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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 - Fire Facility Overlay District to SAHAgenda Item No. 3 March 28, 2006 ORDINANCE NO. 2006 -9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2006 -002 AMEMDING TITLE 20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A FIRE FACILITY ( "FF") OVERLAY DISTRICT TO THE SANTA ANA HEIGHTS SPECIFIC PLAN AND TO APPLY SAID OVERLAY TO THE SELECTED FIRE STATION SITE (PA 2006 -033). WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach intends to construct a fire station and fire training facility on a site encompassing two lots at the northwest comer of Mesa Drive and Acacia Street based upon the demonstrated need for the facilities; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Title 20 to add a "Fire Facility" overlay designation to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan text and to apply the designation to the selected fire facility site; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the code amendment and zone change are categorically exempt from the need for environmental review per Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 5: "Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations ") because the overlay district can apply only to the subject site per the provisions of the amendment; and WHEREAS, on February 23, 2006, the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach held a noticed public hearing regarding the proposed project at the conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Commission voted 7 -0 to adopt a Resolution No. 1688 recommending the adoption of the proposed amendment; and WHEREAS, on March 14, 2006, the City Council held a noticed public hearing the proposed amendment; and WHEREAS, the amendment is consistent with the General Plan and the proposed amendment to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan portion of the Zoning Code provides for a needed fire station facility in a location which will not significantly impact residential or other land uses. The amendment will be compatible with the neighborhood and will not adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare of the community because the operation of the facility will be subject to an operations policy approved by the Planning Director after a public meeting is held. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: Title 20 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a "Fire Facility" overlay designation to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan (Chapter 20.44), as set out in Exhibit "A ", attached hereto, and to apply the designation to the selected fire station site in the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan, as shown on Exhibit "B" attached hereto. SECTION 2: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall be published once in the official newspaper of the City, and the same shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption. This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the CitX of Newport Beach held on the 141" day of March, 2006, and adopted on the 28 day of March, 2006, by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS TOMO O ATTEST: CITY CLERK EXHIBIT A Amendment to Zoning Code Relating to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan IN MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 20, Chapter 20.44.071 is hereby added to read as follows: 20.44.071 Fire Facility Overlay District A. Purpose. The Fire Facility ( "FF ") Overlay District shall be established solely to provide for municipal fire protection and a municipal fire training center that serves residents and businesses in and around Newport Beach and surrounding communities. The District shall allow a municipal fire station, a classroom -style fire training room, and a municipal Fire Training Center ( "FTC') that includes one four -story training tower. The tower may be of a height and design that will allow Fire Department personnel to train for fire suppression and rescue activities that could reasonably occur within the city limits of Newport Beach, given the height and size of residential and commercial buildings in the city. In no instance shall the FF Overlay District be assigned to properties that do not directly involve municipal fire suppression and municipal fire training activities. B. Principal Uses Permitted. A municipal fire station, a fire training classroom, and a municipal FTC only are permitted within the Business Park District when assigned an "FF" overlay designation, subject to the approval of a Use Permit by the Planning Director which considers input from the Santa Ana Heights Project Advisory Committee and includes conditions related to the design and operation of the facility. C. Site Development Standards. 1. Building Height: The maximum building height for a FTC in the FF overlay shall be forty -five (45) feet above nearest adjacent grade to the top of parapet, top of ridge, and top of miscellaneous building elements such as mechanical roof screens, guardrails, cowels, vents, and antennae. The maximum height for other structures shall be per Specific Plan BP District criteria in Section 20.44.050 F.4. 2. Building Design. All buildings, including the FTC, shall maintain a consistent design theme through the use of similar and compatible building materials, finishes, and colors. 