HomeMy WebLinkAboutCirculation_Element_1974C1 RCULATION ELEMENT
OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN
ADOPTED AND RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
By THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON JANUARY 10J 1974,
ADOPTED ~Y THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 11, 1974,
Amended by:
Gene ra 1 P hn Amendment No. 4. Re~olu1;ion No. 8314; adppted by
the City Council on J u1y 22. 1974.
GeneNl Pl an I)mendment No. 5, Resolution No. 8315; adopted by
the City Counc; 1 on July 22. 1974.
General Pl,n Amendment No.9. Re.olution No. 8398; adopted bY
the City Council on December 9. 1974.
General P 1 al') Amendment No. 23 (portion). Resolution No. 8448;
adopted by the Ci ty Counc; 1 on March 10. 1975.
General Plan Amendment No. 23 (portion) , Resolution No. 8458;
adl)pted by the City Council on March 24. 1975.
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RESOLUTION NO. 8206
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING THE CIRCULATION
ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, a phase of the City's General Plan Program
has involved the preparation .of a Circulation Element; and
WHEREAS, said Circulation Element sets forth
objectives and supporting policies which will serve asa
guide for the future planning and development of the City;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of
Newport Beach, pursuant to Section 707 of the Newport Beach
City Charter, has held a public hearing to consider the
adoption of the Circulation Element as a part of the City's
General Plan and has adopted and has recommended that the
City Councjl adopt said element; and.
WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a public hearing
to consider the adoption of the Cir~ulation Element as a part
of the City's General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City Of .Newport ~each does hereby adopt the Circulation
Element described above, a copy of which is on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
ADOPTED th i s 11th day of Ma rch , 1974.
5 > Mayor
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RESOLUTION NO. ill
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING THE CIRCULATION
ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, a phase of the City's General Plan Program
has involved the p~eparation of the Circulation Element; and
WHEREAS, said Circulation Element sets forth
objectives and supporting policies Which will serVe as a
guide for the future planning and development of the City;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 707 of the City Charter
of the City of Newport Beach, the Planning Commission has
held public hearings to consider the adoption of the Circula-
tion Element of the Newport Beach General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planni~g
Commission does hereby adopt and recommend to the City Council
the Circulation Element of the Newport Beach General Plan
described above, a copy of which is on file in the Newport
Beach Community Development Department.
Regularly passed and adopted by the Planning Commission
of the Ci ty of Newport Beach hel d on the ) Oth day of
Janua~ , 1974.
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Heather. Parker, Rosener, Seel
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction--------------------------------------------------Page
Purpose and Scope---------------------------------------------Page 3
Circulation Element -Proposals-------------------------------Page 4
Basic Concept-----------------------------------------------Page 4
Master Plan of Streets and Highways-------------------------Page 4
Specific Proposals--------------------------------------------Page 6
Corona del Mar Freeway -Bonita/Coyote Canyon
Alignment---------------------------------------------------Page 6
Coast Highway between the Santa Ana River and
Newport Boulevard-------------------------------------------Page 6
Interchange at Newport Boulevard and Coast Highway----------Page 7
Coast Highway from Dover Drive to Newport Boulevard---------Page 7
Coast Highway from Upper Bay Bridge to Dover Drive----------Page 7
Coast Highway between Jamboree Road and the Upper
Bay Bridge--------------------------------------------------Page 8
Coast Highway from MacArthur to Jamboree Road---------------Page 8
Coast Highway from MacArthur through Corona del Mar---------PaQe 8
Superior Avenue---------------------------------------------Page 9
15th Street from Superior Avenue Westerly-------------------Page 9
Dover Drive from Westcliff to Coast Highway-----------------Page 10
Jamboree Road from Coast Highway to Corona del Mar
Freeway-----------------------------------------------------Page 10
Old MacArthur Boulevard from Coast Highway to San
Joaquin Hills Road------------------------------------------Page 10
Old MacArthur Boulevard from San Joaquin Hills Road
to Bison Avenue---------------------------------------------Page 11
San Joaquin Hi lIs Road from "01 d" MacArthur to Spy
Glass Hills Road--------------------------------------------Page 11
Bison Avenue between Jamboree and MacArthur-----------------Page 11
Ford Road from Jamboree Road to MacArthur Boulevard---------Page 11
University Drive from Tustin Avenue to Corona del Mar
Freeway------------------------------------------------------Page 12
Avocado Avenue from Coast Highway to San Joaquin Hills
Road--------------------------------------------------------Page 12
New MacArthur from San Joaquin Hills Road to Ford Road------Page 12
Newport Boulevard from Coast Highway to 30th Street---------Page 12
Balboa Boulevard from 33rd Street to 44th Street------------Page 12
Implementation------------------------------------------------Page 14
Project Priorities------------------------------------------Page 14
Financing Resources-----------------------------------------Page 15
Financially Attainable Program------------------------------Page 16
Land Use Regulations----------------------------------------Page 21
Advanced Right-of-Way Purchase----------------"-------------Page 22
Access Control--------------------------------"-------------Page 23
INTRODUCTION
The Circulation Element of the Newport Beach General Plan is
based upon the Newport Beach Traffic Study prepared by the Consultant
Firm of Alan M. Voorhees & Associates, Inc.
Alan M. Voorhees & Associates was authorized to begin work on a
three-phased study for the development of a transportation plan
for the City of Newport Beach in October, 1971. Assisting in
this study were Behavior Science Corporation of Los Angeles, and
Toups Engineering, Inc., of Santa Ana. Phase I defined the
magnitude and location of present and future problems. Phase II
investigated alternative transportation plans which could provide
for future travel demands, receive public acceptance, and create
minimal environmental disturbance. The Phase III Report covers
the final stages of the study and recommends an implementation
program of specific improvement projects. Alternative plans
were evaluated, and a final plan was recommended by the Consultant.
The Consultant's report is the basic source document for the
Circulation Element and should be referred to for the various
alternati ves that were considered in developing this report.
A Transportation Plan Citizens Advisory Committee was authorized
by the City Council in October, 1970 for the purpose of meeting
with the Consultant throughout each phase of the study to provide
citizen input. The Committee held approximately 38 evening meetings
during the three study phases, many of these meetings lasted
four hours or more.
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Throughout the study the Citizens Advisory Committee strongly
presented the citizens point of view in their considerations
and deliberations, while the Consultant attempted to present the
be s t re ali s tic t e c h n i cal sol uti 0 n s tot h e City 'st ran s po r tat ion
problems. The final recommendations contained within the Phase III
report represent the best technical solutions that the Consultant
felt would receive the necessary public support for implementation.
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PURPOSE AND SCOPE
It is intended that this Element satisfy the State requirement
that local General Plans cohtain a "circulation element".
