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Home My WebLink About12 - Notice of Intent to Override OC Airport Land Use Commission's Determination of Inconsistency for an Amendment to the Housing Opportunity (HO) Overlay Zoning and Coastal Zoning Districts (PA2024-0205) - PowerPointNOTICE OF INTENT TO OVERRIDE ALUC FOR THE CITY'S AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY (HO) OVERLAY DISTRICTS (PA2024-0205) City Council Public Hearing April 15, 2025 BRIEF BACKGROUND • October 2022, HCD certifies City adopted 6t" Cycle Housing Element ✓Policy Actions 1 A through 1 G require rezoning to provide housing opportunities • September 2024, City Council adopts Ordinance No. 2024-16 approving rezoning outside Coastal Zone through Housing Opportunity (HO) Overlay Zoning Districts I, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City of Newport Beach 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT � Messing oppuwnry SNee OrenaV ICoasiai mu) �lrwien oppwwnry slu¢wenay m Coss�a�ioa. a000aen' - HO-I Airport Area Environs Area " N BGIS 0I0ITI 2 :4 W.MdFA0IL, 1 I ►l [N mI 64411 ink Ir ADAMS AVE � s COSTP.m43E.SA LLa° f #co cd Ln S S tle y O O V]C70DIA ST # LU r --� � W Y 9TH ST k- + u 45' Ak .S + x 4) w + me r elk 0 f OR q 87A7,t HWY 1 * � s � t—A LL, n. 0411, Tt } 4 At' i UMFYF�RSITY DR IRVIN E PROPOSED AMENDMEN ,MSS E . ,r a y\\\ H O-1 (Airport Area)FW_ $ / Q / e _ - 179 units @ du/a to 114 `City -owned property at @ t \. , AgE Y DR \ ■ve Street . . + .LU . | ..� ® . � < WlANST �� . IRVsx! § / � ■ � ( . L ƒ -4 (Newport Center)FW : \ , a $ _ _ 99 units $ $ _ to Ro % ! % City -owned property at 868 y A and 870 Santa Barbara Drive! 3 ¥ Increase maximum_ ■ limits s ) for e e projects > ƒ 5® / 0`^kLeo k ~+ wH� IV _ � N O-4: :XISTING AND 2nPnSFl7 I, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH .1 3 Proposed Maximum height 32137 feet {` 70 feet+ 85 feet 110 feet 150 feet 270 feet Note; Al I sites without a height specified are subject �J _ to the height limit prescribed by the underlying base zoning district (see Exhibit 1). . 5 I I ll 1f 11 I I IUW 1111111111110 II 1 ��. V 50' This exhibit is intended to be reviewed in conjunction with Exhibit 1 (Existing Height Limits) and Exhibit 2 (Proposed Height Lim- its), 20 r 295'High Rise { 125' 295' Newvort Center Sight Plane � } -15' to 32' — " 7 AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION (ALUC) February 20, 2025: After two failed motions, ALUC unanimously voted to continue the City's amendment March 20, 2025: By a vote of 5 ayes, 1 nay, ALUC determined the City's amendment is inconsistent with the 2008 John Wayne Airport Environs Land Use Plan (AELUP) ALUC did not want to support anything to do with housing in the Airport Area despite a staff recommendation to find the City's amendment consistent I, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDATION AND NEXT STEPS 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Find that adoption is not subject to CEQA; and 3. Adopt resolution notifying ALUC and Caltrans of the City's intention to override the determination of inconsistency. April 16, 2025: Send Notice of Intent to Override June 10, 2025: City Council public hearing to consider amendments June 24, 2025: City Council second reading I, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Seimone Jurjis Assistant City Manager sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov Benjamin M. Zdeba, AICP Planning Manager bzdeba@newportbeachca.gov Rosalinh Ung Principal Planner rung@newportbeachca.gov I, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH " All 16UiD 6J�:sP �L•T�A 1 R+ p!Z coin 1 04Atl3letic l •� p R-7-6 0 Center Lincoln Elementary //r)x - / / / // ---- '" : No 84,9 o ��J �� ++ ~ "►pit€r f.6 e a PCB1-3 73 w + �.r'-� _ 0 P. Afa M. -9�' 7171- -mw-1zCOak- r, J r�- L ti 4 . ry = • . lc� der 00, # ' OF _Sr• . �P. r r y�4 14m) .i_ VC Y zt t5 w RIVOLI r a � t 'P Viz. ` { � CPC 50 -_ #IN 50 1 ILD PC 50 DA Nk B nita Sports Par -} - so POP�a_Slf�= L p f n3 0'?b CL L-r f' f 'fn- .' ice. 4n B L �. Hill }PC BENEFITS OF INCREASED HEIGHT Increased height in Newport Center would: ✓Align with original vision and General Plan Policy LU 6.14.4 ✓Improve viability of housing projects consistent with Housing Element's intended implementation ✓Allow more density in smaller footprints and on fewer sites ✓Activate urban core of Newport Center by encouraging mixed -use development and walkability ✓Encourage open space and views through development I, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Original master planning for Newport Center envisioned it as the "downtown for the south coast" City's General Plan Policy LU 6.14.4 reinforces the original design concept for Newport Center with greatest building mass and height in the northeasterly portion progressively scaling down toward the coast I, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 14 Compliance with this section, the General Plan, this Zoning Code, any applicable specific plan, and other applicable criteria and policies related to the use or structure; ii. The efficient arrangement of structures on the site and the