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City Council Staff Report
January 23, 2024
Agenda Item No. 15
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Seimone Jurjis, Assistant City Manager/Community Development
Director - 949-644-3232, sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Jaime Murillo, Acting Deputy Community Development Director,
949-644-3209, jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for January 18, 2024
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 21, 2023
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the December 21, 2023, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes with suggested edits to
the minutes. The minutes were approved by the following vote.
AYES:
Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Rosene, and Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
Barto
ACTION: Approved as amended.
ITEM NO.2 MINUTES OF JANUARY 4, 2024
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the January 4, 2024, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes with suggested edits to
the minutes. The minutes were approved by the following vote.
AYES:
Barto Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Rosene, and Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved as amended.
ITEM NO. 3 BAY BRIDGE PUMP STATION (PA2023-0076)
Site Locations: 250 East Coast Highway and 100 Dover Drive
SUMMARY: A major site development review and coastal development permit for the following:
• The demolition of an existing pump station and associated force mains and
construction a new pump station (total of approximately 7,500 square feet) that
includes a new underground pump room, electrical room, odor control facility, and a
generator room;
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Planning Commission Agenda Report for January 18, 2024
January 23, 2024
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• The installation of new, 30-inch dual force mains by micro -tunneling beneath East
Coast Highway from the Project across the Newport Bay Channel, to a new valve
vault located below grade in the public right-of-way at the southeast corner of the
intersection of West Coast Highway and Dover Drive; and
The temporary use of a portion of the City -owned Lower Castaways Park as a
construction staging yard. The Applicant proposes to use approximately
18,000 square feet of the southwest corner of Lower Castaways Park, which is to be
fenced and screened. This allows the Applicant to temporary locate office trailers,
stage and store construction equipment and materials, and provide vehicle parking.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended
amendments to the resolution by the following vote:
AYES:
Ellmore, Harris, Salene, and Rosene
NOES:
Langford, Lowrey
ABSENT:
None
RECUSED:
Barto
ACTION: Approved as amended
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January 17, 2024
2024 NEWPORT BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (CDD)
TENTATIVE PROJECT MEETING SCHEDULE'
January
18 Planning Commission
1.
OC Sanitation District Pump Station at 250 E Coast Hwy PA2023-0076 — David
District 4
January 18 Airport Land Use Commission
1.
Residences at 1400 Bristol (PA2022-0296) — Liz
District 3
2.
Residences at 1401 Quail PA2023-0040 — David
District 3
January
23 City Council
1.
Public Hearing, 20 Corporate Plaza General Plan Amendment (PA2022-0158) —
District 5
Joselyn
January 25 Zoning Administrator
1.
Moinfar Residence CDP at 2401 Bayshore (PA2023-0157) — Danny
District 2
2.
Balboa Yacht Club Limited Term Permit (>90 days) / CDP at 1801 Bayside Dr
District 6
(PA2023-0167) — Laurel (Consultant)
3.
Sedrak Residence CDP at 421 Edgewater Place (PA2023-0132) — Melinda
District 1
4.
Irwin Residence Modified Project CDP and Coastal Variance at 7 Beacon Bay
District 5
(PA2023-0123) — Melinda
5.
Genesis Automobile at 400 W Coast Highway PA2023-0094 - Jenny
District 2
February 7 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meeting
-
February 8 Planning Commission CANCELED
-
February 13 City Council
1.
Study Session, Housing Element Implementation Program Amendments (PA2022-
Citywide
0245) — Ben/Jaime
2.
Public Hearing, Potential ALUC override for Residences at 1400 Bristol (PA2022-0296)
District 3
— Liz
3.
Public Hearing, Potential ALUC override for Residences at 1401 Quail (PA2023-0040)
District 3
— David
4.
Sierra by the Sea Zoning Agreement Cancellation — Melinda
Citywide
5.
211 Reading, 20 Corporate Plaza General Plan Amendment (PA2022-0158) -- Joselyn
District 5
February 15 Zoning Administrator
1.
Cappy's Cafe CDP/MUP at 5930 W Coast Hwy (PA2023-0191) — Jenny
District 1
2.
Tanar's Tobacco MUP at 2233 Balboa Blvd (PA2023-0032) — Jenny
District 1
3.
Annual Review of Development Agreement Uptown Newport 4301 Jamboree (PA2023-
District 3
0186) — Danny
4.
Starbucks Late Hours MUP 2523 Eastbluff Dr (PA2023-0193) — Danny
District 4
5.
CDP/TPM for condos at 407 Heliotrope Ave (PA2023-0117) - Kelly (Consultant)
District 6
6.
Mobile Service Station Sign Program Mod at 2201 Coast Hwy E (PA2023-0183) -
District 6
Oscar
February 21 General Plan Update Steering Committee GPUSC Meeting
-
February 22 Planning Commission
1.
Bollenbacker Residence Variance & CDP at 2607 Ocean Boulevard (PA2023-0064) -
District 6
Joselyn
2.
Adopt Resolution- Appeal of Campbell Animal Keeping at 1691 Orchard Drive
District 3
(PA2022-098) — Jenny
February 27 City Council
February 29 Zoning Administrator
District 1
1.
Artisan Property, LLC Duplex TPM at 825 Bay Ave W PA2023-0190 — Dann
March 6 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meeting-
The tentative schedule is a tool to assist the preparation of future agendas. It does not provide a complete description of projects and it
does not list all projects currently under review that could be scheduled. The tentative schedule changes without notice.
