HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING COMMISSION CORRESPONDENCECITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
DATE: March 22, 1984
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Director
SUBJECT: Molly Trolly
On Monday afternoon, March 26-, 1984, a representative of Shuttle
Concepts, Inc. and the Molly Corporation will be making a presentation
to the City Council regarding the use of the Molly Trolly and its
application as a shuttle for the City of Newport Beach.
In as much as the Commission will be attending the joint session with
the Council you may wish to stay and bear this presentation.
In addition, you are also invited to observe the Trolly which will be
displayed at City Hall on Sunday afternoon, March 25, 1984 from 2:00
to 4:00 p.m.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
March 8, 1984
TO: W. R. Laycock, Current Planning.Administrator
FROM: J. D. Hewicker, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Parking Lot Modification and Proposed Remodel of Big Canyon
Country Club
Background
Plans have been submitted to the Planning Department for a lower level golf
cart storage area and an additional 55 parking spaces adjacent to the golf
course at Big Canyon Country Club. It is my understandpg that this is a first
step in a program which ultimately will involve another addition to the club
dining facilities.
In order to expand the parking lot, it is proposed that the existing screen
planting be removed and a parking deck be constructed which would be
substantially closer to the existing putting green and water hazard. The
screen planting would be replaced by a low concrete wall, thus exposing the
homes on the opposite side of the fairway to the reflection and glare of the
sun on automobile windshields. It is my understanding that already we are
receiving calls from homeowners on the golf course, expressing some major
concerns.
Zoning Regulations
Section 20.51.027 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code requires a use permit for
recreational establishments in a P-C District. The NBMC was amended in
February 1983 to specifically add a definition for "Recreational Establish-
ments." Golf courses and other businesses of a similar nature are a part of
this definition.
P-C Regulations
The P-C regulations for Big Canyon currently allow a clubhouse and ancillary
uses without a use permit. In addition, the Planning Director has discretion-
ary review authority over the number of on -site parking spaces, not necessarily
the location of the spaces.
I believe a logical interpretation of these regulations would be to require a
use permit for the entire project because of the following:
TO: W. R. Laycock, Current Planning Administrator - 2.
1. The provisions of the Municipal Code were changed to require
a use permit after the P-C regulations were adopted. There-
fore, the latter should have precedence.
2. The expansion of the parking lot is only the first step in a
phased project.
However, if the Club wishes to redesign the parking lot and to incorporate
landscape screening in such a way that the cars will not be observed from the
homes along the fairway upon immediate completion of the project, I might be
willing to consider their proposal.
JDH/kk
cc: Planning Commission
DATE: February 7, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: Planning Department
SUBJECT: Corona del Mar Restaurants Hours of Operation
The following summarizes the hours of operation of established
restaurants in Corona del Mar:
Coco's 2305 E. Coast Highway
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Matteo's 2325 E. Coast Highway
Lunch from 11:00 a.m.
Dinners served from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m
with closing time flexible
Swenson's 2333 E. Coast Highway . .
Noon to 10.:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday
1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Rothschilds 2407 E. Coast Highway
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.;daily
Hemingway's 2441 E. Coast Highway
11:00 a.m, to 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday
5:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight weekdays
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight weekends and holidays
Pirates Inn 440 Heliotrope
5:30 p.m. to 12:00 midnight daily
Fernleaf Cafe 2640 E. Coast Highway
11:00 a.m. to 11:00 P.M.
Novaks' Place 2920 E. Coast Highway
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight
Bon Appetit 2931 E. Coast Highway
5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. nightly
Puffins 3050 E. Coast Highway
6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight
Hungry Tiger 3201 E. Coast Highway
Monday thru Friday 11:30 a.m to 12:00 midnight
Saturday 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight '=
Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight
Quiet woman 3224 E. Coast Highway
Lunch 11:00 a.m, to 3:00 p.m.
Dinner 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday thru Thursday;
5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
Live entertainment until 1:00 a.m.
Bar closes at 2:00 a.m.
DATE: February 7, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: Planning Department
SUBJECT: Corona del Mar Restaurants Hours of Operation
The following summarizes the hours of operation of established
restaurants in Corona del Mar:
Coco's 2305 E. Coast Highway
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Matteo's 2325 E. Coast Highway
Lunch from 11:00 a.m.
Dinners served from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m
with closing time flexible
Swenson's 2333 E. Coast Highway
Noon'to 10:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday
1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Rothschilds 2407 E. Coast Highway
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.idaily
Hemingway's 2441 E. Coast Highway
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday
5:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight weekdays
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight weekends and holidays
Pirates Inn 440 Heliotrope
5:30 p.m. to 12:00 midnight daily
Fernleaf Cafe 2640 E. Coast Highway
11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Novaks' Place 2920 E. Coast Highway
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight
Bon Appetit 2931 E. Coast Highway
5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. nightly
Puffins 3050 E. Coast Highway
6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight
Hungry Tiger 3201 E. Coast Highway
Monday thru Friday 11:30 a.m to 12:00 midnight
Saturday 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight '=
Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight
Quiet Woman 3224 E. Coast Highway
Lunch 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Dinner 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday thru Thursday;,
5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
Live entertainment until 1:00 a.m.
Bar closes at 2:00 a.m.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
January 12, 1984
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Director
SUBJECT: Definition of the term "Family"
(Section 20.87.180 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code)
At the City Council meeting of January 9, 1984, the City Council adopted the
attached resolution requesting that the Planning Commission initiate an
amendment to the definition of the term "Family". (See attached memorandum
from the City Attorney.)
Pursuant to the action of the City Council, and with a copy of this memo, I am
instructing the Current Planning Administrator to work with the Assistant City
Attorney in the preparation of said amendment and to place it on the Planning
Commission agenda for public hearing on February 9, 1984.
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JPIEg D. HEWICKER
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cc: Bill Laycock
Bob Gabriele
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH REGARDING THE DEFINITION OF
"FAMILY"
WHEREAS, on May 14,_ 1979, the City Council amended the
provisions of Section 20.87.180 of the Newport Beach Municipal
Code thereby amending the definition of the term "family" to
include an unlimited number of persons related by blood, marriage
or adoption or no more than four persons not so related; and
WHEREAS, in May, 1980, the California Supreme Court
declared invalid 'a Santa Barbara Ordinance which defined the term
"family" in essentially the.same terms used in the Newport Beach
Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to amend the provisions of
our Zoning Code by defining the term "family," and to do so in
accordance with the ruling of the Supreme Court;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach that the Planning Commission of the
City of Newport Beach is hereby requested to initiate an
amendment to Section 20.87.180 of the Newport Beach Municipal
Code, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20.87 of the
Municipal Code.
ADOPTED this day of , 1984.
Mayor
ATTEST:
/ City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
January 3, 1984
Agenda Item No. F 2 (f)
To: Hon. Mayor & Members of the City Council
From: Robert Burnham - City Attorney
Re: Adoption of Resolution Expressing Intent to Amend the
Term "Family" for Purposes of the Zoning Ordinance
In 1980, the California Supreme Court ruled that a
Santa Barbara zoning ordinance, which prohibited more than five
unrelated persons from residing in a dwelling unit, violated the
California Constitution. Santa Barbara v. Adamson 27 Cal 3d
123. The Santa Barbara ordinance invalidated in Adamson, supra,.
is very similar to the definition of family in the Newport Beach
zoning code. It is the opinion of this office that our ordinance
would be ruled unconstitutional if challenged.
On August 4, 1980, Hugh Coffin advised the Planning
Director that the ruling of the Supreme Court in Adamson had
effectively invalidated the definition of family found in our
zoning code and, from that date, we have enforced our zoning
ordinance in a manner consistent with the ruling of the Court.
As a practical matter, the ruling of the Court did not
have much impact on our'ability to take enforcement action
against illegal units. In taking action against illegal units,
the City looks more towards the number of separate living areas
than the number of persons living within a particular area. An
1 amendment of the term "family" to conform to the ruling of the
J Court in Adamson will help, not hinder, our Code Enforcement
Officer.
RECOMMENDATION
it is recommended that the City Council adopt a
Resolution requesting the Planning Commission initiate an
amendment to Chapter 20.87 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code
regarding the definition of the term "family."
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MMP/Family
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C ty Attorney
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Motion
All Ayes
October 20, 1983
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ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Commissioner Balalis and the Planning Commission
discussed the possibility of requiring the applicant's
signing conditions of approval on Planning Commission
items. Staff will report back to the Commission on
this matter.
Commissioner Person and the Planning Commission
requested staff to prepare a report outlining the
differences between a delicatessen and a take-out
restaurant.
The Planning Commission requested that the City Council
direct staff to re-evaluate the in -lieu park dedication
fee.
Motion was made to excuse Commissioner Person from the
November 10, 1983, Planning Commission Meeting - All
Ayes.
There being no further business, the Planning
Commission adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
James Person, Secretary
City of Newport Beach
Planning Commission
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proposed projecting sign; iTcc the decorative
posts at the corners.
Proposed revisions to the Administrative Guidelines for Item #20
the implementation of the provisions of State Law
relative to low and moderate income housing within the PROPOSED
Coastal Zone. REVISION:
INITIATED
BY: The City of Newport Beach
Chairman King stated that these Guidelines incorporate
the changes proposed at the last Planning Commission
Meeting as well as changes proposed by the City
Council. Chairman King further stated that for
clarification throughout the Guidelines he believes
that the term "developer" and the term "landowner"
and their associated obligations be defined in these
Guidelines.
Informal action was made to forward this item to the
City Council with revisions.
Set for public hearing a request to amend the Newport
Beach General Plan and Local Coastal Program for North
Ford/San Diego Creek South. Also to be set for public
hearing are the establishment of P-C District zoning
for the San Diego Creek South site, an amendment to the
C Development Plan for North Ford and an amendment to
the oll Center Newport P-C Development Plan including
Traffim.Studies and Traffic Phasing Plan amendments for
North FoNlIand Koll Center Newport, and the acceptance
of an Envir4qmental Document,
Motion was made set for public hearing all of the
above items for t Planning Commission meeting on
September 22, 1983, wh h MOTION CARRIED.
