Title
Dolphin Rental Newport Beach Boat Rental Coastal Development
Permit No. CD2019-017 and Limited Term Permit No. XP2019-002
(PA2019-074)
Site Location: 2406 Newport Boulevard
Recommendation
Project Summary
A request for a limited term permit (more than 90 days) and associated coastal development permit (CDP) to allow the temporary operation of an electric boat rental business for up to one year. The electric boats will be docked within existing slips accessible from the property. A maximum of one employee, three electric boats, and two electric water bicycles will be used by the operation at any time. The proposed hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., daily. Parking will be provided on-site and shared with the existing restaurant (Mr. G’s Bistro at Newport Peninsula) located on the property.
Recommended Action
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) under Class 1 and Class 4 respectively, of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Limited Term Permit No. XP2019-002 and Coastal Development Permit No. CD2019-017.