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City Council Staff Report
June 25, 2024
Agenda Item No. 11
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Seimone Jurjis, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director - 949-644-3232, [email protected]
PREPARED BY: Jaime Murillo, Deputy Community Development Director - 949-644-3209, [email protected]
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for June 20, 2024 CONSENT ITEM:
ITEM NO. 1
SUMMARY
ACTION:
MINUTES OF JUNE 5, 2024
Draft minutes from the June 5, 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:
Barto, Ellmore, Harris, Langford, and Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Rosene
ABSTAIN:
Lowrey
Approved as amended
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 AHMED RESIDENCE (PA2024-0013)
Site Location: 3100 West Oceanfront
Summary: A request for a coastal development permit to demolish an existing 3,027-square-foot single -unit dwelling and construct a new 2,622-square-foot, three-story single -unit dwelling and attached 370-square-foot, two -car garage in the VE Special Flood Hazard Area (VE Flood Zone). Additionally, the applicant requests a variance from Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) and Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) to construct two exterior entry stairs that are approximately 9-feet, 6-inches in height (including steps and guardrails) in the side yard setback. Within side yard setbacks, the NBMC restricts stairs, platforms, and landings to 18 inches maximum from existing grade and fences, hedges, and walls (including guardrails and handrails) to 6 feet maximum from existing grade. If approved, this Variance would supersede Variance No. VA0827.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, received no public input, and approved the project by the following vote:
AYES:
Barto, Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, and Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Rosene
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved as recommended
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Planning Commission Agenda Report for June 20, 2024
June 25, 2024
ITEM NO. 3 PINE RESIDENCE (PA2022-0212)
Site Location: 3509 Seashore Drive
Summary: A request for a coastal development permit to demolish an existing 2,219-square-foot duplex and construct a new 2,548-square-foot 3-story single -unit dwelling with an attached 352-square-foot two -car garage and 254-square-foot attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in the VE Special Flood Hazard Area (VE Flood Zone).
Additionally, the applicant requests a variance from Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) and Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) to construct three exterior entryway stairs that are approximately 9 feet in height (including steps and guardrails) in the side yard setback. Within side yard setbacks, the NBMC restricts stairs, platforms, and landings to 18 inches maximum from existing grade and fences, hedges, and walls (including guardrails and handrails) to 6 feet maximum from existing grade.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, considered public input, and approved the project by the following vote:
AYES:
Barto, Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, and Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Rosene
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved as recommended
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June 18, 2024
2024 NEWPORT BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (CDD)
TENTATIVE PROJECT MEETING SCHEDULE'
June 18 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Noise Subcommittee Meeting June 19 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meeting
June 19 General Plan Update Steering (GPUSC) Meeting
June 20 Planning Commission
1. Ahmed Residence CDP/Variance at 3100 W Ocean Front - (PA2024-0013) —Jenny District 1
2. Pine Residence CDP/Variance at 3509 Seashore Drive - PA2022-0212 — Oscar District 1
June 20 Airport Land Use Commission
1. Residences at 1600 Dove PA2022-0297 -Liz
District 3
June 25 City Council
June 27 Zoning Administrator (Canceled)
July 9 City Council
1. (Public Hearing) Residences at 1600 Dove (PA2022-0297) - Liz District 3
2. (Current Business) Settlement Recommendations — Lauren Citywide
3. 1201 Dove Street - Lease Amendment with Secada
District 3
July 11 Zoning Administrator
July 10-12 California Coastal Commission
1. LCP Amendments — Time Extension
• Commercial Parking Requirements (PA2021-104) — Ben
Coastal
• Special Flood Hazard Area (VE) Overlay (PA2018-075) — Liz
2. LCP Amendment- ADU Update (PA2021-113) — Jaime
District 1
Coastal
3. LCP Amendment — Bay Island PA2022-087 — Jenny/Jaime
Districtl
July 18 Planning Commission
1. Chihuahua Parking Adjustment CUP/CDP at 3107 Newport Blvd (PA2023-0141) - District 1
Kelly (Sagecrest)
2. Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendment PA2020-032 — Art/Jaime Citywide
July 23 City Council
1. Housing Element Implementation Program Amendments (PA2022-0245) — Ben/Jaime Citywide
2. Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Burnham -Ward Properties for BYB District 5
Redevelopment — Lauren
July 25 Zoning Administrator
August 8 Planning Commission
1. Saunders Self Storage Project at 3848 Campus (PA2023-0145) — Liz District 3
2. Shea Residence at 11 Bay Island (PA2024-0017) — Jenny District 1
August 15 Zoning Administrator
August 22 Planning Commission
1. Tanar's Tobacco Appeal (Tentative) — Jenny
District 1
August 27 City Council
1. Study Session, Development Impact Fee Study (PA2021-127) — Liz Citywide
2. Study Session, Lower Castaways
District 3
August 29 Zoning Administrator
Director or ZA Level Actions None this week
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CDP Waivers None this week
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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.
