HomeMy WebLinkAboutB - Correspondence from Jim Mosher - 5/16/13 Draft MinutesItem B: Additional Materials Received
Draft Minutes of May 16
Zoning Administrator Hearing May 30, 2013
Comments on May 30, 2013, Zoning Administrator Agenda
Comments submitted by: Jim Mosher ( jimmosherta'�vahoo.com ), 2210 Private Road, Newport Beach
92660 (949 -548 -6229)
Item B: Minutes of May 16, 2013
1. On page 4, paragraph 4, line 5: in the record of my remarks, I was surprised to read I
referenced a sign connected with `the Shell station at Newport Center Drive and
Anacapa Drive." The location is correct, and the parenthetical statement that it is directly
across the street from two of the subject restaurant properties, but I recall saying `Beacon
Car Wash" (not Shell) and based on the City's business license information (BT00006064),
a more correct reference would be "Beacon Bay Auto Wash, 150 Newport Center Drive ".
Since it is not evident from any of the signage visible from the streets, I was surprised to
learn that in addition to washing cars they sell gas, but I understand they are not affiliated
with Shell. I would suggest amending the minutes by substituting the second phrase in red,
above, for the first.
2. Although not related to the accuracy of the minutes, I continue to think the conclusion with
regard to Item 3 (Ocean Front Lot Line Adjustment) was incorrect if the existing lots were
non - conforming prior to the adjustment, a matter the Zoning Administrator failed to clarify.
My understanding of the required "Finding C' was that none of the resulting lots be more
non - conforming than they already were, not merely that they be similar to or compatible with
other lots in the area. To me, a non - conformingly small lot made even smaller is more non-
conforming than it was, regardless of the size of nearby lots.