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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNEWPORT DOWNCOAST111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 lill *NEW FILE* NEWPORT DOWNCOAST AY OF NEWPORT BACH COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTES November 23, 1987 INDEX Motion x 745 DOVER DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS (USE PERMIT U/P 3225/ NO. 3225 FOR CENTURY HEALTHCARE OF Imprvms CALIFORNIA, INC.,) - Accept public (88) mprovements for a portion of lot 148, I T ct No. 1218, on the westerly side of D04 r Drive, southerly of 16th Street adja ent to Cliff Haven; and authorize the C ty Clerk to release the Faithful Perform nce and Labor and Material Bonds (No. NAA 32436) in six months provided no claims1bave been filed. (Report from Public Wor Department) 17. RESUBDIVISION O. 843 - Accept the offer lResub 843 of dedication q a ten -foot radius (84) corner cutoff at the corner of Goldenrod and First Avenue. (Report from Public Works Department) 18. FINLEY TRACT STREET RECONSTRUCTION Finley Tr (C-2462) - Uphold stApen recommendation St Rcnstr to authorize paving Finley Tract C-2462 street ends at City , provided (38) the property owners pay fo landscaping at the end nearest the bulkh ad and for the parkway improvements. (R port from Public Works Department) 19. Removed from the Consent Calendar. 20. BUDGET AMENDMENTS - For approval: BA-037, $14,000 - Increase in Budget Appropriations for donations by The Irvine Company for reconstruction of University Drive; General Fund. G. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Report .from Executive include an_excensio the City!s_ to amend no was_ present Mayor Pro Tem Hart stated that she was supportive of the proposed resolution, and th_erefore,_moved to adopt_Re_solution No. 87-168; and authorize the Mayor to sign and transmit a report to LAFCO setting forth justification for the request. However, she would like the City Council_ to.consider, sometime in the near future, the extension of the City's Sphere to include John Wayne Airport. Her reasons for suggesting the City Council consider this extension are similar to those which support the request for reaffirmation of the City's influence over Santa Ana Heights: Volume 41 - Page 457 (25) LAFCO/DnCst (21) Res 87-168 ATY OF NEWPORT AACH MIMJi'ES It All Ayes November 23, 1987 *The new JWA terminal will be LAFCO/DnCst serviced by streets in, or adjacent to Newport Beach. The City currently provides police and fire protection to the area just east of the airport. City services and facilities can be easily extended to include John Wayne Airport; *The John Wayne Airport Settlement Agreement insures completion of the new terminal, and limited increases in the number of flights and passengers served; and °In summary, the extension of the City's Sphere to include John Wayne Airport makes sense from a planning and public service prospective. Mayor Cox stated that he would like to add a comment relative to the Downcoast area. He stated that as the representative of Councilmanic District 7, Spyglass Hill/Harbor View area, the residents had concerns of what is going to happen to the area between the land designated in green on the exhibit, and the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor, as some of the boundaries are in the City of Irvine, and in Irvine's Sphere of Influence. He stated he felt the City Council should go on record before LAFCO that the City has an interest in readjusting the boundary line so that it follows the new MacArthur Boulevard and San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor alignments in order to better serve the adjacent residents. Mayor Cox stated it was his intention that reference to his comments be included when this item is considered by LAFCO. The motion was voted on and carried. Report from the Offstreet Parking Pkg Prmt Committee, and proposed resolution Sys/Mtr Zn stablishing an Overnight Parking Permit O'Nit Pkg S em for the use of parking spaces in Bal Pkg Lt the lboa Municipal Parking Lot, and (63) rescin ne Resolution No. 86-32, were Volume 41 -'Page RESOLUTION No. 87-168 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT REQUESTING THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF OR COUNTY TO AMEND THE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO INCLUDE AN EXTENSION OF THE NEWPORT DOWNCOAST. WHEREAS, the Local Agency Formation Commission designates certain unincor- porated areas of Orange County as the Sphere of Influence of the City of Newport Beach, and WHEREAS, the purpose of a Sphere of Influence is to plan for the ultimate physical boundaries and service area of local government agencies, and WHEREAS, the Sphere of Influence of Newport Beach includes the area known as the "Newport Downcoast" which inevitably will be annexed to Newport Beach, and WHEREAS, the extension of the "Newport Downcoast" as shown on Exhibit "A" is physically related to and is most easily serviced by Newport Beach, and WHEREAS, all areas currently within the Sphere of Influence of the City of Newport Beach are consistent with the purpose of a Sphere of Influence, and WHEREAS, the Local Agency Formation Commission will review the Sphere of Influence of the City of Newport Beach on December 2, 1987. