HomeMy WebLinkAboutPA2022-0195_Project DescriptionWAYPOINT NEWPORT – 4440 Von Karman Avenue, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
Being a portion of Lot 5 of Tract No. 8762 as shown on a map recorded in Book 350, Pages 24 to 26.
Figure A, Lot 5 of Tract No. 8762
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Figure B, Waypoint Newport Vicinity Maps
Zoning
The subject property is located within Office Site B of the Koll Center Planned Community (PC-15) Zoning District
and the General Plan Land Use Element category is Mixed-Use Horizontal (MU-H2).
Property Description
Waypoint Newport is a multi-tenant office building located at 4440 Von Karman Avenue, Newport Beach, CA
92660 consisting of 38,310 gross usable square feet and 45,500 rentable square feet. The property was built in
1975 and consists of a three-story office situated on 0.64 acres with eleven (11) individual office suites. The
property is allotted 134 non-exclusive parking stalls within Koll Center Newport.
The building is primarily a steel moment frame structure with rigid diaphragms. The roof framing consists of
corrugated metal sheathing mechanically attached to periodic steel beams, which are supported by periodic larger
steel beams and the periodic steel moment frames. The upper floor framing systems are assumed to consist of
concrete placed on corrugated metal decking spanning to and supported by periodic steel floor beams supported
by larger steel beams in the periodic moment frames. The ground floor is concrete slab-on-grade. The foundation
system consists of deepened reinforced concrete footings.
Conversion to Nonresidential Commercial Condominiums
The applicant proposes a condominium conversion in conjunction with a tentative parcel map to convert an existing
three-story office building to nonresidential condominiums, creating 17 separate ownership units. In conjunction
with the condominium conversion, the applicant intends on making nonstructural renovations to the 2nd and 3rd
floor common area hallways and restrooms. Additionally, the applicant will install a sewer lateral at the property
line as required. The subject property’s improvements are considered Legally Conforming for the PC-15: Planned
Community Development, Koll Center Newport, Site B and the applicant is not requesting any changes to the
allowable uses associated with the property.
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