HomeMy WebLinkAbout1469 - RECOMMEND APPROVAL AMEND NEWPORT PC REGULATIONS_PERMIT BUSINESS AND TRADE SCHOOLS WITHIN PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESSRESOLUTION No. 1469
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL AN AMENDMENT TO THE NEWPORT
PLACE PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT TO AMEND
THE LIST OF PERMITTED USES OF PROFESSIONAL
AND BUSINESS OFFICE "SITE 3A"
TO ALLOW THE ESTABLISHEMENT OF BUSINESS AND
TRADE SCHOOLS SUBJECT TO A PLANNING DIRECTOR'S USE
PERMIT IN EACH CASE
(PLANNING COMMISSION AMENDMENT NO. 875)
WHEREAS, as part of the development and implementation of the Newport
Beach General Plan, the Land Use Element has been prepared; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment has been determined to be Categorically
Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 5
(minor changes in land use limitations); and
WHEREAS, Section 20.94.030 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code provides
that amendments to establish or amend a Planned Community Development Plan must be
approved by a Resolution of the Planning Commission setting forth full particulars of the
amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is of the opinion that the proposed
amendment to the Newport Place Planned Community District Regulations is consistent with the
General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed diversification of permitted uses is consistent with the
spirit, intent and provisions of 20.35.010 of the Municipal Code, to provide for the classification
and development of parcels of land as coordinated, comprehensive projects so as to take
advantage of the superior environment which can result from large -scale community planning;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing on June
18, 1997, at which time this amendment to amend the Newport Place Planned Community
District Regulations was discussed and determined to be in conformance with the
"Administrative Professional and Financial Commercial" designation of the Newport Beach
General Plan, since the proposed amendment does not alter the professional and business office
character of the subject property or the Newport Place Planned Community District as a whole;
and
WHEREAS, the Newport Beach Municipal Code provides specific procedures
for the implementation of Planned Community zoning for properties within the City of Newport
Beach; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the land use limitations of the Newport
Place Planned Community District, to change the list of permitted uses, will apply only to
Professional and Business Office "Site 3A" and not to any other general commercial, retail
commercial, or industrial sites of Newport Place; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the land use limitations of the Newport Place
Planned Community District Regulations is necessary in order to allow a broader range of uses
on the subject property; and .
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the land use limitations of the Newport
Place Planned Community District Regulations will not detract from the other general
commercial, retail and industrial sites of Newport Place the ability to attract commercial tenants,
since their list of permitted uses is not affected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of
the City of Newport Beach does hereby recommend that the City Council approve Amendment
No. 875 to change the list of permitted uses of Professional and Business Office "Site 3A" of the
Newport Place Planned Community District, to allow the establishment of business and trade
schools and to amend the Newport Place Planned Community District Regulations Part II,
Section II, Group I -B to read as follows:
Newport Place Planned Community Text Page 29
COMMERCIAL
SECTION 1I Permitted Uses
Group 1. Professional and Business Office
To allow the location of commercial activities engaged in the sale of products or services relating to and supporting the
Development Plan, provided that such activities we confined within a building or buildings.
A. Professional Office
1. Accountants
2. Attorneys
3. Doctors, dentists, optometrists, oculists, chiropractors and others licensed by the State of California to
practice the healing arts.
4. Engineers, architects, surveyors and planners.
B. Business Offices
1. Advertising agencies
2. Banks
3. Economic consultants
4. Employment agencies
5. Escrow offices
6. Insurance agencies
7. Laboratories:
a. Dental
b. Medical
c. X -Ray
d. Biochemical
e. Film, wholesale only
f. Optometrical
8. Stock Brokers
9. Studios for interior decorators, photographers, artists and draftsmen.
10. Telephone answering services
11. Tourist information and travel agencies and ticket reservation services but not to include any airline
terminal services or facilities for the transport of passengers, baggage or freight (2)
12. Business and trade schools subject to the approval of a Planning Director's Use Permit in Office
Site 3A
C. Support Commercial (21)
I. Retail sales and services, so long as said retail sales are of a convenience nature ancillary to the
operation and use of office facilities including tobacco stores, card shops, confectionery and newspaper
stands, and other uses which, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, are of a similar nature. Retail
uses shall be located in the basement or on the first floor of a building. Storage for such uses shall be
within a building.
2. Service users, which are for building tenants and patrons, such as a car wash and gymnasium/health
club facilities. Car washes shall drain into the sanitary sewer system.
3. Restaurants — outdoor restaurants and takeout restaurants — subject to securing a use permit in each
case.
ADOPTED, this 18' day of June, 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
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AYES Fuller, Ridgeway, Selich, Kranzley
Gifford, Adams, Ashley
NOES None
ABSENT None