3. Lighting. Fixed or permanent fighting on the site shall comply with the following: a. Lighting shall be in compliance with applicable standards of the Zoning Code. Exterior on -site lighting shall be shielded and confined within site boundaries. No direct rays or glare are permitting to shine onto public streets or adjacent sites or to create a public nuisance. Valpak" type fixtures are not permitted. Parking area lighting shall have zero cut -off fixtures and light standards shall not exceed twenty -five (25) feet in height. b. The site shall not be excessively illuminated based on the luminance recommendations of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, or, if in the opinion of the Planning Director, the illumination creates an unacceptable negative impact on surrounding land uses or environmental resources. The Planning Director may order the dimming of light sources or other remediation upon finding that the site is excessively illuminated. c. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall prepare a photometric study in conjunction with a final lighting plan for approval by the Planning Department. d. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or final building permits, the applicant shall schedule an evening inspection by the Code and Water Quality Enforcement Division to confirm control of light and glare. 4. Other Standards. All other site development standards shall follow the Business Park District's site development standards as shown in Chapter 20.44.050. D. Land Use Map Designator. The FF Overlay District shall apply to all parcels shown on the "Specific Plan District #7 Land Use Map" (Exhibit 20.44 -1) with an " -FF" designator. LU cn D 0 z Z LU cn z 90 LL F. LU 0. Cl) Cl) W cn Z zu— 0 z w Lu 0 LU 0— z LU X LU . 777 CL Zi to O ly co al C4 HIM m X w aQ Lu CO) *";fi;e J1, ELI LL CL Zi O ern to O ly C4 HIM m X w O ern to O ly C4 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT COUNCIL AGENDA NO, 3 3 Agenda Item No. 13 March 14, 2006 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Planning Department Patricia Temple, Planning Director 949 - 644 -3228; ptemple @city.newport- beach.ca.us SUBJECT: An Amendment to Title 20 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to add a Fire Facility ( "FF ") Overlay District to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan (PA 2006 -033) Introduce Ordinance No. 2006- approving Code Amendment 2006 -002 adding the Fire Facility ( "FF ") Overlay District to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan text, and applying the overlay to the proposed fire station site. BACKGROUND The City has acquired two lots at the corner of Mesa Drive and Acacia Street as a site for the future Santa Ana Heights Fire Station (Fire Station No. 7). In order to recognize the station, the Santa Ana Heights Project Advisory Committee (PAC) requested the City to amend Title 20 to designate the fire station land use at the selected location via the application of a zoning overlay district on the site. On February 23, 2005, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed code amendment, and discussed it after a detailed presentation by the Fire Chief. in order to assure that the Santa Ana Heights PAC was satisfied with the required Fire Training Facility (FTC) Operations Policy, the Commission added language to require an advisory vote by PAC prior to the initial approval of the Policy. This would be in addition to having a public meeting with the surrounding community. The Commission then adopted Resolution No. 1688, recommending approval of the code amendment to the City Council (Attachment 4). Fire Facility ( "FF ") Overlay District Code Amendment March 14, 2006 Page 2 ANALYSIS General Plan Consistency The Land Use Element of the City's General Plan designates the site Administrative, Professional and Financial Commercial. This designation provides predominantly for office uses, but also accommodates support retail and service uses. The fire station is considered to be a use that provides a service that is supportive of the predominant uses in the area, so the use is consistent with the General Plan. Compatibility with the Speck Plan and the Surrounding Neighborhood The principal reason for this overlay is to allow the training facility included in the project to have a height limit greater than the Business Park (BP) District of the Speck Plan allows. The current height limit of the BP zone is 37 feet where the training tower will be 45 feet in height. Public facilities, such as fire stations, are generally considered to be compatible with commercial uses and this is supported by the fact that Civic and Governmental Uses are currently permitted by the underlying zoning designation of BP. Surrounding land uses include a golf course to the west and south, nonconforming residential uses to the north and commercial office uses to the east. Due to concerns expressed by residents and business owners in the area, the overlay district as recommended by the Planning Commission set forth a requirement for a Fire Training Facility Operations Policy. This policy would be approved by the Planning Director after a public meeting with the surrounding community and an advisory vote of PAC. The overlay district as recommended by the Commission species the components of the policy in detail. Upon further review and analysis, staff believes that some components of the recommended code language are not appropriate for the zoning code. Specifically, an