harmonious relationship of the structures to one another and to other adjacent developments; and whether the relationship is based on standards of good design; iii. The compatibility in terms of bulk, scale, and aesthetic treatment of structures on the site and adjacent developments and public areas; iv. The adequacy, efficiency, and safety of pedestrian and vehicular access, including drive aisles, driveways, and parking and loading spaces; V. The adequacy and efficiency of landscaping and open space areas and the use of water efficient plant and irrigation materials; and vi. The protection of significant views from public right(s)-of-way and compliance with Section 20.30.100 (Public View Protection). I, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY -OWNED SITES Or Z - Ne. p• r 1201 Dove Street 868-870 Santa Barbara Drive b°p Site ID 77 Site ID 362 • Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) certified by City Council on July 23, 2024 • Kimley-Horn & Associates prepared Consistency Analysis Memorandum evaluating proposed amendments (Exhibit "A" of Attachment No. PC 1) No additional environmental review is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 I, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH �Nefgw,rodeaarhgw�e,alnanHean�i rtm City of Newport Beach General Plan Housing Implementation Program Consistency Analysis The purpose of Mls memo is to provide the City of Newport Beach (City) with infonnehootosubstanuate that the proposed changes to the City of Newport Reach General Plan Housing Implementation Program lapproved Project) are within the scope of the certified City of Newport teach General Plan 11—ing Implementation Program Final Environmental Im of Report (Final EIR: State Clearinghouse Number 2C2306D6a9). The proposed changes would increase the maximum building heights en specified h—ing n the Newport Center Housing Opportunity (HO) Overlay Zoning District, as set forth in Chapter, In and pending Chapter 1.IHouaing Opportunity(HD)Overlay Zoning Detndsl of CiN of Newport Municipal Cade (Municipal Code), hereinafter referred to as "proposed Proj—` State Cilif n.la --roern.1 Cu..10 Aet (CEQA) Guidelines (Title 14, California Code of Regulations ,—,§§1—Dr seq.)StateC ruk-deunes Sec 1-15162 an d 11—p—ire,id.-rrr,,d .hoo additional environmental revlewiz required. The fallowingdixussien identifies theapplicable subsections of State CEOA Guldellnes 5—ons 25152 and 15— and provides justlf tehoo for the City to make a determination Mat subsequent review pursuant to CECIA Is not required for the purposed Project, based on the environmental analysis provided in the Final EIR and this mnsirtency analysis. Slate CEDA Guidelines Section .1. -subsequent I- and Negative Dedaratip (a) when an EIR has been certifiwd or a negative declaration adopted for a project, no subs I EIR shall be prepared for that project unless the lead agency determines, on n,e basis M substantialevid—in lightofth—fid, reroM, ii—rmoreofthefollowmg: (1) Sub ou.1 changes are proposed in the pooped which will require major revisions of the previous Elaor negative declaration due to the involvement of—egnifits.t environmental effects ora substantial Increase In the severity of prevl... 1, ldentlfled signifi—,effects. me As docunted In the consistenry analysis, no new or substan[iallymore severeslgnlfcant environmental effects beyond what wax evaluated in the Final EIR would —that would r.q.l,. sulk—uve revisions . the Final flit. The proposed Projed woultl not result in substantially increased impacts beyond what was..I uated In the Final EIR. (2) substantial changes occur wkh respect to the dreumstan.es under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions.( the previous EIR or negativetleclaretlon due o the Involvement of new slgngican[ envi r.nmen[al effects ar a substantial increase in [he seventy of pevously identified significant effects. As documenned In the Cnnsistenry analysis, there have been no changes In circumstances untl , which the Diop—d Project is being undertaken compared to the Final FIR. The proposed Project would be implemented wI.t the same stud, areas evaluated in the Final EIR. The proposed Project woultl not , in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the seventy of previously ldentlfled significant effect, as compared to those previously identified in the Final EIR. (3) New Ir,F,Io on of substantial imponanm, which was not known and multi not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence rt the time Me previous EIR was certrfled as complete or the negative declaration was adopted, shows any of the following: 17 • City staff focused on Newport Center Area • Increased or reduced height depending on appropriate density January 23, 2025: Planning Commission recommended City Council approval and included additional height increases based on property owner input I, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Base Map Legend Newport Center Sight Plane (No Changes) ��/ Housing Opportunity Site Coastal Zone Boundary -( �\ IIJ f'�1 �( 1l �rf"� %Kj l Proposed Maximum Height U Q 32)37 feet lO 70 feet O 85feet Q 110 feet