June 18, 2024
TBD Items
1. Wireless Facilities in public right-of-way, ordinance update — Ben/OCA
2. Cappy's Cafe CDP/MUP at 5930 W Coast Hwy (PA2023-0191) — Jenny
3. Snow Residence Condominiums TPM/CDP/Conversion at 400 40th Street (PA2023- 0147) — Jerry
4. Tracy Residence Variance at 1020 White Sails PA2023-0200 - Jenny Citywide
District 1
District 1
District 6
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. 2023 LCPA #1 -Hanna land use change —David
4. 2023 LCPA #2 - Commercial Parking, VE Special Flood Hazard Overlay — Ben/Liz
5. 2024 LCPA #1 — Short Term Lodging, NB Tennis & Pickleball Club, MC Clean Up — Jaime/David
6. Dawson Residence CDP Appeal at 2741 Ocean Blvd (PA2022-0315) — David
7. Mooring Field C Optimization Pilot Project — Paul Blank/Dudek
8. OCSD Pump Station Appeal (PA2023-0076) — David Lee
District 1
Coastal
Coastal
Coastal
Coastal
District 6
District 1
District 4
Planner Contact Information
Seimone Jur'is, Assistant ACM/CDD Director
949-644-3282
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Jaime Murillo, Deputy CDD Director
949-644-3209
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Jerry Arre ui, Planning Technician
949-644-3249
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Art Bashmakian, Contract Planner
949-644-3238
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Danny Kopshever, Assistant Planner
949-644-3235
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David Lee, Senior Planner
949-644-3225
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Oscar Orozco, Assistant Planner
949-644-3216
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Josel n Perez, Senior Planner
949-644-3312
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Laura Rodri ez, Planning Technician
949-644-3216
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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
[email protected]
Lauren Wood in-Whitlin er, Real Property Administrator
949-644-3236
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Dan Campa nolo, Systems Administration Manager
949-644-3231
dcampagnolo@—newportbeachgq.gov
Tonee Thai, Deputy CDD Director & Building Official
949-718-1867
[email protected]
Brad Sommers, City Traffic Engineer
949-644-3326
[email protected]
June 25, 2024
Agenda Item No. 11
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 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 JUNE 5, 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 AHMED RESIDENCES (PA2024-0013)
Site Location: 3100 West Oceanfront
Summary:
A request for a coastal development permit to demolish an existing 3,027-square-foot single -unit dwelling and construct a new 2,622-square-foot, three-story single -unit dwelling and attached 370-square-foot, two -car garage in the VE Special Flood Hazard Area (VE Flood Zone). Additionally, the applicant requests a variance from Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) and Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) to construct two exterior entry stairs that are approximately 9-feet, 6-inches in height (including steps and guardrails) in the side yard setback. Within side yard setbacks, the NBMC restricts stairs, platforms, and landings to 18 inches maximum from existing grade and fences, hedges, and walls (including guardrails and handrails) to 6 feet maximum from existing grade. If approved, this Variance would supersede Variance No.
VA0827.
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Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2024-013, approving the Coastal Development Permit and the Variance filed as PA2024-0013.
ITEM NO. 3 PINE RESIDENCE (PA2022-0212)
Site Location: 3509 Seashore Drive
Summary:
A request for a coastal development permit to demolish an existing 2,219-square-foot duplex and construct a new 2,548-square-foot 3-story single -unit dwelling with an attached 352-square-foot two -car garage and 254-square-foot attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in the VE Special Flood Hazard Area (VE Flood Zone). Additionally, the applicant requests a variance from Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) and Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) to construct three exterior entryway stairs that are approximately 9 feet in height (including steps and guardrails) in the side yard setback. Within side yard setbacks, the NBMC restricts stairs, platforms, and landings to 18 inches maximum from existing grade and fences, hedges, and walls (including guardrails and handrails) to 6 feet maximum from existing grade.
Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Waive Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2024-0014, approving Coastal Development Permit and Variance filed as PA2022-0212.
VIII. 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
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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