HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-5 - Area 7 and Emerson Area AnnexationRESOLUTION NO. 2004 -5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR "AREA 7" AND THE
EMERSON AREA PRECEDENT TO THEIR ANNEXATION TO
THE CITY [GP 2003 -005 and GP 2003 -006]
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach has initiated actions to
annex territory identified as "Area 7" and the "Emerson Area" to the City of Newport
Beach and to detach a portion of Area 7 from the City of Costa Mesa; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 65300 of the California Government Code, the
City of Newport Beach has prepared and adopted a comprehensive long -term General
Plan for the physical development of the City and any land outside of its boundaries
which bears relation to its planning; and
WHEREAS, land use and other General Plan designations for the subject
annexation areas are not currently addressed in the City of Newport Beach's General
Plan and therefore must be provided in conjunction with prezoning and annexation of
those areas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
City staff has completed Initial Studies, determined that the subject amendments and
annexations will not have a significant effect on the environment, and accordingly
prepared draft Negative Declarations for the amendments and annexations; and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2003, the Planning Commission of the City of
Newport Beach held a public hearing regarding the proposed amendments, prezonings
and related items and forwarded them to the City Council recommending approval; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2004, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach
held a public hearing regarding the proposed amendments and related items; and
WHEREAS, the public was duly notified of the preceding public hearings.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach makes the following findings and takes the following actions:
1. Environmental Review.
a. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063, Initial Studies have been
prepared for the projects. After reviewing the Initial Studies and the draft
Negative Declarations, designated by reference as Exhibits ND -1 and ND-
2 of this Resolution as if completely contained herein, and all comments
received during the public review process, the City Council determines
that the projects will not have a significant impact upon the environment
and accordingly adopts the Negative Declarations, reflecting the
independent judgment of the City of Newport Beach. All records pertaining
to this environmental determination are retained in the Planning
Department of the City of Newport Beach.
b. Pursuant to Title 14, California Code of Regulation Section 753.5(c)(1),
the City Council has determined that, after considering the record as a
whole, there is no evidence that the proposed projects will have the
potential for any adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon
which the wildlife depends. Furthermore, on the basis of substantial
evidence, the City Council hereby finds that any presumption of adverse
impact has adequately been rebutted. Therefore, pursuant to Fish and
Game Code Section 711.2 and Title 14, California Code of Regulations
Section 753.5(a)(3), the City Council determines that the projects are not
required to pay Fish and Game Department filing fees.
2. GP 2003 -005: Area 7. The City Council finds as follows with regard to GP
2003 -005, pertaining to Area 7:
a. The amendment provides land use and other designations consistent with
existing land uses and designations in the area, which is almost
completely developed. The amendment will thus provide for preservation
of the area's character and environment for residents, business owners
and property owners.
b. The amendment is internally consistent with those portions of the General
Plan which are not being amended.
c. The amendment will not adversely affect the public health, safety and
welfare.
In light of the preceding findings, the City Council hereby approves GP 2003-
005, consisting of the following:
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(1) Addition of Area 7 to the Land Use Element's "General Plan Land Use"
map as shown on Exhibit GP -1 attached hereto.
(2) Amendment to the text of the Land Use Element to add Area 7, as set
out in Exhibit GP -2 attached hereto.
(3) Addition of Area 7 to Service Area 4 of the Facilities Plan Map of the
Recreation and Open Space Element, with the addition of the Santa
Ana Country Club as OS "Open Space" and with no change to any
parks or other public facilities.
(4) Addition of Area 7 to the Circulation Element's Master Plan of Streets
and Highways, with no change to any of the roadways shown on the
Master Plan.
3. GP 2003 -006: Emerson Area. The City Council finds as follows with regard to
GP 2003 -006, pertaining to the Emerson Area:
a. The amendment provides land use and other designations consistent with
existing land uses and designations in the area, which is almost
completely developed. The amendment will thus provide for preservation
of the area's character and living environment for residents and property
owners.
b. The amendment is internally consistent with those portions of the General
Plan which are not being amended.
c. The amendment will not adversely affect the public health, safety and
welfare.
In light of the preceding findings, the City Council hereby approves GP 2003-
006, consisting of the following:
(1) Addition of the Emerson Area to the Land Use Element's "General
Plan Land Use" map as shown on Exhibit GP -3 attached hereto.
(2) Amendment to the text of the Land Use Element to add the Emerson
Area as set out in Exhibit GP-4 attached hereto.
