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Home My WebLink About08/14/1972 - Regular MeetingCOUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING �L p o Place: Council Chambers °F�� ° z� o a Time: 7:30 P.M. o3�yao ROLL CALL T� .a N C'9f 9m Date: August 14, 1972 MINUTES Present xxxxxxx Roll Call. • Yoshihisa Imagawa, a Lions Club Youth Exchange student from Hakodate, Province of Hokkaido, Japan, presented a letter to Mayor McInnis with a gift from the Mayor of Hakodate. Mayor McInnis presented Mr. Imagawa with • letter to the Mayor of Hakodate and presented him with • key to the City. The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Motion x July 24, 1972 was waived, said Minutes were approved Ayes x x x x x x x as written and ordered filed. The reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions under Motion x consideration was waived, and the Deputy City Clerk was Ayes x x x x x x x directed to read by titles only. Motion x Ayes xxxx • • Due to the number and import of items on the agenda, the Council directed that presentations were to be limited to five minutes for each speaker; that any group making a presentation was to select one leader to present their argument in five minutes; that at 12:30 A.M. , the Council would take up Additional Business items and that the meeting would be concluded by 1:00 A. M. HEARINGS: 1. Mayor McInnis opened the continued public hearing regarding the appeal of Donald L. Scholz & Company from the decision of the Planning Commission denying Use Permit No. 1537, requesting to permit a 738 unit addition to the Versailles on the Bluffs at Newport, a Planned Community development, located at the southeasterly corner of Hospital Road and Superior Avenue, portion of Lot 172, Block 1, and portion of Lot 169, Block 2, Irvine's Subdivision. A report was presented from the Community Develop- ment Department. Tom Peckinpaugh, attorney, spoke from the audience in behalf of Donald L. Scholz & Company and pre- sented pictures, a prepared statement "Understanding Versailles on the Bluffs" and density figures. Dick Clucas, Bob Ormon and Margot Skilling spoke from the audience in opposition to the granting of the Use Permit. Bob Paley spoke from the audience asking that Council uphold its original agreement with the applicant. Volume 16 - Page 205 INDEX Versilles on Bluffs COUNCILMEN ROLL CALL �T��9"�"�� yt ym August 14, 1972 otion x The hearing was closed. es 6 xxxxxxx Motion x Mayor :McInnis made a motion to ad intention to change the Planned Com to reduce density, and to instruct tb mission to set a public hearing on S amend the Planned Community ordix RECESS for five minutes was declared b to give the City Attorney an opportunity 1 resolution. The Council reconvened with all membez Resolution No. 7771, declaring the to initiate an amendment to Ordinan reduce the resident density of the V and instructing the Planning Commi public bearing to consider said ame: further instructing the Planning Con determine the proper density of laic read in full by the City Attorney. Ayes x x x x xx A vote was taken on Mayor McInnis' �es x Resolution No. 7771 was adopted. Use Permit No. 1537 was referred Motion x ning Commission. Ayes xxxx xx Noes x 2. Mayor McInnis opened the public he the appeal of Bank of California froz the Planning Commission denying V request to permit two identification posed six story office building, eacl area, when the Planned Community Standards permit maximum 200 sq. on the westerly side of Dove Street, Birch Street in "Newport Place ". A report was presented from the Cc ment Department. Paul Carlson, representing Bank of from the audience. Motion x The decision of the Planning Commi Ayes x x x x x x x tained, and Variance No. 1022 was Volume 26 - Page 206 MINUTES )pt a resolution of munity ordinance e Planning Com - ;ptember 7 to Lance. y Mayor McInnis :o draw up the ,s present- Council's intention -e No. 1370 to :rsailles project, ssion to set a idment, and emission to l project, was motion, and Sack to the.Plan- s,ring regarding n the decision of iriance No. 1022, signs on a pro - L 371 sq. ft, in Development ft. signs, located easterly of mmunity Develop- California. spoke ssion was sus - ienied. INDEX R -7771 Bank of California Appeal COUNCILMEN \%\V�P C R OLL CALL mPmy?n0f �y� P� Ana,ia4 1A 1079 MINUTES v i- it , ey ng INDEX Dist Maps 34 & 35 3. Mayor McInnis opened the public hearing regarding Ordinance No. 1449, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REZONING PROPERTY AND AMENDIN DISTRICT MAPS NOS. 34 AND 35, Planning Commission Amendment No. 313, request of Collins Radio Company to rezone from an UnclasE fied District to a Planned Community (P -C District) approximately 177. 