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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-21 - General Plan Amendment 95-3E Land Use ElementRESOLUTION NO. 96-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN TO REDESIGNATE THE PROPERTY FOR MULTI - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USE AND ESTABLISH THE • PERMITTED DENSITY OF DEVELOPMENT. [GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 95 -3(E)] WHEREAS, as part of the development and implementation of the Newport Beach General Plan the Land Use Element has been prepared; and WHEREAS, the Land Use Element sets forth objectives, supporting policies and limitations for development in the City of Newport Beach; and WHEREAS, the Land Use Element designates the general distribution and general location and extent of the uses of land and building intensities in a number of ways, including residential land use categories and population projections, commercial floor area limitations, and the floor area ratio ordinances; and WHEREAS, the Land Use and Circulation Elements are correlated as required by California planning law; and WHEREAS, the provisions and policies of the Land Use and Circulation Elements are further implemented by the traffic analysis procedures of the Traffic Phasing Ordinance and the implementation programs of that Ordinance and the Fair Share Traffic Contribution Fee Ordinance; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 707 of the Charter of the City of Newport Beach, the City Council has held a public hearing to consider Amendment No. 95 -3(E) to the Land Use Element of the Newport Beach General Plan; and WHEREAS, in conjunction with the consideration of the above referenced amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan, the project has been determined to be Categorically • Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use), inasmuch as the site is currently zoned for residential use; and I is 0 WHEREAS, the City Council desires that the development of the subject property be subject to the approval of a site plan review. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that General Plan Amendment 95 -3(E), which would redesignate the site from Two - Family Residential to Multi- Family Residential land use, to increase the dwelling unit entitlement for an additional 4 dwelling units within Statistical Area No. H -1(2) (where 4 dwelling units are currently permitted) so as to allow the development of an eight unit residential condominium project, subject to the securing of a site plan review, is approved to read as follows: Old Newport Boulevard Area (Statistical Area Hl) Old Newport Boulevard. This commercial area is on the easterly side of Newport Boulevard between West Coast Highway and the City boundary. (see Map 12) The area is desig -nated for Retail and Service Commercial land use, and has a maximum floor area ratio of 0.5/0.75. The area also includes Bolsa Park, a mini -park located between Old Newport Boulevard and Broad Street. [GPA 94- 2(A)]. The area has been designated for the preparation of a Specific Area Plan, to resolve problems of access and orientation created by the realignment of Newport Boulevard, and to encourage redevelopment of the existing uses to administrative and profes- sional uses as well as service and retail uses. Residential uses may be permitted in conjunction with primary office or commercial uses up to a total floor area ratio of 1.25 in areas easterly of North Newport Boulevard. One unit is allowed in this block for each 2,375 sq.11. of buildable lot area. 2. West Newport Heights. This area encompasses the residential areas westerly of Santa Ana Avenue. The area is allocated 401 dwelling units, and is designated for either Single Family Detached or Two Family Residential land use, except for that residentially designated property 10 • • located on the southwesterly corner of Orange Avenue and 15th Street, which shall be designated for Multi - Family Residential land use with a maximum allocation of 8 dwelling units. Development of any multi - family residential project shall be subject to approval of a site plan review. No subdivision which will result in additional dwelling units is allowed. ESTIMATED GROWTH FOR STATISTICAL AREA H1 Residential (in du's) Commercial (in sq.R.) Existing Gen.Plan Projected Existing Gen.Plan Projected 1/1/87 Projection Growth 1/1/87 Projection Growth 1. Old Newport Blvd. 12 38 26 184,821 325,410 140,589 2. West Newport Hgts. 374 401 27 -0- -0- -0- TOTAL 386 439 53 184,821 325,410 140,589 Population 764 869 105 ADOPTED this 26th th day of February 1996: MAYOR ATTEST: O0� -M . CITY CLERK 3 FAWP51 \P1 ANNMC RICC- RPrCC960122N837LUE.RES i