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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 - Request by the Newport Shores Community Association to Opt Out of the Designated High -Density AreaPORT CITY OF O � _ i NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report <i FO RN September 10, 2019 Agenda Item No. 4 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director - 949-644-3232, sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Samir Ghosn, Deputy Community Development Director/Chief Building Official, sghosn newportbeachca.gov PHONE: 949-644-3277 TITLE: Resolution No. 2019-77: A Request by the Newport Shores Community Association to Opt Out of the Designated High -Density Area ABSTRACT: On July 23, 2019, the City Council adopted an ordinance providing a process for a homeowners' association located within a designated high-density area to opt out of the Saturday construction -related noise regulations and temporary construction project signage requirements as defined in Newport Beach Municipal Code (NMBC) Sections 10.28.040(B) and 15.60.030. For City Council's consideration, the Newport Shores Community Association has submitted a formal request to opt out of the ordinance requirements. RECOMMENDATION: a) Find this action exempt from 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; b) Find the removal of the Newport Shores Community Association from the geographical designation of the high-density area will not negatively affect the surrounding property owners; and c) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-77, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Excluding the Geographical Boundaries of the Newport Shores Community Association from the Definition of the Designated High -Density Area Pursuant to Newport Beach Municipal Code Section 10.28.040(F). 4-1 Resolution No. 2019-7: A Request by the Newport Shores Community Association to Opt Out of the Designated High -Density Area September 10, 2019 Page 2 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: There is no direct fiscal impact related to the adoption of the ordinance. DISCUSSION: At the City Council meeting on July 23, 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2019-11, which provides the process for homeowners' associations to opt out of the designated high-density area, which restricts Saturday noise related to construction and requires temporary project information sign. The ordinance became effective August 12, 2019. The high-density area map that was adopted on June 11, 2019 (Ordinance 2019-9) includes the following communities: Balboa Island, Balboa Peninsula, Bay Island, Bayshores, Collins Island, Corona Del Mar Village, Harbor Island, Linda Isle, Lido Isle, West Newport and Newport Shores. The high-density area map is referenced in Attachment B. The board of directors of the Newport Shores Community Association (NSCA), representing approximately 450 homes, submitted a letter (Exhibit A of Attachment A) requesting their desire to exempt their geographical boundaries from the definition of a designated high-density area (Exhibit B of Attachment A). The City Council may grant the request to opt out of the designated high-density areas as long as it does not negatively affect the surrounding property owners. Staff does not believe the surrounding property owners would be negatively affected as NSCA has allowed Saturday construction since the time of their association formation. Staff has not received any public comments that Saturday construction was impacting the NSCA. If the resolution is adopted, it will modify the adopted high-density area map without NSCA. Homeowners within the NSCA will no longer be restricted by the Saturday noise regulations related to construction activity and the project information sign requirements. If adopted, the effective date of the resolution will be September 11, 2019. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action 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. The adoption of the amendment does not authorize new development or change the density or intensity of any potential future development. 4-2 Resolution No. 2019-7: A Request by the Newport Shores Community Association to Opt Out of the Designated High -Density Area September 10, 2019 Page 3 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: Attachment A — Resolution No. 2019-77 Attachment B — Adopted High -Density Area Map 4-3 ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION NO. 2019-77 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, EXCLUDING THE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE NEWPORT SHORES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FROM THE DEFINITION OF DESIGNATED HIGH-DENSITY AREA PURSUANT TO NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10.28.040(F) WHEREAS, Section 200 of the Charter of the City of Newport Beach ("City") vests the City Council with the authority to make and enforce all laws, rules and regulations with respect to municipal affairs subject only to the restrictions and limitations contained in the Charter and the State Constitution, and the power to exercise, or act pursuant to any and all rights, powers, and privileges, or