HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 - Planning Commission Agenda - 02-17-2005CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 12
February 22, 2005
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Planning Department
Patricia L. Temple (949) 644 -3232
ptempfe@city.newport-beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda for February 17, 2005
Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting:
Item 1: The minutes of January 20, 2005 were approved. (All Ayes)
Item 2: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church (PA2002 -265)
This item was consideration of the final resolutions recommending approval
of this project to the City Council, including the certification of the
Environmental Impact Report and the detailed conditions of approval for the
project, which were approved. (All Ayes)
Item 3: Ellis Residence (PA2004 -265)
308 Evening Canyon Road
This item was removed from calendar because the appellant withdrew the
appeal. (All Ayes)
Item 4: Civic Plaza Sign Regulation Amendment (PA2004 -208)
Code Amendment No. 2004 -016 was recommended for approval and is
automatically forwarded to City Council. (All Ayes)
This item is an amendment to the sign regulations for the office development
located at the corner of San Joaquin Hills Road and Santa Cruz Drive in
Newport Center. The amendment will allow one additional project
identification sign and will also allow tenant identification panels on the
entryway monument signs.
Planning Commission Agenda
February 22, 2005
Page 2
Item 5. Rudy's Pub and Grill (PA2004 -273)
3110 Newport Boulevard
This item was continued to March 3, 2005 at the request of staff. (All
Ayes)
Item 6. Discussion of the Zoning Code Revision project directed by City Council.
Staff gave an in depth overview of the presentation made to the City
Council at the meeting of February 8, 2005 regarding zoning compliance
review issues in the Planning Department. The Planning Commission was
informed of the City Council direction to commence consideration of
Zoning Code revisions which could simplify zoning regulations and the
plan check process, including the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee to
oversee and guide the revisions, to include the participation of Planning
Commission members.
Submitted by:
atricia L. Temple, Pla ning Director
Planning: shared\Planning Commission \pcagendarpt.doc
Agenda No. 12
February 22, 2005
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard
February 17, 2005
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 and 1B) 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 January 20, 2004.
ACTION: Approve as written and order filed.
ITEM NO. 2.
SUBJECT: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church (PA2002 -265)
ACTION: Adoption of two resolutions reflecting the recommendations of approval of the St.
Andrews Presbyterian Church Expansion project and the certification of the EIR.
HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 3.
SUBJECT Ellis Residence (PA2004 -265)
308 Evening Canyon Road
SUMMARY: Appeal of the Modifications Committee's approval to allow structural footings that
encroach 12 inches into the required 6 -foot side yard; a basement - access stairway
that encroaches 2 feet into the required 6 -foot side yard setback; and a 3- foot -high
protective guardrail and retaining walls that are more than 3 three feet tall to be
located within the 25 -foot front yard setback in conjunction with the construction of a
new single - family residence.
ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS TAPE RECORDED. SPEAKERS MUST
LIMIT REMARKS TO THREE MINUTES ON ALL ITEMS. (Red light signifies when three minutes are up; yellow
light signifies that the speaker has one minute left for summation.)
ACTION: The appellant has withdrawn this appeal. Remove from calendar.
ITEM NO. 4.
SUBJECT: Civic Plaza Sign Regulation Amendment
Civic Plaza, 1 Civic Plaza
SUMMARY: A request to amend the Civic Plaza Planned Community (PC -19) Text to modify
the existing sign regulations relating to project identification signs by changing the
size, location, number, and the inclusion of tenant names.
ACTION: Staff recommends approval of Code Amendment No. 2004 -013 subject to the
findings included within the attached draft resolution.
ITEM NO. 5.
SUBJECT: Rudy's Pub and Grill (PA2004 -273)
3110 Newport Boulevard
SUMMARY: Request to permit additions and alterations to an existing eating and drinking
establishment. The applicant proposes to add a retractable roof over a portion of the
building, an exterior patio adjacent to Newport Boulevard and second floor office
space. The Modification Permit request is to permit alterations of portions of the first
floor and the new second floor office space that encroach 4 feet into the required 10-
foot alley setback.
ACTION: Staff requests that this item be continued to March 3, 2005.
ITEM NO..
SUBJECT: Discussion of the Zoning Code Revision project directed by City Council.
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 -
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