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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 - Planning Commission Agenda and Action ReportSEW PO— u rte-_ s c q<� Fo FzN�P TO: FROM: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report July 14, 2020 Agenda Item No. 10 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, jcampbell@newportbeachca.gov PHONE: 949-644-3210 TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for July 9, 2020 ITEM NO. 1 ELECTION OF OFFICERS SUMMARY: Annual Election of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary to serve for one year. The Planning Commission unanimously elected: • Vice Chair Erik Weigand as Chair; • Secretary Lee Lowrey as Vice Chair; and • Commissioner Lauren Kleiman as Secretary. ITEM NO.2 MINUTES OF JUNE 18, 2020 SUMMARY: Minutes from the June 18, 2020, meeting of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes and edits suggested by a member of the public. The Commission approved the minutes incorporating the suggested edits. AYES: Ellmore, Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, and Weigand NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Rosene ACTION: Approved as amended. 10-1 Planning Commission Agenda Report for July 9, 2020 July 14, 2020 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: ITEM NO. 3 HOAG DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ONE-YEAR EXTENSION (PA2020-065) Site Location: 1 Hoag Drive SUMMARY: The City and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian ("Hoag") entered into a Development Agreement ("Agreement") in 1994 to ensure the orderly development of the hospital over time. On July 23, 2019, the City Council approved a third amendment to extend the 25 -year Term of the Agreement for an additional ten (10) years in exchange for certain community benefits provided by Hoag. Hoag has requested a fourth amendment to extend the Term of the Agreement for one (1) additional year in light of COVID-19-related impacts that have constrained their ability to plan for the future development of the hospital campus consistent with the amended Agreement. The Agreement grants Hoag the vested right to develop the hospital campus consistent with an extensive set of regulations and mitigation measures, all of which would remain unchanged by this proposed fourth amendment. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and acted to recommend approval of a two (2) -year extension of the Development Agreement. AYES: Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, Rosene, and Weigand NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Ellmore ACTION: Approved as amended. ITEM NO. 4 AT&T SMALL CELL SLC0796 APPEAL (PA2019-111) Site Location: Public right-of-way, City Streetlight number SLC0796. At the northwestern corner of Balboa Boulevard and 30th Street SUMMARY: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator's decision on April 16, 2020, to approve a minor use permit allowing the installation of a small cell wireless facility on a City -owned streetlight pole. Project implementation will be fully contained within the public right- of-way on Balboa Boulevard and includes the following: (1) Removal and replacement of an existing City streetlight; (2) Installation of a small cell wireless facility that consists of four remote radio units, a raycap disconnect, and an omni- directional antenna within a 12 -inch diameter antenna screening shroud. This equipment would be fixed to the top of the replaced streetlight pole for a maximum height of 34 feet, 9 inches. Support equipment will be in an adjacent below -grade vault. Also included is the review of a coastal development permit pursuant to Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) Section 21.49.020(8). The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project as recommended. AYES: Ellmore, Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, Rosene, and Weigand NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ACTION: Approved. 10-2 Planning Commission Agenda Report for July 9, 2020 July 14, 2020 Page 3 ITEM NO. 5 SHELL SERVICE STATION CAR WASH ADDITION (PA2016-093) Site Location: 1600 Jamboree Road SUMMARY: A general plan amendment and conditional use permit to construct an automated car wash in conjunction with an existing service station. A general plan amendment is requested to increase the maximum floor area limit for the site by 1,100 square feet to accommodate the proposed car wash. A conditional use permit is requested to allow the addition of the proposed car wash. This item was continued from the November 8, 2018, Planning Commission hearing. If approved, this Conditional Use Permit would supersede Use Permit No. UP2011-028. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and acted to recommend approval with modifications to the conditions. AYES: Ellmore, Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Lowrey, Rosene, and Weigand NOES: Koetting ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ACTION: Recommended Project approval as amended. 10-3 July 14, 2020 Agenda Item No. 10 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS —100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS ITEM NO. 1 ELECTION OF OFFICERS Summary: The Planning Commission's adopted rules require the election of officers at its annual meeting, which occurs at the first meeting of July each year. Officers include the Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary and they would serve for a one-year term. Recommended Action: 1. Find this action not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3; 2. Nominate Planning Commission officers consisting of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary; and 3. Appoint the officers by majority approval of a motion either individually or as one motion for all positions. V. 