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED'that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach requests the Local Agency Formation Commission of Orange County to amend the Sphere of Influence of the City of Newport Beach to include that area known as the Newport Downcoast Extension shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, and requests the Local Agency Formation'Commission to amend no other portion of the City's Sphere of Influence. ATTEST: ty Attachment 1 LEGEND: lCurrent City Boundaries Current Newport Beach Sphere of Influence Proposed Newport Beach Sphere of Influence Expansion Area EXHIBIT "A" ..' _ a, r3>lir_�.�.n34;'�3tb%,•..>......: �....ti.�::•r.•.. , t r �.�•`_.y+', 0 0 City Council F-2(d) Agenda Item No. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER November 23, 1987 TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT SUBJECT: SPHERE OF INFLUENCE REVIEW ACTION: If desired, approve Resolution No. requesting LAFCO to include an extensioh of the Newport Downcoast in the City's Sol and to amend no other portion of the Sol; and Authorize Mayor to sign'and transmit a report to LAFCO setting forth justification for the request. ACKGROUND: The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) designates areas for further annexation known as a Sphere of Influence (Sol). The City's Sol currently includes the BEECO property in West Newport, Santa Ana Heights, and the Downcoast. LAFCO periodically reviews the City's Sol, last doing so in 1983 and intending to do so again on December 2, 1987. Any extension to the Sol will require that LAFCO at its December 21 1987 meeting, schedule a public hearing for a later date to consider the request. During the interim time, additional information will be gathered including the attitude of property owners and specific requests of LAFCO Commissioners and staff. RECOMMENDATION: In anticipation of that review, the City Council Ad Hoc Annexation Committee reviewed the City's existing SOS and possible additions. The Committee recommends that the three existing areas remain in the Sol and that the Sol in the Downcoast Area be extended to Laguna Beach. The attached resolution and report are consistent with this recom- mendation and are self-explanatory. If the Council desires to modify othis recommendation, it is suggested that LAFCO be requested to postpone the review scheduled for December 2, 1987 to allow City staff sufficient time to draft the necessary resolution and report. KJD:ets KENNEH-H . DELINO Attachment 0 • • • RESOLUTION No. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REQUESTING THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF ORANGE COUNTY TO AMEND THE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO INCLUDE AN EXTENSION OF THE NEWPORT DOWNCOAST. WHEREAS, the Local Agency Formation Commission designates certain unincor- porated areas of Orange County as the Sphere of Influence of the City of Newport Beach, and WHEREAS, the purpose of a Sphere of Influence is to plan for the ultimate physical boundaries and service area of local government agencies, and WHEREAS, the Sphere of Influence of Newport Beach includes the area known as the "Newport Downcoast" which inevitably will be annexed to Newport Beach, and WHEREAS, the extension of the "Newport Downcast" as shown on Exhibit "A" is physically related to and is most easily serviced by Newport Beach, and WHEREAS, all areas currently within the Sphere of Influence of the City of Newport Beach are consistent with the purpose of a Sphere of Influence, and WHEREAS, the Local Agency Formation Commission will review the Sphere of Influence of the City of Newport Beach on December 2, 1987. