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NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES
100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH
CORONA DEL MAR CONFERENCE ROOM (BAY E-1ST FLOOR)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019
REGULAR MEETING – 3:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
Staff Present: James Campbell, Zoning Administrator
Benjamin M. Zdeba, Associate Planner
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner,
Liane Schuller, Planning Consultant
II. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
None.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF OCTOBER 10, 2019
Action: Approved
IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ITEM NO. 2 Jackson Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-012 (PA2019-037)
Site Location: 808 West Bay Avenue Council District 1
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that this is a request for a
coastal development permit to allow the demolition of an existing single-family residence and the
construction of a new 5,740-square-foot, single-family residence including a 948-square-foot, attached four-
car garage. The project includes reinforcing and raising the height of the existing bulkhead. No work will be
conducted bayward of the existing property. The proposed development also includes additional
appurtenances such as walls, fences, patios, hardscape, drainage devices, and landscaping. Ms. Whelan
also propsed an additoinal Condition of Approval No. 5 that requires the third floor remain open as proposed
with no added windows, shades or coverings.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing.
Applicant Brad Smith, Architect, on behalf of the Jacksons, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and
agrees with all of the required conditions including the proposed Condition of Approval No. 5.
One member of the public, Jim Mosher, expressed concern regarding the jurisdictional boundary as related to
the bulkhead.
The Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing.
The Zoning Administrator explained that the bulkhead for this project is within the City’s jurisdiction as long as
the capping and maintenance work is all performed landward of the existing bulkhead and no mechanized
equipment is used on the water. He verified with Mr. Smith that the condition requiring the bulkhead
maintenance and capping to remain landside is understood.
Action: Approved