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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
100 Civic Center Drive, P.O. Box 1768, Newport Beach, CA 92658-8915
949-644-3200 Fax: 949-644-3229
www.newportbeachca.gov
NOTICE OF INCOMPLETE FILING VIA EMAIL
March 7, 2022
Jonathan Bailey
1 Upper Newport Plaza
Newport Beach, CA 92660
jb@investorstrust.com
Application No.
General Plan Amendment No. GP2021-004
Planned Community Amendment No. PC2021-001
Local Coastal Plan Amendment No. LC2021-004
Major Site Development Review No. SD2021-004
Coastal Development Permit No. CD2021-068
Development Agreement No. DA2021-002
Tract Map No. 2021-002
(PA2021-260)
Address 1602 East Coast Highway
Dear Mr. Bailey,
On February 7, 2022, the Community Development Department received additional
information for the applications listed above; and thank you for most recent project
description and technical site plan. After reviewing the recently submitted materials, your
application has been deemed incomplete and further information is hereby requested.
The following documentation is required to complete the application:
General Application
1. Project Description. Please provide a written detail project description, in addition to
the submitted project matrix summary. The written description should explain what
are the proposed revisions, where will they be located, when and how they will be
implemented if there’s multiple-construction phases. The written project description
helps us to understand better of the submitted documentation.
Please augment the project description to provide Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for Coastal
Land Use Determination. This information is necessary to determine consistency with
the previously approved Coastal Development Permit and Coastal Land Use Plan.
Additionally, it is our understanding that three of the five approved SFR’s will be
converting to condos. One will be located in Lot #3, and the remaining two will be
located in Lot #4 Please confirm. Also, please provide clarity about “bungalow / lofts”.
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What are the differences? Please include labels under land use terms (i.e. residential
condominium, hotel, etc.).
Lastly, please be sure that project description to contain all relevant detail information
about the project and how it will be implemented. This document will serve as written
narrative in providing answers to the questions i.e. what, where, when, why, and how
about the project.
2. Preliminary Title Report. Please submit a preliminary title report for this application to
verify property legal description and ownership. Submitted 1-13-22.
3. Public Hearing Noticing Package. Please provide the required mailing labels for all
property owners within a 300-foot radius of project boundaries, radius map, and
written affidavit of preparer in compliance with City Public Hearing requirements.
Submitted 1-13-22.
4. General Indemnity and Defense Agreement. Please provide an updated agreement
to be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney’s Office. Submitted 1-13-22.
Discretionary Applications
1. Coastal Development Permit. Please see the CDP Application Information Sheet.
Please review the Justification and Required Findings provided on Page 1 of the
linked document, which cites Municipal Code Section 21,52.15.F. Please provide
written response and justification to each required finding, which serves as a formal
statement to the approving authority on what the project is and why it should be
approved. Findings submitted 1-13-22.
2. Tentative Tract Map. Please provide a revised tentative tract map reflective of the
proposed project modification. Please provide all required documents for a Tentative
Tract Map application. This includes the required Accompanying Written Statement
and plans (hardcopy and digital). Map package submitted 1-13-22
3. Tentative Parcel Map. Please provide all required documents for a Tentative Parcel
Map application for condominium purposes. This includes the required
Accompanying Written Statement and plans (hardcopy and digital).
Additionally, please provide a status update on the previously approved Tentative
Parcel Map (NP2016-013, PA2016-124). Has it been recorded? Is the map still valid?
Do you intend to continue with this approved map or amend/abandon it?
Parcel Map from 2016 included with 1-13-22 submittal. Statement that no changes
from new project and that map has been recorded.
4. Site Development Review (Major). Please provide all required documents for a Major
Site Development Review. Please review the Justification and Required Findings
provided on Page 2 of the linked document, which cites Municipal Code Section
20.52.080.F. Please provide written response and justification to each required
finding, which serves as a formal statement to the approving authority on what the
project is and why it should be approved. Justification provided 1-13-22
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5. Limited Term Permit. A limited term permit (more than 90 days) is required for the
temporary use of portable trailers for more than 90 days during the project
construction. Please provide all required documents and fees for processing,
including the quantity, size, location, and their intended use. Please review the
Justification and Required Findings provided on Page 2 of the linked document,
which cites Municipal Code Section 20.52.040.G. Please provide written response
and justification to each required finding, which serves as a formal statement to the
approving authority on what the project is and why it should be approved.
Please provide information on the proposed temporary trailers to be used during the
course of project construction i.e. number, location, size, duration of each temporary
trailer. The information should be included in the project description and illustrated
on the submitted plans.
