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Home My WebLink About500 BACKBAY_TRACT 12309500 Baekbay dw CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING DEPARTMENT April 22, 1993 TO: Jim Hewicker, Planning Director FROM: N ' ohn Douglas, Environmental Coordinator SUBJECT: Back Bay Drive Landslide Cleanup This memo is to apprise you of the status of the Planning Department's involvement in the Back Bay Drive landslide cleanup process. As you know, The Irvine Company has been working with the City to obtain the necessary permits and approvals for the repair and cleanup of the slope failure that occurred adjacent to Park Newport Apartments. On March 31st the Building Director, Grading Engineer and I met with Tom Redwitz of TIC and his consultants to discuss the review and approval process (see attached memo). In our meeting we noted that the site is located in the Coastal Zone and the slide extends into Upper Newport Bay, which is owned by the state and managed by the Department of Fish and Game (DFG). Therefore, those agencies will also be involved in the review and approval of the cleanup process. The Coastal Act contains provisions allowing emergency repair work to be done prior to issuance of a regular coastal development permit. In such situations, the City is required to notify the Commission that the proposed action is emergency work, and'the applicant is required to process a regular permit in a timely fashion. As you recall, this process was followed recently for the properties with slope failures along Galaxy Drive. Planning staff contacted the Coastal Commission to advise them that the City intends to process this as an emergency repair. Coastal staff noted that they would accept this determination only if no work is done within the bay under the emergency permit. They indicated that the removal of material from the bay should be done under a regular permit, which TIC will be required to obtain after the emergency repairs begin. TIC's engineer has indicated that this procedure will be acceptable, and removal of the slide material will be done in a 2-phase process. Coastal staff also requested written confirmation from the City that the project constitutes an emergency. Ray Schuller prepared the attached letter to satisfy this request. Department of Fish and Game staff has already informed Tom Redwitz that the slide material must by removed from the bay. From my conversations with DFG, it is not clear precisely what type of approval will be necessary. In the case of the Galaxy Drive properties, a temporary right of entry grant was issued by DFG with the requirement that a permanent easement would also be processed. I have discussed this matter with Tom Redwitz, and he will take the lead in obtaining DFG approval with City assistance, as required. Since the Coastal Commission will not allow work in the bay prior to obtaining a coastal development permit (2.3 months), timing for DFG approval is no longer on the "critical path". TIC intends to stockpile the slide material on the San Diego Creek South property (west of MacArthur Boulevard and north of University Drive). TIC's engineer has submitted revised grading and revegetation plans with all corrections requested by the Building and Planning Departments, and grading permits were issued today. TIC's contractor will immediately begin removing slide material. The work should be completed by the end of May. TIC will immediately begin processing a coastal development permit for the slope repair. TIC will obtain any necessary approvals or permits from the state Department of Fish and Game for removal of material from the bay prior to issuance of a coastal development permit. I will keep you apprised of the progress of this project. cc: Kevin Murphy Ray Schuller Rick Higley Genia Garcia Patty Temple Tom Redwitz, TIC r.\...VOIIN.D\MISGMEM�RACKBAYJ ,._ in CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658-8915 MEMORANDUM TO: Kevin Murphy, City Manager FROM: Ray Schuller, Building Director,.,�� SUBJECT: Meeting with TIC on Back Bay Drive DATE: March 31, 1993 In a meeting with Tom Redwitz and TIC's civil, geotechnical and landscape engineers, city staff consisting of Rick Higley, John Douglas and myself discussed what needs to happen to facilitate cleanup of Back Bay Drive. 1. Prepare preliminary grading and landscape plans by Thursday, April 8, 1993. 2. Engineers to meet with Rick Higley, Thursday, April 8, 1993. 3. Applicant to obtain city approval of grading and landscape plans and obtain grading permit by Thursday, April 15, 1993, 4. Bids, letting contract, start work, Thursday, April 29, 1993. 