advisory vote from a community group is not a requirement in any other section of the zoning code. The code does require notification of any known homeowners association, business association or other resident group for any discretionary application. Since the code amendment will require a Use Permit for the fire station and training facility considered by the Planning Director, notice to the SAHPAC will be given, and they will have the opportunity to give input into that consideration. The original proposal also required the Planning Director to consider and approve a Fire Training Facility operations policy. The policy is to define how the Fire Training Facility is to operate. This is not considered by staff to be an appropriate zoning provision. The Fire Chief, not the Planning Director, is the appropriate staff person to approve this policy. Staff also believes that the requirement for a Use Permit is the ^') Fire Facility ( "FF ") Overlay District Code Amendment March 14, 2006 Page 3 Permit is the best way to assure that the training facility will be compatible with the neighborhood, through the application of conditions of approval, which would likely include adherence to the policy to address neighborhood concerns related to design and operation. Staff understands the importance of these two provisions to the Santa Ana Heights community. However, we believe they are not needed in the Speck Plan, because the City has already complied with both of them. The SAHPAC reviewed the design of the fire station and the Fire Chiefs draft of the Fire Training Facility operations policy. Moreover, staff believes that including adherence to this policy as a Use Permit condition of approval provides greater legal standing than the Planning Director's approval provided in the ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission. Need for this Public Facility The adequacy of fire services in this and the greater Airport Area have not been sufficient since the closure of the Orange County Fire Authority fire station on Campus Drive near John Wayne Airport. Because of this as well as the annexation of East Santa Ana Heights, the City established a temporary fire station on Zenith Avenue. The City then began seeking a location for a permanent facility, and eventually acquired the subject property for the purpose of constructing a permanent fire station. Environmental Review The zoning amendment is categorically exempt from environmental review per Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 5: "Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations ") because the overlay district can apply only to the subject site per the provisions of the amendment, and, other than the allowance for the height of the training tower, all other development standards of the underlying zone must be met. Public Notice Notice of this hearing was published in the Daily Pilot with the agenda, mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the property and posted at the site a minimum of 10 days in advance of this hearing consistent with the Municipal Code. Additionally, the item appeared upon the agenda for this meeting, which was posted at City Hall and on the city website. C\� Fire Facility ( "FF ") Overlay District Code Amendment March 14, 2006 Page 4 CONCLUSIONS The zoning amendment described in this report will provide for a needed fire station and training facility at an underserved area of the City. The new code section provides for the facility, but, as now recommended, makes it subject to stringent requirements to minimize any adverse impacts on surrounding properties. Therefore, staff recommends that the amendment be approved by the City Council. Prepared and submitted by: Patricia L. Temple, PI nning Director Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map 2. Air photograph 3. Draft Ordinance with proposed Amendment 4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 1688 recommending approval 5. Draft Planning Commission minutes ATTACHMENT 1: S Vicinity Ma 77 All `P 1971 Mesa Dr & 20401 Acacia St .& 73' OQ4 ' . • jr PVP 4' a 41 `ro y� yiO {LF 1Ai F - s 0 =923ft Proposed Location of Fire Station 7 Oirmnt Development dniinistmtive, Professional & Financial Commercial To the north: dministrative, Professional. & Financial Commercial To the east: dministrative, Professional, & Financial Commercial To the south: Recreational Envirorunental Open Space To the west ecreational Environnxntal Open Space S PCB\ f� q r t r '.$"fir j } ..x'%� e".'r•�.tf �. � •a?et � as :.5 .� `�. .;:} "k'b a, - ABM ATTACHMENT No. 3 ORDINANCE No. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2006 -002 AMEMDING TITLE 20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A FIRE FACILITY ( "FF ") OVERLAY DISTRICT TO THE SANTA ANA HEIGHTS SPECIFIC PLAN AND TO APPLY SAID OVERLAY TO THE SELECTED FIRE STATION SITE (PA 2006 -033). WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach intends to construct a fire station and fire training facility on a site encompassing two lots at the northwest comer of Mesa Drive and Acacia Street based upon the demonstrated need for the facilities; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Title 20 to add a "Fire Facility" overlay designation to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan text and to apply the designation to the selected fire facility site; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the code amendment and zone