HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 - Planning Commission AgendaAgenda Item No. 6
December 13, 2011
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers — 3300 Newport Boulevard
Thursday, December 8, 2011
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
D. RECOGNITION OF CHAIRPERSON CHARLES UNSWORTH FOR HIS DEDICATION AND YEARS OF
SERVICE ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
E. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
F. 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 tablet provided at the podium.
G. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
H. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 Minutes of November 3, 2011, Study Session
ACTION: Approve and file.
ITEM NO.2 Minutes of November 17, 2011
ACTION: Approve and file.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS RECORDED. SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT
REMARKS TO THREE (3) MINUTES ON ALL ITEMS. (Red light signifies when three (3) 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 Community Development Department, Planning Division located at
3300 Newport Boulevard, during normal business hours.
ITEM NO.3 Dr. Morgan Property Amendments (PA2011 -138)
1419 Superior Avenue
SUMMARY: Amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Map to change the land use designation from
Multiple Unit Residential (RM 18 DU /AC) to Medical Commercial Office (CO -M 0.49 FAR);
and change the zoning district designation from Multiple Unit Residential (RM 2420) to Office
Medical (OM 0.49 FAR). The amendments were initiated by the property owner who seeks
to continue the existing office use of the property. The property is currently developed with a
medical office building. No new land uses or development is proposed at this time.
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The proposed amendments are exempt since they do not entail any significant alteration to
the subject property and will bring the General Plan Land Use and Zoning District
designations into consistency with the present use. The sites are presently developed and
no new development is proposed at this time, which is categorically exempt under Section
15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines — Class 1 (Existing
Facilities).
ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. _ recommending the City Council:
• Approve General Plan Amendment No. GP2011 -007; and
• Approve Code Amendment No. CA2011 -010.
ITEM NO.4 Presta Property Amendments (PA2011 -179)
2888 & 2890 Bay Shore Drive
SUMMARY: Amendments to the General Plan, Coastal Land Use Plan, and Zoning Map to change the
land use designations of the two subject properties. The northern parcel will change from
Multi -Unit Residential (RM) to Mixed -Use Water (MU -W) related to maintain the existing
commercial use. The southern parcel will remain designated for Multi -Unit Residential (RM)
development, but the density requirement will be modified to reflect the existing development
(RM,39du).
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The proposed amendments are exempt since they do not entail any significant alteration to
the subject property and will make the General Plan land use, Coastal Land Use Plan, and
Zoning District designations consistent with the present use of the subject property. The site
is presently developed and no development is proposed at this time, which is exempt under
Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines — Class 1
(Existing Facilities).
ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. _ recommending the City Council:
• Approve General Plan Amendment No. GP2011 -008;
• Approve Local Coastal Plan Amendment No. LC2011 -004; and
• Approve Code Amendment No. CA2011 -011.
J. NEW BUSINESS
K. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 5 Community Development Director's report.
1) Confirmation of Newport Beach Banning Ranch Study Session dates.
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