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September 09, 2014
Agenda Item No. 10
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Community Development Department
Kimberly Brandt, AICP, Director
949 - 644 - 3226, kbrandt(d).newportbeachca.cov
Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Director Community Development
949 - 644 -3297; bwisneski(a2)newportbeachca.gov
Planning Commission Agenda Report for September 4, 2014
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF AUGUST 21, 2014
The minutes were amended and approved (6 ayes, 1 excused)
AYES:
Brown, Hillgren, Koetting, Kramer, Lawler, and Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Myers
ABSTAIN:
None
STUDY SESSION ITEM:
ITEM NO. 2 BALBOA MARINA WEST MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (PA2012-
103)
Site Location: 151 and 201 East Coast Highway
SUMMARY: A study session on the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Balboa
Marina West project at 151 and 201 East Coast Highway. Balboa Marina West is
a proposed plan to construct a new public boat dock in the Newport Harbor,
improve and expand the existing Balboa Marina, and construct a 19,400 square
feet marine commercial building for a yacht brokerage office, public restrooms,
and a restaurant.
CEQA COMPLIANCE: This study session is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to
projects, which have potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in
question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not
subject to CEQA (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)).
Planning Manager Patrick Alford gave a presentation summarizing the process,
the project analyzed in the MND and the MND findings. The consultant who
developed the MND provided an overview of the MND.
No Commission action was requested. The item would return to the Commission
on October 2, 2014.
City Council Staff Report
Page 2
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 3 LIDO THEATRE ALCOHOL SALES (PA2014 -048)
Site Location: 3459 Via Lido
SUMMARY: A Minor Use Permit for the Lido Theatre to allow a Type 40 (On -Sale Beer)
Alcoholic Beverage Control License, which would allow alcohol service during
movie screenings and live shows.
CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the State CEQA
(California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
Per the request of the applicant the Planning Commission voted to table the item
with the intent of it being re- noticed for a future meeting (6 ayes, 1 excused).
AYES: Brown, Hillgren, Koetting. Kramer, Lawler, and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSENT: Myers
ABSTAIN: None
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
ITEM NO. 4 BALBOA VILLAGE PARKING MANAGEMENT, PARKING MANAGEMENT
OVERLAY DISTRICT (PA2014 -016)
Site Location: All properties located within Balboa Village bounded by Adams
Street, the Pacific Ocean, A Street, and Newport Bay
SUMMARY: Zoning Code Amendment No. CA2014 -001 for the approval of a Parking
Management Plan and Parking Management Overlay District for Balboa Village
that would; 1) eliminate required, off - street parking spaces for most commercial
uses, 2) maintain existing off - street parking facilities, 3) promote the shared use
of existing parking facilities, 4) suspend existing and future in -lieu parking fees,
and 5) establish a voluntary employee parking program.
CEQA COMPLIANCE: The adoption of Code Amendment No. CA2014 -001 establishing the Balboa
Village Parking Management Overlay District is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing
Facilities), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and
15311 (Accessory Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of
Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3.
At the request of staff, the Planning Commission continued this item to
September 18, 2014 (6 ayes, 0 excused).
AYES:
Brown, Hillgren, Koetting, Kramer, Lawler, and Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Myers
ABSTAIN:
None