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ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA
100 Civic Center Drive, CDM Conference Room (Bay E-1st Floor)
Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 3:00 PM
Zoning Administrator Members:
Jaime Murillo, Zoning Administrator
The Zoning Administrator meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires
that the Zoning Administrator agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of each regular meeting and
that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Zoning Administrator and items not on the agenda
but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Zoning Administrator. The Chair may limit public comments to a
reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person.
Please Note: All mail or written communications (including email) from the public, residents, or applicants regarding an
agenda item must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the business day immediately prior to the meeting. This allows time for the
Zoning Administrator to adequately consider the submitted correspondence.
The City of Newport Beach’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an
attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will
attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Jaime Murillo, Zoning Administrator, at least
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is
feasible at (949) 644-3209 or jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov.
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Development Department 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
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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Planning Division located at 100 Civic Center Drive, during normal business hours. If you have any questions or require
copies of any of the staff reports or other documentation, please contact the Community Development Department,
Planning Division staff at (949) 644-3200.
APPEAL PERIOD: An appeal may be filed with the Director of Community Development or City Clerk, as applicable, within
fourteen (14) days following the date the action or decision was rendered unless a different period of time is specified
by the Municipal Code (e.g., Title 19 allows ten (10) day appeal period for tentative parcel and tract maps, lot line
adjustments, or lot mergers). For additional information on filing an appeal, contact the Planning Division at (949)
644-3200.
I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II.REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
III.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Draft Minutes of February 27, 20201.
Recommended Action
Approve and File
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IV.PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Biggs Lot Line Adjustment No. LA2019-003 (PA2019-232)
Site Location: 408 Carlotta
2.
Project Summary
A lot line adjustment to add approximately 600 square feet of homeowners'
association property (Lot 14) to 408 Carlotta (Lot 11). The subject area is generally
located between the dwelling (Lot 11) and the garage (Lot 11G).
Recommended Action
1.Conduct a public hearing;
2.Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15305 under Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use
Limitations) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a
significant effect on the environment; and
3.Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Lot Line
Adjustment No. LA2019-003.
428 Fernleaf, LLC Condominiums Coastal Development Permit
No. CD2019-066 and Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2019-012
(PA2019-231)
Site Location: 428 Fernleaf Avenue
3.
Project Summary
A request for a coastal development permit and tentative parcel map for two -unit
condominium purposes. A single -family dwelling has been demolished and a new
duplex is under construction. No waivers of Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC)
Title 19 (Subdivisions) are proposed. The Tentative Parcel Map would allow each
unit to be sold individually. The Tentative Parcel Map also requires the approval of a
coastal development permit pursuant to Title 21 (Local Coastal Program
Implementation Plan) in the Municipal Code.
Recommended Action
1.Conduct a public hearing;
2.Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant Section 15315 - Class 15 (Minor Land Divisions) of the CEQA
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3,
because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3.Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Coastal
Development Permit No. CD2019-066 and Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2019-
012.
Newport Center Monument Signs Modification Permit No.
MD2019-007 and Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-070
4.
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(PA2019-209)
Site Location: 1401 and 1402 Newport Center Drive
Project Summary
The applicant requests a modification permit and coastal development permit to
amend previously approved Modification Permit No. MD2011-018 for two
freestanding, double -faced signs located at the northeast and northwest corners of
the intersection of East Coast Highway and Newport Center Drive. The amended
Modification Permit would allow an increased maximum sign height of 10 feet, 3
inches and maximum width of 13 feet, 9 inches. The amended Modification Permit
would also allow an increased maximum sign area of 93 square feet. Each sign is
located on a separate parcel, 1401 and 1402 Newport Center Drive. 1402 Newport
Center Drive is located within the Coastal Zone and requires a coastal development
permit that includes a variance to the 6-foot maximum height allowance and a
modification to the 75-square-foot maximum sign area allowance for a monument
sign in Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan). This Modification
Permit will supersede and replace Modification Permit No. MD2011-018.