(3) Addition of the Emerson Area to Service Area 3 of the Facilities Plan
Map of the Recreation and Open Space Element, with no change to
any parks or other public facilities.
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(4) Addition of the Emerson Area to the Circulation Element's Master Plan
of Streets and Highways, with no change to any of the roadways
shown on the Master Plan.
ADOPTED this 131h day of January, 2004, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS Heffernan, Rosansky,Bromberg,
Webb, Nichols
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS Adams
ABSTAIN, COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Ridgeway
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EXHIBIT GP -2:
ADDITION OF AREA 7 TO STATISTICAL AREA J6 OF YHE LAND USE ELEMENT TEXT
IN SECTION ENTITLED: "Santa Ana Heights Area (Statistical Area J6)r:
1. In heading no. 2, entitled "Santa Ana Heights'; replace the first paragraph with the
following:
"2. Santa Ana Heights and Adjacent Areas. The annexation of east and west Santa
Ana Heights and adjacent areas added over 450 acres of developed residential,
office, and commercial land to the City's northwestern boundary. The area
includes Santa Ana Heights, the Santa Ana Country Club, and residential and
commercial development south of Mesa Drive. The Santa Ana Heights Specific
Plan area was annexed to the City in two sections: East Santa Ana Heights,
primarily east of Irvine Avenue, and West Santa Ana Heights, west of Irvine
Avenue. The overall area is designated in various residential categories and in
Administrative, 'Professional and Financial Commercial', 'Retail and Service
Commercial' and 'Recreational and Environmental Open Space'. The area is
virtually built out, with only a small number of vacant'infill' lots."
2. Also under heading no. 2, entitled "Santa Ana Heights" insert new heading no. 3
between the first and second paragraphs, to read as follows:
"3. East Santa Ana Heights. Of the areas described in Number 2 above, the portion
of the Santa Ana Heights Speck Plan east of Irvine Avenue is referred to as
'East Santa Ana Heights'. The following paragraphs refer to that subarea."
The remainder of the paragraphs under old heading No. 2 are to be retained
unchanged and placed under the above new heading.
3. Renumber old heading no. 3, entitled 'Bayview , to heading no. 4.
4. Change the Table labeled, "ESTIMATED GROWTH FOR STATISTICAL AREA J6" as
follows:
ESTIMATED GROWTH FOR STATISTICAL AREA J6
Residential (in du's) Commercial (in sq.tt.)
Existing Gen. Plan Projected Existing Gen. Plan Projected
111187 Projection Growth 111187 Projection Growth
1. Irvine Avenue no changes
2. West Santa Ana Heights
and South of Mesa Drive
3. East Santa Ana Heights
4. Sayview
TOTAL`
Population`
442 309 (133) 351,816 1,170,205 818,389
no changes
no changes
`Dwelling units and commercial square footage for West Santa Ana Heights
and the area south of Mesa Drive will be determined upon annexation
EXHIBIT GP -4:
ADDITION OF EMERSON AREA TO STATISTICAL AREA J5 OF THE LAND USE
ELEMENT TEXT
IN SECTION ENTITLED: "Westbay Area (Statistical Area J5) ":
1. Headings 1— 10: No changes (Note: Heading No. 10 was added in 2000 as part of the
Bay Knolls annexation prezoning /GPA].
2. Add Heading No. 11:
11. Emerson. The Emerson annexation added 1.9 acres of developed residential
land to the City s northwest boundary east of Tustin Avenue, between Holiday
Road and Bay Street. The area is designated Single Family Detached."
3. Change the Table labeled, "ESTIMATED GROWTH FOR STATISTICAL AREA J5" as
follows:
ESTIMATED GROWTH FOR STATISTICAL AREA J6
Residential (in du's) Commercial (in sq.ft.)
Existing Gen. Plan Projected Existing Gen. Plan Projected
111187 Projection Growth 111187 Projection Growth
1 -10 ["Westbay Residential" no changes
through "Bay Knolls"]
11. Emerson 9 9 -0- -0- -0- -0-
TOTAL 611 643 32
Population 1222 1286 64
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing
resolution, being Resolution No. 2004 -5 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the
City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 13th
day of January, 2004, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Heffernan, Rosansky, Bromberg, Webb, Nichols
Noes: None
Absent: Adams
Abstain: Mayor Ridgeway
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 14th day of January, 2004.
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