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Home My WebLink AboutSS4 - West Newport FacilitesCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report March 11, 2014 Study Session Agenda Item No. 4. TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Stephen G. Badum, Assistant City Manager— (949) 644 -3311, sbadum@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Stephen G. Badum, Assistant City Manager TITLE: West Newport Facilities Plan (5:15 p.m.) ABSTRACT: City Council has asked staff to research potential solutions for the West Newport facilities including the potential consolidation of the Utility and Corporation Yards; relocation and expansion of the West Newport Community Center; and the future location of the Police Department. RECOMMENDATION: Staff seeks early community and Council input on draft alternative plans for placement of a new community center in the western part of Newport Beach. At least two alternative sites are available, with constraints as well as benefits at each site. The locations of the two corporate yards (on 16th Street and off of Industrial Way) may factor into this decision, so staff will discuss these issues, too. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Funding for new construction for these and other facilities is identified (but not budgeted) within the Facilities Financing Plan. Today's discussion is centered primarily around landing on a location for a community center - later discussions would involve funding. DISCUSSION: Municipal Operations Yard Consolidation Staff has studied the physical consolidation of the two City yards and freeing up property for future uses including the potential relocation of the Police Station. The Utilities Yard, 949 W. 16th Street, is a 6.5- acre property that currently houses the Utilities Division (Water & Wastewater) of the Municipal Operations Department (MOD) along with an underground reservoir and the 800 MHz radio tower. The Corporation Yard, 592 Superior Avenue, is an 8 -acre property that houses the General Services Division of the MOD which includes a fueling station and waste transfer station. As the City has outsourced several services and continues to explore additional outsourcing, the required space for SS47 maintenance yard uses has been reduced to a point where a combined yard is possible. Each yard has key infrastructure that cannot be easily relocated, the reservoir at the Utilities Yard and the Transfer Station at the Corporation Yard. However, the surface of the underground reservoir can be used for parking or other uses with a small building for the above ground pumping and treatment facilities. The radio tower can also be relocated in the general area to accommodate future uses. Therefore, consolidation of MOD at the Corporation yard appears to be the logical choice. West Newport Community Center At the direction of City Council, staff has been investigating potential sites for a new West Newport Community Center. Two sites have been identified and are presented for early discussion. Please know that the proposals shown are indeed, early in a long approval process - as this is one of the first times this information has been presented to the public. Staff notes that these are not final sites, final layouts, or anything except drawings on paper. What can go there. The Recreation and Senior Services staff have developed a multigenerational program with emphasis on wellness to promote healthy and happy lifestyles. The proposed program may include: Indoor Programs: Fitness Center (for the 50 + age group and teens with designated hours of use) Gymnasium — basketball, volleyball, badminton, indoor soccer, pee wee sports Gymnastics room for youth Wellness room — yoga, zumba, tai chi, pilates, cardio barre, balance and mobility, strength , dance Art room -mixed media Indoor rock climbing wall Divisible community room for educational and brain fitness classes Health education lectures in collaboration with Hoag Two counseling rooms - Health screenings i.e. blood pressure, hearing, carotid artery screening, skin cancer, Medicare counseling etc. Teaching Kitchen — healthy cooking Outdoor Programs: 4 -6 lane lap pool — lap swimming, water aerobics, swim lessons 2 -4 outdoor pickleball courts Outdoor walking track with outdoor fitness stations Community garden area Playground Transportation shuttle drop off and pick up To accommodate the above program, a two -acre minimum site is required. The building footprint would be approximately 25,000SF and approximately 120 parking spaces would be required. Coast Highway/ Superior Avenue This potential site is approximately 3.2 acres and has a 60' differential in elevation from the Coast Highway property line to the Sunset View Park. This property is a remnant parcel that was created by SS48 the realignment of Superior Avenue in the 80s. The site is currently being used for a pay parking lot. The 64 space lot was originally created to mitigate the loss of street parking when Coast Highway was widened in the early 90s. The attached exhibit 1 shows a block diagram of a potential layout for the facility. This concept envisions connectivity to the Sunset Ridge Park and the adjacent peninsula community via pedestrian bridges. The connectivity to the Park and the peninsula community would improve safety and access. To accommodate the existing mitigation parking, park parking, and community center parking, a 300 space parking structure would be required. Because of the slope of the property, the concept envisions a structure built into the hillside with