Title
BARNARD RESIDENCE (PA2023-0018)
Site Location: 3907 Seashore Drive
Recommendation
Summary:
A request for a coastal development permit to demolish an existing two-unit dwelling and construct a new 2,318-square-foot, three story, two-unit dwelling with an attached 444-square-foot two-car garage and two carport spaces 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 three exterior entry stairs, one within the front and side setbacks facing West Ocean Front and two entirely within interior side setbacks. The front stairs are approximately 5 feet, 4 inches in height, measured to the highest guardrail and the side stairs are approximately 7 feet, 9 inches in height, measured to the highest guardrail. A variance is required because the NBMC restricts 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. PC2024-023, approving Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit pursuant to PA2024-0074.