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Home My WebLink About01/31/1006 - Adjourned Regular MeetingCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Minutes Adjourned Regular Meeting January 31, 2006 — 7:00 p.m. A. ROLL CALL Present: Council Member Selich, Council Member Rosansky, Mayor Pro Tom Webb, Council Member Ridgeway, Council Member Daigle, Council Member Nichols B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Ridgeway C. CONTINUED BUSINESS 1. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE - REVIEW OF DRAFT HOUSING, NOISE, AND HARBOR AND BAY ELEMENTS; REVIEW MARINERS MILE CHAPTER OF THE DRAFT LAND USE ELEMENT. [681100 -20061 Woodie Tescher, EIP Associates, introduced the item and explained how the housing element differs from most of the other elements in the General Plan. He provided some additional background information and noted the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation provided in Table 35 and the housing goals provided in Table 36. In response to questions by Council Member Nichols, Mr. Tescher explained that there are currently no significant penalties for failure to meet the RHNA goals, but there are problems with not having a certified housing element. Council Member Ridgeway and Mr. Teacher briefly discussed the importance of having a certified housing element and the issue of meeting the RHNA goals. Council Member Daigle asked how SB626 (MELLO) would be applied to the City's housing element. City Attorney Clauson explained that it's an analysis that's conducted outside of the housing element, and Planning Director Temple clarified that the reference of it in the housing element is to provide coastal residential development standards. Council Member Selich received clarification on the RHNA numbers presented in the element and how they are developed. He questioned these numbers, and also expressed his concern for using the theoretically high housing unit numbers for the traffic model being prepared. Discussion followed regarding the complexity of the issues, and what can be done locally and regionally. Council Member Ridgeway stressed the importance of City representation at the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) and Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) meetings. Council Member Daigle received confirmation that the John Wayne Airport area section of the housing element is consistent with the land use element. In response to Council Member Nichols' question, Assistant City Manager Wood explained that the affordable housing allocation percentages were calculated to Volume 57 - Page 538 City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes January 31, 2006 fairly distribute the financial burden to developers providing affordable housing. Mr. Teacher briefly explained the discussions and changes made at the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) and the Planning Commission meetings to the goals and policies, and Assistant City Manager Wood outlined the differences in the draft from the City's existing housing element. Council Member Ridgeway requested that in Policy 2.2.2, the language be changed from "more than 20 %" to "not less than 20 % ". Mr. Teacher introduced the noise element, briefly reviewed the information provided in the handouts and outlined the changes to the goals and policies made by GPAC and the Planning Commission. Mayor Webb referred to the maps showing noise contours and disagreed with some of the decibel information presented, noting that vehicle speed hasn't been taken into consideration. He requested that the maps include a notation stating that the contours do not reflect speed limits or topographical features. Council Member Ridgeway requested that the language in Policy 2.5 be changed to read, "enforce the noise standards for boating activities outlined in the Municipal Code Mayor Webb requested that in Policy 2.6, the language be changed from "yard areas" to "rear yard areas ". The general consensus of the Council Members was to add Policy 3.3, as recommended by GPAC, and to also add the language to Policy 3.4, as also recommended by GPAC. Mayor Webb requested that staff make every attempt to make sure that the noise policies conform to the requirements of the Airport Land Use Commission. Planning Director Temple stated that staff has also learned why the City was considered an inconsistent agency by the Commission, and that it's correctable. The Council Members directed staff to reword Policy 4.6 to add a reference to noise. Mr. Teacher introduced the Mariners Mile chapter of the land use element by referring to the handout that outlined the changes recommended by GPAC. Both he and Assistant City Manager Wood provided additional information on the discussions and recommendations made by GPAC and the Planning Commission. Carol McDermott, Government Solutions, discussed the revitalization of Mariners Mile and introduced Eric Zuziak, JZMK Partners. Using a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Zuziak displayed an aerial photo and a proposed site plan for the Ardell Property. Additionally, he displayed views of the public plaza and discussed various features of the project and the plaza. Council