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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 - P, B & R Recommendations for Ocean Boulevard Vision Plan and The Great Rescue of 1925 Plaque - CorrespondenceReceived after Agenda Printed May 27, 2025 Item No. 9 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: May 27, 2025 7:36 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Content item #9 5/27/25 Attachments: Attachment A - Final Ocean Bluff Park Improvement Recommendations.docx; 20241203 PB&R Presentation - reduced set.pdf From: Garrett, Errica <ee arrett@newportbeachca.gov> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 7:36:07 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office <CityClerk@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: FW: Content item #9 5/27/25 Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Ron Yeo <ronyeoarchitect@gmail.com> Sent: May 23, 2025 9:11 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Houlihan, James <JHoulihan@newportbeachca.gov>; Herman Dan <danh@rhdo.com>; Howald Walt <walt@howald.us>; Glenn Highland <gwhighland@aol.com>; Rasner Linda <lindarasner@gmail.com> Subject: Content item #9 5/27/25 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Our CdMRA Committee on the Ocean Bluff Walk supports the approval of the PB&R "improvement plan". This plan is a good first step in addressing the much needed upgrades to the worn out elements along this great walk. But please do not call it a "Vision Plan". It is a "Maintenance Plan". It is unfortunate that you may not have had the opportunity to review the "Vision Plan" that was presented to the PB&R Commission in January. It contained all of the items that the City Council requested per Attachment A. There was a lot of time, money and talent in developing the January Vision Plan. It is our hope that you are able to archive the January version of the Vision Plan to be saved for potential long range vista point improvements that will benefit both the residents and visitors. Aside from the plan... The Ocean Blvd Neighbors have a lot of concerns that need to be addressed by the appropriate Departments. • Over whelmed by traffic congestion, noise & crowded walks Why don't some of the beach visitors don't respect our residential neighborhood? F-BL D • Blocking streets & driveways in order to take photos of their fancy cars Large groups and weddings taking up all of the public space in their vans Etc............ ATTACHMENT A Ocean Boulevard Ad Hoc Committee — Improvement Recommendations 4/5/2022 1. Name the entire chain of "Scenic Points" along Ocean Boulevard from Poppy to Carnation "Ocean Blvd. Bluff Park". 2. Link the existing scenic points by providing wider sidewalks wherever feasible. A. Enlarge the walkway to 8' wide along the flat lawn areas and replace the RR ties walls and edges. B. Expand the walkway to 8' from Poppy to Marguerite seaward by removing the hedges and coordinating with the residences that have Encroachment Agreements. C. Expand the walkway from Lookout point to Fernleaf by extending both within the interior R/W & the street while removing sidewalk obstructions. D. Study potential park expansion areas where the curb could be extended into the street, specifically existing red curb areas. 3. Address public safety of pedestrian/auto conflicts, including at the top of the CDM Beach Access Ramp by providing slope stabilizing & new overlook scenic point. 4. Continue to monitor, trim and remove existing hedges that restrict the ocean views. 5. Create an overall landscape pallet of plants that will unify the walkway. 6. PB&R Commission shall review all encroachment permits to ensure that the public benefit is not lost within the Right of Way. 7. Rehabilitate & enhance the existing Scenic points by providing more formal and informal seating while expanding the softscape areas including incorporating a consistent pallet of quality materials that reflects the oceanside environment. A. Little Corona a. Modify & enhance the drop off area b. Upgrade the seating area @ the scenic point & along the path to the beach B. Inspiration Point a. Replace existing paving, rail and curb in the upper terrace point. b. Expand the seating areas, replace benches. C. Regrade and expand lawn areas to accommodate the demand for picnicking and sunset viewing. d. Provide terrace seating in the area adjacent steps e. Study expanding greenspace into street parking area. C. Larkspur Scenic a. Provide additional seating "pop outs" adjacent to the walkway. b. Replace RR ties, and regrade the upper area for better views. C. Lower the existing planting 3215 Ocean so as not to block out views D. Iris Scenic a. Preserve existing open lawn area forever. E. Lookout Point a. Enlarge lawn area to accommodate the demand for picnicking, exercising and sunset viewing. b. Redesign paving to create distinct scenic/seating areas. F. Dahlia Scenic Point a. Widen and enhance the walkway from Dahlia to Carnation b. Study improvement options of landscape and/or additional parking from Dahlia to Carnation. G. Carnation Scenic Point a. Maximize the viewing potential by reviewing the current construction plans & encroachment permit. 8. Address environmental issues including bluff erosion & storm runoff. 