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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPA2014-213 Incomplete LtrF:\Users\PLN\Shared\PA's\PAs - 2014\PA2014-213\PA2014-213 Incomplete Ltr.docx Tmplt. 02/09/11 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: F:\Users\PLN\Shared\PA's\PAs - 2014\PA2014-213\PA2014-213 Incomplete Ltr.docx Page 2 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 F:\Users\PLN\Shared\PA's\PAs - 2014\PA2014-213\PA2014-213 Incomplete Ltr.docx Page 3 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. F:\Users\PLN\Shared\PA's\PAs - 2014\PA2014-213\PA2014-213 Incomplete Ltr.docx Page 4 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. F:\Users\PLN\Shared\PA's\PAs - 2014\PA2014-213\PA2014-213 Incomplete Ltr.docx Page 5 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).