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach requests the Local Agency Formation Commission of Orange County to amend the Sphere of Influence of the City of Newport Beach to include that area known as the Newport Downcoast Extension shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, and requests the Local Agency Formation Commission to amend no other portion of the City's Sphere of Influence. ATTEST: City Clerk Attachment ADOPTED Mayor, City of Newport Beach 1987 0 • • • Current City Boundaries Current Newport Beach Sphere of Influence Proposed Newport Beach Sphere of Influence Expansion Area EXHIBIT "A" • aEW PART p�*,l: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CgCI FO RTklP Mayor, John C. Cox, Jr. November 24, 1987 Local Agency Formation Commission County of Orange 1200 No. Main Street, Room 215 Santa Ana, CA 92701 SUBJECT: SPHERE OF INFLUENCE Dear Chairman and Members of the Commission: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR •The City Council of the City of Newport Beach as indicated on the attached resolution requests your Commission to reaffirm the City's existing Sphere of Influence (SOI) and to extend the SOI in the Downcoast Area. The City's existing SOI encompasses three separate areas each of which in addition to the proposed extension is identified on the accompanying map and discussed separately below. BEECO PROPERTY - WEST NEWPORT First included in the Sol on July 27, 1983, this area is completely surrounded by the City and therefore, in accordance with state law, can be annexed only to Newport Beach. When first included in the SOI, the owner and the major tenant indicated their support for that action. Despite a change in owner- ship, there is no evidence to indicate a change in that attitude. The BEECO property is currently utilized for oil production. The City has adopted a General Plan for the area calling for predominently medium density residential with some industrial and commercial uses. The landowner is currently in the beginning stages of processing a County General Plan Amend- ment for the area to provide for predominently residential use with wetlands • restoration, neighborhood commercial, and visitors' serving uses. Newport Beach is a full service City willing and capable of providing all municipal services to the property at any time. However, annexation is not expected until the ultimate land use is decided. City Hall • 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California 92663 (714)644-3004 • Mr. Phillip R. Schwartze, Chairman November 24, 1987 Page 2 SANTA ANA HEIGHTS First included in the City's SOI in 1973, this area is almost completely surrounded by the boundaries of the City and would qualify as an "island" annexation under state law. Two annexations have incurred in this area since the last review of the SOI. Bayview Annexation No. 90 was completed in 1985, and Upper Bay Annexation No. 91 was completed in 1986. An Annexation Agreement between the City and the County related to the Bayview Annexation provides for the County's support of the annexation of the remainder of Santa Ana Heights. In anticipation of annexing the remainder of the area, the City conducted a number of activities. The Settlement Agreement for the John Wayne Airport litigation addresses the planning and development of the area. Both a General Plan and a Specific Area Plan which mirror those of the County have been adopted by the City. The City and the County are currently acting as co - project sponsors for the purposes of an EIR on the alignment of certain • roadway connections. The City and County have cooperated in forming a Community Redevelopment Agency encompassing this area and adjoining City and County areas. Also, the City and County have entered a separate coopera- tive agreement providing for the orderly annexation of this area within the structure of the Redevelopment Agency. The City has completed a plan of services and a cost/revenue study for the annexation and intends to con- sider annexation of the entire Santa Ana Heights Area upon completion of the roadway alignment study anticipated in 1988. NEWPORT DOWNCOAST Sometimes referred to by the misnomer of "Irvine Coast," this area was first included in Newport Beach's SOI in 1976 and was reaffirmed as such in 1980 and 1983. During these years the City has conducted numerous activities in anticipation of annexing the Downcoast. A General Plan consistent with the County's has been adopted, and a General Plan Amendment has been initiated to reflect a recently approved County Amendment. Master Plans for water and sewer service to the area have been prepared. • The area is most economically and efficiently served by the natural gravi- tational alignment with existing City facilities. Water and sewer facili- ties within the City have been oversized and stubbed to provide for future service to the Downcoast. The City has entered two separate agreements, A 1�. • • • Mr. Phillip R. Schwartze, Chairman November 24, 1987 Page 3 one with the Irvine Ranch Water District and another with the Irvine Company, IRWD and County Sanitation District No. 5, providing for conveyance of water and sewer facilities upon annexation. City engineers are presently coordinat- ing water and sewer inter -connections and mutual service agreements for the proposed development of the area. Roadway improvements and alignments have been anticipated and approved by the City. Several roads have been oversized and stubbed to provide access to the area. The