Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

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Draft Minutes of May 14, 2026

Boyd Residence Coastal Development Permit (PA2026-0035)

Site Location: 426 Via Lido Nord Project Summary A coastal development permit (CDP) request to allow for the demolition of an existing single-unit residence and the construction of a new, two-story, 3,120-square-foot, single-unit residence including a 389-square-foot attached two-car garage. The proposed development also includes additional appurtenances such as walls, fences, hardscape, drainage devices, and landscaping. The project complies with all development standards and no deviations from the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) are requested.

Bayview LLC Comprehensive Sign Program and Modification Permit (PA2026-0042)

Site Location: 3501 Jamboree Road Project Summary A request for a comprehensive sign program (CSP) to establish design parameters for all signage for an existing six-story, 324,053-square-foot, professional and administrative office building. Additionally, a request for a modification permit to authorize increased sign area for six wall signs and increased sign height for two monument signs, which exceed the maximum allowed by Chapter 20.42 (Sign Standards) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC). If approved, the project will supersede all previous approvals related to signage. The CSP requests the following deviations: a. Primary Tenant Signs - The allowance of 6 primary tenant identification signs located on three separate building where the NBMC allows one wall sign per tenant or building frontage. b. Secondary Tenant Signage - The allowance of 10 secondary tenant identification signs located on three separate building frontages where the NBMC allows one wall sign per tenant or building frontage. c. Placement of Wall Signs - The allowance of all wall signage to not be located within the middle 50% of their respective building frontages, where the NBMC requires walls signs to be located within the middle 50% of the building or tenant frontage. d. Secondary Tenant Sign Area - Installation of 48-square-foot, internally illuminated, wall signs located on the Jamboree Road and Bristol Street frontages. The NBMC allows a maximum of 37.5 square feet per secondary tenant frontage. e. Number of Freestanding Signs - The allowance of five frestanding signs, where the NBMC allows one freestanding sign per site. f. Freestanding Sign Area - The allowance of a two freestanding signs to be limited to a maximum sign area of 79.5 square feet where the NBMC allows a maximum sign area of 75 square feet. The Modification Permit requests the following deviations: a. Primary Tenant Wall Sign Area - Installation of six 168-square-foot, internally illuminated, wall signs, located on the Jamboree Road, Bristol Street, and Bayview Circle frontages. The NBMC allows a maximum sign area of 75 square feet per primary tenant frontage. b. Monument Sign Height - Installation of two freestanding signs on Bayview Circle to have a maximum average height of 8 feet, where the NBMC allows freestanding signs to have a maximum average height of 6 feet.

Zinc Café Temporary Patio and Hours Expansion Limited Term Permit (More Than 90 Days) (PA2026-0039)

Site Location: 3222 East Coast Highway Project Summary A request for a limited term permit (LTP) to remodel and expand the existing outdoor dining patio and to extend the hours of operation at Zinc Café and Market. The Café component and outdoor patio are currently permitted to operate from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., daily, and the outdoor dining patio area is limited to 250 square feet. The LTP is requested to temporarily increase the amount of outdoor dining area by 251 square feet, for a total area of 501 square feet, and to temporarily extend the hours of operation for the Café and patio until 11 p.m., daily. The Market component is authorized to operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily, and no changes are proposed to the market operation. If approved, the LTP would allow the Café to operate with these enhanced characteristics for up to one year. The Café would maintain its Type 41 (On-Sale Beer and Wine Eating Pace) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License that was previously authorized.

Wagner and Pottharst Residence Coastal Development Permit (PA2026-0022)

Site Location: 1301 East Balboa Boulevard Project Summary A request for a coastal development permit to demolish an existing duplex and construct a new, three-story, 2,042-square foot single-unit dwelling with a 994-square-foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU), and an attached 388-square-foot two-car garage. Also included is the installation of hardscape, drainage, site walls, and patio improvements. All improvements authorized by this CDP will be located on private property.

Dinuzzo Residence Modification Permit (PA2026-0007)

Site Location: 715 Patolita Drive Project Summary The applicant requests a modification permit to allow an approximately 42% addition to an existing 1,773-square-foot single-family dwelling with non-conforming parking. Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) limits additions to 10% of the existing gross floor area when the minimum required parking dimensions are not provided. The existing garage is considered non-conforming due to depth, as the garage has an interior clear dimension of approximately 16 feet, and 8-inches instead of the 20-foot depth required. The width of the garage complies with the NBMC (Project).

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