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NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 10/24/2019
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ITEM NO. 3 Engstrom Condominiums Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-037 and
Tentative Parcel Map No. NP2019-011 (PA2019-144)
Site Location: 2324 Pacific Drive Council District 6
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that this is a request for a coastal
development permit and tentative parcel map for two-unit condominium purposes. A duplex has been
demolished and a new duplex is currently under construction. No waivers of 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 Newport Beach Municipal Code. The subject property is located within a
developed neighborhood. The subject property is approximately 350 feet from the Newport Harbor Channel
and lies within the Categorical Exclusion Area. The development of the duplex was approved pursuant to
the City’s Categorical Exclusion Order.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing.
Applicants Mr. and Ms. Engstrom, Owners, stated that they had reviewed the draft resolution and agree with
all of the required conditions.
One member of the public, Susan Holt, neighbor spoke and inquired about parking on-site versus street
parking.
Another member of the public, Mr. Folick, neighbor also expressed concern regarding parking and views from
the park.
The Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing.
The Zoning Administrator explained that the parking is identical to the previous use. The parcel map for
condominiums is only to allow the sale of each unit separately but the parking does not change or intensify and
there is no impact street parking. The Zoning Administrator also explained that the views from the park will not
be impacted as the subject property is not abutting or in front of the park.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 4 Annual Review of North Newport Center Development Agreement (PA2009-023)
Site Location: Fashion Island; Block 100, Block 400, Block 500, Block 600, and Block
800 of Newport Center Drive; and San Joaquin Plaza Council District 5
Benjamin M. Zdeba, Associate Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the item for
consideration is the annual review of the Development Agreement between Irvine Company and the City of
Newport Beach for development within the North Newport Center Planned Community Development Plan. He
indicated that the Development Agreement had been in place since 2007 and was good for 25 years until 2032,
at which point it would expire. He detailed two notable development projects that occurred during the January
2018 to December 2018 review period and directed attention to Table 1 on handwritten page 3 of the Zoning
Administrator staff report. Lastly, he noted that the Irvine Company had fulfilled all of its public benefits, as
outlined in the Agreement with exception of those that are related to development impacts and would be
charged on a project-by-project basis.
Zoning Administrator Campbell acknowledged the reduction of 230 theater seats that occurred in 2018, and
questioned if the property owner’s representative knew what would become of the entitlement for those seats.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing.
Shawna Schaffner of CAA Planning, representing the Irvine Company, stated that she was not certain what
the plan is for the removed theater seats. She noted that theater seats are able to be converted to commercial