HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-3 - Approving Code Amendment No. 2004-013 Modifying the Sign Regulations of the Civic Plaza Planned Community District Regulations and Renaming Civic Plaza, San Joaquin PlazaORDINANCE NO. 2005-3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2004 -013 MODIFYING
THE SIGN REGULATIONS OF THE CIVIC PLAZA PLANNED
COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND RENAMING CIVIC
PLAZA, SAN JOAQUIN PLAZA
WHEREAS, an application was filed by The Irvine Company with respect to
property located at 1 Civic Plaza, and legally described as Parcel 3 as shown on a Parcel
Map filed in Book 81, Pages 8 & 9 of Parcel Maps, except therefrom that portion of said
land lying within Parcel 1 through 4 as shown on map, filed in Book 175, Pages 21 to 24 of
Parcel Maps, requesting approval of an amendment of the Civic Plaza Planned
Community District regulations relating to the project name and project identification
signs by changing the size, location, number, and the inclusion of tenant names; and
WHEREAS, as part of the implementation of the Land Use Element of the Newport
Beach General Plan, the City adopted the Civic Plaza Planned Community District
Regulations which establishes planning objectives, use regulations and development
standards for the orderly development of Civic Plaza consistent with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2005, the Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing at which Code Amendment No. 2004 -013 for Civic Plaza Planned Community
District Regulations was considered. A notice of time, place and purpose of the aforesaid
hearing was given in accordance with the Municipal Code. Evidence, both written and
oral was presented to and considered by the Planning Commission at this hearing. At
the conclusion of the hearing, the Commission recommended adoption of the proposed
Amendment, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 20.94 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code,
the City Council held a noticed public hearing on March 8, 2005 to consider the
proposed amendment to the Civic Plaza Planned Community District Regulations and the
recommendations of the Planning Commission.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds:
1. The proposed amendment to the Sign Section of the Civic Plaza Planned
Community District Regulations is consistent with the General Plan and will not be
detrimental to the project site or the City of Newport Beach as the numbers, size,
and content of the signage that will result from this amendment will assist the
public by providing direction to the tenants and be compatible with the
surrounding area and land uses. Signage associated with Administrative,
Professional and Financial Commercial uses is permitted as accessory structure
supportive of the professional office development, which is a permitted use on
the Administrative, Professional, & Financial Commercial designation.
2. The proposed amendment is consistent with General Plan Policy "F" in that the
number, size and location of the signs will not result in excessive signage and the
proposed regulations ensure that the signs are aesthetically pleasing and
compatible with surrounding land uses and not detrimental to the area and
community.
3. The proposed amendment to the Sign Section of the Civic Plaza Planned
Community District Regulations would allow permitted signage to reflect the
growth and changes occurring at the development individually and within the
Fashion Island as a whole; and would provide visitors to the site convenient
information to afford efficient navigation of the site and exposure at the nearby
street intersections that will assist in the continued success of the development.
The inclusion of tenant names on the center identification signs would help
drivers better negotiate the various parking lots of the office development by
identifying directions to major tenants.
4. The proposed amendment to the Sign Section meets the intent of the Civic Plaza
Planned Community District and the Zoning Code by providing clearer direction
and positively aid in the success of the associated tenants.
5. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, this project qualifies as
categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15311 (Class 11, Accessory Structures)
of the California Environmental Quality Act Implementing Guidelines.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The Civic Plaza Planned Community District Regulations (PC -19)
shall be revised as provided in Exhibit "A ", with all other provisions of the existing
Planned Community District Regulations remaining unchanged and in full force and
effect.
SECTION 2: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage
of this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall be published once in the official newspaper of
the City, and the same shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of its
adoption.
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Newport Beach held on March 8, 2005, and adopted on the 22 "d day of March
2005, by the following vote, to wit:
Heffernan, Rosansky, Webb,
AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS Ridgeway, Daigle, Nichols, Mayor
Bromberg
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Exhibit "A"
CIVIC PLAZA
PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Amendment No. 755
Resolution No. 92 -33
April 27, 1992
Amendment No. 825
Resolution No. 95 -115
Adopted October 9, 1995
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction...................................................................................
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Page 4
SECTION I
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ......................
Page 5
SECTION II
GENERAL NOTES ...... ...............................
Page 6
SECTION III
CIVIC, CULTURAL, BUSINESS
AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES .............
Page 7
Sub - Section A
Intent ................................ ...............................
Page 7
Sub - Section B
Permitted Uses ............... ...............................
Page 7
Sub - Section C
Building Location .......... ...............................
Page 7
Sub - Section D
Building Height ............. ...............................
Page 7
Sub - Section E
Parking ............................. ...............................
Page 7
Sub - Section F
Landscaping .................... ...............................
Page 8
Sub - Section G
Loading Areas ................ ...............................
Page 8
Sub - Section H
Refuse Collection Areas ..............................
