HomeMy WebLinkAbout1474 - RECOMMEND APPROVAL GPA_DEVELOPMENT POLICY G _LAND USE ELEMENTRESOLUTION NO. 1474
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY
COUNCIL OF AN AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT POLICY G OF
THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN [GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT 98 -2 (B)]
WHEREAS, Development Policy G of the Land Use Element of the General Plan relates to
time -share developments; and
WHEREAS, Policy G was drafted to address issues relating to the mismanagement,
insufficient funds for maintenance and repair of visitor - serving accommodations; and
WHEREAS, in 1996, the City of Newport Beach adopted a set of land use and property
development regulations that addresses these and other issues; and
WHEREAS, the discussion and implementation sections of Policy G needs to be revised to
reflect these regulations; and
WHEREAS, on July 9, 1998, July 23, 1998, and August 6, 1998 the Planning Commission
of the City of Newport Beach held public hearings regarding this amendment; and
WHEREAS, the public was duly noticed of the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, it has been determined
that the proposed amendment is categorically exempt under Class 5, minor alterations in land use
limitations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of
Newport Beach does hereby recommend that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach approve
General Plan Amendment 98 -2 (B) to read as follows:
Policy
G. Restrict certain types of land use conversions or forms of ownership which, by their nature,
reduce available housing, are incompatible with residential uses, or present police, health,
or safety problems.
DISCUSSION
As more fully discussed in the Housing Element, the City has a duty to provide housing for all
economic segments of the community. A large proportion of the City's low -and moderate - income
housing stock is in the form of multi - family rental units. Given the high cost of land in the City of
Newport Beach there is economic pressure to convert rental units to condominium or cooperative
form of ownership. In the absence of regulations, it is likely that the existing multi - family rental
stock would suffer substantial reductions.
Certain forms of ownership, by their nature, present unique issues. Time -share projects differ in
many aspects from other transient visitor facilities in types of construction, forms of ownership,
patterns of use, occupancy, and commercial management. These unique features can have effects
on both the area immediately adjacent to the time -share and the City as a whole. Another significant
issue involves the loss of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenues associated with time -share
development or conversions. Consequently, special land use and property development regulations
for time -share developments are necessary.
IMPLEMENTATION
Maintain the restrictions on conversions of multi - family dwellings to a condominium form of
ownership unless the vacancy rate of rental units within the City of Newport Beach exceeds
5 %.
2. Time -share projects shall address potential impacts to adjacent properties during the marketing
phase of the project.
3. Time -share projects shall guarantee the future adequacy, stability, and continuity of a
satisfactory level of management and maintenance of a time -share project.
4. Time -share projects shall be approved only in conjunction with a development agreement and
pursuant to terms which do not adversely impact the City's fiscal ability to provide a high level
of municipal services.
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ADOPTED this 6th day of August 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
A. Fuller, Secretary
AYES Adams, Ashley, Fuller, Gifford, Kranzley, Ridgeway,
Selich
NOES
ABSENT Gifford