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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
(949) 644 -3200; FAX (949) 644 -3250
Hearing Date:
Agenda Item No.:
Staff Person:
December 13, 1999
Study Session 4
REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
PROPOSAL: Balboa Village Pedestrian and Streetscape Improvement Plan.
Daniel R. Trimble
(949) 644 -3230
SUMMARY: Review design alternatives as presented by the design consultant for the
Balboa Village Pedestrian Plan. Review phasing and funding plan
presented by staff.
SUGGESTED
ACTION: 1. Provide direction to staff on a design alternative to present for City
Council consideration at a regular meeting; and
2. Provide direction to staff on the phasing and funding plan.
Background
On April 30, 1999 the Promote Revitalization of Our Peninsula (PROP) City Council Sub -
Committee recommended the development of a Balboa Village Pedestrian Plan. The objectives of
the Plan were to improve the pedestrian links between the Balboa Pier Lot (Beach front) and the
commercial uses in the village (Bay front), widen the sidewalks on Balboa Boulevard and
Washington Street, and maintain or improve the amount of parking close to the theater, restaurants
and stores.
Discussion
Staff has worked with Mr. Ron Baers of Planning and Urban Design Resources to develop an
improvement plan. Mr. Baers has presented his design recommendations to community
associations, business representatives, various city staff, and PROP. The PROP committee has
reviewed these plans and recommended that the full Council review them at a Study Session. In
response to some staff concerns regarding angled parking and turning movements, Mr. Baers has
developed a second design alternative. The Plans, a narrative summary, and budget estimates
prepared by Mr. Baers are attached.
Staff has prepared a list of funding opportunities for the three implementation phases recommended
by the consultant. The recommendation is that Phase One include the Balboa Boulevard Right of
Way and everything south (to the ocean front), Phase Two would include everything in between
Balboa Village Pedestrian Plan
December 13, 1999
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Balboa Boulevard and Edgewater, and Phase Three would included all Edgewater improvements.
Total estimated funding for all phases of improvements is approximately $3,290, 000. •
Funding Opportunities
Three sources of funding other then the general fund are available for this project — Community
Development Block Grants, the Off - Street Parking Fund, and the Neighborhood Enhancement
Reserve Fund. These are the same funding sources that were presented to the City Council with the
recommendations for the Balboa Peninsula Financing and Community Outreach Program on April
28 1997. The Council passed several motions following the recommendations in the plan, the
major exception being the elimination of the redevelopment agency as a possible funding source.
The following table shows the cost estimates for each phase as well as identified funding
opportunities. The figures in the table assume that construction would begin in fall 2000 about the
same time as the Balboa Pier Lot.
The total CDBG commitment for the project would be $1,989,000 over the three years. In order to
accomplish this the City could borrow against future CDBG allocations by securing a Section 108
loan from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The 108 program allows you to
borrow up to five times the amount of your annual entitlement. The City currently receives about
$500,000 annually, meaning that we could borrow up to $2,500,000. Repayment can be extended
up to 20 years. Of our $500,000 entitlement, there are approximately $250,000- 275,000 available
to fund economic development projects annually. This would require a minimum ten to eleven year
commitment to repay the loan. A longer repayment term would leave some funds available for
annual allotment. These amounts do not include interest on the loan, but the fund does use below
market rates.
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1999 -00
2000 -01
2001 -02
2002 -03
Totals
Phase One — Balboa to Pier Lot
CDBG — Section 108 Loan
$250,000
$1,311,000
Off - Street Parking
100,000
Neighborhood Enhancement
250,000
250,000
Total Phase One
$2,161,000
Phase Two — Balboa To Edgewater
CDBG
$328,000
Off - Street Parking
100,000
Neighborhood Enhancement
400,000
Total Phase Two
$828,000
Phase Three — Edgewater
CDBG
$100,000
Neighborhood Enhancement
200,000
Total Phase Three
$300,000
Total
$3,289,000
The total CDBG commitment for the project would be $1,989,000 over the three years. In order to
accomplish this the City could borrow against future CDBG allocations by securing a Section 108
loan from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The 108 program allows you to
borrow up to five times the amount of your annual entitlement. The City currently receives about
$500,000 annually, meaning that we could borrow up to $2,500,000. Repayment can be extended
up to 20 years. Of our $500,000 entitlement, there are approximately $250,000- 275,000 available
to fund economic development projects annually. This would require a minimum ten to eleven year
commitment to repay the loan. A longer repayment term would leave some funds available for
annual allotment. These amounts do not include interest on the loan, but the fund does use below
market rates.
