HomeMy WebLinkAbout02_Gondola Adventures CDP and Limited Term Permit_PA2022-0209CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR STAFF REPORT
December 15, 2022
Agenda Item No. 2
SUBJECT: Gondola Adventures (PA2022-0209)
▪Coastal Development Permit
▪Limited Term Permit (more than 90 days)
SITE LOCATION: 200 Bayside Drive
APPLICANT: Gondola Adventures, Inc.
OWNER: Michael Gelfand
PLANNER: Jenny Tran, Assistant Planner
949-644-3212, jtran@newportbeachca.gov
LAND USE AND ZONING
•Coastal Land Use Category: Mixed-Use Water Related (MU-W)
•Coastal Zoning District: Back Bay Landing (PC-9)
•General Plan: Mixed-Use Water 2 (MU-W2)
•Zoning District: Back Bay Landing Planned Community (PC-9)
PROJECT SUMMARY
A request for a coastal development permit and limited term permit for up to one (1)-year
term to remove an existing mobile office trailer and replace it with a 40-foot by 8-foot ground-
level, air-conditioned storage container and an 11-foot by 7-foot storage shed for gondola
cruise supplies. General business operations will be operated from a pop-up canopy that
will be disassembled and stored outside of business hours. A limited-term permit for the
existing mobile office trailer was previously authorized through Limited Term Permit No.
XP2020-006 (PA2020-273) and extended for one year under PA2021-275.
RECOMMENDATION
1)Conduct a public hearing;
2)Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15303 under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division
6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the
environment; and
3)Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Coastal Development
Permit and Limited Term Permit (more than 90 days) - (Attachment No. ZA 1).
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DISCUSSION
Setting
•The subject property contains a variety of marine-related uses including marina
parking, outside storage for recreational vehicles, trailered boats, kayaks, and
paddle board rentals with a launch area, a floating fish market, and additional
marine-related materials storage.
•The proposed storage container, storage shed, and pop-up canopy is located within
Planning Area 1 (Mixed-Use Area) of PC-9, which is approximately 5 acres in size.
Description
•Gondola Adventures, Inc. provides visitors with a private experience on a gondola
cruise along the Newport Beach Back Bay.
•The temporary 720-square foot modular office building will be removed and
replaced with a 320-square foot air-conditioned storage container and 77-square
foot storage shed to be used only for storage of supplies pertinent to the gondola
cruises. General business operations will be operated from a pop-up canopy that
will be disassembled and stored away outside of business hours.
Background
•The applicant, Gondola Adventures, Inc., has operated in the City since 1993 and
has relocated their operations to the subject property after the termination of their
lease at their previous location at 3101 West Coast Highway. The applicant
currently operates gondola cruises from the Bayside Village commercial marina
and utilizes a temporary 720-square-foot modular office building.
•On October 25, 2018, the Zoning Administrator approved Limited Term Permit No.
XP2018-008 and Coastal Development Permit No. CD2018-085 (PA2018-204),
authorizing the construction of a temporary modular building and the operation of
gondola cruises. On October 11, 2019, the Zoning Administrator approved an
extension of time to allow a 12-month extension of the previously approved limited-
term permit and coastal development permit. The extension for the existing permit
was effective until December 11, 2020.
•On December 10, 2020, the Zoning Administrator approved a new Limited Term
Permit No. XP2020-006 and Coastal Development Permit No. CD2020-136
(PA2020-273), authorizing the use of the existing temporary modular building and
the operation of gondola cruises. On December 17, 2021, the Zoning Administrator
approved an extension of time to allow a 12-month extension of the previously
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approved limited term permit and coastal development permit. The extension for
the existing permit is effective until January 11, 2023.
Analysis
• The gondola cruises have been operating without any issues or complaints from
the public.
• The subject property contains a variety of marine-related uses, including marina
parking, outside storage for recreational vehicles and trailered boats, kayak and
paddle board rentals with a launch area, a floating fish market, and additional marine-
related material storage. The proposed temporary storage container and storage
shed will be used to store supplies and the pop-up canopy will be used to operate a
business to support the gondola cruise operation. This is a coastal-dependent use
that is compatible with the other uses within the subject property.
