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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-2017_ZA_MinutesNEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 9/14/2017 Page 1 of 4 NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach Corona del Mar Conference Room (Bay E-1st Floor) Thursday, September 14, 2017 REGULAR HEARING 3:30 p.m. A. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. Staff Present: Patrick J. Alford, Zoning Administrator Benjamin Zdeba, Associate Planner Liane Schuller, Contract Planner Liz Westmoreland, Assistant Planner David Lee, Planning Technician B. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES None. C. MINUTES of August 24, 2017 Action: Approved D. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS ITEM NO. 1 Newport Channel Inn Sign Replacement Modification Permit No. MD2017-007 (PA2017-165) Site Location: 6030 West Coast Highway Council District 2 Liane Schuller, Contract Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant requests a modification permit to allow the replacement of a nonconforming pole sign, which was inadvertently damaged beyond repair, with a new pylon sign that exceeds the maximum allowed width and area, and deviates from the required location. The replacement sign will be lower in height than the previous sign and will incorporate updated LED lighting. Given the width of the roadway, the narrow frontage of the site and the high traffic speeds along Coast Highway, larger signs near the front property line are typical in this area. Staff found adequate justification for the request and recommended approval. One change was recommended for the draft Resolution: Section 1. Statement of Facts, Section 2, add “d,” clarifying that the requested deviations include “To allow a pylon sign on a site where the building is set back from the front property line less than a minimum of forty (40) feet.” Applicant Brion Amendt of Newport Channel Inn, 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. The Zoning Administrator approved the project with the changes to the Resolution as recommended by staff. Action: Approved NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 9/14/2017 Page 2 of 4 ITEM NO. 2 McDonough Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2017-047 (PA2017-105) Site Location: 350 Buena Vista Boulevard Council District 1 Benjamin Zdeba, Associate Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant requests a coastal development permit to allow an addition greater than 10 percent of the existing floor area. He indicated the majority of the addition would result from the conversion of an existing carport to a conforming two-car garage. He noted the remainder of the proposed addition would be taking place on the second floor, all within the existing footprint. There would be no site work that could affect drainage and no landscaping. Given the lack of site disturbance, no water quality reports were required. He concluded that there would be no hindrance to coastal access nor would there be negative impacts to coastal viewpoints. Three changes were recommended for the draft Resolution for clarification purposes: (1) Fact in Support of Finding A4 should be modified to indicate a geotechnical investigation is not required for the proposed project; (2) Fact in Support of Finding A5 should be omitted as it is redundant of a subsequent fact; and (3) Condition of Approval No. 18 should be modified to omit the reference to a construction pollution prevention plan (CPPP) as there is not one required for this project. Applicant Brion Jeannette of Brion Jeannette Architecture, on behalf of the Property Owners, 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. The Zoning Administrator approved the project with the changes to the Resolution as recommended by staff. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 3 Schleiger Modification Permit No. MD2017-005 (PA2017-153) Site Location: 20162 Spruce Avenue Council District 3 David Lee, Planning Technician, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant requests a modification to allow a 45 percent addition to an existing single family residence with nonconforming parking, while the Zoning Code limits additions to 10 percent of the existing floor area when the required parking dimensions are not met. He stated that the property is currently developed with a 1,586-square-foot single- family residence constructed in 1953 under the permit jurisdiction of the County of Orange. The current garage interior dimensions are 19 feet 4 inches wide and 19 feet 5 inches deep, which was compliant with the Zoning Code when the property was annexed to the City in 2003. However, after the Zoning Code Amendment in 2010, a 20-foot wide by 20-foot deep garage is now required, causing the existing garage to be legal, nonconforming. Mr. Lee explained that the applicant is proposing to construct a single-story, 718- square-foot addition which includes a kitchen expansion, new laundry room, and a new master suite, which will comply with all applicable development standards, including height, setbacks, and site coverage. The proposed addition will not intensify the nonconforming parking. He explained that increasing the width and depth of the garage to satisfy current parking requirements would require major structural alterations to the north and east walls and result in a significant increase in the scope of work. He noted that the proposed addition of a new laundry room will allow the existing laundry units in the garage to be relocated, and therefore increase the usability of the existing garage. Mr. Lee concluded by stating that in addition to a two- car garage, the driveway is adequate to fit two additional vehicles. Applicant Ryan Schleiger stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 9/14/2017 Page 3 of 4 One member of the public, Brion Jeannette, spoke and stated that the proposed addition to the laundry room would allow the homeowner to relocate the existing laundry units in the garage and increase the usability of the existing garage. There were no other public comments. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 4 Nguyen Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD20 17-049 (PA2017-116) Site Location: 111 24th Street Council District 1 David Lee, Planning Technician, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant requests a coastal development permit to demolish an existing single-family residence and construct a new 2282- square-foot single-family residence with an attached two-car garage. He stated that the lot is zoned as single- unit residential, and that the proposed development is consistent with all applicable development standards. Mr. Lee explained that since the development is set back approximately 390 feet from the mean high tide line, a water quality management plan and construction pollution prevention plan were not required for the project. However, a drainage system will be installed to ensure that the project will not impact water quality in the surrounding area. Applicant Ali Rezai, 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. 5 Sabo Lot Merger No. LM2017-005 and Coastal Development Permit No. CD2017-055 (PA2017-115) Site Location: 1210 and 1220 West Bay Avenue Council District 1 Liz Westmoreland, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the application is for a lot merger and waiver of the parcel map requirement at 1210 and 1220 West Bay Avenue on the Peninsula. The two lots and portion of a lot to be merged are under common ownership, and have historically been used as a single building site. Ms. Westmoreland described the existing structures onsite. The merger would combine two lots and a portion of a lot into a 10,984-square-foot parcel, exceeding the minimum 5,000- square-foot requirement. The merger would also create one approximately 100-foot wide parcel, exceeding the 50-foot requirement for interior lot width. Any future construction would be required to obtain a coastal development permit and building permit. Merging the privately owned lots would have no affect to coastal access or views. As demonstrated in the draft resolution, the proposed merger meets the requirements of Title 19 (Subdivisions) for Lot Mergers and Waiver of Parcel Map Requirement. Thus, staff recommended approval of both LM2017-005 and CD2017-055 subject to the conditions contained within the resolution. Applicant Paul McClean from McClean Design, 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 NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 9/14/2017 Page 4 of 4 ITEM NO. 6 3415 Ocean Boulevard Coastal Development Permit No. CD2017-041(PA2017-094) Site Location: 3415 Ocean Boulevard Council District 6 Liz Westmoreland, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the application is for a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to construct a new home office, conference room, bath, and mechanical room within the existing basement level of a single-family residence. The addition consists of 345 square feet of new livable area and 38 square feet of mechanical space as well as a new deck at the basement level. The CDP is required because construction is proposed within 50 feet of a coastal bluff (Section 21.52.035 of the Implementation Plan). The design also includes hardscape and stair improvements. The project complies with all applicable development standards and approved entitlements. The Applicant would be required to sign the Acknowledgement of Hazards pursuant to the IP. Grading would be very limited, but nonetheless, a CPPP was provided and reviewed by the City’s Engineer Geologist. The project site is located between the nearest public road and the sea or shoreline, but redevelopment will not affect coastal access or views. Staff recommended approval of the project. Applicant Brion Jeanette of Brion Jeanette Architects, on behalf of the Owner, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator inquired regarding the previous CDP for the existing residence asking if the conditions should be referenced in the new CDP for the addition. Ms. Westmoreland indicated that the conditions were intended to apply to the previous permit that was already exercised, and that staff had thoroughly reviewed the previous CDP’s conditions of approval to confirm that the project does not conflict with existing conditions. The applicant confirmed that he was comfortable keeping the two sets of conditions separate. The Zoning Administrator also asked about staff’s reliance on the previous hazards assessment. Ms. Westmoreland provided clarification, stating that no new hazards would be presented to residents, as the living areas would be located within the existing footprint of the home. Furthermore, building code requirements would ensure a safe design on the bluff. 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 4:00 p.m. The agenda for the Zoning Administrator Hearing was posted on September 7, 2017, at 3:00 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 September 7, 2017, 2017, at 2:38 p.m. Patrick J. Alford, Zoning Administrator