HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-40 - Koll Center GPA 2004-006RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2004 -006 TO THE
LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN TO
INCREASE THE DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION OF KOLL CENTER
NEWPORT OFFICE SITE B OF AIRPORT AREA (STATISTICAL AREA L4) BY
1,750 GROSS SQUARE FEET (PA2004 -231)
WHEREAS, an application was filed by Master Development Corporation with respect to
property located at 4200 Von Karman Avenue, and legally described as Parcel 3 of Parcel Map
No. 82 -713 map filed in Book 181, Pages 13 through 19, proposing to amend the Statistical
Area L4 (Koll Center Newport Office Site B) of the Land Use Element to increase the
development allocation by 1,750 gross square feet. The applicant also requests an
amendment to the Koll Center Planned Community Text (PC -15) to increase the maximum
allowable net area by 1,367 square feet. These requests are necessary to allow the applicant
to replace the existing one -story 1,330 square foot with a new 2 -story 3,080 square foot office
building.
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2005, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing in
the City Hall Council Chambers, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California. A notice
of time, place and purpose of the meeting was given in accordance with the Municipal Code.
Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to and considered by the Planning
Commission at this meeting. After receiving public comments, the Planning Commission
continued the application to July 7, 2005 in order for the applicant to resolve several outstanding
issues with the Koll Company.
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WHEREAS, on July 7, 2005, the Planning Commission received further public comments
and with a vote of 6 ayes (one absent) recommended approval of General Plan Amendment No.
2004 -006 and Code Amendment No. 2005 -006 to the City Council.
WHEREAS, the property is designated Administrative, Professional, & Financial
Commercial by the General Plan Land Use Element. The City has adopted Planned Community
District Regulations (PC -15 Koll Center) that establish development standards and use
regulations to implement the General Plan. The property is presently improved with a one -story
1,330 square foot professional office building.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 20.94 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, the City
Council held a noticed public hearing on July 26, 2005 to consider the proposed amendment
to the Statistical Area L4 (Koll Center Newport Office Site B) of the Land Use Element and the
recommendations of the Planning Commission.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds:
As part of the development and implementation of the Newport Beach General Plan,
the Land Use Element has been prepared which, sets forth objectives, supporting
policies and limitations for development in the City of Newport Beach and designates
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the general distribution and general location and extent of the uses of land and building
intensities in a number of ways, including commercial floor area limitations.
2. The General Plan provides for a sufficient diversity of land uses so that schools,
employment, recreation areas, public facilities, churches and neighborhood shopping
centers are in close proximity to each resident of the community. The proposed
amendment does not impact the diversity of land uses but only modestly increases the
intensity of existing uses.
3. The Land Use Element of the General Plan allows for the redevelopment of older or
underutilized properties to preserve the value of property by allowing for some modest
growth, while maintaining acceptable levels of traffic service. The project consists of an
increase in the development allocation of 1,750 gross square feet, which will not result
in an increase in traffic levels beyond the projected capacity and levels of service of the
circulation system as the project is anticipated to generate 19 additional daily trips, with
2 — A.M. peak hour trips and 2 - P.M. peak hour trips, which are insignificant increases.
4. The City's General Plan indicates that the City shall maintain suitable and adequate
standards for landscaping, sign control, site and building design, parking and
undergrounding of utilities to ensure that the quality character of residential
neighborhoods are maintained and that commercial and office projects are aesthetically
pleasing and compatible with surrounding land uses. The City implements this policy
through the Koll Center Planned Community Text. Other than the modest increase in
intensity, the project meets all applicable development standards. The project has also
been designed to be physically compatible with the existing and surrounding
professional office and commercial developments.
5. Charter Section 423 requires all proposed General Plan Amendments to be reviewed to
determine if the square footage, peak hour vehicle trip or dwelling unit thresholds have
been exceeded and a vote by the public is required. This project has been reviewed in
accordance with Council Policy A -18 and a voter approval is not required as the project
represents an increase of 2 — A.M. and 2 — P.M. peak hour trips, 1,750 gross square
feet of non - residential floor area and zero residential units. These increases, when
added with 80% of the increases attributable to two previously approved amendments,
result in a total of 19.5 — A.M. peak hour trips and 27.2 — P.M. peak hour trips and a
total increase in 3,022 square feet do not cumulatively exceed Charter Section 423
thresholds for a vote.
6. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the project has been reviewed, and
it has been determined that it is categorically exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures). This class allows for new constructions of up to 10,000 square feet in
urbanized areas where all necessary public services and facilities are available and the
surrounding area is not environmentally sensitive.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach does hereby amend the Land Use Element, Statistical Area L4, KCN- Office Site B, and
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the Estimated Growth for Statistical Area L4 Table of the General Plan as depicted in Exhibit "A"
and subject to the standard code requirements listed in Exhibit "B"
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. Passed and adopted by the City
Council of Newport Beach at a regular meeting held on the 26th day of July 2005 by the
following vote to wit:
AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS Selich, Rosansky, Webb, Ridgeway, Daigle, Nichols,
Mayor Heffernan
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS - --
ABSENT, COUNCIL MEMBERS
OAYR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Exhibit "A"
Airport Area (Statistical Area 1-4)
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1 -2. KCN Office Site B. This site is designated for Administrative, Professional and Financial
Commercial land use and is allowed 1,062,648 sq. ft. Support retail commercial uses are
allowed within this allocation.
ESTIMATED GROWTH FOR STATISTICAL AREA L4
Residential
(in do's)
Commercial
(in sq. ft.)
Existing
Gen. Plan
Projected
Existing
Gen Plan
Projected
01/01/1987
Projection
Growth
01/01/1987
Projection
Growth
1 -1.
KCN OS A
0
0
0
889,346
889,346
15,000
1 -2.
KCN OS B
0
0
0
1,060,898
1,062,648
1,750
1 -3.
KCN OS C
0
0
0
734,641
734,641
0
14.
KCN OSD
0
0
0
250,176
250,176
0
1 -5.
KCN OS E
0
0
0
27,150
32,500
5,350
1 -6.
KCN OS F
0
0
0
31,816
34,500
2,684
1 -7.
KCN OS G
0
0
0
81,372
81,372
0
1 -8.
KCN OS I
0
0
0
377,520
442,775
65,255
1 -9.
KCN RS 1
0
0
0
52,086
120,000
67,914
1 -10.
Court House
0
0
0
69,256
90,000
20,744
2 -1.
NP BLK A
0
0
0
349,000
380,362
31,362
2 -2.
NPBLK B
0
0
0
10,150
11,950
1,800
2 -3.
NP BLK C
0
0
0
211,487
457,880
246,393
24.
NP BLK D
0
0
0
274,300
288,264
13,964
2 -5.
NT BLK E
0
0
0
834,762
860,884
26,122
2 -6.
NP BLK F
0
0
0
225,864
228,214
2,350
2 -7.
NP BLK G& H
0
0
0
* 342,641
344,231
1,590
2 -8.
NP BLK I
0
0
0
160,578
160,578
0
2 -9.
NP BLK J
0
0
0
190,500
228,530
38,030
3
Campus Drive
0
0
0
885,202
1,261,727
376,525
TOTAL
0
0
0
7,058,745
7,958,8282
916,833
Population
0
0
0
* Existing square footage as of 01/22/2002
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Exhibit "B"
STANDARD CODE REQUIREMENTS
1. The project is subject to all applicable City ordinances, policies, and standards, unless
specifically waived or modified by the conditions of approval.
2. The applicant is required to obtain all applicable permits from the City Building and Fire
Departments. The construction plans must comply with the most recent, City- adopted
version of the California Building Code including but not limited to the provisions of access
stairways and bathrooms.
3. A Fire Department connection shall be required and located at Von Karman Avenue if
providing automatic fire extinguishing system.
4. Public fire hydrant shall be provided within 150 feet and on same side of street as Fire
Department connection.
5. The submitted plans shall include the existing utilities, bicycle and pedestrian easements
within and adjacent to the development site.
6. The detailed curb access ramps reconstruction work required along Von Karman Avenue
at Parking Access Road shall be shown on the submitted plans.
7. The final on -site parking, vehicular and pedestrian circulation systems shall be reviewed
and approved by the City Traffic Engineer.
8. All improvements shall be constructed as required by Ordinance and the Public Works
Department.
9. The proposed new sidewalk alignment shall be such that extraordinary efforts will not be
required of wheelchair users when they wish to travel over the existing "turf mound"
located between the parking lot and Access Road.
10. A water meter and a sewer cleanout shall be installed for the new building.
11. An encroachment permit shall be required for any work activities within the public right -of-
way.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing
resolution, being Resolution No. 2005 -40 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by
the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the
26th day of July 2005, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Selich, Rosansky, Webb, Ridgeway, Daigle, Nichols, Mayor Heffernan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 27th day of July 2005.
(Seal)
City Clerk
Newport Beach, California