Section 65302 of the Government Code states in part, that local
General Plans shall include:
"A circulation element consisting of the
general location and extent of existing and
proposed major thoroughfares, transportation
routes, terminals and facilities, all cor-
related with the land use element of the
plan. II
In addition the State of California Council on Intergovernmental
Relations has adopted the following guidelines for the scope
and nature of the Circulation Element:
"A. Identification and analysis of circulation needs
and issues.
B. A statement of goals, objectives and policies based
on the total ci rcul ati on needs of the communi ty,
including priorities among modes and routes and
distinguishing among short, middle and long-term
periods of implementation.
C. A diagram, map or other graphic representation
showing the proposed circulation system.
D. A descri ption of the proposed ci rcul ation systems
and the interrelationships among system parts.
E. Standards and criteria for the location, design,
operation and 1 evel s of servi ce of ci rcul ati on
facilities. .
F. A guide to the implementation of the circulation
system."
Proposals for the Provision of Bikelolays within the CHy of Newport
Beach are contained in the Recreation and Open Space Element of
the General Plan.
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Cl RCULATION ELEMENT -PROPOSALS
BASIC CONCEPT
The area's cultural activities, financial activities, commercial
act i vi tie s, i n d u s t ria 1 act i vi tie s, c i vic act i vi tie s, and r e c re a-
tional activities, all place their demands upon a transportation
system which should bring people to activity centers, allow
them to circulate among activities and carry them back to
their point of origin. In that regard, it would appear to be
clear that as much as an urban area requires transportation
facilities which provide easy access and circulation for persons
within, it is just as important that people and vehicles without
interest, origin, or destination iri the area be kept out. The
key to the solution of the traffic problems in Newport Beach
is the development of a major bypass route around the City, so
that through ttaffic does not use the Coast Highway traffic
corridor. This proposal is consistent with the policies contained
within the General Plan Policy Report adopted by the City Council
on March 21, 1972.
A corollary policy to the development of a major bypass route
is development of a series of major arterials in a north-south
direction for people and vehicles with a specific destination
within Newport Beach.
MASTER PLAN OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
Attached is a map entitled "Newport Beach Circulation Element -
Master Plan of Highways". It is intended that the Master Plan
of Highways satisfy the State requirement that the Circulation
Element contain a diagram or map. The major proposals described
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within the Element are illustrated on the Master Plan of Streets
and Highways.
The road classifications are the same as used by Orange County
for the Master Plan of Arterial Highways. These can be summarized
as follows:
Road C1 ass i fi-
cation
Freeway
Major
Primary
Secondary
Right of
Way, Feet
Variable
Variable
Variable
120
100
80
Wi dth Curb
to Curb, Feet
Variable
Variable
Variable
102
84
64
*(ADT) Average Daily Traffic
No. of
Lanes
4
6
8
6
4
6
4
Median
Wi dth, Feet
Variable
Variable
Variable
14-1 8
16-20
0-4
o
Approxi mate
Capaci ty,
ADT*
55,000
100,000
135,000
40,000
25,000
35,000
14,000
The City of Newport Beach participates in the Orange County Arterial
Highway Financing Program, in which the County assumes up to 50% of
the cost of major roads shown on the Orange County Master Plan of
Arterial Highways. To participate in this program, each city has
to have a Master Plan of Highways which is mutually satisfactory
and in conformance wi th the plans of the County and all adjacent
cities. The proposed relocation of Pacific Coast Highway and the
Corona del Mar Freeway, and the extension of 17th Street have
potenti al effects on ci ti es adjacent to the Ci ty of Newport Beach,
and, therefore, have been classified as routes that require further
coordination. !:,~wevE~J:L-U_ is intended that the alignments shown
on the Master Plan of Highways for _each of these routes represent
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Although the Newport Beach Circulation Element is limited to
the boundaries of the City, coordination efforts with adjacent
an~ surrounding jurisdictions must at some point be accomplished.
The absence of coordination in the study was not an oversight.
The City desired to proceed with no constraints in the development
of a plan, recognizing that differences in the presently-adopted
Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways would have to be
resolved.
SPECIEIC PROPOSALS
l. CORONA DEL MAR FREEWAY -BONITA/COYOTE CANYON ALIGNMENT
This project provides for the construction and continuation of
the Corona del Mar Freeway downcoast through Bonita/Coyote
Canyon. The present State-adopted route is in the same alignment
as "old" MacArthur Boulevard and, therefore, this proposal is
shown on the Master Plan of Streets and Highways as a route
that requires further coordination. The importance of constructing
the Corona del Mar Freeway on the Bonita/Coyote Canyon alignment
and continuing downcoast cannot be overstressed. This particular
alignment provides an attractive alternate route which will
divert an estimated 15,000 vehicles per day away from the Coast
Highway corridor.
2. COAST HIGHWAY BETWEEN THE SANTA ANA RIVER AND NEWPORT BOULEVARD
This project provides for a new Coast Highway alignment between the
Santa Ana River and Newport Boulevard. The new route swings
inland around Newport Shores and interchanges with a route which
connects to the Newport Freeway alignment. The existing Coast
Highway becomes a cul-de-sac on both sides of the Santa Ana River,
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and reverts to a local access street. Provisions will have to be
made for the extension of Balboa Boulevard. The new alignment is
planned in such a way to accommodate a future marina with ocean
access. The roadway wi 11 generally provi de good traffi c servi ce,
and provide a good east-west alternative to the existing Coast
Highway. Separate facilities for bicyclists, pedestrians and
future transit will be provided. The "barrier" effect of the
present Coast Hi ghWBY parall el i ng the beach wi 11 be el imi nated.
Coast Highway is a part of the State Highway System and, therefore,
this proposal is shown on the Master Plan of Streets and Highways
as a route that requires further coordination.
3. INTERCHANGE AT NEWPORT BOULEVARD AND COAST HIGHWAY
This project provides for the construction of a new interchange
on Coast Highway at Newport Boulevard. No specific geometrics are
suggested other than a single structure for the interchange.
Pedestrian, bicycle and transit facilities will be included in
thi s project.
4. COAST HIGHWAY FROM DOVER DRIVE TO NEWPORT BOULEVARD
It is proposed that. this segment of Coast Highway be widened to
a major road (six travel lanes and a center median) with a right-
of-way width of 112 feet. The additional 12 feet of width will be
added to the northerly side of Coast Highway.
5. COAST HIGHWAY FROM UPPER BAY BRIDGE TO DOVER DRIVE
This project includes the construction of a bridge on Coast Highway
across the Bay to replace the existing bridge which is not only
de fie i en tin cap a city, but i s be com i n 9 s t r u c t u r Q 1 1 y de fie i en t .
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A bridge of relatively low profile would permit most trailerable
vessels to pass under. Provisions are planned for bicyclists,
pedestrians and transit. The plan includes widening of Dover Drive
to provide two right turning lanes from Coast Highway to Dover
Drive. The bridge would essentially be eight lanes, six lanes
of which would provide for relatively free flow of traf~ic, the
additional width being for the other facilities. No traffic
deficiency is projected with this design. These improvements
would eliminate what is considered to be the most heavily-congested
section in the City of Newport Beach ..