9. Implement an updated signage program to identify vista scenic points and direct visitors to beach access. .EGEND: DNew raised planter with seat wall .�: • '� �qi` DNew enhanced landscape plantings D Bio-filter 4 Widen sidewalk into street 6 Decorative pavement in drop off area 6 New"Little Corona" ID signage ' 7 Proposed curb extension A ' 8 New benches 1 3 7 Relocate sidewalk to curb �Cfj fjfj Af go ej R i' 4t_P g116 -' 4 ' t �. •ate �'./� / Little Corona Enlargement Plan :W 1 LEGEND: 1O Expanded hardscape/viewing areas 1 O2 Proposed raised overlook 3O Proposed stadium seating for viewing and new staricase ® New low wall with built-in "swell" seating Co� 5O New mounded lawn areas 1 © Proposed removal of on -street parking (8 Sp) to expanded overlook turf area • O7 New"Inspiration Point" ID signage ® New bike racks- . 14 - 0 Relocated drinking fountain and dog waster station 10 Proposed curb extensions ` 11 Proposed decorative crosswalk 12 Enhanced bluff landscape planting ♦a 13 Existing -Disappearing Path" and intermediate overlook AW 14 New benches f4- M -%, CIO = y 12 12 13 13® t i 4 LEGEND: 10 New"Ocean Blvd. barrier sign S v �r- -- - - --------- -- -- Proposed decorative crosswalk M Proposed curb extension �` "'• ® Revised walk access to 3225 OB WW Iy - 50 Revised alignment of existing walk © Existing bench 07 Proposed decorative paving in center turn lane ® Expanded park T-0" into street / w 09 Existing walk j� 10 Relocate bench off of bluff face or /•' �; 1 1 1 New shade tree � C - - 3200 -------- 2 D 10 - -- _ ►. i .� 225 _ yL3235 1 I r1� 1 1 ' o LEGEND: 10 Proposed enlarged overlook 02 Existing sidewalk with new decorative paving ' r 30 Proposed gore extensionIPk ® Proposed raised lawn area and retaining wall 50 Existing walk to Main Beach � z © Expanded park T-0" into street t Proposed curb extension c p ® Proposed decorative crosswalk t O Proposed decorative paving in center turn lane +' • ��G r 10 Proposed planting median to preventT-turns" 11 New benchesi� 12 Existing benches ' 3100 ♦ 3108 3104':1. 3 1 1 1(0 13 New I.D. sign 1 Z 302 _ 7 7 '— w r�rl 14 Replace R.R. tie retaining wall, shifted curb 3'-6"north0� - 8 - � add 3'wide median planting _ 14 _ r , 1 c 3 041 - LEGEND: / N 10 Expanded hardscape/viewing areas �1 02 Proposed new viewing/seating area 03 New "wave" benches ®New"Lookout Point and Pirates Cove" ID signage O5 Proposed park expansion of overlook into red curb ar © Proposed bio-filter O7 Existing steps to China Cove ' •� ®New bench seating with "wave "walk A O9 Remove one palm tree to improve view to Bay 10 Proposed decorative crosswalks ' 1 1 Proposed curb extensions i 12 Widen sidewalk at top of stairs, add bench Proposed metal screen to prevent walking on bluff � - 14 Enhanced bluff landscape planting + Realigned Street w/ wider sidewalk j ti 16 Remove red curb for on -street Parking - 2 spaces Replace existing cable rail with glass and stainless rail it 1 30 0 �� LEGEND: OExisting driveway OExisting steps Doti 03 New shrub plantings ® New planted island 05 Remove red curb for on -street parking - 2 spaces © New decorative cross walks 07 Proposed curb extension ® Realigned street w/ wider sidewalk 09 Expanded stair landing with benches 10 Existing lawn areas 11 Expanded planting and extended driveway 12 New on -street parking areas 0%. r � .f�a� � 10 Proposed decorative crosswalk ( Existing Overlook 03 On -Street Parking ® Expanded landscape planting 05 Proposed wayfinding signage © Proposed curb extension O7 Extend red curb 30 feet .010 It a 14 Received after Agenda Printed May 27, 2025 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 9 Subject: FW: consent item 9 "the Great Rescue Plaque" From: Ron Yeo <ronyeoarchitect@Rmail.com> Sent: May 23, 2025 9:25 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.Rov> Cc: Holt Scott <dick@shacc.org>; Paul Burnett <paul.burnett@surfsidesports.com>; Svalstad Bernie & Pam <bsvalstad@Rmail.com>; Jill Thrasher <ithrasher09@Rmail.com> Subject: consent item 9 "the Great Rescue Plaque" I[EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. This plaque will honor an important part of Newport's history. Although most people will recognize the name of Duke Kahanamoku, they may not be aware this important surfing action 100 years ago. To quote the Duke: "Big green walls of water were sliding in from the horizon, building up to bar -like heights, then curling and crashing on the shore. Only a porpoise, a shark or a sea lion had any right to be out there. From shore, we suddenly saw the charter fishing boat, the Thelma, wallowing in the water just seaward of where the breakers were falling. The draft appeared to be trying to fight her way toward safe water, but it was obviously a loosing battle. You could see her rails crowded with fisherman who, at the moment, certainly had other things in mind than fishing. Mine was the only board handy right then— and I was hoping I wouldn't have to use it. It was obvious that the Thelma had capsized and thrown her passengers into the boiling sea. Neither my pals nor I were thinking heroics; we were simply running... me with a board and the others to get their boards... and hoping we ould save lives." From Burnett's book "Surfing Newport Beach the glory days of Corona del Mar.