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NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 11/14/2019
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The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing.
The Zoning Administrator asked representatives of Hoag Hospital to describe the plume reduction protocols.
The principal engineer responsible for operations at the Co-Gen plant described that during plume weather
conditions, the fan speed is reduced to reduce that amount of heat coming from the tower. The Zoning
Administrator asked about the interior noise standard exceedance at the Versailles condominium and efforts
made to reduce noise from the Central Plant. Roxanna Bryant representing Hoag indicated the ambient noise
had increased since 2016, and believes that the standard should increase accordingly. The Zoning
Administrator indicated that he would like to see steps made toward noise reduction in the next year’s review.
Jeffrey Friedlander representing ARUP, Hoag’s noise consultant, noted that ambient noise exceeded the
standard with the generator not running. He recommended that interior noise measurements be taken over a
longer period, allowing for measurements with and without the generator running. Cora Newman, Hoag’s
representative, stated that Hoag is committing to working more closely with Versailles condominiums to obtain
more appropriate noise measurements and address any violations. The Zoning Administrator also stated that
the next annual review should include noise measurements with typical plant operating levels. Ms. Bryant noted
that Hoag has made improvements to reduce noise in the past year and is committed to continuing to upgrade
equipment as necessary to address noise issues. The Zoning Administrator noted that he had visited the site
and confirmed the health and coverage of landscaping.
One member of the public, Rosemary Steinbecker, spoke and stated that the noise has improved substantially
in the 37 years she has lived at the Versailles condominiums. She noted that she is concerned about even
small exceedances of the noise standards. Ms. Steinbecker asked if the ambient noise measurements were
taken with Hoag mechanical equipment powered off.
Mr. Friedlander (ARUP), noted that the mechanical equipment was turned down as much as possible for
ambient noise measurements.
Seeing that no one else wished to comment, the Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing.
The Zoning Administrator found Hoag in good faith compliance with the terms of the Development Agreement.
He noted that this annual review did not include the most recent amendment to the Development Agreement
approved in 2019, and that the next annual review will include a discussion of consistency with the Amendment.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 3 Beaming Juice Minor Use Permit No. UP2019-046 (PA2019-169)
Site Location: 2001 Westcliff Drive, Suite 104 Council District 3
Patrick Achis, Planning Technician, provided a brief project description stating the request for a minor use
permit to establish a food service, eating and drinking establishment in the form of a juice bar within a newly
constructed commercial building. The juice bar will provide juice, smoothies and prepackaged food. The
proposed juice bar will include 15 interior seats within a 456-square-foot customer area; no late hours and
no alcohol service. The required parking is provided through the existing on-site shared parking lot and
parking structure for The Walk commercial center.
Applicant Virginia Maggiore of Retail Design Collaboration Architects, on behalf of the Owner, stated that she
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.
The Zoning Administrator stated for the record to modify Facts in Support of Finding E. in the Resolution to
explain that alcohol sales, dancing and live entertainment, and late hours is prohibited with this application
unless an amendment to this application is requested and approved.
Action: Approved