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Home My WebLink About13 - Planning Commission Agenda and Action ReportaEWPp0T CITY OF z NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report April 11, 2017 Agenda Item No. 13 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 April 6, 2017 ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MARCH 23, 2017 The minutes were approved. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: Koetting, Lawler, Weigand, and Zak None Kramer Dunlap and Hillgren ITEM NO. 2 Big Newport 6 Alcoholic Beverage Control License (PA2016-020) Site Location: 210 and 300 Newport Center Drive SUMMARY: A request for a conditional use permit to add a Type 47 (On -Sale General) Alcoholic Beverage Control License to the existing Big Newport 6 Regal Movie Theater. In conjunction with this request is an Operator License required by the Police Department. The alcohol service will be provided with food service for both theater buildings at 210 and 300 Newport Center Drive. The physical changes to the site are related to the alcohol service and include the following: 170 -square -foot remodel in the lobby concession stand in Auditorium 1 at 300 Newport Center Drive to provide a new bar, front and back counter and bar equipment; new 42 -inch tall metal gates and guardrail pedestrian barrier system to enclose the patron walkway and guide circulation between the lobbies of both buildings. The remodel of the concession stand in Auditorium 2 at 210 Newport Center Drive will be implemented in the future. There are no other proposed changes to the existing site or operation of the Theater. If approved, this Conditional Use Permit would supersede Use Permit No. 1527. The Planning Commission voted to approve the project as amended. AYES: Dunlap, Hillgren, Koetting, Lawler, Weigand, and Zak NOES: None ABSENT: Kramer ABSTAIN: None Planning Commission Agenda Report April 6, 2017 Page 2 ITEM NO. 3 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 balcony terrace 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 application was considered by the Planning Commission on February 9, 2017, and the item was continued to a future date to be determined. A new public notice is being sent to reflect that this item is scheduled for the April 6, 2017, Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Commission voted to approve the project as amended. AYES: Dunlap, Hillgren, Lawler, Weigand, and NOES: Koetting ABSENT: Kramer ABSTAIN: Zak April 11, 2017 Agenda Item No. 13 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 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 MARCH 23, 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 BIG NEWPORT 6 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE (PA2016-020) Site Location: 210 Newport Center Drive and 300 Newport Center Drive Summary: A request for a conditional use permit to add a Type 47 (On -Sale General) Alcoholic Beverage Control License to the existing Big Newport 6 Regal Movie Theater. In conjunction with this request is an Operator License required by the Police Department. The alcohol service will be provided with food service for both theater buildings at 210 and 300 Newport Center Drive. The physical changes to the site are related to the alcohol service and include the following: 170 -square -foot remodel in the lobby concession stand in Auditorium 1 at 300 Newport Center Drive to provide a new bar, front and back counter and bar equipment; new 42 -inch tall metal gates and guardrail pedestrian barrier system to enclose the patron walkway and guide circulation between the lobbies of both buildings. The remodel of the concession stand in Auditorium 2 at 210 Newport Center Drive will be implemented in the future. There are no other proposed changes to the existing site or operation of the Theater. If approved, this Conditional Use Permit would supersede Use Permit No. 1527. Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Find this project categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines — Class 1 (Existing Facilities), of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and 1 of 2 3. Adopt Resolution No. approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2016-003. ITEM NO. 3 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 balcony terrace 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 application was considered by the Planning Commission on February 9, 2017, but was continued. The item has been re -noticed for the April 6, 2017, Planning Commission meeting. 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 3. Adopt Resolution No. approving Variance No. VA2015-005, allowing portions of the proposed residence to exceed the height limit and allowing encroachments within the required rear yard setback. VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO. 4 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION ITEM NO. 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT 1. Update on City Council Items ITEM NO. 6 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR REPORT ITEM NO. 7 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES IX. ADJOURNMENT 2 of 2