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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment Initiations
Hearing Date:
Agenda Item:
Staff Person:
February 12, 2002
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Patricia L. Temple
(949) 644 -3228
SUMMARY: Initiation of amendments to the Land Use Element for the Newport Village
and Shellmaker Island sites.
ACTION: Initiate the amendment to the General Plan, Land Use Element as
recommended by the Planning Commission by approving GI 2002 -022 and
GI 2002 -003.
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On February 7, 2002, the Planning Commission considered these General Plan Amendments, and
recommended both initiations to the City Council. Both recommendations were unanimous.
Prepared and submitted by:
PATRICIA L. TEMPLE
Planning Director
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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(949) 644 -3200; FAX (949) 644 -3250
SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment Initiations
Hearing Date:
Agenda Item:
Staff Person:
February 12, 2002
16
Patricia L. Temple
(949) 644 -3228
SUMMARY: Initiation of amendments to the Land Use Element for the Newport Village
and Shellmaker Island sites.
ACTION: Initiate the amendment to the General Plan, Land Use Element as
recommended by the Planning Commission by approving GI 2001 -001.
On February 7, 2002, the Planning Commission will consider the subject amendment. Staff will
distribute a supplemental report of their action on February 8, 2002.
The City Council has recently amended policy K -1 to permit the initiation of a general plan
amendment at any time. Additionally, an individual initiation expires within 180 days. The
revised council policy related to initiation procedures is attached as Exhibit No. 1.
Newport Village: This 12 acre site, located northerly of the Central Library, has been dedicated
to the City as parkland as a result of the Circulation Improvement and Open Space Agreement
(CIOSA). However, the original Land Use Plan (map) designation of Administrative,
Professional and Financial Commercial was never changed to reflect this, and the text of the
Land Use Element has not been updated to reflect the dedication. This amendment will make
these updates, and provide language in the Element to reflect the planned use of the site.
Shellmaker Island Marine Studies Center: Shellmaker Island is in Upper Newport Bay,
northerly of the Newport Dunes. Currently, there are three buildings which provide a classroom,
offices for the personnel staffing the Department of Fish and Game operated ecological reserve,
and the UCI rowing base. The Land Use Element currently has a development allocation of
13,919 sq. ft., which reflects this existing development.
The City and the County of Orange have been working with the State of California to rebuild and
expand the buildings to provide a local water quality testing laboratory and office spaces; and
exhibits and areas for educational programs. In order to accommodate this project, the
development allocation for the site needs to be increased. While a precise amount is not yet
available, it is estimated that 25,000 total square feet is necessary for the project. This would be
in addition to the 7,000 sq. ft. rowing facility. The total development allocation proposed of
32,000 sq. ft. requires an additional development allocation 18,000 sq. ft.
Planning Department Workload
The Department continues to experience a high workload, and is operating beyond capacity in
some areas. Because of the high on -going workload, the Department continues to retain contract
project managers for larger development when they come forward. In the coming months, we
anticipate that the workload will ease and application processing times will improve. Also, the
Department does not currently have any vacancies in the professional positions. This minor
General Plan Amendment will be handled by in -house staff within the regular caseload.
Prepared and submitted by:
PATRICIA L. TEMPLE
Planning Director
Exhibits
Conceptual Site Plan for Shellmaker Island Marine Studies Center
General Plan Amendment Initiations
February 12, 2002
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Master Site Plan MARINE for the
STUDIES
CENTER
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Shellmaker Island, Newport Beach, Ca
State of California
Department of Fish and Game
In Cooperation with:
California Coastal Commission
California Wildlife Foundation
City of Newport Beach
Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends
Orange County Board of supervisors
Orange County Harbors Beaches and Parks - PRFD
Orange County Health Care Agency
University of California, Irvine
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