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Home My WebLink About09 - Planning Commission Action Report & AgendaSEW Pp,Pr CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH o'P City Council Staff Report May 27, 2014 Agenda Item No. 9. TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Community Development Department Kimberly Brandt, AICP, Director 949- 644 - 3226, kbrandt(d),newportbeachca.gov TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for May 22, 2014 �9N1�]b9�Y.9[•77�'tl��ll�[� ITEM NO. 1 LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT (PA2013 -098) Site Location: Citywide SUMMARY: The Land Use Element Amendment Committee completed their review of the proposed Land Use Element land use designation and development capacity changes and policy, glossary and Implementation Plan changes at their final meeting on April 1, 2014. This is the second of two study sessions on this item. Topics for this study session include, but are not limited to: • Land Use Element Policy revisions from May 8th study session • Draft Glossary • Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report: Process, Topics, Impact Evaluations, Findings • Preferred Land Use Alternative Link to May 8, 2014, Planning Commission Study Session Agenda: http: / /newportbeachpubi ic. novusagenda .com /MeetingView.aspx ?Meeting]D =380 &M i n utesM eeti ng I D= 352 &doctvpe = Agenda REGULAR MEETING: ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES A. STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 8, 2014 The minutes were amended and approved (5 ayes, 1 absent, 1 abstention). AYES: Brown, Kramer, Lawler, Myers, and Tucker NOES: None ABSENT: Hillgren ABSTAIN: Ameri City Council Staff Report Page 2 B. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 8, 2014 The minutes were amended and approved (5 ayes, 1 absent, 1 abstention). AYES: Brown, Kramer, Lawler, Myers, and Tucker NOES: None ABSENT: Hillgren ABSTAIN: Ameri ITEM NO. 2 MEMO TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING VEHICLE LIFTS At the Planning Commission request, a draft memo to be forwarded to the City Council is presented for the Commission's review. The subject matter addresses the potential for the City to receive requests for vehicle lifts in the future. No regulations or policies are in place to address this use. The Planning Commission authorized submittal of the memo, as amended, to the City Council (6 ayes) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: Ameri, Brown, Kramer, Lawler, Myers, and Tucker None Hillgren None ITEM NO. 3 PETERS RESIDENCE VARIANCE (PA2014 -036) Site Location: 3000 Breakers Drive SUMMARY: A variance to establish site specific setbacks in accordance with Section 20.30.11 O.0 (Alternative Setback Area Location), to establish buildable area, and to provide relief from the required interior garage dimensions and third floor area and location standards for the construction of a new single - family residence. The project categorically is exempt under Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). The Planning Commission approved the application as recommended (6 ayes) AYES: Ameri, Brown, Kramer, Lawler, Myers, and Tucker NOES: None ABSENT: Hillgren ABSTAIN: None ITEM NO. 4 PARK AVENUE CAFE (PA2014 -047) Site Location: 501 Park Avenue SUMMARY: A request for a conditional use permit to waive the parking spaces required in association with the expansion of an existing restaurant. The restaurant proposes to expand its operations within the existing structure, utilizing a suite previously occupied by another use. No additional square footage to the existing structure is proposed. Submitted by: City Council Staff Report Page 3 The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities). The Planning Commission approved the application as recommended (6 ayes) AYES: Ameri, Brown, Kramer, Lawler, Myers, and Tucker NOES: None ABSENT: Hillgren ABSTAIN: None , Deputy Director Agenda Item No. 9 May 27, 2014 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014 STUDY SESSION - 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. L�CA14S9_144 B. CURRENT BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1 LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT (PA2013 -098) Site Location: City -wide Summary: The Land Use Element Amendment Committee completed their review of the proposed Land Use Element land use designation and development capacity changes and policy, glossary and Implementation Plan changes at their final meeting on April 1, 2014. This is the second of two scheduled Planning Commission study sessions on this item. Topics for this study session include, but are not limited to: • Land Use Element Policy revisions from May 8th study session • Draft Glossary • Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report: Process, Topics, Impact Evaluations, Findings • Preferred Land Use Alternative Link to May 8, 2014, Planning Commission Study Session Agenda: http:llnewportbeachpubi ic. novusagenda. com /MeetingView.aspx ?MeetingiD= 380 &MinutesMee ti na ID= 352 &doctvpe =Aa enda Recommended Action: Direct staff to schedule a public hearing for June 5, 2014. C. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments are invited on 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 tablet provided at the podium. D. ADJOURNMENT 1 of 1 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014 REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m. 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 A. STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 8, 2014 B. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 8, 2014 Recommended Action: Approve and file ITEM NO.2 MEMO TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING VEHICLE LIFTS Recommended Action: Review and Authorize Transmittal to the City Council. 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. 3 PETERS RESIDENCE VARIANCE (PA2014 -036) Site Location: 3000 Breakers Drive Summary: A variance to establish site specific setbacks in accordance with Section 20.30.110.0 (Alternative Setback Area Location), to establish buildable area, and to provide relief from the required interior garage dimensions and third floor area and location standards for the construction of a new single - family residence. CEQA Compliance: The project categorically is exempt under Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the implementing Guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act. The Class 3 exemption includes the construction of one single - family residence. The project is a new single - family residence and is located on a previously developed site with no environmentally significant resources present. 1 of 2 VIII. IX. Recommended Action: 1. Conduct public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Variance No. VA2014 -003 (PA2014 -036). ITEM NO.4 PARK AVENUE CAFE (PA2014 -047) Site Location: 501 Park Avenue Summary: A request for a conditional use permit to waive the parking spaces required in association with the expansion of an existing restaurant. The restaurant proposes to expand its operations within the existing structure, utilizing a suite previously occupied by another use. No additional square footage to the existing structure is proposed. CEQA Compliance: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities). The Class 1 exemption includes the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. The proposed project involves the minor alteration of an existing structure and negligible expansion of an existing use. Recommended Action: 1. Conduct public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2014 -009 subject to the conditions of approval provided in the draft resolution. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO. 5 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION ITEM NO. 6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT 1. Update on the General Plan /Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee ITEM NO. 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR REPORT ITEM NO. 8 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES ADJOURNMENT 2of2