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Home My WebLink About11 - Planning Commission Agenda and Action Report for June 20, 2024SEW P0_ u ram-_ r c q<� Fo FzN�P TO: FROM: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report June 25, 2024 Agenda Item No. 11 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, Deputy Community Development Director - 949-644-3209, jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for June 20, 2024 CONSENT ITEM: ITEM NO. 1 SUMMARY ACTION: MINUTES OF JUNE 5, 2024 Draft minutes from the June 5, 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, and Salene NOES: None ABSENT: Rosene ABSTAIN: Lowrey Approved as amended PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: ITEM NO. 2 AHMED RESIDENCE (PA2024-0013) Site Location: 3100 West Oceanfront Summary: A request for a coastal development permit to demolish an existing 3,027-square-foot single -unit dwelling and construct a new 2,622-square-foot, three-story single -unit dwelling and attached 370-square-foot, two -car garage in the VE Special Flood Hazard Area (VE Flood Zone). Additionally, the applicant requests a variance from Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) and Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) to construct two exterior entry stairs that are approximately 9-feet, 6-inches in height (including steps and guardrails) in the side yard setback. Within side yard setbacks, the NBMC restricts stairs, platforms, and landings to 18 inches maximum from existing grade and fences, hedges, and walls (including guardrails and handrails) to 6 feet maximum from existing grade. If approved, this Variance would supersede Variance No. VA0827. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, received no public input, and approved the project by the following vote: AYES: Barto, Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, and Salene NOES: None ABSENT: Rosene ABSTAIN: None ACTION: Approved as recommended 11-1 Planning Commission Agenda Report for June 20, 2024 June 25, 2024 Page 2 ITEM NO. 3 PINE RESIDENCE (PA2022-0212) Site Location: 3509 Seashore Drive Summary: A request for a coastal development permit to demolish an existing 2,219-square-foot duplex and construct a new 2,548-square-foot 3-story single -unit dwelling with an attached 352-square-foot two -car garage and 254-square-foot attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in the VE Special Flood Hazard Area (VE Flood Zone). Additionally, the applicant requests a variance from Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) and Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) to construct three exterior entryway stairs that are approximately 9 feet in height (including steps and guardrails) in the side yard setback. Within side yard setbacks, the NBMC restricts stairs, platforms, and landings to 18 inches maximum from existing grade and fences, hedges, and walls (including guardrails and handrails) to 6 feet maximum from existing grade. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, considered public input, and approved the project by the following vote: AYES: Barto, Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, and Salene NOES: None ABSENT: Rosene ABSTAIN: None ACTION: Approved as recommended 11-2 June 18, 2024 2024 NEWPORT BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (CDD) TENTATIVE PROJECT MEETING SCHEDULE' June 18 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Noise Subcommittee Meeting June 19 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meeting June 19 General Plan Update Steering (GPUSC) Meeting June 20 Planning Commission 1. Ahmed Residence CDP/Variance at 3100 W Ocean Front - (PA2024-0013) —Jenny District 1 2. Pine Residence CDP/Variance at 3509 Seashore Drive - PA2022-0212 — Oscar District 1 June 20 Airport Land Use Commission 1. Residences at 1600 Dove PA2022-0297 -Liz District 3 June 25 City Council June 27 Zoning Administrator (Canceled) July 9 City Council 1. (Public Hearing) Residences at 1600 Dove (PA2022-0297) - Liz District 3 2. (Current Business) Settlement Recommendations — Lauren Citywide 3. 1201 Dove Street - Lease Amendment with Secada District 3 July 11 Zoning Administrator July 10-12 California Coastal Commission 1. LCP Amendments — Time Extension • Commercial Parking Requirements (PA2021-104) — Ben Coastal • Special Flood Hazard Area (VE) Overlay (PA2018-075) — Liz 2. LCP Amendment- ADU Update (PA2021-113) — Jaime District 1 Coastal 3. LCP Amendment — Bay Island PA2022-087 — Jenny/Jaime Districtl July 18 Planning Commission 1. Chihuahua Parking Adjustment CUP/CDP at 3107 Newport Blvd (PA2023-0141) - District 1 Kelly (Sagecrest) 2. Density Bonus Code and LCP Amendment PA2020-032 — Art/Jaime Citywide July 23 City Council 1. Housing Element Implementation Program Amendments (PA2022-0245) — Ben/Jaime Citywide 2. Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Burnham -Ward Properties for BYB District 5 Redevelopment — Lauren July 25 Zoning Administrator August 8 Planning Commission 1. Saunders Self Storage Project at 3848 Campus (PA2023-0145) — Liz District 3 2. Shea Residence at 11 Bay Island (PA2024-0017) — Jenny District 1 August 15 Zoning Administrator August 22 Planning Commission 1. Tanar's Tobacco Appeal (Tentative) — Jenny District 1 August 27 City Council 1. Study Session, Development Impact Fee Study (PA2021-127) — Liz Citywide 2. Study Session, Lower Castaways District 3 August 29 Zoning Administrator Director or ZA Level Actions None this week - CDP Waivers None this week - 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. June 18, 2024 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 40th Street (PA2023- 0147) — Jerry 4. Tracy Residence Variance at 1020 White Sails PA2023-0200 - Jenny Citywide District 1 District 1 District 6 Pending Coastal Commission 1. Small Cell Telecom Appeal at 38th Street and Lake Ave appeal (PA2019-113) — Ben 2. Coastal Act §30613 CDP jurisdiction change (PA2022-111) — Jaime/Dudek 3. 2023 LCPA #1 -Hanna land use change —David 4. 2023 LCPA #2 - Commercial Parking, VE Special Flood Hazard Overlay — Ben/Liz 5. 2024 LCPA #1 — Short Term Lodging, NB Tennis & Pickleball Club, MC Clean Up — Jaime/David 6. Dawson Residence CDP Appeal at 2741 Ocean Blvd (PA2022-0315) — David 7. Mooring Field C Optimization Pilot Project — Paul Blank/Dudek 8. OCSD Pump Station Appeal (PA2023-0076) — David Lee District 1 Coastal Coastal Coastal Coastal District 6 District 1 District 4 Planner Contact Information Seimone Jur'is, Assistant ACM/CDD Director 949-644-3282 s'ur'is new ortbeachca. ov Jaime Murillo, Deputy CDD Director 949-644-3209 'murillo new ortbeachca. ov Jerry Arre ui, Planning Technician 949-644-3249 'arre ui new ortbeachca. ov Art Bashmakian, Contract Planner 949-644-3238 abash makian new ortbeachca. ov Danny Kopshever, Assistant Planner 949-644-3235 dko shever new ortbeachca. ov David Lee, Senior Planner 949-644-3225 dlee new ortbeachca. ov Oscar Orozco, Assistant Planner 949-644-3216 oorozco new ortbeachca. ov Josel n Perez, Senior Planner 949-644-3312 erez new ortbeachca. ov Laura Rodri ez, Planning Technician 949-644-3216 Lrod rig uezL@ new ortbeachca. ov Jenny Tran, Assistant Planner 949-644-3212 'trap new ortbeachca. ov Rosalinh Un , Principal Planner PT 949-644-3208 run new ortbeachca. ov Liz Westmoreland, Senior Planner 949-644-3234 Westmoreland(a-)newportbeachca.gov Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner 949-644-3221 mwhelan new ortbeachca. ov Ben Zdeba, Principal Planner 949-644-3253 bzdeba@newportbeachca.gov Lauren Wood in-Whitlin er, Real Property Administrator 949-644-3236 Iwoodin new ortbeachca. ov Dan Campa nolo, Systems Administration Manager 949-644-3231 dcampagnolo@—newportbeachgq.gov Tonee Thai, Deputy CDD Director & Building Official 949-718-1867 tthai@newportbeachgg.gov Brad Sommers, City Traffic Engineer 949-644-3326 bsommers@newportbeachca.gov June 25, 2024 Agenda Item No. 11 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 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 JUNE 5, 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 AHMED RESIDENCES (PA2024-0013) Site Location: 3100 West Oceanfront Summary: A request for a coastal development permit to demolish an existing 3,027-square-foot single -unit dwelling and construct a new 2,622-square-foot, three-story single -unit dwelling and attached 370-square-foot, two -car garage in the VE Special Flood Hazard Area (VE Flood Zone). Additionally, the applicant requests a variance from Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) and Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) to construct two exterior entry stairs that are approximately 9-feet, 6-inches in height (including steps and guardrails) in the side yard setback. Within side yard setbacks, the NBMC restricts stairs, platforms, and landings to 18 inches maximum from existing grade and fences, hedges, and walls (including guardrails and handrails) to 6 feet maximum from existing grade. If approved, this Variance would supersede Variance No. VA0827. 1 of 2 Recommended Actions: 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, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2024-013, approving the Coastal Development Permit and the Variance filed as PA2024-0013. ITEM NO. 3 PINE RESIDENCE (PA2022-0212) Site Location: 3509 Seashore Drive Summary: A request for a coastal development permit to demolish an existing 2,219-square-foot duplex and construct a new 2,548-square-foot 3-story single -unit dwelling with an attached 352-square-foot two -car garage and 254-square-foot attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in the VE Special Flood Hazard Area (VE Flood Zone). Additionally, the applicant requests a variance from Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) and Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) to construct three exterior entryway stairs that are approximately 9 feet in height (including steps and guardrails) in the side yard setback. Within side yard setbacks, the NBMC restricts stairs, platforms, and landings to 18 inches maximum from existing grade and fences, hedges, and walls (including guardrails and handrails) to 6 feet maximum from existing grade. Recommended Actions: 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Waive 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, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2024-0014, approving Coastal Development Permit and Variance filed as PA2022-0212. 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 2 of 2