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Home My WebLink About19 - Planning Commission AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 19 July 24, 2007 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Planning Department David Lepo, Planning Director 949-644-3228;dlepo@city.newport-beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda for July 19, 2007 Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting: Item 1: The minutes of June 21, 2007 were approved as corrected. (5 Ayes, 1 Abstain, 1 Excused) Item 2: Code Amendment 2007 -005 Proposed amendment of Title 20 (Zoning Code) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to revise definitions, land use classifications, and regulations relating to group occupancies and short-term lodgings. After considering a status report on the issues that will be addressed in the draft ordinance, the Commission received comments from several Balboa Peninsula and West Newport residents urging that the proposed regulations be completed as quickly as possible. The attorney for the residents agreed to provide the City Attorney's office with a list of issues that residents believed the status report failed to emphasize. Commissioners deliberated over the merits of holding a public hearing on August 9t" on an incomplete draft ordinance rather than continue the matter to August 23ntl when a completed draft will be available. Staff committed to making a draft of the entire ordinance available by August 13'" to allow Planning Commissioners and residents sufficient time to review the document. The Planning Commission agreed this was the best approach and continued the public hearing to August 23, 2007. (6 Ayes, 1 Excused) Item 3: Let's Roll (PA2006 -227) 20061 Birch Street Request for a Use Permit approval to allow the operation of limousine and exotic car rental service. The operation also includes detailing, storage, 24 -hr dispatch and chauffer service. Staff provided the Planning Commission with the option of having the Planning Director issue at Temporary Use Permit for the limousine service to emphasize the fact that the property would be an ideal candidate for redevelopment within the next 4' Page 2 five years. Current improvements on this narrow parcel include an old dwelling that is to be converted to an office for the limousine service. Santa Ana Heights residents had asked that the Planning Commission recognize the need to promote upgrades in commercial property improvements consistent with the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan. Planning Commissioners acknowledged the residents' concerns and directed the Planning Director to issue a Temporary Use Permit with a term of five years. (6 Ayes, 1 Excused) Item 4: Lamborghini - PA2006 -203 2244 Coast Hwy W Request for a Use Permit to establish a new Lamborghini automobile dealership. The request also includes the approval of a comprehensive Sign Program and approval of a Development Plan Review Proposed for construction on a site currently developed with a two -story office building, the Planning Commission provided direction to the applicant on aesthetic upgrades including the finished roof surface consistent with the five - sided architectural guidelines of the Mariners' Mile Specific Plan. Property line walls will have to be stuccoed on all sides or constructed of decorative block. Potential extension of vehicular access across the rear of the site to connect this property as well as the Ardell Boatyard property to the end of Avon Street via the adjacent Holiday Inn Express site was discussed. Although Commissioners agreed that requiring a dedication for this access on the Lamborghini site was probably not warranted at this time, a condition of approval was added to require future hearing Planning Commission review of the conditions of the Use Permit if the applicant subsequently proposes to take access across the Holiday Inn site to Avon Street or otherwise proposes to alter access to the dealership site. With objections from one Commissioner who indicated the design of the building was not consistent with the architectural character suggested in Mariners' Mile Specific Plan guidelines, the item was approved. (5 Ayes, 1 No, 1 Excused) Item 5: General Plan Corrections and Revisions — Land Use Element Affirmation of corrections of errors of fact, language consistency between elements and policies, calculations, and /or scribe errors to General Plan text, exhibits, and figures, as authorized by City Council Resolution 2006 -76. After agreeing that a change to the land use map showing a change from Commercial to Residential for a parking lot property at 2n and Heliotrope in Corona del Mar from Commercial to Residential was not consistent with the Planning Commission's intent, staff agreed to revise the map accordingly. With this change, the item was approved. (6 Ayes, 1 Excused) Item 6: Arches Grill 508 29th Street In accordance with Section 20.60.015 (Temporary Structures and Uses) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, the Planning Director has authorized the Planning: sharedtPlanning CommissioMpcagendarpt.doc Page 3 temporary use of an existing eating and drinking establishment for a period not to exceed 90 days. The action specifically allows the existing eating and drinking establishment to continue operating under the conditions of approval of Use Permit No. 3611 with an exception that would allow a temporary expansion in the hours of operation to accommodate weekday lunch service. After comment, the item was received and filed. Prepared and submitted by: David Lepo, P a ing Director Planning: sharedkPlanning CommissionVpeagendarptdoe PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 3300 NEWPORT BLVD. Thursday, July 19, 2007 Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m. JEFFREY