HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 - Planning Commission Agenda 3.21.13NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Agenda Item No. 9
March 26, 2013
11. 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 MARCH 7, 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 BREAKERS DRIVE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTIVARIANCE (PA2012 -173)
Site Location: 3124/3126 and 3130/3140 Breakers Drive
Summary:
The project consists of a lot line adjustment to an interior lot line between two (2) lots and subsequent
variance for reduced side setbacks on both properties. The condominium development at 3124 and
3126 Breakers Drive was constructed in the wrong location due to an errant survey used to site the
building in 2004. The adjustment of the interior lot line (between 3124/3126 and 3130/3140 Breakers
Drive) would result in side setbacks less than the required four (4) feet, but greater than three (3) feet.
The applicant is requesting approval of this project to comply with the applicable Building and Zoning
Code regulations and to prevent substantial alterations to the existing structure. No construction is
proposed at this time and the physical placement of the structures on both lots would not change.
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), which allows for minor lot
line adjustments, side yard, and setback variances not resulting in the creation of any new parcel. In
this case, the project involves a lot line adjustment between two (2) interior properties and a resulting
variance for a reduction in side setbacks.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
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2. Adopt Resolution No. _ approving Lot Line Adjustment No. LA2012 -007 and Variance
Permit No. VA2012 -007.
ITEM NO.3 MIXED -USE CODE AMENDMENT (PA2013 -020)
Site Location: City of Newport Beach
Summary:
An amendment to the Zoning Code (Title 20) that would modify the minimum lot area/density standard
for MU -V (Mixed -Use Vertical), MU -CV /15th Street (Mixed -Use Cannery Village and 15th Street) and
MU -W2 (Mixed -Use Water) Zoning Districts.
CEQA Compliance:
This item is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines — Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). The Class 5 exemption
allows minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20 percent
and which do not result in any changes in land use or density. In this case, the over 500 parcels
potentially affected by the amendment have an average slope of less than 20 percent; the
amendment will not change the land use category or zoning district of the affected parcels; and the
maximum number of dwelling units per unit of land will not change.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. _ recommending City Council approval of Code Amendment
CA2013 -001.
VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO.4 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
ITEM NO. 6 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 7 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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