Set for public hearing a reques to amend the Newport
Beach General Plan for Newport Cent and the adoption
of a P-C Development Plan for the Newp t village area
of Newport Center.
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FORWARDED
TO THE
CITY
COUNCIL
item #21
GENERAL
PLAN
AMENDMENTS
Continued
to Septem-
ber 22,
1983
Item #22
GPA 83-1(e)
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August 18, 1983
of Newport Beach
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Reports from Ad Hoc Committees:
There was discussion on the Recreation and Open Space
Eiement Review stating that there was a meeting between
Members of SPON and Planning Assist, in which
Commissioner Goff attended. The meeting was primarily
to review with SPON the ;items that were reviewed with
the Ad Hoc Committee earlier.
There was discussion on the Solid Waste Program where
the committee toured the Fountain Valley Plant at the
last meeting and elected officers. The next meeting
will be Tuesday, August 23, 1983 where the committee
will tour the Huntington Beach Plant to familiarize
themselves with the operation and how they handle
sewage.
There was discussion on Mariners' Mile stating that
they had two meetings. The committee toured the
Mariners' Mile area and climbed up and down the hills
to see the problems pertaining to Avon Street. At the
last meeting, the committee ' received all the
information of all the reports since 1972 which
includes the one-way couplet of Avon Street and Santa
Ana Avenue. The next meeting is scheduled for the
third week in September.
Motion was made to reconsider the Planning Commission
action of Use Permit No. 1778 (Amended), Hemingway's
Restaurant, at the Planning Commission Meeting of
September 22', 1983 - 6 Ayes, 1 Abstain
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There bein no further business, the Planning
Commission adjo ned at 11:40 p.m.
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2. That the proposed price signs are tastefully
designed and are compatible with the building
architecture and other signs on the property.
3. That the size of the proposed price signs are the
minimum size allowed by the State's price sign
standards for automobile service stations and that
e granting of a modification to allow said signs
to xceed 8 square feet is consistent with the
inten of the Sign Ordinance of the City of Newport
Beach.
CONDITIONS:
1. That developm t shall be in substantial
conformance with a approved plot plan, and sign
elevations.
2. That all previous applic le conditions of approval
for Use Permit No. 3010 sh 1 be fulfilled.
3. That this approval is to allo one 20 square foot
"Credit" price sign and one 22 quare foot "Cash
Only" price sign. All other sign on the subject
property shall comply with the Sign Ordinance of
the City of Newport Beach.
4. In no event shall the signage ever exclNe,
future requirements that the City of Newport
will place within the Sign Ordinance for auto
service stations.
Proposed revisions to the Administrative Guidelines for
the implementation of the provisions of State Law
relative to low and moderate income housing within the
Coastal Zone.
INITIATED
BY: The City of Newport Beach
Proposed revisions to Council Policy P-1 were reviewed
by the Planning Commission, andits recommendations
will be discussed by staff at the City Council meeting
of August 22, 1983.
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March '1 1978 550 Hazel
Corona Del Mar
Orang�Co. Transportation Commission CA 92625
1020 N. Broadway 92701
ATT. TOA JEN'KINS 640-7177
Dear Mr. JENKINS
Enclosed please find Minutes on our last Transportion Plan
Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting of March 1-78. I would
like to thank you for taking your time to contribute information
to this advisory committee.
As you will note by reading these minutes there is no mention
of the heart of that meeting our general.discussion on' rough
time table estimates on further road widening with State and
Fed�ralfunds for P.C.H.,.Jamboree, M Arther, s.R.55. And the
building•of new roads, San Joaquin Hills Transportation CorrLlor,
Culver, Sand Canyon.
These minutes our uael as a source of information for the
City Council, Planing'Commission and Public. I hope we can
a;l try and have themecorrected. My notes reflected, (Weiding)
M Arther, Jamboree 6 Years. P.C.H. 10 Years+. Paving and opening
C.D.M. FRWY.? (New Roads) S.R. 55, San Joaquin Bills Transportation
Corridor, Culver, Sand Canon 10 Years+. For completion dates.
If ther is any way in which your good offices can help reestablish
our addmess a general estimated '10 Yea'r time table for the
above on your letter head so this information can be presented
as,public information it would be of great help.
Irvine Coast Local Program
Regarding Irvine Coast Planing Unit II Issue Identification
land use plan. Environmental Management Agency County of Orange
Local Costal Program. Page 11 . Refers to circulation features
of the Irvine Coast. Our"their any implimintation Dates or
information as to how far these 6 iiew new Arterial, Highi'Yrays
(page 13) Are out as to timing of construction?
Sin_c�eerlyA/��
Ronald Kennedy
N. .
CC/N.B. City Council.,Planing Commission, TPCAC.
(1) L.C.P. Orange Co: Planning 834-5378
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BOX 102 BALBOA ISLAND, CALIF. 92662
June 3, 1977
To all City Council Members: Concerning General Plan Policies in re-
lation to Circulation Element, Land Use
Element, and projected growth.
STATEMENT FROM SPON - It is our opinion that:
1. The present and future growth and development is in conflict
with many General Plan Policies including the following:
a. "Protect and enhance the special charm and character".
( "quotes" are General Plan Policies)
The visual, noise, air quality, safety, recreational aspects
(bikes, walking) amenities are in jeopardy.
b. "Assure through positive controls over urban growth the preser-
vation and enhancement of the high quality of life"
The interpretation of "high quality" is•at stake here and we
feel we are grossly lowering its standards if we are to respect
our original plans to be "a low density residential, marine
oriented recreational (high quality) community".
C. "Limits on population and dwelling unit densities"
"Limits on intensity of commercial and industrial developments."
We have exploited the terms "limits" and totally misused it if
we intend to be a "low density residential community" etc.
d. "Commercial areas supported by appropriate trade area - con-
sistent with prime concept of image of community."
The current trend to be a regional commercial and financial
center is certainly not in keeping with the intended image of
the community.
2. The Circulation Element allows certain roadways and situations not
in keeping with the General Plan Policies and concept of image of
community. ("quotes" are from Circulation'Element)
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a. "People and vehicles without interest, origin, or destination
in the area should be kept out".
We have allowed commercial development to an extent beyond
the intent of basic policies which bring excessive people.
it is a conflict to bring people for hotels and conventions
for instance. We should: Limit future commercial intensity.
Increase mass transit to Newport Center, so other areas aren't
infiltrated by cars.
, Page 2 - SPON concerning Gen. Plan
b. San Joaquin Road as a 6 lane major highway 'conflicts with
General Plan policies in terms of bringing excessive cars.
c. University Drive extension conflicts with General Plan Policies
in terms of the environment, the "through" traffic, excessive
cars.
3. The projected growth and development which necessitates roadways.
as described in the Newport Center Phase III report is totally
in conflict with the Circulation Element, the General Plan
Policies, and the prime concept of the image of our community.
4. We feel that the roadway expansion should be limited to that
which was accepted in the Circulation Element - and that in the
cases of University Drive and San Joaquin Hills Road, concern
should be given to the fact that their existence as major road-
ways would definitely conflict with General Plan Policies.
SOLUTIONS
In order to achieve the goal of limited roadway expansion, there
would need to be a change in the intensity of Land Uses allowed.
THE CITY SHOULD CUT DOWN ANTICIPATED CAR TRIPS PER DAY BY:
1. LIMITING ADDITIONAL SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
2. LIMITING NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE OF NEW HOUSING.
3. REZONING SOME OLDER AREAS.
4. CARRYING OUR CONCERN TO REGIONAL DECISIONS IN ORDER TO LIMIT
INFILTRATION FROM OUTSIDE THE CITY.
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
SPON has made an effort to ascertain from its membership as well as
other interested residents their response to pertinent questions.,
The importance of our findings lies in these figures:
SPON's paid membership includes approximately 215 families,
SPON's mailing list includes approximately 700•families.
All of the above are actively concerned residents of Newport Beach.
We have received so far 55 responses from member families.
We have received so far'48 responses from non-member families.
There is indication of strong support for our concerns from a large
segment of the community, especially since non -responding members
are in agreement with our purpose and goals.
Here are the questions and summary of answers. (See enclosed question-
naire for details of questions).
1. The'General Plan should be amended to lower allowable residen-
tial densities. YES.,, 112 No 4
Some said new developments only 18
Some said old developments only 8
Most said in both new and old developments 94.
2. Is commercial intensity growing too rapidly? YES 80 No 7.
3. Should Newport allow more hotels? YES 5 NO 93
Page 3 - SPON concerning Gen. Plan
4. Should existing hotel expand? YES 24 NO 61
5. Will hotels bring pressure for Orange County airport expansion?
YES 91 NO 1
6. Are you in favor of the subsidy to Convention and Visitors Bureau?
YES 0 NO 95
7. Should the General Plan be amended to correct•the situation arising
for need of excess lanes, signals etc.
YES 85 NO 3
Are noise, visual, and air pollution factors not being given
enough consideration in expanded road plans?
YES 88 NO 5 -
SUMMARY OF RESPONSE
1. There is strong support for amending the General Plan to lower
allowable residential densities. There were a "significant few"
who indicated this should happen in new developments only, but,
the definite majority felt that it should be done in both'old
and new areas.
2. The overwhelming majority supported'the view that commercial
intensity is growing too rapidly.
3. The overwhelming majority felt that we should allow no new hotels:
A majority felt that existing hotels should not expand but a sig-
nificant number agreed to expansion of existing hotels under certain
limited circumstances such as: "not in Coastal•area"; "a limited
amount"; "if necessary"; "reasonably".
4. Not one response denied that more hotels would bring more pressure
on the Orange County Airport. One person said that was good.
