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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 - Planning Commission Agenda and Action ReportJune 14, 2016 Agenda Item No. 17 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016 REGULAR 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 MINUTES OF APRIL 7, 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 AVILA'S EL RANCHITO OUTDOOR DINING USE PERMIT (PA2016-080) Site Location: 2515 East Coast Highway Summary: Establish outdoor dining at an existing restaurant. CEQA Compliance: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines — Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Use Permit No. UP2016-019. ITEM NO. 3 BUNGALOW OUTDOOR DINING AND OFF-SITE PARKING USE PERMIT (PA2016-083) Site Location: 2441 East Coast Highway Summary: 1 of 4 Request to establish outdoor dining at an existing restaurant and associated off-site parking. CEQA Compliance: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines — Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Use Permit No. UP2016-020. ITEM NO.4 ROTHSCHILD'S OUTDOOR DINING USE PERMIT (PA2016-088) Site Location: 2407 East Coast Highway Summary: Establish outdoor dining at an existing restaurant. CEQA Compliance: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines — Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Use Permit No. UP2016-023. ITEM NO. 5 THE RESIDENCES AT NEWPORT PLACE (PA2014-150) Site Location: West of MacArthur Boulevard and is bounded by Corinthian Way, Martingale Way, Dove Street & Scott Drive (1701 Corinthian Way, 1660 Dove Street, 4251, 4253, 4255 Martingale Way, 4200, 4220, & 4250 Scott Drive) Summary: A Planned Development Permit for the development of a mixed-use residential project consisting of 384 residential units and 5,677 square feet of retail use on a 5.7 -acre property. An existing commercial center called MacArthur Square that is located at the project site will be demolished. The application includes requests for building height and setback adjustments and relief from a requirement to dedicate a 1/2 acre public park pursuant to General Plan Land Use Policy 6.15.13. The application also includes a Lot Merger to consolidate three existing lots into one lot for development. Lastly, the application includes an Affordable Housing Implementation Plan related to the project's inclusion of 86 affordable housing units required pursuant to the Newport Place Planned Community Regulations and the City's Density Bonus Ordinance. CEQA Compliance: A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared by the City of Newport Beach in connection with the application noted above. The Mitigated Negative Declaration states that, the subject development will not result in a significant effect on the environment with the incorporation of certain mitigation measures as conditions of approval. It is the present intention of the City to accept the Mitigated 2 of 4 Negative Declaration and supporting documents should the project be approved. This is not to be construed as either approval or denial by the City of the subject application. The City encourages members of the general public to review and comment on this documentation. Copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and supporting documents are available for public review and inspection at the Planning Division or at the City of Newport Beach website at www. newoortbeachca. aov/ceaadocuments. Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing; and 2. Approve the project by adopting Resolution No. (Attachment No. PC 1) to: a. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. MD2015-009; b. Approve Planned Development Permit No. PL2014-001, to approve the overall project including adjustments of building height and setback; c. Approve a waiver request for the dedication of a 0.5 -acre neighborhood park to the City pursuant to General Plan Land Use Element Policy 6.15.13, by requiring an easement for public access over the proposed 0.5 -acre open space area; and accepting a fee payment equal to the value of 0.5 acre of parkland established by Ordinance No. 2007- 30; d. Approve Lot Merger No. LM2014-003, to allow the merger of three existing parcels into one lot; and e. Approve Affordable Housing Implementation Plan No. AH2015-001, to approve the program that specifies how the proposed project would meet the City's affordable housing requirements. VIII. CURRENT BUSINESS ITEM NO. 6 WEST NEWPORT MESA STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN (PA2015-138) Site Location: West Newport Mesa Summary: The Planning Commission reviewed the initial stages for preparation of the Master Plan on February 18, 2016 meeting. Since that time, additional feedback has been collected from the community and preliminary concepts have been developed. The purpose of this meeting is for the Planning Commission to review the draft concepts and provide comments. CEQA Compliance: This is an informational item only and is not considered a project per the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15060(c)(1) in that the activity will not involve the exercise of discretionary powers. Recommended Action: 1. Receive update and provide comments on the preliminary concepts for the West Newport Mesa Streetscape Master Plan. No formal action will be taken. IX. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO. 7 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION ITEM NO. 8 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT 3 of 4 1. Update on the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee 2. Update on City Council Items ITEM NO. 9 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR REPORT ITEM NO. 10 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES X. ADJOURNMENT 4 of 4 P_ CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH FoP City Council Staff Report June 14, 2016 Agenda Item No. 17 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Kimberly Brandt, Community Development Director - 949-644-3232, kbrandt@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Brenda Wisneski, Deputy Community Development Director — bwisneski@newportbeachca.gov PHONE: 949-644-3297 TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for June 9, 2016 ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF APRIL 7, 2016 The minutes were amended and approved. AYES: Koetting, Kramer, and Zak NOES: None ABSENT: Brown, Hillgren ABSTAIN: Lawler, Weigand PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: ITEM NO. 2 AVILA'S EL RANCHITO OUTDOOR DINING USE PERMIT (PA2016-080) Site Location: 2515 East Coast Highway SUMMARY: Establish outdoor dining at an existing restaurant. CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines — Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the project. AYES: Koetting, Kramer, Lawler, Weigand, and Zak NOES: None ABSENT: Brown, Hillgren ABSTAIN: None ITEM NO. 3 BUNGALOW OUTDOOR DINING AND OFF-SITE PARKING USE PERMIT (PA2016-083) Site Location: 2441 East Coast Highway SUMMARY: Request to establish outdoor dining at an existing restaurant and associated off- site parking. Planning Commission Action Report June 14, 2016 Page 2 CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines — Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the project as amended. AYES: Koetting, Kramer, Lawler, Weigand, and Zak NOES: None ABSENT: Brown, Hillgren ABSTAIN: None ITEM NO. 4 ROTHSCHILD'S OUTDOOR DINING USE PERMIT (PA2016-088) Site Location: 2407 East Coast Highway SUMMARY: Establish outdoor dining at an existing restaurant. CEQA COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the State CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines — Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the project as amended. AYES: Koetting, Kramer, Lawler, Weigand, and Zak NOES: None ABSENT: Brown, Hillgren ABSTAIN: None ITEM NO. 5 THE RESIDENCES AT NEWPORT PLACE (PA2014-150) Site Location: West of MacArthur Boulevard and is bounded by Corinthian Way, Martingale Way, Dove Street & Scott Drive (1701 Corinthian Way, 1660 Dove Street, 4251, 4253, 4255 Martingale Way, 4200, 4220, & 4250 Scott Drive) SUMMARY: A Planned Development Permit for the development of a mixed-use residential project consisting of 384 residential units and 5,677 square feet of retail use on a 5.7 -acre property. An existing commercial center called MacArthur Square that is located at the project site will be demolished. The application includes requests for building height and setback adjustments and relief from a requirement to dedicate a 1/2 acre public park pursuant to General Plan Land Use Policy 6.15.13. The application also includes a Lot Merger to consolidate three existing lots into one lot for development. Lastly, the application includes an Affordable Housing Implementation Plan related to the project's inclusion of 86 affordable housing units required pursuant to the Newport Place Planned Community Regulations and the City's Density Bonus Ordinance. CEQA COMPLIANCE: A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared by the City of Newport Beach in connection with the application noted above. The Mitigated Negative Declaration states that, the subject development will not result in a significant effect on the environment with the incorporation of certain mitigation measures as conditions of approval. It is the present intention of the City to accept the Mitigated Negative Declaration and supporting documents should the project be approved. This is not to be construed as either approval or denial by the City of the subject application. The City encourages members of the general public to review and comment on this Planning Commission Action Report June 14, 2016 Page 3 documentation. Copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and supporting documents are available for public review and inspection at the Planning Division or at the City of Newport Beach website at www.newportbeachca.gov/cegadocuments. The Planning Commission voted to deny the project. AYES: Kramer, Lawler, Weigand, and Zak NOES: Koetting ABSENT: Brown, Hillgren ABSTAIN: None CURRENT BUSINESS: ITEM NO. 6 WEST NEWPORT MESA STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN (PA2015-138) Site Location: West Newport Mesa SUMMARY: The Planning Commission reviewed the initial stages for preparation of the Master Plan on February 18, 2016 meeting. Since that time, additional feedback has been collected from the community and preliminary concepts have been developed. The purpose of this meeting is for the Planning Commission to review the draft concepts and provide comments. CEQA COMPLIANCE: This is an informational item only and is not considered a project per the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15060(c)(1) in that the activity will not involve the exercise of discretionary powers. The Planning Commission received the presentation for the project and made suggestions to staff. No formal action was taken.