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 Planning Department Staff for the week ending January 11, 2008

 

Item 1:             NSA Wireless on behalf of Cingular/AT&T – Telecom Permit No. TP2007-011 (PA2007-167)

1107 Jamboree Roaad

 

The Planning Director approved the applicants request to upgrade an existing wireless telecommunications facility. The facility was administratively approved on June 7, 2000, prior to the enaction of the city’s Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Ordinance. The current facility consists of two panel antennas incorporated into the design of an architectural tower element, with support equipment cabinets located on the roof, adjacent to the tower. The facility upgrade includes the addition of 4 panel antennas and the replacement of the existing support equipment cabinet. The new antennas will be fully screened from view inside the tower, and the replacement cabinet will be painted and textured to match the existing building. The property is located in the RSC (Retail, Service Commercial) District.

 

Approved – January 2, 2008

Council District

5

 

Item 2:             DB Sign on behalf of property owner Evelyn Collins – Comprehensive Sign    Program CS2007-013 (PA2007-233)

711 East Balboa Boulevard

 

The Zoning Administrator approved the Comprehensive Sign Program for an existing commercial building in accordance with the provisions of Section 20.67.030 (Sign Code) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code. The building is occupied by multiple commercial tenants and the sign program is for identification wall signs from Main Street, East Balboa Boulevard and the alley at the rear. Chapter 20.67 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, specifically Section 20.67.030(I), provides that the Zoning Administrator may review and approve comprehensive sign programs for multi-tenant commercial buildings. The property is located in SP-8 (Central Balboa Specific Plan) District.

 

Approved – January 8, 2008 

Council District

1

 


 

 

Prepared and submitted by:

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Javier S. Garcia, Zoning Administrator

 

 

APPEAL:

For Item 1, the applicant may appeal any denial of the application or any conditions of approval to the City Council within 14 days of the date of written notification of action by the Planning Director. The City Council’s action on appeals shall be final. Any appeal filed shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $340.00.

 

For Item 2, the decision of the Zoning Administrator may be appealed by the applicant or any interested party to the Planning Commission within 14 days of the decision date. Any appeal filed shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $600.00.

 

 

c:

 

 

David Lepo, Planning Director (e-mail)

Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager (e-mail)

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

Kay Sims, Assistant Planner (e-mail)

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

Code Enforcement Division (e-mail)

Erin Steffen, Office Assistant (e-mail)

Lt. Tom Gazsi, NBPD (e-mail)