5. The "VISITOR AND CONVENTION BUREAU" subsidy received a RESOUNDINGLY
NEGATIVE RESPONSE. It was by far the most definitive in terms of
rejection by the populace, including comments such as "Preposterous"
and others you will see on our comment page.
6. The wording of our last questions led to some confusion so that,
to some degree, it may invalidate the response. But, accepting
that difficulty, the response was that the vast majority believe
we should limit land use in order to limit expansion of roadways
and limit congestion etc.
All but 4 felt that noise, pollution, air pollution, and visual
pollution are receiving too little attention.
We will continue to work toward bringing you valid community responses
and more definitive suggestions.
Sincerely,
Jean Watt, SPON President
SPON Steering Committee
Enc. 4 pgs. Comments
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i r COMMENTS FOR AGAINST
"We moved to Orange County to avoid
-traffic - smog and "high rises". Now
the area is being ruined for Irvine Co.
profit. Could some of the money be
spent on paving the much needed streets
on the island. Particularly - Balboa
Ave. and Crystal on the Little Island.
I feel I am living in an expensive
slum area.
Signed Mrs. Marion Kensey
I am really glad that there is an
organization like SPON to solicit
and promote the ideas and best
interests of all residents.
Signed Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Fannon
Under traffic: "to begin, reduce
the cause, not spend money to correct."
Signed M/M John Livadary
"auilding code - ordinances - or
whatever - should be stringently en-
forced - I2 1Z on Balboa Island - has
too many loopholes, evidently! ?? or
does Planning Commission understand its
intent - or ???"
signed John W. Werlie
Under traffic: "Yes - land use should
be cut back.
signed Mrs. Roy Giordano
"Let's keep Newport Beach Beautiful by
lower densities.
My wife & I strongly support the
containment of Orange County Airport to.
its present level of operations. Do
you realize that our conversations in
our home have to cease while planes are
overhead & it's impossible to hear the
T.V. until they have passed".
Signed M/M Morris Pivaroff
"The Back Bay Bridge: A second bridge
from 16th or 17tb to the P.C. Highway
would alleviate much of the traffic
jam at the bridge & intersection of.
P.C.H. & Dover".
Signed M/M R. Bare
"There should be a moratorium on all
major development until the problem of
traffic congestion is -address and a
satisfactory solution found".
Signed M/M Milton Hand
"SPON should stick to their
polution (Bay) project".
Not signed.
"Newport Beach needs to grow.
More roads are needed. More
housing is need, especially
lower cost housing to provide
a place for young people to live.
The new generation of Newport
born and raised kids can't
live in their hometown due to
selfish attitudes of no-growthers.
This must be corrected. The
community will improve culturally
and socially if we allow new,
fresh growth. More high rise
and high density -development
will help to provide homes that
are needed. The three miles
along the coast should be in-
corporated into the city and
high density development like
Promintory Point should be en-
couraged to house the many good
people who want a place to live.
The Good Lord did not make the
coast just for the rich nor for
Newport Beach old timers. We
can only improve our community
if we expand to allow for our
children and new people to come
to the beach as wee_ all once
did years ago."'
Not signed.
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COMMENTS
"We're moving to Reno and I just hope you have strong support by the people
coming •to N.B."
Sincerely, Jeanne Frantz
"To City Council Urgent'. Emergency moritorium on all Bldg. until P.C.H.
Bridge is widened. The City of N.B. is losing retail business to H. Bcb.
and Costa Mesa because of the bottle neck and the bridge getting to and
from Fashion Island.
Signed Winton Ashton, Balboa
"The City should have an overall plan to limit housing and consequently
growth in population to no more than 10% per annum. It is already too
crowded' as it is. lie need a public public or some open space for rec-
reation not more hotels!"
signed Dr. John Chiu
"if something isn't done to limit the population growth in this area
we will become another Cony Island N.Y. In the summer we have almost
reached that point."
Signed Mrs. Don A. Bohler
"Present Highways and public facilities (utilities etc.). do not properly
handle present population with visitors and thru traffic. Airport.noise
is already endangering property values and desirability of Newport in
general and further increase in noise levels would be disasterous to
whole Newport area.
Signed Boltwood E. & Margaret H. Dodson
"The question as with all restrictive growth problems is the problem of
establishing equity - ie rights of the property owner vs rights of the
citizens - obviously our rights are taken away, when we are unable to
move physically from one point to another - I would think that until
the congestion on the Coast Highway is resolved that all development,
old and new that would increase traffic be delayed.
Signed P. Twombley
"Newport Beach is becoming a big city. We left that for a quaint lovely
beach town but this is changing so whatever you can do to stop this so
called progress I am in favor and so is my husband, Dr. Eugene Melinkoff.
Look what is happening to our crime rate - keep the beach the way it used
to be."
Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Melinkoff
"I am against almost all expansion whether it be roads, bridges, population,
or buildings of any kind. I am in favor of our City Government respond-
ing affirmatively to the desires of the people not what they (the City
Admin) thinks we ought to want. I am getting to the point that we ought
to'have the populace vote on everything & do away with the council. "
Alan Blum
"Everybody at City Hall sanctimoniously want to preserve the special,
fine -and -dandy environment of Newport Beach. Every month what is left of
a once glorious environment is further eroded. When will our City Council
and Planning Commission have the guts to follow the example of true en-
vironmentalists like those in Santa Barbara?"
Harry Kamph re: Visitors Bureau subsidy: "This is the biggest potential
rip-off of the decade!"
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COMMENTS
"Very much opposed to Dunes and Holiday Harbour hotels."
Eileen C. Strock 225 Via Lido Nord NPB Ca. 92663
"Our beautiful City is expanding much too rapidly. One can't blame those
who want to move here - I did it myself 33 yrs. ago, but this influx of
people and traffic must now be slowed or we no longer will have such a
desirable location."
Signed Bill S. Pigg
"The loss of coastal views is particularly troublesome. Once lost - is
lost forever. Nees strong support for protection of some good view areas
like Inspiration Point. I am glad SPON is interested in these matters."
Mr. & Mrs. George Hall
"Number of people/acre and units/acre should be as low as possible."
Under traffic: Very bad due to narrow bridge. When that is corrected,
will more lanes be necessary?"
Mrs. Ann Spencer
"Keep up the good work." Ken Elgin
"The Convention & Visitors Bureau should be abolished. We need more visitors
like we need the plague! The present traffic jam and pollution simply
must be relieved, not compounded.
Existing hotels, we are told, are enjoying excellent business,, which is fine,
BUT, no more expansion and certainly no more new hotels! More hotel space
would undoubtedly create a demand for airport expansion. More flights, more
racket and more pollution we just don't need!
Our elected officials had better get to the task of alleviating the misery
we now endure as a result of their permissive planning(?)".
We wish only prosperity for the business firms in our community but when
proposed expansion will further strangle our residents, it is simply time
to apply the brakes.
We had also better braces ourselves for the impact of the development
program which will soon be instituted by the new owners of the Irvine
Company. They expect a rapid return of their multi million dollar in-
vestment plus a healthy profit. With all their financial power, we just•
may see our beautiful area rock like a skiff in a storm.
We had better not just rely on a defense, we had much better organize an
OFFENSE, now!".
Signed William Spencer
"We were absolutely opposed to the Coast Freeway & are delighted it was
defeated. There will always be traffic problems in an area like Newport
Beach at particular times. Certainly, one of them on Balboa Island in
the summer. However, widening too many streets or planning new freeways
has been proved to increase, rather than decrease most traffic problems.
More walking, mini buses, bicycling etc. & lowering density are the only
answers. Also no more increases in air traffic. The noise in our skys
is appalling!"
Signed M/M Warren White
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COMMENTS
"The critical situation in Newport Beach is that housing density is
being increased without a corresponding increase in the capacity of
the street network. Since the street carrying capacity cannot be
increased at this late date it is vital to limit housing density.
The back bay bride on Coast Hiway must be replaced immediately. It
is a hazard to public health and safety right Now. Emergency equip-
ment cannot get across for either fire or hospital."
Signed M/M John Reed
re: new hotels - "Only in accordance with traffic artery capabilities."
Castaways are should probably be disapproved for a hotel & downzoned
to 1/3 to 1 acre estates to reduce pressure on the Bay Bridge. The
penninsula should be downzoned since most of the population growth
will occur here as a result of duplexes & 4 plexes in present buildings.
Signed Dr. Irwin D. Hoffman
"Protect open space, undeveloped land & Back Bay area. More bikeways
& fewer cars:: OCTD service getting better all the time!"
Not signed.
"There•is little question that the Coast Highway bottleneck (Jamboree
to Dover Dr.) must be remedied, if only because of the major hazard
to emergency communication. Probably a second good-looking bridge
from the promontory in line with Westcliff Dr. to the Coast Hwy. -
Jamboree intersection would be best. Realistically one bridge is
not enough. Regardless of that, the wanton overdevelopment.is a
genuine travesty. Terribly wasteful of our meager resources.
Signed Dr. & Mrs. A. Andrews
"In my opinion Newport Beach Should not try to become a huge metro-
politan community. The area should remain a small seaside town with
low density, no freeways, no•'•commercial play area of huge proportions
and no more hotels. Let's keep Newport Beach a pleasant place for our
children to growup and reside in!"
Signed M/M Robert Vanasse
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THIS MONTH'S ISSUE ---- GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS ---- APRIL 1977
The Planning Commission and City Council are currently studying the adequacy
of the General Plan. There are real needs for change in the Plan, and now is
the time to let our officials know what we think.
SPON is a voice that gets attention! We hope to continue to be effective.
