CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH

MODIFICATIONS STAFF ACTION REPORT

 

TO:                  CITY COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND PLANNING COMMISSION

 

FROM:            Planning Department

Javier Garcia, Zoning Administrator

jgarcia@city.newport-beach.ca.us

 

SUBJECT:      Report of the actions of the Modifications Hearing for Monday, July 9, 2007

 

 

Item 1:             Parcel Map No. NP2007-013 (PA2007-110)

1903 East Bay Avenue

 

Request to approve a Tentative Parcel Map to combine two lots, a portion of two lots, and a portion of an abandoned right-of-way into a single parcel of land for single-family development and related amenities. The parcel as proposed complies with the Zoning Code required lot width and area minimums for the R-1 District.

 

This item was approved.

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Item 2:             Modification Permit No. MD2007-049 (PA2007-110)

1903 East Bay Avenue

 

Request for a modification permit to exceed the 3 foot height limit allowed in front yards adjacent to Newport Bay. Portions of existing 5-foot high wood and 5-foot high wrought iron fencing located along the side property lines in the abandoned right-of-way to the existing seawall will be replaced by 5-foot high tempered glass walls, a tempered glass gate and related guardrail and a non-climbable planter wall. The proposed improvements are for Building Code required pool protection purposes. The property is located in the R-1 District.

 

This item was continued to the 07/23/07 Modifications Hearing

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Item 3:             Modification Permit No. MD2007-052 (PA2007-117)

Attachments      18 Swift Court

 

Request for a modification permit to exceed the 3 foot height limit allowed for decks in a required front yard setback. The proposed combination deck/guardrail will be constructed to a maximum height of 9 feet 6 inches measured from natural grade. Also included in the request is to allow the proposed combination deck/guardrail to encroach a maximum 2 feet 6 inches into the required 3-foot 6-inch front yard setback adjacent to the exterior boundary of the multi-unit residential development. The property is located in the PC14 (Newport Crest Planned Community).

 

This item was approved.

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Prepared and submitted by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Javier S. Garcia, Zoning Administrator

 

 

 

APPEAL: The Zoning Administrator’s decision may be appealed to the Planning Commission within 14 days of the action date. A $600.00 filing fee shall accompany any appeal filed. No building permits may be issued until the appeal period has expired.

 

 

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David Lepo, Planning Director (via e-mail)

Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager

Kay Sims, Assistant Planner

Fong Tse, Public Works Senior Civil Engineer

Sgt. Ron Valleramp, Vice/Narcotics (via e-mail)

Code Enforcement (via e-mail)