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Home My WebLink About14 - Planning Commission Agenda - 10-4-07CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 14 October 9, 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 October 4, 2007 Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting: Item 1: The minutes of September 20, 2007, were approved as corrected. This item was approved. (3 Ayes, 2 No, 2 Absent) Summary "No" votes reflected preference of two Commissioners to continue this item until all Commissioners were present and to allow comment by the public who did not expect approval of minutes at this meeting inasmuch as the agenda indicated continuance of this item to October 18, 2007. Item 2: Hanano Properties LLC (PA2007 -059) 2100 Bristol Street Request to allow the addition of a convenience store, including beer and wine sales, to an existing Arco service station. Summary: This item was heard at the August 9, 2007, hearing where the Commission expressed concerns regarding the design of the site and the floor plan of the convenience store. The Commission continued the item to this meeting to give the applicant time to address those concerns. The changes made to the floor plan of the convenience store included the addition of separate male and female restrooms with interior access, which resulted in the increase of the total proposed building addition to 267 square feet and a structure that exceeds the maximum allowable building size by 188 square feet. The changes made to site design provide additional landscaping with expanded widths of the planters adjacent to Bristol Street and Birch Street. Trees were also added on site and all are labeled to be a minimum 36 -inch box size with species that provide canopies ample to screen the service station. All of the Commissioners present agreed that after the changes were made the project would be a good fit for the City. This item was approved. (5 Ayes, 2 Absent) Item 3: Addendum to the 2005 -2006 Housing Element Implementation Report Page 2 An addendum to the 2005 -2006 Housing Element Implementation Report is being provided to the Planning Commission for review. The addendum covers the gap period between the end of the last fiscal year and the end of the calendar year (July 2006 - December 2006). Summary The Commission agreed that changes need to be made to the "City's Progress in Meeting Its Share Of The Regional Housing Needs Assessment During RHNA Period 1998 - 2005° chart. Staff clarified that the Bayview Landing project resulted in meeting very low and low housing needs but did not provide for moderate housing needs and created some of the gaps in numbers that are seen in the chart. Report is recommended for approval to City Council as modified. Table will be revised to better depict totals throughout chart. This item was approved. (5 Ayes, 2 Absent) Item 4: Knight Appeal (PA2007 -137) 312 Hazel Drive An appeal by Diane Knight of the Planning Director's interpretation regarding the application of a development stringline (setback) determined pursuant to General Plan Natural Resources Element Policy NR 23.6 to property located at 312 Hazel Drive. Summary: Item was continued to the October 18, 2007, hearing. It was the second continuance so Commission decided that if the item is not ready for the October 18, 2007 hearing, the item will be removed from the calendar until the applicant is ready to pursue. This item was continued to October 18, 2007. (5 Ayes, 2 Absent) Prepared and submitted by: David Lepo, Planning Director Planning: shared \Planning Commission \pcagendarptdoc Agenda Item No..14 October 9, 2007 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard October 4, 2007 REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER 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. HEARING ITEMS ITEM NO. 1 Minutes dated September 20, 2007 ACTION: Continue to Oct. 1 e for approval. ITEM NO. 2. Hanano Properties LLC (PA2007 -059) 2100 Bristol Street SUMMARY: Request to allow the addition of a convenience store, including beer and wine sales, to an existing Arco service station located at 2100 Bristol Street. ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and, 2) Adopt Resolution approving Use Permit UP2007 -009 CEQA COMPLIANCE: This project is categorically exempt under the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing Facilities). ITEM NO. 3. Addendum to the 2005 -2006 Housing Element Implementation Report SUMMARY: An addendum to the 2005 -2006 Housing Element Implementation Report is being provided to the Planning Commission for review. The addendum covers the gap period between the end of the last fiscal year and the end of the calendar year (July 2006 - December 2006). ACTION: Review and forward the addendum to the City Council for final review and approval. 1) Conduct public hearing; and. 2) Adopt Resolution recommending approval to the City Council. ITEM NO. 4. Knight Appeal (PA2007 -137) 312 Hazel Drive SUMMARY: An appeal by Diane Knight of the Planning Director's interpretation regarding the application of a development stringline (setback) determined pursuant to General Plan Natural Resources Element Policy NR 23.6 to property located at 312 Hazel Drive. ACTION: Continue to October 18, 2007 at the request of the appellant. 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) 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 aqenda for action and staff report f) Project status g) Reguests for excused absences ADJOURNMENT: