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NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
CITY OF
March 11, 2025
Agenda Item No. 11
CONSENT ITEM:
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF JANUARY 23, 2025
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the January 23, 2025, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission approved the minutes, with edits, by the following vote:
AYES: Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Rosene and Salene NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Reed
ACTION: Approved
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 POM & OLIVE RESTAURANT (PA2024-0088)
Site Location: 325 Old Newport Boulevard, Suite 1
SUMMARY: A conditional use permit to obtain a Type 41 (On-Sale Beer and Wine – Eating Place) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License for an existing food service, eating and drinking establishment (restaurant) known as “Pom & Olive”. Additionally, the Applicant requests the continuation of a parking waiver of 18 spaces (based on current code standards). No late hours (after 11 p.m.), live entertainment, or dancing is proposed as part of the project. Additionally, no physical changes to the suite or other changes to the existing operational characteristics are proposed.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, considered public input, and approved the project with amendments by the following vote:
AYES: Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Reed, Rosene and Salene NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: None
ACTION: Approved as amended
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, Deputy Community Development Director - 949-644- 3209, [email protected]
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for March 6, 2025 Planning Commission Agenda Report for March 6, 2025
March 11, 2025
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ITEM NO. 3 NORTH NEWPORT CENTER PLANNED COMMUNITY (PC-56) AMENDMENTS (PA2024-0173)
Site Location: Various locations in the North Newport Center Planned Community (PC-56) and 100 and 190 Newport Center Drive
SUMMARY: A request to amend the PC -56 Development Plan primarily to allow for the development of additional housing opportunities in alignment with the housing strategy identified by the City’s 6 th Cycle Housing Element. The Applicant also requests other changes, including increased building height limits for Fashion Island, Block 100, and San Joaquin Plaza, modified open space requirements, additional objective design standards, modified parking standards for residential, updated sign standards, and other minor text changes. The amendments include changing the zoning of 100 and 190 Newport Center Drive from OR (Office-Regional) to PC-56. No construction is currently proposed. Additionally, the Applicant requests approval of a development agreement to vest the development rights in exchange for public benefits including an affordable housing implementation plan (AHIP) that describes the affordable housing obligations. As required by State Law, the project includes a water supply assessment (WSA) to evaluate the City’s ability to meet the water needs of future residents of the housing projects. The WSA is required as the project includes more than 500 dwelling units.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, considered public input, and recommended approval of the project to the City Council by the following vote:
AYES: Ellmore, Harris, Lowrey, Rosene and Salene
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Langford and Reed
ACTION: Approved as recommended
NEW BUSINESS:
ITEM NO. 4 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (PA2025-0008) 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. 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 2024 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:
ACTION: All Commissioners voted in support
Tentative Agenda Report - 03/02/2025 to 06/05/2025
City of Newport Beach
Project title Plan # Staff Assigned Status DistrictActivity Address March 06, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting
1 Amendments to PC-56 and
DA2007-002
Public Hearing Liz Westmoreland District 5PA2024-0173 MORE INFO120 NEWPORT CENTER DR 2 Annual General Plan
Report (2024 Calendar
year)
New Business Melinda Whelan District 5PA2025-0008 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 3 Pom & Olive CUP Public Hearing Oscar Orozco District 2PA2024-0088 MORE INFO325 OLD NEWPORT BLVD, 1 March 11, 2025 - City Council Meeting
1 Amendment of Ordinance
2022-8
Consent- - Deleting Section 5 removing
sunset date of ordinance
Tonee Thai District 5PA2025-0018 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT March 13, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting
1 Patterson Poppy LLC
Condominiums
Non-Hearing Item (Tentative Parcel Map) Kyle Benalcazar District 6PA2025-0006 MORE INFO615 POPPY AVE March 20, 2025 - ALUC Meeting
1 Amendments to PC-56 and
DA2007-002
Liz Westmoreland District 5PA2024-0173 MORE INFO120 NEWPORT CENTER DR 2 HO Overlay Amendments Public Hearing - Continued from 02/20/2025
Rosalinh Ung District 5PA2024-0205 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 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.
Tentative Agenda Report - 03/02/2025 to 06/05/2025
City of Newport Beach
Project title Plan # Staff Assigned Status DistrictActivity Address March 20, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting
March 25, 2025 - City Council Meeting
1 Amendment of Ordinance
2022-8
Consent- 2nd Reading Tonee Thai District 5PA2025-0018 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 2 Annual General Plan
Report (2024 Calendar
year)
Consent Melinda Whelan District 5PA2025-0008 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 3 Back Bay Landing and
Bayside Village Marina
Consent - PSA to prepare an EIR Joselyn Perez District 4PA2024-0135 MORE INFO100 COAST HWY E 4 General Plan Update Consent - Dudek Contract Amendment to Add Services
Benjamin Zdeba CitywidePA2022-080 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT March 27, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting
April 03, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting
April 10, 2025 - Zoning Administrator 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.
Tentative Agenda Report - 03/02/2025 to 06/05/2025
City of Newport Beach
Project title Plan # Staff Assigned Status DistrictActivity Address April 15, 2025 - City Council Meeting
1 Amendments to PC-56 and
DA2007-002
Public Hearing Liz Westmoreland District 5PA2024-0173 MORE INFO120 NEWPORT CENTER DR 2 Corona del Mar Farmers
Market Agreement
Consent Lauren Wooding District 5RP2025-00011 CITYWIDE PROJECT 3 HO Overlay Amendments Public Hearing - HO Overlay
Amendments Introduction
Rosalinh Ung District 5PA2024-0205 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT April 17, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting
April 24, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting
April 29, 2025 - City Council Meeting
1 Amendments to PC-56 and
DA2007-002
Consent - Second Reading of
Ordinances
Liz Westmoreland District 5PA2024-0173 MORE INFO120 NEWPORT CENTER DR 2 CDBG Public Hearing CDBG Action Plan Lauren Wooding District 5RP2024-00071 CITYWIDE PROJECT 3 Five Crowns Outdoor
Dining CDP and LTP
Five Crowns Limited Term Permit -
Appeal to City Council
Melinda Whelan District 6PA2023-0202 MORE INFO3801 COAST HWY E 4 HO Overlay Amendments Consent - HO Overlay Amendments Second Reading
Rosalinh Ung District 5PA2024-0205 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 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.
Tentative Agenda Report - 03/02/2025 to 06/05/2025
City of Newport Beach
Project title Plan # Staff Assigned Status DistrictActivity Address May 08, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting
May 13, 2025 - City Council Meeting
May 15, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting
May 22, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting
May 27, 2025 - City Council Meeting
May 29, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting
June 05, 2025 - Planning Commission 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.
Tentative Agenda Report - 03/02/2025 to 06/05/2025
City of Newport Beach
Project title Plan # Staff Assigned Status DistrictActivity Address Hearing Date to be Determined
1 306 East Oceanfront LLC
CDP
Public Hearing Laura Rodriguez District 1PA2024-0203 MORE INFO306 OCEAN FRONT E 2 Bayshore Cafe Operating
Hours
Public Hearing Laura Rodriguez District 2PA2024-0132 MORE INFO100 COAST HWY W, 104 3 Saunders Self Storage Liz Westmoreland District 3PA2023-0145 MORE INFO3848 CAMPUS DR 4 Snow Residence
Condominiums
TPM/CDP/Conversion
Jerry Arregui District 1PA2023-0147 MORE INFO400 40TH ST 5 Temporary Fire Station
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Public Hearing Laura Rodriguez District 1PA2025-0031 MORE INFO711 OCEAN FRONT E 6 Tracy Residence Variance Jenny Tran District 6PA2023-0200 MORE INFO1020 WHITE SAILS WAY 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.
Tentative Agenda Report - 03/02/2025 to 06/05/2025
City of Newport Beach
Project title Plan # Staff Assigned Status DistrictActivity Address Pending Coastal Commission
1 City Library/Fire Station 1
CDP
Laura Rodriguez District 1PA2024-0140 MORE INFO100 BALBOA BLVD E, LIB 2 Coastal Act 30613 CDP
Jurisdiction Change
City Project Jaime Murillo CitywidePA2022-111 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 3 Commercial Parking
Requirements
LCP Amendment Benjamin Zdeba CitywidePA2021-104 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 4 Housing Element
Implementation Program
Amendments
LCP Amendment Benjamin Zdeba District 5PA2022-0245 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 5 Municipal Code Clean Up LCP Amendment Jaime MurilloPA2022-0219 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 6 Short-Term Lodging
Amendment
LCP Amendment Jaime MurilloPA2023-0116 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 7 Small Cell Telecom Appeal Private Project Benjamin Zdeba CitywidePA2019-113 MORE INFO3714 LAKE AVE 8 Special Flood Hazard Area
(VE) Overlay
LCP Amendment Liz Westmoreland District 1PA2018-075 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 9 Tennis and Pickleball Club
of Newport Beach
LCP Amendment David Lee CitywidePA2021-260 MORE INFO1602 COAST HWY 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.
Tentative Agenda Report - 03/02/2025 to 06/05/2025
City of Newport Beach
Planner Contact Information
Name & Title Phone Email
[email protected] Zdeba, Planning Manager [email protected] Younger, Planning Technician [email protected] Campagnolo, Systems and Administration Manager [email protected] Kopshever, Assistant Planner [email protected] Blumenthal, Contract Planner [email protected] Lee, Senior Planner [email protected] Murillo, Deputy CDD Director [email protected] Miclat, Planning Technician [email protected] Sommers, City Traffic Engineer [email protected] Tran, Associate Planner [email protected] Arregui, Assistant Planner [email protected] Perez, Planner, Senior [email protected] Benalcazar, Planning Technician [email protected] Rodriguez, Assistant Planner [email protected] Wooding, Real Property Administrator [email protected] Westmoreland, Senior Planner [email protected] Whelan, Assistant Planner [email protected] Orozco, Assistant Planner [email protected] Ung, Principal Planner (PT) [email protected] Jurjis, Assistant ACM/CDD Director [email protected] Thai, Deputy CDD Director & Building Official 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.