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Aeenda Item No.:
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REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Entitlement Status of the Newport Village Site
May 22, 2001
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Patricia L. Temple
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ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2001- , initiating General Plan
Amendment 2001 -2, for the Newport Village Site; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2001- initiating an amendment to the
Newport Village Planned Community District Regulations; and
3) Direct staff to return to Council with plans, specifications and a
budget amendment for the improvement of a park on the Newport
Village site.
The approximate 12 acre site bounded by the Newport Beach Central Library, MacArthur
Boulevard, San Miguel Drive and Avocado Avenue is commonly referred to as the Newport
Village Site. Councilmember Bromberg requested a report on the entitlement status of this site,
expressing an interest in assuring its use for open space.
The Land Use Element Map designates the site as Administrative, Professional and Financial
Commercial (the City's commercial office category). However, the text of the Element does
indicate that there is no development allocation for the site, and also references the fact that the
zoning for the site is Open Space, as established by a Planned Community Text amendment
approved as part of the Library Exchange Agreement (Development Agreement No. 4). The zoning
document sets forth the permitted uses as open space and parks.
The site's ultimate use and ownership was also addressed as part of the Circulation Improvement
and Open Space Agreement ( CIOSA), where it was one of several sites identified for dedication to
the City. An irrevocable offer of dedication was made by The Irvine Company, which has been
accepted by the City, with limits on the use of the site for parks and open space.
The fact that the mapped land use designation was never changed to reflect the use limitations of
the site imposed as part of the Library Exchange Agreement and CIOSA is a confusing factor to
persons using the Land Use Element. It is, therefore, appropriate for this designation to be changed
to be consistent the site's zoning designation. Additionally, the land use limitations in the PC Text
are very vague and general, and do not address such issues as whether library support parking is
permitted, or what proportion of the site (if any) should be used for active or passive park uses, or
preserved as environmental open space.
In order to resolve these issues, staff recommends that General Plan and Zoning amendments be
initiated to clean up and add greater specificity to these documents. Additionally, in order to
implement the intent of these land use limitations, it is also recommended that the City commence
the planning and design of the site, in order to ultimately budget for and construct park
improvements on the site.
Submitted by:
SHARON Z. WOOD
Assistant City Manager
Attachments:
Prepared by:
PATRICIA L. TEMPLE
Planning Director
1. Draft Resolution for initiation of a General Plan Amendment
2. Draft Resolution for initiation of an amendment to the Newport Village Planned Community
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Resolution No. 2001-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH INITIATING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT
BEACH GENERAL PLAN TO DESIGNATE THE
NEWPORT VILLAGE SITE AS RECREATIONAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL OPEN SPACE
(GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2001 -2)
WHEREAS, the City is the owner through dedication of the site northerly of the
Newport Beach Central Library know as Newport Village; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a clear understanding for the
City and its residents as to the ultimate and long term use of the property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to initiate amendments to the
City's General Plan as set forth in City Council Policy K -1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby
initiate an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Element to designate the Newport Village
site for Recreational and Environmental Open Space use.
ADOPTED this day of May, 2001.
- MAYOR
ATTEST:
Lavonne Harkless, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2001-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH INITIATING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE NEWPORT VILLAGE PLANNED COMMUNITY
DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH THE
PERMITTED LAND USES FOR THE NEWPORT VILLAGE
SITE CONSISTENT WITH THE RECREATIONAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL OPEN SPACE LAND USE CATEGORY
WHEREAS, the City is the owner through dedication of the site northerly of the
Newport Beach Central Library know as Newport Village; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a clear understanding for the
City and its residents as to the ultimate and long term use of the property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to initiate zoning amendments as
set forth in Section 20.94.020 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby
initiate an amendment to the Newport Village Planned Community District Regulations to
specify the permi-L,ed uses for the City owned site northerly of the Newport Beach Central
Library (Newport Village).
ADOPTED this day of May, 2001.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Lavonne Harkless, City Clerk