change are categorically exempt from the need for environmental review per Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 5: "Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations ") because the overlay district can apply only to the subject site per the provisions of the amendment; and WHEREAS, on February 23, 2006, the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach held a noticed public hearing regarding the proposed project at the conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Commission voted 7 -0 to adopt a Resolution No. 1688 recommending the adoption of the proposed amendment; and WHEREAS, on March 14, 2006, the City Council held a noticed public hearing the proposed amendment; and WHEREAS, the amendment is consistent with the General Plan and the proposed amendment to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan portion of the Zoning Code provides for a needed fire station facility in a location which will not significantly impact residential or other land uses. The amendment will be compatible with the neighborhood and will not adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare of the community because the operation of the facility will be subject to an operations policy approved by the Planning Director after a public meeting is held. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: Title 20 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a "Fire Facility" overlay designation to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan (Chapter 20.44), ( as set out in Exhibit "A ", attached hereto, and to apply the designation to the selected fire station site in the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan, as shown on Exhibit "B" attached hereto. SECTION 2: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall be published once in the official newspaper of the City, and the same shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption. This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 14th day of March, 2006, and adopted on the _ day of March, 2006, by the following vote, to wit: ATTEST: CITY CLERK AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS 2 TO U765 5 EXHIBIT A Amendment to Zoning Code Relating to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan IN MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 20, Chapter 20.44.071 is hereby added to read as follows: 20.44.071 Fire Facility Overlay District A. Purpose. The Fire Facility ( "FF ") Overlay District shall be established solely to provide for municipal fire protection and a municipal fire training center that serves residents and businesses in and around Newport Beach and surrounding communities. The District shall allow a municipal fire station, a classroom -style fire training room, and a municipal Fire Training Center ( "FTC ") that includes one four -story training tower. The tower may be of a height and design that will allow Fire Department personnel to train for fire suppression and rescue activities that could reasonably occur within the city limits of Newport Beach, given the height and size of residential and commercial buildings in the city. In no instance shall the FF Overlay District be assigned to properties that do not directly involve municipal fire suppression and municipal fire training activities. B. Principal Uses Permitted. A municipal fire station, a fire training classroom, and a municipal FTC only are permitted within the Business Park District when assigned an "FF" overlay designation, subject to the approval of a Use Permit by the Planning Director which includes conditions related to the design and operation of the facility. C. Site Development Standards. 1. Building Height: The maximum building height for a FTC in the FF overlay shall be forty -five (45) feet above nearest adjacent grade to the top of parapet, top of ridge, and top of miscellaneous building elements such as mechanical roof screens, guardrails, cowels, vents, and antennae. The maximum height for other structures shall be per Specific Plan BP District criteria in Section 20.44.050 F.4. 2. Building Design. All buildings, including the FTC, shall maintain a consistent design theme through the use of similar and compatible building materials, finishes, and colors. Lighting. Fixed or permanent lighting on the site shall comply with the following: a. Lighting shall be in compliance with applicable standards of the Zoning Code. Exterior on -site lighting shall be shielded and confined within site boundaries. No direct rays or glare are permitting to shine onto public streets or adjacent sites or to create a public nuisance. "Walpak" type fixtures are not permitted. Parking area lighting shall have zero cut -off fixtures and light standards shall not exceed twenty -five (25) feet in height. b. The site shall not be excessively illuminated based on the luminance recommendations of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, or, if in the opinion of the Planning Director, the illumination creates an unacceptable negative impact on surrounding land uses or environmental resources. The Planning Director may order the dimming of light sources or other remediation upon finding that the site is excessively illuminated. c. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall prepare a photometric study in conjunction with a final lighting plan for approval by the Planning Department. d. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or final building permits, the applicant shall schedule an evening inspection by the Code and Water Quality Enforcement Division to confirm control of light and glare. 3 4. Other Standards. All other site development standards shall follow the Business Park District's site development standards as shown in Chapter 20.44.050. D. District Location. The FF Overlay District shall be confined to the properties at 20401 Acacia Street and at 1971 Mesa Drive, and the overlay District is hereby applied to said properties on Exhibit 20.44 -1 (Land Use Map) in the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan, as shown on Exhibit "M-1 ", attached hereto. If such properties are consolidated into one address, the Overlay shall apply to the single consolidated property. IL LU (D D 0 z Z LU IL cn z Up LU CL Cf) Cl) Lu U) 0 Z LU .0 z w LU 0 Z -- LL LU Z LU x LU LL LL . 7f] LL LL Ui . iLLn `N4 Lo 60M Wb Z.1 LLI cc LL RESOLUTION NO. 1688 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 20 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE 'TO ADD A FIRE FACILITY ( "FF ") OVERLAY DISTRICT 'TO THE SANTA ANA HEIGHTS SPECIFIC PLAN TEXT AND TO APPLY SAID OVERLAY TO THE SELECTED FIRE STATION SITE (PA 2006 -033) WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach intends to construct a fire station on a site encompassing two lots at the northwest corner of Mesa Drive and Acacia Street; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Title 20 to add a "Fire Facility" overlay designation to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan text and to apply the designation to the selected fire station site; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the code amendment and zone change are categorically exempt from the need for environmental review per Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 5: "Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations ") because the overlay district can apply only to the subject site per the provisions of the amendment; and WHEREAS, on February 23, 2006, the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach held a public hearing regarding the proposed project; and WHEREAS, the public was duly notified of the public hearing. THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY FINDS, RESOLVE AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: a. The amendment is consistent with the General Plan. b. The proposed amendment to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan portion of the Zoning Code provides for a needed fire station facility in a location which will not significantly impact residential or other land uses. c. The amendment will be compatible with the neighborhood and will not adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare of the community because the operation of the facility will be subject to a policy approved by the Planning Director after a public meeting is held. I-) Section 2: In light of the preceding findings, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve CA 2006 -002, consisting of an amendment to Title 20 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to add a "Fire Facility" overlay designation to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan, as set out in Exhibit "ZA -1 ", attached hereto, and to apply the designation to the selected fire station site in the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan, as shown on Exhibit "M -1" attached hereto. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23rd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2006. m M Michael Toerge, Chairman Barry Eaton, Secretary AYES: Eaton, Hawkins Cole, Toerge Tucker. McDaniel and Henn NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 13 EXHIBIT ZA -1: Amendment to Zoning Code Relating to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan IN MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 20, Chapter 20.44.071 is hereby added to read as follows: 20.44.071 Fire Facility Overlay District A. Purpose. The Fire Facility ( "FF ") Overlay District shall be established solely to provide for municipal fire protection and a municipal fire training center that serves residents and businesses in and around Newport Beach and surrounding communities. The District shall allow a municipal fire station, a classroom -style fire training room, and a municipal Fire Training Center ( "FTC') that includes one four -story training tower. The tower may be of a height and design that will allow Fire Department personnel to train for fire suppression and rescue activities that could reasonably occur within the city limits of Newport Beach, given the height and size of residential and commercial buildings in the city. In no instance shall the FF Overlay District be assigned to properties that do not directly involve municipal fire suppression and municipal fire training activities. B. Principal Uses Permitted. A municipal fire station, a fire training classroom, and a municipal FTC only are permitted within the Business Park District when assigned an "FF" overlay designation, subject to the approval of a Use Permit by the Planning Director. C. Site Development Standards. 1. Building Height: The maximum building height for a FTC in the FF overlay shall be forty -five (45) feet above nearest adjacent grade to the top of parapet, top of ridge, and top of miscellaneous building elements such as mechanical roof screens, guardrails, coweis, vents, and antennae. The maximum height for other structures shall be per Specific Plan BP District criteria in Section 20.44.050 F.4. 