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The Off - Street Parking Fund could be used to fund additional improvements to the Balboa Pier Lot
• as well as the A Street and Palm Street/Bay Avenue Lots for a total of $200,000. The fund had a
FY 98 -99 balance of $690,000 of which $400,000 is committed to the Pier Lot. The total cost of
the Pier Lot project is estimated to be $663,000. This fund should be replenished, but with half the
amount as before. The other half is now going to the Neighborhood Enhancement Reserve Fund.
Finally, the Neighborhood Enhancement Reserve Fund could be used to fund the remaining costs,
approximately $1,100,000, including any portions that may not fit the requirements of the CDBG or
Off -Street Parking Fund guidelines. The fund had a FY 98 -99 balance of $479,000 with anticipated
annual receipts of $240,000. This would leave the fund with an approximate balance of $339,000
after the 2002 -03 fiscal year.
Submitted by: Prepared by:
SHARON Z. WOOD DANIEL R. TRIMBLE
Assistant City Manager /J Associate Planner
• Attachments: Narrative Summary, Design Alternatives, and Budget Estimates
F:\ Users \PLN\Shmed\BPRP\PROP\REPORTS\Be sPIm1213.doc
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BALB ®A VILLAGE
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR
STREETSCAPE AND PEDESTRIANS
City of Newport Beach
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Project Goals and Implementation Actions
Major Constraints
Reviews
Parking Study
Alternative 'A'
Altemative 'B'
Palm Street Parking Lot Frontage
Balboa Blvd Streetscape
Street Cross Sections
Cost Estimate
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BALBOA VILLAGE
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
FOR STREETSCAPE AND PEDESTRIANS
PROTECT GOALS AND IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS
1. IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS BETWEEN BEACH AND BAY
2. IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS BETWEEN PIER PARKING LOT AND
VILLAGE
a. Improve Palm St., Washington St. and Main St. pedestrian walks and extend them
through Pier Parking Lot to connect village with parking
b. Create Balboa Pier Plaza as distinctive meeting, place, and entry to the pier by
providing enhanced paved plaza, lighting for plaza and pier, seating, bike racks, and
relocate flight monument.
c. Convert Washington St. to pedestrian way from Balboa Blvd. to Edgewater, with
enhanced paving, fountains, street trees, planters and flowering vines
d. Enhance Main St. as pedestrian way from pier to Edgewater with enhanced paving,
planters, street trees and coordinated lighting and street furniture
e. Consolidate concession booths on Edgewater to open visual access to bay
f. Connect `A' street parking lot to Main St. with exit only lane integrated into parking
improvements
g. Extend sidewalk and street trees on north side of Balboa Blvd. between Adams St.
and Palm St.
h. Improve Oceanfront walkway with landscaping, lighting, and enhanced paving
3. ENHANCED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT OF BALBOA VILLAGE
a. Widen sidewalks on Balboa Blvd. and Washington St.
b. Improve village parking by:
• Converting Bay Ave. from Main St. to Palm St. into a parking zone with efficient
layout, increased spaces, and landscaping
c. Improve pedestrian environment throughout village by:
• Street trees and tree grates, with palms on perimeter and canopy trees within
village
• Pedestrian scale lighting
• Coordinate street furniture with a village theme that recognizes " tight" village
spaces — rounded trash containers and planters, light - benches, all in
complementary materials, textures and colors •
• Enhanced paving for all major walks
• Special paving treatments for key intersections
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• d. Enhance village entrances by:
• Flowering tree clusters and flowering vines
• Bike racks
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• Signage
e. Implement special treatment projects, including:
• Palm Street Parking Lot — enhance Balboa Blvd. frontage by creating a distinctive
meeting place, with clock tower, Balboa sign, trellis with flowering vines, shade
trees and seating
• Peninsula Park — create a distinctive village green with grass sitting area for
outdoor concerts, upgrade bandstand, special lighting of existing trees and
enhancement of various monuments in the park, all accessed from main walkway
f. Improve alleys throughout village by:
• Enhanced paving
• Landscaping
• Lighting
g. Enhance Bayfront environment for pedestrians by:
• Encourage outdoor dining and sitting areas along the Bayfront
• Provide comfortable seating and coordinated street furniture and lighting
MAJOR CONSTRAINTS INCLUDE
• Narrow streets and sidewalks
• Maintaining access for emergency vehicles
• Lack of drainage system to accommodate high tides
• Maintaining access to county sewer in Balboa Boulevard
REVIEWS CONDUCTED DURING THE PLANNING AND DESIGN
PROCESS INCLUDED
• BMOA Balboa Merchants /Owners Association
• BPPA Balboa Peninsula Point Association
• PROP Promote Revitalization of Our Peninsula
Ad -Hoc Committee
• BPATF Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation
• City Departments including Planning, Public Works, Park and Tree Maintenance,
General Services, Fire and Marine
2.
