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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
3300 Newport Boulevard, Building C, Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 644-3200 Fax: (949) 644-3229
www.newportbeachca.gov
NOTICE OF INCOMPLETE FILING
December 16, 2014
Tod Ridgeway
2804 Lafayette
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Application No. (PA2014-213)
General Plan Amendment No. GP2014-003
Code Amendment No. CA2014-008
Planned Community Development Plan No. PC201-004
Site Development Review No. SD2014-006
Development Agreement No. DA2014-002
Address 150 Newport Center Drive
Please be advised that after reviewing the subject application, your submittal has been
deemed incomplete and further information is required before we are able to proceed with
the application process.
The following documentation is required to complete the application:
1. Property Ownership.
a. The authorized signature for the ownership entity is usually the "Managing
Member." Please provide a copy of the "Operating Agreement" to confirm
who has the authority to sign on behalf of the application (there may be more
than one signature required per the operating agreement). If necessary,
please also provide a new Letter of Authorization signed by the “Managing
Member(s)” of the property owner.
2. Title Report. Please provide one (1) copy of a Preliminary Title Report not more than
six (6) months old from the date the application will be submitted that identifies the
legal description of property. The title report provided was
3. Letter of Agency. Please provide a letter of agency from the property owner authorizing
Tod Ridgeway to act on behalf of the property owner for the application.
4. Project Plans. Please provide one full size (24-inch by 36-inch) and 7 reduced (11-inch
by 17-inch) sets of revised plans, which include the following information:
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a. Occupancy. List the occupancy type on the cover sheet of the plans. The
structure must be constructed with construction type allowed per Chapter 6 of
the California Building Code.
b. Site Plan. Provide a revised site plan that includes the following information:
i. Property Lines. Dimension all proposed property lines per the
topographic survey on the site plan.
ii. Easements. No permanent structures may be constructed within the
existing 3-foot wide sidewalk easement and 18-foot wide reserved
walkway shown on the Resubdivision No. 282 plan. Please identify the
location of any proposed easements and utility connections on the site
plan and tentative map.
iii. Street Parking. Provide a plan showing the number of existing on-street
public parking and the proposed number of on-street parking. The
addition of a new driveways would appear to eliminate some on-street
parking.
iv. Project Parking. Provide a calculation of the proposed guest and unit
parking on the cover sheet of the project plans.
v. Site Walls. Indicate the location and height of all site walls. Where a
nonresidential zoning district abuts a residential zoning district, a solid
masonry wall a minimum of 6 feet in height shall be required.
vi. Buildable Area. Identify the proposed buildable area and setbacks
required under the planned development permit on the site plan.
vii. Floor Area. Please provide calculations of gross floor area and net floor
area for the existing buildings to be demolished and the proposed
residential development. Provide basic dimensions to verify the floor
area calculations.
viii. Open Space. Please provide a calculation to demonstrate compliance
with the private and common open space areas. Open space must
comply with the minimum dimensions and standards as identified in
Table 2-3 of 20.18.130 (Residential Zoning Districts Development
Standards) of the Zoning Code:
1. Common Open Space. A minimum of 75 sq ft per dwelling unit is
required with a minimum dimension of 15 feet. The spaces
should be designed, intended, and reserved exclusively for the
shared enjoyment or use by all the residents and their guests.
The common open space should be useable. Parking facilities,
driveways, utility or service areas, required front or street side
setback areas, and sloped or submerged land do not constitute
usable open space. For a list of examples that comply as
useable open space, please refer to Section 20.70.020
(Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases) in the Zoning
Code under “common open space”.
2. Private Open Space. 5 percent of the gross floor area for each
unit shall be provided with a minimum dimension of 6 feet. Please
dimension the minimum dimension for these spaces on Sheet
No. D-14.
c. Floor Plans. Provide revised floor plans that include the following information:
i. Circulation. Provide a traffic circulation plan for the site and provide
dimensions for all parking spaces and drive aisles.
1. Clarify the access points and circulation pathways through the
proposed basement levels. There is a ramp at the south end of
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the property at the first level basement that does not have an
access point?
2. The interior drive aisles shall be a minimum of 26 feet wide.
3. The driveway approaches shall be a minimum of 26 feet wide to
accommodate two directions of travel.
4. Please indicate the proposed emergency access roadway on the
site plan. The site plan should also include locations of existing
and proposed fire hydrants, and how the fire lane will be marked
“No parking Fire Lane.” Please refer to Newport Beach Guideline
C.01 and C.02 for fire lane requirements and approved marking
of fire lane.
5. Dimension the parking width and depth. Private garages should
provide 17-ft 6-inches width by 19-ft of depth and guest parking
should provide a minimum of 8-ft 6-in by 17-ft of depth.
ii. Trash areas.
1. Please clarify where trash areas will be provided for the project.
2. A minimum of 192 square feet of enclosed refuse and recyclable
materials storage with solid roofs is required for the proposed
project (49 units) in compliance with Section 20.30.120 (Solid
Waste and Recyclable Materials Storage) of the Zoning Code.