2. Building Design. All buildings, including the FTC, shall maintain a consistent design theme through the use of similar and compatible building materials, finishes, and colors. A Materials and Colors Palette for all buildings, including the FTC, shall be reviewed by SAHPAC and approved by the City Council. SAHPAC shall be notified and may review any proposed changes to the approved Materials and Colors Palette. 3. Lighting. Fixed or permanent lighting on the site shall comply with the following: a. Lighting shall be in compliance with applicable standards of the Zoning Code. Exterior on -site lighting shall be shielded and confined within site boundaries. No direct rays or glare are permitting to shine onto public streets or adjacent sites or to create a public nuisance. "Walpak" type fixtures are not permitted. Parking area lighting shall have zero cut -off fixtures and light standards shall not exceed twenty -five (25) feet in height. b. The site shall not be excessively illuminated based on the luminance recommendations of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, or, if in the opinion of the Planning Director, the illumination creates an unacceptable negative impact on surrounding land uses or environmental resources. The Planning Director may order the dimming of light sources or other remediation upon finding that the site is excessively illuminated. c. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall prepare a photometric study in conjunction with a final lighting plan for approval by the Planning Department. 14 A d. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or final building permits, the applicant shall schedule an evening inspection by the Code and Water Quality Enforcement Division to confirm control of light and glare. 4. Fire water spray. Training operations involving water shall be conducted in a manner that minimizes water overspray on adjacent properties or vehicles. Where overspray has been conclusively determined by the City's Risk Manager to have impacted property or vehicles, the City shall address potential impacts via the City's claims process. 5. Facility Operations Policy. The Fire Chief shall develop, subject to the Planning Director's approval following one public meeting with the surrounding community and an advisory vote by PAC, an FTC Operations Policy that shall govern the operations of the facility(s). Any changes to or deviations from the approved FTC Operations Policy that constitute an intensification of use or a recurring nuisance to the surrounding community must be approved by the Planning Director after a public meeting and an advisory vote by PAC. The Policy shall generally identify: a. Hours and days of operation for the FTC, including any night -time or weekend training activities; b. The City's policy regarding allowing outside agencies to use the FTC; c. The Fire Department's planned use of water, smoke, or imitation smoke; and d. A plan to inform the surrounding community via electronic means, such as a Web site notification, if a specific training exercise may add to noise, traffic, or other activity levels outside of normal training patterns. 6. Other Standards. All other site development standards shall follow the Business Park District's site development standards as shown in Chapter 20.44.050. D. District Location. The FF Overlay District shall be confined to the properties at 20401 Acacia Street and at 1971 Mesa Drive, and the overlay District is hereby applied to said properties on Exhibit 20.44 -1 (Land Use Map) in the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan, as shown on Exhibit "M -1 ", attached hereto. If such properties are consolidated into one address, the Overlay shall apply to the single consolidated property. l5 LU U) z Z LU IL W (.) z rL 0 C5 Q LU 0. (j) U) U) LU LL z w0 Z LU 0 z LL U) LL 0-- LU z LU LU Ro IN I n7 A 4 1 LL W. Ro n7 A 4 1 Ro n7 CL LU, Z CL Lu 0. W C/) CL LL LU Ro SUBJECT: Planning Commission Minutes 02/23/2006 Fire Authority Overlay for the proposed Fire Station (PA 2006 -033). ITEM NO.4 PA2006 -033 An amendment to Title 20 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to add a Fire Facility ( "FF ")' Recommended Overlay District to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan text and to apply the overlay to the; for approval proposed fire station site located at the northwest corner of Mesa Drive and Acacia Street Ms. Temple gave a brief overview of the City's application noting that this is a special fire. facility overlay on a property that is owned by the City and is for the purpose of constructing a new fire station in the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan area. The language of the overlay was, developed by the Fire Department in association with residents and property owners in the Santa Ana Heights area. The overlay is the preferred approach in order to preclude any future changes that might affect the stated height limits and allows a slightly higher structure for training purposes. This application does not include a review of the fire station and is a zoning issue only. Commissioner Eaton noted the stated inconsistencies in the role of the Project Advisory Committee (PAC). Chief Tim Reilly, Fire Chief for the City of Newport Beach, noted: • The overlay is a preferred method for addressing