HomeMy WebLinkAbout1699 - RECOMMEND TO APPROVE GPA TO INCREASE THE DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION OF THE BIG CANYON COUNTRY CLUB (SUB-AREA 17)RESOLUTION NO. 1699
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2006 -006 TO INCREASE THE DEVELOPMENT
ALLOCATION OF THE BIG CANYON COUNTRY CLUB (SUB -AREA 17)
WITHIN STATISTICAL AREA L2 BY 10,000 SQUARE FEET. (PA 2006 -160)
WHEREAS, an application was filed by the Big Canyon Country Club with respect to the
golf course property and facilities located within the Big Canyon Planned Community District,
more generally described as the community bounded by Ford Road to the north, MacArthur
Boulevard to the east, San Joaquin Hills Road to the south and Jamboree Road to the west,
proposing to amend Statistical Area L2 (Big Canyon Country Club) of the Land Use Element
to increase the development allocation by 10,000 gross square feet to provide the Club with
the ability to construct small accessory support facilities in the future or to convert existing
non -floor area structures to other uses which may be deemed floor area under the Municipal
Code-,and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on October 5, 2006, 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, and
WHEREAS, the property is designated Recreational and Environmental Open Space
(REOS) by the General Plan Land Use Element. The property is presently improved with a
private, members only, golf course and country club clubhouse and related support facilities,
totaling 55,639 gross square feet. The existing country club use and related golf course facilities
are consistent with the REOS land use designation. Future facilities or expansions must also
remain consistent with this designation; and
WHEREAS, the property is designated for Golf Course use by the adopted Planned
Community District Regulations (PC -24 Big Canyon), which establish development standards
and use regulations to implement the General Plan. The existing country club use and related
golf course facilities are consistent with the Golf Course use designation. Future facilities or
expansions must also remain consistent with this designation; and
WHEREAS, 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 the general distribution and general location and extent of the uses of land and
building intensities in a number of ways, including floor area limitations, and
WHEREAS, 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 recreational development, and
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WHEREAS, 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 10,000 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 not forecast to generate any new additional trips; and
WHEREAS, 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 10,000 gross square feet of non - residential floor area, zero
residential units, and is not forecast to generate any new additional peak hour trips. The
square footage increase, when added with 80% of the increase attributable to one previously
approved amendment (GP 2003 -002) within Statistical Area L2, result in a total increase of
37,200 square feet and does not cumulatively exceed Charter Section 423 thresholds for a
vote; and
WHEREAS, the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15303
(New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the Implementing Guidelines of the
California Environmental Quality Act as the project could only lead to the construction or
conversion of small facilities or structures not exceeding 10,000 square feet in total floor area;
and
NOW THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section No. 1. Based on the aforementioned findings, the Planning Commission
hereby recommends approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2006 -006 amending Statistical
Area L2 of the Land Use Element as follows and all other provisions of the Land Use Element
shall remain unchanged:
Big Canyon (Statistical Area L2)
17. Big Canyon Country Club. This golf course with related facilities is located within
the Big Canyon Planned Community and is designated for Recreational and
Environmental Open Space to allow the continuation of this 191.13 acre facility.
Maximum development permitted is 75,000 sq. ft. [GP 2006 -006].
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All other provisions of the Land Use Element shall remain unchanged.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2006.
AYES: Cole Eaton Hawkins, Henn,
McDaniel Peotter, and Toerge
ABSENT: None
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ESTIMATED GROWTH FOR STATISTICAL AREA L2
Residential (in
Commercial (in
du's)
sq. ft.)
Existing
Gen. Plan
Projected
Existing
Gen. Plan
Projected
0110111987
Projection
Growth
0110111987
Projection
Growth
1. Area 1
83
83
0
0
0
0
2. Area 2
17
17
0
0
0
0
3. Area 3
12
12
0
0
0
0
4. Area 4
66
66
0
0
0
0
5. Area 5
61
61
0
0
0
0
6. Area 6
61
61
0
0
0
0
7. Area 7
26
26
0
0
0
0
8. Area 8
34
34
0
0
0
0
9. Area 9
66
67
1
0
0
0
10. Area 10
5
21
16
0
0
0
11. Area 11
25
25
0
0
0
0
12. Area 12
117
117
0
0
0
0
13. Area 13
43
43
0
0
0
0
14. Area 14
74
74
0
0
0
0
15. Area 15
0
0
0
1,834
2,300
466
16. Area 16
0
80
80
0
0
0
17. 8C
Country
1
1
0
*55,639
75,000
19,361
18. Religious
Institution
0
0
0
0
34,000
34,000
TOTAL
691
788
97
57,473
111,300
53,827
Population
1,368
1,560
192
All other provisions of the Land Use Element shall remain unchanged.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2006.
AYES: Cole Eaton Hawkins, Henn,
McDaniel Peotter, and Toerge
ABSENT: None
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