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Home My WebLink About13 - General Plan Amendment Initiation 2002-004 - PA2002-134 - 129 Agate AvenueCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Hearing Date: August 27, 2002 ° m PLANNING DEPARTMENT Agenda Item: 13 0 , 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD Staff Person: Todd M. Weber c'4ropN�� NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658 (949) 644 -3209 (949) 644 -3200; FAX (949) 644 -3229 REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL PROJECT: General Plan Amendment Initiation No. 2002 -004 (PA2002 -134) 129 Agate Avenue SUMMARY: A request to initiate a General Plan Amendment and an amendment to the Local Coastal Program to change the land use designation for 3 separate parcels from Retail & Service Commercial to Two - Family Residential. ACTION: Approve General Plan Amendment Initiation No. 2002 -004. LOCATION: West comer of the Agate Avenue and Park Avenue intersection on Balboa Island. GENERAL PLAN: Retail & Service Commercial ZONING DISTRICT: RSC — R (Retail & Service Commercial with a Residential Overlay) Introduction and and Background The applicant has requested approval to initiate the amendments listed to change the land use designation for property on Balboa Island from commercial to residential. The property is identified as 129 Agate Avenue and is comprised of 3 lots that are 30' wide by 85' deep. The property fronts on Agate Avenue, is paved with asphalt, and has been in use as a commercial parking lot for some time. The Planning Commission considered the requested amendment to the General Plan on August 8, 2002, and recommends initiation. Proposed Amendment The request seeks to change the land use designation of the property from Retail & Service Commercial to Two - Family Residential. The original letter of request submitted with the proposal stated that the owner was proposing to develop the property with two, 2 -unit condominiums after re- subdividing the 3 existing lots into 2 that face Agate Avenue. The originally proposed lots are proposed to be 45' wide and 85' long, fronting on Agate Avenue (Exhibit No. 1). The proposed subdivision would require consideration of deviations to the minimum residential lot sizes, however the proposed 2 lots would be larger than most residential parcels on the island. The applicant was notified prior to the August 8h Planning Commission meeting that condominiums are not allowed on Balboa Island. The applicant's representative indicated to the Commission that they would still like to proceed with the request and could redesign the project to comply with the R -1.5 (Two - Family Residential) Zoning proposed. If the request is initiated, an application to amend the Zoning of property from RSC -R to R -1.5 is also required. The surrounding land uses are: Northeast: Residential uses across Park Avenue. Northwest: Residential uses across the abutting alley. Southeast: Retail & Service Commercial and Residential uses across Agate Avenue. Southwest: Commercial hotel use abutting the site and beyond, along both sides of Agate Avenue, residential and commercial uses. A Vicinity Map has been prepared to clearly show the property's location and configuration (Exhibit No. 2). The request should qualify for a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act. Recommendation Staff recommends that the proposed General Plan Amendment Initiation be approved. Submitted by: PATRICIA L. TEMPLE Planning Director Exhibits 1. Letter of request 2. Vicinity map Prepared by: TODD M. WEBER Associate Plan p%r 3. Planning Commission DRAFT minutes from the August 8, 2002 meeting. F: \USERS\PL.N\Shared\PA's\PAs - 2002\PA2002- 134 \GI2002 -004 CC- initiation.doc GI2002 -004 (PA2002 -134) August 27, 2002 Page 2 of 2 Laidlaw Schultz rchitects 410W. mast Highway Suite l' Newport Beach, Glironua 92663 Tdephone: 1.949.645.9982 Pomm'k: 1.949.645.9554 E- rnail: laldlawam@ad.oXe PLANNINGEDEPARTMENT CITY nc "ACH June 19, 2002 AM JUN 21 2002 ISM 7fB191101!lllh2flf2f3f�f618 Planning Commission City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 RE: Request to initiate a Zone Change for the vacant property @ 129, 131 and 133 Agate Avenue, Balboa Island (corner of Park & Agate) Members of the Commission, On behalf of the property owner, John Curci, I would like to request the initiation of a zone change from the current R5C zone to a R1.5 zone for the above referenced property. The property is currently configured as three 30' wide by 85' deep lots fronting on Agate Avenue, and its current use is a parking lot. We would like to propose rezoning and remapping the property down to two 45' wide by 85' deep lots fronting on Agate Avenue with strictly a residential use. Our desire is to build two residences on each lot and place a condominium map on each lot. The zone change will remove the requirement for the percentage of commercial use. This area is clearly a transition zone, and given the distance from the public walkway at the bay front, we believe that additional commercial use in this area will only further dilute a struggling existing commercial bpse. A purely residential use is both typical to the surroundings, a lower intensity use and viable. We would propose no vehicular access to Agate Avenue, where one now currently exists. We expect typical residential setbacks to be imposed, which will leave ample room for landscaping, enhancing the street. We would like this request for initiation of a zone change to be reviewed at the next planning commission hearing. We have attached a conceptual site plan showing the existing lot configuration and the proposed lot configuration. We are available to answer any questions or address any concerns you may have, and appreciate your attention to this issue. 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General Plan Amendment Initiation No. 2002 -004 (r.A-)002-134) 129 Agate Avenue Exhibit No.2 City of Newport Beach Planning Commission Minutes August 8, 2002 SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment Initiation No. 2002 -004 134) 129 Agate Avenue A request to initiate a General Plan Amendment, and an amendment to the Local Coastal Program to change the land use designation and zoning for 3 separate parcels from Retail & Service Commercial to Two - Family Residential. Ms. Temple noted that this is an initiation of the General Plan Amendment, which will also be considered by the City Council, and is not an approval of the subject amendment. It only authorizes the applicant to submit related applications for processing. The applicant has indicated a desire to construct two, 2 -unit condominium projects on the subject property. Condominium development of any kind is prohibited on Balboa Island. The project could be duplexes or single - families but could not be approved as condominium without a change to the code. The applicant has been informed. Following a brief discussion Ms. Temple noted that the applicant has six months to proceed with this amendment if initiated by the City Council. Public comment was opened. Scott Laidlaw, representing the applicant, noted that this process would go forward for a two parcel, two-unit development or two larger homes. Both of those options make more sense than the current three lot RSC development. Public comment was closed. Motion was made by Commissioner McDaniel to recommend that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment Initiation No. 2002 -004. Ayes: Agajonian, McDaniel, Kiser, Gifford, Selich Noes: None Excused: Tucker Amendment No. 2002 -001, and Code Amendment No. 2002- 002 (PA2001-186) 205 Orange Street Request to change the General Plan se designation from Retail & Commercial to Two-Family Resit , change the Local Coastal Plan designation from Retail & Servic errt�i rcial to Two-Family Residential, and change the zoning design in the Newport Shores Specific Flan from Commercial to Residential, m r er to replace an existing single - family dwelling with a duplex. INDEX PA2002 -134 Recommended for initiation Recommended for approval Exhibit No. 3 6