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CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report
November 14, 2017
Agenda Item No. 10
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director - 949-644-3232,
sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director,
jcam pbell(aD_newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3210
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for November 9, 2017
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19, 2017
The minutes were amended and approved.
AYES:
Dunlap Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Kramer
ABSTAIN:
None
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 GINSBERG RESIDENCE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND VARIANCE
(PA2016-170)
Site Location: 2607 Ocean Boulevard
SUMMARY: A Coastal Development Permit to allow the construction of a new 4,500 -square -foot,
single-family residence and a 684 -square -foot, three -car garage and a Variance
request to allow the residence to: 1) exceed the maximum floor area; 2) encroach into
the 10 -foot rear yard setback along Way Lane, 3) encroach into the 10 -foot front yard
setback along Ocean Boulevard; 4) exceed the height limit for an elevator shaft and
portions of the roof deck guardrail; and 5) provide open volume within the required
setback areas. The new residence building height will not exceed Ocean Boulevard
top -of -curb elevation height limit.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and continued the item to
the December 7, 2017, meeting for the applicant and staff to consider additional
design options.
AYES:
Dunlap, Kleiman, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Planning Commission Agenda Report for November 9, 2017
November 14, 2017
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ITEM NO. 3 IRVINE AVENUE CHIROPRACTIC FACILITY USE PERMIT (PA2017-171)
Site Location: 20341 Irvine Avenue (Unit 131)
SUMMARY: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow operation of a chiropractic (medical) office
within an existing professional office park. The subject site is located within the Santa
Ana Heights Specific Plan within the Professional and Administrative Office District.
Medical office is not listed as an allowed use; however, a conditional use permit may
be approved for an unlisted use if it is determined to be consistent with the intent and
purpose of the Professional and Administrative Office District. The chiropractic facility
would occupy approximately 2,225 square feet and operate from approximately 9
a.m. to 4 p.m., daily.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project
as recommended.
AYES:
Dunlap, Kleiman, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Kramer
ABSTAIN:
None
ITEM NO. 4 76 STATION EXPANSION (PA2017-067)
Site Location: 1461 Superior Avenue
SUMMARY: A conditional use permit to expand an existing convenience store with a 1,668 -
square -foot first floor addition and 2,219 -square -foot second floor addition with some
deviations from landscaping requirements. The total convenience store area will be
4,416 square feet. The existing carwash and 12 fueling dispensers are to remain
unchanged. The applicant requests for the convenience store and fueling station to
operate 24 hours daily. The carwash hours of operation are to remain unchanged at
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Also included in the request is the addition of a Type 20 (Off -
Sale Beer and Wine) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License. If approved, this
Conditional Use Permit would supersede Use Permit No. UP3566.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and continued this item off
calendar for the applicant and staff to consider additional design and operational
options.
AYES:
Dunlap, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Kramer
ABSTAIN:
None
November 14, 2017
Agenda Item No. 10
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 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 OCTOBER 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 GINSBERG RESIDENCE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND VARIANCE
(PA2016-170)
Site Location: 2607 Ocean Boulevard
Summary:
A Coastal Development Permit to allow the construction of a new 4,500 -square -foot, single-family
residence and a 684 -square -foot, three -car garage and a Variance request to allow the residence to: 1)
exceed the maximum floor area; 2) encroach into the 10 -foot rear yard setback along Way Lane, 3)
encroach into the 10 -foot front yard setback along Ocean Boulevard; 4) exceed the height limit for an
elevator shaft and portions of the roof deck guardrail; and 5) provide open volume within the required
setback areas. The new residence building height will not exceed Ocean Boulevard top -of -curb elevation
height limit.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find the 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. 2069 approving Variance No. VA2016-005 and Coastal Development
Permit No. CD2017-080.
ITEM NO. 3 IRVINE AVENUE CHIROPRACTIC FACILITY USE PERMIT (PA2017-171)
Site Location: 20341 Irvine Avenue (Unit D1)
Summary:
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow operation of a chiropractic (medical) office within an existing
professional office park. The subject site is located within the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan within the
Professional and Administrative Office District. Medical office is not listed as an allowed use; however, a
conditional use permit may be approved for an unlisted use if it is determined to be consistent with the
intent and purpose of the Professional and Administrative Office District. The chiropractic facility would
occupy approximately 2,225 square feet and operate from approximately 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines because it has no
potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2070 approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2017-024.
ITEM NO. 4 76 STATION EXPANSION (PA2017-067)
Site Location: 1461 Superior Avenue
Summary:
A conditional use permit to expand an existing convenience store with a 1,668 -square -foot first floor
addition and 2,219 -square -foot second floor addition with some deviations from landscaping
requirements. The total convenience store area will be 4,416 square feet. The existing carwash and 12
fueling dispensers are to remain unchanged. The applicant requests forthe convenience store and fueling
station to operate 24 hours daily. The carwash hours of operation are to remain unchanged at 8 a.m. to 6
p.m. daily. Also included in the request is the addition of a Type 20 (Off -Sale Beer and Wine) Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) License. If approved, this Conditional Use Permit would supersede Use Permit
No. UP3566.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to
have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2071 approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2017-007.
VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 5 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Update on City Council Items
2. Status of the General Plan Update Process
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ITEM NO. 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR REPORT
ITEM NO. 8 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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