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Planning Commission Minutes
January 21, 2010
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Eaton, Unsworth, Peotter, Hawkins, McDaniel, Toerge, and
Hillgren - all present.
STAFF PRESENT:
Patrick Alford, Planning Manager
Leonie Mulvihill, Assistant City Attorney
Tony Brine, City Traffic Engineer
Erin Steffen, Planning Technician
Gaylene Olson, Department Assistant
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
PUBLIC
Planning Manager Patrick Alford introduced'Leonie Mulvihill the new Assistant
COMMENTS
City Attorney.
Chairman Hawkins announced that February 19 is scheduled for the Mayor's
dinner and he has reserved a table for the Commissioners.
POSTING OF THE AGENDA:
POSTING OF
THE AGENDA
The Planning Commission Agenda was posted on January 15, 2010.
HEARING ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1
SUBJECT: MINUTES of the regular meeting of December 3, 2009.
Approved
Motion was made by Commissioner Toerge and seconded by Commissioner
Hillgren to approve the minutes as amended.
Ayes:
Eaton, Unsworth, Peotter, Hawkins, McDaniel, Toerge, and Hillgren
Noes:
None
Abstain:
None
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SUBJECT: Ong Parking Waiver (PA2009 -059)
ITEM NO.2
333 Old Newport Boulevard
PA2009 -059
A use permit application to waive the additional off- street parking required for
Approved
the conversion of 2,600 to 3,061 square -feet of retail to medical office in an
existing multi- tenant building.
Patrick Alford, Planning Manager, stated that this item was heard on
December 3, 2009, and the Commission directed staff to return with a
recommendation of approval, conditioned appropriately, includin the added
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condition that the restaurant be converted back to retail /office. The applicant
has since submitted an alternative plan, which is being presented tonight.
Erin Steffen, Planning Technician, gave a brief overview of the staff report.
Ms. Steffen stated there are two resolutions to be considered tonight; the
resolution reflecting the motion made at the December 3, 2009, meeting and
the resolution for the revised project being presented tonight.
Public comment was opened.
Dr. Hung Ong, applicant and owner, presented a slide show pointing out the
reduced size of the medical office to 2,600 square feet, which would require a
parking waiver of two rather than three spaces. In addition, he requests to
retain the rights of the small eating and drinking facility. Hard copies of the
presentation were distributed to the Planning Commission and staff.
Public comment was closed.
Motion made by Commissioner Eaton, seconded by Commissioner Peotter
to adopt a resolution which, after debate and amendment, was adopted as
follows: Approve Use Permit No. 2009 -014 to waive the additional off - street
parking required for the conversion of 3,061 square -feet of retail to medical
office in an existing multi- tenant building; retain the condition that the
restaurant be converted back to retail /office; and modify Condition No. 1 to
read "The development shall be in substantial conformance with the approved
site plan stamped and dated December 3, 2009. (Except as modified by
applicable conditions of approval.)
Ayes:
Eaton, Peotter, McDaniel, Toerge and Hillgren
Noes:
Unsworth and Hawkins
Absent:
NEW BUSINESS:
City Council Follow -up — Mr. Alford stated at the January 12 meeting the
Megonigal residence project was approved, as recommended by the Planning
Commission.
Planning Commission reports — Commissioner Eaton reported on the discussion
at the last GP /LCP Implementation Committee meeting. Ms. Mulvihill reported
the City Attorney's office is working on the revised code.
Chairman Hawkins reported on the discussion at the Economic Development
Committee meeting on January 20, 2010.
Announcements on matters that Commission members would like placed on a
future agenda for discussion, action, or report — None
Requests for excused absences — Commissioner McDaniel stated he may have
to be excused from the meeting of February 4, 2010.
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NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 01/21/2010
ADJOURNMENT: 7:20 p.m.
CHARLES UNSWORTH, SECRETARY
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
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