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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200130_ZA_MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 01/30/2020 Page 4 of 5 site located within the coastal zone. The project complies with all applicable development standards, including the standards and approval requirements of the City’s Local Coastal Program. Staff is recommending approval of the application with two added standard conditions related to landscaping. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Applicant Ryan McDaniel of Brandon Architects, on behalf of the property owner, stated that they had reviewed the draft resolution and agree with all of the required conditions, including the added landscape conditions. One member of the public, Mr. Mosher, spoke and expressed his concern related to windows and potential bird strikes. The Zoning Administrator asked the applicant to consider Mr. Mosher’s concerns during plan check process. The Mr. McDaniel indicated a willingness and the likelihood to add measures to the deck guardrails was high. Seeing no other speakers, the Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 7 Wilson Lot Merger No. LM2019-005 and Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-064 (PA2019-237) Site Location: 115 and 119 Via Mentone Council District 1 Liane Schuller, Planning Consultant for the City, provided a brief project description stating that Toal Engineering prepared and submitted an application on behalf of the property owners requesting approval to merge three underlying lots, which are currently developed with two single residential dwellings. A coastal development permit is also required to be approved in conjunction with the lot merger. A separate application for the demolition of the two existing residences was deemed complete and approved in December 2019, because it was found consistent with the City’s Categorical Exclusion Order CE-5-NPB- 16-A1. Ms. Schuller indicated the site is located in the R-1 (single unit residential) zone, which is intended to allow low-density, detached residential development. Once merged, future development on the site will be required to comply with the R-1 development standards restricting the site to one single-family residence. Approval of the lot merger will result in a single parcel that complies with the minimum lot area and lot width prescribed by the R-1 zone. The property will be similar in size and width to several other properties in the vicinity, and larger than other sites, which are nonconforming with respect to current dimensional and area standards. Ms. Schuller went on to say the approval of the lot merger will not change the pattern of development in the vicinity, as orientation and access will remain the same. The proposed lot merger conforms to the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan, as public access and public views will not be affected. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Applicant Mark Bower of WH Architects, on behalf of the property owner, stated that they had reviewed the draft resolution and agree with all of the required conditions. Jim Mosher stated he has concerns related to proposed density and he feels it falls below the minimum density standard of the Local Coastal Program (LCP) Coastal Land Use Plan (CLUP). The Zoning Administrator indicated the minimum density standard of the CLUP is for the entire neighborhood and not applied on an individual lot basis. The California Coastal Commission certified the LCP implementation plan allowing one home on an R-1 lot as being consistent with the CLUP and the Coastal Act. The Zoning Administrator indicated his belief that the project does not conflict with the LCP. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 01/30/2020 Page 5 of 5 The Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing. Action: Approved. V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS One member of the public, Mr. Mosher, referenced that the Coastal Commission requires lot line adjustments to include coastal development permits, regardless of whether density changes. VI. ADJOURNMENT The hearing was adjourned at 3:49 p.m. The agenda for the Zoning Administrator Hearing was posted on January 24, 2020, at 3:00 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 24, 2020, at 3:15 p.m.