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City Council Staff Report
Agenda Item No. 13
April 10, 2012
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
9449- 644 -3297; bwisneski @newportbeachca.gov
APPROVED:
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for April 5, 2012
Item No. 1 Minutes of March 22, 2012
The minutes were amended and approved (5 ayes, 1 abstention, 1 absent).
AYES:
Brown, Hillgren, Myers, Toerge, and Tucker
NOES:
None.
ABSENT:
Ameri
ABSTAIN:
Kramer
Item No. 2 Alternative Setback Determination (PA2012 -015)
211 Orchid Avenue
Summary: The applicant is requesting an alternative setback determination for property
located at 211 Orchid Avenue. The original request was for the following:
Front —10 feet (adjacent to Orchid Avenue)
' Side — 8 feet (adjacent to 3528 Ocean Boulevard)
' Side — 5 feet (adjacent to alley)
' Rear — 4 feet (opposite Orchid Avenue)
On March 8, 2012, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing for the
subject item and then continued it to April 5, 2012, to allow staff to meet with the
applicant to develop additional alternative setbacks for them to consider. This report
supplements the March 8, 2012, staff report and includes discussion of the
additional alternative setbacks. The applicant's alternative is as follows:
Planning Commission Agenda Report for April 5, 2012
April 10, 2012
Page 2
• Front — (adjacent to Orchid Avenue) - 20 feet (from alley 28 feet), 10 feet (65
feet)
• Side — 5 feet (adjacent to alley)
• Side — 4 feet (adjacent to 3528 Ocean Boulevard)
• Rear — (opposite Orchid Avenue) — 4 feet (from alley 28 feet), 7 feet (65 feet)
Assistant Planner Kay Sims gave a presentation highlighting various alternatives
to the setbacks as well as the applicant's request. She noted that staff had met
with the applicant and neighbors in developing the alternatives. Staff maintained
the recommendation for a 20 -foot setback based on the characteristics of the
neighborhood.
The applicant's architect presented an alternative design which would provide a
staggered front yard and rear yard setbacks, as reflected above.
The Planning Commission voted to approve the project (4 ayes, 2 noes and 1
absent) with the following setbacks:
• Front — (adjacent to Orchid Avenue) - 20 feet (from alley 46.6 feet), 10 feet
(remaining area)
• Side — 5 feet (adjacent to alley)
• Side — 4 feet (adjacent to 3528 Ocean Boulevard)
• Rear — (opposite Orchid Avenue) — 4 feet (from alley 28 feet), 7 feet (65 feet)
AYES: Brown, Myers, Toerge and Hillgren
NOES: Kramer and Tucker.
ABSENT: Ameri
ABSTAIN: None.
Agenda Item No. 13
April 10, 2012
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Council Chambers — 3300 Newport Boulevard
Thursday, April 5, 2012
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
D. 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 tablet provided at the podium.
E. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
F. CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 Minutes of March 22, 2012
ACTION: Approve and file.
G. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS RECORDED. SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT
REMARKS TO THREE (3) MINUTES ON ALL ITEMS. (Red light signifies when three (3) minutes are up; yellow
light signifies that the speaker has one (1) minute left for summation.) Please print only your name on the pad that is
provided at the podium.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will
be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Department, Planning Division located at
3300 Newport Boulevard, during normal business hours.
ITEM NO. 2 Alternative Setback Determination (PA2012 -015)
211 Orchid Avenue
SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting an alternative setback determination for property located at 211
Orchid Avenue. The original request was for the following:
• Front - 10 feet (adjacent to Orchid Avenue)
• Side — 8 feet (adjacent to 3528 Ocean Boulevard)
• Side — 5 feet (adjacent to alley)
• Rear — 4 feet (opposite Orchid Avenue)
On March 8, 2012, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing for the subject item
and then continued it to April 5, 2012, to allow staff to meet with the applicant to develop
additional alternative setbacks for them to consider. This report supplements the March 8, 2012,
staff report and includes discussion of the additional alternative setbacks. The applicant's
alternative is as follows:
• Front — (adjacent to Orchid Avenue) - 20 feet (from alley 28 feet), 10 feet (65 feet)
• Side — 5 feet (adjacent to alley)
• Side — 4 feet (adjacent to 3528 Ocean Boulevard)
Rear — (opposite Orchid Avenue) — 4 feet (from alley 28 feet), 7 feet (65 feet)
CEQA
COMPLIANCE: The project is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations), which
consists of minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less
than twenty 20 percent, which do not result in any change to the land use or increase in the
density as identified in the General Plan and Zoning Code, including but not limited to: minor
lot line adjustments, side yard, and setback variances not resulting in the creation of any
new parcel. The Alternative Setback Determination does not constitute a major change
which would require environmental review.
ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Approve Staff Approval No. SA2012 -002 with the attached Resolution and
Alternative Setback Determination letter that would establish the following
recommended setbacks:
G Front - 20 feet (adjacent to Orchid Avenue)
Side - 4 feet (adjacent to 3528 Ocean Boulevard)
• Side - 5 feet (adjacent to alley)
• Rear - 4 feet (opposite Orchid Avenue)
NEW BUSINESS
1. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 3 Community Development Director's report.
ITEM NO. 4 Announcements on matters that Commission members would like placed on a future agenda
for discussion, action, or report.
ITEM NO. 5 Request for excused absences.
ADJOURNMENT