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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO
TITLE 20 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO BALCONY ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE
FRONT YARD SETBACK ON OCEAN FRONT PROPERTIES
IN WEST NEWPORT AND THE BALBOA PENINSULA.
is WHEREAS, Title 20 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code
authorizes the City Council to adopt a resolution initiating
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Newport Beach;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to initiate amendments to
Section 20.10.025(I) that would authorize limited balcony
encroachments into the front yard setback on properties abutting
East Ocean Front and West Ocean Front.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Newport Beach to initiate amendment to Section 20.10.025(I) of
the Newport Beach Municipal Code with the proposed amendment to
read as follows:
0020.10.025 I. BALCONIES - FRONT YARDS ABUTTING EAST OCEAN
FRONT AND WEST OCEAN FRONT. Balconies may encroach up to a
maximum of three feet into any required front yard setback
along East Ocean Front and West Ocean Front. Required balcony
railings shall be constructed of transparent material or, if
constructed of opaque material, must be at least 40% open.
Balconies constructed after the effective date of this
ordinance shall be cantilevered such that no underlying
support is necessary. Roofs shall not be permitted in
required front yard setbacks except as provided in Section
20.10.025(A). Patios and raised decks located on the ground
floor or lower level which encroach into required front yard
setbacks shall be constructed in accordance with Sections
• 20.02.070 and 20.02.071 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code."
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the
City of Newport Beach is hereby requested to conduct a public
hearing on the proposed amendment and make recommendations to the
City Council.
• ADOPTED, this 25th day of
•
ATTEST:
Gina \Resolut \OCENCROA.RES
, 1994.
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MAYOR