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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2014
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m.
BRADLEY HILLGREN
Chair
LARRY TUCKER KORY KRAMER
Vice Chair Secretary
FRED AMERI
TIM BROWN
RAYMOND LAWLER
JAY MYERS
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:
KIMBERLY BRANDT, Community Development Director
BRENDA WISNESKI, Deputy Community
Development Director
LEONIE MULVIHILL, Assistant City Attorney TONY BRINE, City Traffic Engineer
MARLENE BURNS, Administrative Assistant
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Regular meetings of the Planning Commission are held on the Thursdays preceding second and fourth Tuesdays of
each month at 6:30 p.m. The agendas, minutes, and staff reports are available on the City's web site at:
http: / /www.newportbeachca.gov and for public inspection in the Community Development Department, Planning
Division located at 100 Civic Center Drive, during normal business hours. If you have any questions or require copies
of any of the staff reports or other documentation, please contact the Community Development Department, Planning
Division staff at (949) 644 -3200.
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comment on agenda items before the Commission and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Commission. The Commission may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time,
generally three (3) minutes per person. All testimony given before the Planning Commission is recorded.
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APPEAL PERIOD: Use Permit, Variance, Site Plan Review, and Modification Permit applications do not become
effective until 14 days following the date of approval, during which time an appeal may be filed with the City Clerk in
accordance with the provisions of the Newport Beach Municipal Code. Tentative Tract Map, Tentative Parcel Map,
Lot Merger, and Lot Line Adjustment applications do not become effective until 10 days following the date of
approval, during which time an appeal may be filed with the City Clerk in accordance with the provisions of the
Newport Beach Municipal Code. General Plan and Zoning Amendments are automatically forwarded to the City
Council for final action.
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NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, February 6, 2014
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. 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 three (3) minutes. Before speaking,
please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
V. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF JANUARY 23, 2014
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes on all items. Before speaking, please state your name for
the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
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 1000 Halyard Memory Care Facility (PA2013 -195)
Site Location: 1000 Halyard
Summary:
A conditional use permit and site development review request for a new approximately 19,200- square-
foot, two -story convalescent facility. The convalescent facility would be in the form of a memory care
facility licensed by the state with 42 beds occupied by residents that are considered non - ambulatory.
Access to the site will be taken from Halyard, which is a private easement. The project would occupy
two building sites that are currently vacant and used as boat storage. The request also includes a lot
merger to merge the two sites into one parcel for the development and a Variance for a fence to be 6
feet high where the Zoning Code limits the height to 42 inches.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15332, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 32 (In -fill Development Projects).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. _ approving the following:
a. Conditional Use Permit No. UP2013 -019
b. Site Development Review No. SD2013 -005
c. Lot Merger No. LM2014 -001
d. Variance No. VA2014 -002
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ITEM NO.3 Acacia Street Laboratory (PA2013 -247)
Site Location: 20377 Acacia Street, Suite 200
Summary:
The applicant proposes a urinalysis laboratory on the second floor of an existing two -story office
building. A conditional use permit is required to allow the laboratory use.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2013 -028.
ITEM NO.4 Uptown Newport Affordable Housing Implementation Plan Amendment (PA2014 -011)
Site Location: 4311 & 4321 Jamboree Road, NIS of Jamboree Road., between
Birch Street and MacArthur Boulevard
Summary:
Uptown Newport LP requests an amendment of an approved Affordable Housing Implementation Plan
(AHIP) that is part of the approved Uptown Newport Planned Community. The Uptown Newport Planned
Community consists of a mix of 1,244 residential units, retail service commercial and public parks on a
25 -acre site located northwest of the intersection of Jamboree Road and Fairchild Road. The proposed
amendment would modify the timing of affordable housing construction potentially allowing all of the
affordable housing to be constructed in first phase of construction. The Planning Commission will make
a recommendation to the City Council for future action on this application.
CEQA Compliance:
All significant environmental concerns for the proposed project have been addressed in a previously
certified Environmental Impact Report No. ER2012 -001 (SCH No. 2010051094), and that the City of
Newport Beach intends to use said document for the above noted project, and further that there are
no additional reasonable alternative or mitigation measures that should be considered in conjunction
with said project.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. _ recommending City Council approval of an amendment of the
Uptown Newport Affordable Housing Implementation Plan.