City is actively involved and is cooperating fully in the planning and funding of roadways in and near the Downcoast. Police, fire, and other municipal services are adequate or can be easily expanded to service the Downcoast. The City currently provides first -call fire and para- medic service to the Downcoast through a mutual aid agreement with the County. Police patrols and services can be conveniently extended on planned roadways from existing adjacent Newport Beach peighborhood. Lifeguard and marine services now provided by the City can also be extended to the Downcoast. Newport Beach is accustomed to providing services on a seasonal basis and to addressing the special problems resulting from the interface of residential and tourist areas as will be experienced in the Downcoast Area. Furthermore, the Downcoast Area will be socially and economically linked to Newport Beach. The Downcoast is within the Newport -Mesa School District and, resident children will attend Newport Beach Schools. Shopping centers, banks, trade services, parks, clubs, entertainment, and similar amenities most con- venient to the Downcoast are located in Newport Beach. Development of the Downcoast is proceeding at a rapid pace with expectations for groundbreaking within one year and for substantial development within five years. Annexation is anticipated within that five-year period. DOWNCOAST EXTENSION Considering the inevitability of the City's annexation of its present SOI in the Downcoast Area, the remainder of the Downcoast (now a County "island" and not now in any other city's SOI) logically belongs in the SOI of Newport Beach. Physically related to the existing Newport Beach SOI, the proposed extension which follows the logical boundary of the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor will be most easily accessed through Newport Beach. Also the nearest essential services will be located in Newport Beach. As indicated on the accompanying map, the proposed extension includes the remainder of the Crystal Cove State Park and the area to be dedicated as a wilderness park. Excluded from the proposed extension are all areas within the SOI of Laguna Beach and the developed area of Emerald Bay. rl. � • 4 • v Mr. Phillip R. Schwartze, Chairman November 24, 1987 Page 4 isThe state park is currently owned and operated by the state and the dedication area will be deeded to the County in increments as development in the remainder of the Downcoast proceeds. The County would be free to transfer ownership to state or federal park agencies. All the land in the proposed extension will serve regional needs. Regional facilities within the boundaries of a city are well precedented and well justified. Corona del Mar State Beach, the Dunes, the Upper Bay Ecological Preserve, Newport Harbor, and 6.1 miles of ocean beach are currently within the boundaries of Newport Beach. Also, much of the popular beach area of Crystal Cove State Park is already within the SOI of Newport Beach. The advantages to both the City and the regional facilities are many. The best stewardship of any park or recreational facilities always comes from those who live near it and use it the most which in this case will be residents of Newport Beach. The City can offer many services to the parks including primary and back-up police and fire services, traffic and parking coordination, marine and lifeguard services, joint interpretative and recreational programs, building and development services, maintenance and refuse collection services, •and other advantages which likely derive from a nearby, readily available, and concerned administrative organization. Being located within the boundaries of the City, therefore, holds many advantages to a regional park. On the other hand, Newport Beach will receive not only benefits but also the impacts and burdens of the park. More tourists, more traffic, and more crowds will be experienced by Newport Beach whether or not the parks are within the City. Justifiably, the City deserves both the increased status and the limited amount of control which derives from having regional parks within the City's boundary. Because Newport Beach will inevitably receive the burdens, it is fair that the City also reaps some benefits. Including the Downcoast extension in the SOI of Newport Beach at this time will facilitate cooperative planning for the extension of adequate and essential services to the area as it develops within the next five to ten years. Such planning and eventual annexation will assure the City of its just benefits and will assure the parks of efficient and economical services. •For the above stated reasons, the City Council of Newport Beach requests your favorable consideration of the proposed actions regarding our Sphere of Influence. JCC:ets Attachment Sincerely, JOHN C. COX, JR. MAYOR R.