a "green' roof that could accommodate pickleball courts, a dog park, or other uses. The concept would also include a connection to the Hoag Hospital lower campus that would provide connectivity to their property as well as a connection to the traffic signal at Coast Highway/ Balboa Coves. The Good Provides an improved access and parking for Sunset Ridge Park. Pedestrian bridges will not only improve safety, but reduce traffic signal congestion due to the elimination of the pedestrian crossing times in the signal cycling time. Also, they could potentially be funded under Measure M. Proximity to the West Newport and Balboa Peninsula communities. Parking structure combined with creative scheduling will provide flexibility to conduct larger events at the park, community center, or additional beach parking. Opportunity to build in views of the ocean and harbor with potential outdoor patio space. The steep slope of the property provides an opportunity to build into the slope to hide parking and build facilities below view planes from Sunset View Park and the adjacent condominiums. The Bad The proximity to Coast Highway and traffic noise may make outdoor activities less enjoyable. The sloping property will require extensive excavation, retaining walls, and protection from ground water and methane. ADA accessibility may be a challenge. Traffic circulation is less than optimal. Right in /out entrance on Superior Avenue will increase U- turns at Ticonderoga. The circuitous access through the lower level of the parking structure and Hoag Lower Campus to the signal at Coast Highway and Balboa Coves will require permission from Hoag. The Ugly The project will require approvals from the California Coastal Commission. The future Coast Highway pedestrian overcrossing will require the acquisition of property on the south side of Coast Highway. 16th Street (Utilities Yard) This potential site is approximately 3.5- acres. The current site is the westerly portion of the 6.5 acre Utilities Yard and consists of various maintenance buildings, material storage, above ground fuel tank, and an underground drinking water reservoir with pump station. The underground reservoir has been built to accommodate surface parking on its roof. This site would be available only after a future yard consolidation effort. The attached Exhibit #2, shows a potential configuration of the desired recreation program. The site is SS49 adjacent to the future Banning Ranch development. The current Banning Ranch development plan indicates that a future park is slated for the property immediately adjacent to the 16th Street site. There is also a considerable view of the Pacific Ocean at this location; however, it is unclear at this time how that view may be impacted by the future Banning Ranch development. The Good As the West Newport commercial /industrial area continues to redevelop into residential developments, the demand for a facility in this area would rise. Opportunity to build in views of the ocean and of adjacent future Banning Ranch open space and park. Proximity to the future parks of the Banning Ranch will be a huge benefit for management and coordination of those future facilities. The Bad Cannot be constructed until the City Yards are consolidated on the Superior Avenue site. However, a partial relocation of interfering uses may allow an earlier start. Undrground reservoir with its pump station facility must remain in operation; however, the top of the reservoir can be used for parking. The site is on the current "edge of town" which may be difficult for access by the peninsula communities. However, Newport Coast Community Center was once seen to be too far away, but is now a thriving center with folks driving all the way across town from West Newport to participate in Center activities such as Jazzercise. The Ugly The project will require approvals from the California Coastal Commission. Police Station The current Police Station is approximately 48,000 SF and was built in 1973. The building is a `tilt -up' type construction that cannot be easily retrofitted or expanded. It will need to be replaced at a new location so that Police operations can continue uninterrupted. The key issues in replacing the Police Station include: Location — Police services are generally patrol based and do not primarily function from a headquarters, so Police Services should not be affected by a move from the current location. However, opportunities to share facilities or services (Jail, shooting range, dispatch, fleet maintenance) with other agencies may be affected by location. Cost — Police facilities are critical structures with special requirement such as technology, security, and redundant systems. Timing — Some replacement strategies will require prior relocation of other facilities or land acquisition processes. The current Facilities Financing Plan shows the potential replacement Police Station in 2020. Options for a replacement facility include: A consolidated yard at the Corporation Yard would provide enough space for a relocated Police Station (approx. 60,000SF) along the Superior Avenue frontage. A 500 -space parking structure could also be co- located at the property that would accommodate visitors, Police and MOD employees, and patrol units. Relocation to a portion of the 16th Street property upon yard consolidation. SS50 Buy or lease property near the airport or other part of town. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENTS: Description A - West Newport Community Center aap. 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