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NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH ZOOM THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021
REGULAR MEETING – 10:00 A.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Staff Present (Remote): Jaime Murillo, Zoning Administrator Makana Nova, Senior Planner
David Lee, Associate Planner Joselyn Perez, Assistant Planner
Afshin Atapour, Planning Technician II. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES None.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 2020 Action: Approved
IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS ITEM NO. 2 Annual Review of Newport Beach Country Club – Tennis Club Site Development Agreement No. DA2008-001 (PA2016-196) Site Location: 1602 East Coast Highway Council District 5
Makana Nova, Senior Planner, provided a brief project description of the development agreement review,
summarizing the project scope of work for the development of 27 hotel units, a new tennis clubhouse & spa/fitness center, and five residential dwellings. Since the last development agreement review, the City
granted an extension of the Coastal Development Permit for one year through November 20, 2021. The parcel map for conveyance purposes was recorded in December of 2019. The tentative tract map has been submitted
to Public Works but continues to require additional documentation before proceeding to City Council for acceptance and subsequent recordation. The applicant submitted plans into plan check in 2016 but the plan
check has since expired, and the applicant intends to submit new plans updated to the current building code in the near future. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing and noted that the applicant was present.
One member of the public, Jim Mosher, spoke and inquired about the process for granting the extension of the
City’s Coastal Development Permit for the project. Mr. Mosher asked if this letter had been distributed through the City’s weekly staff action report. Senior Planner Nova responded to Mr. Mosher’s inquiry and indicated that the City does not typically distribute
extension letters through the City’s weekly staff action report nor is it required by the Zoning Code, but the City could perhaps internally reexamine this policy.
The Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing and received and inquired about the status of the plan check since the applicant’s statement indicated that the plan check had already been resubmitted to the City in October of 2020. Senior Planner Nova clarified that to date, the applicant had not submitted revised plans
and is still in the process of updating the project design to the current building code requirements. With this
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information, the Zoning Administrator received and filed the review of the development agreement for the Newport Beach Country Club-Tennis Club Site. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 3 Larkspur Partners, LLC Residential Condominiums #1 Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2020-016 (PA2020-321) Site Location: 420 and 420 ½ Larkspur Avenue Council District 6
The Zoning Administrator provided a brief project description stating that the request is for a tentative parcel map which will allow each unit of an under-construction duplex to be sold individually. He added that no deviations from Title 19 are requested. The Zoning Administrator did not ask for a presentation from staff.
Applicant Alain of IDL Homes, on behalf of the applicant, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and
agrees with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment, the public hearing was closed.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 4 Larkspur Partners, LLC Residential Condominiums #2 Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2020-017 (PA2020-322) Site Location: 422 and 422 ½ Larkspur Avenue Council District 6
The Zoning Administrator provided a brief project description stating that the request is for a tentative parcel map which will allow each unit of an under-construction duplex to be sold individually. He added that no
deviations from Title 19 are requested. The Zoning Administrator did not ask for a presentation from staff.
Applicant Alain of IDL Homes, on behalf of the applicant, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment,
the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 5 Snell Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2020-140 (PA2020-301) Site Location: 502 Via Lido Nord Council District 1
Afshin Atapour, Planning Technician, provided a brief project description stating that this is a request for a Coastal Development Permit to demolish an existing single-family residence and construct a 2,971 square-foot, two-story, single-family residence with an attached 554 square-foot two-car garage. The design includes hardscape, gates, and landscaping. The project complies with all development standards and no deviations
are requested. On July 24, 2020, the Community Development Director approved Staff Approval No. SA2020-003 (PA2020-063) the established grade of 11.14 feet based on the North American Vertical Datum of 1988
(NAVD88) for the purposes of measuring principal structure height. An alternative grade of 10.64 feet (NAVD88) was also established for the purpose of measuring height for accessory structures within the 10-foot front setback area.
The Zoning Administrator asked for the reasoning and justification of the approved grade determination for the property.
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Applicant Elizabeth Hanna on behalf of Brandon Architects, Inc., stated that the lot in comparison with the adjacent neighbors, sits below the properties and because of that, the grade determination allows the property to be on grade with neighboring properties and above the flood level. She also stated that she had reviewed
the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. One member of the public, Mr. Mosher, had a procedural question in terms of who was notified of the public hearing for this project on the north side of Via Lido channel and if it was only the Balboa Bay Club or other
properties within 300 feet of the site. The Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing and staff answered Mr. Mosher’s question.
Action: Approved ITEM NO. 6 Meadows Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2020-134 (PA2020-225) Site Location: 2412 Mesa Drive Council District 3
David Lee, Associate Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant proposes the
demolition of an existing single-family residence and two detached garages and the construction of a new single-family residence and an additional detached two car garage and detached pool house. Mr. Lee
discussed the project’s Zoning and development standards and specified that the project is conditioned to grade for a future equestrian trail along Mesa Drive. Mr. Lee stated that the project does not affect public access
to, or views of the Back Bay.
The Zoning Administrator addressed a public trail between the subject property and the Back Bay, and asked Mr. Lee to address public views from this trail in the facts in support of findings. The Zoning Administrator also
asked Mr. Lee to include a fact in support of findings which discusses the conditioned improvement to support the future equestrian trail along Mesa Drive.
Applicant Michael Kollin of Some Company, on behalf of the Owner, stated that he had reviewed the draft
resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. One member of the public, Jim Mosher, spoke and stated that the proposed project is not in scale with
surrounding single-story homes in the neighborhood. Mr. Mosher stated that an aerial view would have been helpful as part of the staff report.
The Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing.
Action: Approved
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None. VI. ADJOURNMENT The hearing was adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
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The agenda for the Zoning Administrator Meeting was posted on January 8, 2021, at 2:45 p.m. on the digital display board located inside the vestibule of the Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive and on the City’s website on January 8, 2021, at 2:30 p.m.
Jaime Murillo
Zoning Administrator