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NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
CITY OF
February 9, 2016
Agenda Item No. 13
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF JANUARY 21, 2016
Approval of the minutes was continued to the February 18, 2016 meeting.
AYES: Brown, Koetting, Kramer, Lawler, Weigand, and Zak
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillgren
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 NEWPORT DUNES RESORT SPECIAL EVENTS (PA2015-084)
Site Location: 1131 Back Bay Drive
SUMMARY: A conditional use permit application to allow a maximum of 500 Level 1 (less
than 1,000 attendees) special events annually on the subject property without a
special event permit: a maximum of thirty (30) Level 1 special events per month
during the months of January through April and November and a maximum of
fifty (50) Level 1 special events per month during the months of May through
October and December. In addition, a maxim um of 14 Level 2 (1,000 to 5,000
attendees) and/or Level 3 (more than 5,000 attendees) special events would be
permitted annually with a special event permit. The application also includes a
noise level monitoring and mitigation program.
CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15323 of the State CEQA
(California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines – Class 23 (Normal Operations
of Facilities for Public Gatherings).
Program Planning Manager Patrick Alford gave a presentation summarizing the
applicants’ request and reviewed suggested amendments to the draft resolution.
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 February 3, 2016 (Special Meeting)
City Council Staff Report February 09, 2016
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The Planning Commission voted to approve the project with the amendments to
the resolution.
AYES: Koetting, Kramer, Lawler, Weigand, and Zak
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hillgren
ABSTAIN: Brown
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February 9, 2016
Agenda Item No. 13
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016
SPECIAL MEETING – 6:30 p.m.
I. 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 JANUARY 21, 2016
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 NEWPORT DUNES RESORT SPECIAL EVENTS (PA2015-084)
1131 Back Bay Drive
Summary:
A conditional use permit application to allow a maximum of 500 Level 1 (less than 1,000 attendees)
special events annually on the subject property without a special event permit: a maximum of thirty
(30) Level 1 special events per month during the months of January through April and November and
a maximum of fifty (50) Level 1 special events per month during the months of May through October
and December. In addition, a maximum of 14 Level 2 (1,000 to 5,000 attendees) and/or Level 3
(more than 5,000 attendees) special events would be permitted annually with a special event permit.
The application also includes a noise level monitoring and mitigation program.
CEQA Compliance:
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15323 of the State CEQA (California
Environmental Qualit y Act) Guidelines – Class 23 (Normal Operations of Facilities for Public
Gatherings).
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2.Adopt Resolution No. ____ approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2015-021
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VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 3 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 4 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. Update on the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
2. Update on City Council Items
3.Review of policy related to submittal of written comments and documents
ITEM NO. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR
REPORT
ITEM NO. 6 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
IX. ADJOURNMENT