6. COAST HIGHWAY BETWEEN JAMBOREE ROAD AND THE UPPER BAY BRIDGE
This improvement provides for widening Coast Highway to six lanes
from Jamboree Road to the proposed Upper Bay Bridge replacement.
This segment of Coast Highway will have signalized intersections
at Jamboree Road, Promontory Point and Baysi de Dri ve. Future
capacity deficiencies can be expected to occur at these inter-
sections. It is important that this project be implemented in
conjunction with the improvements to the new Upper Bay Bridge.
7. COAST HIGHWAY FROM MACARTHUR TO JAMBOREE ROAD
This project is the widening of Coast Highway to six lanes from
MacArthur Boulevard to Jamboree Road. Pedestrian, bicycle and
transit facilities will be included in this project. In addition,
a one-way couplet on MacArthur and Avocado between Coast Highway
and San Joaquin Hills Road is to be given further study.
8. COAST HIGHWAY FROM MACARTHUR THROUGH CORONA DEL MAR
This segment of Coast Highway from MacArthur Boulevard through
Corona del Mar includes proposals for additional street improvements,
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improved signalization an~additional off-street parking. The
Fifth Avenue corridor was conSidered and rejected as an alternative
because of lack of community support and other considerations.
In addition, it will be the POlicy of the City of Newport Beach
to develop additional off·street commer!ia! parking. Traffic
defi.c;iencies on this section will be substantially reduced wi th
the construction 9f thl! major road network to the north and
east, particularly the Corona del Mar Freeway and San Joaquin
Hills Road, and Connecting north-south roads such as Canyon
Crest Drive,
9. SUPERIOR AVENU~
This project is e$sentially widening SUPerior Avenue on the
,xilting alignment to foUr lanes divided. A sh.ort new section
would be constructed on the southerly end to connact as a tee
intersection with Coast Highway. With Coast Highway relocated
northerly of its pres.ent alignment, the increased elevation of
Coast Highway would enable good alignmentanq grade to be maintained
on Superior Avenue, No traffic capacity deficiencies are projected.
10, 15TH STREET FROMSUPERIQR AVENUE WESTERLY
This is a partially new road whiCh is on the present Master Plan
of Arterial Highways. It involves the widening of existing 15th
Street to four 1 ilnes undivJjll to a point just westerly of Monrovia
Avenue, and continuing on with new constr~ction at four lanes
divided, crossing and intersecting with the proposed relocated
Coast Highway, then turning souther!yand connecting as a tee
intersection with exl,ting Coast Highway. This roadway provides
a good alternate for the south part of Superior Avenue.
11. DOVER DRIVE FROM WESTCLIFF TO COAST HIGHWAY
This project provides for the .rdenind of Dover Drive from
Westcliff Drive to Coasi Highway. This project on the existing
al ignment will improve this section 'to full major roadway status
and complement the improvements ~eing made at Dover Drivean~
Coast Highway.
12. JAMBOREE ROAD FROM COAST HIGHWAY TO CORONA DEL MAR FREEWAY
This project is the widening of Jamboree Road to six lanes
from Coast Hi ghway to the Corona del Mar Freeway. All the
right-Of-way for widening this route is available. Although
Jamboree Road is a very important route now, its i mp'ortance wi 11
increase as Upper Bay develops. No capacity deficiency is
projected for Jamboree Road, providing traffic on'MacArthur and
Jamboree splits evenly;
13. OLD MACARTHUR BOULEVARD FROM COAST HIGHWAY TO SAN JOAQUIN
HILLS ROAD
This section of State Route 73, (Old ~acArthur Boulevard) from
Coast Highway to San Joaquin Hills Road is very important. MacArthur
Boulevard and Avocado Avenue, between Coast Highway aod San
Joaquin Hills Road, will be developed as.a one-way couplet with
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a total of six travel lanes, three in each direction. In the
interim period before a good alternate route is developed down-
coast, such as the Corona del Mar Fre~~ay or some facility to take
its place, MacArthur will continue to carry much of the through
traffic. This traffic either comes from or goes to downcoast
via Coast Highway. Old MacArthur Boulevard is the state-adopted
route for the extension of the Corona del Mar Freeway and, therefore,
thi s proposal is shown on the Mas ter Pl an of Streets and Hi ghways
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as a route that requires further consideration.
14. OLD MACARTHUR.BOUL~VARD FROM SAN JOAQUIN HILLS ROAD TO BISON
AVENUE
This is a contin~ation of the widening of Route 73 to six lanes
from San Joaquin Hills Road to Bison Avenue. Since there is no
access to Chis section of Route 73, and it is assumed there wiTl
be no ~Cce5S in the future, traffic i~ now and will be free flowing,
No capacity deficiencies are projected for these sections unless
a good alternate route downcoast, such as the Corona del Mar
Freeway, fails to develop. Old MacArthur Boulevard is the state-
adopted route for the extension of the Corona del Mar Freeway and,
therefore, this proposal is shown on the Master Plan of Streets
and Highways as a route that requires further consideration.
15. SAN JOAQUIN HILLS ROAD FROM "OLD" MACARTHUR TO SPY GLASS HILLS
ROAD
This project is the widening of San Joaquin Hills Road from State
Route 73 to Spy Glass Hills Road to a full six-lane major highway.
All the n~cessary right-of-way is available. Further extension
to the ~ast will depend on how and when the area develops.
16. BISON AVENUE BETWEEN JAMBOREE AND MACARTHUR
Thi$ is a short section of Bison Avenue being developed as a
primary ra,d connector batween tWo major roads, Jamboree and Mac-
Arthur. This route will provide an important circulation el.ment
in the system ~hen the Corona del Mar Freeway is constructed.
17. FORO ROAD FROM JAMBOR~E ROAD TO MACARTHUR BOULEVARD
This project involves th. upgrading of Ford Road to primary status
between Jamboree Road and MacArthur Boulevard. It is important
enough to be a top-priority project.
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18. UNIVERSITY DRIVE FROM TUSTIN AVENUt TO CORONA DEL MAR FREEWAY
This project is the construction Of University Drive from Tustin
Avenue to the Corona del Mar Freeway to link with the section
of University Drive east of State Route 73 in the City of Irvine.
A bridge must be constructed across the flood control channel. This
new roadway is very important in the system since it will provide
the major road link around the end of Upper Bay. Because of its
importance, some capacity deficiency could develop, particularly if
construction on th~ Corqna del Mar Freeway is substantially delayed.
19. AVOCADO AVENUE FROM COAST HIGHWAY TO SAN JOAQUIN HILLS ROAD.
Avocado Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard, between Coast Highway and
San Joaquin Hills Road, will be developed as a one-way couplet,
as discussed under Proposal No. 13.
