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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00_03-30-2017_ZA_Draft_Minutes_ NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 03/30/2017 NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach Corona del Mar Conference Room (Bay E-1 st Floor) Thursday, March 30, 2017 REGULAR HEARING 3:30 p.m. A. CALL TO ORDER—The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. Staff Present: Patrick J. Alford, Zoning Administrator Benjamin M. Zdeba, AICP, Associate Planner Liz Westmoreland, Assistant Planner David Lee, Planning Technician B. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES None. C. MINUTES of February 28, 2017 Action: Approved D. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS ITEM NO. 1 Temporary Fire Station No. 5 Limited Term Permit No. XP2016-008 (PA2016-172) Site Location: 801 Marguerite Avenue Council District 6 Benjamin M. Zdeba, AICP, Associate Planner, provided background on the project noting it is in conjunction with the redevelopment of the permanent combined Corona del Mar Branch Library and Fire Station No.5 facility,which was heard and approved at a prior Zoning Administrator hearing. He noted the request at hand was to allow the temporary fire station to occupy a portion of the parking area at Grant Howald Park at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Marigold Avenue. Forty-six spaces would remain to serve visitors to OASIS Senior Center and the park,which Mr.Zdeba indicated would be adequate based on discussion with the Recreation and Senior Services Department. He provided additional detail on the proposal noting there would be a 36-foot by 60-foot modular building along with parking for the firefighters staffing the station. He stated staff had received written correspondence from an adjacent resident living in Jasmine Park to the north citing concerns primarily regarding noise emission, light and glare,and the potential obstruction of a gate and pedestrian walkway from the nearby cul-de-sac. Mr.Zdeba stated he had reached out to Fire Captain Jim Boland in charge of the station, and he indicated the existing station currently operates using best management practices to be a good neighbor to the surrounding community. Mr. Boland also noted the firefighters staffing the station should only use the sirens and flashing lights to exit the site when necessary to alert other drivers. Regarding the lighting proposed, Associate Planner Zdeba indicated the Zoning Code has limitations in place to help prevent glare spillage into the adjacent neighborhood. Regarding the pedestrian walkway, Mr. Zdeba stated Condition of Approval No. 5 requires temporary signage to help properly guide pedestrian and vehicular traffic on-site with the temporary use in place. Applicant's representative Fong Tse, Assistant City Engineer for the City of Newport Beach, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Page 1 of 3 NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 03/30/2017 One member of the public, Selma Mann, resident of the Jasmine Park Community indicated she had met with the Board of Directors of her association and they are not opposed to the temporary use of the site. She added they would like to ensure pedestrians exiting the gate to the parking lot area and park have clear direction on where they should be going. She also expressed appreciation for staff's responsiveness to her inquiries regarding this project. There were no other public comments. Zoning Administrator, Patrick Alford, clarified there were no changes requested to the Resolution, and noted the effective date for the temporary use would be based on the final building permit for the temporary use itself per the conditions as written. The Zoning Administrator approved the application as submitted. Action: Approved ITEM NO.2 708 Marguerite Avenue Condominiums Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2017-003(PA2017-039) Site Location: 708 and 708%Marguerite Avenue Council District 6 David Lee, Planning Technician, provided a brief project description stating that the proposed project site is zoned as two-unit residential. An existing duplex will be replaced with a new two-unit duplex. Mr. lee stated that the tentative parcel map would allow for each unit to be sold separately as condominiums. There are no waivers of the subdivision development standards proposed, staff recommended approval and provided a resolution with findings. Applicant Tom Decker, on behalf of the owner, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 3 603 Marguerite Avenue Condominiums Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2017-001 (PA2017-011) Site Location: 603 and 603'/2 Marguerite Avenue Council District 1 Liz Westmoreland,Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the site is zoned as two-unit residential. An existing duplex was demolished and will be replaced with a new two-unit duplex that is designed pursuant to Building and Zoning Code requirements. Ms. Westmoreland stated that the Tentative Parcel Map would allow for each unit to be sold separately as condominiums. There are no waivers of the subdivision development standards proposed, and staff recommended approval and provided a resolution with findings. The Applicant's representative Paul Craft, on behalf of the owner, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved Page 2 of 3 NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 03/30/2017 ITEM NO. 4 3418 Via Lido Lot Merger No. LM2016-012 (PA2016-209) Site Location: 3418—3428 Via Lido Council District 6 Liz Westmoreland, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the proposed lot merger includes the six addresses of 3418 through 3428 Via Lido.A waiver of the Parcel Map requirement was requested for properties under common ownership. Ms. Westmoreland described the existing conditions and zoning of the site.Access to the site and surrounding properties would not be impacted as a result of the project.The Lot Merger would legally combine two lots and a portion of a third lot into a single building site, thereby reflecting the existing structure's footprint on the site and ownership configuration of the area. Ms. Westmoreland described how the proposed lot meets the standards of the Zoning Code. Staff recommended approval of Lot Merger No. LM2016-012 and provided a resolution with findings. The Applicant Mike McFarland, from Tait and Associates, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved E. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS None. F. ADJOURNMENT The hearing was adjourned at 3:44 p.m. . The agenda for the Zoning Administrator Hearing was posted on March 24, 2017, at 1:15 p.m. in the Chambers binder and on the digital display board located inside the vestibule of the Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive and on the City's website on March 24, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Patrick J.Alford, Zoning Administrator Page 3 of 3