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Home My WebLink About19 - Planning Commission Agenda and Action Report for June 24, 2025Q SEW Pp�T CITY OF O � z NEWPORT BEACH <,FORN'P City Council Staff Report June 24, 2025 Agenda Item No. 19 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, Deputy Community Development Director, 0murillo newportbeachca.gov PHONE: 949-644-3209 TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for June 19, 2025 CONSENT ITEMS: ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MARCH 6, 2025 SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the March 6, 2025, meeting of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission approved the minutes, with edits, by the following vote: AYES: Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Reed, Rosene and Salene NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ACTION: Approved as amended PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: ITEM NO. 2 UPTOWN NEWPORT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, THIRD AMENDMENT (PA2025-0010) Site Location: 4321 Jamboree Road SUMMARY: Amendment to Section 4.5 (Light Industrial Land Uses) of Uptown Newport Development Agreement No. DA2012-003 (DA) to extend the allowable term of existing light industrial land uses currently operating as TowerJazz Semiconductor (TowerJazz) located within future Phase 2 of Uptown Newport Planned Community (PC-58). The request is for an additional 3.5 years, from March 12, 2027, to September 12, 2030. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, considered public input, and recommended approval of the amendment to the City Council by the following vote: 19-1 Planning Commission Agenda Report for June 19, 2025 June 24, 2025 Page 2 AYES: Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Reed, Rosene, and Salene NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None ACTION: Approved as recommended ITEM NO. 3 VERIZON FAUX TREE TELECOM FACILITY (PA2025-0024) Site Location: 1024 Irvine Avenue (within the service are behind the shopping center, adjacent to Rutland Road) SUMMARY: A request for a conditional use permit to construct a new wireless telecommunications facility in the back -of -house service area of the Westcliff Plaza Shopping Center. The proposed facility's antennas and antenna supports will be concealed within the canopy of a 60-foot-tall faux eucalyptus tree. As proposed, the supporting equipment for the facility will be ground -mounted and screened from view by a new 8-foot-tall block wall. To accommodate the proposal, existing landscaping within the proposed equipment area will be removed, an existing trash enclosure will be relocated, and a 4-foot-wide sidewalk will be added to provide access to the equipment area. Due to the installation type (i.e., freestanding) and the request for additional height pursuant to Section 20.49.050 (General Development and Design Standards) subsection (C) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC), the proposed facility requires Planning Commission review. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, considered public input, and approved the project by the following vote: AYES: Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Reed, and Salene NOES: Rosene ABSENT: None RECUSED: None ACTION: Approved as recommended ITEM NO. 4 6805 SEASHORE LLC RESIDENCE (PA2024-0123) Site Location: 6805 Seashore Drive SUMMARY: The Applicant requests a coastal development permit to demolish an existing single - unit dwelling and construct a new 2,411-square-foot, three-story, single -unit dwelling with a 420-square-foot attached two -car garage. Additionally, the applicant requests a variance to allow the Project to exceed the third -floor area limit by approximately 37 square feet, and encroach approximately 1 foot, 7 inches into the front third -floor 15- foot stepback and 1 foot, 6 inches into the rear third -floor 15-foot stepback. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, considered public input, and approved the project by the following vote: AYES: Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Reed, Rosene, and Salene NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None ACTION: Approved as recommended 19-2 Planning Commission Agenda Report for June 19, 2025 June 24, 2025 Page 3 DISCUSSION ITEMS ITEM NO. 5 SNUG HARBOR SURF PARK (PA2024-0069) Site Location: 3100 Irvine Avenue SUMMARY: This is a study session item only with no action to be taken. The proposed project would remove all existing improvements within the approximately 15.38-acre center portion of the Newport Beach Golf Course (i.e., driving range, pro shop, restaurant and bar, and three holes of golf) to allow for the redevelopment of the site into approximately five acres of surfing lagoons and associated improvements. The lagoons would be surrounded by viewing platforms, seating, warming pools, and a spa. The project includes the construction of a three-story amenity clubhouse building with a reception area, surf academy, fitness facility, yoga center, administrative offices, staff areas, locker rooms, retail store, restaurant, coffee and snack bar, and basement level surfboard storage, golf cart storage, golf starter shack, maintenance area, and mechanical equipment storage totaling approximately 50,341 square feet of net floor area. Also proposed is the construction of a two-story athlete accommodation building with 20 rooms and approximately 9,432 square feet of net floor area. The total project development intensity would be approximately 59,772 net square feet and would be served by 351 parking spaces. Existing access to the golf course holes identified as the front six and the back nine would be maintained. The Planning Commission received a summary presentation from staff, received public comments, and discussed the proposed project. ACTION: Received presentation 19-3 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 06/15/2025 to 09/18/2025 cq<r r=o