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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-18_EQAC_AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE /TIME: Monday, July 18,2005-7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Police Department Auditorium 870 Santa Barbara Drive Roll Call 1. Minutes of May 16, 2005 (draft minutes attached) 2. Presentation of Land Use Alternatives Developed by General Plan Advisory Committee, with focus on the following areas: Airport Area, Banning Ranch, Newport Center /Fashion Island and Mariner's Mile (attached) 3. Report from EQAC Representative to GPUC 4. Report from EQAC Members on GPAC 5. Economic Development Committee (EDC) Representative's Report 6. Council Member Reports 7. Report from Staff on Current Projects 8. Public Comments 9. Future Agenda Items 10. Adjournment NEXT MEETING DATE: August 15, 2005 'Attachments can be found on the City's website http: / /www.city.newport- beach.ca.us. Once there, click on Citv Council, then scroll to and click on Agendas and Minutes then scroll to and click on Environmental Quality Affairs. If attachment is not on the web page, it is also available in the City of Newport Beach Planning Department, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Building C, 2nd Floor. $�.�1 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACTION COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES 5 -16 -05 Draft minutes of the Environmental Quality Action Committee held at the City of Newport Beach Police Department Auditorium, 870 Santa Barbara Drive, on Monday, May 16, 2005. Members Present: ® Steve Rosansk , Council Member ® Walter Lazicki ❑ Richard Nichols, Council Member ® Sandra Haskell ® Cris Trapp, Chairperson ® Barry Allen ® Dolores Ottin , Vice Chair ❑ Kristine Adams ❑ Phillip Lugar — Excused ( Marianne Zippi Jeannette Thomas ❑ 1 Tom Hyans — Sick Leave ® Matt Wiley Jack Wu - Excused ❑ Christopher Welsh - Excused ❑ Jennifer Winn ® Mike Browning ® Ray Halowski © Brent Cooper ❑ I Carol Hoffman - Excused ❑ Laura Dietz Barbara Thibault © I Kenneth Drellishak ® Merritt Van Sant Staff Representatives: ❑ Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager Guests Present: Two Students from Corona del Mar High School Chairperson Trapp called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm 1. Minutes of March 21, 2005 Motion: Ray Halowski to approve minutes as amended • Delete "Ray" and replace with "Sandra" — Election of Vice Chair • Add "comments before NOP — Subcommittee Report on the South Coast Shipyard NOP Seconded: Walter Lazicki Motion passes unanimously 2. Subcommittee Report on Hoag NOP After a brief presentation by staff to clarify the project description, subcommittee members collectively reported comments, led by Ray Halowski. Motion: Ray Halowski to approve NOP as amended Seconded: Sandra Haskell Motion passes unanimously 3. Report from Membership Subcommittee - No report 4. Report from EQAC Representative to GPUC • Chairperson Trapp reported on the Fiscal Impact Assessment on various Land Use Alternatives, indicating her belief that GPUC would go on hiatus given the recent change in the General Plan Update schedule. ■ Council Member Rosansky reported on a June 25 community forum on Land Use Alternatives related to the General Plan Update to be held at Oasis Senior Center. 5. Report from EQAC Members on GPAC — no report 6. Economic Development Committee (EDC) Representative's Report 7. Council Member Reports Council Member Rosansky reported on the following: • Presentation, given by OCTA, regarding the potential of the Measure M sales tax program that may appear on the November 2006 ballot • City Hall replacement proceedings 8. Report from staff on current projects • Lexus Approved by the City Council • Our Lady Queen of Angels has filed a use permit application for an expansion of the school and church • St. Andrews will be heard by the Planning Commission on May 19, 2005 9. Public Comment —None 10. Future Agenda Items —None 11. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN UPDATE Land Use Alternatives Summary June 25. 2005 _E1P \ s s o C I I In association with Urban Crossroads Applied Development Economics AIRPORT AREA E Ex GP Alternative Description Existing General Plan ■ Permits small increases of office (6.6%, or 3 -8 buildings), retail commercial (equivalent to 3 grocery stores), and industrial (less than 1 building) Traffic Impacts AM Peak 9,692 PM Peak 10,168 Fiscal Impacts (Net revenue) ($6,646) Environmental Impact Summary— if applicable AA 1 Vision 11,380 11,841 $3,291,377 A high density business center that provides jobs for residents of Newport Beach and surrounding communities, contains a diversity of supporting retail uses within easy walking distance, and maximizes the economic viability of all parcels Strategy ■ Provides for the reuse of underperforming properties, particularly those in the Campus Tract area abutting John Wayne Airport, and more efficient use of some office