20. NEW MACARTHUR FROM SAN JOAQUIN HILLS ROAD TO FORD ROAD
This is a continuation of Avocado along New MacArthur from San
Joaquin Hills Road to Ford Road. It involves some new road
construction and some widening.
21. NEWPORT BOULEVARD FROM COAST HIGHWAY TO 30TH STREET
This is a widening project on Newport Boulevard from Coast Highway
to 30th Street. A complete six-lane divided roadway would be
provided with a new bridge across the channel which would replace
the existing bridge. It is expected that some capacity deficiency
can still be expected. However, the improvements will significantly
help the traffic flow.
22. BALBOA BOULEVARD FROM 33RD STREET TO 44TH STREET
This project is the widening of Balboa Boulevard to primary status
from 33rd Street to 44th Street. Tra1fic circulation will be
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substantially improved and no capacity deficiency is projected.
Any future Widening must be accomplished without a net reduction
in existing City park facilities in the general area.
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I MPLEMENTA TI ON
Final locations of new routes require detailed study of real
property. soil conditions, utilities. and intimate correlation
with land use plans. Routes shown in this report which are
not on existing alignments show general rather than exact location
Final locations will be worked out only when it is feasible to
acquire property or to begin construction. In short. the plan
describes a full system or network as the base from which to work
towards more detailed and exact locations.
In determining specific routes. it is of prime importance to
remember that no matter how well a program is developed. little
will be accomplished if public acceptance and support is not
received. It is not usual1.y very difficult to determine those
improvements which will solve pure traffic problems and provide a
good level of service. Often. however. the purely technical solutiol
does not receive public support. and in some instances. it may
not be possible to truly assess what may be acceptable at the
time of implementation. The immediate or shorter range projects
very often receive the most attention.
PROJECT PRIORITIES
Of immediate importance in implementing this plan are the questions
of what to build first and what to build next. While there may be
some agreement for the need of a large and accelerated program,
much of the construction is far in the future and may seem relatively
unimportant in contrast to the real problem of what to build first
or next. The problem of priorities is very important in directing
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the engineering and constr~ction program towards efficient plan
implementation.
A variety of factors should be considered in assigning construction
priorities. Available and committed financing is always a key
factor. Availability of engineering studies, land use development
programs, traffic needs, and system continuity must all be
considered. In view of traffic needs, public interest, and
investigative work alreadY done, projects of most immediate need
were not too difficult to classify. The further one tries to
look into the future, the more difficult it becomes to assign
meaningful priorities. Projects were classified into categories
A, B, C and 0 and are arranged in that way in Table 4. Classification
A is the highest priority or most immediate concern, while
classification 0 represents those projects not likely necessary
for many years. No attempt has been made to further refine
the priorities since actual order of construction will be
affected by several factors such as available funds, timing of
land development, coordination between projects, and ability of
other entities such as the State to provide improvements. Therefore,
while those projects classified A may be the most important,
it may not be possible or practical to attain all of them ahead of
some projects in classification B.
EI~ANCING RESQURCES
The final question in evaluating the proposed transportation plan
is financing -Can the capital investment required to obtain the
economic and level of servic~ improvements be afforded? There
are no analytical techniques which can answer this question. It
is a matter of policy which depends on how the community wishes
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to allocate total resources among many publi~ services. The
approach taken here is one of reviewing present and probable
future allocations and determining whether this will result in
sufficient funds to support the implementation program.
The City derives its revenues for street right-of~way purchase.
design and construction from gas tax apportionment, County funds
and federal funds. The total of these revenues will average
approximately $10.30 per capita in 1974 and will provide approxi-
mately $620,000. In 1990 with population estimated at 100,000,
the annual revenue wi 11 be $1,030,000 based on these same
apportionments. The estimated annual available revenues from
1974 to 1990 for rights-of-way. design and construction are shown
on Table 1. For the 17-year period from 1974 to 1990, the
average annual revenue is about $770.000.
FINANCIALLY ATTAINABLE PROGRAM
It would be quite coincidental if the available revenue for street
construction matched the needs. Historically there have seldom
been areas where the needed program could be attained when
desired. Sufficient funding is usually not available and the
program lags. The main alternatives in such cases are to reduce
the size of the program, obtain additional revenues, or a combination
of these two things. If the decision is to continue road constructio
at the present level of funding, then priorities ~Bcome even more
important, and the program must stretch out beyond the usually
accepted 20-year planning span. It is a possibility, of course.
that not all of the projects proposed her~in will be needed in
20 years.
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TABLE 1
EST! MATED CITY REVENUES FOR RI GHTS OF \~AY)
DESIGN) AND CONSTRUCTION
ESTIMATED Cr TY GAS TAX REVENUES By YEAR) $LOOO's"
1974 $ 620
1975 640
1976 6 70
1977 700
1978 720
1979 750
1980 770
198'j 800
1982 830
1983 850 .
1984 880
1985 900
1986 930
1987 950
1988 980
1989 1 ,000
1990 1 ,030
Total: $13,120
Average for 17 Years = $770,000
*Based on population increasing from 60,000 to 100,000 and
present level of funding which includes:
City Gas Tax Funds $ 5.00 per capita
Co un ty A. H. F. P. Funds 3.00 per capita
Co un ty Bridge Funds 0.30 per capi ta
F. A. U. Funds 2.00 per ca pita
Total: $1 0.30
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TABLE 2
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED COSTS OF RIGHTS OF HAY, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION OF COSTS, $l,OOO's
Priority
Cl ass i fi cati on Newport Beach m S ta te Other Enti ti es
A $ 4,830 $ 7,990 $ 2,510
B 6,460 15,430 3,130
C 4,140 1 ,340 1 ,840
D 1 ,720 250
To ta 1 s $ 17,150 $ 24,760 $ 7,730
(1) Assumes 20% City participation in two State projects on Coast Highway:
interchange, and Newport Boulevard to Santa Ana River.
TABLE 3
ESTIMATED AVERAGE ANNUAL EXPENDITURES NEEDED) $l,OOO's
Length of Program, Years
20
25
30
Newport Beach
$ 857.5
686
571 .7
State
$1,238
990.4
825.3
Other Entities
$ 386.5
309.2
257.7
Totals
$ 15,330
25,020
7,320
...l..970
$ 49,640
Dover Dri ve
Totals
$2,482
1,985.6
1,654.6
Table 2 is a summary of estimated costs by priority classification
and anticipated funding responsibility. Since it is not known
to what extent the City may participate in projects involving
State highways, an estimate of 20% of costs to the City was made
for those projects where there may likely be City participation.
Table 2 shows that the total costs for priority classifications
A through D a~e $17,150,000 for Newport Beach, $24,760,000 for the
State and $7,730,000 for other entities such as the County, other
cities and private developers, for a total of $49,640,000.
From Table we have seen that the estimated average annual
City revenue available for rights-of-way, design and construction is
about $770,000 based on a l7-year projection. This is far ~hort
of being able to finance a 20-year implementation plan. Table 3
shows an average annual expenditure of $857,500 is necessary for
a 20-year plan and a 30-year program will require $571,700.
City revenues available for rights-of-way design and construction
are based on per capita, with antiCipated population being 100,000
by 1990. Other sources of revenue could be considered to increase
annual rE)VE)nues available for roads. However, there is a current
trend towards diverting funds to other uses previously designated
for road purposes. Rather than assume additional funds may be
available for road purposes, it was assumed funding will remain
constant on a per capita basis. This is certainly not an optimistic
approach, but may prove to be the most realistic. Further, the
present methods of funding are not geared to keep pace with
inflationary construction costs and without some changes in these
methods, the program could be substantially underfunded.
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With an anticipated shortage of road funds, a way of approaching
this matter is to consider only those projects which are in
priority classification "A", and treat them as immediate and short
range, say a total construction period of five years. The City
portion of these projects is $4,830,000. Table 1 shows the
esti~ated available revenues for the first five years (1974-1978)
is $3,350,000, which means there is a City shortage of $1,480,000
for the fi rst five-year increment. Assuming no addi tional funds are
available, the question to be answered is: "What can be eliminated
from the five-year program to reduce expendi tures by $1,480 ,ODD?".
A review of Priority A projects in Table 4 shows this is a most
difficult question to answer. It was stated in Table 2 that 20%
of Coast Highway-Dover Drive-Upper Bay Bridge costs were assigned
to the City, which amounts to $1,300,000. If that amount was
eliminated as City participation, or at least substantially reduced,
the "A" projects would more closely fit into a five-year plan.
So far nothing has been said about the ability of the State or other
entities to finance the construction program. Other entities include
other cities and private development, and the total costs are
substantially less. Costs to private development usually come in
right-of-way dedication and street construction adjacent to property
being developed, which means the improvements precede or closely
follow the needs. Other cities finance road improvements in much
the same way as Newport Beach. An example of an "Other Cities"
project is the construction of Del Mar Avenue from Newport Freeway
to Tustin Avenue with an estimated cost of $2,330,000.
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This project is in the City of Costa Mesa.
Table 2 shows the estimated State costs for Priority A projects
total $2,510,000. If we again assume a five-year program, this
amounts to an average annual expenditure of $502,000. Whether the
State can budget these amounts will d~pend on statewide funding
levels and priorities. The replacement of the existing Upper
Bay Bridge on Coast Highway and improvements at Coast Highway and
Dover Drive should be of such importance to rank in the State's
top priority projects.
In summary, a!suming the entire road system will or should be
built in 20 years, there are insufficient revenues under present
City road funding practices to implement all projects within a
20-year span. From the current trends in road funding, additional
funds cannot be expected. Some projects will have to be delayed
and pri.ortties frequently updated to ensure that the most essential
projects receive first consideration.
LAND USE REGULATIONS
The alternate transportation plans were developed to serve a
specific existing and proposed land use. If actual land
devalopment in the future departs significantly from the planned
pattern, many of the projected benefits of the highway construction
program may be lost. This is true both in terms of achieving
overall higher levels of traffic service as well as coordinating
land development and highway construction. It is not only a
serious consideration within Newport Beach, but also in the
adjacent communities which have a substantial effect on traffic
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in Newport Beach. It must also be remembered that Newport Beach
can have a substantial effect on traffic in surrounding
jurisdictions.
ADVANCED RIGHT-OF-WAY PURCHASE
Not too many years ago a fami 1 i ar saying was: "No one wants a
highway on his property. just near it." Today the saying must
be modified for those who don't want a highway anywhere near
their property. or for that matter anywhere at all. However.
property must have access and people must be provided good
transportation facilities. Few people are enthusiastic about
selling their property at someone else's recommendation even
though being compensated for the property including financial
assistance for residential or business relocation. These are
natural and immediate reactions as people and businesses are
required to move and readjust. These disruptions and shifts of
people and businesses can be minimized through good planning.
There are many ways in which the process can be improved. a most
impdrtant one being advance designation and purchase of rights-of-way
It is possible to work out final locations of routes and to plan
future land developments around these commitments. Designation
of future locations allows consolidation of local land planning
and zoning. In fast growing areas land development and transportatior
facilities can proceed together. Definite commitments enable the
adjustment of people and land uses to a revised highway system.
To make this process of advance designation of specific rights-of-way
both fair and effective. the responsible agencies should have
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funds for buying the required property in advance. Zoning and
other legal means can control land development, but cannot reserve
land for ultimate highway purchase thereby preventing building on
the land. The most practical way of making advance transportation
location designations is to purchase right-of-way as far in
advance of construction as is consistent with the public interest.
ACCESS CONTROL
Transportation facilities in recent years have usually been
built with either full control or no control of access. Often
this all or none situation prevents agencies charged with trans-
portation from responding in an effective manner. While full
control of access around a freeway ;s important, the arterial
street or highway is the backbone of the City in terms of land
development and traffic service, and some access control should
be considered.
Urban arterials should primarily serve traffic and direct property
access should be minimum. The arterials should provide direct
access to the collector street system and large traffic generators.
To plan and construct such facilities and ensure -their future
usefulness, selective control of access is required. Without it,
the area may be left with no arterial type traffic service and
there may not be opportunity for providing future arterial facilities.
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Key to Tab1 e
(1) F = Freeway
M = Major
8 lanes
6 1 anes
4 lanes
4 lanes
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A
A
A
A
P = Primary
S = Secondary
Project Name
and Limits
Coast Highway Upper Bay
Bridge & Dover Orive
Interchange
Coast Highway from
Jamboree Road to
Upper Bay Bridge
Coast Highway from
MacArthur Blvd.
through Corona del Mar
Coast Highway from
MacArthur Blvd.
to Jamboree Road
University Drive from
Tustin Avenue to
Corona del Ma r Freeway
University Drive Bridge
TABLE 4
NEWPORT BEACH TRAFFIC STUDY
PHASE III COMPOSITE PLAN
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS AND COSTS
!
(2 ) N = New Construction
W = Widen
(3 ) Right of way costs include
M = Modification
B = Bridge
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25% increase in estimated
property costs for acquisition
and costs of relocation
assistance, Construction costs
include 20% for contingencies.