PLEASE INDICATE YOUR OPINIONS AND RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE TO SPON, P.O. BOX
102, BALBOA ISLAND, CA. 92662. For more informations, Jean Watt 673-8164
RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER:
DO YOU KNOW? There are 900 acres of undeveloped land in Newport, of which
approximately 300 are approved for immediate development. The
remaining 600 acres are scheduled for full development within 8
years. The Residential Element of the General Plan allows for 8000
more dwelling units at densities of not less than 6 per acre.and up
to a maximum of 35 per acre. (Average allowable densities are from
8-15 dwelling units per acre). This will create an additional popu-
lation of approximately 20,000 in new areas of town. 10,000 more
people pou'Id be "crammed" into already developed areas if no changes
are made in allowable densities.
DO YOU BELIEVE? The General Plan should be amended to lower the allowable
residential densities?
In new developments only?
In older areas?
Commercial intensity is growing too rapidly?_
DO YOU KNOW? The present General Plan allows for more hotels? Right now the
Sheraton is asking for expansion and the Holiday•Harbour (Coast
Hwy. & Jamboree) and the Dunes Hotels are imminent.
DO YOU BELIEVE? Newport should allow development of More hotels?
Existing hotels should be allowed to expand?
More hotels will bring more pressure for Orange County Airport
Expansion?
DO YOU KNOW? The Convention and Visitors Bureau is asking the City Council
to subsidize them with approximately $120,000 per year? This
would be 20% of the bed tax which is levied each year against all
hotel rooms as well as all residential living units rented for 30
days or less.
DO YOU BELIEVE? Private.residential rental units subject to the bed tax should
contribute (through this tax) to the promotion of commercial
hotel business?
Are you in favor of this subsidy?
TRAFFIC:
DO YOU KNOW? The Land Use Element of the General Plan is in conflict with
the Circulation Element (traffic flow) of thi§zPlan.? Allowable
development creates a need for roadways beyond what is specified.
One very critical example is Coast Hwy. between MacArthur and Dover.
The General Plan specifies a maximum of .2 thru lanes each way on
Coast Hwy. To accommodate projected developments now, Coast Hwy,
will need to be either J thru lanes each way (does not include turn-
ing lanes) or 4 thru lanes each way plus a 4-lane extension of Back
Bay Drive (with 2 traffic signals added to the system)..
DO YOU BELIEVE? The General Plan should be amended to correct this situation?
That noise, visual, and air pollution are factors not eing'
given enough consideration in expanded road plans?__� _,-
PLEASE INDICATE FURTHER OPINIONS ON THE
ALSO WRITE TO CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
COUNCILMEN MINUTES
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(a) To Pending Legislation and Ethics Committee,
SB 42
a resolution from the City of Brea expressing
opposition to Senate Bill 42, the "Deter-
minate Sentencing Act of 1976," as drafted,
and urging immediate emergency amendments.
(Copies mailed to Council)
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(f) To staff for reply, a petition from seven
Pigeons
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citizens requesting a city ordinance to ban
the raising of pigeons in residential areas.
(Copies mailed to Council)
To staff for reply, a letter from Owen Minney
Davis Cup
regarding the Davis Cup matches that were
Matches
eld in Newport Beach. (Copies mailed to
Co cil)
, a letter from Winton
(h) To staf`\een
Animal
Ashton nimal control on the
Control
beaches and Edgewater and from
Monteroo on a regular basis every
day of (Copies mailed to Council)
(i) To staf, letter from Dr. Harry
Parking
E. Reddick, Jr. regar�\nhiB parking pro-
blems during the Weatellegiate Rowing
Championships. (Copiesedd to Council)
(j) To staff for reply, a letter to Mayor Dostal
Dogs on
from Mary Alice LeFebvre request3R dog
Beaches
owners be allowed to use the beach the same
hours during the summer season as the winter
season and setting forth her reasons.
(Copies mailed to Council)
(k) To staff for reply, a letter from Mr. and
Litter
Mrs. S. P. Collester suggesting more time and
effort be spent on the beach litter offenders
and less on dogs that are temporarily off the
leash while owners are cleaning up after
them. (Copies mailed to Council)
(1) To Planning Commission for inclusion, in
General
General Plan consideration, a�letter from
Plan
SPON concerning General Plan policies in
relation to Circulation Element, fanC Use
Element and the projected growth of the city.
(Copies mailed to Council
from Mrs.
(m) To staff for reply, a letter
Tree'
Elizabeth Horn protesting the spraying of
Spraying .
trees with menieistox by the City beds
by
everything in the area is sprayed nd
beffofe crews
City
requesting notification spray
arrive. (Copies le-d*'�to Council)
(n) To thgCommunity Development Department for
HUD
mow, a letter from the Department of
Housing and Urban Development regarding
Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments In='
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vitations to Governmental Entities or Public
Bodies which are Authorized to Engage in or
Assist in the Development or Operation of
Low -Income Housing. (Copies mailed to
Council)
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(b) Resolution No. 9115 awarding a contract to
Site Impry
the Griffith Company for Site Improvements -
Superior
Superior Avenue from Placentia Avenue to
Avenue
Industrial Way, Contract No. 1665. (A report
R-9115
from the Public Works Director)
(a) Resolution No. 9116 authorizing the Mayor and
MacArthur
City Clerk to execute a Cooperative Agreement
Bicycle
between the City of Newport Beach and the
Trail
City of Irvine for construction of the
R-9116
MacArthur Bike Trail. (A report from the
Public Works Director)
(d) Resolution No. 9117 advising the Arterial
AHFF
Highway Financing Program Advisory Committee
R-9117
that an amendment to the Master Plan of
Streets and Highways has been adopted, and
requesting the County of Orange to modify its
Master Plan of Arterial Highways with the
City to conform to the City's Master Plan
(change of designation of a portion of Back
Bay Drive). (A report from the Public Works
i
Director)
e) Resolution No. 9118 accepting a Corporation
Newport
Grant Deed from Properties West, Inc. for the
Shores j
north half of Lots 3 and 14, Block 5, Sea-
Specific j
shore Colony Tract in the Newport Shores
Plan
rea. (A report from the Public Works
R-9118
D rector)
(f) Rea ution No. 9119 authorizing the Mayor and
County
City lerk to execute an agreement for road
Triangle
maint ante services between the City of
R-9119
Newpor Beach and the County of Orange in
connects n with maintenance Work on the
County tr angle island in the Newport Mesa
tract. (A letter from Mr. Feezell, Manager
of the Oran County Public Facilities
Operations)
3. The following commun cations were referred as
indicated:
(a) To staff for reply a letter from Ellen G.
General
Borchsenius regardi uncovered garbage cans
Pollution
on Balboa Island the attract flies, dogs and
cats. (Copies mailed o Council)
(b) To staff for reply, a 1e ter from the Bicycle
Signal
Trails Citizens Advisory ommittee recom-
Trippers
mending the installation o special signal
for
trippers for bicyclists on rtain mechanized
Bicyclists
traffic signals. (Copies ma ad to Council)
(c) To staff for investigations a 1 tter from
Highland
Warren I. Henningsgard advising f two
Street end
encroachments on Highland Street d at the
Encroach -
canal. (Copies mailed to Council)
ments
(d) To staff for reply, a letter from Th s V.
Water
Brooks asking for clarification of the
numbers listed on his water bill under 'water
consumed." (Copies mailed to Council)
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The hidden dimension —an 1 szs \ > `
unseen force that affects us all o + 0�
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How Much Space
Does a Man Need . `
By JOHN KORD LAGEMANN
oRE than half of our pop-
ulation today is concentrat-
ed in our burgeoning cities,
on less than one percent of our
land. What is this unprecedented
crowding doing to our health, our
character as a people? How much
space does a man need?
To find the answers, scientists of
many disciplines have joined forces
in a new branch of research which
Chicago anthropologist Dr. Edward
T. Hall calls "proxemics"—the
study of living in close quarters. In
his recent book, The Hidden Di-
ssension,'* Dr. Hall has written
about the unseen force that affects
us all: Overcrowding contributes
to delinquency, sexual deviations,
violence and crime. And it is liter-
ally making us sick. The symptoms
are drug addiction, mental illness
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and a host of diseases associated with
nervous tension —hypertension,
obesity, peptic ulcer, bronchial asth-
ma and even some forms of cancer.
Some of the first clues to the effect
of overcrowding on humans came
from studies of territoriality among
animals. In the wild state, many
mammals, birds and fish have built-
in spacing mechanisms which impel
them to claim and defend individual
territories. These territories assure
the survival of the species by limit-
ing population to food supply and
by providing safe places to mate and
rear families. "The gulf that sepa-
rates man from the rest of the ani-
mal kingdom is not great," says Dr.
Hall. One way of finding out how
overcrowding affects humans is to
see what happens to animals when
they can no longer stake out their
individual territories.
In one revealing experiment, the
r967 WE SHOULD B9 MHAMED
c tective, and particularly to deter
inal conduct," says the state -
met "`the courts must convict the
guilt with promptness and certain-
ty, just s they must acquit the inno-
cent So ' ry is not well served by
limitations which frustrate reason-
able attain n t of this goal." These
Commissioner go so far as to say
is necessary to raVre the powers of
the police, it shoutbtelof
orthcoming.
I concur.
Certainly, the rigevery ac-
cused citizen must b carefully
guarded. But I also insist at there
must be a sensible balance. t is the
duty of our courts to see tha every
defendant is treated like a hu an
being, but it is equally their dut o
see that the public is protected.
Active Concern, The President's
Commission has suggested a whole
arsenal of weapons in our battle
against crime. These include: the
better training —and enlargement —
of police forces; a more effective
assault on organized crime and its
sources of income, such as gambling
and narcotics; reform of court proce-
dures, more enlightened methods of
rehabilitation; better and more ex-
tensive programs for coping with
juvenile problems. I agree that we
must bring to bear the full weight of
all pertinent agencies, public and
private. We must also be willing to
Syr w
spend far more r;tone r�than hereto-
fore in coping with c&e. Such ex-
penditures would be an economy in
the end.
Behind all this effort, however,
must be the active concern of us all.
