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April 23, 2024
Agenda Item No. 11
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Seimone Jurjis, Assistant City Manager/Community Development
Director - 949-644-3232, sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Jaime Murillo, Acting Deputy Community Development Director,
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PHONE: 949-644-3209
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for April 18, 2024
CONSENT ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MARCH 7, 2024
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the March 7, 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:
Ellmore, Langford, Lowrey, and Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
Barto, Harris, and Rosene
ACTION: Approved as amended
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 THE RESIDENCES AT AIRPORT VILLAGE (PA2023-0223)
Site Location: 4504, 4570, 4600, and 4630 Campus Drive, 4525, 4533, and 4647
MacArthur Boulevard, and 4515 Birch Street
SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting approval for the demolition of seven commercial buildings
and surface parking and the construction of 444 for -rent residential units atop an 806-
space parking structure (Project). The following approvals are requested to
implement the project as proposed:
• Maior Site Development Review (SDR): An SDR in accordance with the Newport
Airport Village Planned Community (PC-60) and Section 20.52.80 (Site
Development Reviews) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC), for the
construction of the Project;
ACTION
ITEM NO. 3
Planning Commission Agenda Report for April 18, 2024
April 23, 2024
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Affordable Housing Implementation Plan (AHIP): A plan specifying how the
Project would meet the City's affordable housing requirements, in exchange for
a request of 35% increase in density. The applicant seeks two development
standard waivers related to the overall residential project density range and
private open space for each residential unit, and a development concession
related to the mix of affordable units pursuant to Chapter 20.32 (Density Bonus)
of the NBMC and Government Code Section 65915 (Density Bonus Law); and
Tentative Parcel Map: A tentative parcel map to consolidate five lots into one
6.44- gross acre (6.16-net acre) parcel, pursuant to Chapter 19.12 (Tentative
Map Review) of the NBMC.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, considered public input,
and approved the project by the following vote:
AYES:
Barto, Ellmore, Langford, Rosene, and Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
RECUSED:
Harris and Lowrey
Approved as recommended
HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM AMENDMENTS
(PA2022-0245)
Site Locations: Citywide
SUMMARY: To implement the 6tn Cycle Element for the 2021-2029 planning period, the Planning
Commission is being asked to consider a recommendation to the City Council for the
amendments and actions described below, which must take effect by the statutory
deadline of February 2025:
General Plan Amendment. To revise the necessary goals and/or policies
within the City's Land Use Element to support housing production in the focus
areas identified by the Housing Element;
Amendments to Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code. To implement the Land Use Element's policy changes by
allowing housing development as an opportunity and establishing
appropriate development standards create objective design and
development standards for multi -unit residential and mixed -use development
projects; and
Local Coastal Program Amendment. To revise and create new policies
within the City's Coastal Land Use Plan and to update Title 21 (Local Coastal
Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code
(NBMC) to support housing production in the focus areas identified by the 6tn
Cycle Housing Element and within the Coastal Zone.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, considered public input, and
approved a recommendation to City Council to approve the Program Environmental
Impact Report SCH No. 2023060699, including the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program and the Housing Element Implementation Program Amendments
by following vote:
AYES:
Barto, Ellmore, Harris, Lowrey, and Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
RECUSED:
Langford and Rosene
ACTION: Approved as recommended
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April 17, 2024
2024 NEWPORT BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (CDD)
TENTATIVE PROJECT MEETING SCHEDULE`
April 17 General Plan Update Steering Committee GPUSC Meeting (Cancelled)
April 18 Planning Commission
1. Housing Element Implementation Program Amendments (PA2022-0245) — Ben/Jaime
Citywide
2. Newport Airport Village Apartments (PA2023-0223) — Jenny
District 3
April 23 City Council