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Costs, $1,000' s (3) Costs by Jurisdiction, $l,OOO's
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M W
P M
M VI
P N
P B
Right Construc-
of Way ticn Total
Newport
Beach
1 ,230 5,270 6,500 1,300 (4)
870 280 1 ,1 50
40 40
1 ,1 00 500 1 ,600
2,870 1 ,500 4,370 2,070
500 500 r~o
State Othe r
5,200 (4)
1 ,1 50
40
1 ,600
2 ,300
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Project Name "'''' co Right Construc-Newport
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"-and Limits c:: u u...., of Way tion Total Beach State Other
A San Joaquin Hills Road M W 300 300 300
from MacArthur Blvd.
to Marguerite Avenue
A Ford Road from MacArthur P W 420 420 210 210
Blvd. to Jamboree Road
B Coast Highway from Dover P M 40 40 40
Drive to Newport Blvd.
B Coast Highway -Newport M N 1 ,170 380 1 ,550 1 ,550
Boulevard Interchange
I B Coast Highway from M N 4,260 10,140 14,400 2,880 ( 4 ) 11,520 ( 4 )
N Newport Blvd. to Santa <11 , Ana River
B interchange at Newport M N 1 ,500 1 ,500
Freeway Ext.
B Superior Avenue from P M & N 1 ,690 740 2,430 1 ,210 1 ,220
Coast Highway to 1ew-
port Blvd.
B Jamboree Ro ad from coast M W 340 340 1 70 170
Highway to San Joaquin
Hi 11 s Ro ad
B Jamboree Road from M W 190 190 100 90
San Joaqujn Hills
Road to Ford Road
B Jamboree Road from M W 190 190 90 100
Ford Road to Bison
Avenue
TABLE 4 (CONTINUED)
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B Jamboree Road from M W & B 1 ,000 1 ,000 800 200
Bison Avenue to Corona
del Mar Freeway
B Avocado-New MacArthur p N & W 700 600 1 ,300 300 1 ,000
from Coast Highway to
San Joaquin Hills Road
B New MacArthur from P N & W 290 410 700 350 350
San Joaquin Hi 11 s Road
to Ford Road
B Newport Boulevard from M W & B 1 , BOO 1 ,1 20 2,920 560 2,360
I Coast Highway to 30th
N Street '" I
C State Route 73 from Coast M W 130 280 410 410
Highway to San Joaquin
Hill s Road
C Sta te Rou te 73 from San M W 200 420 620 620
Joaquin Hills Ro a d to
Ford Road
C State RQute 73 from Ford M W 100 210 31 0 31 0
Road to Bi son Avenue
C San Joaquin Hills Road M W 140 140 1 40
from Marguerite Ave.
to Spy Glass Hill s Rd.
C Bison Avenue from p N & W 250 1 50 1 00
MacArthur Boulevard
to Jamboree Road
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Project Name
and L imi ts
15th Street from
Superior Avenue to
Coast Highway
Balboa Boulevard
from 33rd to 44th
Balboa Boulevard
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P W
Costs, $l,OOO's ( 3 ) fo~ts_ b y_J_urjs d i c t ion, $1 ,0 0 O·~
Right Construc-Newport
of Way tion To ta 1 Beach State Other
2,770 820 3,690 I ,850 1 ,840
1 ,500 500 2,000 2,000
SOD 500 250 250
NEWPORT BEACH
CIRCULATION ELEMENT
MASTER PLAN OF
STREETS & HIGHWAYS
cs:J MAJOR ROAD
SIX LANE DMDED
CSJ PRIMARY ROAD
FOUR LANE DIVIDED
[S] PRIMARY ROAD
MODIFIED
i ru INTERCHANGE
[S] ADOPTED
FREEWAY
ROUTES = BRIDGE
~ SECONDARY ROAD
FOUR LANE UNDIVIDED
r:!J ROUTES THAT" REQUIRE
COORDINATION
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PIC ADOPTED BY QTY COUNCIL
MARCH 11, 1974
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scale--0 ... --in feet
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Revised June 2, 1986
AMENDMENTS
Listed below are the official amendments to the Circulation Element, as
adopted by the City Council. These amendments are not reflected in the
text or maps contained in this Element.
neral Plan
endment
anber
4
5
Date of
City Council
Adoption
July 22, 1974
July 22, 1974
1.
Amendment
Change the Master Plan of Streets and
Highways' designation of Irvine Avenue
between 15th Street and 16th street,
from a primary road to a secondary road
(4 lanes undivided, as currently exists)
and, south of 15th Street, from a
primary road to a "local street" (2
lanes, as currently exists).
2. Delete the proposed connection of Irvine
Avenue to the Coast Highway from the
Master Plan of Streets and Highways.
3. Delete specific proposal No. 12 on Page
10 from the Circulation Element Report.
4. De1e'te Irvine Avenue from the Priority
"D" projects on Table 4 on Page 27 of
the Circulation Element Report.
1. Change the Master Plan of Streets and
Highways' designation of 15th street
between Placentia Avenue and the proper-
ty line between the Bond Publishing
Company site and the Banning Property
(just west of Monrovia Avenue) from a
"Primary Road u to a "Secondary Road".
2. Revise the second sentence of Item 10,
Page 9 of the Circulation Element report
to read:
Circulation Element Amendment. Sheet --Page 2
General Plan
Amendment
Number
5 (Continued)
9
23 (Portion)
23 (Portion)
Date of
City Council
Adoption
July 22, 1974
Dec. 9, 1974
March 10, 1975
March 24, 1975
Amendment
"It involves the widening of existing
15th Street to four lanes undivided to a
point just westerly of Monrovia Avenue,
and continuing on with new construction
at four lanes divided, crossing and
intersecting .... n
Delete the third sentence on Page 8 of the
Circulation Element referring to the "inter-
change" of Coast Highway with Dover Drive.
1. Revise the "Master Plan of Streets and
Highways" (map) to designate Coast
Highway through Mariners' Mile as a
"Major Road -Six Lanes Divided.1I
2. Reword Proposal No. 4 on Page 7 of the
Circulation Element to read as follows:
1.
"It is proposed that this segment of
Coast Highway be widened to. a major road
(six travel lanes and a center median)
with a right-of-way width of 112 feet.
The Additional 12 feet of width will be
added to the northerly side of Coast
Highway."
Revise the "Master Plan of Streets and
Highways" (map) to designate Avocado
Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard as a
ilone-way coupletu •
2. Replace the second and third sentences
of Proposal No. 14, on Page 11, with the
following: '
"MacArthur Boulevard and Avocado
Avenue, between Coast Highway and
San Joaquin Hills Road, will be
developed as a one-way couplet with
a total of six travel lanes, three
in each direction."
3. Replace Proposal No. 20, on Page 12,
with the following:
"Avocado Avenue and MacArthur
Boulevard, between Coast Highway
and San Joaquin Hills Road, will be
developed as a one-way couplet, as
discussed under Proposal No. 14."
rculation Element Amendment Sheet --Page 3
General Plan
Amendment
~umber
7-1-B
3-1-C
79-2
Date of
City Council
Adoption
March 28, 1977
August 14, 1978
December 8, 1980
Amendment
An amendment to the Master Plan of Streets
and Highways to delete the "Secondary Road -
Four Lanes Undivided" designation for that
portion of Backbay Drive between San Joaquin
Hills Road and the intersection of Backbay
Drive and Jamboree Road just north of Coast
Highway.