COLE Chairperson ROBERT HAWKINS SCOTT PEOTTER BARRY EATON Agenda Item No. 19 July 24, 2007 EARL MCDANIEL MICHAEL TOERGE BRADLEY HILLGREN Planning Commissioners are citizens of Newport Beach who volunteer to serve on the Planning Commission. They were appointed by the City Council by majority vote for 4-year terms. At the table in front are City staff members who are here to advise the Commission during the meeting. They are: DAVID LEPO, Planning Director GINGER VARIN, Planning Commission Secretary PATRICK ALFORD. Senior Planner TONY BRINE, Principal Civil Engineer AARON C. HARP, Assistant City Attorney NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Regular meetings of the Planning Commission are held on the Thursdays preceding second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. Staff reports or other written documentation have been prepared for each item of business listed on the agenda. If you have any questions or require copies of any of the staff reports or other documentation, please contact the Planning Department staff at (949) 6443200. The agendas, minutes and staff reports are also available on the City's web site. The address is: httpJ /www.city.newport- beach.ca.ust. It is the intention of the City of Newport Beach to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City of Newport Beach will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Ginger Varin, Planning Commission Secretary at (949) 644 -3232, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. APPEAL PERIOD: Use Permit, Variance, Site Plan Review, Resubdivislon, and Modification applications do not become effective until 14 days after the date of approval, during which time an appeal may be filed with the City Council. General Plan and Zoning Amendments are automatically forwarded to the City Council for final action. 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. NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard July 19, 2007 REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL ELECTION OF OFFICERS PRESENTATION PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments are inked on nonagenda kems generally considered to be wifth the subject math jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Speakers must Had 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 Lett for summation.) Please print only your name on the pad that is provided at the podium. HEARING ITEMS ITEM NO. i Minutes dated June 21, 2007. ACTION: Approve as written and order filed. ITEM NO. 2. Code Amendment 2007 -005 SUMMARY: Proposed amendment of Title 20 (Zoning Code) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to revise definitions, land use classifications, and regulations relating to group occupancies and short-term lodgings. ACTION: Continue this item to August 23, 2007. CEQA COMPLIANCE: The proposed action is not defined as a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it involves general policy and procedure- making activities not associated with a project or a physical change in the environment (Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines). ITEM NO. 3. Let's Roll - PA2006 -227 SUMMARY: Request for a Use Permit approval to allow the operation of limousine and exotic car rental service. The operation also includes detailing, storage, 24-hr dispatch and chauffer service. ACTION: 1) Conduct public Baring; and 2) Adopt Resolution approving UP2006 -028 CEQA COMPLIANCE: This project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the Implementing Guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act" ITEM NO. 4. Lemborghini - PA2006 -203 2244 Coast Hwy W SUMMARY: Request for a Use Permit to establish a new Lambovghini automobile dealership. The request also includes the approval of a comprehensive Sign Program and approval of a Development Plan Review ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution approving UP20WO24 CEQA COMPLIANCE: This project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15322 (In -Fill Development Projects) of the Implementing Guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act" ITEM NO. 5. General Plan Corrections and Revisions — Land Use Element SUMMARY: Affirmation of corrections of errors of fact language consistency between elements and policies, calculations, and/or scribe errors to General Plan text, exhibits, and figures, as authorized by City Council Resolution 2006 -76. ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution affirming the identified corrections and revisions. CEQA COMPLIANCE: The General Plan EIR covers these corrections. The EIR is available for review at the Planning Department. DISCUSSION — RECEIVE AND FILE ITEM NO. 6. Arches Grill 506 29P Street SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 20.60.015 (Temporary Structures and Uses) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, the Planning Director has authorized the temporary use of an existing eating and drinking establishment for a period not to exceed 90 days. The action specifically allows the existing eating and drinking establishment to continue operating under the conditions of approval of Use Permit No. 3611 with an exception that would allow a temporary expansion in the hours of operation to accommodate weekday lunch service. ACTION: Receive and fife CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the Implementing Guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). ADDITIONAL BUSINESS C) d) Report from the Planning Commission's representative to the Intensive Residential Comm RF: 0) Mletters which a Plannina Commissioner would like staff to report on at a subseauent n-seatina Matters which a Ptanninci Commissioner may wish to c)jaca on a ftftra anerhin for action and EMZ g) Proiect status h) RN -mests for excused absences ADJOURNMENT: