HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/12/1982 Item #J-1July 12, 1982
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
ITEM NO. , - /
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT: APPEAL BY LEONARD W. MILLER FROM A DENIAL BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPART-
MENT OF AN APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT BRICK SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAY
APPROACH ON ISLAND AVENUE ADJACENT TO 501 WEST EDGEWATER, BALBOA
RECOMMENDATIONS:
If desired:
a. Uphold the denial of the application; or
b. Approve the application subject to the execution of an
encroachment agreement for non-standard improvements.
DISCUSSION:
Attached is a letter from Leonard W. Miller appealing the denial by
the Public Works Department of an application to construct brick sidewalk and
driveway on Island Avenue adjacent to 501 West Edgewater, Balboa. The loca-
tion is shown on the attached sketch.
City Council policies permit brick or stamped concrete to be placed
in parkways. The staff tries to restrict brick or stamped concrete to those
areas located between sidewalk and curb that are not used for pedestrian walk-
ways.
Brick or stamped concrete sidewalks may be constructed in commercial
areas subject to the execution of encroachment agreements for non-standard
improvements which are recorded with the County Recorder and run with the land.
They guarantee the maintenance of the improvements by the property owner and
hold the City harmless should an accident occur. Agreements for non-standard
improvements have been limited to commercial areas where the property owners
have both financial ability and easy access to maintenance capabilities.
Agreements for non-standard improvements are not recommended for use in resi-
dential areas.
The rationale for preferring the use of standard concrete sidewalk
is that it is considered to be safer for pedestrians and it is less costly for
the City to repair should repair become necessary.
Parkways on Island Avenue are 7.5 feet from property line to back of
curb. Existing sidewalks are 5.5 feet wide. The applicant proposes to con-
struct brick pavement from property line to back of curb, laying the bricks in
a fan -shaped pattern.
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Benjamin B. Nolan
Public Works Director
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July 2, 1982
Honorable City Council
Newport Beach
Re: Application denial per use of BRICK MATERIAL
on entry and drive at 501 West Edgewater,
Newport Beach.
Gentlemen:
COON IL AGENDA
Leonard W. Miller
18121 Irvine Blvd,
Tustin, Ca. 92680
The Public Works Department has denied the use of brick material on
the driveway from the driveway and sidewalk from our house to the
curb.
The brick we wish you to consider is heavily fired and is considered
more "non -slip" than a concrete sidewalk. A sample has been given
to the City Clerks Office for your consideration. The brick we
intend to install will be as flat as.a sidewalk. Not with deep grout
lines or with a cobblestone effect. We wish to use an approach sim-
ilar to the installation in Corporate Plaza in Newport Beach. A
picture of the sidewalk and driveway is attached. In addition to
the above, we intend to fix the curb and gutter in the street in front
of our property, at our own expense, which currently is in dangerous
disrepair, as can be noted by attached photograph. Our installation
will upgrade the area with both safer conditions and also a much more
asthetic affect. A walk from the Bay Island bridge to the ferry
along Edgewater Drive illustrates the horrible condition of surround-
ing neighborhhod sidewalks. We believe we are offering an extremely
safe condition and do not wish to jeopardize our assets or reputation
with a dangerous condition. Obviously, the city does not wish to
consider a dangerous proposal either. Our project is not a
precedent in Newport Beach. Many areas have smooth, flat, non -slip
sidewalks and driveways such as in Corporate Plaza, Lido Village,
Lido Island, and also sidewalks on the peninsula closer to the jetty,
We thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
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Leonard W. iller/jc
View of house - 501 West Edgewater
Decorative sidewalk to be in front of garage and front door of
house - Architectural neighborhood upgrade,
Bay Island
r" Bridge entrance
Very little foot traffic in front of house which is on a dead
end street. Bay Island entrance is across street,
Sidewalks in area are in
atrocious condition. Especially
Edgewater Drive, between Bay
Island and ferry.
Curb and street in front of
501 West Edgewater is bad,
We will repair at our expense.
Brick sidewalks and roadways
are in Lido Villagee', also
ort Beach,
Corporate Plaza,
and other various Newport
locations.
Brick at curb -Corporate Plaza
We wish
to install non -slip brick -flat -not cobblestone.
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