BALBOA VILLAGE
BALBOA BOULEVARD
SIDEWALK WIDENING/PARKING STUDY
Description
Existing
Adopted
Alternative A Change
Alternative B Change
BALBOA BLVD.
On Street
44
21 -23
19 -25
Lot
0
0 0
0 0
BAY AVE.
On Street
21
25 +4
25 +4
Lot
7
17 +10
22 +15
PALM ST.LOT
39
39 0
47 +8
SUBTOTAL
111
102 -9
113 +2
PIER LOT - Existing
665
719* +54
719* +54
PIER LOT - Plan 6A
705
TOTAL
776
821 +45
832 +56
*Revision to Plan 6A
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BALBOA VILLAGE
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
• FOR STREETSCAPE AND PEDESTRIANS
COST ESTIMATE
Balboa Village Cost Estimate.xls
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Description 3?. _, aTQuantity °Unit ,::Price Esttma`tedCost . ,Comments.orAltern�tiv`e......e
A.HARDSCAPE
1. Enhanced Sidewalks Enhanced Concrete Pavers
a. Public
b. Private
Owmo IT. r,W.G73'��
Oceanfront
15,266
s.f.
$
11.00
163,812.00
167,926.00
$
$
8.50
129,761.00
3,744
Balboa Blvd.
24,971
s.f.
$
11.00
$
274,681.00
38,156.50
$
8.50
212,253.50
8.50
Washington Ave.
3,980
s.f.
$
11.00
20.00
43,780.00
36,200.00
$
8.50
33,830.00
$
All others
33,774
s.f.
$
11.00
8.50 .63
371,514.00
$
8.50
287,079.00
11.00
18 s.f. $ 11.00
Washington Ave. 9,250 s.f. $ 11.00
Main St. 14,892 s.f. $ 11.00
Crosswalks 3,543 s.f. $ 11.00
3. Alley Beautification
between Hotel and Theatre 4,489 s.f. $ 11.00
between Main St. and Washington 1,364 s.f. $ 11.00
• 4. Themed intersections -
a. Intersections on Balboa Boulevard
Adams Street
Palm Avenue
Washington Ave.
Main St. Street
A' Street
8.50 171,853.00
101,750.00
s.f.
$
8.50
78,625
163,812.00
$
$
20.00
297,840
38,973.00
3,744
$
20.00
70,860.00
49,379.00
11
$
8.50
38,156.50
15,004.00
$
$
8.50
11,594.00
2,455
s.f.
$
11.00
27,005.00
$
$
20.00
s.f.
49,100.00
11.00 25,366.00 $
3,744
s.f.
$
11.00
41,184.00
11
$
20.00
868
74,880.00
$
1,810
s.f.
$
11.00
19,910.00
$
$
20.00
5. Balboa Pier Plaza
36,200.00
s.f.
2,405
s.f.
$
11.00
26,455.00
s.f.
$
20.00
8.50 .63
48,100.00
4,982
s.f.
$
11.00
54,802.00
$
20.00
99,640.00
b. Others
2,237
l.f.
$
7.50
$
Palm Street at Bay Avenue
2,306
s.f.
$
11.00 25,366.00 $
20.00 46,120.00
c. Pedestrian Entries on Oceanfront
1,537.50
Palm Street
1,260
11
$
Adams Street
868
s.f.
$
11.00 9,548.00 $
20.00 17,360.00
Main St. Street
620
s.f.
$
11.00 6,820.00 $
20.00 12,400.00
5. Balboa Pier Plaza
5,183
s.f.
$
11.00 $
8.5050
6. Peninsula Park
8,456
s.f.
$
11.00 $
8.50 .63
TOTAL HARDSCAPE
$ 2125 836.00
Balboa Blvd.
2,237
l.f.
$
7.50
$
16,777.50
Washington Ave.
205
Lf.
$
7.50
$
1,537.50
Palm Street
1,260
11
$
7.50
$
9,450.00
Bay Ave
1,158
l.f.
$
7.50
$
8,685.00
Main Street
780
Lf.
