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Home My WebLink About11 - Planning Commission Agenda and Action Report for March 6, 2025SEW P0_ u ram-_ r c q<� Fo FzN�P TO: FROM: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report March 11, 2025 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 March 6, 2025 CONSENT ITEM: ITEM NO. 1 SUMMARY ACTION MINUTES OF JANUARY 23, 2025 Draft minutes from the January 23, 2025, meeting of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission approved the minutes, with edits, by the following vote: AYES: Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Rosene and Salene NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Reed Approved PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: ITEM NO. 2 POM & OLIVE RESTAURANT (PA2024-0088) Site Location: 325 Old Newport Boulevard, Suite 1 SUMMARY: A conditional use permit to obtain a Type 41 (On -Sale Beer and Wine — Eating Place) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License for an existing food service, eating and drinking establishment (restaurant) known as "Pom & Olive". Additionally, the Applicant requests the continuation of a parking waiver of 18 spaces (based on current code standards). No late hours (after 11 p.m.), live entertainment, or dancing is proposed as part of the project. Additionally, no physical changes to the suite or other changes to the existing operational characteristics are proposed. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, considered public input, and approved the project with amendments by the following vote: AYES: Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Reed, Rosene and Salene NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None ACTION: Approved as amended Planning Commission Agenda Report for March 6, 2025 March 11, 2025 Page 2 ITEM NO. 3 NORTH NEWPORT CENTER PLANNED COMMUNITY (PC-56) AMENDMENTS (PA2024-0173) Site Location: Various locations in the North Newport Center Planned Community (PC-56) and 100 and 190 Newport Center Drive SUMMARY: A request to amend the PC-56 Development Plan primarily to allow for the development of additional housing opportunities in alignment with the housing strategy identified by the City's 6t" Cycle Housing Element. The Applicant also requests other changes, including increased building height limits for Fashion Island, Block 100, and San Joaquin Plaza, modified open space requirements, additional objective design standards, modified parking standards for residential, updated sign standards, and other minor text changes. The amendments include changing the zoning of 100 and 190 Newport Center Drive from OR (Office -Regional) to PC-56. No construction is currently proposed. Additionally, the Applicant requests approval of a development agreement to vest the development rights in exchange for public benefits including an affordable housing implementation plan (AHIP) that describes the affordable housing obligations. As required by State Law, the project includes a water supply assessment (WSA) to evaluate the City's ability to meet the water needs of future residents of the housing projects. The WSA is required as the project includes more than 500 dwelling units. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, considered public input, and recommended approval of the project to the City Council by the following vote: AYES: Ellmore, Harris, Lowrey, Rosene and Salene NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: Langford and Reed ACTION: Approved as recommended NEW BUSINESS: ITEM NO. 4 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (PA2025-0008) Site Location: Citywide SUMMARY: Annual progress report on the status and implementation of the General Plan and Housing Element as required by State law and General Plan Implementation Program 1.3. The Planning Commission considered the report, a presentation by staff and public input. The Commission acted to recommend the City Council review and authorize the submittal of the 2024 General Plan Progress Report to the California Office of Planning and Research and the submittal of the Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the State Department of Housing and Community Development by the following vote: ACTION: All Commissioners voted in support 11-2 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 03/02/2025 to 06/05/2025 cq<r r=o RNs- Proiect title Activity March 06, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting 1 Amendments to PC-56 an( Public Hearing DA2007-002 2 Annual General Plan New Business Report (2024 Calendar year) 3 Porn & Olive CUP Public Hearing March 11, 2025 - City Council Meeting Address Plan # Staff Assigned Status District 120 NEWPORT CENTER DR PA2024-0173 Liz Westmoreland MORE INFO District 5 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT PA2025-0008 Melinda Whelan MORE INFO District 5 325 OLD NEWPORT BLVD, 1 PA2024-0088 Oscar Orozco 1 Amendment of Ordinance Consent- - Deleting Section 5 removing 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT PA2025-0018 Tonee Thai 2022-8 sunset date of ordinance March 13, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting MORE INFO District 2 MORE INFO District 5 1 Patterson Poppy LLC Non -Hearing Item (Tentative Parcel Map 615 POPPY AVE PA2025-0006 Kyle Benalcazar MORE INFO District 6 Condominiums March 20, 2025 - ALUC Meeting 1 Amendments to PC-56 an( 120 NEWPORT CENTER DR PA2024-0173 Liz Westmoreland MORE INFO District 5 DA2007-002 2 HO Overlay Amendments Public Hearing - Continued from 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT PA2024-0205 Rosalinh Ung MORE INFO District 5 02/20/2025 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. Page 1 of 7 3/5/2025 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 03/02/2025 to 06/05/2025 cq<r r=o RNs- Proiect title Activity Address March 20, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting March 25, 2025 - City Council Meeting 1 Amendment of Ordinance Consent- 2nd Reading 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 2022-8 2 Annual