HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-126 - Local Coastal Program Amendment 19RESOLUTION NO. 92 -126
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING LOCAL COASTAL
PROGRAM AMENDMENT NO. 19 AMENDING THE
LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE PLAN OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 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
AVENUEFROM "RETAILAND SERVICE COMMERCIAL"
TO "GOVERNMENTAL, EDUCATIONAL AND
INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES" USES.
(LA)CAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT NO. 19)
WHEREAS, the Coastal Act of 1976 requires the City of Newport Beach to
prepare a local coastal program; and
WHEREAS, as a part of the development and implementation of the Coastal
Act, a Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan has been prepared; and
WHEREAS, said Land Use Plan sets forth the objectives and supporting
policies which serve as a guide for the future development in the coastal zone in the City
of Newport Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing to consider
a certain amendment to the Land Use Plan of the Newport Beach Local Coastal Program,
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 Land Use Plan of the Newport Beach Local Coastal Program; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the consideration of the above referenced
amendment the City has prepared an Initial Study pursuant to the requirements of CEQA
for this action.
0 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
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 Plan
of the Local Coastal Program is approved as follows:
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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 0.5011.0. 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 distri ct
ADOPTED this 9th day of November . 1992.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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