VIII. STUDY SESSION
ITEM NO. 5 Lido Marina Village Study Session (PA2014 -002)
Site Location: 3600 -3700 Newport Boulevard, 3400 -3444 Via Lido and 3400 -3505 Via
Oporto
Summary:
The applicant, DJM Capital, shall present the proposed renovations for Lido Marina Village. Lido Marina
Village is approximate 5.6 acre retail, office, and marina site on the Balboa Peninsula bounded to the
south by Via Lido, to the west by Newport Boulevard, and to the north and east by Newport Harbor. The
project consists of exterior fagade and signage improvements to existing buildings, interior tenant
improvements, modification to the adjacent rights -of -way along Via Oporto and Central Avenue, and
reconfiguration of the marina. Consideration of discretionary applications will not occur at this meeting,
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but will occur at future, noticed public meetings. The study session will be informational only and no
decisions will be made at this meeting.
Recommended Action:
1. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission discuss the proposed project and provide
direction to staff as necessary.
STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 6 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Committee Updates:
1. Land Use Element Amendment Advisory Committee
2. General Plan /Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
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
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February 6, 2014
Planning Commission
TENTATIVE MEETING AGENDA
HEARING
TITLE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Action
CEQA
DESIGN
DATE
DETAILS
February 6
Lido Marina Village —
Study Session — property owner presentation
Discussion Only
Exempt
Colored
Revitalization Plans
highlighting future plans for the property. PC
Renderings
action anticipated for Use Permits shared parking
and restaurant reconfiguration, as well as a
comprehensive sign program.
Acacia Street Laboratory — Jason
Medical Lab in Business Park
Use Permit
Exempt
None
UP Memory Care Facility— Melinda
1000 Halyard —42 bed Memory Care Facility.
Site Development
Exempt
Colored
Utilizes private access easement.
Review
Renderings
Use Permit,
Parcel Map,
Variance
Amend Uptown Newport AHIP —
Amend Affordable Housing Implementation Plan
Recommendation
Previous EIR
None
Jim
(AHIP)
to Council
February
20
March 6
Land Use and Zoning
191 Riverside — land use change to Mixed Use
Recommendation
Neg Dec
None
Amendments
to Council
General Plan Annual Review—
Current business
Recommendation
Exempt
None
Melinda
to Council
The Stagg Bar & Grill
121 McFadden Place — Use Permit to expand floor
Use Permit
Exempt
area and hours
March 20
April 3
April 17
May 8
Land Use Element Amendment
Study Session — Draft EIR available March 12
Discussion
EIR
None
May 22
Land Use Element Amendment
Public Hearing — Final EIR available May 15
Recommendation
EIR
None
to Council
June 5
Lido House Hotel
Study Session — Draft EIR available _
Discussion
EIR
Colored
Renderings
June 19
July 3
Lido House Hotel
Public Hearing
Recommendation
EIR
to Council
February 6, 2014
HEARING
DATE
TITLE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Action
CEQA
DESIGN
DETAILS
July 17
August 7
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
1. Balboa Village Parking Strategies
Amendment to Zoning Code
Recommendation
to Council
TBD
None
2. Harbor Day School
Use Permit to increase enrollment and establish
off -site parking
Use Permit
Exempt
None
3. Westcliff Medical Offices
2043 Westcliff Drive. New Office development
Site Development
Review
Traffic Analysis
under review
Colored
Renderings
4. Tap Shack Use Permit
1617 Westcliff Drive - UP to expand existing
restaurant
Use Permit
Amendment
Exempt
None
5. Balboa Marina Expansion
151 East Coast Hwy
Site Development
Review
MND
Colored
Renderings
6. Koll Development Plan
Study Session & Public Hearing
Various
EIR
Various
7. Echo Beach
5515 River Avenue - Consideration of Substantial
Conformance
Conformance with
previous approval
Previous MND
Renderings;
Materials Board
8. Use Permit Nasal Restaurant
Restaurant Expansion with late night hours
Use Permit
Exempt
ANTICIPATED APPLICATIONS
1. Lido Marina Village —Use Permit and Sign Program
2. ExplorOcean
3. Corona del Mar Parking Management Plan