General Plan Consent 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT Report (2024 Calendar year) 3 Back Bay Landing and Consent - PSA to prepare an EIR 100 COAST HWY E Bayside Village Marina 4 General Plan Update Consent - Dudek Contract Amendment 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT to Add Services March 27, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting April 03, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting April 10, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting Plan # Staff Assigned PA2025-0018 Tonee Thai PA2025-0008 Melinda Whelan PA2024-0135 Joselyn Perez PA2022-080 Benjamin Zdeba Status District MORE INFO District 5 MORE INFO District 5 MORE INFO District 4 MORE INFO Citywide 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. Page 2 of 7 3/5/2025 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 03/02/2025 to 06/05/2025 cq<r r=o RNs- Proiect title Activity April 15, 2025 - City Council Meeting 1 Amendments to PC-56 an( Public Hearing DA2007-002 2 Corona del Mar Farmers Consent Market Agreement 3 HO Overlay Amendments Public Hearing - HO Overlay Amendments Introduction April 17, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting April 24, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting April 29, 2025 - City Council Meeting Address Plan # Staff Assigned Status District 120 NEWPORT CENTER DR PA2024-0173 Liz Westmoreland MORE INFO District 5 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT RP2025-0001 Lauren Wooding District 5 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT ■ PA2024-0205 Rosalinh Ung MORE INFO District 5 1 Amendments to PC-56 an( Consent - Second Reading of 120 NEWPORT CENTER DR PA2024-0173 Liz Westmoreland MORE INFO District 5 DA2007-002 Ordinances 2 CDBG Public Hearing CDBG Action Plan 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT RP2024-0007 Lauren Wooding District 5 3 Five Crowns Outdoor Five Crowns Limited Term Permit - 3801 COAST HWY E PA2023-0202 Melinda Whelan MORE INFO District 6 Dining CDP and LTP Appeal to City Council 4 HO Overlay Amendments Consent - HO Overlay Amendments 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT PA2024-0205 Rosalinh Ung MORE INFO District 5 Second Reading 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. Page 3 of 7 3/5/2025 City of Newport Beach Tentative Agenda Report - 03/02/2025 to 06/05/2025 Proiect title Activity May 08, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting May 13, 2025 - City Council Meeting May 15, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting May 22, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting May 27, 2025 - City Council Meeting May 29, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting June 05, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting Address ri Plan # Staff Assigned Status District 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. Page 4 of 7 3/5/2025 PO�,T ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 03/02/2025 to 06/05/2025 cq<r r=o RN�s- Proiect title Activity Address Plan # Staff Assigned Status District Hearing Date to be Determined 1 306 East Oceanfront LLC Public Hearing 306 OCEAN FRONT E PA2024-0203 Laura Rodriguez MORE INFO District 1 CDP 2 Bayshore Cafe Operating Public Hearing 100 COAST HWY W, 104 PA2024-0132 Laura Rodriguez MORE INFO District 2 Hours 3 Saunders Self Storage 3848 CAMPUS DR PA2023-0145 Liz Westmoreland MORE INFO District 3 4 Snow Residence 400 40TH ST PA2023-0147 Jerry Arregui MORE INFO District 1 Condominiums TPM/CDP/Conversion 5 Temporary Fire Station Public Hearing 711 OCEAN FRONT E PA2025-0031 Laura Rodriguez MORE INFO District 1 No.1 6 Tracy Residence Variance 1020 WHITE SAILS WAY PA2023-0200 Jenny Tran MORE INFO District 6 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. Page 5 of 7 3/5/2025 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 03/02/2025 to 06/05/2025 cq<r r=o RNs- Proiect title Activity Address Plan # Staff Assigned Status District Pending Coastal Commission 1 City Library/Fire Station 1 CDP 2 Coastal Act 30613 CDP City Project Jurisdiction Change 3 Commercial Parking LCP Amendment Requirements 4 Housing Element LCP Amendment Implementation Program Amendments 5 Municipal Code Clean Up LCP Amendment 6 Short -Term Lodging LCP Amendment Amendment 7 Small Cell Telecom Appea Private Project 8 Special Flood Hazard Aree LCP Amendment (VE) Overlay 9 Tennis and Pickleball Club LCP Amendment of Newport Beach 100 BALBOA BLVD E, LIB PA2024-0140 Laura Rodriguez 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 3714 LAKE AVE 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 1602 COAST HWY PA2022-111 Jaime Murillo PA2021-104 Benjamin Zdeba PA2022-0245 Benjamin Zdeba PA2022-0219 Jaime Murillo PA2023-0116 Jaime Murillo PA2019-113 Benjamin Zdeba PA2018-075 Liz Westmoreland PA2021-260 David Lee MORE INFO District 1 MORE INFO Citywide MORE INFO Citywide MORE INFO District 5 MORE INFO MORE INFO MORE INFO Citywide MORE INFO District 1 MORE INFO Citywide 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. Page 6 of 7 3/5/2025 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 03/02/2025 to 06/05/2025 cq<r r=o RNs- Planner Contact Information Name & Title Benjamin Zdeba, Planninq Manager Cameron Younqer, Planninq Technician Dan Campaqnolo, Systems and Administration Manager Daniel Kopshever, Assistant Planner David Blumenthal, Contract Planner David Lee, Senior Planner Jaime Murillo, Deputy CDD Director James Miclat, Planninq Technician James Sommers, City Traffic Engineer Jenny Tran, Associate Planner Jerry Arrequi, Assistant Planner Joselyn Perez, Planner, Senior Kyle Benalcazar, Planninq Technician Laura Rodriquez, Assistant Planner Lauren Woodinq, Real Property Administrator Liz Westmoreland, Senior Planner Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner Oscar Orozco, Assistant Planner Rosalinh Unq, Principal Planner (PT) Seimone Jurjis, Assistant ACM/CDD Director Tonee Thai, Deputy CDD Director & Buildinq Official Phone Email 949-644-3253 bzdeba@newportbeachca.gov