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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/20/1975:, COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH C m 1. p m Regular Place; . i a N Time: RC&ALL Date: Present Motion All Ayes • • Planning Commission Meeting City Council Chambers MINUTES 7:00 P.M. Fahriiary 9h_ 1Q79, X X X X X X EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS R. V. Hogan, Community Development Director Hugh Coffin, Assistant City Attorney Benjamin B. Nolan, City Engineer STAFF MEMBERS James D. Hewicker, Assistant Director - Planning Tim Cowell, Advance Planning Administrator Shirley Harbeck, Secretary X Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 6, 1975 were approved as written. Item #1 Request to establish one building site and elimi- nate an interior lot line where one lot and a portion of a second lot now exist so as to permit the construction of room additions to an existing duplex on the property. RESUB- URMUN N8—'F_ APPROVED CONDI- Location: Lot 9 and a portion of Lot.11, TIONALLY Block 132, Corona del Mar, located at 209 -2092 Fernleaf Avenue, on the northwesterly side of fernleaf Avenue between Seaview Avenue and Ocean Boulevard in Corona del Mar. Zone: R -2 Applicant: Marvin Jay Gebler, Newport Beach Owner: Same as Applicant Architect: Brion S. Jeannette, Newport Beach Public hearing was opened-in connection with this matter. Brion Jeannette, architect, appeared before the Commission on behalf of the applicant to answer questions and concurred with the staff report. There being no others desiring to appear and be heard, the public hearing was closed. Page 1. COMMISSIONERS n T A m r Z A N RC&AL L Motion All Ayes • 40 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES February 20. 1975 II�VCA X Motion was made that Resubdivision No. 481 be approved, subject to the following condition: 1. That a Parcel Map be filed. Item #2 Request to establish one building site and elimi- RESUB- nate an interior lot line where one lot and a portion of a second lot now exist so as to permit DIVISION N the construction of room additions to an existing single family dwelling on the property. APPROVED CON DI- Location: A portion of Lot 119, and Lot 120, T.IONALLY Tract 907, located at 225 ViaQuito, on the northwesterly side of Via Quito between Via Lido Nord and Via Lido Soud on Lido Isle. Zone: R -1 Applicant: R. C. Kelder, Newport Beach Owner: Same as Applicant Engineer: Tri- Engineering Service, Santa Ana Planning Commission questioned whether construc- tion conformed to the standards of the community association and staff advised that the City had no authority to enforce C.C.& R.s, therefore, this was the applicant's responsibility. Public hearing was opened in connection with this matter. Ray.Kelder,.applicant, appeared before the Commis- sion and concurred with the staff report and recommendations. Virginia O'Brien, 621 Via Lido Nord, appeared before the Commission and disputed the property line, claiming that 2 feet of the subject pro- perty was hers by right of adverse possession as well as title by prescription. It was brought out, however, that there were no legal documents to establish ownership of the 2 feet and the staff and.Planning Commission advised Mrs. O'B.rien that this was a civil matter between her and the Kelders and the City would have to abide by recorded data as to legal title. Page 2. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 1 Gi T D m D rt� n m c Z P N R CALL Motion All Ayes • MINUTES Fchrnary gn 107r There being no others. desiring to appear and be heard, the public hearing was closed. X Motion was made to approve Resubdivision No. 482 subject to the following condition: 1. That a Parcel Map be filed. Item #3 Request to permit the installation of a gasoline USE pump island and underground gasoline storage tanks PERMIT within the existing parking lot -in front of the 1748 Hughes Aircraft Company. APPROVED Location: Portion of Lot 169, Block 2, CONDI- Irvine's Subdivision, located at TIONTELY 500 Superior Avenue, on the south- easterly side of Superior Avenue between. Dana Road and Industrial Way adjacent to the City of Newport Beach Corporation Yard. Zone: M -1 -A Applicant: Ronald Martin & Associates, Costa Mesa Owner: Hughes Aircraft Co., Newport Beach Public hearing was opened in connection with this matter. Burt Elliott with Ronald Martin & Associates appeared before the Commission to answer questions in connection with this request and concurred with the staff report and recommendations. Ed Nelson, 468 Bolero Way, appeared before the Planning Commission and commented on the parking problem which still exists in the area. He did, however, state he had no objections to the request for installation of gas pumps for company vehicles Planning Commission discussed the parking problems in the area however it was pointed out that Hughes Aircraft Company was presently providing more parking than was required by the Municipal Code. There being no others desiring to appear and be heard, the public hearing was closed. Page 3. COMMISSIONERS '" 9 < Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES Foy;, ter., gn io'7c Motion was made to approve Use Permit No. 1748 subject to the following conditions: 1. That development shall be in substantial conformance with, the approved plot plan. 2. That only Hughes Aircraft Company vehicles shall be permitted to utilize the proposed gasoline service facilities. 