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April 14, 2015
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April 14, 2015
Agenda Item No. 14
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Community Development Department
Kimberly Brandt, AICP, Director
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PREPARED BY: Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Director Community Development
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TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for April 9, 2015
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MARCH 19, 2015
The minutes were amended and approved.
AYES:
Hillgren, Koetting, Kramer, Myers, and Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Lawler
ABSTAIN:
Brown
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 HEIGHT OVERLAY DISTRICT ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (PA2015 -047)
Properties zoned Multiple Residential in Statistical Area A2 in West
Newport Mesa
SUMMARY: A City initiated Zoning Code Amendment to establish a Height Overlay District to
allow increased residential building height in the Multiple Residential (RM) Zoning
District within Statistical Area A2 in West Newport Mesa in conjunction with the
provision of enhanced project design and amenities.
CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of the State CEQA
(California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 5 (Minor Alterations in
Land Use Limitations).
Associate Planner Fern Nueno gave a presentation summarizing the
amendment.
The Planning Commission voted to recommend to the City Council approval of
the amendment.
AYES:
Brown, Hillgren, Koetting, Kramer, Myers, and Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Lawler
ABSTAIN:
None
City Council Staff Report April 14, 2015
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ITEM NO. 3 COASTAL LAND USE PLAN AND CITY COUNCIL POLICY L -12 AMENDMENT:
OCEANFRONT ENCROACHMENT PROGRAM (PA2013 -057)
APN 048 - 310 -01 consisting of unimproved right -of -way extending west of E
Street to Channel Road
SUMMARY: Amendment of Coastal Land Use Plan Section 3.1.3 and City Council Policy L -12 to
allow specified encroachments within the E Street to Channel Road encroachment
zone, defined as the unimproved right -of -way area 15 -feet oceanward of the
properties located on East Ocean Front between E Street and Channel Road.
CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ")
pursuant to Section 152265 of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of
Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because CEQA does not apply the adoption of
a local coastal program by a local government in accordance with the California
Coastal Act.
Deputy Community Development Director Brenda Wisneski provided a staff
report, and discussion ensued clarifying
The Planning Commission voted to recommend to the City Council approval of
the amendment.
AYES:
Brown, Hillgren, Koetting, Kramer, Myers, and Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Lawler
ABSTAIN:
None
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
April 14, 2015
Agenda Item No. 14
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. 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 three (3) minutes. Before speaking,
please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
V. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MARCH 19, 2015
Recommended Action: Approve and file
VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes on all items. Before speaking, please state your name for
the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
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.
ITEM NO.2 HEIGHT OVERLAY DISTRICT ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (PA2015 -047)
Properties zoned Multiple Residential in Statistical Area A2 in West Newport Mesa
Summary:
A City initiated Zoning Code Amendment to establish a Height Overlay District to allow increased
residential building height in the Multiple Residential (RM) Zoning District within Statistical Area A2 in
West Newport Mesa in conjunction with the provision of enhanced project design and amenities.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing, and
2. Adopt Resolution No. recommending City Council approval of Code
Amendment No. CA2015 -004.
ITEM NO. 3 COASTAL LAND USE PLAN AND CITY COUNCIL POLICY L -12 AMENDMENT:
OCEANFRONT ENCROACHMENT PROGRAM (PA2013 -057)
APN 048 - 310 -01 consisting of unimproved right -of -way extending west of E Street to
Channel Road
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Summary:
Amendment of Coastal Land Use Plan Section 3.1.3 and City Council Policy L -12 to allow specified
encroachments within the E Street to Channel Road encroachment zone, defined as the unimproved
right -of -way area 15 -feet oceanward of the properties located on East Ocean Front between E Street
and Channel Road.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Section
152265 of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because CEQA
does not apply the adoption of a local coastal program by a local government in accordance with the
California Coastal Act.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. _ recommending the City Council adopt the Coastal Land Use Plan
amendment No. LC2013 -002 establishing an Encroachment Permit Program for East
Oceanfront,
ITEM NO.4 LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (PA2013 -001)
Citywide
Summary:
Study session to discuss the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan.
CEQA Compliance:
This item is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have potential for
causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is
not subject to CEQA (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)).
Recommended Action:
1. No formal action will be taken. Review and discuss the proposed Implementation Plan.
STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 5 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Update on the General Plan /Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
2. Update on City Council Items
ITEM NO. 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 8 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
ADJOURNMENT
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