RN�s- Proiect title Activity Address June 19, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting 1 6805 Seashore LLC Public Hearing 6805 SEASHORE DR Residence Variance and CDP 2 Snug Harbor Surf Park Study Session 3100 IRVINE AVE 3 Uptown Newport DA 3 Public Hearing 4321 JAMBOREE RD Amendment - Jazz Extension 4 Verizon Faux Tree Public Hearing 1024 IRVINE AVE Telecom Facility June 23, 2025 - GPUSC Meeting Plan # Staff Assigned Status District PA2024-0123 Oscar Orozco PA2024-0069 Joselyn Perez PA2025-0010 Rosalinh Ung MORE INFO District 1 MORE INFO District 3 MORE INFO District 3 PA2025-0024 Daniel Kopshever MORE INFO District 3 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 6/18/2025 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 06/15/2025 to 09/18/2025 cq<r r=o RN�s- Proiect title Activity June 24, 2025 - City Council Meeting 1 1201 Dove Street Leasing Office Lease Agreement with HF&H Activity Consultants, LLC for Suite 585 at 1201 Dove Street 2 Amendment 1 to Lease Consent with Ruby's Diner, Inc. 3 Amendments to PC-56 an( Consent - Second Reading DA2007-002 4 Contract Extension- Consent Rosalinh Ung 5 HO Overlay Amendments Consent - Second Reading June 26, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting 1 Alvarado Residence Public Hearing 2 Casadami Cafe MUP Public Hearing 3 Celine Facial Spa Lounge Public Hearing 4 Christian Residential Public Hearing Condominiums 5 Gelato Del Mar Public Hearing Address 1201 DOVE ST 1 BALBOA PIER Plan # Staff Assigned Status District RP2024-0001 Lauren Wooding District 3 RP2025-0002 Lauren Wooding District 1 120 NEWPORT CENTER DR PA2024-0173 Liz Westmoreland MORE INFO District 5 100 CIVIC CENTER DR PA2025-0098 Brittany Ramirez MORE INFO District 5 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT PA2024-0205 Rosalinh Ung MORE INFO District 5 127 SHORECLIFF RD PA2025-0034 Laura Rodriguez 2210 NEWPORT BLVD, 101 PA2025-0076 Daniel Kopshever 326 MARINE AVE, A PA2024-0233 Jerry Arregui 3601 LAKE AVE PA2025-0086 Cameron Younger 226 MARINE AVE, A PA2025-0038 Kyle Benalcazar MORE INFO District 6 MORE INFO District 1 MORE INFO District 5 MORE INFO District 1 MORE INFO District 5 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 6/18/2025 PO�,T ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 06/15/2025 to 09/18/2025 cq<r r=o RN�s- Proiect title Activity Address July 03, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting 1 Ford Road Residential Public Hearing 1650 FORD RD Condominiums July 08, 2025 - City Council Meeting Plan # Staff Assigned Status District PA2025-0049 Jerry Arregui MORE INFO District 5 1 Professional Services for Building Related Services - Consent 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT PA2024-0225 Tonee Thai MORE INFO District 5 Agreements July 10, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting 1 SKINIC Minor Use Permit Public Hearing 3838 COAST HWY E PA2024-0239 Oscar Orozco MORE INFO District 6 2 Uptown Tentative Parcel Map 4321 JAMBOREE RD PA2025-0110 Rosalinh Ung MORE INFO District 3 Newport-TowerJazz Farce Map July 17, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit Public Hearing 100 CIVIC CENTER DR PA2025-0093 Oscar Orozco MORE INFO District 5 Municipal Code Update 2 Tracy Residence Variance Public Hearing 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 3 of 7 6/18/2025 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 06/15/2025 to 09/18/2025 cq<r r=o RN�s- Proiect title Activity Address Plan # Staff Assigned Status District July 22, 2025 - City Council Meeting 1 CDBG Public Hearing CDBG Action Plan 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT RP2024-0007 Lauren Wooding District 5 2 Grand Jury Responses- Consent 100 CIVIC CENTER DR PA2025-0107 Jaime Murillo MORE INFO District 5 Short Term Rentals 3 Lease Amendment for San Consent 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT RP2025-0003 Lauren Wooding District 5 Pedro Bait Barge 4 Short -Term Lodging LCP Amendment Public Hearing 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT PA2023-0116 Jaime Murillo MORE INFO Amendment July 24, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting August 07, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting 1 MacArthur Court Public Hearing 4665 MACARTHUR CT PA2025-0090 Jenny Tran MORE INFO District 3 Apartments 2 Zenk Residence CDP & Public Hearing 2830 BAYVIEW DR PA2024-0057 Jerry Arregui MORE INFO District 6 Variance August 14, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting August 21, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting 1 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 6/18/2025 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 06/15/2025 to 09/18/2025 cq<r r=o RN�s- Proiect title Activity Address August 26, 2025 - City Council Meeting 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit Public Hearing 100 CIVIC CENTER DR Municipal Code Update August 28, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting September 09, 2025 - City Council Meeting Plan # Staff Assigned PA2025-0093 Oscar Orozco Status District MORE INFO District 5 September 11, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting September 18, 2025 - Planning Commission Hearing Date to be Determined 1 Coyote Canyon Public Hearing to approve CUP and 20662 NEWPORT COAST DR PA2022-063 Joselyn Perez MORE INFO District 7 Landfill -Gas -to -Energy Adopt IS/MND Facility 2 Parkhouse Residences Administrative Action. Director Approval 4251 UPTOWN NEWPORT DR PA2024-0229 Rosalinh Ung MORE INFO District 3 Fee Credit 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 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 6/18/2025 PO�,T ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 06/15/2025 to 09/18/2025 cq<r r=o RN�s- 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 Housing Element LCP Amendment Implementation Program Amendments 4 Special Flood Hazard Aree LCP Amendment (VE) Overlay 100 BALBOA BLVD E, LIB PA2024-0140 Laura