properties by consolidating surface parking in structures and using remaining property for expanded office and retail uses (24% and 8% increases respectively) AA 2 Vision 11,416 11,795 $2,809,528 A high density mixed -use center that provides jobs, housing, and supporting services in close proximity, with pedestrian - oriented amenities that facilitate walking Strategies • Provides for the reuse of underperforming industrial and office properties with small increases of development (8% office and 28% retail) • Accommodates approximately 2,400 housing units as reuse and infill on surface parking lots of office and industrial properties • Requires the assembly of sufficient acreage and design criteria to assure the development of a cohesive neighborhood with supporting amenities and services. AA 3 Vision 13,181 13,556 $3,525,627 A mixed -use center that incorporates high density housing with office and business uses, facilitating residents to live close to their jobs and reduce traffic Strategies ■ Eliminates industrial uses and replaces these with housing units (total of 6,600 units) while accommodating a small increase of office uses (1.4% above existing) ■ Similar to AA2, this alternative would involve the assembly of sufficient parcels and design criteria to establish a cohesive neighborhood with amenities and services BALBOA VILLAGE Traffic Impacts Fiscal Environmental Alternative Description AM Peak pacts Impact Summary- if Ex GP Existing General Plan 1,513 1,708 (Neltmrevenue) ($93,184) applicable ■ Sustains the existing types, mix, and densities of development, with a slight increase of office uses. BV 3 Vision 1,481 1,677 ($80,433) A pedestrian- oriented retail district that supports visitors and prioritizes the development of water - oriented uses Strategy ■ Retains the existing types and densities of uses, as prescribed by the existing General Plan BV 4 Vision 1,714 1,932 ($189,445) Enhance the role and viability of Balboa Village as a pedestrian- oriented center for the Peninsula that serves both visitors and residents, as well as provides new housing opportunities Strategy ■ Provides for the reuse of commercial properties for mixed use buildings that integrate housing above ground level commercial uses BV 5 Vision 1,691 1,856 $1,868,324 Reinvigorate Balboa Village as an activity center for both residents and visitors Strategy ■ Provides for the reuse of commercial properties for mixed use buildings, as BV 4, and commits a portion of these for expanded overnight lodging BALBOA PENINSULA LIDO VILLAGE (North of Via Lido) LIDO VILLAGE (South of Via Lido) Traffic Impacts Fiscal Environmental native Alternative Description r— AM Peak PM Peak Impacts Impact Summary— if Ex GP Existing General Plan 459 579 (Net revenue) $(27,862) applicable ■ Maintains the existing type, mix, and density of development. Strategy 525 642 $20,321 LVN 1 Strategy 707 874 $1,368,586 ■ Provides for the development of buildings that integrate housing above ground reuse of commercial properties to the east for low -rise (2- to 3- story) level retail, with a percentage of these used for small scale bed and breakfast townhomes and condominiums and boutique hotels Strategy 567 711 $78,308 LVN 2 Strategy 699 867 $1,344,576 ■ Develop additional retail and overnight accommodation (no housing) reuse of commercial properties to the east for mixed -use buildings that LVN 3 Strategy 600 761 $95,856 ■ Develop mixed uses (retail and housing), comparable to LVN 1, without visitor accommodations LIDO VILLAGE (South of Via Lido) Traffic Impacts Fiscal Environmental native Alternative Description Existing General Plan AM Peak 455 PM Peak 558 Impacts (Net revenue) $(27,862) Impact summary— if applicable Ex GP ■ Maintains existing uses with minimal office expansion (22,000 square feet). LVS 1 Strategy 525 642 $20,321 ■ Provides for limited expansion of retail commercial uses west of Via Oporto and reuse of commercial properties to the east for low -rise (2- to 3- story) townhomes and condominiums LVS 2 Strategy 567 711 $78,308 ■ Provides for limited expansion of retail commercial uses west of Via Oporto and reuse of commercial properties to the east for mixed -use buildings that integrate housing above ground level retail uses BALBOA PENINSULA (continued) CANNERY VILLAGE WEST (Albertsons Site) J'Alter- Alternative .- Existing General Plan Traffic Impacts 264 334 Fiscal ($32,153) Environmental Ex GP ■ No change from existing commercial and surrounding residential uses. ■ Provides for minimal expansion of existing uses (less than 4,000 square feet, or about the size of a restaurant). CVW Strategy 363 444 $45,519 1 ■ Provides for the re- development of the property for mixed -use buildings, with housing located above ground level retail uses. Approximately 190 housing units in addition to the current General Plan (a 200% increase) and 20,000 square feet of additional retail (28% increase) would be accommodated CANNERY VILLAGE EAST .