• The storage container, storage shed, and pop-up canopy are located within the Back
Bay Landing Planned Community Development Plan (PC-9) Zoning and Coastal
Zoning Districts. The purpose of PC-9 is to provide a vision for the land uses, set the
development standards, and establish design guidelines for the future review and
approval of an integrated, mixed-use waterfront development. The proposed
temporary storage container, storage shed, and pop-up canopy are located within
the future bayfront promenade identified in PC-9 for the future mixed-use
development; however, the storage container, storage shed, and the pop-up canopy
are temporary and are not part of the future development. As conditioned, if the future
development is implemented prior to the expiration of the Limited Term Permit, the
storage container, storage shed, and pop-up canopy shall be removed. The storage
container, storage shed, and the pop-up canopy do not interfere with nearby uses.
• Based on the site plan, there is adequate area to accommodate the proposed storage
container, storage shed, pop-up canopy, and existing uses without impacting vehicle
circulation. The storage container, storage shed, and pop-up canopy will be located
in the rear of the lot, adjacent to the bay and existing marina access walkway.
Parking
• The gondola boats will be docked utilizing existing marina slips. Customer and
employee parking are provided within the existing parking lot. Although the operation
of the gondola cruises is expected to increase parking demands at the site, the site
provides approximately 141 marked and unmarked parking spaces that are
underutilized. The proposed location of the storage container, storage shed, and pop-
up canopy will result in the temporary loss of 7 parking spaces, reducing the total on-
site parking supply to approximately 134 spaces. According to the on-site project
manager for the future Back Bay Landing project, approximately 20 vehicles are
parked in the main parking area during the daytime on weekdays. Weekend parking
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increases to approximately 30 vehicles. There are no significant parking increases at
the marina during the summer months, except during the Fourth of July special event
fireworks display at the nearby Newport Dunes. This underutilization of the parking
areas has been verified by staff visits on numerous occasions and through review of
historical aerial photographs of the site. Therefore, the proposed gondola operation
and storage container, storage shed, and pop-up canopy are not anticipated to
negatively impact availability of parking on the site.
Coastal Land Use
• The subject property is located within the Coastal Zone. The Mixed-Use Water
Related (MU-W) Coastal Land Use is intended to provide for commercial
development on or near the bay in a manner that will encourage the continuation
of coastal-dependent, coastal-related uses, and visitor-serving uses. The
proposed gondola cruise use is a coastal-dependent use that requires proximity to
the bay.
Public Views and Access
• The project site is located between the nearest public road and the sea or shoreline;
the project will not affect the public’s ability to gain access to, use, and/or view the
coast and nearby recreational facilities. An evaluation was conducted by staff to
determine if the location of the proposed storage container, storage shed, and the
pop-up canopy has the potential to impact the public view of the bay. A visual impact
analysis was conducted from multiple public view vantage points facing the bay.
Views of the bay are visible from East Coast Highway along the western portion of
the subject property. The subject property is lower in topography than East Coast
Highway, and the proposed storage container, storage shed, and the pop-up canopy
are no more than 10 feet in height. The portion of East Coast Highway abutting the
eastern portion of the subject lot, as well as Bayside Drive, does not provide existing
views of the bay.
• Based on the visual impact analysis, the storage container, storage shed, and pop-
up canopy will not impact public access or public views of the bay, as it is located
a northern corner of the lot that is outside of the viewshed of the bay as seen from
East Coast Highway. The development does not include landscaping or fencing
that would block views and access to the harbor.
• The proposed gondola cruise use will provide additional recreation options to
residents and visitors and encourage enhanced access to and usage of the bay. The
property at 200 Bayside Drive is a waterfront parcel that provides vertical access to
Upper Newport Bay. Lateral access is provided on the property along the waterfront
and extends along Bayfront to the north.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15303 under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the
CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because
it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment. The Class 3 exemption
authorizes minor alterations to existing structures involving negligible or no expansion of
use. The proposed project is temporary and is located on a developed parking lot. Since the
project does not involve any alteration of land, it does not have the potential to impact the
surrounding environment.
The exceptions to this categorical exemption under Section 15300.2 are not applicable.
The project location does not impact an environmental resource of hazardous or critical
concern, does not result in cumulative impacts, does not have a significant effect on the
environment due to unusual circumstances, does not damage scenic resources within a
state scenic highway, is not a hazardous waste site, and is not identified as a historical
resource.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of this application was published in the Daily Pilot, mailed to all owners 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 hearing, 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.
APPEAL PERIOD:
An appeal or call for review may be filed with the Director of Community Development within
14 days following the date of action. For additional information on filing an appeal, contact
the Planning Division at 949-644-3200.