the concerns that no other changes or modification to the requirements not related to the fire department and training facility are made. • The proposed language has been prepared to address issues and concerns of the PAC such as height restrictions, light spillage, noise, water spray issues. • The policy has been discussed and agreed upon by members of the PAC. • A draft fire training center operations policy addresses the issues of lighting, hours of operation and was compiled with members of the PAC. • PAC members are in agreement with this proposal. • This proposed overlay addresses the operational and training needs and is a collaborative effort. Commissioner Eaton suggested adding language, 'after an advisory vote by PAC' to the initial approval of the facility operation policy. Chief Reilly agreed. Public comment was opened. DU" Public comment was closed. Motion was made by Commissioner Eaton to recommend approval to the City Council of an amendment to Title 20 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Amendment No. 2006 -002 with the addition of language, 'an advisory vote by PAC', to be included dealing with the adoption language. Ayes: Eaton, Hawkins, Cole, Toerge, Tucker, McDaniel, and Henn Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None 1') "REDEIVI D AFTER AGENDA ?RI "ITED: "_�"13 ;3 —L4-Q& EXHIBIT A Amendment to Zoning Code Relating to the Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan IN MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 20, Chapter 20.44.071 is hereby added to read as follows: 20.44.071 Fire Facility Overlay District A. Purpose. The Fire Facility ( "FF ") Overlay District shall be established solely to provide for municipal fire protection and a municipal fire training center that serves residents and businesses in and around Newport Beach and surrounding communities. The District shall allow a municipal fire station, a classroom -style fire training room, and a municipal Fire Training Center ( "FTC ") that includes one four -story training tower. The tower may be of a height and design that will allow Fire Department personnel to train for fire suppression and rescue activities that could reasonably occur within the city limits of Newport Beach, given the height and size of residential and commercial buildings in the city. In no instance shall the FF Overlay District be assigned to properties that do not directly involve municipal fire suppression and municipal fire training activities. B. Principal Uses Permitted. A municipal fire station, a fire training classroom, and a municipal FTC only are permitted within the Business Park District when assigned an "FF" overlay designation, subject to the approval of a Use Permit by the Planning Director which considers input from the Santa Ana Heights Project Advisory Committee and includes conditions related to the design and operation of the facility. C. Site Development Standards. 1. Building Height: The maximum building height for a FTC in the FF overlay shall be forty -five (45) feet above nearest adjacent grade to the top of parapet, top of ridge, and top of miscellaneous building elements such as mechanical roof screens, guardrails, cowels, vents, and antennae. The maximum height for other structures shall be per Specific Plan BP District criteria in Section 20.44.050 F.4. 2. Building Design. All buildings, including the FTC, shall maintain a consistent design theme through the use of similar and compatible building materials, finishes, and colors. 3. Lighting. Fixed or permanent lighting on the site shall comply with the following: a. Lighting shall be in compliance with applicable standards of the Zoning Code. Exterior on -site lighting shall be shielded and confined within site boundaries. No direct rays or glare are permitting to shine onto public streets or adjacent sites or to create a public nuisance. "Walpak" type fixtures are not permitted. Parking area lighting shall have zero cut -off fixtures and light standards shall not exceed twenty -five (25) feet in height. b. The site shall not be excessively illuminated based on the luminance recommendations of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, or, if in the opinion of the Planning Director, the illumination creates an unacceptable negative impact on surrounding land uses or environmental resources. The Planning Director may order the dimming of light sources or other remediation upon finding that the site is excessively illuminated. c. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall prepare a photometric study in conjunction with a final lighting plan for approval by the Planning Department. d. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or final building permits, the applicant shall schedule an evening inspection by the Code and Water Quality Enforcement Division to confirm control of light and glare. 4. Other Standards. All other site development standards shall follow the Business Park District's site development standards as shown in Chapter 20.44.050. D. Land Use Map Designator. The FF Overlay District shall apply to all parcels shown on the "Specific Plan District #7 Land Use Map" (Exhibit 20.44 -1) with an " -FF" designator.be eqR fiRed to the properties at on, Mesa Drive, and the overlay D6tFiGt is hereby applied to said pFopeFti s on Exhibit 20.4 4 1 (Land Use Map) iR the Santa Ana Heights Speoif G Plan, as shown OR Exhib t shall apply to the single Gonselidated pFopeFty.