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NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report
March 26, 2019
Agenda Item No. 13
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(aD_newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3210
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for March 21, 2019
ITEM NO. 1 Minutes of March 7, 2019
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the March 7, 2019 meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission continued this item to the next meeting by the following
vote.
AYES:
Ellmore, Kramer, Lowrey, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Kleiman and Koetting
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Continued to the next meeting.
ITEM NO. 2 Mesa Drive Townhomes (PA2017-218)
Site Location: 20462 Santa Ana Avenue and 1501 Mesa Drive
SUMMARY: Demolition of two existing single-family residences and the construction of a new
eight -unit residential condominium development. The development would consist
of two separate buildings, containing four units each. Each unit will consist of four
stories (including a roof deck) with an attached two -car garage. Guest parking and
common open space is included. A tract map is requested to merge the two
existing lots and allow for each of the eight units to be sold individually as
condominiums.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and received comments.
The Commission approved the project as recommended while directing staff to
process an amendment to the Zoning Code to correct the purpose of the RMD
zoning district to reflect the purpose as adopted by the City prior to the annexation
of the area in 2008.
AYES:
Ellmore, Kramer, Lowrey, and Zak
NOES:
Weigand
ABSENT:
Kleiman and Koetting
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved.
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ITEM NO. 3 E Art Gallery Appeal (PA2018-177)
Site Location: 2721 East Coast Highway
SUMMARY: Reconsideration of Minor Use Permit No. UP2018-014 to operate a tattoo studio
(Personal Services, Restricted land use) in conjunction with an existing art gallery.
The studio would provide stations for two artists within an existing 513 square foot
commercial space. The studio proposed hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00,
p.m., daily. This application was previously denied by the Planning Commission
and the action was appealed to the City Council by the applicant. The City Council
referred the matter back to the Planning Commission due to receiving new
information.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and received comments.
The Commission approved the project as recommended by the following vote.
AYES:
Ellmore, Kramer, Weigand and Zak
NOES:
Lowrey
ABSENT:
Kleiman and Koetting
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved.
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March 26, 2019
Agenda Item No. 13
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 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 MARCH 7, 2019
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 Mesa Drive Townhomes (PA2017-218)
Site Location: 20462 Santa Ana Avenue and 1501 Mesa Drive
Summary:
Demolition of two existing single-family residences and the construction of a new eight -unit
residential condominium development. The development would consist of two separate
buildings, containing four units each. Each unit will consist of four stories (including a roof
deck) with an attached two -car garage. Guest parking and common open space is
included. A tract map is requested to merge the two existing lots and allow for each of the
eight units to be sold individually as condominiums.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15332 under Class 32 (In -Fill Development) of the CEQA
Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment;
and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2019-008 approving Major Site Development Review
SD2017-008 and Tentative Tract Map No. NT2017-003 (Attachment No. PC 1).
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ITEM NO. 3 E Art Gallery Appeal (PA2018-177)
Site Location: 2721 East Coast Highway
Summary:
Based on new information provided to them, the City Council requested the Planning
Commission reconsider Minor Use Permit Application No. UP2018-014. The application is
for the approval to operate a tattoo studio (Personal Services, Restricted land use) in an
art gallery within an existing 513 square foot commercial space. Proposed hours of
operation are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00, p.m., daily.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
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. PC2019-009 approving Minor Use Permit No. UP2018-014
(Attachment No. PC 1).
VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 4 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 5 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR
MATTERS WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE
PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA.
ITEM NO. 6 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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