A friend of mine, an official of the
National Council on Crime and De-
linquency,* a privately supported
agency, suggests that we need a
"Committee of Ten Million" citizens
dedicated to law and order in this
country. Members would pledge
themselves to proper principles in
their own lives and homes. They
would also agree to contribute one
cent a day to the cause, and give
some of their time to community
organizations trying to combat the
blight of crime and delinquency.
Where such organizations do not
exist, they would create them.
Here is a constructive effort in
`t ich all could participate. Perhaps
it ould be a committee of too mil-
lion stead of ten million.
In 3Ry event, I do believe that in
the en& the American pco le will
rise to th"Mmergenc and do what-
ever is ne\,.a,,!Y;, This nation has
faced criseand has always
come thro
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CMuaoas, rarest of all major U.S. crimes, still occurs 4ao times a
Twice as many Americans were killed in cold blood last year as d
Vietnam.
HOW MUCH SPACE DOES A MAN NEED? 73
entire ground floor of a barn was
partitioned into"' large open pens
which were packed with rats. From
the darkened hayloft above, natural-
ist John Calhoun was able to peer
down upon them through a large
plate -glass window set in the floor.
His observations, made over a period
of three years, have some chilling
parallels in our great cities.
"Behavioral Sinks." Normally, rats
have a fairly stable social organiza-
tion with accepted rules about prop-
erty rights, courtship, mating and
the rearing of families. But under the
pressure of overcrowding, the rules
broke down. Females lost their
housekeeping ability, and the young,
scattered at birth, seldom survived.
Gangs of hyperactive males invaded
private burrows, trampled the
young, sexually assaulted both males
and females. Other males turned
passive, avoided both fighting and
sex, sometimes huddled quietly in
corners like catatonic schizophren-
ics. Among females, miscarriages be-
came frequent, as were deaths from
disorders of the uterus, ovaries and
Fallopian tubes. Autopsies showed
that the kidneys, heart and adrenal
glands of both sexes were diseased.
The colonies, rent by virtually every
form of perversion and pathology,
teetered on the brink of collapse.
Many other experiments with ani-
mals suggest that space is as neces-
sary to living organisms as food,
water and oxygen. According to Dr.
Hall, overcrowding among humans
produces traumatic effects: "Aber-
rant sexual behavior results, family
life disintegrates, social customs and
the rituals which temper aggression
are thrown aside. The implosion of
population into our cities is creating
`behavioral sinks; like Harlem and
Watts, potentially more lethal than
the hydrogen bomb. If the problems
of such ghettos are not solved, they
may well destroy us by making our
cities uninhabitable."
How does overcrowding distort
behavior and damage the organism?
Dr. Hales answer: through stress.
A social animal, overstimulated by
too many intrusions into his space,
lives in a state of chronic alarm.
Overcrowding triggers the adrenal
glands to release into the blood-
stream certain hormones which mo-
bilize energy reserves and put the
whole organism on "Red Alert"
The adrenal response can be a life-
saver in meeting a sudden emergen-
cy —but if the emergency continues
indefinitely, as it does in overcrowd-
ing, it seriously upsets body chemis-
try and eventually brings on shock.
Stress Means Distress. In 1955,
naturalist Dr. John J. Christian be-
gan a study of Sika deer on James
Island in Chesapeake Bay. Back in
1916, five Sika deer had been re-
leased there. By 1955, with plenty
of food and no natural predators,
the herd had increased to 3e0, an
abnormal population density of one
deer per acre. During the first two
years of observation, the number of
deer remained the same. Then, dur-
ing the first three months of 1998,
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over half of the 3co deer died. Au-
topsies revealed sleek coats, well -
developed muscles and abundant fat
deposits. The only significant
change was is the adrenal glands,
which were go -percent larger than
normal. Overstimulated by the
crowding, the deer had died of
shock.
Men and women share with ani-
mals the effects of stress caused by
overcrowding. They can explode in.
to violence when they are closely
packed. In the workaday world of
our cities, signs of stress may start
with irritation and bad temper.
Drivers held up in traffic jams blow
their horns and yell insults. Shop-
pers lined up in front of counters
push and shove.
Nothing is more exciting to one
human being than the immediate
presence of other human beinggs. But
when too many people are tlI;own
together helter-skelter, some will
suffer from sensory overload and
simply stop responding to others.
With too much pressure from one's
surroundings, it is natural to seek es-
cape. One form of escape is drugs,
afamiliarproblem in crowded slums
that is now spreading to the middle
classes. Users find in hallucination
the feelihg of spaciousness denied
them in die real world.
What can we do about overcrowd-
ing? "We are headed toward even
larger cities," says architect and city.
planner Dr. C. A. Doxiadis. "Our
only hope is to create human con-
ditions withinn the city's Inhuman.
framework,"
RS DIGEST Aagua
The new study of pre%cmics can
help us accomplZ this Sy teaching
us to realize that the limits of the
individual do not begin and end
with his skin. "We must learn to
think of man as surrounded by a
series of expanding and contracting
space bubbles which are extensions
of sensory experience- couch, smell,
fceling and seeing," says Dr. Hall.
"These space bubbles arc not just
empty air. They link you with the
world and, at the same time, protect
you from it. Too much pressure on
these vital zones of interaction
throws your life out of kilter."
Bubbles and Barriers. the dimen-
sions of the space bubbles vary
widely with culture and ethnic back-
ground. But if you're a middle-class
American of northern European ex-
traction, Dr. Hall believes that the
space envelope around you can be
divided into four easily recognizable
and measurable zones.
The space closest to you —within
arm's length of another person —is
the intimate wont. This is the dis-
tance of lovemaking, comforting
and protecting. When strangers can.
not be kept out of this zone —as in a
crowded bus or elevator —we experi-
ence stress. intimacy Is avoided only
by keeping the hands rigidly at the
side, gazing blankly into space and
remaining numbly silent.
The personal zone extends from
arm's length to about four feet, and
is the area of private conversation.
The third space bubble, four to ten
feet from the body, is die social
cone, in which people converse at
r967 HOW MUCH SPr10E DOES d MAN NEED? 75
a party or work together in an of-
fice. This zone also serves as a buffer
to screen cut other persons in the
public zone beyond. For instance,
when an office caller sits within ten
feet of a receptionist, she usually
feels bound to converse with him.
If he's more than rz feet away, she
can ignore him and go on with her
typing.
Patterns of personal and social
interaction vary widely from coun-
try to country and culture to culture
—and hence so do the space bubbles.
The middle-class American young-
ster feels that he has a right to his
own room. But the upper-class Eng-
lishman, brought up in a nursery
shared with brothers and sisters,
never expects a room of his own.
Germans seem to require insulation
of their social zones: while Ameri.
cans generally keep their office doors
open, for example, Germans keep
theirs tightly closed. Arabs, on the
other hand, do not even have a
word for privacy. In conversation
they like to get close enough to
touch. But they hate to be hemmed
in by walls.
Within our own culture, Dr. Hall
has found that many Puerto Ricans,
Negroes and people with Mediter-
ranean backgrounds prefer closer
involvement with one another in
daily living than do New England-
ers and Americans of northern Eu-
ropean extraction. Home for them
is not the withdrawn apartment or
house, but the local area, where resi-
dents can interact freely in hallways,
stores and streets. Such variables
play a key part in an individual's re-
action to the stress of overcrowding.
"Want in the Midst of Plenty." By
the end of the century, the U.S.
population will reach 33o million, 8o
percent of whom will live in cities.
But, according to Dr. Hall, "over-
crowding in the United States is still
a case of want in the midst of plenty.
Its basic cause is not lack of space. It
is misuse of space." Here are five
steps which he suggests should be
taken:
• Let people participate in plan-
ning their own housing. Research.
ers, studying the effects of a vast
urban -renewal program in Boston,
found deep depression and grief
among the predominantly Italian
West -Enders who had been relocat-
ed in various high-rise apartments.
The razing of the old buildings de-
stroyed the entire complex of inter-
relationships which gave their lives
meaning and coherence. We need
more democracy and less bureaucra-
cy in such programs. If people are
involved in the initial planning, they
can often work out their space needs.
• Get tough with the automobile.
In Los Angeles, 6o to 70 percent of
public space is devoted to cars. A
score of American cities have al-
ready begun to reverse the trend:
they have banished automobiles
from the heart of the business dis.
trict and created pedestrian malls.
• Make it easier to get in and out
of cities. A city seems more spacious
when you know you can get in and
out of it easily. Rapid transit not
only reduces traffic congestion but
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THE READER'S D145Esr
provides a much needed escape
mechanism.
• Disarm the Space Killers. The
aerial cesspools of pollution which
hang over our cities blot out the sky,
give constricted city -dwellers about
30 minutes less daylight than rural
inhabitants enjoy. Water pollution —
in a river, a lake or an ocean --is an-
other space -killer, because it forms
a barrier that hems people in. We
must continue to fight them both.
• Establish more contact roith the
out-of-doors. In one study, the error
rate of computer programmers rose
sharply after they had been moved
to a windowless room. Yet mod rtt
architects arc malting increasing use
of air conditioning and fluorescent
lighting to take the place of win-
dows in new offices and classrooms.
Man needs, at the very least, a room
with a view.
Sir Winston Churchill put the
whole problem in a nutshell when
he said, "We shape our cities —and
they shape us." Shaping them prop-
erly should be our most important
"space program."
„ For information on reprints ,
of this artide, see page 14
/1 Picking a Winner
42Acn YnAn, New York City's police Athletic Lca�ue holds an essay 8,,E n
tcstfor its 7- to ill -year -old members. The subject this year was "My 1?avor-
ite Character in Books —and Why." The winner was Colettq Micali, 15,
of the Bronx, and her essay obviously also deserves a doyt5ral degree in
philosophy. It said: ,,e'"
"I admire a character who knows his faults and dvercomes them, who
finds his weak points and strengthens them, who acknowlcdges his strong
points and uses them, who knows his needs pad has the initiative to obtain
them, who states his desires or opinions and has the courage to back them
up with evidence, who realizes his gbbtacles and hurdles them, who trips
over his own feet and picks himself up, who takes things in stride and ac.
complishes them as they come; who realizes his goal and achieves it, who
receives praise and aceeptyit with modesty. My favorite character is the
tortoise in the fable, ThYMare and the Tortoise."