Environmental Information Form
6. Environmental Information Form. The project is subject to the environmental analysis
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Please submit a signed
Environmental Information Form. Additional information may be requested during the
course of environmental analysis. Upon submittal, the form along with the submitted
documentations will be sent to the selected environmental consultants for an
environmental review proposal. A full cost of the environmental services will be
submitted prior to the commencement. Submitted 1-13-22. Staff is reviewing and has
sent out requests for proposals for environmental consultants.
Technical Plans
7. Technical Plans. Please provide any updated technical reports or analysis prepared
for the revised project that can assist with the project and environmental review,
including:
a. Any environmental report or assessment related to any known hazards or
hazardous materials that may affect the property.
b. The submitted revised civil and site improvement plans will be circulated when
technical site plan and floor plans are submitted and may be subject to
additional information requested.
No new technical plans provided by Applicant.
Site Development Review
8. Project Plans. Please provide project plans to include the following:
a. Technical Site Plan. The submitted Site Plan are conceptual and require
additional detail. Please provide a detailed technical site plan to show the
entire property, property lines, adjacent streets, existing and proposed
buildings/structures, and all on-site improvements (block walls, fences, etc.).
The site plan must be to-scale, and show all necessary dimensions to give a
true and clear picture of the existing and proposed conditions.
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As the project is being revised since the previous approval, please provide a
comparison site plan that highlights all of the proposed changes. Site Plan
submitted.
b. Floor Plans and Elevations. Please provide floor plans and elevations for all
areas of the project. For example, all models of Bungalows, Bungalow Lofts,
Fairway Lofts, Villas, Tennis Club, etc. Similar to the Site Plan, they should be
detailed, dimensioned, and to-scale to give a true and clear picture of the
proposed conditions. Bungalow and Fairway Lofts elevations submitted.
c. Landscape Plans. Please review all requirements of Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance (Municipal Code Sec. 14.17) and provide all required
landscaping documentation. A checklist is available for your reference.
d. Fire Access Master Plan. Please provide a detailed plan that depicts the fire
access for the proposed project. This plan will be reviewed by the Fire
Department and other City Staff. Applicant states that all fire-related issues
are reviewable in Civil sheets and has provided specific sheets in response
list.
e. Please submit nine (9) sets of full-size and folded project plans for City Staff
review and comments. Additional plans may be required after plans are
circulated to other departments.
9. Please be advised that the following planning-related fees will be applied to this
project, in addition to other building-related permit fees:
a. Park in lieu fee for the 5 residential units;
b. Public benefit fee as included in Development Agreement;
c. Fair share traffic impact fee; and
d. San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency (Zone B).
10. Construction Management Plan. Please provide a construction management plan to
include the duration of construction, order of construction, types of construction
equipment, staging area(s) for construction, construction traffic, emergency vehicular
access, etc. This will be reviewed by all departments and should include plans as
well as a written narrative.
The 2017 Construction Management Plan (2017 CMP) for the original project will be
provided in separate email for your use to update. Please note that this 2017 CMP
has not been approved by the City (comments from the City staff were provided but
have not been addressed). Please review and update this document to reflect the
proposed project amendment for staff review and approval.
11. Phasing Plan. Please provide an updated plan which details the order of phasing for
the project. What is the order that the project will be implemented? How will vacant
areas of the project site be handled to reduce impact while other components are
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being constructed first? Phasing Plan should include plans as well as a written
narrative.
The construction staging plan in the Civil Plan set is acceptable to be used for building
permit plan checking purposes. A separate construction phasing plan for land use
entitlement purposes is needed with the construction duration identified for each
phase. A summary of construction phasing and phasing plan for the original project
will be provided in separate email for your use to update.
12. Project Signage – Please include any updated signage requests (project name onto
building walls, monument sign(s) at site entries, etc. to the project plans. No change
to previously approved sign program.
Planned Community Text Amendment
13. A Word document of the approved Planned Community Development Plan will be
provided in separate email for your use to provide proposed changes. Please use
tract changes to highlight the proposed language.
Additional Comments Pending
14. Department Review and Comments – The initial plans and project information
have routed to various City Departments for their review and comments.
Comments from Fire, Public Works and Utilities have been provided to you. Once
the remaining department comments are received, additional comments will be
forwarded to supplement the comments provided in this letter.
Once received all comments from City departments on the first round of review, please
respond to all department comments with your next submittal comments by revising plans
and submitting requested information. Upon receiving the revised plans and requested
information, your resubmittal will be then forwarded to other City departments for review
and comments.
Should you have any questions regarding submittal requirements or want to schedule a
meeting to discuss in more detail, I can be contacted at 949-644-3208 or by e-mail at
rung@newportbeachca.gov.
Sincerely,