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. Please call 949-270-8165 during the meeting to provide public comments on non -agenda items. VI. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES VII. CONSENT ITEMS ITEM NO.2 MINUTES OF JUNE 18, 2020 To comment on this item during the meeting, please call 949-270-8165. Recommended Action: Approve and file VIII. 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. 1 of 3 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda July 9, 2020 ITEM NO. 3 HOAG DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ONE-YEAR EXTENSION (PA2020-065) Site Location: 1 Hoag Drive To comment on this item during the meeting, please call 949-270-8165. Summary: The City and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian ("Hoag") entered into a Development Agreement ("Agreement") in 1994 to ensure the orderly development of the hospital over time. On July 23, 2019, the City Council approved a third amendment to extend the 25 -year Term of the Agreement for an additional ten (10) years in exchange for certain community benefits provided by Hoag. Hoag has requested a fourth amendment to extend the Term of the Agreement for one (1) additional year in light of COVID-19-related impacts that have constrained their ability to plan for the future development of the hospital campus consistent with the amended Agreement. The Agreement grants Hoag the vested right to develop the hospital campus consistent with an extensive set of regulations and mitigation measures, all of which would remain unchanged by this proposed fourth amendment. Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Find all significant environmental concerns for the proposed project have been addressed in a previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Supplemental EIR, and that the City of Newport Beach intends to use said document for the above noted project, and further that there are no additional reasonable alternative or mitigation measures that should be considered in conjunction with said project; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2020-026 recommending City Council adoption of Development Agreement No. DA2020-003 amending Amended and Restated Development Agreement No. 5 to extend the Term of the Agreement by an additional one (1) year. ITEM NO. 4 AT&T SMALL CELL SLC0796 APPEAL (PA2019-111) Site Location: Public right-of-way, City Streetlight number SLC0796. At the northwestern corner of Balboa Boulevard and 30th Street To comment on this item during the meeting, please call 949-270-8165. Summary: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator's decision on April 16, 2020, to approve a minor use permit allowing the installation of a small cell wireless facility on a City -owned streetlight pole. Project implementation will be fully contained within the public right-of-way on Balboa Boulevard and includes the following: (1) Removal and replacement of an existing City streetlight; (2) Installation of a small cell wireless facility that consists of four remote radio units, a raycap disconnect, and an omni -directional antenna within a 12 -inch diameter antenna screening shroud. This equipment would be fixed to the top of the replaced streetlight pole for a maximum height of 34 feet, 9 inches. Support equipment will be in an adjacent below -grade vault. Also included is the review of a coastal development permit pursuant to Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) Section 21.49.020(8). 2 of 3 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda July 9, 2020 Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15302 and 15303 under Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), respectively, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) 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 the exceptions to the Class 3 exemption under Section 15300.2 do not apply; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2020-018 approving Coastal Development Permit No. CD2020-052 and affirming the decision of the Zoning Administrator approving Minor Use Permit No. UP2019-030 with the attached Findings and Conditions. ITEM NO. 5 SHELL SERVICE STATION CAR WASH ADDITION (PA2016-093) Site Location: 1600 Jamboree Road To comment on this item during the meeting, please call 949-270-8165. Summary: A general plan amendment and conditional use permit to construct an automated car wash in conjunction with an existing service station. A general plan amendment is requested to increase the maximum floor area limit for the site by 1,100 square feet to accommodate the proposed car wash. A conditional use permit is requested to allow the addition of the proposed car wash. This item was continued from the November 8, 2018, Planning Commission hearing. If approved, this Conditional Use Permit would supersede Use Permit No. UP2011- 028. 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 Resolution No. PC2020-022 recommending City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. GP2018-001 and Conditional Use Permit No. U P2016-025. IX. 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 X. ADJOURNMENT 3of3