HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.0_Westcliff Plaza Parking Waiver_PA2019-266CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
March 4, 2021
Agenda Item No. 3
SUBJECT: Westcliff Plaza Parking Waiver (PA2019-266)
Conditional Use Permit No. UP2019-059
SITE LOCATION: 1000-1150 Irvine Avenue
APPLICANT: Irvine Company Retail Properties
OWNER: Irvine Company Retail Properties
PLANNER: David S. Lee, Associate Planner
949-644-3225, dlee@newportbeachca.gov
PROJECT SUMMARY
Staff requests a two-week continuance to March 18, 2021. The project was previously
continued at the January 21, 2021, Planning Commission hearing to the March 4, 2021
Planning Commission hearing to update and complete the traffic study.
The project is a request for a conditional use permit for the reduction of 139 parking spaces to accommodate the future construction of 9,641 square feet of new commercial spaces for
future eating and drinking establishments (restaurants) and 2,312 square feet of outdoor
dining areas within the Westcliff Plaza shopping center located at the northeast corner of
Westcliff Drive and Irvine Avenue. The applicant also is re-purposing two existing retail
suites (approximately 15,000 square feet) by converting it into a restaurant, a gym, and medical office uses. The development requires a traffic study pursuant to the Traffic
Phasing Ordinance (Newport Beach Municipal Code Chapter 15.40).
RECOMMENDATION
1)Continue the item to the March 18, 2021, Planning Commission Meeting.
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 originally scheduled January 21, 2021 meeting,
consistent with the provisions of the Municipal Code. The hearing on this item was
continued to this meeting. 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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From:Randy Hause
To:Planning Commissioners; Dept - City Council
Subject:Fwd: Westcliff Plaza Proposed ExpansionDate:Thursday, February 25, 2021 8:53:33 PM
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Dear Honorable Planning Commission Members and City Council Members,
Kindly be advised that our family and neighbors are strongly opposed to the Irvine Company's proposed redevelopment at Westcliff Plaza. The
increased traffic and traffic flow as well as parking options will adversely affect our neighborhood forever.
The reconfiguration of this shopping center will be the second redesign by the Irvine Company. Past designs have resulted in increasingly
dangerous conditions to those individuals patronizing Westcliff Plaza. Now, this new proposal spills into our neighborhood!
The current traffic flow for pedestrians, cars and bicycles on Irvine Boulevard, Westcliff Drive, 17th Street, 18th Street, Mariners Drive and
Rutland Road will be both dense and dangerous. It is truly an accident waiting to happen! Dangerous conditions already exist when Mariners
School is in session. In addition, there is absolute gridlock in the morning and afternoon when parents drop off and pick-up their children.
Also, between Dover Drive and Newport Boulevard along 17th Street there are already over 100 places to eat!! I challenge you to count them
and come up with a different number! We don't need to look like the City of Irvine!! Why is this being allowed? What is the City's motive? Will
the City Council and Planning Commission members please listen to the concerned residents and general public? I suspect only the Irvine
Company is in support of this project!
As a Concerned Citizen of Dover Shores/Westcliff for over 50 years, sadly our family's voices are not being heard.
Please do the right thing and do not allow this project! Thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully,
Randy Hause
1215 Sussex Lane
Newport Beach 92660
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Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 3a Additional Materials Received
Westcliff Plaza Parking Waiver (PA2019-266)
From:Jayne Hause
To:Dept - City Council
Cc:Planning Commissioners
Subject:Westcliff Plaza redevelopment
Date:Thursday, February 25, 2021 8:59:05 PM
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content is safe.
Dear Planning Commission Members and City Council Members,
Please be advised that our family is deeply opposed to the Irvine Company's
proposed redevelopment at Westcliff Plaza. The Increased traffic, traffic flow as well
as parking options will adversely affect our neighborhood
and is not sustainable.
The reconfiguration of this shopping center is not compatible with our neighborhood.
The past designs have resulted in increasingly dangerous conditions to thoseindividuals patronizing Westcliff Plaza. Now, this new proposal spills into our coveted
neighborhood!
The current traffic flow for pedestrians, cars and bicycles on Irvine Boulevard,Westcliff Drive, 17th Street, 18th Street, Mariners Drive and Rutland Road will be both
dense and dangerous. It is an accident waiting to happen! Dangerous conditions
already exist when Mariners School is in session. In addition, there is
absolute gridlock in the morning and afternoon when parents drop off and pick-uptheir children.
As a Concerned Resident of Dover Shores/Westcliff for over 30 years, please protect
our livelihood, families and property values.
Please listen to your constituents and do not allow this project to move forward.
Sincerely,
Jayne cleveringaSent from my iPhone
Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 3a Additional Materials Received
Westcliff Plaza Parking Waiver (PA2019-266)