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February 14, 2017
Agenda Item No. 12
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 February 9, 2017
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF JANUARY 19, 2017
The minutes were approved.
AYES:
Dunlap, Koetting, Kramer, Lawler and Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Zak
ABSTAIN:
Hillgren
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 1706 PARK AVENUE SETBACK DETERMINATION (PA2016-197)
Site Location: 1706 Park Avenue
SUMMARY: A request for an alternative front setback due to the existing orientation of the
lot and development limitations created by the required front setback. The
proposal is to reduce the front setback abutting Park Avenue from 20 feet
to 10 feet. The applicant would maintain the required 3 -foot side setbacks
and the 5 -foot rear alley setback.
The Planning Commission voted to approve the project as recommended
by staff.
AYES:
Dunlap, Hillgren, Koetting, Kramer, Lawler and Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Zak
ABSTAIN:
None
ITEM NO. 3 VUE NEWPORT RESTAURANTS AND PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN
(PA2016-157)
Site Location: 2300 Newport Boulevard, McFadden Square Area,
Balboa Peninsula
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February 14, 2017
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SUMMARY: Two Conditional Use Permits to allow a 5,204 square -foot, fine -dining
restaurant with Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License Type 47 (On -Sale
General - Eating Place) and a 2,142 square -foot casual -dining restaurant with
ABC License Type 41 (On -Sale Beer and Wine - Eating Place) at the VUE
Newport mixed-use development currently under construction. No live
entertainment, dancing or acoustic music is proposed with either restaurant.
The hours of operation for the restaurants will be 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
Monday through Wednesday and 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Thursday through
Sunday. Each restaurant will have a small outdoor dining area that will not
exceed 25 percent of the interior dining area. The applications also include a
parking reduction and a parking management plan pursuant to Newport
Beach Municipal Code Section 20.40.110.
The Planning Commission voted to approve Use Permit UP2016-048 for a
fine dining restaurant with the recommended changes to the conditions.
AYES:
Dunlap, Hillgren, Koetting, Kramer, Lawler and Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Zak
ABSTAIN:
None
The Planning Commission voted to approve Use Permit UP2016-041 for a
casual dining restaurant with the recommended changes to the conditions.
AYES: Dunlap, Hillgren, Koetting, Kramer, Lawler and Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Zak
ABSTAIN: None
ITEM NO. 4 DAWSON RESIDENCE VARIANCE (PA2015-224)
Site Location: 2741 Ocean Boulevard
SUMMARY: A variance to allow portions of a new single-family residence to exceed the
height limit from grade and to allow retaining walls and a garage with pool
above to encroach into the 10 -foot rear setback along Way Lane. The new
residence height will not exceed the top of curb height limit along Ocean
Boulevard. Variance Nos. VA653 and VA1137 will be rescinded if the
application request is granted.
The Planning Commission voted to continue the project to a future meeting
date.
AYES:
Dunlap, Hillgren, Koetting, Kramer, Lawler and Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Zak
ABSTAIN:
None
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February 14, 2017
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CURRENT BUSINESS:
ITEM NO. 5 WEST COAST HIGHWAY CAPACITY INFORMATION SESSION
(PA2016-081)
Site Location: Mariners' Mile Area
SUMMARY: The Public Works Department will provide a presentation to outline the
background and City's role in planning and maintenance of Coast Highway.
An overview of the Master Plan of Arterial Highways and a discussion of
the key policies of the General Plan Circulation Element will also be
covered. Additionally, Public Works staff will summarize the existing and
future traffic volumes and review the capacity requirements for Coast
Highway.
The Public Works Department provided a presentation, public comment
were received, and the Planning Commission participated in a discussion.
No formal action was taken.
February 14, 2017
Agenda Item No. 12
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CIVIC CENTER COMMUNITY ROOM — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2017
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 JANUARY 19, 2017
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 1706 PARK AVENUE SETBACK DETERMINATION (PA2016-197)
Site Location: 1706 Park Avenue
Summary:
A request for an alternative front setback due to the existing orientation of the lot and development
limitations created by the required front setback. The proposal is to reduce the front setback abutting
Park Avenue from 20 feet to 10 feet. The applicant would maintain the required 3 -foot side setbacks
and the 5 -foot rear alley setback.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15305, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 5 (Minor
Alterations in Land Use Limitations), which consists of minor alterations in land use limitations
in areas with an average slope of less than 20 percent, which do not result in any changes in
land use or density, including but not limited to: minor lot line adjustments, side yard, and
setback variances not resulting in the creation of any new parcel; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. approving Staff Approval for an Alternative Setback Determination
No. SA2016-018 that would establish a 10 -foot front setback.
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ITEM NO. 3 VUE NEWPORT RESTAURANTS AND PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN (PA2016-157)
Site Location: 2300 Newport Boulevard, McFadden Square Area, Balboa Peninsula
Summary:
Two Conditional Use Permits to allow a 5,204 square -foot, fine -dining restaurant with Alcoholic Beverage
Control (ABC) License Type 47 (On -Sale General - Eating Place) and a 2,142 square -foot casual -dining
restaurant with ABC License Type 41 (On -Sale Beer and Wine - Eating Place) at the VUE Newport mixed-
use development currently under construction. No live entertainment, dancing or acoustic music is
proposed with either restaurant. The hours of operation for the restaurants will be 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
Monday through Wednesday and 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Each restaurant will
have a small outdoor dining area that will not exceed 25 percent of the interior dining area. The
applications also include a parking reduction and a parking management plan pursuant to Newport Beach
Municipal Code Section 20.40.110.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find each project to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code
of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because they have no potential to have a significant effect
on the environment;
3. Adopt Resolution No. approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2016-048 for the
proposed 5,204 square -foot fine dining restaurant including a parking reduction; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2016-041for the
proposed 2,142 square -foot casual dining restaurant including a parking reduction.
ITEM NO.4 DAWSON RESIDENCE VARIANCE (PA2015-224)
Site Location: 2741 Ocean Boulevard
Summary:
A variance to allow portions of a new single-family residence to exceed the height limit from grade and to
allow retaining walls and a garage with pool above to encroach into the 10 -foot rear setback along Way
Lane. The new residence height will not exceed the top of curb height limit along Ocean Boulevard.
Variance Nos. VA653 and VA1137 will be rescinded if the application request is granted.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15303, Article 19, of Chapter 3, Guidelines for Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act) 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
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3. Adopt Resolution No. approving Variance No. VA2015-005, allowing portions of the
proposed residence to exceed the height limit, allowing encroachments within the required
rear yard setback, and modifying the residence so that the dining nook and sitting room below
do not extend beyond the line of the existing balcony and limiting the extent of the fire pit tower
at the upper level to the line of existing development.
VIII. CURRENT BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 5 WEST COAST HIGHWAY CAPACITY INFORMATION SESSION (PA2016-081)
Site Location: Mariners' Mile Area
Summary:
The Public Works Department will provide a presentation to outline the background and City's role in
planning and maintenance of Coast Highway. An overview of the Master Plan of Arterial Highways
and a discussion of the key policies of the General Plan Circulation Element will also be covered.
Additionally, Public Works staff will summarize the existing and future traffic volumes and review the
capacity requirements for Coast Highway.
Recommended Action:
1. This is an information item only. No action is required.
IX. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 6 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. 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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