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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
(714) 644-3200% FAX (714) 644-3250
Hearing Date:
Agenda Item No.:
Staff Person:
August 23,1999
Presentation
Christy Teague
(949) 644 -3207
REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Review of Corona del Mar Design Charetteheld June 11',121h & 13th
SUGGESTED
ACTION: Receive Presentations from Architects and Community
Background
The Corona del Mar Business Improvement District, like all of the City's BIDs, is comprised of
area business leader volunteers. The BID wanted the expertise of urban design professionals, but
did not want to spend a significant amount of their assessments on a long term urban design study.
The Corona del Mar BID and City staff requested assistance from Orange County Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects for an urban design event to assist the BID as they guide their
efforts and funds. The Orange County AIA responded positively, with Kimberly Stuart, AIA and
Ernest Stuart, AIA of Stuart Architecture in Newport Beach volunteering as coordinators of the
Design Charette.
Event
Friday afternoon began with a series of speakers to discuss various issues faced by Corona del
Mar. Approximately twenty -five design professionals attended and participated in the event for
three days and nights. Many of these are principals of their own firms, all gathering together to
assist Corona del Mar at no charge. Talent and synergy were abundant throughout the weekend.
One of the most beneficial facets of the design weekend was input from the community. The
public was asked to share comments on "Tell Us Your Ideas" forms, which were prominently
displayed on the wall for the designers' reference. Residents and other community members
were invited to participate throughout the weekend. There were approximately one hundred
members of the community in attendance at the Sunday night public forum.
The three day Charette schedule and speaker list is attached.
Implementation
Throughout the weekend, design professionals suggested a Specific Area Plan be developed to
address specific Corona del Mar issues such as: signs, land use, parking, traffic, and streetfront and
alley beautification. Community members expressed similar concerns both orally and in writing
over the course of the event.
The General Plan calls for a Specific Area Plan to be developed in Corona del Mar. Although
this has long been identified as an eventual course of action, a Specific Area Plan has not yet
become a priority project for allocated staff resources. This may be a project the City Council
wishes to consider when Planning priorities are discussed at the goal- setting meeting in
September.
The Corona del Mar Business Improvement District is planning to use some of the suggestions
from the charette and incorporate them into a Vision 2004 Poster. This poster will have graphic
images and a narrative outline to use as a guide for enhancement of Corona del Mar as it
approaches its 2004 Centennial.
The Charette Team is producing a book of graphics and suggestions for Corona del Mar. The
book should be completed within the next few weeks. Each City Councilmember will receive a
copy of the Charette book upon its completion.
Conclusion
The Corona del Mar Business Improvement District has received helpful guidance from the
Charette design participants. Some of the design ideas can be implemented immediately, others
will require more time, funds, and support from the City and Caltrans. The Corona del Mar Design
Charette was a valuable community event which will serve to assist the BID and the City into the
future.
Submittedby:
SHARONZ. WOOD
Assistant City Manager
Prepared by:
CHRISTY D. TEAGUE, AICP
Senior Planner
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Design Charette
Village of Corona Del Mar
June 11th, 12th, and 13th 1999
SCHEDULE:
Friday, June 11th
11:00 AM PARTICIPANT MEETING / ORIENTATION / WALKING TOUR
12:30 PM PICNIC LUNCH ON THE PATIO OF GRANT HOWARD PARK
BUILDING, CORONA DEL MAR COMMUNITY CENTER
1:30 PM PUBLIC FORUM AND DESIGN CHARETTE TOWN HALL MEETING
SPEAKERS
Dennis O'Neil. Mayor of Newport Beach Welcome and Introductions
Walt Boice, Chairman The Village Spirit
Corona Del Mar Business Improvement District
Ed SeliCh. Chairman Community Overview
Economic Development Committee,
City of Newport Beach Planning Commission
Ernest Stuart, AIA f Charette Process and Goals
Patty Temple, Planning Director Planning Principles
City of Newport Beach Design Guidelines, Signage, Implementation
Don Webb, Public Works Director Constraints and Potentials
City of Newport Beach
Rich Edmonston, Traffic Engineer Circulation and Access
City of Newport Beach
Joseph Hecker, PE Pacific Coast Highway
Cal Trans District Division Chief Yesterday, Today and the Future
6:00 PM PARTICIPANT DINNER
7:00 PM WORK BEGINS. WARM UP EXERCISE / ISSUES AND WISHES
Saturday, June 12th
8:00 AM
TEAM BREAKFAST / MORNING BRIEFING
9:00 AM
GATHER AND SET UP TO CHARETTE /
NOON
INTRO CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP
11:00 AM
TOUR OF CORONA DEL MAR FARMER'S MARKET
NOON
PARTICIPANT LUNCH
AFTERNOON
TEAM CHARETTE
6:00 PM
PARTICIPANT DINNER
7:00 PM
EVENING BRIEFING / TOWN HALL MEETING
8:00 PM
TEAM CHARETTE
Sunday, June 13th
8:00 AM
TEAM BREAKFAST / MORNING BRIEFING
9 :00 AM
GATHER AND CONTINUE TEAM CHARETTE
NOON
PARTICIPANT LUNCH
AFTERNOON
TEAM CHARETTE
5:00 PM
PIN UP ALL EXHIBITS / PARTICIPANT BUFFET DINNER
6:00 PM
PUBLIC FORUM AND PRESENTATION OF ALL CONCEPTS
8:00 PM
ADJOURN / CELEBRATION