Recommended Action
1.Conduct a public hearing;
2.Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15311 under Class 11 (Accessory Structures) of the CEQA
Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the
environment; and
3.Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Coastal
Development Permit No. CD2019-070 and Modification Permit No. MD2019-
007.
Newport Auto Center Temporary Inventory Storage Limited
Term Permit No. XP2019-012 (PA2019-255)
Site Location: 101 Bayside Drive
5.
Project Summary
A Limited Term Permit application (over 90 days) to store up to 300 vehicles from
the Newport Auto Center dealership at 445 East Coast Highway in a temporary
location at the Newport Dunes Resort and Marina. No test drives, car washing,
vehicle repair, sales, or other activities would occur at the vehicle storage site. The
vehicles to be parked on the site include new or previously owned vehicles awaiting
transportation and there will be no damaged or wrecked vehicles parked or stored at
the site.
Recommended Action
1.Conduct a public hearing;
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2.Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15304 under Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) of the
CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the
environment; and
3.Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Limited Term
Permit No. XP2019-012.
Belt Capital Properties, LLC Condominium Conversion No.
CC2020-001, Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2020-001,
Modification Permit No. MD2020-001 and Coastal Development
Permit No. CD2020-003 (PA2020-004)
Site Location: 945 and 947 West Balboa Boulevard
6.
Project Summary
A condominium conversion, tentative parcel map, modification permit and coastal
development permit to convert an existing 6,046-square-foot, two-unit dwelling with
two attached garage parking spaces and two carport spaces into two condominium
units. A modification permit is requested to maintain existing, non -conforming
garage and carport dimensions. The existing development complies with all other
applicable development standards including height, setbacks, and floor area limits .
Approval of the Tentative Parcel Map will allow each unit 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 15301 and 15315 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and
Class 15 (Minor Land Divisions) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no
potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3.Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Condominium
Conversion No. CC2020-001, Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2020-001,
Modification Permit No. MD2020-001 and Coastal Development Permit No .
CD2020-003.
Theders Residence Coastal Development Permit No.
CD2020-002 (PA2020-005)
Site Location: 619 36th Street
7.
Project Summary
A coastal development permit to demolish an existing single -family residence and
construct a new three-story, 2,762-square-foot, single-family residence with a
442-square-foot, two-car garage. The project includes hardscape, drainage,
landscaping improvements, and accessory structures. The project also includes a
reinforced bulkhead with cap for coastal hazards protection. The proposed
residence complies with all applicable development standards including height,
setbacks, and floor area limits. No deviations are requested. The subject property is
bisected by the coastal permit jurisdiction boundary resulting in a portion of the front
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patio accessory improvements and the bulkhead improvements being within the
Coastal Commission’s permit jurisdiction and requiring their review.
Recommended Action
1.Conduct a public hearing;
2.Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section15303 under Class 3 (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 Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Coastal
Development Permit No. CD2020-002.
Vincent Residence Coastal Development Permit No.
CD2020-007 (PA2020-012)
Site Location: 1502 South Bay Front
8.
Project Summary
A request for a coastal development permit (CDP) to allow the demolition of an
existing single-family residence and construction of a new 2,488-square-foot,
single-family residence with an attached 412-square-foot, two-car garage. The
proposed project complies with all applicable development standards including
height, setbacks, and floor area limits. The proposed development also includes
additional appurtenances such as walls, fences, patios, hardscape, drainage
devices, and landscaping. No deviations from applicable development standards
are requested.
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) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a
significant effect on the environment; and
3.Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Coastal
Development Permit No. CD2020-007.
V.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited on agenda and non-agenda items generally considered to be
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Zoning Administrator. Speakers must limit
comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your
name for the record. The Zoning Administrator has the discretion to extend or shorten the
speakers’ time limit on agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is
applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the
silent mode.
VI.ADJOURNMENT