An amendment to the Circulation Element as
follows:
1. Indicate proposed realignment of Superi-
or Avenue at intersection with Coast
Highway on Master Plan of Streets and
Highways.
2. Amend Master Plan to show ex-tension of
Balboa Boulevard north of Coast Highway
relocated to a more westerly alignment.
3. Amend the Circulation Element text to
reflect the ongoing widening of Coast
Highway between the Santa Ana River and
Newport Boulevard.
4. Delete the previously proposed northerly
alignment of coast Highway around
Newport Shores from the Master plan.
Change the Master Plan of Streets and High-
ways as follows:
1. Coast Highway westerly of the Santa Ana
River be designated as primary road,
four lane divided;
2. Brookhurst Street be designated major
road, six lane divided;
3. 19th St.reet west.erly from Santa Ana
River to Brookhurst be designated as
primary road, four lane divided,
4. 17th street between Placentia Avenue and
Balboa Boulevard extended be designated
as secondary road, four lane undivided;
C1 RCULATION ELEMENT
OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN
ADOPTED AND RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
By THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON JANUARY 10J 1974,
ADOPTED ~Y THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 11, 1974,
Amended by:
Gene ra 1 P hn Amendment No. 4. Re~olu1;ion No. 8314; adppted by
the City Council on J u1y 22. 1974.
GeneNl Pl an I)mendment No. 5, Resolution No. 8315; adopted by
the City Counc; 1 on July 22. 1974.
General Pl,n Amendment No.9. Re.olution No. 8398; adopted bY
the City Council on December 9. 1974.
General P 1 al') Amendment No. 23 (portion). Resolution No. 8448;
adopted by the Ci ty Counc; 1 on March 10. 1975.
General Plan Amendment No. 23 (portion) , Resolution No. 8458;
adl)pted by the City Council on March 24. 1975.
rculation Element Amendment Sheet --Page 3
General Plan
Amendment
~umber
7-1-B
3-1-C
79-2
Date of
City Council
Adoption
March 28, 1977
August 14, 1978
December 8, 1980
Amendment
An amendment to the Master Plan of Streets
and Highways to delete the "Secondary Road -
Four Lanes Undivided" designation for that
portion of Backbay Drive between San Joaquin
Hills Road and the intersection of Backbay
Drive and Jamboree Road just north of Coast
Highway.
An amendment to the Circulation Element as
follows:
1. Indicate proposed realignment of Superi-
or Avenue at intersection with Coast
Highway on Master Plan of Streets and
Highways.
2. Amend Master Plan to show ex-tension of
Balboa Boulevard north of Coast Highway
relocated to a more westerly alignment.
3. Amend the Circulation Element text to
reflect the ongoing widening of Coast
Highway between the Santa Ana River and
Newport Boulevard.
4. Delete the previously proposed northerly
alignment of coast Highway around
Newport Shores from the Master plan.
Change the Master Plan of Streets and High-
ways as follows:
1. Coast Highway westerly of the Santa Ana
River be designated as primary road,
four lane divided;
2. Brookhurst Street be designated major
road, six lane divided;
3. 19th St.reet west.erly from Santa Ana
River to Brookhurst be designated as
primary road, four lane divided,
4. 17th street between Placentia Avenue and
Balboa Boulevard extended be designated
as secondary road, four lane undivided;
rculation Element Amendment Sheet --Page 5
General Plan
Amendment
Number
Date of
City Council
Adoption
9-2 (Continued)
81-2-F February 11, 1985
82-1 October 24, 1983
84-1 September 24, 1984
Amendment
The number of lanes to be included in the
various categories of one-way couplet be
defined in the Circulation Element as fol-
lows:
a. Secondary couplet -2 lanes for each leg.
b. Primary couplet - 3 lanes for each leg.
c. Major couplet - 4 lanes for each leg.
The number of lanes would be considered to be
through-lanes with added turning lanes being
provided, where necessary, at intersections
and drive entrances.
The Master Plan of Bikeways and Bikeways Plan
Text is to be incorporated into the Circula-
tion Element.
An amendment to the Circulation Element as
follows:
1. That the Eas"tbluff Drive extension be
deleted from the City's Master Plan of
Streets and Highways.
2. Tha"t the extension of Uni versi ty Drive
South to Eastbluff Drive North be
designated on the City's Master Plan of
Streets and Highways as a Primary Road,
four lane divided.
An Amendment to the Circulation Element as
follows:
Arterial roads in the Irvine Coastal Area
include Pacific Coast Highway, Sand Canyon
Avenue, Pelican Hill Road and San Joaquin
Hills Road. Specific proposal for these
arterial highways are as follows:
1. Pacific Coast Highway:
Pacific Coast Highway is a major (six
lane, divided) roadway providing primary
access to the Irvine Coastal Area.
.dtion Amendment Sheet --Page 7
eneral Plan
.mendment
Number
4-1 (Continued
Date of
City Council
Adoption Amendment
provements, while the State of Califor-
nia shall be responsible for construc-
tion of the additional two (2) lanes in
consideration of their need for Sand
Canyon Avenue for Crystal Cove State
Park access. Relative to Pelican Hill
Road within the Irvine Coast Area, The
Irvine Company, or its successors or
assigns, shall be responsible for
providing the right-of-way and grading
for the full major arterial highway (six
(6) lanes divided) and the construction
of four (4) travel lanes with parking
lane, curb, gutter and sidewalk and
median improvements and, if the annual
Development Monitoring Program shows
that the additional two (2) lanes are
necessary to adequately serve residen-
tial, Tourist Recreation/Commercial and/
or recreational transportation needs, no
additional development of any kind shall
be approved until The Irvine Company and
City agree on provisions for timely con-
struction of the additional two (2)
lanes.
2. Prior to any development inland of
Pacific Coast Highway, a program shall
be established by the developer, subject
to the approval of this Board, to assist
in financing of improvements and dedica-
tion of right-of-way for the San Joaquin
Hills Transportation Corridor.
3. Prior to recordation of the first tract
inland of Pacific Coast Highway, the
developer shall establish a program for
providing an adequate inland circulation
system, which system shall include at
least one (1) new road connecting to
acceptable inland highways to serve the
plan area other than Pacific Coast
Highway and San Joaquin Hills Road.
Such circulation system program shall
meet the approval of the City of Newport
Beach and shall include a phasing
program for the developer construction
of such new inland access road.
Circulation Element Amendment Sheet --Page 4
General Plan
Amendment
Number
79-2 (Continued)
Date of
City Council
Adoption
5.
