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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.0_Appeal of the Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project_Presentation_Staff_PA2019-014Appeal of Coastal Development Permit for Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Planning Commission Public Hearing March 4, 2021 Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Community Development Department -Planning Division 2 [Title] Vicinity Map Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Project Description Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Superior Avenue 130-space public parking lot Expanded passive open space at Sunset View Park Addendum to MND Community Development Department -Planning Division 3 •Retaining walls –up to 25 feet •Bridge –Up to 32 feet Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Site Photos Community Development Department -Planning Division 4 Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Site Photos Community Development Department -Planning Division 5 Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Community Development Department -Planning Division 6 Background •1992: Acquired existing parking lot parcel •2006: Acquired the Sunset Ridge Park (SRP) and undeveloped parcels •March 2010: SRP EIR was adopted (included 97 parking spaces) •June 2013: Received SRP CDP •Dec 2014: Completed SRP without on-site parking (CDP constraints) Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Community Development Department -Planning Division 7 Background •Feb 2018: Received federal BCIP grant for Superior Ave Bridge and Parking lot project •2018-19: Developed conceptual design and environmental analysis •Considered multiple alternative (parking structure, various bridge structures) Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Community Development Department -Planning Division 8 2019 Community Outreach •Held 5 community outreach meetings •Newport Crest Association (5/9/19) •Villa Balboa Association (5/21/19 and 10/15/19) •West Newport Association (5/29/19) •Lido Sands Association (6/8/19) •Received very positive feedback from neighboring residents •Concerned about proposed dog park •Presented the conceptual design to PB&R Commission in August 2019, recommended proposed improvements to City Council Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Community Development Department -Planning Division 9 Nov 19, 2019 City Council Meeting •Adopted Environmental Document (MND) •Approved Conceptual Design with 3-span concrete bridge •Meeting was well attended by residents, concerned about proposed dog park •Replaced proposed dog park with passive recreation (grass) area 3-Span Concrete Bridge Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Community Development Department -Planning Division 10 Aug. 25, 2020 City Council Meeting •May 2020: Received OCTA Measure M2 grant for WCH Intersection Widening Project •Approved engineering and environmental services agreements for WCH Intersection Widening project •Approved revised Conceptual Design with Arch Bridge Nov 2019 3-Span Bridge Design Aug 2020 Arch Bridge Design Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Zoning Administrator Action December 10, 2020 Approved Coastal Development Permit Adopted MND Addendum Community Development Department -Planning Division 11 Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Appeal Community Development Department -Planning Division 12 Appeal Filed on January 4, 2021 Does not conform to LCP Standards Does not conform to public access policies Inadequate environmental review Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Appeal Community Development Department -Planning Division 13 Piecemealing Cumulative projects Scenic easement Coordinating with CalTrans Special tree To be relocated in accordance with Council Policy G-1 Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Community Development Department -Planning Division 14 Site Plan 130 parking spaces Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Bridge Height Community Development Department -Planning Division 15 Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Retaining Walls Community Development Department -Planning Division 16 Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Retaining Walls Community Development Department -Planning Division 17 Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Public Access Community Development Department -Planning Division 18 Increase in parking Net gain 66 spaces Increase access to Sunset Ridge Park No change to vehicular access No changes to crosswalks Additional and enhanced viewing opportunities Plaza Sunset View Park Bridge Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Public Views Community Development Department -Planning Division 19 Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Public Views Community Development Department -Planning Division 20 Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Public Views Community Development Department -Planning Division 21 Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) CEQA Review Mitigated Negative Declaration in November 2019 Circulated for public review and comment Addendum to address project design change and cumulative projects Three-span design to arch design Potential future West Coast Highway project Community Development Department -Planning Division 22 Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Cumulative Impacts Community Development Department -Planning Division 23 Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) Recommended Action Conduct a de novo public hearing Adopt resolution affirming the decision of the Zoning Administrator and adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration Addendum No. ND2019-002 and approving Coastal Development Permit No. CD2020-143 Community Development Department -Planning Division 24 Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014) For more information contact Questions?Chelsea Crager, Associate Planner 949-644-3227 ccrager@newportbeachca.gov www.newportbeachca.gov Community Development Department -Planning Division 25 Planning Commission - March 4, 2021 Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Parking Lot and Recreation Area Project Appeal (PA2019-014)