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September 24, 2019
Agenda Item No. 17
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,
jcam pbel1(c)newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3210
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for September 19, 2019
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF AUGUST 22, 2019
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the August 22, 2019 meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes and suggested
amendments to the minutes. The amended minutes were approved by the
following vote.
AYES: Ellmore, Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, Rosene, and
Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Approved as amended.
ITEM NO. 2 KIM RESIDENCE ENCROACHMENTS (PA2019-146)
Site Location: 104 Via Orvieto
SUMMARY: A request to waive City Council Policy L-6 to retain the existing non-compliant
private improvements consisting of a step and two planter walls located within the
Via Orvieto public right-of-way.
The Planning Commission approved the request as recommended
AYES:
Ellmore, Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, Rosene, and
Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 3 THE GARDEN OFFICE AND PARKING STRUCTURE (PA2019-023)
Site Location: 215 Riverside Avenue
SUMMARY: A coastal development permit to demolish an existing restaurant/office building
and associated surface parking lot, and to construct a new 47 -space, two-level
parking structure and a 2,830 -square -foot office building. A conditional use permit
is required to authorize the parking structure adjacent to residentially zoned
property. A modification permit is required for 12 tandem parking spaces on the
first and second floor levels. The project includes hardscape, drainage, and
landscape improvements. The proposed development complies with all applicable
development standards including height, setbacks, and floor area limits.
The Planning Commission received public comments and continued the item to
October 3, 2019.
AYES: Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Lowrey, Rosene, and Weigand
NOES: Ellmore and Koetting
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Item continued until the October 3, 2019, Planning Commission Meeting.
ITEM NO. 4 VERIZON MONO -EUCALYPTUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
(PA2018-010)
Site Location: 1600 Newport Center Drive
SUMMARY: The applicant requests a conditional use permit and a coastal development permit to
install 12 panel antennas, 12 radio units and 3 raycaps on a new 43.5 -foot -tall
telecommunications mono -eucalyptus for Verizon Wireless. The mono -eucalyptus
will exceed the 32 -foot height limit by 11.5 feet. The associated telecom support
equipment will be ground -mounted and screened within a new 225 -square -foot
enclosure.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project
as recommended with a minor change to the conditions of approval.
AYES:
Ellmore,
Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved as
amended.
Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, Rosene, and
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ITEM NO. 5 APPEAL OF SHEEHY RESIDENCE CDP (PA2017-179)
Site Location: 2495 Ocean Boulevard
SUMMARY: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator's July 11, 2019, decision to approve Coastal
Development Permit No. CD2017-076 related to the demolition of an existing single-
family residence and detached one -car garage, and the construction of a new 6,630 -
square -foot, single-family residence with an attached 656 -square -foot, three -car
garage located at 2495 Ocean Boulevard. The proposed development also includes
accessory elements such as walls, fences, patios, hardscape, swimming pool,
drainage devices and landscaping. The proposed project complies with all applicable
development standards and no deviations are requested. The appeal was filed by a
neighboring resident.
The Planning Commission opened the public hearing and continued this item to
October 17, 2019, at the request of the appellant and the applicant.
AYES:
Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, Rosene, and Weigand
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
Ellmore
ACTION: Item continued until the October 17, 2019, Planning Commission Meeting.
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Agenda Item No. 17
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 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 AUGUST 22, 2019
Recommended Action: Approve and file
ITEM NO. 2 KIM RESIDENCE ENCROACHMENTS (PA2019-146)
Site Location: 104 Via Orvieto
Summary:
A request to waive City Council Policy L-6 to retain the existing non-compliant private improvements
consisting of a step and two planter walls located within the Via Orvieto public right-of-way.
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. Waive City Council Policy L-6, Encroachments in Public Rights -of -Way, to retain noncompliant
private improvements consisting of a step and planter walls that encroach into the Via Orvieto
public right-of-way, contingent upon all conditions of the Encroachment Permit process being met;
and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2019-027 waiving City Council Policy L-6 and approving Encroachment
Permit No. N2019-0337.
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.
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ITEM NO. 3 THE GARDEN OFFICE AND PARKING STRUCTURE (PA2019-023)
Site Location: 215 Riverside Avenue
Summary:
A coastal development permit to demolish an existing restaurant/office building and associated surface
parking lot, and to construct a new 47 -space, two-level parking structure and a 2,830 -square -foot office
building. A conditional use permit is required to authorize the parking structure adjacent to residentially
zoned property. A modification permit is required for 12 tandem parking spaces on the first and second
floor levels. The project includes hardscape, drainage, and landscape improvements. The proposed
development complies with all applicable development standards including height, setbacks, and floor
area limits.
Staff requests a two-week continuance to October 3, 2019, in order to complete additional biological
resources analysis on the project.
Recommended Action:
1. Continue the item to the October 3, 2019, Planning Commission Meeting.
ITEM NO. 4 VERIZON MONO -EUCALYPTUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY (PA2018-010)
Site Location: 1600 Newport Center Drive
Summary:
The applicant requests a conditional use permit and a coastal development permit to install 12 panel
antennas, 12 radio units and 3 raycaps on a new 43.5 -foot -tall telecommunications mono -eucalyptus for
Verizon Wireless. The mono -eucalyptus will exceed the 32 -foot height limit by 11.5 feet. The associated
telecom support equipment will be ground -mounted and screened within a new 225 -square -foot
enclosure. (This application was continued from the May 17, 2018, Planning Commission meeting.)
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines,
because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2019-028 approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2018-005 and
Coastal Development Permit No. CD2018-004.
ITEM NO. 5 APPEAL OF SHEEHY RESIDENCE CDP (PA2017-179)
Site Location: 2495 Ocean Boulevard
Summary:
An appeal of the Zoning Administrator's July 11, 2019, decision to approve Coastal Development Permit
No. CD2017-076 related to the demolition of an existing single-family residence and detached one -car
garage, and the construction of a new 6,630 -square -foot, single-family residence with an attached 656 -
square -foot, three -car garage located at 2495 Ocean Boulevard. The proposed development also includes
accessory elements such as walls, fences, patios, hardscape, swimming pool, drainage devices and
landscaping. The proposed project complies with all applicable development standards and no deviations
are requested. The appeal was filed by a neighboring resident property owner.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a de novo public hearing;
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2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15303 - Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the State CEQA
(California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant
effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2019-029, upholding and affirming the Zoning Administrator's approval
of Coastal Development Permit No. CD2017-076.
VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 6 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 7 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR MATTERS
WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE
AGENDA.
ITEM NO. 8 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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