3. The installation of the underground tanks shall conform to the specifications of the National Fire Protection Association, Phamphlet 30. 4. The venting and vapor recovery system shall be approved or listed by Underwriters Laboratory or any other approved testing agency. Item #4 An amendment to the Land Use and Residential. GENERAL Growth Elements to change the land use designa- PLAN tion of the lot at 809 East Bay Avenue (in Central AMENDMENT Balboa) from "Retail and Service Commercial" to N0. 19 "Two- Family Residential." (Requested by Billie M: Hickok, property owner.) RECOM- M E NDET_ Public hearing was opened in connection with this PP7� ROVAL matter. Alan Miller, Architect, appeared before the Com- mission on behalf of the property owner and concurred with the staff report and recommenda- tions. Carol Beek, 528 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island, appeared before the Commission and questioned the location of the property under consideration. There being no others desiring to appear and be heard, the public hearing was closed. X Motion was made to adopt Resolution No. 909, recommending to the City Council that General Plan Amendment No. 19 be adopted. Page 4. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACLI m v P � Z A u� R48 CALL r� U February 20, 1975 MINUTES u,wev Item #5 GENERAL An amendment to the Circulation Element as it pertains to recommended improvements for Coast PLAN Highway. (Initiated by the City of Newport Beach AMENDMEN -- at the direction of City Council.) _NT. 23 RECOM- Community Development Director Hogan clarified the direction of the City Council in that only three MENDED segments should be considered at this time, namely A P RL from Newport Boulevard to Dover Drive; from the 73 east end of the Bay Bridge to Jamboree Road; and REVISED from Jamboree Road to MacArthur Boulevard. Mr. Hogan also commented on erroneous information contained in several newspaper articles and clarified the City's position with regard to Coast Highway and the Circulation Element. City Engineer Nolan reviewed the staff report and recommendations regarding the three segments of Coast Highway under consideration. He also pointe out that the figures contained in the ADT column of Exhibit 4 reflected summer traffic volumes derived from counts made in July, 1974, and were considerably higher (5,000 to 10,000 cars) than the traffic experienced over a year -long average. Mr..Nolan advised of the City's concern with additional factors outside the control of the City which would have an effect on future traffic demands. These factors included land use planning outside the City, difficulty in effecting some of the proposed elements of the traffic circulation system outside the City (particularly the Corona del Mar Freeway) and the point of time in the not too distant future when the San Diego Freeway reaches it's capacity and will be unavailable to absorb traffic from the coastal corridor. He also pointed out that some of the consequences of exceeding highway capacity included delays to motorists, difficulty and hazards to pedestrians and bicyclists, more noise, more smog, poor access to adjacent businesses, higher accident rate, . higher user cost and community cost, diversion of traffic to parallel routes which may be available (such as that being experienced through Corona del Mar), difficulty in surface maintenance as well as utility maintenance, and difficulty in providing emergency service. Planning Commission discussed project funding and procedures for obtaining funds; grade separation as opposed to the proposed one -way couplet; the Page 5. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DG� T D m D m n A m m o m >A m< D Z P N 11011WAL l Motion Ayes Noes 0 Fahruary 9n 1075 MINUTES - -- - -' d - INMA effect of the one -way couplet on traffic in the area; the traffic study by Alan M. Voorhees & Associates; and the segment of Coast Highway through Corona del Mar as to right -of -way width and development. Public hearing was opened in connection with this matter. Michael Gering, 1350 Sussex Lane, appeared before the Commission on behalf of the Newport- Harbor Chamber of Commerce. He requested that the traffic deficiency on Coast Highway through Corona del Mar also be considered in conjunction with the other segments of Coast Highway and requested that John Barry be given the opportunity to make a presentation in this regard. Mr. Gering also advised of the Chamber's support of the Avocado/ MacArthur one -way couplet as well as whatever technical solutions were best for the City in order to alleviate the traffic congestion on Coast Highway. At this point, Community Development Director Hogan reviewed the direction of the City Council in initiating this amendment and advised that the reasons for eliminating the Corona del Mar segment of Coast Highway at this time was the uncertainty of the route for the extension of the Corona del Mar Freeway through Bonita Canyon as well as the results of the traffic study for the southeast section of Orange County which should be complete within the near future. Planning Commission discussed whether or not the Corona del Mar segment of Coast Highway should be included in the public hearing and consideration given to any presentation made in this regard. Following discussion, motion was made to allow X X N N 10 minutes for a presentation on the Corona del X Mar segment by John Barry. John Barry, residence at 605 Via Lido Soud and office at 3020 Newport Boulevard, appeared before the Commission to make a presentation on the traffic through Corona del Mar and suggested an alternate solution for alleviating traffic con- gestion by means of a village by -pass such as that utilized by the Cities of Carmel and Palo Alto. Page 6. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH C' m y m ➢ m Z A P V orghrwl February 20, 1975 MINUTES ounev Richard Stevens, 1221 West Coast Highway, appeared before the Commission on behalf of the Balboa Bay Club and Tract 1210 Limited. He commented on the issue at hand and felt there was a need for a freeway through the City. Ned McCune, one of the owners of the Mariners Mile property which was destroyed by fire, appeared before the Commission in opposition to the taking of 24 feet for additional right -of -way. He com- mented on the proposed plan to rebuild, the need for additional parking, opposed abandonment of the alley in exchange for the required right -of -way, and stated that 12 feet would be the maximum he could agree upon. Mr. Jorgenson, another Mariners Mile property owner, appeared before the Commission to answer questions regarding the redevelopment of the pro- perty which.was destroyed by fire, the Edison easement within the alley and and reduced setbacks in exchange for right -of -way on Coast Highway. He commented on the changing character of Newport • Beach and felt that an attempt should be made to maintain a village atmosphere oriented towards a marine center with slower traffic rather than a high -speed thoroughfare. D. T. Daniels appeared before the Commission on behalf of Ardell Investment Company. He commented on the widening of Coast Highway and felt that parking lanes should be eliminated rather than the taking of additional property on the north side of Coast Highway. He also voiced opposition to any freeway along Coast Highway. City Engineer Nolan commented on the acquisition of property along Coast Highway, the availability of funds for the project and the time element involved to complete construction.. John Troupy of United California Bank, appeared before the Commission and advised that they could agree to 12 feet for additional right -of -way along Coast Highway, however, anything more would render the remaining property useless for their purposes. He also commented on the need for a decision as soon as possible in order to prevent further delays with respect to reconstruction of the • businesses which were damaged by the fire on Mariners Mile. Page 7. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH m v2 rt v MINUTES A Z A N RO&ALL p February 20, 1975 INDEX Lawrence Snow, partner of Newport Marine Radio, appeared before the Commission and commented on the philosophical aspect in that the more the City provides for cars, the more cars will come into the City. John Carson, Setting Sun Drive, Corona del Mar, Vice President and Municipal Affairs Director of the Harbor View Hills Community Association, . appeared before the Commission and urged endorse- ment of the Circulation Element as originally adopted with the exception of the amendment relating to the Avocado /MacArthur one -way couplet which they endorse. J. R. Blakemore appeared before the Commission on behalf of the Harbor View Homes in Broadmoor Hills Broadmoor- Harbor View - Corona del Mar Civic Assoc- iation and Newport Hills. They felt that nothing has happened to warrant a change in the "Circulatio Element with the exception of the Avocado /MacArthu one -way couplet which they endorse and emphasized that the Circulation Element should be reaffirmed • as adopted. There being no others desiring to appear and be heard, the public hearing was closed. Motion X Following comments by the Commission relative to the issues under consideration, motion was made recommending to the City Council the adoption of General Plan Amendment No. 23 with a right -of -way width of 124 feet as shown in Plan C. Planning Commission discussed the motion, Plan G as an alternate and rerouting of the bicycle trail along Coast Highway. Motion X Substitute motion was made recommending to the City Council the adoption of General Plan Amend - ment No. 23 with Plan G as a alternate and that a study be undertaken regarding bicycle trails on Coast Highway and a reduction in the width of the sidewalks. The substitute motion was then modi- fied to cover consideration of Plan G only with 112 feet of right -of -way (the study to be con- sidered at a later date). It was suggested that separate actions be taken • on the various issues, therefore the original motion was withdrawn by Commissioner Heather and the substitute motion was withdrawn by Commissione Parker. Page 8. COMM ISSIONER5 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ,y '�^ i T ➢1m A Z A t;P Qrftrall M February 20. 