January 17, 2024
March 7 Planning Commission
1. General Plan Annual Progress Report PA2007-195 — Melinda
Citywide
March 12 City Council
1. Study Session, Development Impact Fee Stud PA2021-127 — Liz
Citywide
March 14 Zoning Administrator
1. Anderson Residence Mod at 2616 Clay Street PA2023-0216 — Dann
District 2
March 20 General Plan Update Steering Committee GPUSC Meeting
-
March 21 Planning Commission
-
March 26 City Council
1. General Plan Annual Progress Report PA2007-195 — Melinda
Citywide
March 28 Zoning Administrator
April 3 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meeting
-
April 9 City Council
1. Public Hearing, Residences at 1400 Bristol (PA2022-0296) — Liz
2. Public Hearing, Residences at 1401 Quail PA2023-0040 — David
District 3
District 3
April 17 General Plan Update Steering Committee GPUSC Meetin
-
April 18 Planning Commission
1. Housing Element Implementation Program Amendments PA2022-0245 — Ben/Jaime
Citywide
April 23 City Council
1. 2nd Reading, Residences at 1400 Bristol (PA2022-0296) — Liz
2 2nd Reading, Residences at 1401 Quail (PA2023-0040) — David
3. CDBG FY24/25 Action Plan - Lauren
District 3
District 3
Citywide
Director or ZA Level Actions
None
CDP Waivers None this week
-
TBD Items
1. Wireless Facilities in public right-of-way, ordinance update — Ben/OCA
Citywide
Pending Coastal Commission
1. Small Cell Telecom Appeal at 38' Street and Lake Ave appeal (PA2019-113) — Ben
2. Dawson Residence CDP Appeal at 2741 Ocean Blvd (PA2022-0315) — David
3. Coastal Act §30613 CDP jurisdiction change (PA2022-111) — Jaime/Dudek
4. 2022 LCPA #3 — Density Bonus ordinance update, Lido House Hotel expansion,
Nonconforming uses and structures amendment — Jaime/Ben
5. 2023 LCPA #1 - ADU ordinance amendment, Bay Island amendment, Hanna land use
change — Jaime/Chelsea/David
6. 2023 LCPA #2 - Commercial Parking, VE Special Flood Hazard Overlay — Ben/Liz
District 1
District 6
Coastal
Coastal
Coastal
Coastal
Planner Contact Information
Seimone Jurjis, CDD Director
949-644-3282
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Jaime Murillo, Acting Deputy CDD Director
949-644-3209
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Jerry Arregui, Planning Technician
949-644-3249
larregui(a�newportbeachca.gov
Art Bashmakian, Contract Planner
949-644-3238
abash makian(a�newportbeachca.gov
Chelsea Crager, Senior Planner
949-644-3227
ccrager(@newportbeachca.gov
Danny Kopshever, Assistant Planner
949-644-3235
dkopshever(o-)newportbeachca.gov
David Lee, Senior Planner
949-644-3225
dlee(a)newportbeachca.gov
Oscar Orozco, Assistant Planner
949-644-3216
oorozco(a)newportbeachca.gov
Josel n Perez, Associate Planner
949-644-3312
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Laura Rodri ez, Planning Technician
949-644-3216
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Jenny Tran, Assistant Planner
949-644-3212
tran new ortbeachca. ov
Rosalinh Un , Principal Planner PT
949-644-3208
Lung@newportbeachgA.gov
Liz Westmoreland, Senior Planner
949-644-3234
Westmoreland new ortbeachca. ov
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner
949-644-3221
mwhelan new ortbeachca. ov
Ben Zdeba, Principal Planner
949-644-3253
bzdeba newportbeachca.gov
January 17, 2024
Lauren Wood ing-Whitlinger, Real Property Administrator
949-644-3236
Iwoodin new ortbeachca. ov
Dan Campagnolo, Systems Administration Manager
949-644-3231
dcam a nolo new ortbeachca. ov
Tonee Thai, Deputy CDD Director & Building Official
949-718-1867
fthai@newportbeachca.gov
Brad Sommers, City Traffic Engineer
949-644-3326
bsommers new ortbeachca. ov
January 23, 2024
Agenda Item No. 15
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024
REGULAR MEETING — 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on non -agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before
speaking, please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at
the podium.
V. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 21, 2023
Recommended Action: Approve and file
ITEM NO. 2 MINUTES OF JANUARY 4, 2024
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes on all items. Before speaking, please state your
name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
If in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues, which you (or someone
else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or
before the hearing.
ITEM NO. 3 BAY BRIDGE PUMP STATION (PA2023-0076)
Site Location: 250 East Coast Highway and 100 Dover Drive
Summary:
A major site development review and coastal development permit for the following:
• The demolition of an existing pump station and associated force mains and construction a
new pump station (total of approximately 7,500 square feet) that includes a new
underground pump room, electrical room, odor control facility, and a generator room;
• The installation of new, 30-inch dual force mains by micro -tunneling beneath East Coast
Highway from the Project across the Newport Bay Channel, to a new valve vault located
below grade in the public right-of-way at the southeast corner of the intersection of West
Coast Highway and Dover Drive; and
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• The temporary use of a portion of the City -owned Lower Castaways Park as a construction
staging yard. The Applicant proposes to use approximately 18,000 square feet of the
southwest corner of Lower Castaways Park, which is to be fenced and screened. This
allows the Applicant to temporary locate office trailers, stage and store construction
equipment and materials, and provide vehicle parking.
Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project complies with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it is
consistent with the certified EIR for Project No. 5-67, also known as the Bay Bridge
Pump Station and Force Mains Replacement Projects as approved by the Orange
County Sanitation District, and the subsequent certified Addendum to the EIR; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2024-002 approving a Major Site Development Review and
Coastal Development Permit (PA2023-0076).
VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 4 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 5 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR
MATTERS WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED
ON A FUTURE AGENDA
ITEM NO. 6 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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