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City Council Staff Report
March 12, 2024
Agenda Item No. 9
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: Jaime Murillo, Acting Deputy Community Development Director - 949-644-3209, [email protected]
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for March 07, 2024 CONSENT ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22, 2024
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the February 22, 2024, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes with suggested edits to the minutes. The minutes were approved by the following vote.
AYES: Ellmore, Langford, Lowrey, and Salene
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barto, Harris, and Rosene
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Approved as amended
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:
ITEM NO. 2 Genesis Automobile Dealership Appeal (PA2023-0094) Site Location: 320, 400, 410, 500, and 600 West Coast Highway SUMMARY: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator's February 1, 2024, decision to approve a minor use permit, minor site development review, modification permit, and tentative parcel map to allow the demolition of the existing on -site structures, and the construction and operation of an automobile dealership. The proposed automobile dealership consists of an approximately 19,952-square-foot, two-story, 25-foot tall, building that includes a showroom, sales office, storage area, electric vehicle (EV) repair area (i.e., EV Lab), and employee areas. The dealership will involve the sale and minor repairs of EVs only. Parking is provided within a surface parking lot and at -grade enclosed parking at the rear of the property. The request includes a modification permit to allow the structure to encroach up to 6-inches into the 5-foot rear setback. The tentative parcel map is requested to merge 11 underlying legal lots into a single lot. Lastly, the project includes removal of two above ground utility poles and relocation of the curb along the project frontage on West Coast Highway to allow smoother flow of traffic from the intersection at Dover Drive.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, considered public input and denied the appeal upholding the decision of the Zoning Administrator and approving the project by the following vote:
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Planning Commission Agenda Report for March 07, 2024
March 12, 2024
AYES:
Ellmore, Langford, Lowrey, and Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Barto, Harris, and Rosene
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Appealed denied, upholding the Zoning Administrator's approval NEW BUSINESS:
ITEM NO. 3 General Plan Annual Progress Report (PA2007-195) Site Locations: Citywide
SUMMARY: Annual progress report on the status and implementation of the General Plan and Housing Element as required by State law and General Plan Implementation Program 1.3.
The Planning Commission considered the report, a presentation by staff and public input. The Commission acted to recommend the City Council review and authorize the submittal of the 2023 General Plan Progress Report to the California Office of Planning and Research and the submittal of the Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the State Department of Housing and Community Development by the following vote:
AYES: Ellmore, Langford, Lowrey, and Salene
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barto, Harris, and Rosene
RECUSED: None
ACTION: Recommended review and submission of the General Plan Annual Progress Report.
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March 6, 2024
2024 NEWPORT BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (CDD)
TENTATIVE PROJECT MEETING SCHEDULE'
March 7 Planninq Commission
1. General Plan Annual Progress Report (PA2007-195) — Melinda Citywide
2. Appeal - Genesis Automobile at 400 W Coast Highway PA2023-0094 — Jenny District 2
March 12 City Council
1. Code Enforcement Enhancement — Jaime/Art
Citywide
March 12 Harbor and Bay / Safety Elements Joint Sub -Committee Meeting (4pm) March 14 Zoning Administrator
1. Anderson Residence Mod at 2616 Clay Street (PA2023-0216) — Danny District 2
2. CDM Properties Duplex TPM at 303 Goldenrod Ave (PA2023-0235) — Danny District 6
3. Haag Residence CDP at 4003 Marcus (PA2023-0214) — Jerry District 1
4. Gagnon Residence MOD at 4515 Hampden Road PA2024-0007 — Jerry District 6
March 20 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meeting -
March 21 Planning Commission
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March 26 City Council
1. General Plan Annual Progress Report (PA2007-195) — Melinda Citywide
2. General Plan CIP Budget Amendment —Ben
Citywide
March 28 Zoning Administrator
1. Baja Sharkeez Limited Term Permit (PA2023-0247) — Danny District 1
2. Beachfront Investment Residence CDP PA2023-0169 — Jerry District 1
April 3 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meeting
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April 4 Planning Commission
1. Tracy Residence Variance at 1020 White Sails (PA2023-0200) - Jenny District 6
2. Call for Review- Starbucks at 2523 Eastbluff Drive PA2023-0193 - Danny District 4
April 9 City Council
1. Public Hearing, Residences at 1400 Bristol (PA2022-0296) — Liz District 3
2. Public Hearing, Residences at 1401 Quail (PA2023-0040) — David District 3
3. 1201 Dove St. Lease with CJ Light — Lauren
District 3
4. 1201 Dove St. Lease with Secada — Lauren
District 3
April 11 Zoning Administrator
1. Snow Residence Condominiums TPM/CDP/Conversion at 400 40th (PA2023-0147) — District 1
Jerry
April 17 General Plan Update Steering Committee (GPUSC) Meeting -
April 18 Planning Commission
1. Housing Element Implementation Program Amendments (PA2022-0245) — Ben/Jaime Citywide
2. Newport Airport Village Apartments (PA2023-0223) — Jenny (tentative) District 3
April 23 City Council
1. 2nd Reading, Residences at 1400 Bristol (PA2022-0296) — Liz District 3
2. 2nd Reading, Residences at 1401 Quail (PA2023-0040) — David District 3
3. CDBG FY24/25 Action Plan — Lauren
Citywide
4. Appeal- OC Sanitation District Pump Station at 250 E Coast Hwy (PA2023-0076) — District 4
David
5. Study Session, Development Impact Fee Study (PA2021-127) — Liz Citywide
May 9 Planning Commission
1. Residences at 1600 Dove PA2022-0297 - Liz tentative
May 14 City Council
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.