Prepared by:
____________________________
Jenny Tran, Assistant Planner
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Attachments: ZA 1 Draft Resolution
ZA 2 Vicinity Map
ZA 3 Project Plans
ZA 4 Visual Impact Analysis (2018)
ZA 5 Parking Summary (2018)
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Attachment No. ZA 1
Draft Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. ZA2022-###
A RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, APPROVING A COASTAL
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND LIMITED TERM PERMIT FOR A
TEMPORARY STORAGE CONTAINER, STORAGE SHED, AND
POP-UP CANOPY FOR GONDOLA CRUISES LOCATED AT 200
BAYSIDE DRIVE (PA2020-0209).
THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY FINDS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF FACTS.
1. An application was filed by Gondola Adventures, Inc., with respect to property located at
200 Bayside Drive, and legally described as a portion of Parcel 3 of Parcel Map No. 93-
111 requesting approval of a Coastal Development Permit and Limited Term Permit (More
than 90 days).
2. The applicant requests a coastal development permit and limited term permit for up to one
(1)-year term to remove an existing mobile office trailer and replace it with a 40-foot by 8-
foot ground-level, air-conditioned storage container and an 11-foot by 7-foot storage shed
for gondola cruise supplies. General business operations will be operated from a pop-up
canopy that will be disassembled and stored outside of business hours.
3. A limited-term permit for the existing mobile office trailer was previously authorized through
Limited Term Permit No. XP2020-006 and Coastal Development Permit No. CD2020-136
(PA2020-273) and extended for one (1) year under PA2021-275. Prior to that, Limited
Term Permit No. XP2018-008 and Coastal Development Permit No. CD2018-085 was
previously authorized and extended for one (1) year under PA2018-204.
4. The subject property is designated Mixed-Use Water 2 (MU-W2) by the General Plan Land
Use Element and is located within the Back Bay Landing (PC9) Zoning District.
5. The subject property is located within the coastal zone. The Coastal Land Use Plan
category is Mixed Use Water Related (MU-W) and it is located within the Back Bay Landing
Planned Community (PC-9) Coastal Zone District.
6. A public hearing was held on December 15, 2022, online via Zoom. A notice of the time,
place, and purpose of the hearing was given in accordance with the Newport Beach
Municipal Code. Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to and considered by,
the Zoning Administrator at this hearing.
SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT DETERMINATION.
1. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15303 under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of
the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3
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because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment. The Class 3
exemption authorizes minor alterations to the existing structures involving negligible or no
expansion of use. The proposed project is temporary and is located on a developed
parking lot. Since the project does not involve any alteration of land, it does not have the
potential to impact the surrounding environment.
2. The exceptions to this categorical exemption under Section 15300.2 are not applicable.
The project location does not impact an environmental resource of hazardous or critical
concern, does not result in cumulative impacts, does not have a significant effect on the
environment due to unusual circumstances, does not damage scenic resources within
a state scenic highway, is not a hazardous waste site, and is not identified as a historical
resource.
SECTION 3. REQUIRED FINDINGS.
Limited Term Permit
In accordance with Section 20.52.040 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, the following
findings and facts in support of such findings are set forth:
Finding:
A. The operation of the limited duration use at the location proposed and within the time period
specified would not be detrimental to the harmonious and orderly growth of the City, nor
endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the public convenience, health,
interest, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of
the requested limited duration use;
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. The limited-term permit will allow the storage of supplies in an air-conditioned storage
container and storage shed pertinent to gondola cruises. General business operations will
be operated from a pop-up canopy that will be disassembled and stored outside of
business hours. A building permit is not required for the air-conditioned storage container
as proposed.
2. The subject property contains a variety of marine-related uses, including marina parking,
outside storage for recreational vehicles and trailered boats, kayak and paddle board
rentals with a launch area, a floating fish market, and additional marine-related material
storage. The temporary storage container and storage shed will be used for storage of
supplies and the pop-up canopy will be used for general business operations to support
the gondola boat tours, which is a coastal-dependent use that is compatible with the other
uses within the subject property.
3. The storage container, storage shed, and the pop-up canopy is located within the Back
Bay Landing Planned Community Development Plan (PC-9) zoning and coastal zoning
districts. The purpose of PC-9 is to provide a vision for the land uses, set the development
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standards, and establish design guidelines for the future review and approval of an
integrated mixed-use waterfront development. The proposed storage container, storage
shed, and pop-up canopy are located within the future bayfront promenade identified in
PC-9 for the future mixed-use development; however, the storage container, storage shed,
and pop-up canopy are temporary and are not part of the future development. As
conditioned, if the future development is implemented prior to the expiration of the Limited
Term Permit, the storage container, storage shed, and pop-up canopy shall be removed.
The storage container, storage shed, and the pop-up canopy does not interfere with nearby
uses.
Finding:
B.The subject lot is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the limited duration use
without material detriment to the use and enjoyment of other properties located adjacent
to and in the vicinity of the lot;
Facts in Support of Finding:
1.The storage container, storage shed, and pop-up canopy are located within Planning Area
1 (Mixed-Use Area) of PC-9, which is approximately 5 acres in area. There is adequate
space to accommodate the proposed storage container, storage shed, and pop-up
canopy, and existing uses without impacting vehicle circulation. The storage container,
storage shed, and pop-up canopy are located in the rear of the lot, adjacent to the bay and
marina access walkway.
2.The placement of the temporary storage container, storage shed, and pop-up canopy is
conditioned to ensure that they will not negatively impact on-site circulation.
3.The lot is bounded by the Back Bay to the north and west, the Bayside Village mobile home
park to the east, and East Coast Highway to the south. The temporary storage container,
storage shed, and pop-up canopy will not affect any of the surrounding uses.
4.The temporary storage container, storage shed, and pop-up canopy are located on private
property.
Finding:
C.The subject lot is adequately served by streets or highways having sufficient width and
improvements to accommodate the kind and quantity of traffic that the limited duration use
would or could reasonably be expected to generate;
Fact in Support of Finding:
1.The subject lot has a direct driveway approach taken from Bayside Drive. The temporary
storage container, storage shed, and pop-up canopy are located at the rear of the site and
will not impede access to the existing parking lot. Traffic issues are not anticipated.
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Finding:
D. Adequate temporary parking to accommodate vehicular traffic to be generated by the
limited duration use would be available either on-site or at alternate locations acceptable
to the Zoning Administrator; and
Fact in Support of Finding:
1. The gondola boats will be docked utilizing existing marina slips. Customer and employee
parking are provided within the existing parking lot. Several existing uses draw upon the
existing marina parking supply on the property such as outside storage for recreational
vehicles, trailered boats, kayaks, and paddle board rentals with a launch area, a floating
fish market, and additional marine-related materials storage. Although the operation of
the boat tours increases parking demand at the site, the site provides approximately 141
marked and unmarked parking spaces that are underutilized. The proposed location of the
storage container, storage shed, and pop-up canopy results in the temporary loss of seven
(7) parking spaces, reducing the total on-site parking supply to approximately 134 spaces.
According to the on-site project manager for the future Back Bay Landing project,
approximately 20 vehicles are parked in the main parking area during the daytime on
weekdays. Weekend parking increases to approximately 30 vehicles. There are no
significant parking increases at the marina during the summer months, except during the
Fourth of July special event fireworks display at the nearby Newport Dunes. This
underutilization of the parking areas has been verified by staff visits on numerous
occasions and a review of historical aerial photographs of the site. Therefore, the proposed
storage container, storage shed, and pop-up canopy for the gondola cruises are not
anticipated to negatively impact the parking availability on the site.
Finding:
E. The limited duration use is consistent with all applicable provisions of the General Plan,
any applicable specific plan, the Municipal Code, and other City regulations.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. The temporary (one [1]-year duration) storage container, storage shed, and the pop-up
canopy are conditioned to comply with all applicable provisions of the General Plan,
Municipal Code, and other City regulations. The temporary storage container, storage
shed, and pop-up canopy do not require the issuance of a building permit.
2. The site is not located within a specific plan area.
Coastal Development Permit
In accordance with Section 21.52.015 (Findings and Decision) of the Newport Beach Municipal
Code, the following findings and facts in support of such findings are set forth:
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Finding:
F. Conforms to all applicable sections of the certified Local Coastal Program.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. The Mixed-Use Water Related Coastal Land Use is intended to provide for commercial
development on or near the bay in a manner that will encourage the continuation of
coastal-dependent, coastal-related uses, and visitor-serving uses. The proposed
gondola cruises provide visitors with boat tours along the Newport Beach Back Bay
which is a coastal-dependent use that requires proximity to the bay.
