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C'94IF09 City Council Staff Report
May 9, 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 May 4, 2017
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MAY 4, 2017
The Minutes were approved as amended.
AYES:
Dunlap, Koetting and Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Lawler, Zak
ABSTAIN:
Hillgren, Kramer
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ORDINANCE (PA2017-069)
Site Location: Citywide
SUMMARY: Amendments to the Zoning Code and Local Coastal Program revising the City's
regulations pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) to conform with
Government Code Section 65852.2, as amended effective January 1, 2017.
Specifically, the amendment would establish regulations permitting the
development of accessory dwelling units in single-family residential zoning
districts.
The Planning Commission voted to continue the item to a future date to be
determined.
AYES:
Dunlap, Hillgren, Koetting, Kramer, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Lawler
ABSTAIN:
None
Planning Commission Agenda Report
May 4, 2017
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ITEM NO. 3 LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENTS (PA2017-047, PA2017-046 &
PA2013-057)
Site Location: Citywide
SUMMARY: Implementation Plan Clean-up (PA2017-047/LC2017-002) — Amendments to: 1)
add Local Coastal Program (LCP) Implementation Plan (IP) Section 21.26.055(V) to
establish land use and property development regulations for the Lido Villas Planned
Community; 2) IP Section 21.30.075(B)(4)(b) to add exceptions to landscape
maintenance standards during water supply shortages; 3) IP Section 21.38.040(6)(1)
to permit expansion of nonconforming residential structures up to 75 percent with a
coastal development permit; 4) IP Section 21.52.090 to clarify regulations relating to
modifications and variances; 5) Coastal Land Use Plan Policy 4.4.2-1 and IP Section
21.30.060 to clarify exceptions to height limits; 6) add IP Section 21.62.050 to allow
the Community Development Director to waive the public hearing requirement for
coastal development permits involving minor development; and 7) IP Chapter 21.64
to clarify procedures relating to appeals and calls for review.
Balboa Village Parking Management Overlay District (PA2017-046/LC2017-001)
— Amendment to IP Section 21.28.030 and the Coastal Zoning Map to establish the
Balboa Village Parking Management Overlay. The Overlay District modifies parking
requirements of most commercial uses and allows shared use of existing
commercial parking spaces along with other parking management provisions. The
Overlay District was incorporated within the Zoning Code in 2015 and the proposed
LCP amendment would establish the same regulations within the recently approved
LCP.
Oceanfront Encroachment Program (PA2013-057/LC2013-002) — Amendments
to Coastal Land Use Plan Policy 3.13 and IP Appendix C to establish an
encroachment program for East Oceanfront.
The Planning Commission voted to recommend to the City Council approval of the
Amendments to the Local Coastal Program.
AYES: Dunlap, Hillgren, Koetting, Kramer and Zak
NOES: Weigand
ABSENT: Lawler
ABSTAIN: None
May 9, 2017
Agenda Item No. 13
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 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 APRIL 20, 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 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ORDINANCE (PA2017-069)
Site Location: Citywide
Summary:
Amendments to the Zoning Code and Local Coastal Program revising the City's regulations pertaining to
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) to conform with Government Code Section 65852.2, as amended
effective January 1, 2017. Specifically, the amendment would establish regulations permitting the
development of accessory dwelling units in single-family residential zoning districts.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15282(h) of the CEQA Guidelines, which states that "the adoption of an
ordinance regarding second units in a single-family or multifamily zone by a city or county to
implement the provisions of Sections 65852.1 and 65852.2 of the Government Code" relating
to "granny" housing and "second unit ordinances" are exempt from the requirements of CEQA;
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3. Adopt Resolution No. _ recommending the City Council approve Zoning Code Amendment
CA2017-003 modifying regulations pertaining to accessory dwelling units; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. _ recommending the City Council authorize staff to submit Local
Coastal Program Amendment No.LC2017-003 to the California Coastal Commission.
ITEM NO. 3 LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENTS (PA2017-047, PA2017-046 & PA2013-057)
Site Location: Citywide
Summary:
Implementation Plan Clean-up (PA2017-047/LC2017-002) — Amendments to: 1) add Local Coastal
Program (LCP) Implementation Plan (IP) Section 21.26.055(V) to establish land use and property
development regulations for the Lido Villas Planned Community; 2) IP Section 21.30.075(B)(4)(b) to add
exceptions to landscape maintenance standards during water supply shortages; 3) IP Section
21.38.040(6)(1) to permit expansion of nonconforming residential structures up to 75 percent with a
coastal development permit; 4) IP Section 21.52.090 to clarify regulations relating to modifications and
variances; 5) Coastal Land Use Plan Policy 4.4.2-1 and IP Section 21.30.060 to clarify exceptions to height
limits; 6) add IP Section 21.62.050 to allow the Community Development Director to waive the public
hearing requirement for coastal development permits involving minor development; and 7) IP Chapter
21.64 to clarify procedures relating to appeals and calls for review.
Balboa Village Parking Management Overlay District (PA2017-046/LC2017-001) — Amendment to IP
Section 21.28.030 and the Coastal Zoning Map to establish the Balboa Village Parking Management
Overlay. The Overlay District modifies parking requirements of most commercial uses and allows
shared use of existing commercial parking spaces along with other parking management provisions.
The Overlay District was incorporated within the Zoning Code in 2015 and the proposed LCP amendment
would establish the same regulations within the recently approved LCP.
Oceanfront Encroachment Program (PA2013-057/LC2013-002) — Amendments to Coastal Land Use
Plan Policy 3.13 and IP Appendix C to establish an encroachment program for East Oceanfront.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Determine the actions to adopt the amendments related to the LCP Cleanup and the East
Oceanfront Encroachment Program are statutorily exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15265(a) (1) of the California Code of Regulations,
Title 14, and Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act;
3. Determine the action to adopt the Balboa Village Parking Management Overlay District
amendment categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and
15303 (New Construction) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14,
Chapter 3; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. _ recommending to the City Council approval of LC2017-002,
LC2017-001 and LC2013-002.
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
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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
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