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Home My WebLink About09 - PC Agenda Report(1) 1[611 FROM: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report PREPARED BY: 11111:1 Agenda Item No. 9. March 25, 2014 :[ U ►[�7:7_1:3�:�rL1 \'La7:71�1�7rLI � Ul 7 �:�Ya731 a x�l� �'LKK�P►[all� Community Development Department Kimberly Brandt, AICP, Director 949 - 644 - 3226, kbrandt()newportbeachca.00v Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Director Community Development 949 - 644 -3297; bwisneski(o).newportbeachca.aov Planning Commission Agenda Report for March 20, 2014 ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MARCH 6, 2014 The minutes were amended and approved (6 ayes, 1 abstention) AYES: Brown, Hillgren, Kramer, Lawler, Myers, and Tucker NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Ameri PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: ITEM NO. 2 CRYSTAL COVE NURSING FACILITY PARKING LOT (PA2013 -238) Site Location: 1455 Superior Avenue, F SUMMARY: Request to develop a 16 -space parking lot in the Multi -Unit Residential (RM) zoning district. The parking lot will be utilized by the Crystal Cove nursing facility which is located on the abutting lot at 1445 Superior Avenue. The lots are under common ownership. CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15311, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 11 (Accessory Structures). Assistant Planner Melina Whelan gave a presentation summarizing the applicants' request. The Planning Commission approved the project as recommended (7 ayes). AYES: Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Kramer, Lawler, Myers, and Tucker NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None PC Agenda Report -1 City Council Staff Report March 25, 2014 Page 2 ITEM NO. 3 THE STAG BAR AND GRILL AND THE STAG HOTEL (PA2013 -153) Site Location: 121 Mc Fadden Place SUMMARY: A conditional use permit to remodel and expand an existing nonconforming bar into the abutting liquor store tenant space. The proposed expansion will include an interior dining area, a kitchen, restroom facilities, and an outdoor patio area. Also included in the request is a conditional use permit to remodel the existing, upstairs nonconforming hotel reducing the overall number of rooms from 11 to 8. The remaining rooms will be expanded to add restrooms and kitchens. CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities). Assistant Planner Be Zdeba gave a presentation summarizing the applicants' requests. Detective Randy Parker stated the Police Departments support for the project based on it resulting in Use Permits and an Operator Licenses for businesses which are not currently regulated. Submitted by: Following numerous public comments expressing support for the project, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the project with the changes to the conditions (7 ayes). AYES: Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Kramer, Lawler, Myers, and Tucker NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None P, Deputy Director PC Agenda Report -2 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014 REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Agenda Item No. 9 March 25, 2014 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 MARCH 6, 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 CRYSTAL COVE NURSING FACILITY PARKING LOT (PA2013 -238) Site Location: 1455 Superior Avenue, F Summary: Request to develop a 16 -space parking lot in the Multi -Unit Residential (RM) zoning district. The parking lot will be utilized by the Crystal Cove nursing facility which is located on the abutting lot at 1445 Superior Avenue. The lots are under common ownership. CEQA Compliance: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15311, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 11 (Accessory Structures). Class 11 exemption includes small parking lots and the 16 -space parking lot is considered a minor development that will be accessory to the commercial Nursing Facility. Recommended Action: 1. Conduct public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2013 -027. ITEM NO. 3 THE STAG BAR AND GRILL AND THE STAG HOTEL (PA2013 -153) Site Location: 121 McFadden Place Summary: 1 of 2 158 kylI11 IX. A conditional use permit to remodel and expand an existing nonconforming bar into the abutting liquor store tenant space. The proposed expansion will include an interior dining area, a kitchen, restroom facilities, and an outdoor patio area. Also included in the request is a conditional use permit to remodel the existing, upstairs nonconforming hotel reducing the overall number of rooms from 11 to 8. The remaining rooms will be expanded to add restrooms and kitchens. CEQA Compliance: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities). Class 1 exempts projects involving negligible or no expansion of a use including but not limited to interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances. Recommended Action: 1. Conduct public hearing; 2. Adopt Resolution No. Conditional Use Permit No. UP2013 -016 for The Stag Bar and Grill; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. _ approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2014 -005 for The Stag Hotel. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO.4 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION ITEM NO. 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT Committee Updates: 1. Land Use Element Amendment Advisory Committee 2. General Plan /Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee 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 ADJOURNMENT 2of2 159