HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-10-01_GPLCP_Approved_MinutesCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
GENERAL PLAN/LCP IMPLEMENTAION
COMMITTEE
ACTION MINUTES
Action Minutes of the General Plan/LCP Implementation Committee held at the City Council
Chambers, City of Newport Beach, on Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Members Present:
X
Ed Selich, Mayor, Chairman
X
Leslie Daigle, Mayor Pro Tem
X
Don Webb, Council Member
X
Barry Eaton, Planning Commissioner
X
Robert Hawkins, Planning Commissioner
X
Michael Toer e, Planning Commissioner
Advisory Grouo Members Present:
X
Mark Cross
Larry Frapwell
William Guidero
X
Ian Harrison
X
Brion Jeannette
Don Krotee
X
Todd Schooler
Kevin Weeda
Dennis Wood
Staff Representatives:
X Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
David Lepo, Planning Director
X Robin Clauson, City Attorney
X James Campbell, Senior Planner
GreggRamirez, Senior Planner
E = Excused Absence
Committee Actions
1. Agenda Item No. 1 — Approval of minutes of September 24, 2008.
Action: Committee approved the draft minutes.
Vote: Consensus
2. Agenda Item No. 2 - Zoning Code Re -write
Action: The Committee reviewed comments prepared by Committee members
Eaton and Hawkins regarding Part Two of the draft code. The Committee
discussed all of the chapters in Part Two and directed staff to:
• address existing attached single family residential developments - no
"R -1-A" zone, use R-1 zone with existing entitlements and add a
provision requiring discretionary review for new attached single family
projects.
• add Limited Term Permit to Section 20.30.030
• take another look at pg. 2-15 Note (2) of table 2-3 to verify that it is
consistent with the General Plan policy prohibiting new subdivisions
that create additional density
■ modify the permit requirements in table 2-4 making retail sales less
than 10,000 sq ft in OA a MUP and make retail sales more than
10,000 sq. ft. in OA a CUP; discussion that General Plan land use
category allows flexibility and at the same time requires these uses to
be ancillary; possibly require the site development review will require
larger buildings to have discretionary review (idea)
• revise table 2-4 alcohol sales (off sale) accessory only to require
MUP under OG and OM
• revise table 2-4 convalescent facilities to require a MUP in OG
■ modify the definition of personal services as it is too broad for all
areas including OA, OC, OM, OR — possibly require MUP. Resolution
— create another subcategory in personal services that includes day
spas, healing arts, tanning and tattoo called personal services limited
and require MUP for this subcategory and permit the remainder
• revise definition of utilities as it is too broad as proposed and will
allow larger facilities permitted by right in residential zones; resolution
— use existing code definition of utilities that differentiates major and
minor utilities
• revise table 2-2 where garages in the R-1 zones that face alleys to
have a maximum setback of seven feet; this should apply to all
residential zones except where we have wider alleys. Staff will work
with Public Works to modify and clarify
• look into options other than changing zone of Balboa Island from R-
1.5 to R-2; discussion — the zone designation should reflect permitted
use and removal of FAR will streamline plan check; however, Balboa
Island residents will be very concerned; resolution — Chairman Selich
will take proposed change to the board of Balboa Island and staff will
continue to evaluate and refine the development standards to ensure
negative consequences are avoided with new standards.
■ revise the definition of the Research and Development as it may be
too broad. Concerns were expressed as to where it is permitted by
right, a possible resolution was discussed by identifying a limited
category to protect residential uses
■ revise table 2-4 and prohibit large day care (15+ children) in the AO
zone
■ consider a revision of the permit requirements in the industrial zone
for industrial uses - why CUP for facilities over 5,000 square feet;
possible solution might be a larger threshold
• modify heading of the commercial permitted use tables to distinguish
commercial from office zones
• clarify that the floor area limit for multi -family in CDM will be 1.5
(current standard) and not 1.75
• investigate why the rear setback for Balboa Island is 10 feet when the
alley setback is most common
■ investigate proposed 5 -foot side setback for Buck Gully seems too
restrictive; it is based upon fire hazard designation and there may
need to be a change to make it more flexible in accordance with the
Fire and Building Codes; staff will research and modify code
accordingly
The public provided comments to the Committee and staff regarding:
• MU -W1 mixed use in Mariners Mile permits multi -family uses in
residential and does not allow single family units — is this correct?
■ MU -W1 does not allow bed and breakfast where they are currently
permitted
• concern that the draft purpose of the planned community zone is
unduly restrictive
• the time between meetings for the public to review the chapters is too
limiting.
Due to time constraints Part Five (Planning Permit Procedures) was
not discussed.
Vote: Consensus
3. Agenda Item No. 3 — Items for future agenda
Action: None
Vote: None
4. Agenda Item No. 4 — Public Comments on non -agenda items
None
Meeting Adjourned 6:45 p.m.