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HomeMy WebLinkAbout18 - Planning Commission Agenda and Action Report for June 18, 20150�M CITY O F NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report June 23, 2015 Agenda Item No. 18 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Community Development Department Kimberly Brandt, AICP, Director 949-644-3226, kbrandt newportbeachca.00v PREPARED BY: Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Director Community Development 949- 644 - 3297; bwisneski(o)newportbeachca.gov TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for June 18, 2015 ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2015 The minutes were amended and approved AYES: Kramer, Lawler, Myers, and Tucker NOES: None ABSENT: Brown, Koetting and Hillgren ABSTAIN: None PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: ITEM NO. 2 CHANNEL REEF CONDOMINIUMS FENCE AND GATE VARIANCE - (PA2014 -044) Site Location: 2525 Ocean Boulevard SUMMARY: A variance application for replacement of existing nonconforming fences and gates that exceed the top of curb height from Ocean Boulevard. The fences and gates were a part of the original development of the 48 -unit condominium project in the 1960s. The project also includes replacement of fences, gates and landscaping within the public right -of -way under an existing encroachment agreement. CEQACOMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities). Associate Planner Melinda Whelan gave a presentation summarizing the applicants' request. The Planning Commission approved the project. AYES: Kramer, Lawler, Myers, and Tucker NOES: None ABSENT: Brown, Hillgren and Koetting, ABSTAIN: None City Council Staff Report June 23, 2015 Page 2 ITEM NO. 3 LIDO LIVE ALCOHOL SALES (PA2015 -044) Site Location: 3459 Via Lido SUMMARY: A Minor Use Permit to allow a Type 40 (On Sale Beer) Alcoholic Beverage Control License at the existing Lido Live theater. The proposed hours of operation are between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight). Alcohol service is proposed for movie screenings and live shows. No construction or other operational changes are proposed. The applicant has provided alcohol service at several live shows since September 2014 through approved Special Event Permits. An Operator License application is being reviewed concurrently by the Chief of Police pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 5.25. CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities). Associate Planner Fern Nueno gave a presentation summarizing the applicants' request. The Planning Commission voted to approve the project with changes to the conditions. AYES: Kramer, Lawler, Myers, and Tucker NOES: None ABSENT: Brown, Hillgren and Koetting ABSTAIN: None NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015 REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER June 23, 2015 Agenda Item No. 18 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. 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 three (3) minutes. Before speaking, please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium. V. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES VI. CONSENT ITEMS ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2015 Recommended Action: Approve and file VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes on all items. Before speaking, please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium. If in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues, which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing. ITEM NO.2 CHANNEL REEF CONDOMINIUMS FENCE AND GATE VARIANCE (PA2014 -190) 2525 Ocean Boulevard Summary: A variance application for replacement of existing nonconforming fences and gates that exceed the top of curb height from Ocean Boulevard. The fences and gates were a part of the original development of the 48 -unit condominium project in the 1960s. The project also includes replacement of fences, gates and landscaping within the public right -of -way under an existing encroachment agreement. CEQA Compliance: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities). Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Variance No. VA2014 -007. 1 of 2 VAR IX. ITEM NO. 3 Lido Live Alcohol Sales (PA2015 -044) 3459 Via Lido Summary: A Minor Use Permit to allow a Type 40 (On Sale Beer) Alcoholic Beverage Control License at the existing Lido Live theater. The proposed hours of operation are between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight). Alcohol service is proposed for movie screenings and live shows. No construction or other operational changes are proposed. The applicant has provided alcohol service at several live shows since September 2014 through approved Special Event Permits. An Operator License application is being reviewed concurrently by the Chief of Police pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 5.25. CEQA Compliance: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines - Class 1 (Existing Facilities). Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Minor Use Permit No. UP2015 -011 STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO.4 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION I111W, I! z Ill Will 17 =k74W i7;J41:111r all :7x9N]:43:1410131 1. Update on the General Plan /Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee 2. Update on City Council Items ITEM NO. 6 RECOGNITION OF CHAIR TUCKER FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM NO. 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR REPORT ITEM NO. 8 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES ADJOURNMENT 2 of 2