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RESOLUTION NO. 1505
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT FOR TRANSFER
OF SQUARE FOOTAGE WITHIN NEWPORT CENTER
CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN.
WHEREAS, as part of the development and implementation of the
Newport Beach General Plan the Land Use Element has been prepared; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Element of the General Plan sets forth
objectives, supporting policies and limitations for development in the City of Newport
Beach; and
WHEREAS, in the General Plan Land Use Element the ability to transfer
development rights in Newport Center is permitted with the findings that the transfer is
consistent with the intent of the General Plan and that the transfer will not result in any
adverse traffic impacts; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the proposed transfer of
development rights is consistent with General Plan Policy B, since the transfer is within
Newport Center and the proposed additional office development would not result in
significant changes to the long range traffic service levels; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the proposed transfer is
consistent with General Plan Policy C, since adequate on -site parking is available in
Corporate Plaza for the existing uses and proposed building; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the proposed transfer is
consistent with General Plan Policy D, since the location of the new structure will not
adversely affect public views because it is within the height limit and sight plane
requirements established by the Planned Community regulations, nor will it impact
environmentally sensitive habitat; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the proposed transfer is
consistent with General Plan Policy F, because the project conforms to all development
standards including landscape requirements, height, setbacks, lot coverage, and parking,
and is consistent with the requirements of the Corporate Plaza Planned Community; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the propose transfer is consistent
with General Plan Policy L, since development of an additional office building will
improve the prosperity of the overall Newport Center area by increasing the availability of
quality office space in the Corporate Plaza; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the transfer of development rights
is consistent with the standards for transfer contained in the General Plan and will not result
in any adverse traffic impacts; and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 1999, the Planning Commission of the City of
Newport Beach conducted a public hearing regarding a transfer of development rights
within Newport Center, at which time Amendment No. 889 to the Corporate Plaza and
Fashion Island Planned Community Texts was discussed and determined to be consistent
with the goals and policies of the Newport Beach General Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, an
Initial Study has been prepared for the project. Based upon information contained in the
Initial Study, it has been determined that if proposed mitigation measures are
incorporated, the project would not have a significant effect on the environment. A
Negative Declaration has been prepared by the City of Newport Beach in connection with
the application noted; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning
Commission of the City of Newport Beach does hereby find that the transfer of
development rights within Newport Center consistent with the intent of the General Plan;
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FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the
City of Newport Beach does hereby grant City staff the authority to revise and update the
data for Statistical Area L1, Newport Center, of the Land Use Element of the General
Plan to reflect the transfer of development rights from Fashion Island and Block 600 to
Block O- Corporate Plaza.
ADOPTED this 7`h day of October 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Larry Tucker, Thomas Ashley, Ed Selich
Anne Gifford and Michael Kranzlev
NOES: None
ABSENT: Richard Fuller and Mark Hoglund