1. 2nd Reading, Residences at 1400 Bristol (PA2022-0296) — Liz
District 3
2. 2nd Reading, Residences at 1401 Quail (PA2023-0040) — David
District 3
3. CDBG FY24/25 Action Plan — Lauren
Citywide
4. Appeal- OC Sanitation District Pump Station at 250 E Coast Hwy (PA2023-0076) —
District 4
David
April 23 GPAC Arts and Culture/Historic Resources Subcommittee — Liz
Citywide
April 25 Zoning Administrator
1. McBride Condos TMP/CDP at 318 Iris Ave (PA2024-0044) - Jerry
District 6
2. Bean Residence CDP at 2632 Circle Drive (F. ?023-0234) - Laura
District 2
3. Foretti's LTP/CDP at 2929 Coast Highway East (PA2023-0231) — Laurel/Sagecrest
District 6
May 1 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meeting
May 9 Planning Commission
1. Residences at 1600 Dove (PA2022-0297) - Liz
District 3
2. Tracy Residence Variance at 1020 White Sails PA2023-0200 - Jenny
District 6
May 14 City Council
1. License Agreement with Aqua Superpower at Marina Park - Lauren
District 1
May 15 General Plan Update Steering Committee (GPUSC) Meeting
May 16 Zoning Administrator
1. Whitaker Residence CDP at 55 Saratoga (PA2024-0043) - Danny
District 4
2. 506 Capital Group Residence TPM at 506 Avocado (PA2023-0201) - Danny
District 6
3. Porteous Residences Tentative Parcel Map & CDP (PA2024-0012) - Laura
District 6
District 2
4. Doggie Daycare MUP at 1555-1559 Placentia (PA2023-0248) - Jerry
May 16 Airport Land Use Commission
1. Housing Element Implementation Program Amendments PA2022-0245 — Ben/Jaime
Citywide
May 23 Planning Commission
1. Fletcher Jones Airport Shuttle Relocation to 20071 Birch St (PA2023-0172) — Joselyn
District 3
2. (Consent) Smith Family Trust Encroachment at 3015 Cliff Drive (PA2024-0045) — Keely
District 2
3. (Consent) Pettey Family Trust Encroachment at 521 Larkspur Ave (PA2024-0067) —
Keely
District 6
May 28 City Council
1. Notice of Intent to Override ALUC- Housing Element Implementation Program
Citywide
Amendments (PA2022-0245) — Ben/Jaime (If Needed)
May 30 Zoning Administrator
1. Tanar's Tobacco MUP at 2233 Balboa Blvd - PA2023-0032 - Jenny
District 1
June 6 Planning Commission
-
June 11 City Council
June 13 Zoning Administrator
June 20 Planning Commission
-
June 25 City Council
-
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.
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April 17, 2024
June 27 Zoning Administrator
-
July 9 City Council
July 11 Zoning Administrator
July 18 Planninq Commission
July 23 City Council
1. Housing Element Implementation Program Amendments PA2022-0245 — Ben/Jaime
Citywide
July 25 Zoning Administrator
Director or ZA Level Actions None this week
-
CDP Waivers None this week
-
TBD Items
1. Wireless Facilities in public right-of-way, ordinance update — Ben/OCA
2. Cappy's Cafe CDP/MUP at 5930 W Coast Hwy (PA2023-0191) — Jenny
3. Snow Residence Condominiums TPM/CDP/Conversion at 400 40'h (PA2023-0147) —
Jerry
4. Study Session, Development Impact Fee Study (PA2021-127) — Liz
5. Density Bonus LCP Amendment (PA2020-032) — Jaime
Citywide
District 1
District 1
Citywide
Citywide
Pending Coastal Commission
1. Small Cell Telecom Appeal at 38t" Street and Lake Ave appeal (PA2019-113) — Ben
2. Coastal Act §30613 CDP jurisdiction change (PA2022-111) — Jaime/Dudek
3. 2022 LCPA #3 —Nonconforming uses and structures amendment — Jaime/Joselyn
4. 2023 LCPA #1 - ADU ordinance amendment, Bay Island amendment, Hanna land use
change — Jaime/Chelsea/David
5. 2023 LCPA #2 - Commercial Parking, VE Special Flood Hazard Overlay — Ben/Liz
6. 2024 LCPA #1 — Short Term Lodging, NB Tennis & Pickleball Club, MC Clean Up —
Jaime/David
7. Dawson Residence CDP Appeal at 2741 Ocean Blvd (PA2022-0315) — David
8. Mooring Field C Optimization Pilot Project — Paul Blank/Dudek
District 1
Coastal
Coastal
Coastal
Coastal
Coastal
District 6
District 1
Planner Contact Information
Seimone Jurjis, Assistant CM/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
larrequi(o)newportbeachca.gov
Art Bashmakian, Contract Planner
949-644-3238
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Chelsea Crager, Senior Planner
949-644-3227
ccrager(a)newportbeachca.gov
Danny Kopshever, Assistant Planner
949-644-3235
dkopshever(g)newportbeachca.gov
David Lee, Senior Planner
949-644-3225
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Oscar Orozco, Assistant Planner
949-644-3216
oorozco(o)newportbeachca.gov
Joselyn Perez, Associate Planner
949-644-3312
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Laura Rodrigez, Planning Technician
949-644-3216
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Jenny Tran, Assistant Planner
949-644-3212
itran(o)newportbeachca.gov
Rosalinh Ung, Principal Planner (PT)
949-644-3208
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Liz Westmoreland, Senior Planner
949-644-3234
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Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner
949-644-3221
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Ben Zdeba, Principal Planner