Page 8
Sub - Section I
Telephone and Electrical Service ...............
Page 9
Sub - Section J
Signs .................................. ...............................
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PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
For Civic Plaza
Ordinance No. 1649, adopted by the City of Newport Beach on December 22, 1975 (Amendment
No. 455)
Amendment No. 1 March 12, 1979
P.C. Amendment No. 527; Resolution No. 9517
Amendment No. 2 November 23, 1987
P.C. Amendment No. 653; Resolution No. 87 -164
Amendment No. 3 January 13, 1992
P.C. Amendment No. 729; Resolution No. 92 -5
Amendment No. 4 April 27, 1992
P.C. Amendment No. 755; Resolution No. 92 -33
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INTRODUCTION
The Civic Plaza Planned Community District for the City of Newport Beach is a part of the
Newport Center Development in conformance with the Newport Beach General Plan which was
adopted in December 1973.
The subject property is located in the northwestern area of Newport Center. It is adjacent to San
Joaquin Hills Road on the north, Santa Cruz and San Clemente Drives on the east, Santa Barbara
Drive on the south, and an existing police station, fire station, automobile agency and service
station on the west.
The purpose of this PC (Planned Community) District is to provide a method whereby property
may be classified and developed for commercial activity, professional and business offices. The
specifications of this district are intended to provide flexibility in both the land use and
development standards for the planned building groups.
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SECTION I. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Civic Plaza
1. Project Area
Net Acreage' 26.12
2. Percentage of Site Coverage (Site Plan)
a. Building Footprint
15 -20%
b. Parking Area
45 -50%
C. Landscape
35-40%
3. SQuare Footages of Uses
Office Parke
337,261 Sq.Ft.
Art Museum
30,000 Sq.Ft.
Net Acreage Site area within the existing property lines.
2 February 1, 1991 existing square footage allowable is 250,111 (Land Use Element of the
City of Newport Beach, Resolution No. 88 -100, October 24, 1988).
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SECTION H. GENERA L NOTES
Water within the Planned Community area will be furnished by the City of Newport Beach.
2. Sewage disposal facilities within the Planned Community will be provided by Orange
County Sanitation District No. 5.
3. The subject property is within the City of Newport Beach. The Developer will provide the
necessary flood protection facilities under the jurisdiction of the City of Newport Beach.
4. Grading and erosion control provisions shall be carved out on all areas of the Planned
Community in a manner meeting the approval of the Director of Planning.
5. Except as otherwise stated in this Ordinance, the requirements of the Newport Beach
Zoning Code shall apply.
The contents of this supplemental text notwithstanding, no construction shall be proposed
within the boundaries of this Planned Community District except that which shall comply
with all provisions of Newport Beach's Uniform Building Code and the various mechanical
codes related thereto.
6. Parking lot lighting shall be subject to the review and approval of the Director of Planning
Parking lot lighting shall be designed in a manner so as to minimize impacts on adjacent
residential areas.
7. All mechanical appurtenances on building roof tops and utility vaults shall be screened from
street level view in a manner meeting the approval of the Director of Planning.
S. Prior to the issuance of grading permits, the site shall be examined to determine the
existence and extent of archaeological and paleontological resources in accordance with
adopted City polices.
9. In the event that any non -office facility were to be eliminated from the project, the
eliminated facility would be replaced with the equivalent amount of office space.
10. That a pedestrian and bicycle trail system be reviewed and approved by the Director of
Planning.
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SECTION M. CIVIC, CULTURAL, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES
A. Intent
The intent of this district is to permit the location of a combination of civic, cultural,
business and professional office uses, and support commercial activities engaged in the sale
of products to the general public.
B. Permitted Uses
The following shall be permitted:
Retail sales and service of a convenience nature.
2. Administrative and professional offices.
3. Restaurants, bars and theater /nightclubs. Subject to Use Permit.
4. Institutional, financial and governmental facilities.
5. Civic, cultural, commercial recreational and recreational facilities.
6. Parking lots, structures and facilities.
C. Building Location
All buildings shall be located in substantial conformance with the approved site plan.
D. Buildinp, Height
All buildings and appurtenant structures shall be limited to a maximum height of sixty-five
(65) feet.
E. Parkine
Adequate off - street parking shall be provided to accommodate all parking needs for the site.
The intent is to eliminate the need for any on- street parking.
Required off - street parking shall be provided on the site of the use served, or on a common
parking area in accordance with the off- street parking requirements of City of Newport
Beach Planning and Zoning Ordinance.
Parking for the museum shall be based on 3.5 spaces /1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
F. Landscaping
Detailed landscaping and irrigation plans, prepared by a licensed landscape architect,
licensed landscaping contractor, or architect shall be reviewed by the Director of Parks,
Beaches and Recreation.
All landscaping referred to in this section shall be maintained in a neat and orderly fashiom
1. Screening
Areas used for parking shall be screened from view or have the view interrupted by
landscaping, and/or fencing from access streets, and adjacent properties.
