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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 - Planning Commission Agenda - 09-04-2003CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 8 September 9, 2003 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Planning Department Patricia L. Temple, Planning Director SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda — September 4, 2003 Report of the actions of the Planning Commission Meeting: Item 1, regarding minutes of August 21, 2003, was approved. (6 Ayes, 1 Abstain) Item 2, regarding Flemings Prime Steakhouse, 455 Newport Center Drive (PA2003 -182), was approved. (All Ayes) Item 3, regarding Autore residence, 2204 West Ocean Front (PA2003 -119), was approved. (All Ayes) Item 4, regarding The Bluffs Retail Center Sign Program, 1303 Bison Avenue (PA2003 -170), was approved. (All Ayes) Item 5, regarding Maggie Moo's Ice Cream, 302 Marine Avenue (PA2003 -140), sustained the action of the Planning Director and approved Use Permit 2003 -020. (All Ayes) Item 6, regarding Dodd residence, 254 Poppy Avenue (PA2003 -072), the Planning Departments' determination of grade was found incorrect; Commission found elevation 112.15 to be the correct existing /natural grade. (5 Ayes, 2 Noes) Item 7, regarding McDonald's Restaurant, 700 W. Coast Highway (PA2001 -155), was approved. (6 Ayes, 1 No) Prepared by: Q - Ginger' arin, Planning Commission Secretary Submitted by: Patricia L. Temple (I Planning Director September 9, 2003 Agenda Item No. 8 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard September 4, 2003 CALL TO ORDER 6:30 p.m. 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 and address for the record. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES: CONSENT CALENDAR Notice to the Public All matter(s) listed under CONSENT CALENDAR (Item 1 and 1 B) is considered by the Commission to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. The Planning Commission Members have received detailed staff reports on each of the items recommending an action. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Commission votes on the motion unless members of the Commission, staff or the public request specific items to be discussed and /or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Members of the public who wish to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the lectern upon invitation by the Chairman, state their name and Consent Calendar Item number. ITEM NO. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the adjourned and regular meeting of August 21, 2003. ACTION: Approve as written and order fled. HEARING ITEMS ITEM NO. 2. SUBJECT: Fleming's Prime Steakhouse (PA2003 -182) 455 Newport Center Drive SUMMARY: Request for a Use Permit pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Outlet (ABO) Ordinance to authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages for on -site consumption (Type 47: beer, wine & spirits) within an expanded area at an existing restaurant within Fashion Island. ACTION: Hold a public hearing and approve the requested Use Permit No. 2003 -028 subject to the findings and conditions of approval within the draft resolution. ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS TAPE 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.) ITEM NO. 3. SUBJECT: Autore residence (PA2003 -119) 2204 West Ocean Front SUMMARY: Request to enclose an open stairway on an existing non - conforming, multiple - family residential structure located within a commercial district. ACTION: Hold a public hearing and approve Use Permit 2003 -019 by adopting the draft resolution and conditions contained in Exhibit No. 1. ITEM NO. 4. SUBJECT: The Bluffs Retail Center Sign Program (PA2003 -170) 1303 Bison Avenue SUMMARY: Request to amend the Sign Program for The Bluffs Retail Center to increase the sign area for tenant identification wall signs. ACTION: Approve Site Plan Review No. 2003 -009 subject to the findings and conditions of approval within the draft resolution. ITEM NO. 5. SUBJECT Maggie Moo's Ice Cream (PA2003 -140) 302 Marine Avenue SUMMARY: Appeal of the approval of a Use Permit by the Planning Director permitting the establishment of a take out service, limited food use specializing in the sale of ice cream and deserts. ACTION: Uphold and affirm the decision of the Planning Director to approve Use Permit No. 2003 -020. ITEM NO. 6 SUBJECT Larry and Jackie Dodd Residence (PA2003 -072) 254 Poppy Avenue SUMMARY: Request to establish grade pursuant to Section 20.65.030.B.3 in order to remodel an existing single family residence by adding a second floor and roof deck located in Corona del Mar. ACTION: Hold a public hearing and deny the applicant's request. IN ITEM NO. 7. SUBJECT: McDonald's Restaurant Reconstruction (PA2001 -155) 700 W. Coast Highway SUMMARY: Use Permit and Development Plan to redevelop the existing McDonald's restaurant at 700 W. Coast Highway in Mariner's Mile. The existing 3,045 sq. ft. restaurant will be demolished and a new 3,174 sq. ft. restaurant building will be constructed with a reconfigured drive -thru. The application also requests a modification of required parking. ACTION: Approve Use Permit No. 2001 -029 and Development Plan No. 2002 -001, subject to the findings and conditions of approval within in the draft resolution. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS a) City Council Follow -up - b) Oral report from Planning Commission's representative to the Economic Development Committee - c) Report from Planning Commission's representatives to the General Plan Update Committee - d) Report from Planning Commission's representative to the Local Coastal Plan Update Committee - e) Matters which a Planning Commissioner would like staff to report on at a subsequent meeting - f) Matters which a Planning Commissioner may wish to place on a future agenda for action and staff report - g) Status Reports on Planning Commission requests - h) Project status - i) Requests for excused absences - ADJOURNMENT-