HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-44 - Amendment 2 Local Coastal Program Land Use PlanRESOLUTION NO.83 -44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE
NEWPORT BEACH LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE
PLAN FOR THE CALTRANS WEST SITE.
WHEREAS, the Coastal Act of 1976 requires the City of Newport Beach to
prepare a local coastal program; and
isWHEREAS, as a part of the development and implementation of the Coastal
Act, a Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan has been prepared; and
WHEREAS, said Land Use Plan sets forth objectives and supporting
policies which serve as a guide for the future development in the coastal zone
in the City of Newport Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has, in the General Plan Housing
Element, established policies to increase the production of housing in the
community and to provide affordable housing opportunities in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Council Policy P -1 to implement
the provisions of Government Code Section 65590 (Mello); and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes its responsibility to designate sufficient
vacant land for residential use with appropriate standards to produce housing
at the lowest possible cost consistent with Section 65913 of the Government
Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach recognizes the unique opportunity to
provide affordable housing on the CalTrans West site; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing to consider
a certain amendment to the Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan and adopted
Resolution No. 1089 recommending to the City Council certain amendment to the
Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the environmental document in
considering said amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed said amendment to the Local Coastal
Program Land Use Plan in a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and certified the environmental
• document when considering said amendment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach does hereby approve the Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan
Amendment No. 2, as follows:
CalTrans West: Designate the ±13 acre site northwesterly of the
intersection of West Coast Highway and Superior Avenue for
Multiple- Family Residential uses at 15 dwelling units per buildable
acre.
1. The preferred access to the CalTrans West site is from the
proposed Bluff Road (Balboa Boulevard extension) across a
portion of the Banning property. A reasonable effort must be
made to establish this access from Bluff Road at the time of
approval of the tentative tract map for the CalTrans West site
if it is submitted prior to tentative maps for the
Banning - Newport Ranch. Temporary and limited access may be
developed from realigned Superior Avenue. The precise location
of all access will be determined at the time of approval of the
• tentative tract map.
2. That existing views of ocean and bay shall be preserved for a
line -of -sight four feet above the lower balcony level of a
Newport Crest residence.
3. 208 of the total dwelling units shall be affordable to low and
moderate income households as defined in the City's Housing
Element.
4. 108 of the total dwelling units shall be affordable to low and
moderate income households as set forth in Section 50093 of the
Health and Safety Code.
5. CalTrans West will be required to comply with the park
dedication ordinance. A park of at least 5 acres in size is to
be developed between Coast Highway, Superior Avenue, 15th Street
(extended) , and Bluff Road (Balboa Boulevard extended) . The
specific size, location, design, and the means to acquire and
develop the park will be determined at the time of approval of
the tentative tract maps for CalTrans West and /or the adjacent
Banning - Newport Ranch residential developments.
6. A view park of ±1 acre shall be located on -site and shall
partially satisfy the requirements for park dedication contained
in Chapter 19.50 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
7. A pedestrian and bicycle easement shall be developed to connect
the view park with the neighborhood park. The easement shall as
much as possible be located to take advantage of ocean and bay
views. Precise location and design shall be determined at the
time of approval of the tentative tract map.
8. The applicant or successor in interest shall participate in 508
of all costs related to the provision of a pedestrian and
bicycle bridge over Superior Avenue at a point to be determined
in conjunction with the location of the view park at the time of
approval of th tentative tract map.
9. A landscaped greenbelt shall be established adjacent to Newport
Crest. The greenbelt shall be a minimum of 30 feet wide and be
maintained by the applicant or successor in interest. Park
credit shall not be given for the greenbelt.
10. CalTrans will enter into an agreement to dedicate to the City of
Newport Beach the property required for the realignment of
Superior Avenue.
11. At the time of future discretionary actions the project shall be
required to contribute a sum equal to their fair share of future
circulation system improvements as shown on the City's Master
Plan of Streets and Highways and any other mitigation measures
is as required.
ADOPTED this 9th day of May , 1983.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
PT:nma \ 4/25/83
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