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Home My WebLink About19 - Planning Commission Agenda - 10-19-2006• CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 19 October 24, 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 October 19, 2006 Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting: Item 1: The minutes of October 5, 2006 were approved as corrected. (6 Ayes, 1 Excused) Item 2: Newport Beach Brewing Company (Use Permit No. 3485) • 2920 Newport Boulevard The Newport Beach Brewing Company has .operated a restaurant/brewpub 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. This item was continued to Planning Commission meeting on November 16, 2006. (6 Ayes, 1 Excused) Item 3: Code Amendment 2006 -006 Marine Charter Land Use and Parking Regulations This amendment would revise the Title 17 (Harbor Regulations) and Title 20 (Zoning Code) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code related to land use regulations and parking requirements for marine charters. The amendment • would make marine charters permitted in waterfront commercial districts, allow the Planning Director to authorize off -site parking arrangements and Item 4: Item 5: Planning Commission Agenda for October 19, 2006 Page 2 agreements, and require the review of all Marine Activities Permits (MAP) by • the Planning and Public Works Departments. The discussion of the Planning Commission focused on the part of the amendment allowing the Planning Director to approve off -site parking arrangements and agreements. Concern was expressed about the fact that approvals by the Planning Director do not require formal notice to.adjoining property owners. With this concern in mind, the Planning Commission recommended Code Amendment 2006 -006 for approval to the City Council, with the direction that this concern be analysed and be brought to the attention of the City Council for discussion and a final determination. (6 Ayes, 1 Excused) Code Amendment 2006 -005 Group Residential Facilities This amendment would revise Title 20 (Zoning Code) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code for the regulations relating to Group Residential Facilities. The amendment would establish a use classification for boarding or rooming houses, including defining that any property with two or more separate rental agreements is a boarding or rooming house. Since this use is not permitted in the City's residential zoning districts, such arrangements would become prohibited. The amendment would also • alter the definition of "Single Housekeeping Unit" to add a limit of one rental agreement as a criteria. The discussion of the Planning Commission focused on the implications the new use classification would have on homes which are rental properties. The new limits would prohibit the primary rental agreement holder from subletting a room within the home to another party. The Commission believed that this limit was too stringent, and recommended that there could be two separate rental agreements within a single housekeeping unit, and three or more rental agreements as a definition of a boarding or rooming house. With these changes, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Code Amendment 2006 -005 to the City Council. (6 Ayes, 1 Excused) Code Amendment 2006 -007 Day Care Regulations This amendment would revise Title 20 (Zoning Code) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to distinguish day care centers for children and those for adults. The proposal includes establishing regulations for child care facilities, including defining small and large facilities and adopting specific spacing, concentration and operational standards for large day • care facilities. Planning: shared\Planning Commissionlpcagendarpt.doc Planning Commission Agenda for October 19, 2006 Page 3 • The discussion of the Planning Commission focused on the operational standards for large day care facilities. These concerns related to the number of employees required by the State of California for such facilities and whether additional on -site parking should be required for these facilities. Also of concern was how safe drop -off and pick -up could be accommodated, particularly in the older residential neighborhoods with constrained on -street parking and narrow streets. Because of these concerns, the Planning Commission requested additional staff analysis and continued the item to November 16, 2006. (6 Ayes, 1 Excused) Item 6: Holiday Inn Express (PA2006 -182) 2300 West Coast Highway This request is for the approval of a 19 room expansion of a 64 room existing motel. The addition would be to rear of the existing building, and the design would be the same as the existing building. The discussion of the Planning Commission focused on the proposal to connect the parking lots of the motel to the City's Mariner's Mile parking lot, the potential to obtain an offer of dedication of an easement, and the compliance of the project with the Mariners Mile Strategic Vision and Design • Framework. The Commission requested that additional information be provided regarding the possible wording for an easement, the design of the existing and proposed roof of the building, and the compliance status of the existing signs. The item was then continued to November 2, 2006. (5 Ayes, 1 No, 1 Excused) U Submitted by: Patricia L. Temple, Plannin' g Director Planning: shared\Planning Commissionlpcagendarptdoc Agenda Item No. 19 October 24, 2006 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard October 19, 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 matters) listed under CONSENT CALENDAR (Item 1 and' =113) 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 October 5, 2006 ACTION: Approve as written and order filed. ITEM NO. 2. Newport Beach Brewing Company (Use Permit No. 3485) 2920 Newport Boulevard SUMMARY: The Newport Beach Brewing Company has operated a restaurant/brewpub 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 requests that this item be continued to November 19, 2006. 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.) HEARING ITEMS: ITEM NO. 3. Code Amendment 2006 -006 Marine Charter Land Use and Parking Regulations SUMMARY: Should Title 17 (Harbor Regulations) and Title 20 (Zoning Code fo the Newport Beach Municipal Code" be amended to revise land use regulations and parking requirements for marine charters. ACTION: Adopt the attached resolution recommending approval of Code Amendment No. 2006-006 to the City Council. (PA2006 -194) ITEM NO. 4. Code Amendment 2006 -005 Group Residential Facilities SUMMARY: Should Title 20 (Zoning Code) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code be amended to revise regulations relating to Group Residential Facilities? ACTION: Adopt the attached resolution recommending approval of Code Amendment No. .2006 -005 t6the City Council. (PA 2006 -198) ITEM NO. 5. Code Amendment 2006 -007 Day Care Regulations SUMMARY: Should Title 20 (Zoning Code) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code be amended to revise the land use regulations to distinguish day care centers for children and those for adults and establish spacing, concentration, and operational standards? ACTION: Adopt the attached resolution recommending approval of Code Amendment No. 2006 -007 to the City Council. (PA2006 -211) ITEM NO. 6. Holiday Inn Express (PA2006 -182) 2300 West Coast Highway SUMMARY: The applicant requests the approval of a 19 room expansion of a 64 room existing motel. The two -story addition is fully compliant with applciable standards and will be located at the rear of the existing two -story motel building. ACTION: Approve Use Permit No. 2006 -019 & Development Plan No. 2006 -001 subject to the findings and conditions. 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: