HomeMy WebLinkAbout1575 - RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF CA TO CENTRAL BALBOA SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT AND BALBOA DESIGN GUIDELINESRESOLUTION NO. 1575
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
OF CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2002 -005, MODIFYING THE
CENTRAL BALBOA SPECIFIC PLAN DITRICT, AND
APPROVING THE BALBOA DESIGN GUIDELINES.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY FINDS,
RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Code Amendment No. 2002 -005 was initiated by the City Council on August 13,
2002 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California.
Section 2. On September 19, 2002, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at
which the Balboa Village Design Guidelines and Amendment No. 2002 -005 were considered. A notice
of time, place and purpose of the public hearing was duly given, and evidence, both written and oral,
was duly presented to and considered by the Planning Commission at the public hearing. At the
conclusion of said hearing, the Planning Commission recommended several corrections to the Guidelines
document and request further public input. The item was continued until October 17, 2002.
Section 3. On October 4, 2002, the Promote Revitalization of Our Peninsula committee
reviewed and approved the proposed Guidelines incorporating public comments.
Section 4. On October 17, 2002, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at
which the Balboa Village Design Guidelines and Amendment No. 2002 -005 were considered. A notice
of time, place and purpose of the public hearing was duly given, and evidence, both written and oral,
was duly presented to and considered by the Planning Commission at the public hearing. At the
conclusion of said hearing, the Planning Commission adopted written findings and recommended that the
City Council adopt the Balboa Village Design Guidelines and Amendment No. 2002 -005.
Section 5. The Balboa Village Design Guidelines and the Development Plan procedures will
guide the future development in the Central Balboa Specific Plan District ( #S). The District is primarily
commercial with some residential and mixed -use developments.
Section 6. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council consider budgeting
funds for professional architectural services to review, comment, and advise the Planning Director on an
as needed basis on development plans.
Section 7. The Planning Commission finds as follows:
a) General Plan Land Use Element Policy F states that the development and maintenance of
suitable and adequate development standards including landscaping, sign control, site and
building design, parking and undergrounding of utilities to insure that the beauty and
charm of existing residential neighborhoods is maintained, that commercial and office
projects are aesthetically pleasing and compatible with surrounding land uses and
consistent with the public health, safety and welfare. The Design Guidelines and the
implementing ordinance establish suitable design standards and land use objectives which
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are based upon sound urban planning principles with the intent to improve overall site
and building design without unjustly limiting private property rights or the flexibility of
owners to design projects appropriate for their individual properties. The proposed
Design Guidelines and implementing ordinance are therefore consistent with this
development policy.
b) General Plan Land Use Element Policy L states that, "The City shall encourage its
community commercial districts to reflect and complement the high quality of its
residential areas. The City shall promote the prosperity of its several community
commercial districts through the adoption and application of its planning, zoning,
building and public works codes, regulations, policies and activities." The underlying
purpose of the Balboa Village Design Guidelines is to improve the district to better
reflect the prosperity and quality image of the City and to make the Balboa Village area
a more vibrant part of the community. The Design Guidelines and implementing
ordinance accomplish this goal and appropriately enhance the development standards
without unjustly limiting private property rights or the flexibility of owners to design
projects appropriate for their individual properties. The proposed Design Guidelines and
implementing ordinance are therefore consistent with this development policy.
C) The amendment affects general development standards and will not increase the
development intensity nor change building height limits, which could potentially affect
the environment. The project does not authorize any specific development, but rather
establishes new design guidelines and a process to implement them. Future
development projects guided by the proposed Design Guidelines will be required to be
evaluated for potential environmental effects in accordance with CEQA and necessary
mitigation measures applied as necessary. Therefore, the proposed project has been
determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15305 (Class 5, Minor
Alterations in Land Use Limitation) of the California Environmental Quality Act
Implementing Guidelines.
Section 8. Based on the aforementioned findings, the Planning Commission hereby
recommends approval of Code Amendment No. 2002 -005, including Exhibit "A" Ordinance 2002 -_,
and adoption of the Balboa Village Design Guidelines.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF OCTOBER 2002.
AYES: Toerge= AAgajanian, McDaniel, Kiser
Gifford, Selich and Tucker
NOES: None
BY:
teven a i er, Chairman
Shant_�a}ltnian, Secretary