HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-125 - General Plan Amendment 89-2HRESOLUTION NO. 92 -125
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 89 -2(H) AMENDING THE LAND USE
ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN
SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE EXISTING FIRE
• STATION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 323 MARINE
AVENUE FROM "GOVERNMENTAL, EDUCATIONAL
AND INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES" TO "RETAIL AND
SERVICE COMMERCIAL'; AND THE NEW FIRE
STATION SITE LOCATED AT 124 MARINE AVENUE
FROM "RETAIL AND SERVICE COMMERCIAL" TO
"GOVERNMENTAL, EDUCATIONAL AND
INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES" USES.
[GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 89 -2(H)l
WHEREAS, as part of the development and implementation of the Citys
General Plan, the Land Use Element has been prepared; and
WHEREAS, said element of the General Plan sets forth objectives and
supporting policies which serve as a guide for future development of the City of Newport
Beach; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 707 of the Charter of the City of Newport
Beach, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing to consider a certain amendment
to the Land Use Element of the Newport Beach General Plan, and recommended approval
of this amendment to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a duly noticed public hearing on this
amendment to the Newport Beach General Plan; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the consideration of the above referenced
amendment to the General Plan the City has prepared an Initial Study pursuant to the
requirements of CEQA for this action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based upon the information
• contained in the Initial Study, comments received, and all related documents, there is no
substantial evidence that the project, as conditioned or as modified by mitigation measures
identified in the Initial Study, could have a significant effect on the environment, therefore
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a Negative Declaration has been prepared. The Negative Declaration adequately addresses
the potential environmental impacts of the project, and satisfies all the requirements of
CEQA, and is therefore approved. The facts and findings relied upon in making this
determination are contained in the public record, and include the following:
• 1. Evidence presented by staff and area residents demonstrates that the
neighborhood surrounding the proposed fire station site at 124 Marine
Avenue is currently subject to relatively high ambient noise levels due
to heavy traffic, including frequent truck deliveries to nearby
commercial establishments and visitors.
2. A land use survey revealed that many residential properties are located
in the Marine Avenue commercial district near the existing fire station
at 323 Marine Avenue, and therefore any increase in noise and
congestion that would result from the relocation of the fire station to
124 Marine Avenue would be at least partially offset by reduced
impacts in the vicinity of the existing fire station.
3. The mitigation measures and conditions of approval that have been
applied to the project will substantially reduce impacts in the areas of
noise, traffic and circulation, aesthetics, light and glare, and human
health.
4. In the context of the existing surroundings, and in consideration of the
mitigation measures and conditions of approval applied to the project,
the City Council has determined that there is no substantial evidence
• that the potential increase in noise and traffic that would result from
the relocation of the fire station to 124 Marine Avenue could have a
significant adverse effect on the environment.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Negative Declaration reflects the
independent judgement of the City Council and was reviewed and considered prior to
approval of the project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an amendment to the Land Use
isElement of the General Plan is approved as follows:
That the existing Balboa Island fire station site located at 323 Marine Avenue,
between Balboa Avenue and the Balboa Island Bridge, more particularly
described as Lot 25, Block 13, Section 4, Balboa Island, be reclassified from
" Governmental, Educational and Institutional Facilities" to "Retail and Service
Commercial" use; and that the proposed fire station site located at 124
Marine Avenue, on the southeast comer of Marine Avenue and Park Avenue,
more particularly described as Lots 17 and 18, Block 2, Section 4, Balboa
Island, be reclassified from 'Retail and Service Commercial" to
"Governmental, Educational and Institutional Facilities" use; and
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2. Marine Avenue. The commercial area on Marine Avenue is allowed a
maximum floor area ratio of 0.50 /1.0. Separate residential uses are
prohibited. Residential development on the second floor is permitted in
conjunction with ground floor commercial up to a total floor area ratio of
1.25. One dwelling unit is allowed for each 2,375 sq.ft. of buildable lot area,
with a minimum of one dwelling unit allowed per lot. Included in this district
The charts on pages 39, and 86 of the Land Use Element are also amended to reflect
the statistical changes which result from the change in land use.
ADOPTED this 2 day of November . 1992.
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