procedures granted or prescribed by any law of the State of California; WHEREAS, at the City Council meeting held on July 23, 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2019-11, which provides the process for homeowners' associations to opt out of Saturday construction -related noise regulations and temporary construction project signage requirements; WHEREAS, the board of directors of the Newport Shores Community Association submitted a letter to the City Clerk, for consideration by the City Council, declaring their desire to exempt their geographical boundaries from the definition of a designated high- density area, attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that exempting the geographical boundaries of the Newport Shores Community Association, attached hereto as Exhibit B, from the definition of a designated high-density area will not negatively affect surrounding property owners. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows: Section 1: The City Council does hereby remove the geographical boundaries of the Newport Shores Community Association, as depicted in Exhibit B, from the definition of a designated high-density area. Section 2: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative part of this resolution. Resolution No. 2019 - Page 2 of 2 Section 3: if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution 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, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution. ADOPTED this 10th day of September, 2019. Dianne B. Dixon Mayor Leilani I. Brown City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Aaron C. Harp City Attorney Attachment(s): Exhibit A: Letter from Newport Shores Community Association Exhibit B: Newport Shores Community Association Boundary Map 4-5 Exhibit A August 24, 2019 City of Newport Beach Attention Mayor Diane Dixon 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 RECEIVED lra 28 PH 1* 115 Re: Opposition to Ordinance 2019-9 — Restricting Saturday Residential Building Construction Dear Mayor Dixon, The Newport Shores Community Association (NSCA) is comprised of approximately 450 homes in the West Newport Beach area of the City of Newport Beach. Our Association is responsible for maintaining a one -acre clubhouse community area that is for the membership that includes a college size pool, tennis court, basketball court, volleyball court, tot lot and sand beach BBQ area. The NSCA Board of Directors consists of eleven elected members from the community. On June 9, 2019, our Board sent a letter opposing Ordinance 2019-9 restricting Saturday Residential Construction. Our Board action prior to the June letter did not allow for outreach to our community as stated in the letter. On August 6, 2019, our Board met again and discussed our position regarding this ordinance. Ahead of that meeting, the entire membership was notified of our planned discussion and invited to attend the Board meeting to provide verbal input or send written notice to the Board of their position. Most members responded with a strong opinion to remove our community from this ordinance (opt -out) and only one member provided support for the ordinance. Several community members attended the August Board Meeting all of who supporting opting out of the ordinance. The Board voted unanimously to send this letter declaring its desire to exempt its geographical boundaries from the definition of a designated high-density area as required in Ordinance 2019-11 (Opt -Out Process) Restricting Saturday work in our neighborhood is not necessary, as we do not have an overabundance of residential construction at any one time even in this peak economy. The lack of Saturday work will only delay construction projects and raise cost as reducing options for sub -contractor work. Because our association boundary is an entire block away from West Coast Highway and a residential community on smaller lots, any building construction will not negatively affect other surrounding property owners or businesses. 511 CANAL STREET NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92663 4-6 Letter to Mayor Diane Dixon Opposition to Ordinance 2019-9 — Restricting Saturday Construction, Page 2 of 2 Thank you and the other Council Members again for your service to the City. And, thank you for your consideration removing Newport Shores from this Ordinance. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (714) 342-3289. Best r ards, I/J e Rimlinger, Pre ' 'ent wport Shores C munity Association Cc: City Council Grace Leung, City Manager Leilani Brown, City Clerk 4-7 Exhibit B Newport Shores Home Owner's Association XIJ PbW j e Cl. HWY W i NBGWS .w� NF W PO NEG 0.F0.[H City of Newport Beach GIS Division August 27, 2919 4-8 Attachment B Adopted High -Density Area Map I • u - DD k •��s, , o �ooDDo o D o �4 0 Balboa Island 0 Balboa Peninsula © Bay Island OBayshores ` ®�► �� ���IIIIIIII 111111 �. o © Collins Island • Corona del Mar Village 0 Harbor Island `ate �►�►��► ��� DD--� �''�� �► V © Linda Isle I ���►� D 0 Lido Isle � West Newport Newport Shores D D 0 9 D e NEG 9 S a , U � _ High Density Areas NEtNPORT BEACH City of Newport Beach GIS Division May 13, 2019 Construction_Parking_Manag ment_Plan.mzd 4-10