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Home My WebLink AboutF-3c - OasisOctober 7, 1981 _rECE!11: Y C En �c OCT 13 1931 Mayor Heather and Members of the City Council CAN OF 3300 Newport Boulevard T--� Fj7 �j�WiU +,,V �;rr,T,!r Newport Beach, CA 92663 lC> OCT 261981 Dear mayor Heather: `y the CITY COUNCIL CC ��yy OF � The Board of Directors of�-f'he Corona del ar Community Association would like to express our strong concern about a potential land trade between the City,,,,,,} d, the Irvine Company involving property surrounding QIS;' in -Corona del mar. We hear rumors that the Board of OASIS is now considering a proposal that would trade land west of marguerite owned by the City for Irvine land north and east of OASIS. We further understand that the purpose is to provide More parking for OASIS while allowing the Irvine Company to get increased density on the land they would obtain. It is our understanding that the land now owned by the City on the northwest corner of Marguerite and 5th Avenue, whbn originally acquired was designated as a 'park and open space area, with a secondary use as an overflow parking facility for OASIS. 1Je feel that there must be other more acceptable solutions to any parking problems at OASIS which would not be detrim?ntal to the citizens of our community. Sincerely, V Clyda Brenner President cc: Planning Commission Members_,' Orange Coast Daily Pilot The Newport Ensign CORONA DEL MAR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIDNI P. 0. Box 516 Corona dal Mar, CA 92625 0515 Date ZOZ13.j.1V crjp S SEENT TO: or 'ouncilmen eanager [p Attorney ❑ Bldg. Dir. K Dir & . ❑ Planning Dir. ❑ Police Chief ❑ P.W. Dir ❑ Other 10 MOTI YOVTI-F GE4-iTE2. F .Irvine. Co. Owne-d lad 4 l0 awes C OT-T -LA Wv d C✓«� I��nsr� �e5ident�al -Flr T" + �n LX6Tlf iG OASIS 5�kf:>E CE-tfTrp. I2VINE C=0. OWNED LW IR ZO !:04ftriaPi MAP PMP'osED ovsis/ IrzvinE co. .tAtyD swAP THE IRVINE QOMPIAW 550 Newport Center Drive, P.O. Box I Newport Beach, California 92663 (714) 644-3011 September 15, 1980 Mr. Ron Whitley, Director Parks,Beaches and Recreation Department City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, California SUBJECT: Senior Citizens Center Land Trade Dear Ron: In response to your request for information, The Irvine Company has reviewed possible development opportunities for the City owned 2.5 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and Margarite Avenue, in the event of a trade for Irvine Company property easterly of the existing Senior Citizens Center. Based on an evaluation by our Community Development Division, we be- lieve the 2.5 acre parcel plus the 10 acre vacant site to the immediate north, owned by The Irvine Company, should be treated as a single plan- ning unit for development purposes. In the event of a land trade, it would be our desire to develop the combined 12.5 acre site as medium density residential (4 to 10 dwelling units per acre). According to our understanding, the 2.5 acre parcel is designated in the City's General Plan as a park site, and the 10 acre parcel is designated for low density residential use (0 to 4 dwelling units per acre). The development option we are suggesting here would require an amendment to the General Plan to redesignate the two parcels as medium density residential. Please contact me if additional information or clarification is needed. Sincerely, AIVIS David Dmohowski Manager Government Relations cc: Mr. Jim Felton, OASIS Mr. Keith Greer, The Irvine Company Mayor and City Council October 14, 1980 Page 2 requires that the proposed land use remain the same, the ex- change is equal in value, and there is no conflict with State or City ordinances regarding use of the exchanged lands. Meeting with the Irvine Company to confirm a willingness to pursue the land swap concept, it was determined that the Irvine Company would have to review development opportunities and then provide a proposal for land trade purposes. The Irvine Company has completed this review and their position is stated in the attached letter. Acceptance of this proposal would necessitate a General Plan Amendment to revise the City owned 2.6 acres and the adjacent Irvine Company owned 10 acres to medium density residential. Upon General Plan Amendment approval, it would be necessary to obtain an appraisal of the 2.6 acres of City owned land as well as the Irvine Company land on 5th Avenue. This appraisal will satisfy the HUD requirement that the trade concept will pro- vide at least 2.6 acres of land that is equal or More in value. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission supported the initial concept of the land exchange at their meeting of May 6, 1980. They subsequently have reviewed,at their meeting of October 7, 1980, the Irvine Company proposal and are in harmony with the recommendations as outlined in this report. - 0, '_r-J I% vwnald A. Whitley / RAW: ma Attachments OCT 27 1980 By the CITY COUNCIL CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH October 14, 1980 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO.