HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-29 - Adopting Zoning Code Amendment No. CA2013-006 to Change the Rear Alley Setback from 6 Feet to 0 Feet for Six Properties on Miramar Drive (PA2013-211) (2)ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -29
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING ZONING CODE
AMENDMENT NO. CA2013-006 TO CHANGE THE
REAR ALLEY SETBACK FROM 6 FEET TO 0 FEET
FOR SIX PROPERTIES ON MIRAMAR DRIVE
(PA2013 -211)
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2013, the City Council initiated an amendment of the
Zoning Code that would change the rear alley setback for six properties from 6 feet to 0
feet, consistent with the standard rear alley setback for other properties in the City when
located adjacent to a 20- foot -wide alley. The six properties affected by this amendment are
2022, 2026, 2032, 2034, 2038, and 2042 Miramar Drive; and
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2013, the Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing in the City Hail Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach,
California. A notice of time, place and purpose of the meeting was given in accordance
with the Newport Beach Municipal Code and Brown Act. Evidence, both written and
oral, was presented to, and considered by, the Planning Commission at this meeting;
and
WHEREAS, at the November 21, 2013, public hearing, the Planning Commission
received public comments and on an affirmative motion (5 ayes, 0 noes), forwarded a
recommendation to the City Council to approve the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on December 10, 2013,
in the Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach. A notice of time,
place and purpose of the meeting was given in accordance with the Newport Beach
Municipal Code. Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to, and considered by,
the City Council at this meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Code establishes different rear setbacks for lots abutting
an alley, based on the width of the alley presumably to accommodate increased
vehicular maneuverability through the alleyways. In general, the rear setback for
properties abutting a minimum 20 -foot -wide alley is 0 feet Aside from the subject block
of six lots, no other block in the vicinity that abuts a 20- or 30 -foot wide alley is required
to provide a rear setback. Since the subject lots abut a 30 -foot wide alley, a 0 -foot rear
setback will not impact vehicular maneuverability and would be consistent with other
lots in the vicinity; and
WHEREAS, modifying the rear setback to the 0 -foot requirement would not result
in a significant change to the existing development pattern of the neighborhood since
five of the existing six homes in the block already encroach into the 6 -foot rear setback
area; and
WHEREAS, modifying rear setback from 6 feet to 0 feet will result in a buildable
area and allowable floor area that is consistent with other lots in the vicinity.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF NEWPORT BEACH DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council hereby approves Code Amendment No. CA2013-
006 amending Setback Map S -2G of Title 20 of the Municipal Code (Zoning Code)
modifying the rear alley setback from six (6) feet to zero (0) feet for the subject six
properties as set forth in Exhibit "A"
Section 2: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall
not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each
section, subsection, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared
unconstitutional.
Section 3: This amendment is categorically exempt under Section 15305, of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines — Class 5 (Minor
Alterations in Land Use Limitations) because the six lots affected by the amendment
have an average slope of less than 20 percent; the amendment will not change the land
use category or zoning district of the affected lots; and the maximum number of dwelling
units per lot will not change.
Section 4: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage
of this ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the ordinance, or a summary thereof, to be
published in the official newspaper of the City, and it shall be effective thirty (30) days
after its adoption.
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This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Newport Beach held on the 10th day of December, 2013, and adopted on the
14th day of January, 2014, by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS
Gardner, Petros, Selich,
Curry, Henn, Daigle, Mayor Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS None
RUSH N. HILL, II, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LEILANI I. BROWN, CITY CLERK
APPROVER AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
AARON C. HARP, CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH I
1, Leilani I. Brown, 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. 2013 -29 was duly and regularly introduced on the 10th day of December, 2013, and adopted by the
City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 14th day of
January, 2014, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES. Gardner, Petros, Selich, Curry, Henn, Daigle, Mayor Hill
NAYS: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of
said City this 15th day of January, 2014.
City Clerk
City of Newport Beach, California
(Seal)
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
1, LEiLANI 1. BROWN, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that
Ordinance No. 2013 -29 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 dates:
Introduced Ordinance: December 14, 2013
Adopted Ordinance: January 18, 2014 /��11�
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 4TVI day of��
2014.
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City Clerks
City of Newport Beach, California
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