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NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report
March 12, 2019
Agenda Item No. 11
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,
0cam pbell(c)-newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3210
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for March 7, 2019
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF JANUARY 17, 2019
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the January 17, 2019, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes and suggested
amendments to the minutes. The minutes with the suggested edits were approved
by the following vote.
AYES: Koetting, Lowrey and Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ellmore, Kramer and Zak
ABSTAIN: Kleiman
ACTION: Approved as amended.
ITEM NO.2 MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21, 2019
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the February 21, 2019, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes and suggested
amendments to the minutes. The minutes with the suggested edits were approved
by the following vote.
AYES: Koetting, Lowrey and Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ellmore, Kramer and Zak
ABSTAIN: Kleiman
ACTION: Approved as amended.
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ITEM NO. 3 POLICY L-6 WAIVER FOR ENCROACHMENT PERMIT (PA2019-013)
Site Location: 3100 Breakers Drive
SUMMARY: A request to waive City Council Policy L-6 to install private improvements within the
Ocean Boulevard/CdM Main Beach Ramp public right-of-way consisting of nine (9)
sets of permanent structural tie -backs in the slope below existing grade.
The Planning Commission received public comments and approved the project as
recommended.
AYES: Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey and Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ellmore, Kramer and Zak
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Approved
ITEM NO. 4 ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN/HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
FOR 2018 (PA2007-195)
Site Location: Citywide
SUMMARY: Annual progress report on the status and implementation of the General Plan and
Housing Element as required by State law and General Plan Implementation
Program 1.3.
The Planning Commission received a presentation on the 2018 annual report and
received public comments. The Commission recommends sending the draft report
to the City Council for review prior to it being submitted.
AYES: Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey and Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ellmore, Kramer and Zak
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Forward the report to the City Council as recommended.
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Agenda Item No. 11
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019
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 JANUARY 17, 2019
Recommended Action: Approve and file
ITEM NO. 2 MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Recommended Action: Approve and file
ITEM NO. 3 Policy L-6 Waiver for Encroachment Permit (PA2019-013)
Site Location: 3100 Breakers Drive
Summary:
A request to waive City Council Policy L-6 to install private improvements within the Ocean
Boulevard/CdM Main Beach Ramp public right-of-way consisting of nine (9) sets of permanent
structural tie -backs in the slope below existing grade.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15303 under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), because it
has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment;
3. Waive City Council Policy L-6, Encroachments in Public Rights -of -Way, to allow the
construction of nine sets of permanent below -grade structural tie -backs that encroach into the
Ocean Boulevard/CdM Main Beach Ramp public right-of-way, contingent upon all conditions
of the Encroachment Permit process being met; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. PC2019-017 waiving City Council Policy L-6 and approving
Encroachment Permit No. N2017-0642
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VII. NEW BUSINESS:
ITEM NO. 4 Annual General Plan/Housing Element Progress Report for 2018 (PA2007-195)
Summary:
Annual progress report on the status and implementation of the General Plan and Housing Element as
required by State law and General Plan Implementation Program 1.3.
Recommended Action:
1. Find the preparation, review and submission of the 2018 General Plan Status Report not
subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as the actions are not a project as
defined by Section 15378(b)(2) of the Public Resources Code;
2. Review and comment on the 2018 General Plan Status Report, including the Housing Element
Annual Progress Report; and
3. Recommend the City Council review and authorize the submittal of the 2018 General Plan
Status Report to the California Office of Planning and Research and the submittal of the
Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the State Department of Housing and Community
Development.
VIII. 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
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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