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HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-107 - General Plan Amendment 83-1ARESOLUTION NO. 133 -107 that the City Council, upon recommendation by the Planning Commission, may amend the General Plan, or any part or element thereof; and WHEREAS, as part of the development and implemention of the City's General Plan, the Land Use and Residential Growth Elements have been prepared; and WHEREAS, said elements of the General Plan set forth objectives and supporting policies which serve as a guide for the future development of the City of Newport Beach; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 707 of the Charter of the City of Newport Beach, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing to consider certain amendments to the above referenced elements of the Newport Beach General Plan and adopted Resolution No. 1101, recommending to the City Council certain changes and amendments in said elements; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has, in the General Plan Housing Element, established policies to increase the production of housing in the community and to provide affordable housing opportunities in the City; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes its responsibility to designate sufficient vacant land for residential use with appropriate standards to produce housing at the lowest possible cost consistent with Section 65913 of the Government Code; and WHEREAS, it is the goal of the City to provide a balanced community, with a variety of housing types and designs and housing opportunities for all economic segments of the community; and WHEREAS, it is the goal of the City to preserve and increase affordable • housing for low and moderate income households; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City to eliminate constraints to housing production and increase allowed density, wherever possible; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City to provide incentives to the building industry to facilitate the provision of housing for low and moderate income households; and A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING CERTAIN PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE AND RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ELEMENTS OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN, AND IN APPROVING SAID AMENDMENTS MARE THE FINDINGS LISTED BELOW IN REGARDS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 83- 1(e)). • WHEREAS, Section 707 of the Charter of the City of Newport Beach provides that the City Council, upon recommendation by the Planning Commission, may amend the General Plan, or any part or element thereof; and WHEREAS, as part of the development and implemention of the City's General Plan, the Land Use and Residential Growth Elements have been prepared; and WHEREAS, said elements of the General Plan set forth objectives and supporting policies which serve as a guide for the future development of the City of Newport Beach; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 707 of the Charter of the City of Newport Beach, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing to consider certain amendments to the above referenced elements of the Newport Beach General Plan and adopted Resolution No. 1101, recommending to the City Council certain changes and amendments in said elements; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has, in the General Plan Housing Element, established policies to increase the production of housing in the community and to provide affordable housing opportunities in the City; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes its responsibility to designate sufficient vacant land for residential use with appropriate standards to produce housing at the lowest possible cost consistent with Section 65913 of the Government Code; and WHEREAS, it is the goal of the City to provide a balanced community, with a variety of housing types and designs and housing opportunities for all economic segments of the community; and WHEREAS, it is the goal of the City to preserve and increase affordable • housing for low and moderate income households; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City to eliminate constraints to housing production and increase allowed density, wherever possible; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City to provide incentives to the building industry to facilitate the provision of housing for low and moderate income households; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach recognizes the unique opportunity to provide affordable housing in Newport Center; and WHEREAS, the increased residential use in Newport Center will result in a mixed use development that achieves a balance between residential and appropriate commercial activities; and isWHEREAS, the increased residential use in Newport Center will achieve an appropriate balance between employment and housing; and WHEREAS, the increased residential use in Newport Center will promote and assist in the development of housing for low and moderate income households; and WHEREAS, the increased residential use in Newport Center will promote housing opportunities for all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, or color; and WHEREAS, the increased residential use in Newport Center will provide for the development of a variety of housing types and products for all income levels of the community; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach recognizes the opportunity to require provision of affordable housing either on or off -site in conjunction with residential development in the City; and WHEREAS, the use of Community Development Block Grant funds in conjunction with this project will contribute to the feasibility of providing affordable housing on -site; and WHEREAS, an Initial Study has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, and the CEQA guidelines; and WHEREAS, a Final Environmental Impact Report was prepared in conjunction with General Plan Amendment 80 -3; and WHEREAS, the Final Environmental Impact Report was certified as adequate by the City Council on August 31, 1981; and WHEREAS, the Final Environmental Impact Report fully and adequately discusses the environmental impacts associated with increased development in Newport Center; and • WHEREAS, the project proposed in General Plan Amendment 83 -1(e) was analyzed as an alternative to the project analyzed in the Final Environmental Impact Report; and WHEREAS, based upon information contained in the Initial Study, there are no new significant environmental impacts that were not considered in the prior certified Final EIR; and -2- WHEREAS, all measures necessary to mitigate the environmental impacts associated with the approved project have been incorporated into the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that -the City Council of the City of Newport Beach finds the previously prepared EIR is adequate for the project at • hand, and that the following amendments to the Land Use and Residential Growth Elements be approved as follows: 1. 428 additional residential units: are permitted in Newport Center. 2. Of the 428 additional units, 150 shall be units allocated to the Newport Village Site and shall be affordable to families of low and moderate income. Of the 150 affordable units, 808 (120) shall be affordable to families whose income does not exceed 1008 of the Orange County median family income and 208 (30) shall be affordable to families whose income does not exceed 808 of the Orange County median family income. These units shall be maintained as affordable for ten (10) years from the date of original occupancy. Dependent on the availability of Mortgage Revenue Bond Financing and CDBG funds, the City will determine the mix of ownership and rental affordable housing. 3. Of the 428 additional units, 278 will be permitted on any site in Newport Center, subject to approval of the City. 4. The 278 additional market rate units to be built in Newport Center shall be phased with the construction of 150 units in Newport Village, 60 units at 5th and MacArthur, and 68 units in Baywood affordable to low and moderate income households. 5. That prior to the approval of any of the additional 428 units, the City and The Irvine Company shall enter into a development agreement for provision of affordable housing units and for the phasing of development with circulation system improvements. 6. That the project shall comply with the park dedication ordinance. Prior to approval of Tentative Tract Maps for the additional units in Newport Center, the City shall determine the appropriate means for satisfaction of the park dedication requirements. 7. At the time of future discretionary approvals the project shall be required to contribute a sum equal to its fair share of future circulation system improvements as shown on the City's Master Plan of Streets and Highways and any other mitigation measures as required. ADOPTED this 24th day of October, 1983. YOR