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City Council Staff Report
June 26, 2018
Agenda Item No. 14
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director - 949-644-3232,
sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director,
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PHONE: 949-644-3210
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for June 21, 2018
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MAY 17, 2018
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the May 17, 2018, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes and suggested
amendments to the minutes. Public comments were received and the amended
minutes were approved by the following vote.
AYES:
Dunlap, Koetting, Lowrey, and Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Kleiman
ABSTAIN:
Kramer and Zak
ACTION: Approved as amended.
ITEM NO. 2 AGAPE ART COLLECTIVE (PA2017-232)
Site Location: 365 Old Newport Boulevard
SUMMARY: A minor use permit to allow the establishment of a tattoo studio (Personal Services,
Restricted Land Use), in conjunction with an artist's studio, within an existing
commercial tenant space. This item was continued from the May 17, 2018, Planning
Commission meeting to allow for further consideration.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project
as recommended with no changes to the conditions of approval by the following
vote.
AYES:
Dunlap, Koetting, Kramer, Weigand, and Zak
NOES:
Lowrey
ABSENT:
Kleiman
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved as recommended.
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ITEM NO.3 MARINER SQUARE RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS (PA2017-248)
Site Location: 1244 Irvine Avenue
SUMMARY: The demolition of an existing 114 -unit apartment complex and the construction of a
92 -unit residential condominium development including private streets and common
open space on a 5.76 -acre site. The proposed development complies with
development standards including height, site coverage, and parking requirements.
One deviation is requested at the front setback along Irvine Avenue to allow for
second and third stories of ten units to project two feet into the required 20 -foot
setback.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project
as recommended with no changes to the conditions of approval by the following
vote.
AYES:
Dunlap, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand, and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Kleiman
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved as recommended.
ITEM NO.4 REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL L -POLICIES
Site Location: Citywide
Summary: On August 8, 2017, the City Council directed the Planning Commission to review
the Public Works/Traffic/Utilities City Council Policies (also known as the L -
Policies) and return with recommendations to the City Council for consideration.
The Planning Commission appointed an ad hoc subcommittee to review the 28
current L -Policies and return with a recommendation for revisions, additions, and
deletions. The Planning Commission ad hoc subcommittee members recommend
approving the proposed changes to the L -Policies.
The Planning Commission considered the proposed changes to the policies and
received public comments. The Commission recommends City Council approval
of the changes to the L -Policies by the following vote.
AYES: Dunlap, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand, and Zak
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kleiman
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Recommend City Council approval.
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NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
June 26, 2018
Agenda Item No. 14
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 MAY 17, 2018
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 2 AGAPE ART COLLECTIVE (PA2017-232)
Site Location: 365 Old Newport Boulevard
Summary:
A minor use permit to allow the establishment of a tattoo studio (Personal Services, Restricted Land Use), in
conjunction with an artist's studio, within an existing commercial tenant space. This item was continued from
the May 17, 2018, Planning Commission meeting to allow for further consideration.
Recommended Actions:
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. PC2018-018 approving Minor Use Permit No. UP2017-031.
VIII. 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.
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ITEM NO. 3 MARINER SQUARE RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS (PA2017-248)
Site Location: 1244 Irvine Avenue
Summary:
Planned Development Permit and Tentative Tract Map that would authorize the demolition of an existing
114 -unit apartment complex and all related improvements on a 5.76 -acre site and the construction of a 92 -unit
residential condominium development including private streets and common open space. The proposed
development complies with development standards including height, site coverage, and parking requirements.
One deviation is requested at the front setback along Irvine Avenue to allow portions of the second and third
stories of ten units to encroach two feet into the required 20 -foot front setback along Irvine Avenue.
Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing,
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section
15302 under Class 2 (Replacement of Reconstruction) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no
potential to have a significant effect on the environment, and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2018-019 approving Planned Development Permit No. PL2018-001 and
Tentative Tract Map NT2017-005.
Site Location: Citywide
Summary:
On August 8, 2017, the City Council directed the Planning Commission to review the Public
Works/Traffic/Utilities City Council Policies (also known as the L -Policies) and return with recommendations
to the City Council for consideration. The Planning Commission appointed an ad hoc subcommittee to
review the 28 current L -Policies and return with a recommendation for revisions, additions, and deletions.
The Planning Commission ad hoc subcommittee members recommend approving the proposed changes
to the L -Policies.
Recommended Actions:
1. Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it will not result in a
physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly,
2. Recommend the City Council approve the changes to the City Council L -Policies.
X. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 5 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Update on City Council Items
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
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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