HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.0_Upcoming Major Projects MemorandumCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD, BLDG. C
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658 -8915
(949)644-3226
Memorandum
To: Planning Commission
From: Kimberly Brandt, Director
Date: February 28, 2013
Re: Upcoming Major Projects
With the completion of the Planning Commission's review of the Uptown Newport project, I
thought it was a good time to inform you of upcoming projects that will require your review and
action. The major projects are described below as well as a tentative schedule identified. Please
note that the project details and schedule information are subject to change.
1. Housing Element
Although the City recently adopted a Housing Element that was found to be in compliance
with State law, it is once again time to submit a draft Housing Element to the State of
California Department of Housing and Community Development for review and approval.
Staff will be bringing the draft document to the Planning Commission for consideration in
April 2013.
2. Telecom Ordinance Update
The draft ordinance has been initially reviewed by the Planning Commission and we will be
bringing it back to a Planning Commission study session on April 4, 2013.
3. Back Bay Landing GPA and EIR (300 East Coast Highway)
This project includes several discretionary actions, including a General Plan amendment.
It may include up to 61,534 square feet of visitor - serving retail /restaurant/marine boat
sales, rental and service repair and recreational commercial (kayak and stand up paddle
board [SUP] rentals); a new 32,500- square -foot, full - service enclosed dry stack boat
storage structure (up to a maximum of 140 boat spaces) and launching facilities; as well
as a maximum of 49 residential units within a maximum of 85,644 square feet integrated in
either two levels of residential over ground floor commercial uses. Planning Commission
public hearings may begin in August 2013.
4. Balboa Village Master Plan Commercial Parking District Establishment and
Residential Overnight Parking Permit Program
The Balboa Village Advisory Committee is overseeing a work effort to establish the
parameters of a commercial parking district for Balboa Village as well as a residential
overnight parking permit program. A consultant has been retained to conduct field surveys
during this Spring and Summer. The two programs are scheduled for review and action by
the Planning Commission in October 2013.
5. Draft Local Implementation Plan
In order for the City to obtain a Coastal Commission - certified Local Coastal Plan, the City
must adopt a Local Coastal Implementation Plan. This is the companion "zoning"
document to the City's Local Coastal Land Use Plan. Staff has commenced this work effort
and is scheduling the first meeting with the General Plan /Local Implementation Committee
for April 2013.
6. Lido Villas Project in Lido Village
This project is located at 3303 and 3355 Via Lido and consists of 23 townhomes. Several
discretionary actions are requested, including a General Plan amendment. We expect that
the Planning Commission will review this project in June 2013.
7. Newport Harbor Yacht Club (720 W Bay Avenue)
This project involves the demolition of the approximately 20,500- square -foot yacht club
and construction of a new 23,163- square -foot facility on the same footprint as the existing
building. Multiple discretionary actions are required, including a general plan amendment
and rezone. A very tentative Planning Commission review date is August 2013.
8. City Hall Re -Use Project (3300 Newport Boulevard)
The Request for Proposals has been distributed to six development teams; we anticipate
that the City Council will select a development team in May 2013. The proposed project
site design review may be ready for the public hearing process in late 2013 /early 2014.
9. ExplorOcean in Balboa Village
This application is pending but is anticipated to be submitted to the City in the near term.
An Environmental Impact Report will most likely be required; therefore, public hearings
would not begin until 2014.
10. Koll Center Newport Project in the Airport Area
During the review of the Uptown Newport project there was discussion as to what might
occur on the adjacent Koll Center property. The application is incomplete, but the
development proposal includes up to 260 residential units and 3,400 square feet of retail
commercial uses. A Draft Environmental Impact Report is required, and a very tentative
date for Planning Commission review is April /May 2014.