cyounger@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3231 dcampagnolo@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3235 dkopshever@newportbeachca.gov dblumenthal@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3225 dlee@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3209 jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3227 jmiclat@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3326 bsommers@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3212 jtran@newportbeachca.gov jarregui@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3312 jperez@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3227 kbenalcazar@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3216 Irodriguez@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3236 Iwooding@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3234 Westmoreland@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3221 mwhelan@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3219 oorozco@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3208 rung@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3282 sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov 949-718-1867 tthai@newportbeachca.gov 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. Page 7 of 7 3/5/2025 March 11, 2025 Agenda Item No. 11 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025 REGULAR MEETING — 6:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. 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 JANUARY 23, 2025 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 POM & OLIVE RESTAURANT (PA2024-0088) Site Location: 325 Old Newport Boulevard, Suite 1 Summary: A conditional use permit to obtain a Type 41 (On -Sale Beer and Wine — Eating Place) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License for an existing food service, eating and drinking establishment (restaurant) known as "Pom & Olive". Additionally, the Applicant requests the continuation of a parking waiver of 18 spaces (based on current code standards). No late hours (after 11 p.m.), live entertainment, or dancing is proposed as part of the project. Additionally, no physical changes to the suite or other changes to the existing operational characteristics are proposed. Page 1 of 3 Recommended Actions: 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Find this project exempt from the California pursuant to Section 15301 under Class 1 Guidelines, because it has no potential tc environment; and Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA have a significant effect on the 3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2025-005 approving a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to PA2024-0088. ITEM NO. 3 NORTH NEWPORT CENTER PLANNED COMMUNITY (PC-56) AMENDMENTS (PA2024-0173) Site Location: Various locations in the North Newport Center Planned Community (PC-56) and 100 and 190 Newport Center Drive Summary: A request to amend the PC-56 Development Plan primarily to allow for the development of additional housing opportunities in alignment with the housing strategy identified by the City's 6` Cycle Housing Element. The Applicant also requests other changes, including increased building height limits for Fashion Island, Block 100, and San Joaquin Plaza, modified open space requirements, additional objective design standards, modified parking standards for residential, updated sign standards, and other minor text changes. The amendments include changing the zoning of 100 and 190 Newport Center Drive from OR (Office -Regional) to PC-56. No construction is currently proposed. Additionally, the Applicant requests approval of a development agreement to vest the development rights in exchange for public benefits including an affordable housing implementation plan (AHIP) that describes the affordable housing obligations. As required by State Law, the project includes a water supply assessment (WSA) to evaluate the City's ability to meet the water needs of future residents of the housing projects. The WSA is required as the project includes more than 500 dwelling units. Recommended Actions: 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Find this project is not subject to further environmental review pursuant to Section 21083.3 of the California Public Resources Code (PRC) and Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines because the Project is consistent with the previously certified Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2023060699); and 3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2025-006 recommending City Council approval of the Planned Community Development Plan (PC-56) Amendment, Development Agreement, Affordable Housing Implementation Plan, and Water Supply Assessment for various properties within the PC-56 Zoning District and 100 and 190 Newport Center Drive (PA2024-0173). Page 2 of 3 NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 4 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (PA2025-0008) Site Location: Citywide Summary: Annual progress report on the status and implementation of the General Plan and Housing Element as required by State law and General Plan Implementation Program 1.3. Recommended Actions: 1. Find the preparation, review and submission of the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Housing Element Report not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; 2. Review and comment on the 2024 General Plan Progress Report, including the Housing Element Annual Progress Report; and 3. Recommend the City Council review and authorize the submittal of the 2024 General Plan Progress Report to the California Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the submittal of the Housing Element portion of the Annual Progress Report to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO. 5 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION ITEM NO. 6 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR MATTERS WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES IX. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 3