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NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH ZOOM THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024 REGULAR MEETING – 10:00 A.M. I. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
Staff Present (Remote): Benjamin M. Zdeba, AICP, Zoning Administrator Rosalinh Ung, Principal Planner Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner
Jerry Arregui, Planning Technician
II. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES None.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MARCH 28, 2024 Action: Approved
IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS ITEM NO. 2 Shahbazi Residence Coastal Development Permit (PA2023-0195) Site Location: 51 Linda Isle Council District 5
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the rquest is for a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to allow the demolition of an existing single-unit dwelling and construction of a
new 4,724 square-foot two-story single-unit dwelling and an attached 678 square-foot three-car garage. The project includes raising the height of the existing bulkhead. The project also includes landscaping,
hardscaping, and site walls. The project complies with all applicable development standards and no deviations are requested. All improvements authorized by this CDP will be located on private property.
Applicant Ian Harrison, Architect, on behalf of the Owner, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all the required conditions. Zoning Administrator Zdeba opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment, the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 3 Boultinghouse Residential Condominiums Tentative Parcel Map and Coastal Development Permit (PA2023-0239) Site Location: 1207 West Bay Avenue Council District 1 Jerry Arregui, Planning Technician, provided a brief project description stating that this item is for a Tentative Parcel Map and Coastal Development Permit (CDP) application for a two-unit condominium. A single-unit
residence has been demolished and a duplex is currently under construction. The Tentative Parcel Map will allow the development to be condominiums so the units can be sold individually. The property is located in the Coastal Zone, so a CDP is also required. The duplex under construction has been reviewed and complies with all applicable development standards of the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan. Because this project
results in a net increase of one residential unit, the project has been conditioned to make an In-Lieu Park
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Dedication Fee payment prior to the recordation of the parcel map and a fair-share fee payment prior to final building permit inspection.
Owner Morgan Boultinghouse stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all the required conditions. Zoning Administrator Zdeba opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment, the public hearing was closed. Zoning Administrator Zdeba made a minor change to a condition of approval in the Resolution to include the appropriate trigger for timing.
Action: Approved as amended ITEM NO. 4 Hollins Residence Modification Permit (PA2024-0030) Site Location: 125 Via Jucar Council District 1
Jerry Arregui, Planning Technician, provided a brief project description stating that this item is an application for a Modification Permit to allow an 832 square foot (46%) addition to an existing first floor and a new second floor of the existing single-story, single-family residence. The residence has an existing two-car garage that is considered legal non-conforming due to its interior dimensions. The existing structure of the garage measures 19-feet, 4-inch wide by 19 feet, 5-inch-deep. The existing interior dimensions of the garage measure 17 feet, 4
inches by 18 feet, 2.5 inches wide, due to an existing obstruction that will be removed as part of this project. The residence was originally constructed in 1941 and the dimensions complied with the development standards of that time. Amendments to the Zoning Code have changed the dimensions of required parking spaces, which are now a minimum width and depth of 20 feet for the subject property. The Modification Permit is required because the applicant proposes an addition of more than 10% without altering the garage for compliance with the current minimum garage size requirements.
Staff has found that the requested proposed 832 square foot, or 46% addition, will be compatible with scale of the surrounding development, which are primarily 2-story single-family residences, and will meet all appliable development standards of the zoning code. The existing garage has been determined to meet the intent of the
zoning code which is to provide adequate space for the parking of two vehicles. Staff has determined that the addition will not impact nor increase demand for on street parking in this neighborhood. The project will be
conditioned so that the existing garage dimensions shall be kept clear of any obstructions so that the garage shall be permanently available and maintained for parking purposes. Applicant John Morgan, on behalf of the Owner Steven Hollins, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution
and agrees with all the required conditions. Zoning Administrator Zdeba opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment, the public hearing was closed.
Action: Approved
ITEM NO. 5 Residences at 1300 Bristol Street Affordable Housing Implementation Plan Amendment (PA2024-0039) Site Location: 1300 North Bristol Street Council District 3
Rosalinh Ung, Principal Planner, provided a brief presentation stating that the project is for an amendment to the Affordable Housing Implementation Plan (AHIP) that is a part of the approved Residences at 1300 Bristol
Street project located at northeast corner of Bristol Street North and Spruce Street in the Airport Area. The proposed AHIP amendment would reduce the total number of residential units set aside for affordable housing
from 24 units or 30% to 12 units or 15%. All 12 remaining affordable housing units would be set aside for very low-income households for a minimum term of 55 years. No other changes are proposed.
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Principal Planner Ung concluded with recommending approval of the application with conditions as the proposed amendment is consistent with the required 15% minimum affordable housing requirement under the Newport Place Planned Community, the Zoning Code and State Density Bonus Laws.
Applicant Preston Ellis of The Picerne Group stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all the required conditions. Zoning Administrator Zdeba opened the public hearing.
One member of the public, Jim Mosher, commented on the appropriate hearing body for considering the application as the total number of affordable housing units was approved by the City Council, the reduction of approved affordable housing units is not helping the City to meet its RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Assessment) numbers, and the setting of precedent for future affordable housing reduction requests.
Principal Planner Ung addressed Mr. Mosher’s comments by responding that the findings stated in the staff
report are appropriate and referenced the Keyser Marston Associates report for the City regarding appropriate inclusionary housing percentages for residential projects. Zoning Administrator Zdeba closed the public hearing and commented on his agreement with staff’s comments
and recommendation. Action: Approved V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
VI. ADJOURNMENT The hearing was adjourned at 10:26 a.m.
The agenda for the Zoning Administrator Hearing was posted on April 3, 2024, at 10:15 a.m. on the digital display board located inside the vestibule of the Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive and on the City’s website on April 3, 2024, at 10:13 a.m.