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Home My WebLink AboutFEBRUARY 1976 GPA SESSION*NEW FILE* FEB 1976 GPA SESSION 0 4-- Planning Commission Meeting February 12, 1976 Agenda Item No. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 6, 1976 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Department of Community Development SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment No. 76-1-A (Public Hearing) -- proposed amendment to the Land Use Element, and possibly the Recreation and Open Space Element, to either add "Administrative, Professional and Financial Commercial" as an alternate use, in addition to the "Recreation and Marine Commercial" designation, or to change the designation to "Recreational and Environmental Open Space," for the property at the southeast corner of Bayside Drive and Marine Avenue. Background This portion of General Plan Amendment 76-1 is, in essence, a reinitiation of General Plan Amendment No. 32 (discussed during the October, 1975 General Plan Amendment Session) requested by the property owner, The Irvine Company. During the discussion at the previous Planning Commission public hearing on this proposed General Plan Amendment, after suggestions were made by neighborhood associations in the area that this property be resdrved for public open space, the Planning Commission removed the amendment from the agenda and asked staff to hold a meeting with the neighborhood associations to investigate alternative possible uses. The meeting with the neighborhood associations was held January 20, 1976; a revised plan for the proposed office building was presented by the developer who intends to lease the property. It was generally indicated by those in attendance that they would prefer the site to be preserved as public open space, but that, if this proves infeasible, the proposed office development would be more acceptable than an intensive commercial use,such as a restaurant or retail complex. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission discussed the question of public open space use of the site at its December 2, 1975 meeting, indicating that "they do not feel it is practical to acquire this site for active recreation, but it would be desirable as an open space view park, possibly in conjunction with private use." (Attached is the December 9, 1975 memo from the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Director.) Current Land Use Plan Designation and Zoning The Land Use Plan currently designates this site as "Recreational and Marine Commercial", which does not include separate office buildings. The current zoning is C-1, which permits office buildings outright. Environmental Significance This proposed amendment was reviewed by the Environmental Affairs Committee and it was determined that no E.I.R. is required for the amendment, but that environmental review of the development plans will be necessary. Discussion If the Planning Commission determines that the proposed office development is an acceptable use of the site and desires to recommend to the City Council that the Land Use Element be TO: Planning Commission - 2 amended to allow office use, a possible concern is that, since the current C-1 zoning permits offices outright, the Planning Commission may not have discretionary review authority. Although the currently -proposed development would require a use permit for the height of the three-story portion of the building, no use permit would be required if the proposal were changed to meet the twenty-six foot basic height limit. Thus, there would be no assurance that the project would provide for views or access to the waterfront and there would be no control of the other design features. One possible method of assuring discretionary authority would be to add wording to the text of the Land Use Element (in addition to the change to the Land Use Plan), which would state: "prior to development, unless the proposed project requires a use permit or other discretionary review, the property will be rezoned to a district (possibly a new zoning district) which would require discretionary review by the Planning Commission. Amendment Procedures After discussing the potential problems inherent in the suggested new procedure with the City Attorney's office, staff is now suggesting that the Planning Commission continue to take action on each portion of General Plan Amendment 76-1 separately, but that the entire package be sent to the City Council at one time (for Council adoption as one amendment consisting of several parts). Recommended Action If desired, adopt Resolution No. , recommending to the City Council that the Land Use Element be amended to designate the property at the southeast corner of Bayside Drive and Marine Avenue to include "Administrative, Professional and Financial" in addition to "Recreational and Marine Commercial'" (and, if desired, that wording be added to Page 16 of the Land Use Element as discussed above). COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. Hogan, Director By _ 0imel Tim Cowell Advance Planning Administrator TC:jmb Att: December 9, 1975 memo from the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Director. f CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH December 9, 1975 l l 1 C1 Q O� 4Ga, TO: RICHARD HOGAN, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FROM: