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CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report
December 11, 2018
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,
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PHONE: 949-644-3210
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for December 6, 2018
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 8, 2018
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the November 8, 2018, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission approved the draft minutes without amendment by the
following vote.
AYES: Kleiman, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, and Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Elmore and Zak
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Approve
STUDY SESSION ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 NEWPORT CROSSINGS MIXED USE PROJECT (PA2017-107)
Site Location: 1701 Corinthian Way
SUMMARY: Development of a mixed-use residential project consisting of 350 residential
dwelling units, 7,500 square feet of commercial space, and a 0.5 -acre
public park. An existing commercial center called MacArthur Square that is
located on the 5.7 -acre project site would be demolished.
ACTION: No action was taken. The Planning Commission listened to presentations by staff
and the applicant. Public comments were received.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 3 E ART GALLERY (PA2018-177)
Site Location: 2721 East Coast Highway
SUMMARY: A request for a minor use permit to operate a tattoo studio (Personal Services,
Restricted land use) and art gallery with art classes, within an existing commercial
tenant space. Proposed hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00, p.m., daily.).
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and denied the application.
AYES:
Kleiman, Koetting, and Lowrey
NOES:
Weigand and Kramer
ABSENT:
Elmore and Zak
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Deny
ITEM NO. 4 HARBOR POINTE SENIOR LIVING (PA2015-210)
Site Location: 3732 E. Coast Highway
SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to demolish the existing approximately 8,800 -square -foot
Kitayama restaurant building and construct a new 120 -bed Residential Care
Facility for the Elderly (i.e., senior assisted living and memory care). The new
facility would be approximately 85,000 square feet with three stories and
subterranean parking. The project site is 1.5 acres and is located at the corner of
Bayview Place and Bristol Street.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and adopted a resolution
recommending City Council certification of the Draft Environmental Impact Report
(DEIR) and approval of requested entitlement applications.
AYES:
Kleiman, Koetting, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Elmore
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Recommend certification of DEIR and project approval to City Council.
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Agenda Item No. 10
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018
REGULAR MEETING — 4:00 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 NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. STUDY SESSION
ITEM NO. 2 Newport Crossings Mixed Use Project (PA2017-107)
Site Location: 1701 Corinthian Way
Summary:
Development of a mixed-use residential project consisting of 350 residential dwelling units,
7,500 square feet of commercial space, and a 0.5 -acre public park. An existing commercial
center called MacArthur Square that is located on the 5.7 -acre project site would be demolished.
Project implementation requires the approval of the Site Development Review, Lot Line
Adjustment and Affordable Housing Implementation Plan.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 3 E Art Gallery (PA2018-177)
Site Location: 2721 East Coast Highway, Suite 104
Summary:
A request for a minor use permit to operate a tattoo studio (Personal Services, Restricted land
use) and art gallery with art classes, within an existing commercial tenant space. Proposed
hours of operation would be 10:00 a.m. to 8:00, 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 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a
significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2018-032 approving Minor Use Permit No. UP2018-014.
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ITEM NO. 4 Harbor Pointe Senior Living (PA2015-210)
Site Location: 101 Bayview Place
Summary:
The applicant proposes to demolish an existing 8,800 -square -foot restaurant building (Kitayama) and
construct a new 120 -bed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (i.e., senior assisted living and
memory care). The new facility would be approximately 85,000 square feet with three stories above
a subterranean parking garage. The project site is 1.5 acres and is located at the corner of Bayview
Place and Bristol Street. In order to implement the project, the applicant requests the following
approvals from the City of Newport Beach:
• General Plan Amendment (GPA) — To change the land use designation for the property from
General Commercial Office (CO -G) to Private Institutions (PI) and to amend Anomaly No. 22 to
replace the existing allowed development limits of 8,000 square feet for restaurant use or 70,000
square feet for office use with 85,000 square feet for a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly
(RCFE).
• Planned Community Development Plan Amendment (Zoning) — To change the land use
allowances and development standards for Area 5 of the Bayview Planned Community (PC -32)
Zoning District to accommodate the proposed RCFE use.
• Major Site Development Review — To ensure the site is developed in accordance with the
General Plan and applicable planned community and zoning code development standards and
regulations pursuant to Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) Section 20.52.080 (Site
Development Reviews).
• Conditional Use Permit — To allow the operation of a 120 -bed RCFE.
• Development Agreement — A development agreement providing development rights in
exchange for public benefits.
• Environmental Impact Report (EIR) — To identify and mitigate reasonably foreseeable
environmental impacts resulting from project approval pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Adopt Resolution No. PC2018-033 and attached Exhibits recommending the City Council:
a. Certify Environmental Impact Report No. ER2018-001; and
b. Approve General Plan Amendment No. GP2015-004, Planned Community
Development Plan Amendment No. PD2015-005, Major Site Development
Review No. SD2015-007, Conditional Use Permit No. UP2015-047, and
Development Agreement No. DA2018-006.
IX. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 5 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 6 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR MATTERS
WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE
AGENDA.
ITEM NO. 7 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
X. ADJOURNMENT
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