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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, FEBRUARY 13, 2020
REGULAR MEETING – 3:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
Staff Present: Jaime Murillo, Zoning Administrator
David Lee, Associate Planner
Liz Westmoreland, Associate Planner
Patrick Achis, Planning Technician
Liane Schuller, Planning Consultant
II. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
Patrick Achis, Planning Technician, requested that Item No. 2 be removed from the calendar for the Applicant
to conduct in-depth alternative site analysis.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF JANUARY 30, 2020
Action: Approved
IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ITEM NO. 2 AT&T Small Cell SLC2389 Minor Use Permit No. UP2019-007 (PA2019-042)
Site Location: Public Right-of-Way, City streetlight number SLC2389, near the
northeast corner of Bixia Street and Eastbluff Drive Council District 4
Action: Removed from calendar.
ITEM NO. 3 South Bayfront Waterpointe, LLC. Residence Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-
075 (PA2019-265)
Site Location: 400 South Bay Front Council District 5
Liane Schuller, Planning Consultant, provided a brief project description stating that the project site is a vacant
bay front property on the corner of Pearl Street and the Balboa Island promenade, and the applicant is
requesting approval of a coastal development permit to construct a new single-family residence and
attached garage. The proposed development is consistent with the Zoning and General Plan designations
on the property. The proposed design complies with all applicable development standards, including the
standards and approval requirements of the City’s Local Coastal Program.
Ms. Schuller stated that staff received a letter of comment this afternoon from a member of the public, Jim
Mosher, regarding the proposed density and suggesting that window glass facing the bay be treated to
minimize bird strikes.
The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing.
One member of the public, Rick Barrett asked for clarification on the overall square-footage of the residence
and garage. Mr. Murillo clarified that the maximum allowed square footage is 6,544 square feet and the
combined size of the residence and garage is less than that at 6,404 square feet.
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The Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 4 BR Trust Lot Line Adjustment No. LA2020-001 (PA2020-001)
Site Location: 4700 Surrey Drive Council District 6
Liane Schuller, Planning Consultant, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant is requesting
approval of a lot line adjustment to facilitate construction of a driveway, which will provide access to a new,
subterranean three-car garage at the northwesterly end of the property. The property is located in a
Categorical Exclusion Area; therefore a coastal development permit is not required for the development.
The land area proposed to be added to the residential property is a 5-foot by 67-foot strip of land that
separates the property from the Surrey Drive right-of-way. A portion of the added land area will be improved
with a standard residential driveway; no other development is proposed within the 5-foot strip of land. The
driveway apron itself will be located within the existing Surrey Drive right-of-way.
Ms. Schuller stated that staff received a letter of comment this afternoon from a member of the public, Jim
Mosher, regarding density. In response, Ms. Schuller stated the property currently allows one single-family
dwelling and approval of the lot line adjustment will not increase or decrease the allowed density on the
site.
The Zoning Administrator asked staff to clarify the location of the property in relationship to the coastal zone.
Ms. Schuller clarified that the draft Resolution incorrectly stated that the property was not in the coastal zone.
After further discussion, the final resolution was revised to reflect the site’s location to be within the coastal
zone. Furthermore, it was determined that a coastal development permit is not required for lot line adjustment
application, as the approval would not result in further subdivision of land or no change in allowable density.
Applicant Craig Schultz, of Laidlaw Schultz Architects, on behalf of the property owner, 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 Fox Residential Duplex Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-061 (PA2019-243)
Site Location: 494, 496, and 498 Seaward Road Council District 6
David Lee, Associate Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant is proposing to
demolish an existing triplex and construct a new duplex. Mr. Lee provided zoning information and stated that
the project meets all development standards. Mr. Lee stated that the project results in the reduction of one
housing unit. However, since the project was deemed complete by the Planning Division on December 9, 2019,
it is not subject to Senate Bill 330. Mr. Lee proposed a revision to the resolution in order to fix a typographical
error.
Applicant Robert Coffee, 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, an unnamed gentleman, spoke and stated concerns that the project would not be
completed. The gentleman inquired how the City would enforce a dilapidated property. The Zoning
Administrator discussed the conditions of approval that addressed permit expirations and also directed the