HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 - Planning Commission Agenda for 4-18-13NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD
THURSDAY, April 18, 2013
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Agenda Item No. 7
April 23, 2013
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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V. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF April 3, 2013
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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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 1420 W OCEAN FRONT ALTERNATIVE SETBACK (PA2013 -045)
Site Location: 1420 West Ocean Front
Summary:
A request for an alternative setback determination pursuant to Zoning Code Section 20.30.110.0
(Alternative Setback Area Location) due to the orientation of the lot and required setbacks. The
applicant proposes to maintain the required front setback of 10 feet along West Ocean Front and the
side setback of 4 feet along 15th Street. The request is to change the rear setback requirement from 10
feet to 3 feet along the northerly property line abutting 104 15th Street and the side setback requirement
from 4 feet to 3 feet along the easterly property line abutting 1416 West Ocean Front.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines - Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Setback Determination No. SA2013 -002.
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ITEM NO.3 441 OLD NEWPORT MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING (PA2011 -056)
Site Location: 441 Old Newport Boulevard
Summary:
A Conditional Use Permit application for off -site parking for a medical office building. Since the Planning
Commission's review on September 6, 2012, the applicant has secured the ability to improve the
adjacent property at 445 Old Newport Boulevard to accommodate at least 13 parking spaces during the
day. Combined, the proposed on -site and off -site parking spaces will provide the minimum parking
spaces required by the Zoning Code for medical office uses and the request for a reduction of the
parking requirement is no longer included in this application. This item was originally scheduled for
consideration on April 4, 2013, but was re- noticed to April 18, 2013.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2011 -011.
ITEM NO.4 KNIGHT RESIDENCE (PA2013 -044) AND OU RESIDENCE (PA2013 -043)
Site Location: 312 Hazel Drive and 316 Hazel Drive
Summary:
Appeals of the Community Development Director's determinations of the canyon development
stringlines pursuant to General Plan Policy NR23.6 (Canyon Development Standards) and Coastal
Land Use Plan Policy 4.4.3 -18 for two single - family residential properties adjacent to Buck Gully.
This item was continued from April 4, 2013 at the request of the appellants.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a de novo public meeting;
2. Adopt Resolution No. _ modifying the decision of the Community Development Director
and establishing canyon development stringlines for principal and accessory structures at
312 Hazel Drive pursuant to General Plan Policy NR23.6 and Coastal Land Use Plan Policy
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3. Adopt Resolution No. _ modifying the decision of the Community Development Director and
establishing canyon development stringlines for principal and accessory structures at 316 Hazel
Drive pursuant to General Plan Policy NR23.6 and Coastal Land Use Plan Policy 4.4.3 -18.
ITEM NO. 5 2014 -2021 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (PA2012 -104)
Site Location: Citywide
Summary:
An amendment to the Newport Beach General Plan incorporating the 2014 -2021 Housing Element
update. The proposed Newport Beach Updated Housing Element is a comprehensive statement of the
City's housing policies and serves as a guide for implementation of these policies. The Housing Element
update examines current housing needs, estimates future housing needs, and establishes goals,
policies, and programs pertaining to those needs. Housing programs are responsive to current and
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future needs and established within the context of available community, state, and federal economic and
social resources, and realistic quantified housing objectives.
CEQA Compliance:
All significant environmental concerns for the proposed project have been addressed in a previously
certified Negative Declaration (ND) SCH No. 2011091088 for the 2008 -2014 Housing Element
Update, and that the City of Newport Beach intends to use said document for the above noted
project. Copies of the previously prepared environmental document are available for public review
and inspection at the Planning Division or at the City of Newport Beach website under Archived
Environmental Documents at www. newportbeachea .gov /cegadocuments.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Discuss and provide comment related to the draft of the 2014 -2021 Housing Element Update
for City Council consideration; and
3. Recommend the City Council authorize submission of the draft of the 2014 -2021 Housing
Element Update to the Department of Housing and Community Development.
VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
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ITEM NO. 7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
ITEM NO. 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 9 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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