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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 - Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2016-4 Relating to Special Events3-1 NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report COUNCIL STAFF REPORT CITY OF March 8, 2016 Agenda Item No. 3 ABSTRACT: The second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2016-4, an amendment to exempt events and activities from the special event permit requirements and other provisions of Chapter 11.03 (Special Events) when such events and activities are authorized by a conditional use permit. RECOMMENDATION: Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2016-4, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Amending Newport Beach Municipal Code Subsection 11.03.020(C) Relating to Special Event Permits. DISCUSSION: On February 23, 2016, the City Council introduced and passed to second reading Ordinance No. 2016-4. The Ordinance exempts events and activities from the special event permit requirements and other provisions of Chapter 11.03 (Special Events) when such events and activities are authorized by a conditional use permit. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find that the approval of this ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM:Kimberly Brandt, Community Development Director - 949-644-3232, kbrandt@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY:Patrick J. Alford, Planning Program Manager PHONE:949-644-3235 TITLE:Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2016-4 Relating to Special Events Ordinance No. 2016-4 Relating to Special Events March 8, 2016 Page 2 3-2 because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Alternatively, the City Council may find the approval of this ordinance is not a project under CEQA Regulation Section 15061(b)(3) because it has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A – Ordinance No. 2016-4 ATTACHMENT A 3-3 3-4 3-5