Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Thursday, October 15, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
Newport Beach, CA
Meeting Date
October 15, 2026

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

11 items on the agenda.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER•Item I.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES•Item VI.

REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Draft Minutes of September 24, 2026

Recommended Action 1. Approve and File

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS•Item 2.

Barbarista Café Minor Use Permit (PA2026-0120)

Site Location: 3734 East Coast Highway Project Summary A minor use permit request to establish a new Take-Out Service, Fast-Casual eating and drinking establishment (Barbarista Coffee) within an existing 1,460-square-foot commercial tenant space. The applicant proposes minor tenant improvements to create a bathroom, kitchen, service and seating area limited to 20 seats. No late hours, outdoor dining or alcohol service are proposed as a part of the project. Recommended Action 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and 3. Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Minor Use Permit filed as PA2026-0120 (Attachment No. ZA 1). Item No. 2 Staff Report

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS•Item 3.

Lido LLC Residential Condominiums (PA2026-0115)

Site Location: 413 Via Lido Soud Unit A, B, C Project Summary The applicant requests a tentative parcel map (TPM) and coastal development permit (CDP) for the subdivision of two principal units for condominium purposes. The structure on the property is currently under construction and will include a two-story duplex and an attached ADU. Of the two condominiums, Unit A is located on the first floor and includes an attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU), and Unit B is located on the second floor with a separate entrance on the first floor. Both of these principal units are to be sold individually. An accompanying CDP is required because the property is in the coastal zone. Recommended Action 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15315 under Class 15 (Minor Land Divisions) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and 3. Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving the Tentative Parcel Map and Coastal Development Permit No. PA2026-0115 (Attachment No. ZA 1). Item No. 3 Staff Report

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS•Item 4.

Tomczak Residence (PA2025-0150)

Site Location: 25 Linda Isle Project Summary A coastal development permit (CDP) to allow the demolition of an existing 3,748-square foot, two-story, single-unit dwelling with an attached garage and construction of a new two-story, single-unit dwelling including a 420-square-foot junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) and a 571-square-foot attached, three-car garage for a total structure area of 4,803 square feet. The project includes raising the existing bulkhead as well as landscape, hardscape, drainage, and accessory structures within the confines of the property. The project complies with all development standards and no deviations are requested. All improvements authorized by this CDP will be located on private property. Recommended Action 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, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and 3. Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Coastal Development Permit filed as PA2025-0150 (Attachment No. ZA 1). Item No. 4 Staff Report

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS•Item 5.

Merage Residence (PA2026-0127)

Site Location: 30 Linda Isle Project Summary A coastal development permit (CDP) to allow the demolition of an existing two-story, single-unit dwelling with an attached garage and construction of a new two-story, singleunit dwelling including an 806-square-foot attached, three-car garage for a total structure area of 5,727 square feet. The project includes raising the existing bulkhead as well as landscape, hardscape, drainage, and accessory structures within the confines of the property. The project complies with all development standards and no deviations are requested. All improvements authorized by this CDP will be located on private property. Recommended Action 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, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and 3. Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ Coastal Development Permit filed as PA2026-0127 (Attachment No. ZA 1) Item No. 5 Staff Report

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS•Item 6.

Fluter Residence (PA2025-0070)

Site Location: 121 and 121 ½ East Bay Front Project Summary A coastal development permit (CDP) to allow the demolition of an existing duplex and the construction of a new three-story, 2,897-square-foot single-unit residence, including a 298-square-foot junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU), and an attached 400-square-foot two-car garage. The project includes the installation of hardscape, drainage, site walls, and patio improvements. All improvements authorized by this CDP will be located on private property.. Recommended Action 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, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and 3. Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Coastal Development Permit No filed as PA2025-0070 (Attachment No. ZA 1). Item No. 6 Staff Report

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS•Item 7.

Cherry and Hawke Lot Line Adjustment (PA2026-0144)

Site Location: 1001 and 1007 Mariners Drive Project Summary A lot line adjustment application to adjust the shared interior property line between two contiguous parcels. The lot line adjustment will reallocate 39 square feet of land from 1001 Mariners Drive to 1007 Mariners Drive to accommodate an existing planter associated with 1007 Mariners Drive which currently encroaches onto 1001 Mariners Drive. There will be no change in the number of parcels. Recommended Action 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15305 under Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and 3. Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Lot Line Adjustment No. PA2026-0144 (Attachment No. ZA 1). Item No. 7 Staff Report

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS•Item V.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT•Item XI.

ADJOURNMENT