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HomeMy WebLinkAbout23 - Planning Commission Meeting - 6-3-10CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No.23 June 8, 2010 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Planning Department �J David Lepo, Planning Director 949 -644 -3228; dlepo @newpo achca.gov SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda for June 3, 2010 Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting: Item No. 1 Minutes dated April 22, 2010 Summary: Approved and file. (6 Ayes, 1 Abstained) Item No. 2 Study Session Minutes dated May 20, 2010 Summary: Approved and file. (All Ayes) Item No. 3 Regular Meeting Minutes dated May 20, 2010 Summary: Approved as corrected. (All Ayes) Item No. 4 D.I.S.C. - (PA2010 -062) 3501 Jamboree Road and 301 Bayview Circle Summary: An amendment to the Bayview Planned Community (PC -32) text to add outpatient surgery and medical office as permitted uses and to add a parking requirement of 1/200 square feet for such uses. A traffic study has been prepared pursuant to the Traffic Phasing Ordinance for the proposed conversion of 38,759 square feet of existing general office space to an outpatient surgical center, including an imaging center, administrative offices, and a soft tissue physical therapy center. One adjacent resident raised concerns about potential impacts to his neighborhood, including traffic, parking, noise, and signage. The owner of an adjacent office tower in the PC requested more details on how parking would be managed. This item was approved. (All Ayes) Item No. 5 Morningside Recovery (PA2010 -069) 4823 A, 4823 B, 5015 A, 5015 B River Avenue, 112 39th Street, and 29 Ima Loa Court Planning Commission Agenda Report June 3, 2010 Page 2 Summary: The application consists of a development agreement between Morningside Recovery and the City of Newport Beach that provides an entitlement for the operation of residential care facilities in the City, imposes limitations on Morningside Recovery's total number of clients in recovery for drug and alcohol abuse within the City, limits occupancy at its current facilities and within the Peninsula Zone, and places controls on the operation of these facilities. After receiving testimony from staff, the operator, and twelve residents, the Commission recommended approval of the Development Agreement to the City Council with a few modifications. This item was approved. (6 Ayes, 1 Recused) Item No. 6 Zoning Code Update (PA2009 -034) Summary: The City of Newport Beach is considering a comprehensive update of the Zoning Code for the purpose of implementing the 2006 update of the General Plan. The Zoning Code is a regulatory document that implements many General Plan polices related to land use and development. In the first of a series of hearings, the Commission reviewed land use and development regulations. This item was continued to June 15, 2010. (All Ayes) Item No. 7 Review of Preliminary Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Capital Improvement Program (PA2007 -131) Summary: An annual review of the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is required by the City Charter and State Statute to determine consistency with the General Plan and to make recommendations to the City Council conceming the proposed public works projects. After receiving clarification on a few items, the Commission found that the CIP projects were consistent with the General Plan. This item was approved. (All Ayes) Prepared and submitted by: f David o, Planning irec Planning: shared\Planning Commission\pcagendarpt.doc Agenda Item No. '23 June 8, 2010 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard Thursday, June 3, 2010 REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m. A. CALL TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL D. 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. E. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES F. CONSENT ITEMS ITEM NO. 1 Planning Commission Minutes of April 22, 2010 ACTION: Approve and file. ITEM NO. 2 Study Session Minutes of May 20, 2010 ACTION: Approve and file. ITEM NO. 3 Planning Commission Minutes of May 20, 2010 ACTION: Approve and file. G. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 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 Boulevard, during normal business hours. ITEM NO.4 D.I.S.C. - (PA2010 -062) 3501 Jamboree Road and 301 Bayview Circle SUMMARY: An amendment to the Bayview Planned Community (PC -32) text to add outpatient surgery and medical office as permitted uses and to add a parking requirement of 1/200 square feet for such uses. A traffic study has been prepared pursuant to the Traffic Phasing Ordinance for the proposed conversion of 38,759 square feet of existing general office space to an outpatient surgical center, including an imaging center, administrative offices, and a soft tissue physical therapy center. CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities). ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. _ recommending that City Council: Approve Planned Community Amendment PD2010-004; and Find that, based on the weight of the evidence in the administrative record, including Traffic Study No. TS2010 -002, the Project complies with the Traffic Phasing Ordinance. ITEM NO. 5 Morningside Recovery (PA2010 -069) 4823 A, 4823 B, 5015 A, 5015 B River Avenue, 112 39th Street, and 29 Ima Loa Court SUMMARY: The application consists of a development agreement between Morningside Recovery and the City of Newport Beach that provides an entitlement for the operation of residential care facilities in the City, imposes limitations on Morningside Recovery's total number of clients in recovery for drug and alcohol abuse within the City, limits occupancy at its current facilities and within the Peninsula Zone, and places controls on the operation of these facilities. CEQA COMPLIANCE: This activity has been determined to be categorically exempt under the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing Facilities). This class of projects has been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the provisions of CEQA. This activity is also covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment (Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines). It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this activity will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not subject to CEQA. ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. recommending approval of Development Agreement DA2010 -001 to the City Council. ITEM NO. 6 Zoning Code Update (PA2009 -034) SUMMARY: The City of Newport Beach is considering a comprehensive update of the Zoning Code for the purpose of implementing the 2006 update of the General Plan. The Zoning Code is a regulatory document that implements many General Plan polices related to land use and development. CEQA COMPLIANCE: Initial Study under preparation. ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Continue to June 15, 2010 H. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO.7 Review of Preliminary Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Capital Improvement Program (PA2007- 131) SUMMARY: An annual review of the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is required by the City Charter and State Statute to determine consistency with the General Plan and to make recommendations to the City Council concerning the proposed public works projects. ACTION: 1) Conduct a review of the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Capital Improvement Program; and 2) Motion to find that the CIP projects are consistent with the policies of the General Plan, and including any recommendations deemed appropriate, and to report this finding to the City Council. I. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO. 8: Awarding 5 Year Employee Service pins to Chairperson Hawkins and Commissioner Eaton. ITEM NO. 9 City Council Follow -up. ITEM NO. 10 Planning Commission reports. ITEM NO. 11 Announcements on matters that Commission members would like placed on a future agenda for discussion, action, or report. ITEM NO. 12 Request for excused absences. ADJOURNMENT