PB & R Department SUBJECT: VACANT PROPERTY AT ENTRANCE TO BALBOA ISLAND At the PB & R Commission meeting of December 2nd, the subject of public use of the vacant land at the entrance to Balboa Island was discussed. Mr. Phil Ringle, a local developer, spoke from the floor regarding the subject, and Mr. Tim Cowell from the Community Development Department provided some information for the PB & R Commission. After discussion it was determined that the site was not large enough. to have active recreation such as softball, football, etc. nor did the placement of that site, adjacent to Bayside Drive and Marine Avenue lend itself to active recreation and sports. The Commission also felt that it would be a desirable area for public use as a view park, however, the acre and a fourth that would be available would be too large for this sole purpose. The Commission did feel that if a portion of it were to remain open for public use, however, it would be acceptable to the Commission for the balance to be developed comercially. Therefore, a motion was made by Jim Wood that the Commission go on record with the Planning Commission that they do not feel it is practical to acquire this site for active recreation, but it would be desirable as an open space view park possibly in conjunction with commercial use. That motion carried 7-0. I hope that this information will be of value to you when this subject is again discussed by the Planning Commission. CCS:dm City ITall ^ 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California 92663 G 0 Planning Commission Meeting February 12, 1976 Agenda Item No. 6 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 6, 1976 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Department of Community Development SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment No. 76-1-B (Public Hearing) -- Proposed amendment to the Land Use Element to change the designation of a portion of the industrially - designated area of the Newport Place Planned Community (at the intersection of Bristol Street and Spruce Avenue) to a mixture of "Administrative, Professional and Financial Commercial" and "Retail and Service Commercial." This portion of General Plan Amendment 76-1 was initiated by the Planning Commission at the request of the property owner. If this proposed amendment is approved, a subsequent amendment to the Newport Place Planned Community zoning district would be required prior to development. This amendment to the P-C District will assure control over the intensity of development, access points, and other concerns. Staff does not foresee any potential adverse impact which cannot be resolved with the P-C District amendment. Environmental Significance This proposed amendment has been reviewed by the Environmental Affairs Committee and they have determined that there is no environmental significance. Recommended Action Since there are no adverse impacts 'of this proposed change in land use which can be identified at this time, and since any concerns which may arise with the specific development proposal can be controlled with the amendment to the P-C District, staff suggests that the Planning Commission adopt Reso'l.ution No. , recommending to the City Council that the Land Use Element be amended to change the designation of the property at the northeast corner of Bristol Street and Spruce Avenue from "General Industry" to a mixture of "Administrative, Professional an.d Financial Commercial" and "Retail and Service Commercial." (It is staff's intent to assure the P-C District, no increase in from the change in use, and that controlled.) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. Hogan, Dire for BY 1 __ `/" -T i-R' C tlw e 1 1 ' Advance Planning Administrator TC:jmb that, with the request to amend traffic generation will result access points will be carefully • Planning Commission Meeting February 12, 1976 Agenda Item No. 6 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 6, 1976 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Department of Community Development SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment 76-1-C (Public Hearing) -- proposed amendment to the Land Use Element to change the designation of a portion of the industrially - designated area of the Koll Center Newport Planned Community (at the intersection of Jamboree Road and Birch Street) to a mixture of "Administrative, Professional and Financial Commercial" and "Retail and Service Commercial." This portion of General Plan Amendment 76-1 was initiated by the Planning Commission at the request of the property owner. If this proposed amendment is approved, a subsequent amendment to the Koll Center Newport Planned Community zoning district would be required prior to development. This amendment to the P-C District will assure control over the intensity of development, access points, and other concerns. Staff does not foresee any potential adverse impact which cannot be resolved with the P-C District amendment. Environmental Significance This proposed amendment has been reviewed by the Environmental Affairs Committee and they have determined that there is no environmental significance (in terms of the California Environmental Quality Act). Recommended Action Since there are no adverse impacts of this proposed change in land use which can be identified at this time, and since any concerns which may arise with the specific development proposal can be controlled with the amendment to the P-C District, staff suggests that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. recommending to the City Council that the Land Use Element be amended to change the designation of the property at the intersection of Jamboree Road and Birch Street to a mixture of "Administrative, Professional and Financial Commercial" and "Retail and Service Commercial." (It is staff's intent to assure that, with the request to amend the P-C District, no increase in traffic generation will result from the change in use, and that access points will be carefully controlled.) