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Home My WebLink About14 - Planning Commission Agenda - 10-23-2008CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No.14 October 28, 2008 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 23, 2008 Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting: Item No. 1 Minutes dated October 9, 2008 Summary: Approved as corrected and order filed. ( All Ayes) Item No. 2 Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Expansion (PA 2005 -212) 1107 Jamboree Road Summary: Request to expand the existing Hyatt Regency Newport Beach hotel. The project includes the addition of 88 timeshare units, a new 800 -seat ballroom facility, a new 10,072- square -foot spa and fitness center, a new housekeeping and engineering building, and a two -level parking garage. Project implementation requires the demolition of 12 existing hotel rooms, the existing 3,190- square -foot Terrace Ballroom, and the existing engineering and maintenance building, and removal of the existing nine -hole golf course. The project will require the following approvals from the City: 1) Parcel Map No. 2007 -003 to reconfigure two existing lots, to place the timeshare units on one parcel and the hotel on the other, and to establish finished grades for the purposes of measuring height; 2) Use Permit No. 2005 -046 to allow the expansion of the existing hotel, the timeshare development, and to allow the proposed timeshare buildings and ballroom to exceed the 26 -foot base height limit; 3) Modification Permit No. 2007- 095 to allow commercial tandem parking and to allow an architectural tower and tower feature on the proposed ballroom to exceed the 35 -foot maximum height limit; and 4) Development Agreement No. 2005 -002 between the City and the operator of the timeshare development relating to the amount of tax payable to the City for the right of occupancy of the timeshare units. The applicant requested a continuance to November 6, 2008, to allow the property owner time to review the draft development agreement. The Planning Commission conducted the public hearing, but limited discussion to the adequacy of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The Planning Commission requested further information on economic impacts associated with the loss of the existing 9 -hole golf course, parking demand, and traffic impacts. Nine members of the public gave testimony. Most were residents of the Sea Island and Harbor Cove communities. They were concerned about how the project would affect their views and impacts from traffic, noise, and lighting. Potential Page 2 impacts to adjacent sensitive habitat areas, the loss of the golf course, security issues, and the terms of the development agreement were also discussed. This item was continued to November 6, 2008. (All Ayes) Prepared and submitted by: David Lepo, Plannin2►` Planning: shareMPlanning Commissionlpcagendarpt.doc Agenda Item No. 14 October 28, 2008 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard October 23, 2008 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. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning Department located at 3300 Newport Blvd., during normal business hours. ITEM NO. 1 Minutes dated October 9, 2008 ACTION: Approve as written and order filed. PUBLIC BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2 Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Expansion (PA 2005 -212) 1107 Jamboree Road SUMMARY: Request to expand the existing Hyatt Regency Newport Beach hotel. The project includes the addition of 88 timeshare units, a new 800 -seat ballroom facility, a new 10,072- square -foot spa and fitness center, a new housekeeping and engineering building, and a two -level parking garage. Project implementation requires the demolition of 12 existing hotel rooms, the existing 3,190- square -foot Terrace Ballroom, and the existing engineering and maintenance building, and removal of the existing nine -hole golf course. The project will require the following approvals from the City: 1) Parcel Map No. 2007 -003 to reconfigure two existing lots, to place the timeshare units on one parcel and the hotel on the other, and to establish finished grades for the purposes of measuring height; 2) Use Permit No. 2005 -046 to allow the expansion of the existing hotel, the timeshare development, and to allow the proposed timeshare buildings and ballroom to exceed the 26 -foot base height limit; 3) Modification Permit No. 2007 -095 to allow commercial tandem parking and to allow an architectural tower and tower feature on the proposed ballroom to exceed the 35 -foot maximum height limit; and 4) Development Agreement No. 2005 -002 between the City and the operator of the timeshare development relating to the amount of tax payable to the City for the right of occupancy of the timeshare units. ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Continue to November 20, 2008. CEQA COMPLIANCE: An Environmental Impact Report has been prepared in connection with the application noted above. It is the present intention of the City to accept the Environmental Impact Report and supporting documents. Copies of the Environmental Impact Report and supporting documents are available for public review and inspection at the Planning Department, City of Newport Beach. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3 City Council Follow -up. ITEM NO.4 Planning Commission reports. ITEM NO.5 Announcements on matters that Commission members would like placed on a future agenda for discussion, action, or report. ITEM NO. 6 Request for excused absences. ADJOURNMENT: