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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 19
September 28, 2004
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Planning Department
Patricia Temple, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda —September 23, 2004
Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting:
Item 1: The minutes of September 9, 2004 were approved. (5 Ayes, 1 Excused)
Item 2: A request for a Use Permit for the Balboa Theater (PA2004 -032) at 707
East Balboa Boulevard was approved and is subject to appeal or call up
by the City Council. (5 Ayes, 1 Excused)
This Use Permit provides for the Balboa Theater to be restored and
reconstructed at a height of 55 feet as allowed by the exception to the
height limit allowed by the Zoning Code for Landmark Buildings. The item
was approved without comment by the Planning Commission.
Item 3. A Condominium Conversion and Tentative Tract Map for the Espinoza
building (PA2004 -137) at 329 Marguerite Avenue was continued to
October 7, 2004. (5 Ayes, 1 Excused)
This project, at the corner of Marguerite Avenue and Bayside Drive in
Corona del Mar, would result in the conversion of an existing 7 unit
apartment project to condominiums, allowing for individual ownership of
each unit. The Planning Commission was concerned about what effect the
conversion would have on the potential to eventually redevelop the
property which has several non conformities, parking in particular. The
Commission requested additional information from staff and continued the
item to October 7. 2004.
Item 4: Appeal of the determination of
(PA2004 -008) at 505 J Street
appellant. (5 Ayes, 1 Excused)
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compliance for the Gates residence
was continued at the request of the
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Item 5: St. Mark Presbyterian Church (PA2003 -085) at 2200 San Joaquin Hills
Road, General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -002, Planned Community Test
Amendment No. 2003 -001, Use Permit No. 23003 -015, Traffic Study No.
2004 -004, Parcel Map No. 2004 -036 and certification of the Environmental
Impact Report was recommended for approval and is automatically
forwarded to the City Council. (5 Ayes, 1 Excused)
The proposal, if approved, will allow the construction of a new church,
fellowship hall, and preschool to be constructed at the northwesterly
corner of MacArthur Boulevard and San Joaquin Hills Road. The project
includes the preservation of an existing canyon (arroyo) on site, as well as
the transfer of land to the Big Canyon Country Club. Discussion of the
Commission centered on parking for the preschool, the access to the
project from both MacArthur Boulevard and San Joaquin Hills Road, the
configuration of the acceleration and deceleration lanes, and the height of
the sanctuary building. The Commission imposed conditions to insure
adequate parking for the preschool, extended the length of the
deceleration lane on Macarthur Boulevard for the secondary access to the
property, and limited the height of the sanctuary to 51 feet in height. The
item is expected to be scheduled for hearing at City Council on October
12, 2004. •
Item 6: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Expansion (PA2002 -265) at 600 St.
Andrews Road, General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Use Permit
was continued to October 21, 2004 at the request of the applicant.. (5
Ayes, 1 Excused
Prepared and submitted by:
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Patricia Temple, Plan ing Director
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Agenda Item No. 19
September 28, 2004
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard
September 23, 2004
CALL TO ORDER 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
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 3- minutes. Before speaking, please state
your name for the record.
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Notice to the Public
All matter(s) listed under CONSENT CALENDAR (Item 1) is considered by the Commission to be routine
and will all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. The Planning Commission Members have
received detailed staff reports on each of the items recommending an action. There will be no separate
discussion of these items prior to the time the Commission votes on the motion unless members of the
Commission, staff or the public request specific items to be discussed and /or removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate action.
Members of the public who wish to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the lectern
upon invitation by the Chairman, state their name and Consent Calendar Item number.
ITEM NO. 1.
SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of September 9, 2004.
ACTION: Approve as written and order filed.
HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2.
SUBJECT Balboa Performing Arts Theater (PA2004 -032)
SUMMARY: Request for approval of a Use Permit for the Balboa Performing Arts Theater, a
designated Landmark Building and permitted use, to allow an increase in building
height up to a maximum of 55 feet pursuant to Section 20.65.070 of the Municipal
Code.
ACTION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Use Permit No. 2004 -003
to allow the Balboa Theater to increase in height up to a maximum of 55 feet,
subject to the findings and conditions of approval within the draft resolution.
ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS TAPE RECORDED. SPEAKERS MUST
LIMIT REMARKS TO THREE MINUTES ON ALL ITEMS. (Red Ilght signifies when three minutes are up; yellow
light signifies that the speaker has one minute left for summation.)
ITEM NO. 3.
SUBJECT: Espinoza Condo Conversion and Tract Map (PA2004 -137)
329 Marguerite Avenue
SUMMARY: The Condominium Conversion and Tentative Tract Map relate to the conversion of
an existing 7 unit apartment building to condominiums for the purpose of individual
sale. The Coastal Residential Development Permit Application relates to compliance
with affordable housing regulations applicable within the Coastal Zone.
ACTION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Condominium
Conversion No. 2004 -014, Newport Tract Map No. 2004 -002 & Coastal Residential
Development Permit No. 2004 -001, subject to the findings and conditions of
approval within the draft resolution.
ITEM NO. 4.
SUBJECT: Gates Residence Appeal PA2004 -208
505 J. Street
SUMMARY: Appeal of the determination of compliance with the provisions of Chapter 20.65 of
the Newport Beach Municipal Code (Building Height) by the Planning Director
related to the approval of a plan revision for a project at 505 J Street. The appeal
contests the correctness of that determination.
ACTION: Continue to October 21. 2004.
ITEM NO. 5.
SUBJECT St. Mark Presbyterian Church (PA2003 -085)
SUMMARY: Proposed General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from
Recreational and Environmental Open Space (REOS) to Government, Educational
and Institutional Facilities (GEIF); amend the Big Canyon Planned Community
Text to include the project site within it's boundaries, designate the site
"Institutional and Nature Preserve" and adopt Planned Community District
development regulations; Use Permit to allow the construction of a new church
complex with the main sanctuary building to exceed the base 32 foot height limit;
Traffic Study pursuant to the Traffic Phasing Ordinance; Tentative Parcel Map to
subdivide an existing 10.81 acre parcel into three parcels. The total proposed
square footage for all structures is approximately 34,000 square feet.
ACTION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the
General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -002, Planned Community Text Amendment No.
2003 -001, Use Permit No. 2003 -015, Traffic Study No. 2004 -004, Parcel Map No.
2004 -036 and certification the Environmental Impact Report to the City Council.
ITEM NO. 6.
SUBJECT: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Expansion (PA2002 -265)
600 St. Andrews Road
SUMMARY: Request for a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Use Permit for the
replacement and construction of additional buildings and a below grade parking
garage. The General Plan Amendment involves an increase the maximum
allowable building area with no change to the existing land use designation. The
Zone Change would change the zoning district from R -2 & R -1 to GEIF to be
consistent with the existing General Plan, Land Use Element designation. The Use
Permit involves the alteration of existing buildings, replacement of the existing
fellowship hall and classroom building and the construction of a new multi - purpose
gymnasium and youth center. The Use Permit also considers setting the
maximum allowable building height of 40 feet for the two proposed buildings.
ACTION: Continue the public hearing to October 21, 2004.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:
a) City Council Follow -up -
b) Oral report from Planning Commission's representative to the Economic Development Committee -
c) Report from Planning Commission's representatives to the General Plan Update Committee -
d) Matters which a Planning Commissioner would like staff to report on at a subsequent meeting -
e) Matters which a Planning Commissioner may wish to place on a future agenda for action and staff
report -
f) Status Reports on Planning Commission requests -
g) Project status -
h) Requests for excused absences -
ADJOURNMENT