HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-48 - General Plan Amendment 97-3D• RESOLUTION NO. 98 -48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH
GENERAL PLAN [GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 97 -3 (D)]
WHEREAS, as part of the development and implementation of the Newport Beach General Plan
the Land Use Element has been prepared; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will allow the expansion of the existing hotel
development which is consistent with the policies of the Zoning and the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the proposed development is consistent with General
Plan Policy B, since the proposed increase in hotel development will not result in significant changes to the long
range traffic service levels; and
• WHEREAS, it has been determined that the proposed development is consistent with General
Plan Policy C, since adequate on -site parking is available in Block 600 of Newport Center; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the proposed development is consistent with General
Plan Policy D, since the location of the new structure will not adversely affect public views nor will it impact
environmentally sensitive habitat; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the proposed development is consistent with General
Plan Policy L, since this hotel addition will improve the prosperity of Newport Center by increasing recreational
and business visitor accommodations which support the uses in the area; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 1998, the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach
conducted a public hearing regarding General Plan Amendment 97 -3 (D) at which time this amendment to the
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Land Use Element was discussed and determined to be consistent with the goals of the Newport Beach General
16an; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, an Initial Study has been
prepared for the project. Based upon information contained in the Initial Study, it has been determined that if
proposed mitigation measures are incorporated, the project would not have a significant effect on the
environment. A Negative Declaration has been prepared by the City of Newport Beach in connection with the
application noted.
follows:
NOW THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Newport Beach does hereby resolve as
SECTION 1: General Plan Amendment 97 -3 (D) is hereby approved to amend the Land Use
Element, Statistical Area L 1 (Newport Center) Block 600 - Financial Plaza, and the Estimated Growth for
0tatistical Area L 1 Table of the General Plan to read as follows:
Newunrt Center (Statistical Area M)
7. Block 600 - Financial Plaza. This area is bounded by Newport Center Drive, Santa Cruz Drive, San
Joaquin Hills Road and Santa Rosa Drive. The site is designated for Administrative, Professional and
Financial Commercial land use and is allocated 955,329 sq.ft. of office development and 425 hotel rooms.
Support retail commercial uses are also allowed within the office portion of this development allocation
[GPA 97 -3 (D)j.
ESTIMATED GROWTH FOR STATISTICAL AREA Ll
Residential (in du's)
Existing Gen. Plan Projected
1/1/87 Projection Growth
Commercial (in sq. ft.)
Existing Gen. Plan Projected
1/1/87 Projection Growth
1.
Block 0
-0-
-0-
-0-
246,146
432,320
186,174
2.
Block 100
-0-
-0-
-0-
196,545
196,545
-0-
3.
Block 200
-0-
-0-
-0-
207,781
207,781
-0-
4.
Block 300
-0-
-0-
-0-
130,408
134,908
4,500
5.
Block 400
-0-
-0-
-0-
440,118
440,118
-0-
6.
Block 500
-0-
-0-
-0-
377,170
377,170
-0-
Block 600
-0-
-0-
-0-
1,284,134
1,426,634
-0-
7.
Block 700
-0-
-0-
-0-
327,671
327,671
-0-
8.
Block 800
-0-
245
245
253,984
253,984
-0-
9.
Block 900
67
67
-0-
616,630
622,630
6,000
10.
Civic Plaza
-0-
-0-
-0-
365,160
456,710
91,550
11.
Corporate Plaza
-0-
-0-
-0-
15,000
115,000
100,000
12.
Tennis Club
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
13.
NB Country Club
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
R4.
Amling's
-0-
-0-
-0-
3,960
5,000
1,040
5.
Villa Point
-0-
228
228
-0-
-0-
-0-
16.
Sea Island
132
132
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
17.
Fashion Island
-0-
-0-
-0-
1,603,850
1,633,850
30,000
18.
Newport Village
-0-
-0-
-0-
55,000
170,000
115,000
TOTAL
199
672
473 6,123,557 6,800,321 534,264
Population
394
1,331
937
Revised 06/04/98
SECTION 2: That based upon the information contained in the Initial Study, comments received,
and all related documents, the City Council finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project, as
conditioned or as modified by mitigation measures identified in the Initial Study, could have a significant effect on
the environment, therefore a Negative Declaration has been prepared. The Negative Declaration adequately
•ddresses the potential environmental impacts of the project, and satisfies all the requirements of CEQA, and is
hereby approved. The Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City Council and was
*viewed and considered prior to approval of the project.
This resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach
held on June 22, 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
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CITY CLERK
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Mayor Edwards, Debay, O'Neil,
AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS: Thomson, Hedges, Glover, Noyes
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT, COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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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 the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing
resolution, being Resolution No. 98 -48, 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 June, 1998, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Thomson, Debay, O'Neil, Hedges, Glover, Noyes, Mayor Edwards
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 June, 1998.
(Seal)
City Clerk of the City of
Newport Beach, California