—Laub Nichols In New York T6nef Rook Reoleto
1:Peoc se Role. My husband proved to be a wonderful partner while I was
co %sting from major surgery.14c would rush home from the office at
n and evening to cook, wash dishes and care for my needs, and on
weekends he took on many additional household duties.
After several weeks of this, as we were sitting at the dinner table, he
slumped down and with a long, heavy sigh said, "The next time we play
house, I don't want to be the mother." —contributed by ntadral Aspinwall
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HARBOR VIEW HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
POST OFFICE BOX 54 - CORONA DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA 92625
January 6, 1976
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Mayor Milan M. Dostal and Members of
the Newport Beach City Council
Subject: The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce Coordinating Council
of CoMmuhity'Organizations Traffic and Parking Study
Gentlemen:
In a letter dated October 25, 1976, Mr. Joseph A. Walker '
acknowledged and stated that "our Association Board and members have
discussed and continue to oppose construction of any type of road in
that area commonly known as the 'Fifth Avenue Bypass' ". However, y
he also stated as to the Board and members of the Association that
"as of this date we'have no opinion about the Committee (Corona del
Mar traffic'study"group) or about the--contents--of— the questionnaire"
and that anything in my letter of Octob&r-1,6> 1976, interpreted as
attributing some type,of position to those/subjects should be dis-
regarded.
As a matter of fact I had reported on the matter to the
Board. More significant, there is attached a copy of my letter
dated October 16, 1976, bearing the concurrence of two-thirds o
the directors of the Association.
Very truly yours,
J. R. Blakemore
Director, Municipal Affairs
ccChairman and members of the
Planning Commission and
Chairman and members of the
Transportation Plan Citizens
Advisory Committee
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HARBOR VIEW HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
BOX 54
CORONA DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA 92625
October 25, 1976
MAYO ILAN M . DOSTAL
& BERS OF THE
EWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL
RE: The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce Coordinating
Council of Community Organizations Traffic and Parking Study
Gentlemen:
On Thursday, October 21st, Bob Stoessel, Chairman of the Traffic
and Parking Study Committee of the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce
contacted me about a letter written October 16, 1976 by Mr. J. R.
Blakemore, the Director of Municipal Affairs for the Harbor View Hills
Committee Association. Mr. Stoessel inquired as to whether or
not Mr. Blakemore was accurately setting forth the position of the
Harbor View Hills Community Association in that letter of October
16, 1976. I informed Mr. Stoessel that I was unaware that the letter
had been written, and that I had not seen a copy of the letter. Therefore,
I was unable to comment on the contents.
I have now reviewed the letter of October 16, 1976. The workings
of the Traffic and Parking Study Committee and, more particularly,
the contents of the proposed questionnaire, have never been discussed
at either an Association meeting or .a meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Harbor View Hills Community Association. Therefore, as
of this date we have no opinion about the Committee or about the contents
of the questionnaire. Anything in the October 16, 1976 letter that
has been interpreted as attributing some type of position on those
subjects to the Harbor View Hills Community Association and its Board
of Directors should be disregarded. However, let me state at this '
time that our Association Board and members have discussed and continue
to oppose the construction of any type of road in that area commonly
known as the °Fifth venue Bypass."
)er,y txulyou
P A. WALKER
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cc: (i k. PAUL HUMMEL and MEMBERS
OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
MR. BOB STOESSEL
MR. J. R. BLAKEMORE
BALBOA 1SU
P. O. BOX #64
BALBOA ISLAND, CALIFORNIA 92662
TELEPHONE (714) 675-1773
Mrs. Jacqueline Heather, Chairman
Newport Beach Planning Commission
3300 Newport Blvd.
Newport Beach, Calif. 92660
Dear Mrs. Heather,
MENT ASS'N
January 15, 1977
The Board of Directors of the Balboa Island Improvement
Association request time on the Planning Commission Study
Session Agenda at the earliest convenience.
We wish to discuss the R-ly2 Zoning on Balboa Island, in
particularly the Osborne and Hammond Properties.
Sincerely,
—,`A`�A,-�,
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Balboa Island Improvement Association
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March 18, 1977
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City of Newport Beach
Planning Commission uA'���,.
Newport Beach, California
Dear Commissioners,
� 'til ryli`
The R-1.5 zoning on Balboa Island allows us to build
approximately 2520 square feet.
When the zoning was changed, the Coastal Commission
had not yet required 3 offstreet parking spaces.
With the R-1.5 we could build 4.00 square foot garages,
leaving 2120 square feet living area, less 600 square
feet for the minimum legal apartment, left 1,520 square
feet for the main residence.
Now that the Coastal Commission requires three offstreet
spaces, we must deduct another 200 square feet -from
the main residence, leaving only 1,320 square feet.
As a result, the new buildings are short on closet
and storage space and the rooms are small.
I think that the best solution would be to ammend the
R-1.5 ordinance stating that only two thirds of garage,
closet and storage space will be counted in arriving
at the total square footage allowed.
This ammendment would allow 200 square feet more living
area and would encourage more closet and storage space.
The Coastal Commission requiring a third garage took
up the 200 square feet and this ammendment would be
giving it back.
I think that this is a serious matter requiring attention.
If we don't give enough living and storage space to
the occupant of the main house, it will eventually
be rented - rather than owner occupied. Renting brings
more unrelated adults and more cars.
� Yo3xrs �t���
William C. Hardesty
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March 15, 1977
Mr:. Robert L. Wynn, City Manager
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, California 92663
Dear Mr. Wynn:
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PLANNERS MAY LUNCHEON
The American Institute of Planners, Orange Section, has been fortunate to
engage Mr. Art Seidenbaum, columnist for the Los Angeles Times, to speak
at our monthly luncheon meeting on Friday, May 27, 1977. As you know,
Mr. Seidenbaum has written numerous articles on the contemporary problems,
pitfalls and successes of planning in Southern California and has devoted
many of his columns toward the growth of Orange County, both socially and
physically. We believe he will be a most enlightening, entertaining and
stimulating speaker.
We would like to take this opportunity to invite yourself, Council members
and commissioners from your city to join us for the luncheon. Since we are
anticipating a larger than normal attendance, we would ask that you let us
know as soon as possible how many from your city would be interested in
attending. This preliminary estimate will help ensure that we reserve a
facility of sufficient capacity. Once the estimates are in, we will confirm
the location and cost of the luncheon.
Should you have any questions, do not hesitate contacting me at 754-3655.
Sincer y,
RICHARD K. COACHER I` ''•:=�
Director Pro-Tem
American Institute of Planners,
Orange Section
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DATE: December 21, 1976
TO: Planning Commissioner Hummel
FROM: Department of Community Development
SUBJECT: Posting of Notices on Utility Poles
At the conclusion.of the Planning Commission meeting of December 2,
1976, you raised a question regarding the posting of notices on
utility poles.
The City's Sign Code specifically provides that a public officer
or employee in performance of a public duty may fasten a notice
of any kind on a lamp post, pole or tree upon any public sidewalk,
street, or public property. Section 15.16.080 is cited below:
15.16.080 Posting on Public Property Prohibited
Exception., No person, except a public officer or employee
in performance of a public duty, shall paste,paint, print,
nail, tack, place or otherwise fasten any card, banner,
handbill, sign, poster, or advertisement or notice of any
kind, or cause the same to be done on any curbstone, lamp
post, ,pole, hydrant, bridge, wall or tree upon any public
sidewalk, street, or public property, except as may be
required or allowed by law, or by City Council,approval.
Respectfully submitted,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Bill wo t4 Help
cities with beaches
SACRAMENTO - Assemblyman
Dennis Mangers Thursday intro-
duced legislation designed to help,
coastal communities maintain
beaches used primarily by out4-
town visitors.
His bill, AB 1109, would appro.
priate $3 million for "beach -related
costs in excess of (coastal com-
munities') beach -related revenues."
- : reduce count growth limits
Mate may y
County can be considered a victim
ByBob Geivet
ff writer
Orange county's recently
adopted limitations on growth in
'the burgeoning south county may
be further reduced by state offi-
cials, who said that planned expan-
sion would adversely affect air
quality.
Both the State. Water Quality
• Control Board and the State Air
Resources Board moved to further
limit south county growth because
they said that more people will
mean more water and sewage
needs, and produce more air pollu-
tion with more cars and trucks.
The water board threatened ad-
verse action on a $40.million
federal grant sought by the Aliso
Water Management Agency to fi-
nance a system of sewer lines and
a water treatment plant plus ocean
outfall.
It might recommend against
federal approval of the full grant
because of what it considers "ad-
verse effects" of such growth, ac-
cording to H. George Osborne of
the Bounty's Environmental Man-
agement Agency.
The Air Resources Boa may
seek to limit the AWMA grant be-
of its own "progressive planning."
It undertook a detailed study of
cause of possibility that additional
thousands of people would prohibit
the south county's future and came
the area from meeting ambient air
up with The county atat oso joined the
standards to be determined within
two Osborne explained.
i South Coast Air Quality Manage -
years,
Actions of the two agencies in
ment'e eney, charged with the re -
ty, of developing an air
interposing their influence in
Orange County's plans for future
,spons-�
+ quality maintenance' plan by
growth hmitations may mean that
the will have to lop off 50,-
Jan. 1,1979.
Osborne said that the proposed
county
OW of its projected 200:N popula-
plan will not prohibit growth but
it if it is
fund
tion increase m that area within the
will
that theoazr q�ahtijlimit
standards
next 25 years.
In some respects, Orange
could not be met.