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT R. V. Hogan, Dire for By i well Advance Planning Administrator TC:jmb i AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION NEWPORT HARBOR ENSIGN STATE OF CALIFORNIA1 ss. County of Orange f It ...........ARVO E. HAAPA .................... being first .......................................... duly sworn, and on oath depose and say that I am the printer and publisher of the Newport Harbor Ensign, a weekly newspaper printed and published in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, and that the ...... NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING .............................................................................. .......................................................................................... of which copy attached hereto is a true and complete copy, was printed and published in the regular issue(s) of said newspaper, and not in a supplement, ........1......... consecu- tive times: to -wit the issue(s) of Jan.! .... 9•r.... 1976 (Signed)....7.. �Z ..C�.`.}.............V�.. Subscribed and sworn to before me this.. �9.thdaY of .January 76 19......... Notary P lic In and for they / County f Orange, State of California. MY COMMISSION OFFICIAL SEAL MARY A. HAAPA Notary Public - Calif omia PRINCIPAL COUNTY N EXPIRES DECWSEVA-J ly% !;a;"Cl ' NOTICE .. OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice Is herebygiven,that, f the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach will hold; a public ,hearing to consider the following proposed amendment to the' Newport Beach General Plan: 76-1-A: Proposed amend - in ant to the Land Use Ele- ment, and possibly the Re- creation and Open Space Ele-, ment, to either add ','Ad- x ministratiye, professional, ,And Financial Commercial' as, an alternate use, in ad- dition to the "Recreational and Marine Commercial" designation, or to change the ' designation to "Recreational } and Environmental Open SFace," for the property at the southeast corner of Bay- t side 'Drive, and Marine Ave- nue. 76-'1'-B: Proposed amend- ment to the Land Use Ele- ment to change the ddsigna- tion of a portion of the In- dustrially -designated axes of the Newport Place Plan - nod Community (at the In- P fersection at Bristol Street, and Spruce Avenue) to a mixture of "Administrative, Professional and Financial; Commercial" and "Retail' and Service Commerel4i ; 76-1-C: Proposed amend,' thent to the Land Use Ele- ment to change the de¢igr tioa of a portion of the fiI- ddstrially-designated area of the Kell Center plaanedl Community (at the intersec tion of Jamboree Road and{ Birch Street) to a mixture,l of "Administrative, Pro- fessional and Financial Commercial' and "Retail and Service Commercial;' I Notice is hereby further 1, given that said public hear - I ing will be held on the 12th P day of February, 1976, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the f Newport Beach City Hall,„ I at which time and place any ; } and all persons interested may appear and be heard, thereon. James Parker, Secretary I r Newport Beach City Planning Commission Publish: Jan.29, 1976,Inthe Newport Harbor Ensign. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach will hold a public hearing to consider the following proposed amendment to the Newport Beach General Plan: 76-1-A: Proposed amendment to the Land Use Element, and possibly the Recreation and Open Space Element, to either add "Administrative, Professional and Financial Commercial" as an alternate use, in addition to the "Recreational and Marine Commercial" designation, or to change the designation to "Recreational and'Environmental Open Space", for the property at the southeast corner of Bayside Drive and Marine Avenue. 76-1-B: Proposed amendment to the Land Use Element to change the designation of a portion of the industrially - designated area of the Newport Place Planned Community (at the intersection at Bristol Street and Spruce Avenue) to a mixture of "Administrative, Professional and Financial Commercial" and "Retail and Service Commercial". 