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NEWPORT BEACH
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COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
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November 24, 2015
Agenda Item No. 17
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 2015
The minutes were amended and approved.
AYES: Brown, Koetting, Kramer, and Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lawler
ABSTAIN: Zak and Hillgren
ITEM NO. 2 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 5, 2015
The minutes were amended and approved.
AYES: Kramer, Brown, Hillgren, Zak, and Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lawler
ABSTAIN: Koetting
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 3 NOBU CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PA2015-167)
Site Location: 3450 Via Oporto
SUMMARY: A conditional use permit to allow a food service eating and drinking establishment,
Nobu, with late hours, a Type 47 (On Sale General Eating Place) Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) license, live entertainment, and an outdoor dining patio.
The restaurant location was previously allowed to operate pursuant to Conditional
Use Permit No. UP3626 (amended). Pursuant to NBMC 5.25, the operation as
described requires the owner/operator to obtain an Operator License through the
City because the proposed building and tenant improvements to the establishment
result in a change in occupancy. If approved, this Conditional Use Permit will
supersede Use Permit No. UP3626.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Community Development Department
Kimberly Brandt, AICP, Director
949-644-3226, kbrandt@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Director Community Development
949-644-3297; bwisneski@newportbeachca.gov
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for November 19, 2015
Planning Commission Action Report
November 24, 2015
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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 Makana Nova gave a presentation summarizing the
applicants’ request.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the project with the
recommended changes to the conditions.
AYES: Brown, Hillgren, Koetting, Kramer, Zak and Weigand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lawler
ABSTAIN: None
November 24, 2015
Agenda Item No. 17
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS —100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015
REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
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 OCTOBER 8, 2015
Recommended Action: Approve and file
ITEM NO.2 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 5, 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.3 NOBU CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PA2015-167)
Site Location: 3450 Via Oporto
Summary:
A conditional use permit to allow a food service eating and drinking establishment, Nobu, with late
hours, a Type 47 (On Sale General Eating Place) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license, live
entertainment, and an outdoor dining patio. The restaurant location was previously allowed to operate
pursuant to Conditional Use Permit No. UP3626 (amended). Pursuant to NBMC 5.25, the operation as
described requires the owner/operator to obtain an Operator License through the City because the
proposed building and tenant improvements to the establishment result in a change in occupancy. If
approved, this Conditional Use Permit will supersede Use Permit No. UP3626.
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:
Conduct a public hearing; and
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2. Adopt Resolution No. _ approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2015-040 with
restaurant hours closing at 12:30 a.m., daily, and outdoor dining patio hours closing at 12:00
midnight, daily.
VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO.4 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO.5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Update on the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
2. Update on City Council Items
3. Overview of the City's Design Review Process
ITEM NO.6 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 7 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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