Title
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS CODE AND LCP AMENDMENTS (PA2019-070)
Site Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Summary:
Amendments to Title 20 (Zoning Code) and Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) revising development standards applicable to single- and two-unit residential development. Specifically, the proposed amendments are designed to reduce bulk and mass associated with future residential development as follows:
Revisions to Third Floor Development Standards
· Application of existing third floor front and rear step back requirements to covered deck areas and to narrower lots 25-foot wide or less lots that are zoned R-2 (the narrower lots are currently exempt).
· Application of existing third floor side step back requirements to lots 30 feet wide or greater.
· Establish a new maximum coverage standard for third floor structures (enclosed or unenclosed) by limiting them to 50 percent of buildable area of a lot. Uncovered deck area would remain unrestricted.
Clarification of the Definition of Gross Floor Area
· Currently finished attics with a ceiling height of 6 feet or higher meet the definition and the amendment would change the definition to include unfinished attics.
· Covered patios, decks, and balconies above the first floor would be defined as floor area unless completely open on at least two sides, rather than one side.
· Carports only open on one side would be defined as floor area.
Changes Applicable to Single-Unit and Two-Unit Dwellings in the R-BI and RM Zones
Existing third floor and open volume standards applicable to residences and duplexes in the R-1 (Single-unit Residential) and R-2 (Two-unit Residential) zones would apply to future single- and two-unit dwellings in Two-Unit Residential, Balboa Island (R-BI) and Multiple Residential (RM) zones.
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. F...
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