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Home My WebLink About18 - Planning Commission Agenda - 05-04-2006• CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT Agenda Item No. 18 May 9, 2006 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Planning Department Patricia Temple, Planning Director 949 - 644 -3228; ptemple @city.newport - beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda for May 4, 2006 Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting: Item 1: The minutes of April 20, 2006 were approved as corrected. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent) Item 2: Zinc Cafe (PA2003 -225) 3222 E. Coast Highway • An annual review of Use Permit No. 2001 -040 that authorizes Zinc Cafe to operate as an eating and drinking establishment with an on -sale beer and wine license. The Planning Commission discussed the two primary issues at hand, the manner of delivery and the need for further annual review if the Use Permit. After discussion, the Commission decided that deliveries would be allowed in the alley if they occur no earlier than 7:00 AM and no later than 8:00 PM. The Commission also determined that the Use Permit is to be reviewed in one year. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent) Item 3. Newport Beach Brewing Company 2920 Newport Boulevard Discussion of complaints received by concerned Cannery Village residents regarding Newport Beach Brewing Company. Following public testimony and discussion by the Commission, it was decided to conduct a formal review of this use permit. This item will be scheduled for an August meeting. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent) Item 4. Height Limit Exception for Light Standards (PA2006 -078) Code Amendment to add an exception with Chapter 20.65 (Height Limits) of the Municipal Code. The exception would allow light standards to exceed required height limits subject to the review and approval of a Use Permit. The primary • concern expressed by the Planning Commission was that adequate standards for approval were incorporated into the language of the exception, to guide the decision maker(s) on the criteria for approval. After directing some language changes, the Planning Commission Agenda for May 4, 2006 Page 2. item was recommended for approval to the City Council and will be heard on May • 23, 2006. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent) Item 3. General Plan Update Land Use and Circulation Elements, Implementation Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report The Planning Commission focused their discussion on the Land Use Element, and concentrated on the building density and intensity limits for the Airport Area, Mariners' Mile and Old Newport Boulevard. Public comments were received on the Airport Area and Mariners' Mile areas. The Commission provided direction to staff for the three areas, which are fully reported in the staff report prepared for agenda item number 17. The public hearing was then continued to May 18, 2006. (6 Ayes, 1 Absent) Submitted by: ��,r1,1 UU4� �- -= • Patricia L. Temple, Plq ning Director • Planning: shared\Planning Commission\pcagendarpt.doc Agenda Item No. P& May 9, 2006 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard May 4, 2006 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. Minutes of the regular meeting of April 20, 2006. ACTION: Approve as written and order filed. HEARING ITEMS: ITEM NO. 2. Zinc Cafe (PA2003 -225) 3222 E. Coast Highway SUMMARY: An annual review of Use Permit No. 2001 -040 that authorizes Zinc Cafe to operate as an eating and drinking establishment with on -sale beer and wine license. ACTION: Review the operation of the restaurant and take appropriate action. 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.) ITEM NO. 3. Newport Beach Brewing Company SUMMARY: Discussion of complaints received by concerned Cannery Village residents regarding Newport Beach Brewing Company ACTION: Receive and file. ITEM NO. 4. Height Limit Exception for Light Standards (PA2006 -078) SUMMARY: Code Amendment to add an exception with Chapter 20.65 (Height Limits) of the Municipal Code. The exception would allow light standards to exceed required height limits subject to the review and approval of a Use Permit. ACTION: Recommend approval of Code Amendment No. 2006 -004 to the City Council. ITEM NO. 5. General Plan Update SUMMARY: Land Use, Circulation Elements, Implementation Program and Draft EIR ACTION: Receive public comments on the referenced elements and Implementation Program of the Draft General Plan and Draft EIR; provide direction to staff on revisions to the referenced elements of the Draft General Plan; and continue public hearing to May 18, 2006. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: a) City Council Follow -up - b) 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) Report from Planning Commission's representative to the Local Coastal Plan Certification Committee — e) Report from Planning Commission's representative to the Zoning Committee — f) Report from Planning Commission's representative to the City Hall Site Committee - g) Matters which a Planning Commissioner would like staff to report on at a subsequent meeting - h) Matters which a Planning Commissioner may wish to place on a future agenda for action and staff report - i) Project status — j) Requests for excused absences - ADJOURNMENT: