HomeMy WebLinkAbout0.0_AgendaPLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 3300 NEWPORT BLVD.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
SCOTT PEOTTER
Chairperson
ROBERT HAWKINS EARL MCDANIEL
CHARLES UNSWORTH
BARRY EATON
MICHAEL TOERGE
BRADLEY HILLGREN
Planning Commissioners are citizens of Newport Beach who volunteer to serve on the Planning
Commission. They were appointed by the City Council by majority vote for 4 -year terms. At the
table in front are City staff members who are here to advise the Commission during the meeting.
They are:
DAVID LEPO, Planning Director GINGER VARIN, Planning Commission Secretary
PATRICK ALFORD, Planning Manager TONY BRINE, City Traffic Engineer
AARON C. HARP, Assistant City Attorney
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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APPEAL PERIOD: Use Permit, Variance, Site Plan Review, Resubdivision, and Modification
applications do not become effective until 14 days after the date of approval, during which time an
appeal may be filed with the City Council. General Plan and Zoning Amendments are automatically
forwarded to the City Council for final action.
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raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the
hearing.
Agenda Item No. _
March 24, 2009
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard
Thursday, March 19, 2009
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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 3 minutes. Before speaking, please state
your name for the record and print your name on the tablet provided at the
podium.
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES:
ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS RECORDED. SPEAKERS
MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO THREE MINUTES ON ALL ITEMS. (Red light signifies when three
minutes are up; yellow light signifies that the speaker has one minute left for summation.) Please print
only your name on the pad that is provided at the podium.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this
agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning Department located at 3300 Newport
Blvd., during normal business hours.
ITEM NO.1 Minutes of February 19, 2009
ACTION: Approve and file.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM NO. 2 Balboa Island Village Inn (PA2009 -014)
127 Marine Avenue
SUMMARY: A use permit application for an existing full service restaurant to allow the conversion
of dining room seating into bar seating, and for the operation of an existing alcoholic
beverage outlet.
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Adopt resolution approving UP2009 -002
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines — Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
ITEM NO. 3 Balboa Inn Hotel /Sienna Restaurant (PA2008 -197)
105 Main Street
SUMMARY: An amendment to Use Permit No. 3158 to reconfigure the restaurant, banquet, and
outdoor dining areas to more accurately reflect current and future operations. The
applicant is also requesting to expand the operation of private events with live
entertainment into the outdoor covered courtyard, eliminate restrictions on private
events with live entertainment during the months of July and August, increase the
hours of operation for private events with live entertainment, and to increase the
number of private events permitted per month. In addition to providing live
entertainment with private events, the applicant is also requesting the ability to
provide live entertainment for the enjoyment of general restaurant patrons.
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Adopt resolution approving an amendment to Use Permit No. 3158.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
ITEM NO.4 Spatique Massage Establishment (PA2009 -005)
120 Tustin Road Suites C & D
SUMMARY: A use permit for a massage establishment pursuant to Chapters 20.42 and 20.87 of
the Municipal Code. The applicant's request is to add massage services to an
existing establishment providing skin care and tailoring services. The applicant also
requests a waiver of location restrictions since the facility is located within 500 feet of
another independent massage establishment.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines — Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Adopt resolution approving UP2009-001
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 5 GPA annual review
ACTION: Receive and file
ITEM NO. 6 City Council Follow -up.
ITEM NO. 7 Planning Commission reports.
ITEM NO. 8 Announcements on matters that Commission members would like placed on a
future agenda for discussion, action, or report.
ITEM No. 9 Request for excused absences.
ADJOURNMENT