HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11 - Caltrans West & Caltrans Residual Sites - GPA 2006-001RESOLUTION NO. 2006- 11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2006 -001 AND LOCAL COASTAL
PROGRAM AMENDMENT NO. 2006 -001 RELATED TO
THE CALTRANS WEST AND CALTRANS RESIDUAL
SITES.
WHEREAS, the City Council initiated an amendment to the General Plan (GPI
2006 -001) on January 24, 2006, to change the land use designation of the CalTrans
West site, located at the northwest corner of the intersection of West Coast Highway
and Superior Avenue, from Single Family Attached to Recreational & Environmental
Open Space, and a Code Amendment repealing the existing Planned Community text and
to change the zoning designation to Open Space- Active; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on February 9, 2006, held noticed public
meeting regarding the proposed General Plan Amendment, and related Local Coastal
Program Amendment and Code Amendment. At the conclusion of the meeting, the
Planning Commission voted 6 -0 to recommend approval of the amendments to the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on February 9, 2006, held noticed public meeting
regarding this General Plan Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, the Caltrans Residual property is located within Sub Area 3 of
Statistical Area A3 (Hoag Hospital Area) of the Land Use Element of the General Plan
and is currently designated for Recreational and Environmental Open Space, however
contains language providing for the allocation of 8 dwelling units to the Caltrans West
site; and
WHEREAS, the City's preferred land use for the Caltrans West site is park/open
space active recreational use, as identified by the Land Use Element and the Recreation &
Open Space Element; and
WHEREAS, 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,
which is currently deficient by 21.6 park acres and projected to be deficient by 27.8 park
acres by the year 2010. The proposed amendment will ensure 14.25 acres to be
developed for park and open space purposes, which assists the City in providing
additional acreage for park purposes ; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 124, Chapter 761 of the Statutes of 2001, directed the
State Department of Transportation to transfer 15.05 acres of land to the Department of
Parks and Recreation to be transferred to the City for the development of the Sunset
Ridge Park on the Caltrans West property. This General Plan Amendment, Code
Amendment and rescission of the Caltrans West Planned Community Developments
Regulations implements the planned use of the site as a public park; and
WHEREAS, the Local Coastal Program sets forth goals, objectives, and policies
that govern the use of land and water in the coastal zone and addresses land use and
development, public access and recreation, and coastal resources protection. Policies
within the Local Coastal program encourage the City to designate lands to provide
recreational facilities and view parks within the coastal zone, to provide park and
recreational facilities to accommodate the needs of new residents, to expand the use of
bikeways and trails systems, and to provide public trails, recreational areas and viewing
areas adjacent to public coastal view corridors; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation
from Single Family Attached to Recreational & Environmental Open Space will clearly set
forth the City's goal for the site to be used for public recreational uses; and
WHEREAS, for consistency with the proposed General Plan Amendment, a
Local Coastal Plan Amendment is required to change the land use designation from
Medium Density Residential (RM -B) to Open Space (OS) ; and
WHEREAS, this project has been reviewed, and it has been determined that the
proposed action qualifies for an exemption under the general rule contained in Section
15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The general
rule applies where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the
activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment and no
development is authorized by this action; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the adoption of General Plan
Amendment No. 2006 -001 to change the land use designation of the CalTrans West
site as depicted on the land use map from Single Family Attached to Recreational &
Environmental Open Space and revise language contained within the Land Use
Element pertaining to the change in designation, as shown in Exhibit A.
Section 2. The City Council hereby further approves the adoption of Local
Coastal Program Amendment No. 2006 -001 to change the land use designation of the
CalTrans West site as depicted on the land use map from Medium Density Residential
(RM -B) to Open Space (OS).
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2006.
AYES: Curry, Selich, Rosansky, Ridgeway, Daigle,
Nichols, Mayor Webb
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
EXHIBIT "A"
Proposed Land Use Element Chanaes
1) Sub -Area 2 of Statistical Area A2 (Northwest Newport) located on page 29 of the
Newport Beach Land Use Element is hereby amended to read as follows:
Caltrans West. The site consists of approximately 14.25 acres of vacant land and
is located west of Superior Avenue, north of Pacific Coast Highway, and south of
the Newport Crest Condominium complex. It is designated Recreational and
Environmental Open Space, and is proposed to include a new neighborhood park
with active sports fields and support facilities
2) Sub -Area 7 of Statistical Area A3 (Hoag Hospital Area) located on page 31 of the
Newport Beach Land Use Element is hereby amended to read as follows:
Cal Trans Residual Parcel. The parcels owned by the California State
Department of Transportation and the City of Newport Beach on the easterly side
of SuperiorAvenue created by the realignment of Superior Avenue are designated
for Recreational and Environmental Open Space. The site is intended to be added
to the existing 0.8 acre Sunset View Park in order to increase its area and add new
turf areas, benches, and walkways. The addition will extend the view park to the
public parking lot off Superior.
All other provisions of the Land Use Element of the Newport Beach General Plan shall
remain unchanged.
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. 2006 -11 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 14th
day of February 2006, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Curry, Selich, Rosansky, Ridgeway, Daigle, Nichols, Mayor Webb
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 15th day of February 2006.
(Seal)
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City Clerk
Newport Beach, California