HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-10_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 Fire
Conference Room, City of Newport Beach, on Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Members Present:
X
Ed Selich, Mayor, Chairman
E
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 GrouD Members Present:
Mark Cross
Larry Frapwell
William Guidero
X Ian Harrison
X Brion Jeannette
Don Krotee
Todd Schooler
Kevin Weeda
Dennis Wood
Staff Reoresentatives:
X Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
David Lepo, Planning Director
Robin Clauson, City Attorney
James Campbell, Senior Planner
GreggRamirez, Senior Planner
X Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner
E = Excused Absence
Committee Actions
1. Agenda Item No. 1 —Approval of minutes of November 19, 2008.
Action: Committee approved draft minutes.
Vote: Consensus
2. Agenda Item No. 2 — Zoning Code Re -Write
Review No. 11 Resource Protection
Action: The Chairman opened the meeting with a discussion regarding
resource protection in the coastal zone and the Implementation Plan
(IP) of the Local Coastal Program (LCP). He voiced concern with the
timeline of the Zoning Code update and that the current focus should
be the Zoning Code rather than incorporating the IP into the Zoning
Code. Further discussion by the Committee Members, Advisory
Members, and staff led to a conclusion that LCP issues could delay
the Zoning Code update and a resolution could be to address the IP
after the Zoning Code is complete. The Committee directed staff to
remove all IP sections from the draft Zoning Code and move forward
with completing the Zoning Code update.
There was only one comment from Committee Members Eaton and
Hawkins to be discussed since the majority of their comments were
coastal zone related. The comment was regarding cultural resource
protection outside the coastal zone. Consistent with the current
Zoning Code, the draft Zoning Code proposes to rely on the City
Council Policy Manual, Policies K-2 (Places of Historical and
Architectural Significance), K-4 (Paleontological Guidelines), and K-5
(Archeological Guidelines) for protection of cultural resources outside
of the coastal zone. Committee members Eaton and Hawkins
proposed that the Policies may need to be codified to ensure General
Plan implementation of cultural resource protection policies. The
Committee and Advisory Members discussed and directed staff to
continue the discussion at the January 14th meeting to give the
Committee time to review the City Council Policies.
Vote: Consensus
3. Agenda Item No. 3 — Items for future agenda
Action: January 14th — comment letter from Mariners Mile Business Association,
cultural resource protection outside the coastal zone, go -backs from previous
meetings; future agendas - housing Chapters 20.32, 20.34, and 20.36; and Chapter
20.40 Bluff and Canyon Protection Outside the Coastal Zone
Vote: None
4. Agenda Item No. 4 — Public Comments on non -agenda items
The public provided a comment requesting the expected timeline of canyon and bluff
setback requirements outside of the coastal zone. Staff expects to bring Chapter 20.40
Bluff and Canyon Protection Outside the Coastal Zone to the Committee at an
upcoming scheduled meeting.
Meeting Adjourned 4:45 p.m.