Refer to Table 3-4 for the minimum area requirements for the
trash area.
d. Fire Department Requirements. Please note:
i. Fire Flow. The Fire flow will need to be completed for the project.
Newport Beach Guideline B.01, “Determination of Required Fire Flow”
must be completed and submitted with the architectural drawings. The
fire flow will assist with determining the number of fire hydrants required
for the project.
ii. Fire sprinklers will be required for the project. Please also note:
iii. Fire department connections are required to be located within 150 feet of
a public hydrant.
iv. Smoke detectors are required and are to be located as per the California
Building Code
e. Grading Plan. Please provide a preliminary grading plan that indicates the cubic
yardage of cut and fill proposed with the project.
f. Topographic Survey. Please provide a copy of the stamped and signed
topographic survey that includes existing grade points as part of the project
plans.
g. Height. Provide exterior elevations and dimension the overall height of the
proposed structure from existing grade per the topographic survey. As
described in the project description, a height increase of 55 feet from 32 feet to
87 feet is proposed. Additionally, photo simulations are recommended to help
the Planning Commission and City Council better understand the proposed
project height.
h. Landscaping. Please provide a landscape planting plan and indicate the square
footage of new landscaping proposed. The landscape plan must comply with
the standards of Section 20.36.050 (General Landscape Standards) and
Section 20.40.070.D.3 (Development Standards for Parking Areas,
Landscaping) of the Zoning Code. Additionally, Chapter 14.17 (Water-Efficient
Landscaping) of the Municipal Code applies to landscape installation projects
requiring a ministerial or discretionary application and/or design review that
are greater than 2,500 square feet of landscaped area.
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5. Project Description and Justification.
a. Ownership Units. Please clarify whether the proposed development will include
condominiums or rental units. Identify the number of bedrooms provided for
each unit type.
b. Utilities. Please indicate what utilities connections are proposed as part of the
project development.
c. PC-Text Waiver. Provide an additional narrative justifying the waiver of the 25
acre minimum to establish a planned community development plan.
d. Project Height. Please provide an additional narrative justifying the increase of
height requested for the project from 32 feet to 87 feet. The project includes a
waiver of General Plan Policy LU 16.14.4 (Development Scale). Refer to the
attached draft language, which should be modified to fit the proposed residential
project.
6. Planned Community Text. Provide specific development standards based on the
proposed project or refer to the applicable section of the Zoning Code. The standards
provided should be quantifiable and enforceable. Each proposed standard should be
reflected on the project plans.
7. Tentative Tract Map. If condominium units are proposed, then please submit an
application for a tentative tract map. Refer to Title 19 of the City of Newport Beach
Municipal Code for more information on the subdivision process.
8. WQMP. Please provide a preliminary Water Quality Management Plan because the
proposed project involves the development or replacement of 5,000 or more square
feet of impervious surface on an already developed site.
9. CEQA. It is anticipated that the proposed project will require a Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MND) to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as
it does not qualify for an exemption under the CEQA guidelines. The City will begin the
request for proposal (RFP) process to hire a consultant for the preparation of the MND
shortly. Please be aware that additional fees will be required to complete this process
pursuant to the scope of work provided by the consultant that the City selects.
a. Please prove a construction phasing plan including the proposed time period
anticipated for each part of the construction process. Refer to the attached
template.
b. Note, the project will be reviewed for potential traffic impacts when revised
project plans are received.
10. Electronic Copy. All of the above submittal items are required to be submitted in
electronic format (i.e., USB flash drive or CD-ROM) as determined by the Planning
Department prior to application submittal.
11. Fees. Please be aware that proposed project will be subject to fair share fees and
school fees for the new residential units. If ownership units are proposed through a
tract map, please be aware that park fees and housing in-lieu fees will also be
assessed for the project.
Upon verification of completion, the application will be processed and scheduled for a
Zoning Administrator Hearing. Please note, that the plans will be routed to the relevant City
departments for their review and comment when the revised project plans are received.
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Their review may result in additional comments regarding the proposed project. Should you
have any questions regarding submittal requirements, please contact Makana Nova,
Assistant Planner at (949) 644-3249, mnova@newportbeachca.gov.
By:
Attachments:
PC-Text Redlined
LU 16.14.4 (Development Scale) Draft Language)
Construction phasing template
c:
Newport Center Anacapa Associates, LLC
Attn: Ron Soderling, Manager
150 Newport Center Drive #270
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Project: Newport Center Villas
Date: December, 2014
Planned construction characteristics:
1. Estimated total time duration anticipated for each phase of construction activities;
2. Estimated amount of demolition debris that will be disposed of off-site, and
name/address of the disposal location if known;
3. Estimated amount of demolition debris that will be recycled and reused on-site or
off-site.
4. Hours of construction activities (if different from the standards specified in the City’s
Municipal Code);
The construction hours should not deviate from those specified in the
City’s Municipal Code Section 10.28.040 (Construction Activity-Noise
Regulations).
5. A description (including drawings, if needed) of any off-site improvements needed
to implement the project;
6. A list of construction equipment anticipated to be used during project construction
(if this is not known, the construction-level air quality analysis can rely on model
defaults); and
7. Total number of employees anticipated during construction (if known).