$
7.50
$
51850.00
TOTAL CURB RE -BUILD
$
42 300.00
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BALBOA VILLAGE
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
FOR STREETSCAPE AND PEDESTRIANS
Balboa Village Cost EstimateAs
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COST ESTIMATE
°' #"a " , Quantity Unit, �`°n�Pbice t .»i Estmated:Co' Commeh'
Balboa Blvd.
54
ea.
$
1,500.00
81,000.00
Main St.
28
ea.
$
1,500.00
42,000.00
Washington Ave.
30
ea.
$
1,500.00
45,000.00
Bay Ave.
13
ea.
$
1,500.00
19,500.00
Oceanfront
6
ea.
$
1,500.00
9,000.00
Palm St. Parking Lot.
8
ea.
$
1,500.00
12,000.00
Palm St. Parking Trellis
5
ea.
$
1,500.00
7,500.00
Entry on Balboa at Adams
4
ea.
$
1,500.00
6,000.00
Fntry on Balboa at 'A'
4
ea.
$
1,500.00
6,000.00
2. Palm Trees - Assumed costs, Washingtonia
= $25 per ft:
King Palm = $100
per ft Assumed
Height = l Oft
Palm Ave.
18 ea. $
250.00
4,500.00
Washingtonia
Edgewater
I ea. $
1,000.00
1,000.00
King Palm
$
3,500.00
94,500.00
Bay Ave.
15 gallons - Truml
3. Vines - Washington Ave.
9 ea. $
30.00
270.00
Palm St. Parking Trellis
8 ea. $
30.00
240.00
15 gallons - lasmit
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TOTAL SOFTSCAPE $ 234 010.00 •
D. STRUCTURES
1. Trellis at Palm Parking I ea. $10,000.00 10,000.00
2. Clock Tower I ea. $30,000.00 30,000.00
E. LIGHTING
1. Street Light
Balboa Ave.
40
ea.
$
3,500.00
140,000.00
Main St.
21
ea.
$
3,500.00
73,500.00
Washington Ave.
27
ea.
$
3,500.00
94,500.00
Bay Ave.
18
ea.
$
3,500.00
63,000.00
Oceanfront
16
ea.
$
4,000.00
64,000.00
Palm St.
23
ea.
$
3,500.00
80,500.00
Edgewater
12
ea.
$
3,500.00
42,000.00
Balboa Pier Plaza
6
ea.
$
4,000.00
24,000.00
2. Wall Light - Theater alley 5 ea. $ 750.00
3. Up Lights- Peninsula Park 32
ea. $
1,300.001
4. Fiber Optic Lights
Theater 15
ea. $
300.00
4,500.00
Hotel 3
ea. $
300.00
900.00
Pavilion 15
ea. $
300.00
4,500.00
TOTAL LIGHTING $ 636 750.00
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BALBOA VILLAGE
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
• FOR STREETSCAPE AND PEDESTRIANS
COST ESTIMATE
Balboa Village Cost Fstimate.xls
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Descripf on °.: -k. , . Qaanttty;' Unit Price Estimated. Cost : Co�Yments W'Alte`rnatiyes ;
1. Benches
11
ea.
$
TimberForm - Renaissance 6'
TimberForm - Restoration 6'
Balboa Ave.
6
ea.
$
775.00
4,650.00
$
1,130.00
6,780.00
Main St.
14
ea.
$
775.00
10,850.00
$
1,130.00
15,820.00
Washington Ave.
15
ea.
$
775.00
11,625.00
$
1,130.00
16,950.00
Edgewater
24
ea.
$
775.00
18,600.00
$
1,130.00
27,120.00
Palm St. Parking - Trellis Area
7
ea.
$
775.00
5,425.00
$
1,130.00
7,910.00
2. Trash Receptacles
Balboa Ave.
11
ea.
$
655.00
7,205.00
TimberFotm - Renaissance 32 gallon
Main St.
9
ea.
$
655.00
5,895.00
TimberForm - Renaissance 32 gallon
Washington Ave.
6
ea.
$
655.00
3,930.00
TimberFotm - Renaissance 32 gallon
Oceanfront
4
ea.
$
655.00
2,620.00
TimberFotm - Renaissance 32 gallon
Palm St.
6
ea.
$
655.00
3,930.00
TimberFotm - Renaissance 32 gallon
Edgewater
12
ea.
$
655.00
7,860.00
TimberFotm - Renaissance 32 gallon
3. Planters
Balboa Ave.
6
ea.
