HomeMy WebLinkAbout01_04-11-2019_ZA_Minutes - DRAFTNEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES
100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH
CORONA DEL MAR CONFERENCE ROOM (BAY E -1ST FLOOR)
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019
REGULAR MEETING — 3:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
Staff Present: Patrick J. Alford, Zoning Administrator
Gregg Ramirez, Principal Planner
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
None.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MARCH 28, 2019
Action: Approved as amended.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ITEM NO.2 2007 Flanagan Family Trust Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2018-103
(PA2018-249)
Site Location: 7006 West Ocean Front Council District 1
Gregg Ramirez, Principal Planner on behalf of Chelsea Crager, Associate Planner, provided a brief project
description stating that the request is for a coastal development permit at 7006 West Ocean Front including the
demolition of an existing duplex and the construction of a new three-story, single-family residence that complies
with all applicable development standards. There are no changes proposed to the improvements authorized
by the existing encroachment permit.
Applicant Ron Ritner, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required
conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing.
One member of the public, Jim Mosher, spoke and stated that the staff report does not state the size of the
existing duplex to be demolished and that the replacement of smaller structures with larger structures is
changing the character of the Peninsula. Mr. Mosher also stated that he has noticed a trend of duplexes being
replaced by single-family homes and that the Coastal Land Use Plan indicates that the property should maintain
two units. Mr. Mosher also stated that Condition of Approval No. 3 was missing a word and that Condition of
Approval No. 4 implies that there is a right to develop beyond the 15 -foot encroachment area.
The Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing.
Principal Planner Ramirez confirmed that the typographical error in Condition of Approval No. 3 could be
corrected. The Zoning Administrator instructed staff to revise Condition of Approval No. 4 to clarify that no
improvements beyond the existing 15 -foot encroachment area are permitted.
Zoning Administrator Alford responded to Mr. Mosher's comments and stated that the application is a coastal
development permit and that staff is limited to consistency with the certified Local Coastal Program. In this
case, the change of character of the Peninsula may be a question for the community with the upcoming General
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Plan Update, and that there are no known issues with the proposed development building to the limitations
authorized by the certified Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan. Similarly, with regard to density and
housing, the Coastal Land Use Plan contains broad policies concerning development and density. The
Implementation Plan is intended to clarify and administerthose policies. The Implementation Plan clearly states
that it allows for less than two units on the site.
Action: Approved
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
None.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The hearing was adjourned at 3:13 p.m.
The agenda for the Zoning Administrator Hearing was posted on April 4, 2019, at 4:45 p.m. on the
digital display board located inside the vestibule of the Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center
Drive and on the City's website on April 4, 2019, at 5:00 p.m.
Patrick J. Alford
Zoning Administrator
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