Plant materials used for screening purposes shall consist of lineal or grouped masses
of shrubs and/or frees.
2. Landscaping- Vehicle Separation
All landscaped areas shall be separated from adjacent vehicular areas by a wall or
curb, at least six (6) inches higher than the adjacent vehicular area.
3. Parking Areas
Trees, equal in number to one (1) per each five (5) parking stalls shall be provided
in the parking area.
G. Loading Areas
1. Street side loading shall be allowed providing the loading dock is screened from
view from adjacent streets.
H. Refuse Collection Areas
All outdoor refuse collection areas shall be visually screened from access streets,
and adjacent property. Said screening shall form a complete opaque screen.
2. No refuse collection area shall be permitted between a frontage street and the
building line.
I. Telephone and Electrical Service
All "on site" electrical lines (excluding transmission lines) and telephone lines shall be
placed underground. Transformer or terminal equipment shall be visually screened from
view from streets and adjacent properties.
Signs
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Building Address Sign
Building address numerals shall be a maximum of two (2) feet in height and shall be
consistent with the building identification signing.
Building address number shall face the street (and/or pedestrian walkways in the
case of necessity), and be located on the building so that they are visible from
adjacent frontage roads and designated parking areas.
2. Project/Building Identification Sign
Project and or/building identification signs are permitted at major entry access
drives from adjacent frontage streets, and adjacent to project intersection corners
provided that they comply with the City of Newport Beach site sight distance
requirement 110 -L.
The identification signage is permitted in the form of a free - standing (single or
double faced) monument sign. The sign copy shall be restricted to the project or
building name and street address. Individual letter heights shall not exceed
eighteen (18) inches. The monument sign shall be limited to S feet in height and
12 feet in width as depicted on the attached sign drawings.
3. ProiecyTenantldentification Signs
Projectltenant identification signs are permitted at major entry access drives
from adiacent frontage streets, provided that they comply with the City of
Newport Beach sight distance requirement 110 -L.
The project/tenant identification signage is permitted in the form of a free
standing (single or double faced) monument sign and may contain the project
identification and a maximum of two tenant names. The tenant selection will be
determined by the property owner or their designated management company,
The tenant name shall not exceed 5 Y- inches in height and the monument sign
shall be limited to 6 feet in height and 12 feet in width as depicted on the
attached sign drawings.
3-4. Tenant Identification Signs
Tenant identification signs are permitted and are divided into two (2) categories:
Primary Tenant
Secondary Tenant
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Tenant identification signs are to be wall- mounted graphics, consisting of
individually fabricated letters. Box or "can" signs are not permitted.
The maximum number of primary tenant signs permitted on any one building
elevation is two (2).
Each secondary tenant shall be limited to one (1) identification sign.
The maximum letter height of a primary tenant sign shall not exceed twenty-four
(24) inches. The maximum letter height of a secondary tenant sign shall not exceed
sixteen (16) inches.
Sign copy shall be restricted to identification of the person, firm, company or
corporation operating the use conducted on the site.
45. General Sign Standards
a. Signs (to include all those visible from the exterior of any building) may be
lighted but no sign or any other contrivance shall be devised or constructed
so as to rotate, gyrate, blink or move in any animated fashion.
-5 & Temporary Signs
The following guidelines are intended to produce a consistent sign design for
temporary signs within Newport Center. All temporary signs require the approvals
of the City of Newport Beach and The Irvine Company.
Temporary signs are to identify the future site, project or facility under development
on individual project sites.
Information on this sign is limited to:
- For Sale, For Lease, Future Home of, Building/Project Name, etc.
- Type or Name of Development
- Type and Area of Space Available
- Major Tenant or Developer
- Financial Institution
- General Contractor
- Architect
- Leasing Agent
- Occupancy Date
- Phone Number
- Irvine Company or Irvine Company Project Name and Logo
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Location: One temporary sign is permitted on site for each frontage street.
These signs may be single or double -faced and parallel or
perpendicular to the roadway.
Design: All temporary signs are to be built in substantial conformance to The
Irvine Company corporate design standards as shown on the
following page.
Longevity: Signs can exist from the time of lease or sale of the parcel until
construction and/or leasing of the facility is complete.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, LAVONNE M. HARKLESS, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing
ordinance, being Ordinance No. 2005 -3 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the
City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 22nd
day of March 2005, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Heffernan, Rosansky, Webb, Ridgeway, Daigle, Nichols, Mayor Bromberg
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 23rd day of March 2005.
(Seal)
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City Clerk
City of Newport Beach, California
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, LAVONNE M. HARKLESS, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No. 2005 -3 has been duly and regularly published according to law and the
order of the City Council of said City and that same was so published in The Daily Pilot, a daily
newspaper of general circulation on the following date, to wit: March 26, 2005.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this -qL day of
2005. T 1.�1h," ' xz% <
City Clerk
City of Newport Beach, California