HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 - Caltrans West Property - General Plan Initiation 2006-001 - PA2006-016CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 12
January 24, 2006
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Planning Department
Jaime Murillo, Associate Planner
(949) 644 -3209, imurillo(cDcity.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment Initiation No. 2006 -001
Code Amendment No. 2006 -001
CalTrans West Property, northwesterly corner of West Coast Highway and
Superior Avenue (PA2006 -016)
INITIATED BY: City of Newport Beach
ISSUE
Should the City Council initiate a General Plan Amendment to change the land use
designation of the CalTrans West property from Single Family Attached to Recreation &
Environmental Open Space and a Code Amendment to change the zoning designation
from Planned Community (PC) to Open Space- Active (OS -A)?
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the proposed initiation of the General Plan
Amendment and Code Amendment and adopt Resolution No. 2006 -_
DISCUSSION
The 14.25 acre CalTrans West property is currently vacant and is located west of
Superior Avenue, north of West Coast Highway, and south of the Newport Crest
Condominium complex. The property is located within Sub Area 2 of Statistical Area A2
(Northwest Newport) of the Land Use Element of the General Plan, and is currently
designated for Single Family Attached residential use and is allocated for a total of 160
dwelling units. The Land Use Element also provides for the transfer of the units to
another site within the City and it is unclear whether or not a residential project could
actually be developed on this subject site. However, as discussed in the Land Use
Element and Recreation & Open Space Element, the City's preferred land use for the
CalTrans West GPA
January 24, 2006
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site is for park/open space active use. The purpose of this land use change is to clearly
state the City's goal for recreational uses.
This site is located within the West Newport area, which is identified in the Recreation
and Open Space Element of the General Plan as Service Area 1, and is significantly
deficient in park and recreation facilities. The site is identified within the Facilities Plan of
the Recreation and Open Space Element to include a new neighborhood park with
active sports fields and support facilities. The facility is also planned to serve existing
and future residents in adjacent service areas.
For consistency with the proposed General Plan Amendment, a Code Amendment is
required to repeal the Planned Community text and change the zoning designation of
the site to Open Space- Active (OS -A).
Surrounding Land Uses
The land uses surrounding the subject property are:
Northerly:
Newport Crest Condominium Complex
Southerly:
Single - Family Residential Uses across West Coast Highway
Westerly:
Banning Ranch
Easterly:
Sunset View Park
A General Plan land use map depicting the land use designation of the subject property
and surrounding properties has been included as Attachment B.
Environmental Review
A request to initiate a General Plan Amendment is considered a feasibility or planning
study by staff, which is statutorily exempt pursuant to Section 15262 of the
Implementing Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act.
Public Notice
Notice is not required for a request to initiate a General Plan Amendment. Should the
request be approved by the City Council, the subsequent application will require noticed
public hearings at the Planning Commission and City Council. However, this item was
included on the agenda for this meeting, which was posted at City Hall and on the City's
web site.
CalTrans West GPA
January 24, 2006
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Alternatives
The City Council may decide to preserve the opportunity for the site to be developed for
residential uses and decide against the initiation of these amendments
Prepared by:
Jaime Murillo, Associate Planner
Attachments:
1. Draft Resolution of Intent
2. General Plan Last Use Map
Submitted by:
Patricia L. Temple, Pla ning Director
Attachment 1
Draft Resolution of Intent
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE GENERAL PLAN [GPI 2006 -0011 AND A CODE
AMENDMENT [CA 2006 -0011.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY FINDS,
RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The CalTrans West property is located within Sub Area 2 of
Statistical Area A2 (Northwest Newport) of the Land Use Element of the General Plan
and is currently designated for Single Family Attached residential use and allocated a
total of 160 dwelling units.
Section 2. The City's preferred land use for the site is park/open space active
recreational use, specifically as identified by both the Land Use Element and Recreation &
Open Space Element.
Section 3. This site is located within the West Newport area, which is identified
in the Recreation and Open Space Element of the General Plan as Service Area 1, and
is significantly deficient in park and recreation facilities.
Section 4. The General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation
from Single Family Attached to Recreational & Environmental Open Space will clearly
define the City's goal for the site to be used for recreational uses.
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Section 5. For consistency with the proposed General Plan Amendment, a
Code Amendment is required to repeal the Planned Community text and change the
zoning designation of the site to Open Space- Active (OS -A).
Section 6. City Council Policy K -1 establishes that amendments to the
General Plan shall be initiated by the City Council.
Section 7. The City Council hereby approves the initiation of a General Plan
Amendment (GPI 2006 -001) to change the General Plan land use designation of
subject site from Single Family Attached to Recreational & Environmental Open Space.
Additionally, the City Council hereby approves the initiation of Code Amendment No.
2006 -001 repealing the Planned Community text and changing the zoning designation to
Open Space- Active.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 24TH DAY OF JANUARY 2006.
AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABESENT COUNCIL MEMBERS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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