$
86.10
516.60
Concrete Design Inc.: 28" Pueblo Cl 1 -1
Main St.
27
ea.
$
86.10
2,324.70
Concrete Design Inc.: 28" Pueblo Cl 1-2:
• Washington Ave.
13
ea.
$
86.10
1,119.30
Concrete Design Inc.: 28" Pueblo CI1 -2:
4. Bollards - Theater Alley
4
ea.
$
190.00 2 TimberFonn 2193 w/ chain
5. Bicycle Racks
6. Tree Grates
14 ea. $ 294.00
Kay Park: 64" 615CSM
170 ea. $ 564.00 IRONSMITH - CONQUISTADOR
TOTAL STREET FURNITURE $ 210 736.60
GRAND TOTAL $ 3,289,632.60
CATEGORY SUMMARY
A. HARDSCAPE
$
2,125,836.00
B. CURB RE -BUILD
$
42,300.00
C. SOFTSCAPE
$
234,010.00
.D. STRUCTURES
$
40,000.00
E. LIGHTING
$
636,750.00
F STREET FURNITURE
It
210 736 60
CATEGORY TOTAL $ 3,289,632.60
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
FOR STREETSCAPE AND PEDESTRIANS
COST ESTIMATE
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PHASING
PHASE ONE
FROM OCEAN AVENUE TO BALBOA
PALM AVENUE
WASHINGTON AVENUE
MAIN STREET
BALBOA BOULEVARD
BAY AVENUE TEST
PHASE TWO
FROM BALBOA TO EDGEWATER
PALM STREET
WASHINGTON AVE
MAIN STREET
BAY AVENUE PERMANENT
PHASE THREE
EDGEWATER
PHASING TOTAL $ 3,289,632.60
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THE BALBOA PERFORMING , i, Y CLERK
11TY �r _,Y,'CRT BEACH
ARTS THEATER FOUNDATION
November 18, 1999
The Honorable Dennis O'Neil
City Council Members
City of Newport Beach
3330 Newport Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Dear Mayor O'Neil and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Council:
The Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation Board of Directors heartily applauds
• your recent approval of the Balboa Pier Parking Lot redesign project. Its implementation
will be of great benefit to the theater and our patrons.
We write now to urge your support for a complementary project that we believe will also
be of crucial importance in making the Balboa Village neighborhood attractive to theater
patrons. Architect Ron Baers, who is also a member of this board, has created the Balboa
Village Pedestrian and Streetscape Implementation Plan to renovate the downtown area.
Widening pedestrian areas, providing additional lighting and graceful amenities including
planters, street trees, enhanced paving, and benches, will unquestionably increase the
ambiance of the Balboa Village, encouraging visitors and residents to enjoy the
neighborhood and patronize our fellow merchants. ,
These improvements will be of significant assistance in welcoming patrons to the Balboa
Performing Arts Theater on their first and, hopefully, many return visits.
Thank you for your continuing support and consideration of this plan.
Sincerely yours,
Michele Roberge
Executive Directors
For the Board of Directors
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8 December 1999 Oi FiCE OF I SE :;iTY CLERK;
C!TY OF f;=Y /F7RT BEACH
The Honorable John Noyes
City Council Members
Re: Balboa Village Pedestrian and Streetscape Implementation Plan
Dear Mayor Noyes, Ladies and Gentleman of the Council,
The Balboa Merchants and Owners Association thank you for the Main Street and Balboa
Boulevard paving intersection project. It is beautiful! We greatly anticipate the beginning of the
Balboa Pier Parking Lot renovation. Both projects will be of great benefit to all of our merchants.
Now we feel it is crucial to have your support on Ron Baers' Balboa Village Pedestrian and
Streetscape Implementation Plan. This plan combined with the purchase of the Balboa Theater, the
improvement to Main Street, and the Balboa Pier Parking Lot redesign project will no doubt
increase revenue and improve community morale.
Architect Ron Baers' plan introduces a concept to remove parking from Balboa Boulevard and to
increase parking on Bay Avenue. This will be accomplished mainly through the creation of
diagonal parking along Bay Avenue and the purchase of the lot behind the Balboa Market. The
board applauds this concept and would encourage the Council's immediate support thereof.
These improvements to the Historic Balboa Village will be of great significance to the City of
Newport Beach, to its merchants, to its citizens, and to all those that visit this great community.
Sincerely,
Britta Pulliam
B.M.O.A. President
949- 675 -8146
P.O. Box 840 Balboa, CA., 92661
Balboa By the sea - A Wonderful Place to Be!