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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0 - 03-24-2016_ZA Minutes_DRAFT NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 03/24/2016 NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach Corona del Mar Conference Room (Bay E-1st Floor) Thursday, March 24, 2016 REGULAR HEARING 3:30 p.m. A. CALL TO ORDER—The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. Staff Present: Patrick J. Alford, Zoning Administrator Jason Van Patten, Assistant Planner Chelsea Crager, Assistant Planner David Lee, Planning Technician B. MINUTES of March 10, 2016 Action: Approved C. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Zoning Administrator Alford stated that Item 1 will be moved and heard after Item 5 as the applicant was delayed. ITEM NO. 1 4302 Ford Road Lot Line Adjustment No. LA2016-001 (PA2016-011) Site Location: 4302 Ford Road Council District 5 Chelsea Crager, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the project is a request for a lot line adjustment to reallocate 13,849 square feet from an undeveloped parcel to 4302 Ford Road. The purpose is to relocate an existing parking lot entirely on the 4302 Ford Road property. There is no change in the number of parcels and there is no development or change of use as a part of this application. Staff recommends approval of the project subject to conditions of approval. Applicant Michael Morgan of Blue Croix Ltd, on behalf of the owner, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 2 1536 Vivian Lane Parking Modification No. MD2016-002 (PA2016-017) Site Location: 1536 Vivian Lane Council District 3 Chelsea Crager, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the project is a modification request to deviate from required garage dimensions in a single-family zone. The property is legal nonconforming with regard to garage width. The applicant requests an addition to the home greater than the 10 percent of existing floor area allowed by Zoning Code without bringing the existing parking into conformity. Width cannot be added to the left side of the garage without encroaching into the side setback, and width cannot be added to the right side of the property without significant structural changes. Staff recommends approval of the project, subject to conditions. Since finalizing the staff report, three comments, including one from the applicant, have been submitted in support of the project. Applicant Eric Aust, architect, and Grant Bixby, homeowner, stated that they had reviewed the draft resolution and agree with all of the required conditions. Mr. Aust noted that there were three emails in support of the Page 1 of 3 NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 03/24/2016 project submitted by neighbors. He commented that the neighborhood has no parking issues, there is plenty of street parking available, he has a functional two-car garage, as well as two open parking spaces. He also stated that the proposed addition is not near the nonconforming garage. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved ITEM NO. 3 301 and 305 Via Lido Soud Lot Merger No. LM2016-001 (PA2016-027) Site Location: 301 and 305 Via Lido Soud Council District 1 David Lee, Planning Technician, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant requests a lot merger between 301 and 305 Via Lido Soud, both of which are under common ownership. The merger of the lots would combine two legal lots into a single parcel and is for the purpose of creating an addition to the existing dwelling unit across the interior property line. Mr. Lee stated that the lot will not be excessively large, as there are many lots in the neighborhood that exceed this proposed lot size. The Zoning Administrator asked if the lot merger would create additional nonconformities, such as nonconforming side yards, and Mr. Lee replied that it would not. The architect, Jim Caldwell, stated that the addition will be minor and will be far away from the setback line when developed on the currently empty lot. Applicant Jim Caldwell, on behalf of the owner, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved ITEM NO.4 Mon Reve Dance Studio Minor Use Permit No. UP2016-005 (PA2016-023) Site Location: 1000 Bristol Street North, Suite 26 Council District 3 David Lee, Planning Technician, provided a brief project description stating that the applicant is requesting a minor use permit to allow an instructional dance facility at 1000 Bristol Street North, Suite 26. Mr. Lee stated that the use is categorized as an instructional, institutional, and educational use under the Planned Community for Newport Place (PC-11), which is permitted through a minor use permit. For parking purposes, PC-11 does not specify a parking rate, so the use that shares the most similarities in the Zoning Code is a large health and fitness facility. Mr. Lee added that the parking rate for this use is one space for every 200 square feet, which is identical to the previous physical therapy medical office parking standards of one per every 200 square feet. There will be no changes to the parking demand. Finally, Mr. Lee stated that there will be a maximum of 15 persons at any given time and that the hours of operation shall be limited between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The Zoning Administrator asked if there will be a maximum of 15 students at any time, and Mr. Peplow confirmed that there will be a maximum of 15 students at any time and went on to explain the characteristics of the operation. Applicant Danny Peplow, co-owner of Mon Reve Dance Studio, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the public hearing was closed. Page 2 of 3 NEWPORT BEACH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MINUTES 03/24/2016 Action: Approved ITEM NO. 5 KIT Coffee Minor Use Permit No. UP2016-007 (PA2016-028) Site Location: 1617 Westcliff Drive, Suite 103 Council District 3 Jason Van Patten, Assistant Planner, provided a brief project description stating that the request was for a take-out service, limited eating and drinking establishment. He provided an overview of the operation indicating there would be a maximum of six (6) seats, no alcohol, and no late hours. He stated that the new use had the same parking requirement as the retail use previously occupying the tenant space. Mr. Van Patten further noted there was no change in parking requirement and that the on-site parking lot would accommodate patrons adequately. Applicant Victor Corona of VMC Architecture, on behalf of KIT Coffee, stated that he had reviewed the draft resolution and agrees with all of the required conditions. The Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing. Seeing that no one from the public wished to comment the public hearing was closed. Action: Approved RECESS/RECONVENE Zoning Administrator Alford called for a recess at 3:44 p.m. until such time as the applicant for Item No. 1 arrives. At 4:24 p.m., the Zoning Administrator reconvened the meeting and proceeded with the Public Hearing for Item No. 1. D. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS None. E. ADJOURNMENT The hearing was adjourned at 4:26 p.m. The agenda for the Zoning Administrator Hearing was posted on March 17, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. in the Chambers binder and on the digital display board located inside the vestibule of the Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive and on the City's website on March 17, 2016, at 4:30 p.m. Patrick J.Alford, Zoning Administrator Page 3of3