December 20 General Plan Update Steering Committee (GPUSC) Meeting 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.
November 7, 2023
December 21 Planninq Commission
1. Lido Marina Village Parking CUP (PA2021-089) — Liz
2. 20 Corporate Plaza General Plan Amendment (PA2022-0158) — Joselyn
3. Sierra by the Sea Zoning Agreement Cancellation - Melinda District 1
District 5
Various
January 4 Planning Commission
1. Appeal of Campbell Animal Keeping at 1691 Orchard Drive PA2022-098 — Jenny District 3
January 9 City Council
January 11 Zoning Administrator
January 18 Planning Commission
January 23 City Council
January 25 Zoning Administrator
1. 2319 Heather Lane Lot Merger PA2023-0168
District 3
February 8 Planning Commission
February 13 City Council
February 15 Zoning Administrator
February 22 Planning Commission
February 27 City Council
1. Development Impact Fee Study Session - Liz
Citywide
February 29 Zoning Administrator
Director or ZA Level Actions
1. Limited Term Permit (Less than 90 days) for Bungalow Dining Tent at 2441 E. Coast Hwy (PA2023-0162) - Laurel (Consultant)
District 6
CDP Waivers None this week
TBD Items
1. Wireless Facilities in public right-of-way, ordinance update — Ben/OCA Citywide
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, VIE 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
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Jim Campbell, Deputy CD Director Planning
949-644-3210
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Jaime Murillo, Planning Manager
949-644-3209
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Jerry Arre ui, Planning Technician
949-644-3249
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Chelsea Cra er, Senior Planner
949-644-3227
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Danny Kopshever, Assistant Planner
949-644-3235
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David Lee, Senior Planner
949-644-3225
[email protected]
Oscar Orozco, Assistant Planner
949-644-3216
[email protected]
Josel n Perez, Associate Planner
949-644-3312
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Jenny Tran, Assistant Planner
949-644-3212
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Rosalinh Un , Principal Planner PT
949-644-3208
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Liz Westmoreland, Senior Planner
949-644-3234
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Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner
949-644-3221
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Ben Zdeba, Principal Planner
949-644-3253
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Lauren Wood in-Whitlin er, Real Property Administrator
949-644-3236
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Dan Campa nolo, Systems Administration Manager
949-644-3231
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Tonee Thai, Deputy CD Director & Building Official
949-718-1867
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Brad Sommers, City Traffic Engineer
949-644-3326
[email protected]
November 14, 2023
Agenda Item No. 19
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023
REGULAR MEETING — 6:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on non -agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
V. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19, 2023
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes on all items. Before speaking, please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
If in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues, which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing.
ITEM NO. 2 DAWSON RESIDENCE (PA2022-0315)
Site Location: 2741 Ocean Boulevard
Summary:
An appeal of the Zoning Administrator's August 10, 2023, approval of a remodel and addition to an existing, non -conforming single -unit residence. The following discretionary approvals are requested to implement the project:
Coastal Development Permit: Authorization of development in the Coastal Zone pursuant to the City's Local Coastal Program. The scope of work consists of all construction activities shown on the proposed plans including grading and excavation, foundation work, landscape and hardscape improvements, drainage devices, a swimming pool, and various accessory structures;
Modification Permit: Required to authorize retaining walls and associate guardrails located within the required front yard setback along Ocean Boulevard that exceeds the maximum 42- inch height limit and Ocean Boulevard curb height elevation; and Staff Approval: Required for determination of substantial conformance with a previously approved variance that authorized deviations to height, floor area, and setbacks for the existing building.
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Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Determine the project is consistent with the Mitigated Negative Declaration approved with VA1137 and is categorically exempt pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Section 15303, Division 6, Chapter 3, Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2023-037 denying the appeal and upholding the action of the Zoning Administrator and approving an application (PA2022-0315) for a coastal development permit, modification permit, and staff approval.
Vill. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 3 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 4 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR
MATTERS WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED ON
A FUTURE AGENDA
ITEM NO. 5 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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