- (Net revenue) if applicable Ex GP Existing General Plan 764 950 ($32,153) ■ Existing retail and office uses would not change, while industrial uses would be replaced. ■ Provides for minimal expansion of existing retail and office uses (approximately 15,000 square feet, or the size of 3 restaurants). CVE 1 Strategy 830 1,061 $66,861 ■ Provides for the reuse of commercial, office, and industrial properties for mixed -use buildings that integrate housing above ground level retail uses CVE 2 Strategy 231 280 ($82,669) ■ Provides for the reuse of commercial, office, and industrial properties inward from Newport Boulevard for moderate- density (2- to 3 -story) townhomes and condominiums BALBOA PENINSULA (continued) MCFADDEN SQUARE (East of Newport Boulevard) I'Alter Traffic Impacts Fiscal Environmental nativ Alternative Description r— AM Peak PM Peak Impacts (Net revenue) Impact Summary- if applicable Existing General Plan Ex GP ■ Maintains existing commercial and office development, with limited expansion of 305 366 $25,104 adjoining residential neighborhoods (southeast of 31" Street). Strategy • Allows the reuse of properties occupied by commercial and industrial uses for MSE mixed -use buildings that integrate housing above ground level office uses, or 529 601 $483,564 1 live /work, with limited overnight accommodations (bed and breakfast, small - scale boutique hotel) MCFADDEN SQUARE (West of Newport Boulevard) Alternative Description AM Peak PM Peak pacts Impact Summary- (Neltmrevenue) if applicable Ex GP Existing General Plan 305 366 $25,104 ■ Maintains existing commercial development. MSW Strategy 529 601 $483,564 1 ■ Allows the reuse of properties occupied by commercial for mixed -use buildings that integrate housing above ground level retail uses, with overnight accommodations (bed and breakfast, small scale boutique hotel) BANNING RANCH Ex GP Iternative Description 1=4 Existing General Plan ■ A broad mix of land uses including a variety of housing types and densities, parkland, school, and office, industrial, and commercial. V Traffic Impacts 2,163 2,057 Fiscal Im et revenue) $27,147 Environmental if applicable ■ Loss of open space and habitat. BR 1 Vision 13 12 ($3,124), ■ Provides for restoration Preserve Banning Ranch as an open space amenity for the City excluding cost of of wetlands and other and region land acquisition significant habitat. Strategy ■ Retain the property as open space through acquisition by a public or private organization, with limited development of an active park, trails, school, and habitat restoration BR 2 Vision 1,621 1,560 $702,731 ■ Loss of open space and A compact residential neighborhood that provides a diversity of partial habitat. housing with supporting retail, schools, and parks, and ■ Significance of habitat preserves habitat and open spaces loss dependent on Strategies development location. • Comparable to the Taylor Woodrow proposal, provides for a ■ Restores wetlands and mix of housing types (1,765 units), integrated into a other significant habitat. neighborhood with local- serving commercial and service center, a small hotel (75 rooms), parks, and school • Configuration and densities would promote walkability • Approximately, 35% of the site would be preserved as open space with habitat restoration, which would be supported by funds from the development of housing and commercial uses Alter- I Traffic Impacts Fiscal Environmental Description BR 3 Vision 884 828 $591,375 ■ Loss of open space and A distinct residential neighborhood, with fewer units than BR 2, habitat. and the preservation of additional open space ■ Scale of habitat loss Strategies dependent on • Provides for development of approximately 890 housing units, development location. supporting commercial uses, a hotel, park, and school on ■ Restores wetlands and approximately half of the land area of the BR 2 option other significant habitat. • Preserves approximately, 75% of the site as open space, requiring supporting funding for land reclamation and wetlands restoration BR 4 Vision 302 328 $1,697,321 ■ Loss of open space and A resort hotel and ancillary uses that reflect their unique location habitat. near the Santa Ana River and coast and takes advantage of its ■ Scale of habitat loss on -site resources and surrounding open spaces dependent on Strategies development location. • Provides for the development of a 250+ room hotel with ■ Restores wetlands and supporting retail, restaurant, and limited housing other significant habitat. • Preserves approximately, 80% of the site as open space, requiring supporting funding for land reclamation and wetlands restoration CORONA DEL MAR Ex GP Alternative Description Existing General Plan ■ Allows for modest expansion of retail commercial and office use (32% for retail, or about the size of 2 grocery stores, and 74% for office, about the size of 1 two story office building). Traffic Impacts AM Peak 4,075 PM Peak 4,500 Fiscal Impacts (Net revenue) $129,552 Environmental Impact Summary— if applicable CDM Vision 4,070 4,468 $152,388 