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FoP City Council Staff Report
December 13, 2016
Agenda Item No. 14
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Kimberly Brandt, Community Development Director - 949-644-3232,
kbrandt@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Community Development Director —
bwisneski@newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3297
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for December 8, 2016
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 17, 2016
The minutes were amended and approved.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
Dunlap, Koetting, Kramer and Weigand
None
Hillgren, Lawler
Zak
ITEM NO. 2 DAVIS MODIFICATION PERMIT (PA2016-180)
Site Location: 2912 Broad Street
SUMMARY: A modification permit to allow an addition of approximately 68 percent to an existing
nonconforming single -unit residence, where the Zoning Code limits additions to 50
percent of the existing gross floor area. The easterly side of the existing residence
encroaches 1 -foot -2 -inches into the required 4 -foot side yard setback. The applicant
is proposing to demolish the existing nonconforming storage garage and replace it
with a conforming two -car garage, as well as construct a new master bedroom suite
and kitchen on the first floor.
The Planning Commission voted to approve the project as recommended by
staff.
AYES:
Dunlap, Koetting, Kramer, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Hillgren, Lawler
ABSTAIN:
None
ITEM NO. 3 JAN'S HEALTH BAR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PA2016-141)
Site Location: 3021 E. Coast Highway #A
SUMMARY: A conditional use permit to establish a 1,243 -square -foot restaurant, Jan's Health
Bar, with 410 square feet of net public area in a vacant space within a shopping
center. Proposed hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through
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Saturday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. There will be no alcohol, live
enterainment, or dancing. Also included is a request to waive four parking spaces.
The Planning Commission voted to approve the project as recommended by
staff.
AYES:
Dunlap, Koetting, Kramer, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Hillgren, Lawler
ABSTAIN:
None
ITEM NO. 4 THE VILLAS AT FASHION ISLAND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PA2016-179)
Site Location: 4200 and 7120 San Joaquin Plaza
SUMMARY: A conditional use permit for a cafe with a Type 41 (On Sale Beer and Wine) and a
poolside lounge with a Type 57 (Special On Sale General) Alcoholic Beverage
Control (ABC) license at the Villas Fashion Island, a residential apartment complex.
The cafe is located near the center of the residential development and is open to the
public with proposed hours of operation of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., daily. The
poolside lounge is open to members and their guests only and has proposed hours
of operation of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., daily, with alcohol service 10:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m. There will be no live entertainment or dancing.
The Planning Commission tabled the item at the request of the applicant. The
item will be renoticed for a future meeting.
AYES:
Dunlap, Koetting, Kramer, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Hillgren, Lawler
ABSTAIN:
None
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
ITEM NO. 5 NEWPORT BEACH SUSTAINABILITY PLAN (PA2016-120)
Site Location: Citywide
SUMMARY: The City Council has requested that the Planning Commission review and
comment on a proposed sustainability plan. The Planning Commissioner
provided comments that will be summarized by staff and submitted to the Council
for consideration. No formal action was required.
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Agenda Item No. 14
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 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 NOVEMBER 17, 2016
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 DAVIS MODIFICATION PERMIT (PA2016-180)
Site Location: 2912 Broad Street
Summary:
A modification permit to allow an addition of approximately 68 percent to an existing nonconforming
single -unit residence, where the Zoning Code limits additions to 50 percent of the existing gross floor
area. The easterly side of the existing residence encroaches 1 -foot -2 -inches into the required 4 -foot side
yard setback. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing nonconforming storage garage and
replace it with a conforming two -car garage, as well as construct a new master bedroom suite and
kitchen on the first floor.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to
have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. approving Modification Permit No. MD2016-016.
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ITEM NO. 3 JAN'S HEALTH BAR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PA2016-141)
Site Location: 3021 E. Coast Highway #A
Summary:
A conditional use permit to establish a 1,243 -square -foot restaurant, Jan's Health Bar, with 410 square
feet of net public area in a vacant space within a shopping center. Proposed hours of operation are 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. There will be no
alcohol, live enterainment, or dancing. Also included is a request to waive four parking spaces.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to
have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2016-037.
ITEM NO.4 THE VILLAS AT FASHION ISLAND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PA2016-179)
Site Location: 4200 and 7120 San Joaquin Plaza
Summary:
A conditional use permit for a cafe with a Type 41 (On Sale Beer and Wine) and a poolside lounge with
a Type 57 (Special On Sale General) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license at the Villas Fashion
Island, a residential apartment complex. The cafe is located near the center of the residential
development and is open to the public with proposed hours of operation of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
daily. The poolside lounge is open to members and their guests only and has proposed hours of
operation of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., daily, with alcohol service 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. There will be no
live entertainment or dancing.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15303 (New Construction of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the
new structures consist of less than 2,500 square feet; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2016-045.
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 5 NEWPORT BEACH SUSTAINABILITY PLAN (PA2016-120)
Site Location: Citywide
Summary:
The City Council has requested that the Planning Commission review and comment on a proposed
sustainability plan.
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Recommended Action:
1. Review and discuss the Sustainability Plan; and
2. Direct staff to report any comments and/or recommendations to the City Council.
IX. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 6 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Update on the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
2. Update on City Council Items
ITEM NO. 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 9 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
X. ADJOURNMENT
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