Member Ridgeway spoke in support of incorporating a pedestrian feel on the site. Additionally, he advised the presenters to give public parking further consideration. Mayor Pro Tern Rosansky questioned the need to include residential in the project and spoke in opposition to residential at that location. Council Member Daigle received clarification on how project quality could be assured. Council Member Ridgeway provided reasons why a commercial -only project wouldn't be advisable and spoke in support of including residential. Mayor Webb noted that Volume 57 - Page 539 City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes January 31, 2006 residential would be quieter and more compatible with the residential uses across the bay than a commercial use of the site. He suggested a way to improve the view corridor of the proposed project concept. Council Member Nichols expressed support for the project. Dan Daniels, Ardell Investment Company, provided some background information on the property and expressed appreciation for the opportunity to present a concept of what could be done on the site with a project that includes residential. He stated that GPAC supported the project, as well as the policies in the General Plan that would allow it. Referring to the staff report, Council Member Selich asked if the general policy guidance approach or the specific development regulation approach were supported by GPAC and the Planning Commission for the Mariners Mile chapter of the land use element. Mr. Teacher reported that GPAC voted 16 to 11 in favor of the generalized approach. The Planning Commission voted unanimously in support of it. Mayor Webb suggested that "minimal use of...non-structural elements" instead of "avoidance of...non-structural elements" be used for the fifth bullet of Policy 6.19.9, referring to maintaining the views of the harbor. Nancy Gardner, GPAC Co- Chair, expressed her support for Mayor Webb's suggestion. Council Members Nichols, Ridgeway, Selich and Mayor Webb verbally voted in support of residential on the waterfront in Mariners Mile. Mayor Pro Tem Rosansky and Council Member Daigle voted in opposition. Assistant City Manager Wood provided background information on the creation of the harbor and bay element, and highlighted the changes made by GPAC, as provided in the handout, and those made by the Planning Commission at their meeting earlier in the day. Council Member Ridgeway spoke in support of having a separate harbor and bay element in the General Plan. In response to Council Member Daigle's question, Assistant City Manager Kiff expressed his concurrence with the recommendations, as written, and the recommendation of the Planning Commission for the rewording of Policy 5.18.5. It was the general consensus of the Council Members to support these same recommendations. Council Member Selich suggested that "and to restore eroded beach profiles" be added to Policy 5.19.2 after "existing beach profiles ". It was the general consensus of the Council Members to support the recommendation. Mayor Webb suggested that "public walkways" be added to the list in Policy 5.19.3. It was the consensus of the Council Members to support the recommendation. S2. CONFIRMATION OF MAYORS APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY HALL SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THE FACILITIES FINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE. [351100 -20061 Mayor Webb announced his appointment of Mayor Pro Tern Rosansky and Council Members Selich and Ridgeway to the City Hall Site Review Committee, and Council Volume 57 - Page 540 City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes January 31, 2006 Members Daigle and Nichols and himself to the Facilities Finance Review Committee. Council Member Rosansky spoke in opposition to appointing three Council Members to each of the committees, and stated that the committees were set up with only two Council Members. City Attorney Clauson confirmed that staff would review the resolution and the configuration of the committees, and return to the City Council if it is determined that further action needs to be taken. Motion by Council Member Ridgeway to confirm Mayor Webb's appointment of Mayor Pro Tem Rosansky and Council Members Selich and Ridgeway to the City Hall Site Review Committee; and the appointment of Council Members Daigle and Nichols and Mayor Webb to the Facilities Finance Review Committee. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Member Selich, Council Member Rosansky, Mayor Pro Tem Webb, Council Member Ridgeway, Council Member Daigle, Council Member Nichols D. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None E. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION - None F. ADJOURNMENT - at 10:15 p.m. The agenda for the Adjourned Regular Meeting was posted on January 25, 2006, at 3:10 p.m. on the City Hall Bulletin Board located outside of the City of Newport Beach Administration Building. The supplemental agenda for the Adjourned Regular Meeting was posted on January 27, 2006, at 2:45 p.m. on the City Hall Bulletin Board located outside of the City of Newport Beach Administration Building. 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