949-644-3253
bzdeba(a.newportbeachca.gov
Lauren Wood ing-Whitlinger, Real Property Administrator
949-644-3236
Iwooding(a�newportbeachca.gov
Dan Campagnolo, Systems Administration Manager
949-644-3231
dcampagnolo(a)newportbeachca.gov
Tonee Thai, Deputy CDD Director & Building Official
949-718-1867
tthai(a newportbeachca.goy
Brad Sommers, City Traffic Engineer
949-644-3326
bsommers(a.newportbeachca.gov
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April 23, 2024
Agenda Item No. 11
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, APRIL 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 MARCH 7, 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. 2 THE RESIDENCES AT AIRPORT VILLAGE (PA2023-0223)
Site Location: 4540, 4570, 4600, and 4630 Campus Drive, and 4525, 4533, and
4647 MacArthur Boulevard
Summary:
The applicant is requesting approval for the demolition of seven commercial buildings and
surface parking and the construction of 444 for -rent residential units atop an 806-space parking
structure (Project). The following approvals are requested to implement the project as
proposed:
• Major Site Development Review (SDR): An SDR in accordance with the Newport Airport
Village Planned Community (PC-60) and Section 20.52.80 (Site Development Reviews) of
the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC), for the construction of the Project;
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Affordable Housing Implementation Plan (AHID: A plan specifying how the Project would
meet the City's affordable housing requirements, in exchange for a request of 35%
increase in density. The applicant seeks two development standard waivers related to the
overall residential project density range and private open space for each residential unit,
and a development concession related to the mix of affordable units pursuant to Chapter
20.32 (Density Bonus) of the NBMC and Government Code Section 65915 (Density Bonus
Law); and
• Tentative Parcel Map: A tentative parcel map to consolidate five lots into one 6.44- gross
acre (6.16-net acre) parcel, pursuant to Chapter 19.12 (Tentative Map Review) of the
NBMC.
Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find that all potential environmental effects for the Project have been adequately
addressed in the previously adopted Newport Airport Village Environmental Impact
Report Addendum No. 3, and the City of Newport Beach intends to use said document
for the approval of the Project; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2024-005 approving Major Site Development Review,
Affordable Housing Implementation Plan, and Tentative Parcel Map for the
Residences at Airport Village Project located at 4540, 4570, 4600, and 4630
Campus Drive, and 4525, 4533, and 4647 MacArthur Boulevard (PA2023-0223).
ITEM NO. 3 HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM AMENDMENTS (PA2022-
0245)
Site Location: Citywide
Summary:
As required by state law, the City adopted the 6th Cycle Housing Element for the 2021-2029
planning period (Housing Element) on September 13, 2022, which was certified by the
California Department of Housing and Community Development on October 5, 2022.
To implement the Housing Element, the Planning Commission will consider a recommendation
to the City Council of the amendments and actions described below which must take effect by
the statutory deadline of February 2025:
General Plan Amendment. Amend the General Plan Land Use Element to support
housing production in the focus areas identified by the Housing Element;
Zoning Code Amendment. Amend Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) of the Newport
Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) to implement the Land Use Element's policy changes
by allowing housing development through new Housing Opportunity (HO) Overlay
Zoning Districts, establish appropriate development standards, and create objective
design and development standards for multi -unit residential and mixed -use
development projects; and
Local Coastal Program Amendment. Amend the Newport Beach Coastal Land Use
Plan and Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the NBMC to include
new Housing Opportunity (HO) Overlay Coastal Zoning Districts to support housing
production in the focus areas identified by the Housing Element within the Coastal
Zone.
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Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. PC2024-006 recommending City Council certify the Program
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) identified by State Clearinghouse Number (SCH
No.) 2023060699, including the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
(MMRP), and approve the Housing Element Implementation Program Amendments
all collectively referred to as "PA2022-0245".
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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