1975 MINUTES INLOCA Resolution No. 910 was adopted reflecting the following motions by the Planning Commission with respect to the Circulation Element of the General Plan: Motion X Motion recommending to the City Council that Ayes X X X X Proposal No. 4, on Page 7, read as follows: Noes X X "It is proposed that this segment of Coast Highway be widened to a major road with six travel lanes and a center median having a right -of -way of 112 feet. The additional land necessary to accomplish the right -of -way will be obtained from the north- erly side of the street." Motion X Motion not to include "Specific studies of the Ayes X X X X Bayside Drive /Coast Highway and Jamboree Road/ Noes X X Coast Highway intersections will be conducted i,n the near future; these studies may include con- sideration of grade separated interchanges as one alternative." as an additional sentence to Pro- posal 6 on Page 8. Me on X Motion recommending to the City Council that the Ayes X X X Y X following changes be made to the Circulation Noes X Element: 1. Replace the second and third sentences of Proposal No. 14, on Page 11, with the follow- ing: "MacArthur Boulevard and Avocado Avenue, between Coast Highway and San Joaquin Hills Road, will be developed as a one -way couplet with a total of six travel lanes, three in each direction." 2. Replace Proposal No. 20, on Page 12, with the following: "Avocado Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard, between Coast Highway and San Joaquin Hills Road, will be developed as a one -way couplet, ,as discussed under Proposal Number 14." Motion X Motion recommending to the City Council revisions Ayes X X X X to the "Master Plan of Streets and Highways" (Map) No designating Coast Highway through Mariners' Mile as a "Major Road - Six Lane Divided" and designat- ing Avocado Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard as a "one -way couplet." Page 9. COMMISSIONERS . CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH C m D m y m f T 9 A � Z A N RO&ALL Motion Ayes Noes n U • MINUTES February 20, 1975 Planning Commission discussed the segment of Coast Highway through Corona del Mar, following which X motion was made that this segment be studied and X X X X reconsidered at the next General Plan Amendment X X Y Hearings. Planning Commission recessed at 10:20 P.M. and reconvened at 10:40 P.M. Commissioner Hazewinkel disqualified himself on deliberation of General Plan Amendment No. 21 due . to a possible conflict of interest, therefore he stepped down from the dais and was deemed absent. Commissioner Heather chaired the meeting in his absence. Item #6 An amendment to the Land Use and Residential GENERAL Growth Elements to redefine "Low- Density Residen- PLAN tial" and to create a new category: "Medium- AMENDMENT Density Residential "; to apply redefined "Low- Density Residential" designation to Castaway,. NO. 21 North Newporter, and a portion of Jamboree /Coast APPROVAL FAILED Highway vacant sites; to apply new "Medium- Density Residential" designation to a portion of Jamboree/ Coast Highway vacant site; and to change wording in Residential Growth Element. (Requested by Paul Ryckoff.) Community Development Director Hogan read letters which were received in support of the amendment from the.Bluffs Homeowner's Association, Balboa Island Improvement Association and the Little Island Property Owners Association. Public hearing was opened in connection with this matter. Paul Ryckoff, 1200 South Bayfront, Balboa Island, . appeared before the Commission in connection with his request and reviewed the proposal in detail. Planning Commission discussed with Mr. Ryckoff information received from the Edison Company rel.ative to the availability of electricity and Page 10. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH IT N Ro &eu m February 20, 1975 MINUTES iuncy their ability to serve the community; availability of natural gas; and the significance of a reduc- tion in density. The following persons appeared before the Commis- sion in support of the amendment as proposed: Shirley Knudsen, 321 Coral; Bill Vosburg, 433 Vista Grande; Pope Hilburn, 2195 Vista Entrada; Sue Ficker, 110 - 9th Street; and Steve Donaldson, 2201 Vista Bogard. Ray Watson, President of The Irvine Company, appeared before the Commission in opposition to the request and commented on the Back.Bay and Senate Bill 386 relative to its acquisition. He also commented on the lack of opportunity to begin implementation of the existing General Plan and the need for his firm to be able to rely on decisions of the City in order that plans may be made on something other than a piece -meal basis. Other comments included vacant land vs. redevelop- ment of property and the density involved; and life -style vs. density. He voiced concern that their options for development were being reduced to that of single family dwellings and felt that the existing General Plan should be implemented and that the project level approval together with the required environmental impact report should be sufficient to control whatever problems may arise. Planning Commission discussed broad -base planning vs. piece -meal planning and the control and flexibility of development on larger parcels of land. Other persons appearing in favor of the proposed amendment included the following: Tom Houston, 206 Ruby Avenue, Vice President of the Balboa Island Improvement Association; Claudia Hirsch, 30 Harbor Island; and Bob Millard, 116 Crystal Avenue, Balboa Island, President of the Little Island Property Owners Association. Bill Banning, representing Beeco Limited, owner of • approximately 400 acres of land presently outside the City Limits but within the sphere of influence of Newport Beach, appeared before the Commission in opposition to the amendment and commented on Page 11. COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH T N r r ,� � T m < Y Q�eiI. M Fehruary 20. 