CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH

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 by the Planning Department Staff for the week ending October 12, 2007

 

Item 1:             Fletcher Jones Motor Cars – Staff Approval No. SA2007-008 (PA2007-150)

3300 Jamboree Road

 

Approved – October 11, 2007 The request for determination of substantial conformance with Use Permit No. 3565 has been approved by the Planning Director to allow conversion of parts storage space to office space within the existing 7,224 square-foot parts storage and vehicle detail building at the Fletcher Jones Motor Cars vehicle sales facility. The lower level of the building currently consists of a facilities maintenance shop and vehicle detail stalls, totaling 2,352 square feet. The second level of the building consists of 4,872 square feet of parts storage area with a ceiling height of 21 feet 6 inches. Given the lack of need for parts storage, the ceiling height of the parts storage area will be reduced to facilitate the conversion of that remaining space into a 4,872 square-foot office floor area level. The office conversion will be contained entirely within the shell of the existing building (existing height ranges from 21 feet 6 inches to 32 feet) and will not change the exterior appearance or height of the building, with the exception of two new exterior stairways and door openings needed to access the new office level. Additionally, the construction of a new 123 square-foot elevator enclosure is proposed for compliance with the State of California Building Code accessibility requirements and will measure a maximum of height of 26 feet 6 inches from finish grade to the top of the enclosure.

 

Council District

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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 (via e-mail)

David Keely, Public Works Senior Civil Engineer (via e-mail)

Kay Sims, Assistant Planner (via e-mail)

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

Code Enforcement Division(via e-mail)

Erin Steffen, Office Assistant (via e-mail)

Iris Lee, Public Works & Evelyn Tseng, Revenue