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_' Tough .ts
on. signs urged
By Denise Kusei
Scat writer
The Long Beach Planning Com-
mission passed a resolution Thurs-
day recommending that the City
Council adopt a tough business sign
ordinance.
The ordinance for the first time
would limit the size, height and
placement of signs on all business
sites.
If the ordinance were adopted,
72 per cent or 27,775 of the 36,650
business signs in the city would
have to be changed, according to
Bill Livingstone, a planning depart-
ment consultant who worked on the
ordinance.
He said the new code has
specific regulations on sizes and
heights. For instance, the top of a
business sign couldn't be higher
than 40 feet above the ground, ex-
cept for some rooftop signs.
Also, no sign connected to a
building could, be larger than 300
square feet. The ordinance does not
regulate billboards.
Livingstone said many of the
changes would be as minor as
reducing the size a painted sign can
be oil a window. However, he said,
changes in rooftop signs might be
more costly. The tops of these signs
would be limited to 20 feet above
the roof, he said.
Chairman Travis Montgomery
praised the 61-page proposed ordi-
nance, calling it a "milestone in
city planning history."
. Under the ordinance businesses
would have 10 years to bring non-
conforming signs up to code.
Additionally, if during the first
five years after the ordinance is
adopted a business is sold, the
buyers will have one year in which
to bring signs up to code.
"We -have to remember that
every business has a right to iden-
tify itself and the product it sells at
its location," City Planning Direc•
for Robert Paternoster said.
He said the purpose of the ordi-
nance is not to curtail business, but
the "location, size and design .. .
of the signs has a significant influ-
ence on the city's visual
environment and, in effect, on a
viewer's perception of the toms-
munity and its economic vitality."
The document states the lilent
of the regulation is to "promote
and protect ... community idedtity
and commerce of the city. The city
recognizes the right of residents
and visitors to be protected from
visual blight."
Commissioner W. Robert
Pierce said it was his hope
"grossly over -signed and visually
blighted areas would be blitzed"'
and new signs, meeting the code{
be imposed. .
The whole ordinance, Montgom�l
ery explained"after the meeting, is
designed to bring signs into con-
formity and will probably take "a
full 10 years."
The City Council probably will
consider the regulation in April of
May.
Livingstone said a business sigh
ordinance has been under discus-
sion for about 12 years.
He said the ordinance lass
considered in November, but after
objections were expressed, a citi-
zens' committee was formed to
help work out a compromise. 3t -
included representatives of Vu'!i
ness and environmental groups:
According to Livingstone, they
commission will soon consider ail
ordinance regulating the size bf
billboards in the city,
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Sirs:
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Offsite Improvement Requirements
As President of the Newport Shores Community Association Board of
Directors, I have been requested, on several occasions by owners
of property in the Newport Shores area to determine why offsite
improvements are not required as part of the approval for new
construction.
More specifically, I am referring to new two-story residential
dwellings constructed on the northeast side of the Pacific Coast
Highway facing streets .and/or alleys that intersect the Pacific
Coast Highway. In the past, these structures have been constructed
with a barricade fence paralleling the Pacific Coast Highway, but
leaving a considerable unimproved dirt and rock section between
the Highway paving and the fence.
The majority of Cities in the Southern California area require
subdividers or developers performing this type of construction
to pay for and complete the curb driving lane, curb and gutter,
sidewalk and lighting system.
The present dirt, rock, and trash -filled areas adjacent to the
Pacific Coast Highway do nothing but make the area look "junky"
to visitors using the Coast Highway, and the residents in the
Newport Shores area.
Very truly yours,
Lk
O'Cee Ritch, President
Newport Shores Community Association
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CORONA DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA 92625
January 20, 1976
Chairman, Planning Commission
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, California 92660
Dear Sir:
This letter is an expression of concern by a Citizens Committee
in old Corona del Mar for the current permissive property use
in this section of Newport Beach.
It is our opinion that either the definitions of a "family",
a "dwelling" or the lack of enforcement staff to enforce the
intent of the appropriate ordinances is creating value damaging,
if not dangerous, conditions to develop in our community.
May I hereby request that you provide our Committee with time
on your next study agenda to describe the problem. My telephone
numbers are: Office (213) 599-9060 or residence (714) 675-3587.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
P. L. Hummel
PLH:mh
cc: Mr. R. Wynn, City Manager
Mr. R. Hogan, Community Development Director
Councilman Store
Councilwoman Kuehn
Interested Homeowner Associations
TO:
12/29/75
DATE........................................
PLANNING COMMISSION
❑ MAYOR
❑ COUNCIL
❑ MANAGER
❑ ASST. MGR.
❑ ADMIN. ASST
❑ ATTORNEY
❑ CITY CLERK
❑ COMM. DEV.
❑ FINANCE
❑ FIRE
❑ GEN. SERVICES
❑ LIBRARY
❑ MARINE SAFETY
❑ PARKS & REC.
❑ PERSONNEL
❑ POLICE
❑ PUBLIC WORKS
❑ PURCHASING
❑ TRAFFIC
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December 26, 1975
Mr. Richard V. Hogan, Director of Planning
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, California 92660
Dear Mr. Hogan:
On behalf of the San Juan Capistrano Planning Commission, I would like to extend
a belated statement of appreciation to the members of your Commission who were
able to attend the recent social evening at the E1 Adobe Restaurant. I believe
that all the Commissioners, their spouse, and staff members had an enjoyable
evening and we hope they will visit our city again soon.
Besides providing an opportunity for associating with fellow Commissioners, the
meeting broached the subject of establishing an "Orange County Planning Congress"
Such an organization may take various forms ranging from an annual social
gathering to the holding of regularly -scheduled seminars or meetings. Basic
objectives would include:
- A forum through which Commissioners could gain from mutual
experiences and concerns;
- The promotion of Planning Commissioners' viewpoints with regard
to issues of county -wide significance;
- The communication of new planning concepts, laws, and programs
so that they are readily understood by lay Commissioners.
If your Commission, as a whole, is interested in this type of organization,
your support would be appreciated. If individual members of your Commission
wish to become involved on a steering committee, please contact me at 533-5724
or leave a message with the San Juan Capistrano Planning Department (493-2171
or 830-8510).
Again, thank you for your interest and enjoy a festive holiday season.
Cordially
Phillip R. Schwartze, Chairman
San Juan Capistrano Planning Commission
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BUILDING CONTRACTOR
716 MARIGOLD AVENUE
CORONA DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA 92625
Phone: Area (714) 675.3430
January 10, 1974
City Planning Commission
3300 Newport Blvd.
Newport Beach, California 92660
Gentlemen:
The present requirement of the Coastal Conservation
Commission for two -for -one parking and the present
requirement of the City of Newport Beach for 20' x 9'
clear space for each car cuts down the buildable area
on a 30 x 118 typical lot so that the bedrooms or
living area is cramped.
I propose for your consideration that the total
depth for tandem parking be reduced from its present
40' clear space to 371 611.
I believe with the present trend toward smaller cars
this would place no problem in car space and would be
better for owners and occupants of a building built'on
this size lot.
Thank you for your consideration of this problem.
Very truly yours,
l�v
Harold R. Sprou
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Robert & MARY KRUEGER
1455,0. SUPERIOR AVENUE - - -
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. 92850
November 17, 1975.
James Parker
Planning Commission
-City of Newport Beach
Dear Sir:
In answer to your letter stating request to
re -zone said "Multi -Family" Residential to
"General Industry",in said "County Triangle
area.--
We'object very much and we do not desire to be
're -zoned to "General Industry: '.As to"Storage
Garages" which would not fit around here no way.
We like living here and we intend to continue
doing so and we certainly don't want "Storage
Garages" next to our Home. '
Respectfully,
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E, Krueger
1455 'IGI' Superior Ave
Newport Beach, California
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City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, California 92663
Dear Members of the Planning Commission:
November 14, 1975
As a resident of Newport Beach for the past 7 years, I have seen a tremendous
growth in our city and do appreciate the complexity in the tasks the members of
your committee have to face from day to day. '
As you know, a lot of work and money have been expended regarding the wild
life sanctuary in upper Newport Bay but we were just advised that the Planning
Commis-sion-has*nonetheless voted $50,000 *of the city'-s money to study the
possibility of putting a 6-lane University Drive through the upper_Bay area. I
believe this is a waste of the taxpayer's money especially during this time of
rising taxes, galloping inflation and the continued high rate of unemployment.
This is especially unreasonable in view of the -fact that a major freeway is being
constructed just a few blocks away from the proposed 6-lane highway (that is,
the proposed University Drive). I believe strongly also, that by putting a major
highway through the area it would undo all the environmental protective measures
worked out by various groups of interested citizens as well as governmental agencies.
Obviously there is absolutely no possibility that this major artery would not affect
the wild life in this so-called bird sanctuary and if you members do agree with this
statement, then there is really no point in expending any funds in getting a rather
obvious answer. I do fear that various commercial interests have already exerted
enough pressuret.6 have this study performed in order to further their gains at the
expense of the taxpayers since the. only obvious reason would be to develop the upper
Bay area commercially in order to justify the construction of such a high volume
highway. I believe by now we all realize that constructing more freeways simply
does not relieve traffic congestion. On the other hand, it would only entice more
incoming traffic and environmental pollution.
I strongly urge your committee to reconsider getting this project even started because
I do not believe such a study would serve the interests of the people in our city: arid
certainly not for the birds for which the state has expended 32 million dollars to
establish the haven to preserve their way of lif e.
Very it ly yours,
Johi T. Chi" ,
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THE IRVINE COMPANY
Newport Beach, California 92663
(714) 644-3011
March 25, 1974
Newport Beach Planning Commission
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, California 92660
Gentlemen:
Please add The Irvine Company, Planning Department to your mailing list to
receive both the Agenda and Minutes of any and all meetings. I am enclosing
twenty (20) self-addressed, stamped envelopes to take us through June 1974.
Thank you.
