HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.0_Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project_PA2019-014CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
February 18, 2021
Agenda Item No. 6
SUBJECT: Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and
Recreation Area Project (PA2019-014)
▪Coastal Development Permit No. CD2020-143
▪Mitigated Negative Declaration Addendum No. ND2019-002
SITE LOCATION:
Bridge to span Superior Avenue north of West Coast Highway
Intersection – Parking lot and recreation area at northeast corner of
intersection of West Coast Highway, Superior Avenue, Hoag Lower
Campus and Sunset View Park
APPELLANT: David Tanner
APPLICANT: City of Newport Beach, Public Works Department
OWNER: City of Newport Beach
PLANNER: Chelsea Crager, Associate Planner
949-644-3227, ccrager@newportbeachca.gov
Andy Tran, Senior Civil Engineer
949-644-3315, atran@newportbeachca.gov
PROJECT SUMMARY
The project is a request for a coastal development permit (CDP) to allow the demolition of
the existing surface parking lot and the construction of a new 130-space surface parking lot,
with a pedestrian/bicycle concrete bridge over Superior Avenue. The proposed project
includes a staircase from the bridge to the corner of Superior Avenue and West Coast
Highway, and open space improvements to upper Sunset View Park. The project would
include earthwork, grading, retaining walls, and landscaping improvements. The project
includes retaining walls that exceed the 8-foot maximum height permitted by Newport Beach
Municipal Code Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan). As such, the project
includes a request for relief from Title 21 development standard, pursuant to Section
21.52.030. The project complies with all other applicable development standards.
RECOMMENDATION
1)Continue the item to the March 4, 2021, Planning Commission Meeting.
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Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area
Project (PA2019-014)
Planning Commission, February 18, 2021
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DISCUSSION
The proposed project was conceptually approved by the City Council in November 2019,
but the required CDP was not approved. The CDP application was approved by the
Zoning Administrator on December 10, 2020. The Appellant filed the appeal on January
4, 2021. Staff recommends a two-week continuance to March 4, 2021, in order to prepare
responses to an extensive supplemental letter submitted by the Appellant on February
10, 2021.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of this hearing was published in the Daily Pilot, mailed to all owners and residential
occupants of property within 300 feet of the boundaries of the site (excluding intervening
rights-of-way and waterways) including the applicant and posted on the subject property
at least 10 days before the scheduled meeting, consistent with the provisions of the
Municipal Code. Additionally, the item appeared on the agenda for this meeting, which
was posted at City Hall and on the City website.
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