5. Complete work and open Back Bay Drive, Thursday, May 27, 1993. Other Tasks: A. TIC's landscape architect will check with Fish and Game regarding planting/seeding criteria. B. City will write "Urgency Repair" letter to Coastal Commission to expedite their review and approval process. C. TIC's consultants to prepare and submit final "As Built" plans to Rick Higley for city files. D. TIC to provide performance agreement for the purpose of permanently establishing plant growth in the permit area. RWS: jf Rc1., , ar P0,1011dG DE', c: General Services Director r'TYOFNFwpn` Grading Engineer .- 139' Environmental Planner A?^ PM AM ,�181g110jlli��112t3i4w5�6 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach Aohi S smwcgz- �Ea�:Sci�S� ?06T, ate. 17`7 � - y ADAMS • STREETER CIVIL ENGINEER5 INC. Ocie L. Vest Civil Engineer 15 CORPORATE PARK IRVINE, CA. 42714 714.474.2330 FAX 714.474-0251 //4w 4V ml-2Im 7"0s'0$2 �w 'tp G44 .- 3Z 90 GCOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING # ENGINEERING GEOLOGV TED RIDDELL PROJCCT GEOLOGIST MAI $A7g277 IA46 E CHESTNUT AVENUE FAX 1714) $47.0745 SANTA ANA. CA 92701 RovrA SLICKLL hl h+Fa1 \I II UR\N vy+Vi INERT MTCHEIL &Ass ooAns L-\\D�i APE aR�: HITECTLI RE SEW PO�r CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH U P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658.8915 a. c'14 Fo aN`P April 22, 1993 Ms. Meg Vaughn California Coastal Commission 245 Broadway, #380 Long Beach, CA 90801-1450 SUBJECT: Urgency Repair at Back Bay Drive and San Joaquin Hills Road Dear Ms. Vaughn: Back Bay Drive at the 500 block has been closed to the public since January 24, 1993 due to a massive landslide triggered by heavy rain. Due to the extensive public use of this road by naturalists, schools, joggers and bicyclists, there exists an urgent need to remove this debris and reopen Back Bay Drive in the interest of public welfare and safety. Additionally, this slide constitutes a potential threat to life and property at Park Newport Apartments. To accomplish the removal of approximately 3500 yards of earthern material and redeposit it at a fill site near University Road southwest of MacArthur Blvd. has been worked out between the City of Newport Beach and the Irvine Company, and we are proceeding with this emergency repair work and would appreciate a quick administrative review and approval by your agency. The second site which requires emergency cleanup is 800 San Joaquin Hills Road. The required grading work only involves 100 cubic yards. Please contact Genia Garcia at (714) 644-3200 in regards to these projects. She will be sending you the Approval -In-Concept letter and three sets of plans needed for your review. Very truly yours, BUILDING DEPARTMENT Aaimar W. Schuller Director RWS:jf c: Planning Department 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach a�W PO�� ` e CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH U z P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658-8915 aH C'9<! FpRN�P April 22, 1993 Ms. Meg Vaughn California Coastal Commission 245 Broadway, #380 Long Beach, CA 90801-1450 SUBJECT: Urgency Repair at Back Bay Drive and San Joaquin Hills Road Dear Ms. Vaughn: Back Bay Drive at the 500 block has been closed to the public since January 24, 1993 due to a massive landslide triggered by heavy rain. Due to the extensive public use of this road by naturalists, schools, joggers and bicyclists, there exists an urgent need to remove this debris and reopen Back Bay Drive in the interest of public welfare and safety. Additionally, this slide constitutes a potential threat to life and property at Park Newport Apartments. To accomplish the removal of approximately 3500 yards of earthern material and redeposit it at a fill site near University Road southwest of MacArthur Blvd. has been worked out between the City of Newport Beach and the Irvine Company, and we are proceeding with this emergency repair work and would appreciate a quick administrative review and approval by your agency. The second site which requires emergency cleanup is 800 San Joaquin Hills Road. The required grading work only involves 100 cubic yards. Please contact Genia Garcia at (714) 644-3200 in regards to these projects. She will be sending you the Approval -In -Concept letter and three sets of plans needed for your review. Very truly yours, BUILDING DEPARTMENT �J Aaimar W. Schuller Director RWS:jf c: Planning Department 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach bc: John Douglas Genia Garcia Christie Teague Faysal Jurdi