-"� TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Director SUBJECT: PROPOSED LAND SWAP - 5th & MARGUERITE/IRVINE CO. RECOMMENDATION: P - 4 If the Irvine Company proposal is acceptable, direct staff to implement a General Plan Amendment desig- nating the City owned 2.6 acre parcel and the vacant 10 acre Irvine Company parcel as medium density residential and, Authorize the City Manager to communicate to HUD the intent of the land swap and indicate that the use of the traded land will have the same planned use, its value will be at least equal and there is no conflict with State or City ordinances for such a trade and, Authorize the staff to obtain proposals to have the subject properties appraised with the cost to be shared equally by the City and the Irvine Company. DISCUSSION: The City of Newport Beach owns 2.6 acres of land on the north- west corner of Fifth Avenue and Marguerite, Corona del Mar. The land use was purchased from the State of California in 1975 as a portion of the Oasis Senior Center development. HUD Block Grant monies were used to acquire the property. Now undeveloped, the proposed use and future development is intended to be additional parking for the Oasis. Senior Center and a passive park area. As the parcel in question is separated from the Oasis Senior Center by Marguerite, a heavily used street, safe pedestrian access to the Center by seniors has been of concern. The concept of exchanging the 2.6 acres with Irvine Company owned land adjacent to the developed Senior Facility eliminates pedestrian access problems as well as providing a total development that is contiguous with the existing facility. In communicating with HUD, it was found that as the property was purchased with HUD Block Grant Funds, it is necessary to have their approval of any land exchange. For approval, HUD q . r C\ o�• ' 1 `' %w � h Fats �1 • o,{ �i •'^� �i ��• lk O 0 s y o ro da t�, nv�S �n o Ar 8 ti \ & Rey h \ m � \ ^8 ' s � 8 �' �t1 �g •8a _� �� 8J b g. • m.!Prmot' i e 81 / hg '� � / v o8 g •R� � v � a W 14 �A S 1077/1 o X� u. .rest .0099 , :,. + as •sus• '°s°u ' •wr 06, m� L r•.cc69 QBq�CKd0 $ I Lr-CL M 70 flE ,uE0 a DEIv� r?'y R �lAE1VT�� on Ttnm (,_a CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT DATE: May 12, 1980 TO: MAYOR .AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Director SUBJECT: Land Exchange Proposal at 5th & Marguerite RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to investigate the possibility of a land exchange with the Irvine Company in the vicinity of the Oasis Senior Citizen Center at 5th and Marguerite and; all information and data to be reviewed by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission for subsequent recommendations. DISCUSSION: The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission reviewed the request of James P. Felton, President of Friends of Oasis, that outlined the land exchange concept that has informally been discussed with the Irvine Company. The recommendation is made to expedite procedures for nego- tiating an exchange that could be advantageous to the total facility development at the Oasis Senior Citizen location. The Commission would also like to have the opportunity to review all information that results from this investigation to determine Oasis facility development concepts. RW:mb PAO,i VRonald ' 2 -- s Friends of OASIS, INC. P.O. Box 829 - Corona del Mar, CA 92625 May 5, 1980 The Honorable Jackie Heather, Mayor and Other Members of the City Council City of Newport Beach - 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, California 92663 Dear Mayor Heather: Enclosed are copies of correspondence between the under- signed and the Irvine Company. I believe the letters are self-explanatory. However, to summarize, Friends of Oasis, Inc., is proposing a land -swap with the Irvine Company, exchanging 2.6 acres of land on the northwest corner of Fifth and Marguerite, Corona del Mar, for a like amount or more of Irvine Company land immediately adjacent to the Oasis Senior Center, to the east of the Center. Acting on behalf of the Board of Directors, I am asking you to authorize city staff to explore the feasibility of such a land exchange, and to initiate negotiations with the Irvine Company, for the purposes expressed in the enclosed exchange of correspond- ence. Sincerely, \h i Jj /y/ay im/es P. Felton President JPF/bd Enc. cc: Mr. Ron Whitley, Director, PB&R Mr. Robert Wynn, City Manager Mrs. Julia E. O'Shaughnessy, Supervisor of Oasis Center Q_4 �9 9 El71 IRVI E CMAPANY 610 Newport Center Drive, P.O. Box I Newport Beach, California 92663 (714) 644-3011 April 29, 1980 Mr. James P. Felton President Friends of Oasis, Inc. P. 0. Box 829 Corona del Mar, CA 92625 Re: Oasis Gunter Proposed. Land. Exchange` Dear Jim: The Irvine Company is interested in concept with the potential benefits associated with an exchange of land between the Company and the Friends of Oasis, Inc. We view the concept as one which may significantly en- hance the uses of your senior citizens center. It might be worthwhile at this point for you to contact the City of Newport Beach to discuss the exchange to assess their reaction. We would be pleased to meet with you and representatives of the City to . discuss the concept in greater detail. As you know, the Company's commitment to a specific location will have to evolve along with an understanding and eventual agreement between the Friends of Oasis and the City. As soon as you believe there is some agreement between your two organizations, we can begin to discuss specific locations, acreage and uses. Best of luck in the process. We look forward to pursuing this further. s very truly, xhomas H. Niel,4�en \ Senior Vice President \ Community Development Division THN/cam cc: Peter C. Kremer C. Thomas Wilck Robert Shelton C. Keith Greer