Title
NEWPORT BEACH HOMES, LLC RESIDENCE (PA2024-0121)
Site Location: 3202 West Ocean Front
Recommendation
Summary:
A request for a coastal development permit to demolish an existing single-unit dwelling and construct a new 2,634-square-foot, three-story, single-unit dwelling with an attached 376-square-foot, two-car garage in the VE Special Flood Hazard Area (VE Flood Zone). Additionally, the applicant requests a variance from Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) and Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) to construct two exterior entry stairs, one within the front and side setbacks facing West Ocean Front, and one entirely within the interior side setback. The front stairs are approximately 6 feet, 10 inches in height, measured to the highest guardrail and the side stairs are approximately 9 feet 2 inches in height, measured to the highest guardrail. A variance is required because the NBMC restricts the height of stairs, platforms, and landings within the side setback to 18 inches maximum, measured from existing grade, and restricts fences, hedges, and walls (including guardrails and handrails) to 6 feet maximum, measured from existing grade. Further, the NBMC restricts the height of fences, hedges, and walls (including guardrails and handrails) within the front setback to 42 inches maximum, measured from existing grade. The project complies with all other development standards and no other deviations are requested.
Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2024-022 approving the Coastal Development Permit and Variance filed as PA2024-0121.