HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 - Planning Commission AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 17
April 24, 2007
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Planning Department
David Lepo, Planning Director
949-644-3228;dlepo@dity.newport-beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda for April 19, 2007
Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting:
Item 1: The minutes of March 22, 2007 were approved as corrected. (5 Ayes, 1 Excused,
1 Abstain).
Item 2: Mariner's Mile Gateway, LLC (PA2006 -279)
100 -600 West Coast Highway
Approval of a Comprehensive Sign Program for the approved Bel Mare Shopping
Center. The Planning Commission will also review the project's landscape plan. In
addition, the applicant has also requested Planning Commission review of
proposed changes to exterior elevations resulting from a redistribution of second
floor building square footage. The Planning Commission will determine whether the
proposed changes are in substantial conformance with the previously approved
project design.
This item was approved with an added condition that the Planning Director monitor
lighting dispersion from the signs after installation to ensure that illumination is not
spilling onto residential properties on the bluff above the shopping center. (5 Ayes,
2 Excused)
Item 3: Balboa Inn LLC (PA2006 -270)
Sienna Restaurant
105 Main Street
Request to amend Use Permit No. 3158 to allow live entertainment and dancing in
association with the existing restaurant use. Additionally, a waiver of the parking
requirements related to the introduction of live entertainment is also requested. The
property is located at 105 Main Street and is within the Retail and Service
Commercial designation of the Central Balboa Specific Plan (SP -8) District.
The Planning Commission addressed concerns about noise impacts on adjoining
residential uses by limiting live entertainment and dancing to bona fide "private
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events" occurring no more than 8 times per month, Fridays and Saturdays only,
with all events ending no later than 11:00 PM. To minimize parking impacts during
the "peak" season, no events are permitted during the months of July and August.
Planning Commission will review the operation in one year for compliance with
conditions of approval, or earlier, if verified complaints are received by the Planning
Director. (5 Ayes, 2 Excused)
Item 4: Orchid Plaza
3600 E. Coast Highway
Planning Commissioners received a report on the construction scheduling status
a 3,200 square -foot commercial center approved for this location by the Planning
Commission in July 2005.
Prepared and submitted by:
Planning: sharodkPlanning CommissioMpoagentlarpt.doc
Agenda Item No.
April 24, 2007
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard
April 19, 2007
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
HEARING ITEMS:
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 and print your name on the tablet provided at the
podium.
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES:
ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS 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.) Please print
only your name on the pad that is provided at the podium.
ITEM NO. 1 Minutes dated April 5, 2007
ACTION: Approve as written and order filed.
ITEM NO. 2. Mariner's Mile Gateway, LLC (PA2006 -279)
100 -600 West Coast Highway
SUMMARY: Approval of a Comprehensive Sign Program for the approved Bel Mare Shopping
Center. The Planning Commission will also review the project's landscape plan. In
addition, the applicant has also requested Planning Commission review of proposed
changes to exterior elevations resulting from a redistribution of second floor building
square footage. The Planning Commission will determine whether the proposed
changes are in substantial conformance with the previously approved project design.
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution approving Comprehensive Sign Program CS2006 -012.
3) Adopt Resolution No, finding that:
The proposed landscape plan is in conformance with the conditions of
approval for the project and the landscape requirements of the Mariners
Mile Specific Plan and the Mariner's Mile Strategic Vision and Design
Framework.
The proposed changes to the approved project design are in substantial
conformance with the building design approved under Development Plan
No. 2004 -001 and Use Permit No. 2004 -025.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: This project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to "Guidelines
for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act," Class
ITEM NO. 3. Balboa Inn LLC (PA2006 -270)
Sienna Restaurant
105 Main Street
SUMMARY: Request to amend Use Permit No. 3158 to allow live entertainment and dancing in
association with the existing restaurant use. Additionally, a waiver of the parking
requirements related to the introduction of live entertainment is also requested. The
property is located at 105 Main Street and is within the Retail and Service
Commercial designation of the Central Balboa Specific Plan (SP -8) District.
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and,
2) Adopt Resolution approving an amendment to Use Permit No. 3158 to permit live
entertainment and dancing within the existing restaurant and a waiver of 24
parking spaces required by the introduction of live entertainment.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: This project has been reviewed, and it has been determined that it is categorically
exempt under the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
under Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
ITEM NO. 4. Orchid Plaza
3600 E. Coast Highway
SUMMARY: Project update
ACTION: Discussion Item only.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:
a) City Council Follow -up
b) Report from Planning Commission's representative to the Economic Development Committee
c) Report from the Planning Commission's representative to the General Plan /Local Coastal
Implementation Committee
d) Report from the Planning Commission's representative to the Intensive Residential Occupancy
Committee
e) Matters which a Planning Commissioner would like staff to report on at a subsequent meeting
f) Matters which a Planning Commissioner may wish to place on a future agenda for action and staff
report
g) Project status
h) Requests for excused absences
ADJOURNMENT: