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 actions taken for the Modifications Hearing on Monday, August 6, 2007

Item 1: Parcel Map No. NP2007-016 (PA2007-143)

514 Narcissus

Request to combine a lot and portion of a lot to create one parcel for two-unit condominium purposes. The property is located in the R-2 District.

This item was approved.

District

Item 2: Parcel Map No. NP2007-014 (PA2007-135)

2209 and 2233 West Balboa Boulevard

Request to merge 7 lots into a single parcel of land in conjunction with remodel of an existing commercial building. The property is located in the SP-6 (Cannery Village/McFadden Square) and RSC (Retail Service Commercial) District.

This item was approved.

District

Item 3: Modification No. MD2007-059 (PA2007-135)

2233 West Balboa Boulevard

Request to encroach into the required rear yard setback with a 4-feet 6-inch tall, combination transformer and concrete pad, and fourteen (14) 3-foot tall protection bollards. The transformer and concrete pad will encroach up to 6-feet 6-inches and the protection bollards encroach up to 8-feet 6-inches into the required 10-foot rear yard setback (alley setback). The property is located in the SP-6 (Cannery Village/McFadden Square) and RSC (Retail Service Commercial) District.

This item has been continued to the 08/20/07 Modifications Hearing.

District

Item 4: Modification No. MD2007-053 (PA2007-124)

339 Milford Drive

Request to allow the retention and construction of a block wall and five pilasters constructed to a maximum height of 9 feet that will be located within the required 20 foot front yard setback adjacent to the East Coast Highway property line. The Zoning Code limits the heights of fences and walls within the front yard setback to a maximum of 3 feet. The application also includes a request to allow the retention and addition of a hedge that ranges in height from 6 feet to 12 feet tall also to be located within the 20 foot front yard setback. The property is located in the R-1-B District.

This item has been continued to the 08/20/07 Modifications Hearing.

District

Item 5: Modification No. MD2007-054 (PA2007-134)

443 Harbor Island Drive

Request to exceed the 3-foot height limit allowed in required front yard setbacks adjacent to Newport Bay. The proposed project consists of 5-foot high tempered glass walls adjacent to the side property lines at the front edge of the pool, and a 5-foot high gate. The walls and gate are for pool protection structures required by the Building Code. The property is located in the R-1 District.

This item was approved.

District

Item 6: Modification No. MD2007-056 (PA2007-142)

371 Via Lido Soud

Request to allow an 8-feet 8-inch tall stone entry arch within a 3-foot side yard setback where the Zoning Code limits fences and walls to 6 feet high. The property is located in the MFR District.

This item was approved.

District

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.
David Lepo, Planning Director (via e-mail) Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager (via e-mail) Fong Tse, Public Works Senior Civil Engineer Kay Sims, Assistant Planner (via e-mail) Sgt. Ron Valleramp, Vice/Narcotics (via e-mail) Code Enforcement (via e-mail) Erin Steffen, Office Assistant (via e-mail)