HomeMy WebLinkAbout16 - Planning Commission AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No.16
November 12. 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 November 6, 2008
Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting:
Item No. 1 Minutes dated October 23, 2008
Summary: Approved as written 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.
This item was continued from the October 9, 2008, meeting. After receiving
presentations by staff and the applicant, the Planning Commission proceeded to
address the concerns that were raised at the previous meeting. Questions from
the commissioners focused on the visual simulations, parking, the development
agreement, and noise. Seven residents from the Sea Island and Harbor Cove
communities gave testimony, expressing concerns about impacts to their views,
noise, and traffic. Representatives from the Newport Beach Chamber of
Commerce and the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau expressed
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their support for the project and a representative of SPON expressed concerns
about impacts to adjacent habitat areas.
This item was approved. (5 Ayes, 2 Noes)
Item No. 3 City of Newport Beach (PA2008 -182)
Summary: City Hall GPA — An amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan to
change the land use category from Open Space (OS) to Public Facilities (PF) and
an amendment to the Newport Village Planned Community to change the land
use designation from Open Space to Governmental /Institutional on 6.5 acres
generally bounded by Avocado Avenue, MacArthur Boulevard, the Central Branch
of the Newport Beach Public Library, and the eastern prolongation of the centerline
Farallon Drive. These amendments will limit land uses of the subject property to the
administrative offices of the City of Newport Beach pursuant to Section 425 of the
Charter of the City of Newport Beach.
Two members of the public gave testimony. A representative of SPON and
Greenlight stated that the amendment requires a public vote under Charter Section
423. A resident of the Port Streets expressed support for the amendment.
This item was approved. (5 Ayes, 1 No and 1 Abstain)
Prepared and submitted by:
David Lepo, Planning it or
Planning: shareMPlanning Commissionlpcagendarpt.doc
Agenda Item No. 16
November 12, 2008
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard
November 6, 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 23, 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) Receive staff report, receive applicant's presentation, re -open public hearing,
receive public comments; and,
2) Adopt a resolution (Exhibit 1) recommending that the City Council certify the
Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH. No. 2006121052) and adopt a
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and,
3) Adopt a resolution (Exhibit 2) recommending that the City Council approve
Parcel Map No. 2007 -003, Use Permit No. 2005 -046, Modification Permit No.
2007 -095, and Development Agreement No. 2005 -002, subject to the attached
findings and conditions.
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.
ITEM NO.3 City of Newport Beach (PA2008 -182)
SUMMARY: City Hall GPA — An amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan to
change the land use category from Open Space (OS) to Public Facilities (PF) and
an amendment to the Newport Village Planned Community to change the land use
designation from Open Space to Governmental /Institutional on 6.5 acres generally
bounded by Avocado Avenue, MacArthur Boulevard, the Central Branch of the
Newport Beach Public Library, and the eastern prolongation of the centerline
Farallon Drive. These amendments will limit land uses of the subject property to the
administrative offices of the City of Newport Beach pursuant to Section 425 of the
Charter of the City of Newport Beach.
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Recommend approval of General Plan Amendment 2008 -009 and Planned
Community Development Plan Amendment 2008 -007 to the City Council.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: This project has been determined to be categorically exempt under the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act under Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO.4 City Council Follow -up.
ITEM NO. 5 Planning Commission reports.
ITEM NO. 6 Announcements on matters that Commission members would like placed on a
future agenda for discussion, action, or report.
ITEM NO. 7 Request for excused absences.
ADJOURNMENT