Amendment
17th Street between Newport Boulevard
and Placentia Avenue be designated as
primary road, four lane divided1
6. Orange Avenue, between 17th Street and
19th Street be designated as secondary
road, four lane undivided,
7. 19th Street, between Irvine Avenue and
Tustin Avenue be designated as secondary
road, four lane undivided1
8. Del Mar Avenue, between Irvine Avenue
and Newport Boulevard be designated as
primary road, four lane divided;
9. North Bristol Street, between University
Drive North and Red Hill be designated
as primary couplet;
10. University Drive, easterly of MacArthur
Boulevard be designated as major road,
six lane divided;
11 •. San Miguel DriVe, north of Ford Road be
realigned to more closely conform to
alignment shown on the Master Plans of
Orange County and City of Irvine;
12. Bonita Canyon Road, easterly of
MacArthur Boulevard be designated as
major road, six lane divided;
13. San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corri-
dor extend "Routes that require
further consideration" designated
easterly and show the name,
14. Avocado Avenue/MacArthur Boulevard
Primary Couplet be extended to show the
couplet beginning northerly of San
Joaquin; MacArthur Boulevard, between
Avocado Avenue and Coast Highway be
designated as primary couplet, Avocado
Avenue between MacArthur Boulevard and
San Joaquin Hills Road be designated as
primary couplet;
15. Spy Glass Hill Road, between San Joaquin
Hills Road and Coast Highway be deleted.
rculation Element Amendment Sheet --Page 5
General Plan
Amendment
Number
Date of
City Council
Adoption
9-2 (Continued)
81-2-F February 11, 1985
82-1 October 24, 1983
84-1 September 24, 1984
Amendment
The number of lanes to be included in the
various categories of one-way couplet be
defined in the Circulation Element as fol-
lows:
a. Secondary couplet -2 lanes for each leg.
b. Primary couplet - 3 lanes for each leg.
c. Major couplet - 4 lanes for each leg.
The number of lanes would be considered to be
through-lanes with added turning lanes being
provided, where necessary, at intersections
and drive entrances.
The Master Plan of Bikeways and Bikeways Plan
Text is to be incorporated into the Circula-
tion Element.
An amendment to the Circulation Element as
follows:
1. That the Eas"tbluff Drive extension be
deleted from the City's Master Plan of
Streets and Highways.
2. Tha"t the extension of Uni versi ty Drive
South to Eastbluff Drive North be
designated on the City's Master Plan of
Streets and Highways as a Primary Road,
four lane divided.
An Amendment to the Circulation Element as
follows:
Arterial roads in the Irvine Coastal Area
include Pacific Coast Highway, Sand Canyon
Avenue, Pelican Hill Road and San Joaquin
Hills Road. Specific proposal for these
arterial highways are as follows:
1. Pacific Coast Highway:
Pacific Coast Highway is a major (six
lane, divided) roadway providing primary
access to the Irvine Coastal Area.
Circulation Amendment Sheet --Page 6
General Plan
Amendment
Number
84-1 (Continued)
Date of
City Council
Adoption
2.
Amendment
Sand Canyon Avenue:
Sand Canyon Avenue is designated as a
Primary Road, (two lane, divided). This
road is proposed to provide sidewalks,
bikeways and one travel lane in each
direction with an extra uphill lane
provided to accommodate truck and bus
traffic.
3. Pelican Hill Road:
Pelican Hill Road is designated as a
Major Road (six lane, divided). This
road is proposed to provide sidewalks,
bikeways and three travel lanes in each
direction. An extra uphill lane will be
provided to accommodate truck and bus
traffic.
4. San Joaquin Hills Road:
San Joaquin Hills Road is designated as
a Major Road (six lane, divided) con-
necting the existing terminus of the
road in Newport Beach to Sand Canyon
Avenue.
The following policies apply to the circu-
lation system in the Irvine Coast Area:
1. Concurrent with the approval of any area
plans, tentative tract maps or other
implementing regulations for areas
inland of Pacific Coast Highway, The
Irvine Company, or its successors or
assigns, shall prepare a phasing program
which shall provide for the construction
of ultimate street improvements in the
Irvine Coast Area for Pelican Hill Road
as a major arterial highway and Sand
Canyon Avenue as primary arterial
highway, in a timely manner meeting -the
approval of the City of Newport Beach.
Relative to implementation of Sand
Canyon Avenue within the Irvine Coast
Area, 'rhe Irvine Company, or its succes-
sors or assigns, and the State of
California shall participate in provid-
ing the right-of-way and grading for the
full arterial highway (four (4) lanes
divided) and the constructions of two
(2) travel lanes with parking lane,
curb, gutter and sidewalk and median im-
.dtion Amendment Sheet --Page 7
eneral Plan
.mendment
Number
4-1 (Continued
Date of
City Council
Adoption Amendment
provements, while the State of Califor-
nia shall be responsible for construc-
tion of the additional two (2) lanes in
consideration of their need for Sand
Canyon Avenue for Crystal Cove State
Park access. Relative to Pelican Hill
Road within the Irvine Coast Area, The
Irvine Company, or its successors or
assigns, shall be responsible for
providing the right-of-way and grading
for the full major arterial highway (six
(6) lanes divided) and the construction
of four (4) travel lanes with parking
lane, curb, gutter and sidewalk and
median improvements and, if the annual
Development Monitoring Program shows
that the additional two (2) lanes are
necessary to adequately serve residen-
tial, Tourist Recreation/Commercial and/
or recreational transportation needs, no
additional development of any kind shall
be approved until The Irvine Company and
City agree on provisions for timely con-
struction of the additional two (2)
lanes.
2. Prior to any development inland of
Pacific Coast Highway, a program shall
be established by the developer, subject
to the approval of this Board, to assist
in financing of improvements and dedica-
tion of right-of-way for the San Joaquin
Hills Transportation Corridor.
3. Prior to recordation of the first tract
inland of Pacific Coast Highway, the
developer shall establish a program for
providing an adequate inland circulation
system, which system shall include at
least one (1) new road connecting to
acceptable inland highways to serve the
plan area other than Pacific Coast
Highway and San Joaquin Hills Road.
Such circulation system program shall
meet the approval of the City of Newport
Beach and shall include a phasing
program for the developer construction
of such new inland access road.
Circulation Amendment Sheet --Page 8
General Plan
Amendment
Number
84-1 (Continued)
NBGP5
Date of
City Council
Adoption
4.
Amendment
Prior to issuance of the building permit
for the one hundred and first (101st)
single family residence or the issuance
of the building permit for the three
hundred and fifty-first (351st) hotel or
motel room (and directly related support
facili ties not to exceed 26, 000 square
feet) inland of Pacific Coast Highway,
the developer shall construct and
complete a new inland road connection to
serve the area other than Pacific Coast
Highway and San Joaquin Hills Road, all
in accordance with the approved Inland
circulation System Program.