1975 MINUTES the possible effects to their property and the City as a whole. There being no others desiring to appear and be heard, the public hearing,was closed. Motion Y Motion was made recommending to the City Council that Amendment No. 21 be adopted as proposed. Planning Commission discussed the motion and it was suggested that the various proposals to the text be considered individually and then consider- ation be given to their specific application. Further comments were made with regard to any additional reduction in density;.the many public hearings which were held on the subject of density within the past several years and the efforts which went into the preparation of the present General Plan; and discrimination against the two landowners involved. Motion X Following discussion, motion was modified recom- mending the adoption of Amendment No. 21 pertain- ing to the Land Use Element only and that the applicable changes be made to Statistical Division J, K, and L as proposed. Community Development Director Hogan advised the Commission to keep in mind the fact that unless the new definitions to the text which may be adopted were applied to specific parcels on the map, there would be conflicts between the General Plan text and the map. Following further.discussion on the subject of density throughout the City, the above motion Motion X was withdrawn and a new motion was made recommend - ing,to the City Council the adoption of the new definitions of Low - Density Residential and Medium - Density Residential and that the land use map be revised to reflect the changes. The motion was discussed in order to clarify the intent because of the discrepancy which would occur regarding maximum number of dwellings units Motion X under the new definitions, therefore the motion was. modified to include a maximum of 4 dwelling units per acre in the definition of Low - Density Ay X X Residential and a maximum of 10 dwelling units N X X X X per acre in the definition of Medium- Density Absent X Residential. Motion Failed. Page 12. COMMISSIONERS >� m y ,z„ ➢ m �c <£ m a a Z 3 P �n CALL r Motion Ayes Noes Absent Motion & Ayes Motion All Ayes Motion 4 Ayes CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES February 20. 1975 .....ff . X Motion was made recommending to the City Council X X X X X Y the adoption of General Plan Amendment No. 21 as proposed (or as revised) with all rewording and X map revisions required to carry out the intent of this amendment. Motion Failed. .Commissioner Hazewinkel returned to the dais. Item #7 An amendment to the Land Use and Residential GENERAL Growth Elements to change the land use designation of the Pacific View property (50 acres, north of Pacific View Memorial Park) from "Governmental, PLAN TMENDMEN' _NT. 18 Educational and Institutional" to "Low- Density Residential." (Requested by Broadmoor Homes, CONT. TO Inc.) MAR. 20 X Planning Commission continued this matter to the meeting of March 20, 1975, pending completion of an Environmental Impact Report. Item #8 An amendment to the Land Use and Residential GENERAL Growth Elements to change the land use designation PLAN for the property on the north side of Coast High- AMENDMEN way easterly of Jamboree Road from "Low- Density WF—T0 Residential" to "Administrative, Professional and Financial Commercial." (Requested by The Irvine CONT. TO MAR. 20 Company, property owner.) X Planning Commission continued this matter to the meeting of March 20, 1975, because of the lateness of the hour. Item #9 An amendment to the Land Use, Residential Growth GENERAL and Recreation and Open Space Elements to add a PL —K park area on the west side of Marguerite Avenue AMENDMEN at Harbor View Drive. (Requested by Ron Yeo.) WT. 16 X Planning Commission continued this matter to the CONT. TO meeting of March 20, 1975, because of the lateness M R—. 20 of the hour. Page 13. COMMISSIONERS. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACLJ Z p N CALL r February Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes 40 Motion All Ayes 0 MINUTES 9n 107R Item #10 An amendment to the Land Use Element to designate GENERAL the "Old Newport Boulevard Area" for a Specific PLAN Area Plan by adding a Specific Area Plan boundary. AMENDMENI designation on the Land Use Plan (map). (Initiat- N0. 22 ed by the City of Newport Beach.) CONT. TO X Planning Commission continued this matter to the MAR. 20 meeting of March 20, 1975, because of the lateness of the hour. Community Development Director Hogan advised of a request from the Citizens' Environmental Quality Control Advisory Committee that the environmental impact report in connection with General Plan Amendment No. 18 be forwarded to them for review and comment in accordance with City Council X Policy K -3. Motion was made to grant the request. X There being no further business, motion was made to adjourn. Time: 12:45 A.M. JAMES PARKER, Secretary Planning Commission City of Newport Beach Page 14.