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Home My WebLink About08 - Planning Commission Meeting - 4-7-11F 2�W PpQT CITY OF NEWPORT REACH /FOM1N`P City Council Staff Report Agenda Item No. 8 April 12, 2011 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Community Development Department Dana Smith, Assistant City Manager 949 - 644 -3002, sdsmith newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Gregg Ramirez, Senior Planner 949 -644 - 3235; gramirez(a)newportbeachca.gov APPROVED: TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda for April 7, 2011 Item No. 1 Minutes of March 17, 2011 Approved as corrected. (5 Ayes, 2 Abstentions) Item No. 2 North Newport Center Planned Community Amendment (PA2011 -017) 800, 840, 860, 880 Newport Center Drive Summary: A planned community development plan amendment to incorporate the Block 800 Newport Center Planned Community (PC -23) into the North Newport Center Planned Community (PC -56) and a code amendment to change the zoning classification of this property from PC -23 to PC -56. Additionally, the proposed amendment includes revisions to the sign and lighting standards. The Planning Commission had a few general questions regarding the amendment. The primary discussions centered on the review authority for eating and drinking establishments and the most efficient way to track past transfers of development limits that did not require PC text amendments. This Commission voted to recommended approval of the amendment to the City Council. (6 Ayes, 1 Recused). This item is tentatively scheduled for the May 10, 2011, City Council Meeting. Planning Commission Agenda for April 7, 2011 April 12, 2011 Page 2 Item No. 3 West Newport Amendments (PA2010 -182, 190, and PA2011 -014) 6904, 6908 -6936, and 6480 West Coast Highway Summary: Amendments to the General Plan, Coastal Land Use Plan, and Zoning Code to change the designations of three properties from Two -Unit Residential (RT and RT -E) to Visitor Serving Commercial (CV) or Mixed Use - Vertical (MU -V) land use designations. The amendments were initiated by the property owners who are seeking to continue the existing nonconforming commercial use of their properties. The Commission discussed what the most appropriate land use designations would be for the subject properties. Following discussion and testimony from the applicants, the Commission determined that MU -V was appropriate for 6908 -6936 and 6904 West Coast Highway (Frog House and National Cat Protection Society) and General Commercial (CG) for 6480 West Coast Highway (Kennard). This Commission voted to recommend approval of the amendments to the City Council. (All Ayes). This item is tentatively scheduled for the May 10, 2011, City Council Meeting. Submitted by: Gregg Rafnifez, Senior Plann A. B. C. D. E. Agenda Item No. 8 April 12, 2011 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council Chambers — 3300 Newport Boulevard Thursday, April 7, 2011 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 F. CONSENT ITEMS ITEM NO. 1 Minutes of March 17, 2011 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.2 North Newport Center Planned Community Amendment (PA2011 -017) 800, 840, 860, 880 Newport Center Drive SUMMARY: A planned community development plan amendment to incorporate the Block 800 Newport Center Planned Community (PC -23) into the North Newport Center Planned Community (PC -56) and a code amendment to change the zoning classification of this property from PC -23 to PC -56. Additionally, the proposed amendment includes revisions to the sign and lighting standards within the PC -56 Development Plan. CEQA COMPLIANCE: This action is covered by the general rule that the California Environmental Quality Act (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. Therefore, this activity is not subject to CEQA. The proposed project incorporates the Block 800 Newport Center Planned Community into the North Newport Center Planned Community with only minor changes to development standards and allowed uses. No construction is proposed with this application. ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. — recommending City Council approval of Planned Community Development Plan Amendment No. PD2011 -001 and Code Amendment No. CA2011 -004. ITEM NO. 3 West Newport Amendments (PA2010 -182, 190, and PA2011 -014) 6904, 6908 -6936, and 6480 West Coast Highway SUMMARY: Amendments to the General Plan, Coastal Land Use Plan and Zoning Map to change the designations of three properties from Two -Unit Residential (RT and RT- E) to Visitor Serving Commercial (CV) or Mixed Use - Vertical (MU -V) land use designations. The amendments were initiated by the property owners who are seeking to continue the existing nonconforming commercial use of their properties. All three properties are currently developed with commercial and mixed use buildings, and no new land use or development is proposed at this time. CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15302 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines – Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction). ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. _ (Attachment No. PC 1) and attached draft ordinance (Attachment No. PC 2) recommending the City Council: O Approve General Plan Amendment Nos. GP2010 -002, GP2010 -013, and GP2011 -002; and • Approve Local Coastal Plan Amendment Nos. LC2010 -002, LC2010- 003, and LC2011 -001; and • Approve Code Amendment Nos. CA2010 -012, CA2010 -013, and CA2011 -003. H. NEW BUSINESS I. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO. 4 Planning Director's report. 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