August 25, 2026
Agenda Item No. __
TO:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
Jaime Murillo, Community Development Director - 949-644-3209, [email protected] PREPARED BY:
Liz Westmoreland, Deputy Community Development Director, 949-644-3234, [email protected]
TITLE:
Planning Commission Agenda Report for August 6, 2026
CONSENT ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF JULY 9, 2026
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the July 9, 2026, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission approved the minutes as presented, by the following vote:
AYES: Ellmore, Gazzano, Harris, Langford, Reed, Rosene NOES: None
ABSENT: Salene
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Approved
ITEM NO. 2 PATTON RESIDENCE ENCROACHMENT (PA2026-0123)
Site Location: 700 ½ Jasmine Avenue
SUMMARY: A request to waive City Council Policy L-6 (Encroachments in Public Rights-of-Way) and to approve an Encroachment Permit to allow the relocation and retention of certain private improvements within the Fourth Avenue public right-of-way. The proposed configuration maintains a minimum 4-foot clearance measured from the back of the curb along the property frontage. Existing improvements include fences, walls, lighting, and landscaping of various heights. Existing improvements within the required 4-foot clearance area will be removed or relocated. The remaining improvements outside the 4-foot clearance area will be retained in place.
The Planning Commission accepted public comments, considered public input, and approved the project by the following vote:
AYES: Ellmore, Gazzano, Harris, Langford, Reed, and Rosene NOES: None
ABSENT: Salene
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Approved
ITEM NO. 3 MORIARTY RESIDENCE ENCROACHMENTS (PA2026-0134) Site Location: 20462 Birch Street
SUMMARY: A request to waive City Council Policies L-6 (Encroachments in Public Rights-of-Way) and L-2 (Driveway Approaches) and to approve an Encroachment Permit to allow retention of certain existing, noncompliant private improvements encroaching into the 60-foot-wide Birch Street and 60-foot-wide Mesa Drive public rights-of-way, including retention of an existing third driveway approach along Birch Street. The encroachments include fencing, pedestrian and vehicular gates; electrical utility equipment and security camera posts; a concrete pad; landscaping, decorative boulders, landscape lighting, and bollards; and an existing third driveway approach along Birch Street intended to serve a future accessory dwelling unit.
The Planning Commission accepted public comment, considered public input, and approved the project with an additional condition of approval related to screening of trash by the following vote:
AYES: Ellmore, Gazzano, Harris, Langford, Reed and Rosene NOES: None
ABSENT: Salene
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Approved as Amended
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 4 FLETCHER JONES AIRPORT SHUTTLE FACILITY PARKING LOT (pa2023-0220) Site Location: 20052 Birch Street
SUMMARY: A request for a conditional use permit (CUP) to convert a temporary parking lot into a permanent 39 space parking lot that will function as an extension of the adjacent airport shuttle facility operated by Fletcher Jones Motorcars. The lot will serve as overflow parking for shuttle customers and will provide shuttle connectivity and northbound access to John Wayne Airport. The lot will be improved with concrete pavement, a commercial driveway approach, an access gate, striping, site walls, light fixtures, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and landscape buffers. The lot will operate between the hours of 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, consistent with the airport shuttle facility hours. The lot will not be open to the public and will only be accessed by Fletcher Jones employees. The existing CUP approved for the Fletcher Jones airport shuttle facility (PA2022-128) will not be affected by the project.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, considered public input, and unanimously approved the applicant’s request:
AYES: Ellmore, Gazzano, Harris, Langford, Reed, and Rosene NOES: None
ABSENT: Salene
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Approved
CURRENT BUSINESS:
Item No. 5 Airport Area Specific Plan and Residential Projects Overview Site Location: Citywide
SUMMARY: In response to a previous Planning Commission request, staff provided an update on the Airport Area Specific Plan and the status of pending and approved residential projects in the Airport Area.
The Planning Commission received a presentation, provided the opportunity for public input, and asked questions of staff.
Action: None
_-3
_-1
Planning Commission Agenda Report for August 6, 2026
August 25, 2026
CITY OF CITY OF
CITY OF
CITY OF
City Council Staff Report COUNCIL STAFF REPORT City Council Staff Report COUNCIL STAFF REPORT NEWPORT BEACH NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
City Council Staff Report COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
NEWPORT BEACH
NEWPORT BEACH