38 acres, located in the area of Campus Drive, Jamboree Road and MacArthur Boul vard (Collins Radio property). The Deputy City Clerk announced that the following additional correspondence had been received since the agenda was printed: a petition bearing 270 signatures of mainly Eastbluff residents stating they do not want the Collins property rezoned to heavy commercial; letters from C. Weidemeer and Jean Morris protesting the Collins rezoning; and letters in favor of the rezoning from Mrs. Joseph H. Riggs, C. A. Higbie, Robert Walker, Arthur D. Guy, Jr., Marco Anich, W. O. Baker, Jack Yeckel, Omer W. Long, Harvey Somers, Ira G. Johnson, Maria A. Tartaglia, Alex T. Robinson, Landon M. Exley, Warren W. Gibbons, Samuel H. Auld, Ken.Nelson and Robert E. Harris. The following people spoke from the audience in favc of the proposed development: Ernest Wilson, archi- tect representing Collins Radio; Robert Bein of Raul Bein, Frost & Associates; Peter Tilton, Vice Presi dent of Real Estate Research Corporation; Jim Federhardt of Alan M. Voorhees & Associates; Dick Rawlings of Quinton - Budlong; Roger Hopkins of Collins Radio; Dan Emory; Lowell Martindale,attorn with O'Melveny & Meyers and Stewart Woodard, architect. The following people spoke in opposition to the pro - posed development: Larry Moore, Associate Planni Administrator for The Irvine Company; Bob Barry; Morgan Stanley, President of Irvine Terrace Home- owners Association; Mike Milliron, President of Northbluff Park Community Association, who pre- sented a petition bearing 884 signatures; J. C. Humphries, who presented a petition bearing 58 signatures; Bob Sanborn; representing the Harbor View Hills Community Association; and Carter Ford Volume 26 - Page 207 v i- it , ey ng INDEX Dist Maps 34 & 35 COUNCILMEN %,fit \1-%P N NA p �. � a O ROLL CALL T� < < v1 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH August 14. 1972 MINUTES INDEX Motion x The hearing was closed. Wes xxxxxxx Motion x Councilman Ryckoff made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1449. Motion x Councilman Store made a substitute motion to deny the application of Collins Radio without prejudice to allow the developer to come back when Council has substantial evidence that there is going to be a solution to the traffic problem and that there will be sufficient transportation available. Mayor McInnis read in full a letter from Harry Rinker urging approval of the rezoning for Collins Radio. Ayes x x x A vote was taken on Councilman Store's motion, which Noes x x x x motion failed. Ayes x x x x A vote was taken on Councilman Ryckoff's motion, Noes x x x which motion carried, and Ordinance No. 1449 was adopted. RECESS for ten minutes was declared by Mayor McInnis. Council reconvened with all members present. 4. Mayor McInnis opened the public hearing regarding Height Ordinance No. 1454, being, Limits AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADDING CHAPTER 20. 09 TO TITLE 20 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED "HEIGHT LIMITS "; AMENDING SECTIONS 20. 02.200, 20.02.205, 20. 10.030, 20.12..030:, 20.14.030, 20.16.050, 20.18.050, 20.19.040, 20.20.040, 20.22.040, 20.24.040, 20.26.050, 20.28.030, 20.30.060, 20.32.050, 20.34.030, AND 20. 50.130, AND DELETING SECTION 20.08.130 AND CHAPTER 20. 42, establishing four height limitation zones. A report was presented from the Community Develop- ment Department. A letter was presented from Didi Moore opposing high rise. The Deputy City Clerk announced that letters had • been received since the agenda was printed from Volume 26 - Page 209 COUNCILMEN ROLL CALL �T��pa�N�� 9r "m August 14, 1972 Newport Residents United submitting an ar height ordinance and from Donald Haskell the height ordinance as proposed. Joe Rosener spoke from the audience ands comparison between the proposed ordinanc ordinance presented by Newport Residents The following people spoke from the audiei of the ordinance: David Klages, president County Chapter of American Institute of A: and spokesman for the group of architects been giving assistance in the development General Plan; Margot Skilling; Barbara Ac Tom Houston, President of Balboa Island I Association. The following people spoke from the audiei opposition to the ordinance as proposed: f Stevens; Dick Clucas; Larry Moore, Assoi Planning Administrator for The Irvine Cor Auer of The Irvine Company; Bob Orman, of Broadmoor Homes Community Associat Woodard, architect; Richard McFarland, : the Newport Center Association; Kent Snyc senting Ardell Investment Company; John ; Macnab, former chairman of Newport Ton Carter Ford; Bob Barry; and Bob Sanborn View Hills Community Association. Motion x The hearing was closed. Ayes xxxxxxx Motion x The Planning Commission definition of gra Ayes x x x x x x accepted, with the exception of deleting th Noes x portion of it. Mayor Pro Tem Rogers made a motion to ordinance so all residential and waterfrorr would be moved to a 26/32 height limit. Motion x_ Councilman Kymla made a substitute moti all residential heights 26/32. Motion x Councilman Ryckoff made a substitute mot accept the Newport Residents United's prc throughout with the exception of the high r zone, which section would be an unlimited section without use permit. *es x A vote was taken on Councilman Ryckoff's Noes x x x x x x which motion failed. Volume 26 - Page 209 MINUTES fended 2rotesting nade a e and the United. ice in favor of Orange rchitect s who have of the ne; and mp ro ve mer ice in ichard :iate apany; Al President Lon; Stewart -epresenting .er,repre- 5hea; John sorrow; of Harbor .de was "endeavor' amend the : industrial in to make ion to posal ise area height motion, INDEX COUNCILMEN 9� �t p0 t+ O N 7p ?s FZp0 'AO ROLL CALL T� 9s f 9f vm CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH August 14, 1972 MINUTES INDEX Aves x x x x_ x x A vote was taken on Councilman Kymla's motion, &s - x which motion carried. Motion x Unlimited height limitations were established for Ayes x x x x x x x Hoag Hospital, Newport Center, Blocks 400 through 900, North Ford Planned Community District. Emkay and Collins. Councilman Dostal made a motion to establish all waterfront commercial and industrial property, including unclassified and P -C, at a height of 26/50, with the zone to be the Civic District zone. Councilman Kymla made a substitute motion changing the height to 32/50. Motion x Mayor Pro Tern Rogers made a substitute motion to Ayes x x x x set the limitations on waterfront commercial and Noes x x x industrial property, including unclassified and P -C, at 26/35. Motion x The height limitations on all other commercial and Ayes x x x x x x industrial property, including unclassified and P -C Noes x zones, except those referred to above in the water- front and unlimited, was established at 32/50. Won x The four to one setback on the waterfront was elimi- Ayes x x x x x x nated. Noes x Councilman Ryckoff made a motion to accept Section 20. 02. 205, striking out the last phrase beginning with "no part of the roof.. ". Councilman Kymla made a substitute motion to sustain the recommendations of the Planning Commission with regard to height of building, accepting the para- graph from the Planning Commission. Motion x Councilman Store made a motion to introduce Ordi- Ayes x x x x x x nance No. 1454, as amended, and set for public Noes x hearing on August 28, 1972. RECESS for five minutes was declared by Mayor McInnis. The Council reconvened with all members present except Councilman Dostal. Volume 26 - Page 210 COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH \'\� 0oONp y290G ay P ani i cei i : < < m Anaust 14. 1972 MINUTES INDEX ract i38 -7772 cans udy R -7773 R -7774 . oard and omen pptmnts ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: 1. The Final Map of Tract No. 7638, subdividing 47.3 T acres into 109 lots for development as single - family 71 residential and one 2.3 acre park site, portion of Blocks 55, 56 and 92, Irvine's Subdivision, located Motion x on Big' Canyon Drive northerly of San Joaquin Hills Ayes x x x x x x Road and westerly of MacArthur Boulevard, was Absent x approved, and the following resolution was adopted- Resolution No. 7772 authorizing the execution R of an agreement with Richard B. Smith, Inc., subdivider, for the construction of improvements in Tract No. 7638. Councilman Dostal returned to the Council table. 2. The deadline for receiving the Transportation Study, T Motion x Phase I, from Alan M. Voorhees & Associates, was S1 Ayes x x x x x x x extended to September 15, 1972. 3. The staff was authorized to enter into negotiations for the purchase of the Ayres building in West New - Motion x port Beach for use as a library, and the following Ayes x x x x x x x resolutions were adopted: Resolution No. 7773 determining and declaring that the public interest, convenience and necessity of the City of Newport Beach requires the ac- quisition of certain real property and'improve- ments located thereon, to be used by said City as the site for a library facility, and declaring the intention of the City to acquire said property under eminent domain proceedings, and directing the City Attorney of said City to commence an action in the Superior Court of the State of California, for the County of Orange, for the purpose of acquiring said real property. Resolution No. 7774 directing the City Attorney to open an escrow for the purpose of purchasing certain real property and improvements located thereon, and authorizing the Mayor to accept a deed to said property and improvements. 4. Councilman Kymla gave a verbal report, as Chair- B man of the Council Appointments Committee, regard- C ing the Committee's recommendations to fill Board A and Commission vacancies. Volume 26 - Page 211 INDEX ract i38 -7772 cans udy R -7773 R -7774 . oard and omen pptmnts COUNCILMEN 90 �< p0 �' O v.� P F0 pF ZZ G a� P ROLL CALL T v pa N 9v F Wtion Ayes Motion Ayes Motion Aye s • • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH August 14, 1972 MINUTES INDEX The recommendations of the Council Appointments x Committee were approved, and the following were x x x x x x x appointed to the Planning Commission for four -year terms ending June 30, 1976 to fill the vacancies created by the expired terms of Curt E. Dosh and Don Adkinson: Don Beckley and Joe Rosener. The recommendations of the Council Appointments Committee were approved, and Mrs. Jean Morris x was appointed to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation x x x x x x x Commission to fill theVacancy created by the expired term of Hall Seely. x The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 A. M., August 14 to x x x x x x x 7:30 P.M. on August 21, 1972. Mayor ATTEST: City ClerkU Volume 26.- Page 212 INDEX