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Home My WebLink About11 - PC Action Report & Agenda�a�WPOa> O m �M z cq < /F00.N�P TO: FROM: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report PREPARED BY: TITLE: June 24, 2014 Agenda Item No. 11. HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Community Development Department Kimberly Brandt, AICP, Director 949-644-3226, kbrandt newportbeachca.00v Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Director Community Development 949 -644 -3297; bwisneskit_newportbeachca.00v Planning Commission Agenda Report for June 19, 2014 ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES A. STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 5, 2014 The minutes were amended and approved (4 ayes, 3 abstain). AYES: Amen, Kramer, Myers, and Tucker NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Brown, Hillgren, Lawler B. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 5, 2014 The minutes were amended and approved (4 ayes, 3 abstain). AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: Ameri, Hillgren, Kramer, and Tucker None None Brown, Lawler, and Myers ITEM NO. 2 108 11T" SETBACK DETERMINATION (PA2014 -070) Site Location: 108 11th Street SUMMARY: A request for alternative setback areas due to the existing orientation of the lot and development limitations created by the required setbacks. Specifically, the request is to reduce the front setback area abutting 11th Street from 20 feet to 3 feet, the rear setback area abutting 1045 West Balboa Boulevard from 10 feet to 3 feet, and the side setback area abutting the alley from 4 feet to 0 feet. The applicant would maintain the 4 -foot side setback area abutting 1051 West Balboa Boulevard. In addition, the request includes reorientation of the third floor setbacks. CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines — Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). The proposed project will alter the required setback areas, but will not result in any physical change to the lot or existing structure, or any changes in land use or density. Planning Technician Jason Van Patten gave a presentation summarizing the applicant's 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 ITEM NO. 3 WESTCLIFF DRIVE MEDICAL OFFICES (PA2013 -154) Site Location: 2011, 2043, 2121, and 2131 Westcliff Drive SUMMARY: A Site Development Review application for the construction of two buildings and a three -level parking structure, as well as an addition to an existing building. The proposal includes the demolition of 25,339 square feet of building area. The proposed project would result in four buildings totaling 73,722 square feet. The total amount of off - street parking would be 382 spaces. The request also includes a Traffic Study pursuant to the City's Traffic Phasing Ordinance and a Lot Merger application to combine two lots into a single lot for the commercial development. CEQA COMPLIANCE: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission find that the project is categorically exempt under Section 15332, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines — Class 32 (In -Fill Development Projects). Associate Planner Fern Nueno gave a presentation summarizing the applicant's request. The Planning Commission approved the project with modified conditions of approval (7 ayes). AYES: Ameri, Brown, Hillgren, Kramer, Lawler, Myers, and Tucker NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2014 REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER June 24, 2014 Agenda Item No. 11 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 JUNE 5, 2014 B. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 5, 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. 2 108 11T" SETBACK DETERMINATION (PA2014 -070) Site Location: 10811" Street Summary: A request for alternative setback areas due to the existing orientation of the lot and development limitations created by the required setbacks. Specifically, the request is to reduce the front setback area abutting 11" Street from 20 feet to 3 feet, the rear setback area abutting 1045 West Balboa Boulevard from 10 feet to 3 feet, and the side setback area abutting the alley from 4 feet to 0 feet. The applicant would maintain the 4 -foot side setback area abutting 1051 West Balboa Boulevard. In addition, the request includes reorientation of the third floor setbacks. CEQA Compliance: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines — Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). The proposed project will alter the required setback areas, but will not result in any physical change to the lot or existing structure, or any changes in land use or density. 1 of 2 Mill IX. Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Staff Approval No. SA2014 -011. ITEM NO. 3 WESTCLIFF DRIVE MEDICAL OFFICES (PA2013 -154) Site Location: 2011, 2043, 2121, and 2131 Westcliff Drive Summary: A Site Development Review application for the construction of two buildings and a three -level parking structure, as well as an addition to an existing building. The proposal includes the demolition of 25,339 square feet of building area. The proposed project would result in four buildings totaling 73,722 square feet. The total amount of off - street parking would be 382 spaces. The request also includes a Traffic Study pursuant to the City's Traffic Phasing Ordinance and a Lot Merger application to combine two lots into a single lot for the commercial development. CEQA Compliance: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission find that the project is categorically exempt under Section 15332, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines — Class 32 (In -Fill Development Projects). Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. _ approving Site Development Review No. SD2013 -003, Traffic Study No. TS2014 -001, and Lot Merger No. LM2013 -005. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO.4 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION ITEM NO. 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT 1. Update on the General Plan /Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee 2. Update on City Council Items 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