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Home My WebLink About14 - Planning Commission Agenda - 08-17-2006CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT Agenda Item No. 14 August 22, 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 August 17, 2006 Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting: The Planning Commission recognized Scott Peotter as the newest member. Item 1: The minutes of August 17, 2006 were approved as corrected. (4 Ayes, 2 Abstain, 1 Absent) Item 2: Implementation Program of the General Plan The Planning Commission's discussion included direction to staff to clarify the language regarding development agreements in the Airport Area (Imp. 13.1) and direction to list all federal, state and local agencies and jurisdictions in the Interagency Coordination section. The Commission also determined that specific references to Banning Ranch in sections where annexations are discussed should be changed to language that is more generic. Finally, the Commission determined that the City's various Committees and Commissions should be recognized in the Community Involvement section. The Commission voted to recommend that City Council adopt the Implementation Program (5 Ayes, 1 Abstention, 1 Absent). Item 3: Our Lady Queen of Angels Church Expansion (PA2005 -092) 2046 and 2100 Mar Vista Drive Our Lady Queen of Angles Church proposes to expand their existing church and school facilities by relocating its church to the adjacent property located at 2100 Mar Vista Drive and expanding its school within the existing boundaries at 2046 Mar Vista Drive. The expansion includes the construction of a 1,170 -seat sanctuary, additional classrooms, and a 9,450 square foot gymnasium. The proposed project, requires approval of a Planning Commission Agenda for August 17, 2006 Page 2. Use Permit to allow the expansion of the existing church and school facility; to allow the church building to exceed the permitted building; to allow the transfer of development intensity between the two properties; and to allow a total of ten portable classrooms on a temporary basis. A traffic study is also required pursuant to the Traffic Phasing Ordinance. The Planning Commission received a presentation of the project by the applicant. The primary issue raised during public testimony was traffic circulation in the neighborhood, particularly during peak hours related to the schools in the area and during church service hours on weekends. There was also concern about the location of proposed parking and whether it would contribute to congestion on local streets. The Commission directed staff to address the following issues in preparing findings and conditions for consideration at the next hearing: vehicle and pedestrian conflicts, timing of Church School operations in relation to the High School, parking management, recorded chimes and Planning Commission reviews after the expanded school and church are in full operation. This item was continued to September 7, 2006. (5 Ayes, 1 Absent, 1 Abstain) Item 4: Newport Beach Brewing Company (Use Permit No. 3485) 2920 Newport Boulevard The Planning Commission reviewed the use permit issued to the Newport Beach Brewing Company after receiving complaints from nearby residents. The central issues are whether or not the Brewing Company is operating outside its use permit by operating a bar after approximately 10PM, and the nuisance created by patron behavior in the late evening and early morning hours. The Planning Commission concluded that conditions of approval need to be modified and that the Brewing Company needs to modify its operation. The Commission continued the hearing to September 21, 2006, for staff, the Brewing Company and concerned residents to work together to find solutions to alleviate the problems reported by the neighborhood and prepare revised conditions of approval. The Commission also directed staff to provide notice for the next hearing that would allow consideration of permit revocation, if effective conditions cannot be developed. (5 Ayes, 1 Absent, 1 Abstain) Submitted by: Patricia L. Temple, Planning Director Planning: shared%Planning Commission\pcagendarpt.doc Agenda Item No. 14 August 22, 2006 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard August 17, 2006 CALL TO ORDER 6:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: PRESENTATION: 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 special meeting of August 3, 2006. HEARING ITEMS: ITEM NO. 2. SUMMARY: Implementation Plan of the General Plan ACTION: Review and recommend that the City Council approve the Implementation Program of the updated General Plan. 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. Our Lady Queen of Angels Church Expansion (PA2005 -092) 2046 and 2100 Mar Vista Drive SUMMARY: Our Lady Queen of Angles Church proposes to expand their existing church and school facilities by relocating its church to the adjacent property located at 2100 Mar Vista Drive and expanding its school within the existing boundaries at 2046 Mar Vista Drive. The expansion includes the construction of a 1,170seat sanctuary, additional classrooms, and a 9,450 square foot gymnasium. The proposed project, requires approval of a Use Permit to allow the expansion of the existing church and school facility; to allow the church building to exceed the permitted building; to allow the transfer of development intensity between the two properties; and to allow a total of ten portable classrooms on a temporary basis. A traffic study is also required pursuant to the Traffic Phasing Ordinance. ACTION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing, provide direction to staff on the preparation of findings and conditions, and continue the item to September 7, 2006. ITEM NO. 4. Newport Beach Brewing Company (Use Permit No. 3685) 2920 Newport Boulevard SUMMARY: The Newport Beach Brewing Company has operated a restauranUbrewpub pursuant to Use Permit No. 3485 since 1994. This permit was issued by the City in 1993 and it was subsequently amended in 1999. City has received several complaints related to the operation of the use and the Planning Commission will evaluate the complaints, the operational character of the use and the conditions under which the use operates. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Commission may require alteration of the operation or it may delete or modify conditions of approval. The Commission also may conclude that no changes are necessary and revocation of the Use Permit is not being considered at this time. ACTION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission take public testimony and direct staff to prepare revised conditions of approval for potential adoption at the next meeting. 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 Local Coastal 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 agenda for action and staff report - f) Project status — g) Requests for excused absences - ADJOURNMENT: