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C O M M U N I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T D E P A R T M E N T
Planning Division
Please Distribute to:
Public Works - D. Keely
Geotechnical Engineer – S. Gutierrez
Building – T. Thai
Date: 2/10/2023
Please return PRR and Plans to Staff Planner
Afshin Atapour, Assistant Planner
949-644-3237 or aatapour@newportbeachca.gov
Applicant:
Ron Ritner
Ritner Group, Inc.
Contact: Ron Ritner
rritner@ritnergroup.com
949-999-3259
Project Name CDP – Barnard Residence
Address: 3907 Seashore Drive
(PA2023-0018)
A coastal development permit to demolish an existing duplex and construct a new 2,436-square-foot,
three-story, duplex with an attached 390-square-foot two-car garage and two-car carport in the VE
Special Flood Hazard Area. The proposed structure includes a raised foundation supported by caissons
to meet the minimum finished floor requirements of the Special Flood Hazard Area. The project includes
hardscape, walls, landscaping, and drainage facilities.
All plans and attachments are in the PA Folder (PA2023-0018) Under 1st Check. A WQMP has not been
submitted.
REPORT REQUESTED BY: February 23, 2023
Check all that apply:
❑ No comments on the project
as presented.
Notes:
1. Building site is located in a special flood hazard area (SFHA)
VE15, established in FIRM dated March 21, 2019. Base Flood
Elevation (BFE) is 15 feet NAVD88. Bottom of the lowest
horizontal member to be clear one foot above the BFE, using
North American Vertical Datum 1988 (NAVD88).
2. Structures constructed in whole, or in part, in flood hazard
areas (including A or V Zones) as established in FIRM dated
March 21, 2019 shall conform to the requirements of NBMC
15.50 and in accordance with ASCE 24 subject to limitation of
this code Section 15.05.100
3. Provide the following notes on title page of plans:
a. A licensed surveyor shall complete a FEMA Elevation
Certificate (EC) and submit the EC for review and approval
from the City’s Community Rating System (CRS)
Coordinator prior to requesting final inspection.
b. An approved EC must be submitted to the Building
Department Inspector during final inspection.
c. All mechanical, gas, and electrical equipment servicing the
building (including ducts) must be at least one foot above
the BFE (NAVD88).
4. When top of garage floor slab is lower than the base flood
elevation (BFE), garage walls must be supported over concrete
X Application of Standard Code
requirements are not
expected to alter the project
design.
❑ Recommended conditions of
approval are attached.
❑ Application of Standard Code
requirements or the attached
conditions of approval will
substantially impact or alter
the design of the project.
❑ I contacted the applicant on
❑ To schedule an appt. for
Code review
❑ To discuss the following
(see notes)
curbs with top of curb one foot above the BFE (NAVD88). See
"Lowest floor" regarding restriction on garage slab not allowed
below grade. NBMC 15.50.050 Definitions
5. Garage and carport finished slab may be located below the
BFE, provided the slab elevation is above adjacent grade.
Show a minimum of two flood vent openings at opposite sides
of the garage on the foundation plan, exterior elevations, and
floor plan.
a. The bottom of flood vent openings must be within 1 ft. of
the adjacent exterior grade.
b. The top of flood vent openings must be below the BFE.
c. Provide one square inch of opening per each square foot of
garage area. Indicate the location with dimensions and
areas of the openings on the exterior elevations, foundation
plan and architectural floor plan. The required square
inches must be within requirements of items a & b above
and the minimum dimension in any direction shall not be
less than 3 inches. NBMC 15.50.200 C.1.d. and ASCE24
section 2.7.2.1. Or provide engineered openings per
ASCE24 section 2.7.2.2.
6. Provide a completed “VE Zone Design Certificate” on the title
page of the plan. Form is available at City Hall or
https://www.newportbeachca.gov/home/showpublisheddocum
ent/69496/637491780108370000
7. Building site is located within an area prone to liquefaction.
Please comply with the city’s minimum liquefaction mitigation
requirements.
Kenneth Huang, PE, CASp
Senior Civil Engineer – Plan Check
2/24/23
Please indicate the approximate time spent on reviewing this project: 1.5 hour