1 Maintain the Coast Highway corridor's local- serving and village character with mixed -use development at key intersections and streetscape improvements that enhance the pedestrian environment Strategies • Provides for the development of low -rise (3 -story) mixed -use structures that integrate housing above ground floor pedestrian- oriented retail uses, clustered in proximity of the Marguerite and Poppy intersections • Re -use residential properties directly abutting retail, commercial, and office uses for parking CDM Vision 2,205 4,058 $151,051 2 Enhance the corridor's local- serving and pedestrian character by concentrating commercial and office uses at key intersections and providing opportunities for housing on underperforming retail properties in intervening blocks Strategy ■ Provides for the reuse of selected retail commercial and office parcels for low rise (2- to 3- story) condominiums or townhomes and minor intensification at key intersections MARINERS MILE Ex GP Alternative Description Existing General Plan ■ Provides for the expansion of retail commercial (23 %), office (73 %), and a small number of hotel rooms. Traffic Impacts AM Peak 4,122 PM Peak 4,594 Fiscal pacts (Neltmrevenue) $103,921 Environmental Impact summary- if applicable MM 1 Vision 4,720 5,304 $305,988 A series of distinct land use districts that serve coastal recreational visitors and the local community, including opportunities for new housing Strategies • Provides for the development of housing adjacent to commercial uses on portions of the waterfront properties, and mixed use buildings that integrate housing with ground level retail on inland properties between Irvine and Riverside Avenues, with limited expanded retail and marine - oriented and educational uses on remaining properties • Mixed uses developed on properties inward of Coast Highway would be oriented to support bluff -top residential neighborhoods and be enhanced with streetscape and other pedestrian - oriented amenities MM 2 Vision 4,720 5,304 $339,666 A corridor containing coastal- dependent and harbor related uses along the waterfront and a mix of highway, community, visitor - serving commercial uses, and housing on interior parcels Strategy ■ Provides for the development of the same mix and density of development as MM 1, while requiring that a minimum of 40% of the properties on the waterfront be used for marine - related purposes (consistent with existing City policies) ill] NEWPORT CENTER /FASHION ISLAND 11 §I�Traffic impacts Fiscal Environmental Alter- Description Peak PM Peak Impacts Impact summary— if Ex Existing General Plan 9,129 10,178 (Net revenue) $864,583 applicable GP ■ Provides capacity for approximately 380,500 square feet of additional retail, 44,000 square feet of office, and 111 hotel rooms. NC 1 Vision 11,098 12,289 $3,931206 Maintain Newport Center /Fashion Island as the economic and commercial center of Newport Beach and the sub - region, with expanded opportunities for residents to live in proximity to their jobs, commerce, and entertainment and pedestrian improvements that improve the access and linkage among individual parcels and subdistricts Stratepv ■ Provides for a limited increase of retail and office capacity above the existing General Plan (6% and 12% respectively), with expanded overnight accommodations (46% increase, or 480 rooms) and housing (1,100 units) NC 2 Vision 9,929 10,839 $428,956 Reinforce Newport Center as the primary office center of the subregion Stratepv ■ Provides for a reduced increase in retail development (220,000 square feet, or 8% below the current General Plan), with substantial increase in office uses (927,000 square feet, or 24% above the current General Plan), with only slight increases in hotel rooms (111, same as current General Plan) and housing units (150) NC 3 Vision 9,789 10,818 $927,679 Expand opportunities for residents to live in proximity to their jobs, commerce, and entertainment, while sustaining retail and office development allowed by existing General Plan Strategv ■ Provides for the development of an additional 1,226 housing units (185% increase above existing use) and retail, office, and hotel development consistent with the current General Plan 11 OLD NEWPORT BOULEVARD M ���MJJIITrafflc Description Alternative Impacts Fiscal Environmental if Ex GP Existina General Plan 808 830 (Net revenue) $74,836 applicable ■ Provides for limited expansion of retail (approximately the size of 3 restaurants) and office (approximately the size of 1 2 -story building), with infill of adjoining residential neighborhoods consistent with current zoning. ONB 1 Vision 1,337 1,471 $99,132 A distinct district that supports Hoag Hospital, is integrated with residential neighborhoods to the east, and has a strong pedestrian character Strateav ■ Provides for the development of medical office and supporting retail uses on the west side of the street, with mixed use buildings that integrate housing above ground level retail on the east