76-1-C: Proposed amendment to the Land Use Element to change the designation of a portion of the industrially -designated area of the Koll Center Planned Community (at the intersection of Jamboree Road and Birch Street) to a mixture of "Administrative, Professional and Financial Commercial" and "Retail and Service Commercial". Notice is hereby further given that said public hearing will be held on the 12th day of February, 1976, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of'the Newport Beach City Hall, at which time and place any and all persons interested may appear and be heard thereon. James Parker, Secretary Newport Beach City Planning Commission Publication Date January 29, 1976 Received for Publication / BY TC:jmb i X �% Planning Commission Meeting January 22, 1976 Agenda Item No. 7 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH January 16, 1976 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Department of Community Development SUBJECT: Proposed General Plan Amendments for the February, 1976 Amendment Session Pursuant to City Council Policy Q-1, General Plan Amendment Sessions are held three times per year, with Planning Commission public hearings in the months of February, June and October. Four amendments to the General Plan are proposed for the February, 1976 Amendment Session: 1. Requested reinitiation of General Plan Amendment No. 32 -- proposed amendment to the Land Use Element to add "Administrative, Professional and Financial Commercial" as an alternate use, in addition to the "Recreational and Marine Commercial" designation for the property at the southeast corner of Bayside Drive and Marine Avenue. (At its November 20, 1975 meeting, the Planning Commission removed this item from the October, 1975 group of General Plan Amendments to allow for discussion of possible public use with the nearby neighborhood associations. The meeting with the neighborhood associations is scheduled for January 20, 1976; staff will report verbally on the results of this meeting to the Planning Commission.) 2. Proposed amendment to the Noise Element to revise the airport noise level contours. (This proposed amendment has been included based on Planning Commission direction during discussion of the Airport Environs Land Use Plan. At the January 12, 1976 City Council Study Session, the Mayor expressed concern with this proposed amendment since the Airport Land Use Commission noise contours result in a narrowing of the noise impact area.) 3. Proposed amendment to the Land Use Element to change the designation of a portion of the industrially -designated area of the Newport Place Planned Community to "Retail and Service Commercial". (Requested by Snyder -Langston, Inc., general contractors -- letter attached.) 4. Proposed amendment to the Land Use Element to change the designation of a portion of the industrially -designated area of the Koll Center Planned Community to a mixture of "Administrative, Professional, and Financial Commercial" and "Retail and Service Commercial". (Requested by Koll Center Newport -- letter attached.) A fifth General Plan amendment should be added if the Planning Commission desires to consider a reduction of the permitted density on the "land trade remnant"; this amendment would change the wording on Page 25 of the Residential Growth Element to reduce the permitted maximum density on the land trade remnant parcel . In response to a suggestion by the City Attorney, staff suggests that a new numbering system and modified procedure be initiated with the February, 1976 amendment session. (Attache.d is the November 20, 1975 memo from the City Attorney.) The numbering system would label all of the February, 1976 amendments r S • • TO: Planning Commission - 2 as General Plan Amendment 76-1, with each individual amendment receiving a letter designation. (e.g., the first amendment would be labeled General Plan Amendment 76-1-A, the second amendment labeled 76-1-B, etc.) The procedure would require that all individual amendments be formally adopted at one time and by one action of the Planning Commission. Recommended Action City Council Policy Q-1 states in part: "If the Planning Commission, after examination, is convinced that the proposed change is worthy of consideration, it may initiate amendment as set forth above" (by setting a public hearing). "If not, the Commission shall forward the request to the City Council with its recommendation that consideration of amendment is unwarranted." Staff suggests that those amendments that the Planning Commission finds worthy of consideration be set for public hearing at the February 12, 1976 Planning Commission meeting. COMMUNITY DEVELOP R. V. Hogan, qfrq LIZ iim Advanc Plan T DEPARTMENT Administrator TC:jmb Att: Letters of request Memo from City Attorney f 1s • SNYDER-LANGSTON, INC. 0 general conlraclors • california • mizona • nevada December 15, 1975 Planning Commission City of Newport Beach City Hall Newport Beach, California Honorable Commission: We would like to take this opportunity to request that the general plan be amended in the Newport Place planned community. The existing general plan shows the land use for auto center site 1A, 2A, and the southwesterly quarter of industrial site 1A, as retail and service commercial. We are requesting that the retail and service commercial land use be extended from its present boundry northerly to Spruce Avenue. We are enclosing a plan to more clearly define this extension. i will make myself available to provide you with any additional information. 