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October 23, 2018
Agenda Item No. 8
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 October 18, 2018
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
ITEM NO. 1 NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY
SUMMARY: The Planning Commission's adopted rules require the election of officers. Officers
include the Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary and they would serve for a one-year
term.
The Planning Commission elected Commissioner Lee Lowery to serve as Secretary
by the following vote.
AYES: Kleiman, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Approved.
CONSENT ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the September 13, 2018, meeting of the Planning Commission
The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes and suggested
amendments to the minutes. The minutes, including the suggested changes, were
approved by the following vote.
AYES: Kleiman, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Approved as amended.
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ITEM NO. 3 HELM RESIDENCE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
Site Location: 200 Via Koron
SUMMARY: A request to waive City Council Policy L-6 to retain existing non-compliant private
improvements within the Via Koron public right-of-way consisting of two (2) low
planter walls. A request to retain an existing compliant private improvement within the
Via Koron public right-of-way consisting of a decorative walkway.
The Planning Commission approved the project as recommended by the following
vote.
AYES:
Kleiman, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved.
ITEM NO. 4 LAFRANCE AND BARAM RESIDENCE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
Site Location: 2209 Private Road
SUMMARY: A request to waive City Council Policy L-6 to retain an existing non-compliant private
improvement within the Private Road public right-of-way consisting a six-foot high
concrete retaining wall previously approved by City Council on August 8, 2017.
The Planning Commission approved the project as recommended by the following
vote.
AYES:
Kleiman, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
ITEM NO. 5 NEWPORT AUTO CENTER USE PERMIT REVIEW (PA2017-097)
Site Location: 445 East Coast Highway and 1131 Back Bay Drive
SUMMARY: A one-year review will be conducted for Conditional Use Permit UP2017-014, which
authorized off-site parking for employees of the Newport Auto Center at the Dunes
property located at 1131 Back Bay Drive. The purpose of this review is to determine
compliance with the conditions of approval of the conditional use permit.
The Planning Commission reviewed the Conditional Use Permit and required an
additional Planning Commission review in one year by the following vote.
AYES:
Kleiman, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Review conducted and additional review required in one year.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S):
ITEM NO. 6 POWERHOUSE VEHICLE SALES CUP (PA2018-166)
Site Location: 2244 West Coast Highway
SUMMARY: A conditional use permit to allow a 15,823 -square -foot vehicle sales showroom and
supporting office for pre -owned luxury automobiles with approximately 15 display
vehicles. No exterior vehicle display is proposed. The proposed hours of operation
are from 8:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m., daily. Test drives are not anticipated to exceed
10 test drives per week. If approved, this Conditional Use Permit would supersede
Use Permit No. UP0251, UP1296, UP1490, and UP2087, which upon vesting of the
rights authorized by this Conditional Use Permit, shall become null and void. If
approved, this Conditional Use Permit would supersede Use Permit No. UP0251,
UP1296, and UP2087, which upon vesting of the rights authorized by this Conditional
Use Permit, shall become null and void.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and continued the item to
the November 8, 2018.
AYES:
Kleiman, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Item continued until the November 8, 2018, Planning Commission Meeting.
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October 23, 2018
Agenda Item No. 8
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
ITEM NO. 1 NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY
Summary:
The Planning Commission's adopted rules require the election of officers. Officers include the Chair, Vice
Chair, and Secretary and they would serve for a one-year term.
Recommended Actions:
Find this action not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines,
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3;
2. Nominate Planning Commission Secretary; and
3. Appoint the officer by majority approval of a motion.
V. 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.
VI. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
VII. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 2 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Recommended Action: Approve and file
ITEM NO. 3 HELM RESIDENCE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
Site Location: 200 Via Koron
Summary:
A request to waive City Council Policy L-6 to retain existing non-compliant private improvements within
the Via Koron public right-of-way consisting of two (2) low planter walls. A request to retain an existing
compliant private improvement within the Via Koron public right-of-way consisting of a decorative
walkway.
Recommended Action:
1. Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) (Preliminary Review) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it
has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
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2. Adopt Resolution No. PC2018-029 approving Encroachment Permit No. N2018-0387.
ITEM NO. 4 LAFRANCE AND BARAM RESIDENCE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
Site Location: 2209 Private Road
Summary:
A request to waive City Council Policy L-6 to retain an existing non-compliant private improvement
within the Private Road public right-of-way consisting a six-foot high concrete retaining wall previously
approved by City Council on August 8, 2017.
Recommended Action:
1. Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) (Preliminary Review) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it
has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. PC2018-030 approving Encroachment Permit No. N2018-0471.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 5 NEWPORT AUTO CENTER USE PERMIT REVIEW (PA2017-097)
Site Location: 445 East Coast Highway and 1131 Back Bay Drive
Summary:
A one-year review of Conditional Use Permit UP2017-014, which authorized off-site parking for employees
of the Newport Auto Center at the Newport Dunes Resort property located at 1131 Back Bay Drive. The
purpose of this review is to determine compliance with the conditions of approval of the conditional use
permit.
Recommended Action:
1. Receive public comments; and
2. Require an additional one-year review to confirm compliance with refuse and outdoor storage
conditions.
IX. 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. 6 POWERHOUSE VEHICLE SALES CUP (PA2018-166)
Site Location: 2244 West Coast Highway
Summary:
A Conditional Use Permit to allow a 15,823 -square -foot vehicle sales showroom and supporting office for
pre -owned luxury automobiles with approximately 15 display vehicles. No exterior vehicle display is
proposed. The proposed hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m., daily. Test drives are
not anticipated to exceed 10 test drives per week. If approved, this Conditional Use Permit would
supersede previously approved Use Permit Nos. UP0251, UP1296, UP1490, and UP2087, which upon
vesting of the rights authorized by the subject application, shall become null and void.
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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. PC2018-031 approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2018-010.
X. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 7 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 8 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR MATTERS
WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE
AGENDA.
ITEM NO. 9 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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