2. The subject property contains a variety of uses including marina parking, outdoor storage
for recreational vehicles and trailered boats, kayak and paddle board rentals with a launch
area, a floating fish market, and additional marine-related material storage. The proposed
boat tour use, temporary storage container, storage shed, and pop-up canopy are
compatible with other marine-related uses. The development to the east is a mobile home
park. The bulk and scale of the temporary storage container, storage shed, and pop-up
canopy for the operation of gondola cruises is compatible with the surrounding
development.
3. The gondola cruises have been operating without any issues or complaints from the
public.
4. As conditioned, all outdoor lighting fixtures shall be designed, shielded, aimed, located,
and maintained to shield adjacent properties, and not flood light toward the shoreline,
coastal waters, and coastal bluffs, and do not produce glare onto adjacent properties,
roadways, the shoreline, coastal waters, or coastal bluffs. Parking lot light fixtures and light
fixtures on buildings shall be full cut-off fixtures.
5. Landscaping is not proposed as a part of this project.
Finding:
G. Conforms with the public access and public recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the
Coastal Act if the project is located between the nearest public road and the sea or
shoreline of any body of water located within the coastal zone.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. The project site is located between the nearest public road and the sea or shoreline; the
project will not affect the public’s ability to gain access to, use, and/or view the coast and
nearby recreational facilities.
2. A previous evaluation was conducted in 2018 by staff to determine if the existing modular
office had the potential to impact the public view of the bay. A visual impact analysis was
conducted from multiple public view vantage points facing the bay. Views of the bay are
visible from East Coast Highway along the western portion of the subject property. The
subject property is lower in topography than East Coast Highway, and the proposed
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temporary storage container, storage shed, and the pop-up canopy is a single-story
structure no more than 10 feet in height that will be placed in a similar footprint to the
existing modular office. The portion of East Coast Highway abutting the eastern portion of
the subject lot, as well as Bayside Drive, does not provide existing views of the bay.
3.Based on the visual impact analysis, the storage container, storage shed, and pop-up
canopy will not impact public access or public views of the bay, as it is located a northern
corner of the lot that is outside of the viewshed of the bay as seen from East Coast
Highway.
4.The storage container, storage shed, and the pop-up canopy are located within a future
pedestrian easement, which is a feature of a future project on the subject property. The
storage container, storage shed, and the pop-up canopy are conditioned to be removed
upon recordation of the pedestrian easement. Also, as conditioned, if the future
development is implemented prior to the expiration of the Limited Term Permit, the storage
container, storage shed, and pop-up canopy shall be removed.
5.The proposed gondola cruise use will provide an additional recreation opportunity for
residents and visitors and encourage access to and usage of the bay. The proposed
gondola cruise use will provide additional recreation options to residents and visitors and
encourage enhanced access to and usage of the bay. The property at 200 Bayside Drive
is a waterfront parcel that provides vertical access to Upper Newport Bay. Lateral access
is provided on the property along the waterfront and extends along Bayfront to the north.
SECTION 4. DECISION.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1.The Zoning Administrator of the City of Newport Beach hereby finds this project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15303 under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of
the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3,
because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment.
2.The Zoning Administrator of the City of Newport Beach hereby approves the coastal
development permit and limited term permit (PA2022-0209), subject to the conditions set
forth in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
3.This action shall become final and effective 14 days following the date this Resolution was
adopted unless within such time an appeal or call for review is filed with the Community
Development Director in accordance with the provisions of Title 21 Local Coastal
Implementation Plan, of the Newport Beach Municipal Code. Final action taken by the City
may be appealed to the Coastal Commission in compliance with Section 21.64.035 of the
City’s certified LCP and Title 14 California Code of Regulations, Sections 13111 through
13120, and Section 30603 of the Coastal Act.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2022.
_____________________________________
Jaime Murillo, Zoning Administrator
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EXHIBIT “A”
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning Division
1. The development shall be in substantial conformance with the approved site plan, floor
plans, and building elevations stamped and dated with the date of this approval. (Except
as modified by applicable conditions of approval.)
2. The project is subject to all applicable City ordinances, policies, and standards, unless
specifically waived or modified by the conditions of approval.
3. The applicant shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws. A material violation of
any of those laws in connection with the use may be cause for revocation of this Use
Permit.
4. The Coastal Development Permit and Limited Term Permit shall expire unless exercised
within 24 months from the date of approval as specified in Section 20.91.050 of the
Newport Beach Municipal Code, unless an extension is otherwise granted.
5. The Coastal Development Permit and Limited Term Permit shall not be effective until
January 11, 2023, through January 11, 2024 (one [1]-year term), unless the circumstances
under Condition Nos. 6, 7, and 8 are applicable.
6. This Limited Term Permit shall expire twelve (12) months from the issued date unless an
extension of up to one (1) additional period of 12 months is granted by the Zoning
Administrator in compliance with Section 20.54.060 (Time Limits and Extensions) of the
Zoning Code. A letter requesting the extension shall be submitted to the Planning Division
no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of this permit.
7. Upon recordation of a future pedestrian easement in compliance with PC-9, the
temporary trailer shall be removed within 14 days.
8. If the future Back Bay Landing mixed-use development is implemented prior to the
expiration of this Limited Term Permit, the modular building shall be removed.
9. The applicant shall obtain an electrical permit for the storage container within 60 days of
the approval of the coastal development permit and limited-term permit.
10. This Coastal Development Permit and Limited Term Permit may be modified or revoked
by the Zoning Administrator if determined that the proposed uses or conditions under
which it is being operated or maintained are detrimental to the public health, welfare, or
materially injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity or if the property is
operated or maintained so as to constitute a public nuisance.
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11.Any change in operational characteristics, expansion in area, or other modification to
the approved plans, shall require an amendment to this Coastal Development Permit
and Limited Term Permit or the processing of a new Coastal Development Permit and
Limited Term Permit.
12.The hours of operation for the modular office and the gondola boat tours shall be limited
to 10:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m., daily, except that the gondola boat tours shall be
permitted to operate at later hours with the prior approval of the Planning Division for up
to six (6) special occasions per calendar year. Examples of special occasions include
New Years, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, etc. The applicant shall notify Planning staff
in writing prior to exercising late hours for special occasions.
13.A Marine Activities Permit (MAP) shall be obtained prior to the operation of boat tours.
14.The site shall not be excessively illuminated based on the luminance recommendations
of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, or, if in the opinion of the
Director of Community Development, the illumination creates an unacceptable negative
impact on surrounding land uses or environmental resources. The Director may order
the dimming of light sources or other remediation upon finding that the site is excessively
illuminated.
15.All outdoor lighting fixtures shall be designed, shielded, aimed, located, and maintained
to shield adjacent properties, and not flood light toward the shoreline, coastal waters,
and coastal bluffs, and do not produce glare onto adjacent properties, roadways, the
shoreline, coastal waters, or coastal bluffs. Parking lot light fixtures and light fixtures on
buildings shall be full cut-off fixtures.
16.Should the property be sold or otherwise come under different ownership, any future
owners or assignees shall be notified of the conditions of this approval by either the
current business owner, property owner, or leasing agent.
17.No outside paging system shall be utilized in conjunction with this establishment.
18.All trash shall be stored within the storage shed or within dumpsters stored in the on-
site trash enclosures or otherwise screened from view of neighboring properties, except
when placed for pick-up by refuse collection agencies.
19.Trash receptacles for patrons shall be conveniently located both inside and outside of
the establishment, however, not located on or within any public property or right-of-way.
20.The exterior of the business shall be maintained free of litter and graffiti at all times. The
owner or operator shall provide for daily removal of trash, litter debris, and graffiti from the
premises and on all abutting sidewalks within 20 feet of the premises.
21.The applicant shall ensure that the trash dumpsters and/or receptacles are maintained
to control odors. This may include the provision of either fully self-contained dumpsters
or periodic steam cleaning of the dumpsters if deemed necessary by the Planning
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Division. Cleaning and maintenance of trash dumpsters shall be done in compliance
with the provisions of Title 14, including all future amendments (including Water Quality
related requirements).
22. Deliveries and refuse collection for the facility shall be prohibited between the hours of
10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays and between the hours of 10:00
p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Sundays and Federal holidays, unless otherwise approved by the
Director of Community Development, and may require an amendment to this Use
Permit.
23. Outdoor storage in the front or at the rear of the property shall be prohibited, with the
exception of the required trash container enclosure.
24. A Special Events Permit is required for any event or promotional activity outside the
normal operational characteristics of the approved use, as conditioned, or that would
attract large crowds, involve the sale of alcoholic beverages, include any form of on-site
media broadcast, or any other activities as specified in the Newport Beach Municipal
Code to require such permits.
25. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the applicant shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless the City, its City Council, its boards and commissions, officials, officers,
employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, demands, obligations,
damages, actions, causes of action, suits, losses, judgments, fines, penalties, liabilities,
costs, and expenses (including without limitation, attorney’s fees, disbursements, and court
costs) of every kind and nature whatsoever which may arise from or in any manner relate
(directly or indirectly) to City’s approval of Gondola Adventures including, but not
limited to, Coastal Development Permit and Limited Term Permit (PA2022-0209).
This indemnification shall include, but not be limited to, damages awarded against the City,
if any, costs of suit, attorney’s fees, and other expenses incurred in connection with such
claim, action, causes of action, suit or proceeding whether incurred by applicant, City,
and/or the parties initiating or bringing such proceeding. The applicant shall indemnify the
City for all of City's costs, attorneys' fees, and damages which City incurs in enforcing the
indemnification provisions set forth in this condition. The applicant shall pay to the City
upon demand any amount owed to the City pursuant to the indemnification requirements
prescribed in this condition.
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Attachment No. ZA 2
Vicinity Map
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VICINITY MAP
Coastal Development Permit
Limited Term Permit
PA2022-0209
200 Bayside Drive
200 Bayside Drive
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Attachment No. ZA 3
Project Plans
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Attachment No. ZA 4
Visual Impact Analysis (2018)
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GONDOLA ADVENTURES INC.NEWPORT BEACH, CA09-27-2018NTSCoastal View & Non-View Analysis:Views From The Public RealmCoastal View & Non-View Analysis:Views From The Public RealmNOEXISTINGCOASTALVIEWSFGABCEDABECFDGNo ViewNo ViewNo ViewNo ViewCoastal ViewCoastal ViewCoastal ViewProposed 12’ X 60’ Modular Trailer OfficePACIFIC COAST HIGHWAYPACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND BAYSIDE DRIVE29
Attachment No. ZA 5
Parking Summary (2018)
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From: Gordon Craig <gordonc.lra@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2018 11:28 AM
To: Murillo, Jaime; Lee, David
Cc: Elisa M Mohr
Subject: Parking At Bayside Village Marina
Attachments: Parking BVM 141 Parking Spaces as noted..pdf
Jaime/David-
Per your request, I have provided below the following information regarding
existing Bayside Marina parking locations and its daily usage. Please also see
the Google Earth Attachment with my notations.
Presently there are approximately 141 marked and unmarked parking
spaces at the Bayside Village Marina. This is a private marina with
underutilized parking. Parking space location breakdown is as follows;
89 marked and unmarked marina tenant parking spaces within the
main marina area. Verified by counting spaces using Google Earth.
14 (approx.) unmarked parking spaces underneath the ECH Bridge
primarily used for Southwind Kayak Rentals and Pearsons Port Fish
Market.
8 marked marina tenant parking spaces exist in the east marina
portion of Bayside Village Marina.
30 (approx.) unmarked parking spaces primarily used for overflow
conditions (Bayside Marina special events to watch the Newport Dunes
4th of July Fireworks Show) and periodically used by Bayside Marina
workers or contractors working on marina related activities.
As project manager for the Back Bay Landing Project for the last 9 years, I
estimate there are approximately 15-20 vehicles parked in the main marina
area during daytime weekdays. This consists of boat tenants, boat cleaning
services for marina tenants (ie Scuba Duba), and Southwind Kayak and
Pearsons Port Fish Market customers or its employees. There is no overnight
parking allowed except by permission of marina management with the
issuance of a temporary parking permit.
Weekend parking use increases slightly 30+ boating tenants, Pearson's Port,
and Southwind Kayak. There are no significant parking increases at the
marina during the summer months, except for the 4th of July Fire Works
Display at the nearby Newport Dunes. During this event, marina
management restricts parking except for its tenants.
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Gondola Adventures Inc. relocation at Bayside Village Marina will not have a
significant parking impact for our existing boater tenants, customers or
employees of Pearson's Port Market and Southwind Kayak Rentals.
The proposed location of the modular trailer Gondola Adventures office, its
required ADA parking space, and required fire travel lane will result
in eliminating and restriping 16 existing parking spaces in the main marina
area. However, the net loss will be 7 parking spaces once reconfigured
resulting in a total 134 parking spaces.
Please contact me if I can be of any further assistance.
Kind regards,
Gordon Craig
Project Manager
BACK BAY LANDING
t 949.412.8981
f 949.249.1816
gordonc.lra@gmail.com
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