March 6, 2024
May 16 Airport Land Use Commission
1. Housing Element Implementation Program Amendments PA2022-0245 — Ben/Jaime Citywide
May 23 Planning Commission
May 28 City Council
June 6 Planning Commission
June 11 City Council
Director or ZA Level Actions None this week
CDP Waivers None this week
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TBD Items
1. Wireless Facilities in public right-of-way, ordinance update — Ben/OCA
2. Tanar's Tobacco MUP at 2233 Balboa Blvd - (PA2023-0032) - Jenny
3. Cappy's Cafe CDP/MUP at 5930 W Coast Hwy (PA2023-0191) — Jenny Citywide
District 1
District 1
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) — Jaime/Dudek
3. 2022 LCPA #3 — Density Bonus ordinance update, Nonconforming uses and structures amendment — Jaime/Joselyn
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
6. Dawson Residence CDP Appeal at 2741 Ocean Blvd PA2022-0315 — David District 1
Coastal
Coastal
Coastal
Coastal
District 6
Planner Contact Information
Seimone Jur'is, Assistant CM/CDD Director
949-644-3282
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Jaime Murillo, Acting Deputy CDD Director
949-644-3209
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Jerry Arregui, Planning Technician
949-644-3249
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Art Bashmakian, Contract Planner
949-644-3238
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Chelsea Crager, Senior Planner
949-644-3227
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Danny Kopshever, Assistant Planner
949-644-3235
dkopshever(@newportbeachca.gov
David Lee, Senior Planner
949-644-3225
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Oscar Orozco, Assistant Planner
949-644-3216
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Joselyn Perez, Associate Planner
949-644-3312
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Laura Rodrigez, Planning Technician
949-644-3216
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Jenny Tran, Assistant Planner
949-644-3212
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Rosalinh Ung, 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 ing-Whitlinger, Real Property Administrator 949-644-3236
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Dan Campagnolo, Systems Administration Manager
949-644-3231
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Tonee Thai, Deputy CDD Director & Building Official
949-718-1867
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Brad Sommers, City Traffic Engineer
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March 12, 2024
Agenda Item No. 9
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024
REGULAR MEETING — 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
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 FEBRUARY 22, 2024
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 GENESIS AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP APPEAL (PA2023-0094) Site Location: 2607 Ocean Boulevard
Summary:
An appeal of the Zoning Administrator's February 1, 2024, decision to approve a minor use permit, minor site development review, modification permit, and tentative parcel map to allow the demolition of the existing on -site structures, and the construction and operation of an automobile dealership. The proposed automobile dealership consists of an approximately 19,952-square-foot, two-story, 25-foot tall, building that includes a showroom, sales office, storage area, electric vehicle (EV) repair area (i.e., EV Lab), and employee areas. The dealership will involve the sale and minor repairs of EVs only. Parking is provided within a surface parking lot and at -grade enclosed parking at the rear of the property. The request includes a modification permit to allow the structure to encroach up to 6-inches into the 5-foot rear setback. The tentative parcel map is requested to merge 11 underlying legal lots into a single lot. Lastly, the project includes removal of two above ground utility poles and relocation of the curb along the project frontage on West Coast Highway to allow smoother flow of traffic from the intersection at Dover Drive.
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Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct a de novo public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 under Class 32 (In -Fill Development Projects), pursuant to Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities), and pursuant to Section 15303 under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2024-004 denying the appeal and upholding and affirming the Zoning Administrator's approval for a Minor Use Permit, Minor Site Development Review, Modification Permit and Tentative Parcel Map filed as PA2023-0094 (Attachment No. PC 1).
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 3 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (PA2007-195) Site Location: Citywide
Summary:
Annual progress report on the status and implementation of the General Plan and Housing Element as required by State law and General Plan Implementation Program 1.3.
Recommended Action:
Find the preparation, review and submission of the 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Housing Element Report not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as the actions are not a project as defined by Section 15378(b)(2) of the Public Resources Code;
2. Review and comment on the 2023 General Plan Progress Report, including the Housing Element Annual Progress Report; and
3. Recommend the City Council review and authorize the submittal of the 2023 General Plan Progress Report to the California Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the submittal of the Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
IX. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 4 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 5 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR
MATTERS WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED
ON A FUTURE AGENDA
ITEM NO. 6 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
X. ADJOURNMENT
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