HomeMy WebLinkAbout1511 - RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE KOLL CENTER PCRESOLUTION NO. 1511
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE KOLL CENTER PLANNED
COMMUNITY DISTRICT TO DESIGNATE PARCEL 1 OF KCN RETAIL
AND SERVICE SITE 1 FOR HOTEL USE, ESTABLISH THE
PERMITTED GROSS FLOOR AREA FOR KCN RETAIL AND SERVICE
SITE 1 AT 120,000 SQUARE FEET, ESTABLISH THE PERMITTED
HEIGHT FOR THE SITE AT 60 FEET.
(PLANNING COMMISSION AMENDMENT NO. 897)
WHEREAS, as part of the development and implementation of the Newport Beach General Plan the
Land Use Element has been prepared; and
WHEREAS, Section 20.51.045 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code provides that amendments to
establish or amend a Planned Community Development Plan must be approved by a Resolution of the Planning
Commission setting forth frill particulars of the amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is of the opinion that the proposed amendment to the Kell
Center Planned Community District Regulations is consistent with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on December 9, 1999, at which
time this amendment to amend the Kell Center Planned Community District Regulations was discussed and determined
to be in conformance with the "Retail and Service Commercial" designation of the Newport Beach General Plan, since
the proposed amendment does not alter the character of the subject property or the Koll Center Planned Community
District as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the Newport Beach Municipal Code provides specific procedures for the
implementation of Planned Community zoning for properties within the City of Newport Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has determined that the proposed project will not have a
significant effect on the environment upon implementation of the mitigation measures set forth in the Negative
Declaration prepared for the project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA
Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the land use limitations of the Koll Center Planned
Community District, to designate Parcel l of KCN Retail and Service Site l for hotel use, increase the permitted amount
of development, and establish the permitted height limit for the site at 60 feet, will apply only to the property at 4881
Birch Street and not to any other site in Koll Center, and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the development regulations of the Koll Center
Planned Community District, specifically related to Parcel l of KCN Retail and Service Site 1 only and not to any
other site in Koll Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Newport
Beach does hereby recommend that the City Council approve Amendment No. 897 to designate Parcel l of KCN Retail
and Service Site 1 for hotel use, increase the permitted amount of development by 17,890 square feet, and establish the
permitted height limit for the site at 60 feet, will apply only to the property at 4881 Birch Street and not to any other site
in Koll Center, and
ADOPTED this 9th day of December, 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
MIA
MIA
AYES Fuller, Ashlev, Selich, Kranzley
NOES None
ABSENT Gifford, Tucker
GPA 99 -2(A)
Amendment No. 897
Use Pennit No. 3665
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