Yours truly,
THE VINE"COMPANY 9'e�
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Mrs. Lorraine A. Easterwood
Administrative Secretary
Planning Administration
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550 Newport center urive
Newport Beach, California 92663
(714) 644-3011
August 12, 1975
Planning Commission
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, California 92660
Dear Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission:
Subject: FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS, SHOPPING CENTERS
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The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) prepared a brief
document that explores measuring the Fiscal Impact Analysis of a shopping
center on its community. Several copies were made available to The Irvine
Company through Al Auer's office who is a Vice President of the ICSC and
a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees.
We find that Fiscal Impact Analysis plays a role in a community's under-
standing of the meaning of major shopping centers. Such analysis can
demonstrate fiscal responsibility and identify a great source of revenue
for communities. In reviewing the development of major shopping centers,
we are reminded that not many are going to be built in this region and
that the timing related to their development is important.
This ICSC publication is provided for your information and relates to The
Irvine Company's ongoing commitment toward understanding the meaning of
urban development.
Very truly yours,
David B. Neish, Manager
Planning Administration
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Enclosure
BROADMOOR HOMES, INC.
17802 Irvine Blvd • Tustin, Cal if.92680 • (714)544-4230
June 23, 1975
Mr. Bill Hazewinkle
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, California 92660
Re: Pacific View Land Use Change
Dear Mr. Hazewinkle:
Mr. Smith, Pacific View Memorial Park and I would like to
express our sincere appreciation for the vote of confidence
you gave us last Thursday evening.
I can assure you that the standard of building and develop-
ment, as professed by those individuals expressing their
approval of the Broadmoor development, will be carried
forth.
Cordially,
BROADMOOR HOMES, INC.
L. R. Liz otte
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3300 W. Newport Blvd.
September 17, 1975 Area Code 714
673-2110
Planning Commission
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Dear Commissioners
On behalf of the Litter Control Citizens Advisory
Committee may I once again express my sincere
appreciation for your participation and efforts
in our recent Litter Awareness Week and Can Your
Trash Contest.
It is through involvement such asyours that make
it possible for this committee to continue to
create the awareness and motivation throughout
our city, eventually leading to total city involve-
ment and concern of our litter problem.
If you have any comments, suggestions, good ideas
or criticisms, please feel free to contact this
committee at any time.
SR:dm
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wish to express my views and feelings to -ward the mass
Construction which is being developed In Newport Beach.
Althou`h I do realize the need for this develo.pement,
I would like to know what is being done (if anything) ,
towardthe planning of sanctuaries, and park sites,, x
do feel that within the leC'st five years the Newport
Beach Area, has been and is'being designed excellently.
To me the only' drawback in'this 'd6signing had -the ex-
elusion to promote_parks within the bovpdgriez of this
developement, My question then is; 14hat are some of
the Comm Issions''future plans?
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Dear Sirs,
My name is Andriana Kral and I am a highschool
junoir at Corona Del Mar High School.
I am writing in regards as to your master plan
for the city of Newport Beach, as far as Urban devel-
opement in the next ten to twenty years. I feel with
the exception of Promontory Point, you have planned
and execueted your building program in Newport Beach
in an outstanding manner.
I would appreciate it if you would send me some
information concerning this.
Thank -you,
Andriana Kral
2053 Port Provence
Newport Beach, CA
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City of Newport Reach
Ne,,Tort Peach City Hall
Newport Beach, California
Gentlemen:
',then attending the Couni ssion session the evening of Sept.
2u, 1973, I detected some uncertainty of some of the members
on the advisability of allowing 20% of packing spaces to be
for sm.ull cara only. 1,7hat I don't understand is why you do
not take advantage of experience. Perhaps Newport Beach does
not have experience but other places do!
For instance: I used to work in the 12-story Fidelity Federal
Euilding, 2700 N. Main Street, Santa Ana. They have parking
spots designated for small cars. My observation is this -
tospark'iin sm3,11-caraspaces rbecause �that isthen aalrge cars are forced
l that is leftl
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sometimes on a diagonal, which takes as many as four spaces for
my,one car.
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the large -car es the aide of the car
there may be less liklihood of getting
"dinged up" .
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P.7arvin E. Stiles
P.O. Box 1813
Ooata Tales',, Celif 92626
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JOHN E. LEHMAN
JOHN PAUL HANNA
J. RONALD HERSHBEROER
WILLIAM J. MCLEAN
PAUL H. ROSNOPH
JERRY A. IKASNER
Or COUNSEL
October 9, 1973
THOITS, LEHMAN & HANNA
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
525 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
SUITE 1219
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA
Mr. Joseph Rosner, Jr., Secretary
Planning Commission
City of Newport Beach
California
Dear Sir:
PLEASE REPLY TO
P. 0. BOX 179
PALO ALTO, CA. 94302
TELEPHONE
(415) 327-4200
The Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach has
been forwarding all Notices of Public Hearing to Pacific
Plan Investors Fund No. 1, a limited partnership, care
of my office in Palo Alto. This letter is to request
that you change your records and forward all of such Notices
to Mr. Rex L. Gossett, Senior Vice President, Pacific
Plan, 1570 East 17th Street, Suite A, Santa Ana, California
92701. /O%ank you for your cooperation.
Very ytrxtly yours,
n Lehman
THOITS, LEHMAN & HANNA
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➢DRNELEY • DAVIS • IRVINE • LOS ANCELES • RIVERSIDE . SAN DIECO • SAN FRANCISCO
CONTINUING EDUCATION IN CITY, REGIONAL,
AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
January 2, 1974
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BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 94720
TO: City and County Planning Ca missioners
City Managers
County Administrators
Planning Directors
FROM: Warren W. Jones, Chairman
Continuing Education in City, Regional,
and Environmental Planning
University Extension
University of California, Berkeley
During fiscal 1974-75 we are planning several educational programs
especially for city and county planning.commissioners. Among these
is our annual two-day Short Course for Planning Commissioners, which
is scheduled each spring in San Francisco. In 1974 the short course
will be held in San Francisco on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1.
A leaflet describing the program will reach you in April.
Other courses being considered for the period July 1, 1974 - June 30,
1975 include:
Managed Growth and Residential Development Review (Fall 1974)
. Preparation and Evaluation of Economic and Social Impact Reports
Final dates and locations will be announced as the plans are finalized. For
advanced budgeting purposes we suggest you allow approximately $100 per person
per course.
LIDO SANDS Community Association
P. O. Box 1373 • Newport Beach, California
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Mr. Agee
Planning Commission
Newport Beach
Dear Mr. Agee,
I am a student at Corona del Mar High School, and I
would like to hear your views and suggestions on issues
concerning Newport Beach and other surrounding district.
The few issues that I feel are important to me and also
the population of Newport Beach are as followss
the coastal initiative, the Laguna greenbelt, pollution$
the energy crisis, the rise of apartment buildings,
parks and recreation, the traffic, the changing of the
Back Bay, and the noise from the airport.
These subjects are very important to everyone that is
concerned. If you could send me a reply on any plans
that you or the planning commission have or forsee
In the future, I would greatly appreaeiate it.
I have lived in Newport Beach
experianeed many ohanges, some
city and some that we could do
interested and deeply concerns
Newport Beach,
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Tracy Lee Cunnison
1963 San Bruno
Newport Beach,
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DATE: March 1, 1974
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Department of Community Development
SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda March 7, 1974 -
Additional Business
The Staff requests that the following items be added to the evening
agenda on March 7, 1974:
1. Appeal of Donald Lewis from decision of the staff
based on the interpretation of the Zoning Code -
letter attached.
2. EIR - Circulation Element of the General Plan -
EIR attached.
3. Site Plan Revisions - Areas 1 and 6 of Big Canyon -
McLain Development Company.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH -- DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
T0: Planning Commission
FROM: Department of Community Development
SUBJECT: March 1, 1973 Minutes
Enclosed is a revised copy of Page 5 of the March 1,
1973 Planning Commission Minutes.
As requested at the Planning Commission meeting on March 8,
the records were raw;awarl anrl nvran+inn Nn_ 9 nn the first
motion has been r
Commission.
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH -- DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Department of Community Development
SUBJECT: Planned Community Texts
Revisions to many of the P-C Texts have occurred in the past
several months. As a result, copies which you now have in
your possession may be out of date. If you will bring your
notebooks containing this information to the Study Session on
February 15, 1973, the staff will update them for you.
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NEWPO'Ri 8
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BOARD of DIRECTORS
President ...........Mike Johnson
5112 River 642.3125
Vke President ..........Pat Foster
127-35th 675.3927
Treasurer....... .. Lease Abbott
6209 W. Ocun Front 645.2855
Secretary ............ Dick Clucas
4403 Seashore 673.3762
Bruce Blackman
250 Prospect
646.3078
Tom Bland[
4309 Seashore
673.8088
Russ Griffith
6608 W. Ocean Front
642-1471
Les Reynolds
112-46th
675.1084
Hollis Wood
3901 Seashore
673.9266
WEST NEWPORT BEACH Improvement Association
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA
April 28, 1972
Planning Commission
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, California
Subject: Versailles and Newport Crest Traffic Impact
Gentlemen:
Our WNBIA wishes to express serious concern regarding the
traffic impact of the captioned developments, especially as
it relates to Superior Avenue, a direct emergency route to
Hoag Hospital.
We believe the City should make the widening of Superior Avenue
to four lanes a number one priority. The cost of expanding this
vital West Newport traffic artery should be borne as much as
possible by the developers and agreed to prior to the City
granting the necessary building permits.
We recommend that the City make a rear traffic exit on 15th
Street a condition of approval of the Newport Crest Tract as
an additional effort to ease the Superior Avenue traffic burden.
in the future, the City should have a formal system to notify
residents and their Associations of unusual developments which
can have such a serious impact on our lives, as illustrated by
Versailles and Newport Crest.
Sincerel ,
M. C. son
Presi nt
MCJ,pv
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