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RIY LLANGDM & WLWN MORRIWN-KTLUMN COMPAM IJC • KOLL CENTER NEWPORT December 19, 1975 Planning Commission City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, California 92660 Dear Commissioners: As owners of Koll Center Newport, a planned community district, we propose a General Plan amendment to the Land Use Plan (map). The subject site is a 5.317 acre lot at the west corner at Jamboree Boulevard and Birch Street within Koll Center's industrial site number two. The current General Plan designation is general industrial and its current zoning is light industrial as defined in the Planned Community Development Standards. We are currently working towards a program for developing this lot. This program requires that the land use element of the General Plan be revised to allow a mixture of retail and service commercial and administrative, professional and financial commercial. These uses are illustrated on the attached proposed land use exhibit dated December 18, 1975. Within this mixture of land uses we propose to develop the lot with administrative, professional and financial uses with some limited retail uses such as restaurants. Specific limits and guidelines for the proposed development will be finalized in an amendment to the Planned Community Development Standards following this requested General Plan amendment. A negative declaration, including a supplementary traffic study, will be presented as part of this subsequent phase. The Koll Center Newport "village area" was conceived in September of 1972. The implementation process has been one of continued cooperation and dialogue between our single ownership development and the City of Newport Beach staff, Planning Commission and City Council. We feel that this proposed amendment to the land use 4100 MacArthur Blvd, • Newport Beach • Callfofnla 92660 • (714) 833-9123 Planning Commission Page Two December 19, 1975 element of the General Plan and subsequent amendment of the Planned Community Development Standards is in keeping with the established long range common goals and will result in a desirable development of the subject site. The proposed uses of this site will serve the needs and improve the "Planned Community Concept". In addition, we feel that this change is in keeping with the General Plan's long range goal of "assuring harmonious groupings of uses and assuring a continuing high commercial tax base". It is Koll Center Newport's desire General Plan amendment session. We forward to working with you on this Very truly yours, K CE ER NEWPO T u. -Y Timothy. Strader General Partner TLS:dh to be scheduled for the February are at your disposal and -look project. ,�. a, t a S GIt�A[=�NMGN1' �DucATIoN �. '�°' j (N5'rl'Ctl'rlph�*L- P/�ILa11E� , .. _Birch Street.._—_�__ � Firu�la- I -r9AC_-r N=1 15S Lo'r 15) 5,311 I M00 /�. 6's-1 c,J r,xitirW�i 40001. INOV,i tY pt?oP A6r_0 MIx-rI2a IPP : forF b. Kt •TAIL. 1 1 Partial Newport Beach General Plan- Land Use 1 NORTH = 200 for Koll Center Newport 12•18.75 7 1v PiAC: NEWPORT BEACH, CA,.�ORNIA 9�6G0 PHONE (714) 833.9193 �••.. .. OOUL2VAR0. LOIY ANYL'r�6. GALIPU,.NIA 0000(i P'HONG (2/3) 380•G030 I i1 .....r../...... - - -- MEMORANDUM DATE: November 20, 1975 TO: Community Development Director FROM: City Attorney SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment Procedure Under our current procedures, General Plan Amendments are processed three times a year in February, June and October. Section 65361 of the Government Code states that mandatory elements of the general plan cannot be amended more frequently than three times a year. We have been interpreting this section to mean, and I be- lieve rightfully so, that the Planning Commission cannot initiate amendments more than three times a year. Because certain amendments are continued from time to time, the City Council in practice ends up actually adopting amendments more than three times a year. After surveying the procedures of various other cities and counties in California, we have concluded that we should change our policy to conform to that of the majority of the other jurisdictions we contacted, that is processing General Plan Amendments as a group from beginning to end. Should one of the amendments be held up for some reason then all amendments should be held in abeyance pending resolution of that amendment which was delayed. If that particular amendment cannot be resolved within a reasonable time, then it should be continued over until the next group are ready to be processed. The Planning Commission should informally act on each amendment separately, perhaps by a straw vote. When all of the various amendments have been acted upon, the Planning Commission should take one formal vote on the entire amendment package. I would suggest that each group of amendments be labeled as one separate amendment Memorandum to Community Development Director Page Two November 20, 1975 with the individual amendments being labeled as sub -parts of that main amendment. The City Council should follow the same procedure. I realize that this new procedure will probably cause you much administrative difficulty. I believe, however, that in an attempt to comply with a literal interpreta- tion of Section 65361, we should make an effort to give it a try beginning with the February amendments. If we find the -new procedure is entirely unworkable, then we will have to work something else out. It should be noted nothing in this memo is to be interpreted as a waiver of our right as a Charter City to reinstate our original procedures for processing General Plan Amendments, if we deem it to be necessary, nor are we in any way implying that prior amendments have not legally been adopted. DENNIS O'NEILL City Attorney DO:mjk