side serving as a transition to adjoining residential neighborhoods ONB 2 Vision 978 1,045 $161,152 A mixed -use district that provides opportunities for additional housing integrated with office and retail uses, locating residents in proximity to Hoag Hospital, jobs, and retail services Strateav ■ Provides for the development of mixed use buildings that integrate housing above ground level retail on the west side of the street and low -rise townhomes and condominiums on its east side as a transition to adjoining residential neighborhoods ONB 3 Vision 1,024 1,089 $18,206 A mixed -use corridor that provides for the concentration of housing in proximity to jobs and services, including commitments for work -force and affordable units Strateav ■ Provides for the development of mixed use buildings that integrate housing above ground level retail on the west side of the street and restricted affordable units, such as seniors units, on its east side M WEST NEWPORT HIGHWAY 13 Traffic Impacts Fiscal Environmental M Alternative Description rkm Peak PM Peak Impacts Impact summary— if Ex GP Existing General Plan (Net revenue) applicable 743 759 $7,634 ■ Provides for the retention of existing uses with a small increase (15,000 square feet) of retail uses. West Ent north side of Coast Highway at Santa Ana River WNH Vision 946 972 ($669) 1 An attractive entry portal to the City that provides new housing opportunities Strateov ■ Redevelop the mobile home park for multi - family residential, possibly targeted for special -needs residents WNH Vision 742 776 $2,406 2 An attractive entry portal to the City that is linked and integrated with subregional open space and recreational systems Strateov ■ Redevelop the mobile home park as open space and parklands that are integrated with the Orange County River Park, with parking and other staging facilities WNH Vision 723 707 $2,866 3 An entry portal to the City that provides parking in support of commercial uses on West Coast Highway Strateov ■ Redevelop the mobile home park as a parking lot that supports commercial uses located to the east and beach users Primary Corridor north side of Coast Highway) WNH Vision 793 762 ($503,762) 5 A cohesive corridor that provides additional housing opportunities and supporting commercial uses Strateov ■ Provides for the redevelopment of existing commercial and residential properties for mixed use buildings that integrate housing above ground level retail uses, which will incorporate adequate on -site parking 13 Alter- Traffic Impacts Fiscal Environmental native Alternative Description AM Peak PM Peak Impacts .. if WNH Vision 752 785 (Net revenue) $1,262,151 applicable 6 A cohesive residential corridor that provides additional housing opportunities with overnight accommodations to support coastal visitors Strategv ■ Provides for the redevelopment of existing commercial and residential properties for townhomes and multi - family units, with some properties developed for hotels /motels serving coastal visitors WNH Vision 733 716 ($554,542) 7 An invigorated and economically viable commercial corridor achieved through the more efficient use of land Strategv ■ Provides for the development of retail commercial, restaurant, and similar uses contingent on the assembly of sufficient lots to support viable uses with code - required parking WNH Vision 902 931 $342,926 8 A corridor containing distinct and cohesive nodes of retail, hotel, and residential uses Strategv ■ Provides for the redevelopment of the corridor with clustered retail, hotel, and residential uses, with shared on -site parking facilities 14 WEST NEWPORT INDUSTRIAL 'Fiscal deficit results principally from the non - profit status of Hoag Hospital. i61 Ex Existing General Plan 5,620 5,206 ($1,367,961)* GP ■ Provides for the expansion of hospital and medical supporting uses, 260% (260 beds) and 86% (388,150 square feet) respectively, and industrial uses by 76% (513,000 square feet). WN 2 Vision 6,518 6,238 ($1,587,440) A distinct and cohesive district that supports the presence of Hoag Hospital, expanding opportunities for the development of medical - related uses and providing new housing in proximity to jobs and services, in balance with industrial uses Strategy ■ Allows for the development of approximately 500,000 square feet of medical office and 170 housing units above the current General Plan by the redevelopment of underperforming commercial properties, while reducing industrial expansion below the current General Plan by about 300,000 square feet WN 3 Vision 5,530 5,146 ($1,159,336) A mixed -use district primarily developed with medical - related uses and new housing opportunities Strategy ■ Provides for the development of medical office comparable to the current General Plan, while substantially reducing industrial capacity to accommodate an additional 700 housing units (above existing, and 500 above current General Plan) 'Fiscal deficit results principally from the non - profit status of Hoag Hospital. i61