Rodriguez MORE INFO District 1 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT PA2022-111 Jaime Murillo MORE INFO Citywide 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT PA2022-0245 Benjamin Zdeba MORE INFO District 5 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT PA2018-075 Liz Westmoreland MORE INFO District 1 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 6/18/2025 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 06/15/2025 to 09/18/2025 cq<r r=o RN�s- 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, Principle Planner Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner Oscar Orozco, Associate 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 949-644-3237 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 949-644-3249 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 6/18/2025 June 24, 2025 Agenda Item No. 19 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 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 MARCH 6, 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 UPTOWN NEWPORT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, THIRD AMENDMENT (PA2025-0010) Site Location: 4321 Jamboree Road Summary: Amendment to Section 4.5 (Light Industrial Land Uses) of Uptown Newport Development Agreement No. DA2012-003 (DA) to extend the allowable term of existing light industrial land uses currently operating as TowerJazz Semiconductor (TowerJazz) located within future Phase 2 of Uptown Newport Planned Community (PC-58). The request is for an additional 3.5 years, from March 12, 2027, to September 12, 2030. Recommended Actions: 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Find that all significant environmental concerns for the proposed project have been adequately addressed in the previously certified Environmental Impact Report No. ER2012-001 (SCH No. 2010051094), First Addendum No. ER2012-001, and Second Addendum No. ER2020-001; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2025-009 approving Uptown Newport Development Agreement No. DA2012-003, Third Amendment. ITEM NO. 3 VERIZON FAUX TREE TELECOM FACILITY (PA2025-0024) Site Location: 1024 Irvine Avenue (within the service are behind the shopping center, adjacent to Rutland Road) Summary: A request for a conditional use permit to construct a new wireless telecommunications facility in the back -of -house service area of the Westcliff Plaza Shopping Center. The proposed facility's antennas and antenna supports will be concealed within the canopy of a 60-foot-tall faux eucalyptus tree. As proposed, the supporting equipment for the facility will be ground -mounted and screened from view by a new 8-foot-tall block wall. To accommodate the proposal, existing landscaping within the proposed equipment area will be removed, an existing trash enclosure will be relocated, and a 4-foot-wide sidewalk will be added to provide access to the equipment area. Due to the installation type (i.e., freestanding) and the request for additional height pursuant to Section 20.49.050 (General Development and Design Standards) subsection (C) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC), the proposed facility requires Planning Commission review. Recommended Actions: 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 (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. PC2025-010 approving the Conditional Use Permit filed as PA2025-0024. ITEM NO. 4 6805 SEASHORE LLC RESIDENCE (PA2024-0123) Site Location: 6805 Seashore Drive Summary: The Applicant requests a coastal development permit to demolish an existing single -unit dwelling and construct a new 2,411-square-foot, three-story, single -unit dwelling with a 420- square-foot attached two -car garage. Additionally, the applicant requests a variance to allow the Project to exceed the third -floor area limit by approximately 37 square feet, and encroach approximately 1 foot, 7 inches into the front third -floor 15-foot stepback and 1 foot, 6 inches into the rear third -floor 15-foot stepback. 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. PC2025-011, approving Coastal Development Permit and Variance filed as PA2024-0123. VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS ITEM NO. 5 SNUG HARBOR SURF PARK (PA2024-0069) Site Location: 3100 Irvine Avenue Summary: This is a study session item only with no action to be taken. The proposed project would remove all existing improvements within the approximately 15.38-acre center portion of the Newport Beach Golf Course (i.e., driving range, pro shop, restaurant and bar, and three holes of golf) to allow for the redevelopment of the site into approximately five acres of surfing lagoons and associated improvements. The lagoons would be surrounded by viewing platforms, seating, warming pools, and a spa. The project includes the construction of a three-story amenity clubhouse building with a reception area, surf academy, fitness facility, yoga center, administrative offices, staff areas, locker rooms, retail store, restaurant, coffee and snack bar, and basement level surfboard storage, golf cart storage, golf starter shack, maintenance area, and mechanical equipment storage totaling approximately 50,341 square feet of net floor area. Also proposed is the construction of a two-story athlete accommodation building with 20 rooms and approximately 9,432 square feet of net floor area. The total project development intensity would be approximately 59,772 net square feet and would be served by 351 parking spaces. Existing access to the golf course holes identified as the front six and the back nine would be maintained. Recommended Actions: 1. Discuss and provide input to staff. IX. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO. 6 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION ITEM NO. 7 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR MATTERS WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA ITEM NO. 8 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES X. ADJOURNMENT