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City Council Staff Report
December 8, 2020
Agenda Item No. 7
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,
jcampbell@newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3210
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for December 3, 2020
CONSENT ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 19, 2020
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the November 19, 2020, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes and suggested edits from
a member of the public. 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.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE STATUS REPORT
SUMMARY: Staff provided a brief oral presentation and recap of the November 23, 2020, virtual
community workshop. Chair Weigand noted that he reviewed the video and
indicated he was encouraged by the discourse. Commission Koetting reported that
he too watched the video and he summarized key points. Both Commissioners
encouraged other Commissioners to participate in future workshops to be
prepared for future meetings. Staff noted that there will be two additional virtual
workshops on December 151h and 16th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. that will allow
additional opportunities for discussion and comment (Attachment). Additionally,
more information can be found at www.Newporttogether.com.
ACTION: Receive and file.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 3 SHORT-TERM LODGING ON NEWPORT ISLAND
LCP AMENDMENT (PA2020-326)
Site Location: Newport Island
SUMMARY: Amendment to the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan to update coastal
zoning regulations prohibiting the issuance of new short-term lodging permits on
any property located on Newport Island. Any existing short-term lodging unit
located on Newport Island will be permitted to remain provided it is located on an
owner -occupied parcel and managed by the owner of the owner -occupied unit
within one-year of the effective date of the ordinance adopting the amendment.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommends against
the proposed amendment by the vote below. An alternative recommendation to
approve the amendment without requiring owner occupancy was not supported.
AYES:
Ellmore, Klaustermeier, Kleiman, Koetting, Lowrey, and Rosene
NOES:
Weigand
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Denied as proposed.
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Circulation Element Focus
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WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!
JOIN US TO EXPLORE THEMES CURRENTLY GUIDING
THE MOVEMENT OF GOODS AND PEOPLE THROUGHOUT
THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH!
The themes in the existing Newport Beach General Plan Circulation
Element help guide the movement of goods and people throughout the City.
The City wants to hear what is important to YOU about circulation in the City
as we update the Circulation Element.
To allow for more detailed discussion, themes will be discussed across two
separate workshops, and community members will have the chance to identify
any major themes or concepts that are missing.
To learn more and register for
these workshops visit:
www.NewportTogether.com
KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR
I MORE INFORMATION ON
A CIRCULATION ELEMENT
VISIONING WORKSHOP IN
JANUARY 2021
December 8, 2020
Agenda Item No. 7
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2020
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.
Please call 949-270-8165 during the meeting to provide public comments on non -agenda items.
V. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 19, 2020
To comment on this item during the meeting, please call 949-270-8165.
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 2 CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE STATUS REPORT
To comment on this item during the meeting, please call 949-270-8165.
Summary:
Staff will provide a brief oral presentation focusing recent workshops and future efforts.
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.
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ITEM NO. 3 SHORT-TERM LODGING ON NEWPORT ISLAND LCP AMENDMENT (PA2020-326)
Site Location: Newport Island
To comment on this item during the meeting, please call 949-270-8165.
Summary:
Amendment to the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan to update coastal zoning regulations
prohibiting the issuance of new short-term lodging permits on any property located on Newport Island.
Any existing short-term lodging unit located on Newport Island will be permitted to remain provided it is
located on an owner -occupied parcel and managed by the owner of the owner -occupied unit within one-
year of the effective date of the ordinance adopting the amendment.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 21065 of CEQA and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060 (c)(2), 15060 (c)(3),
and 15378. The proposed action is also exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3) because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2020-044, recommending the City Council authorize submittal of
Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LC2020-008 to the California Coastal Commission
to amend Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code amending coastal zoning regulations for the operation of short-term lodging
on Newport Island (PA2020-326) (Attachment No. PC 1).
IX. 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
X. ADJOURNMENT
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