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Home My WebLink About1454 - RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO AMEND NEWPORT PLACE PC DISTRICT REGULATION_RETAIL TO GENERAL COMMERCIALRESOLUTION NO. 1454 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDMENT TO THE NEWPORT PLACE PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATION TO REDESIGNATE "RETAIL COMMERCIAL SITE 1" (MACARTHUR SQUARE) TO "GENERAL COMMERCIAL SITE NO. 6" AND TO ADD INSTITUTIONAL, INSTRUCTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL USES TO THE LIST OF PERMITTED USES. (PLANNING COMMISSION AMENDMENT NO. 861) WHEREAS, as part of the development and implementation of the Newport Beach General Plan, the Land Use Element has been prepared; and WHEREAS, Section 20.35.030 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 Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing on July 10, 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 Newport Beach General Plan, since the proposed amendmentdoes not alter the commercial 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 WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has determined that the proposed amendment is exempt under Class 5 (minor changes in land use limitations), from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, an amendment to the land use limitations of the Newport Place Planned Community District is necessary in order to allow a broader range of commercial uses on the subject property; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the land use limitations of the Newport Place Planned Community District to allow the redesignation of the subject property to "General Commercial Site No. 6 ", allows the subject property to attract quality retail tenants whose location requirements are based on existing or permitted uses within a shopping center, some of which are prohibited by the limited range of permitted uses of the retail commercial designation; and WHEREAS, the combination of an overly restrictive list of permitted uses and the limited visibility of the subject property from MacArthur Boulevard, contribute to the ability of the subject property to attract retail businesses; and WHEREAS, an amendment to the land use limitations of the Newport Place Planned Community District is necessary in order to allow institutional, instructional and educational facilities, as well as professional, business and medical office uses on the subject property and the general commercial sites of Newport Place. 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. 861 to redesignate "Retail Commercial Site I" (MacArthur Square) to "General Commercial Site No. 6 "; and to redesignate "Retail Commercial Site 2" to "Retail Commercial Site 1 "; amend, by reference, the land use map of the Newport Place Planned Community District to reflect that change; and that Part II, Section II, Group II -E, of the Newport Place Planned Community District Regulations be amended to read as follows: Newport Place Planned Community Text Page 31 -32 E. Retail Commercial uses such as: 1. Restaurants, including outdoor, drive -in or take -out restaurants shall be permitted subject to the securing of a use permit except as noted under "a" and "b" below: a. Restaurants, other than outdoor, drive -in or take -out restaurants, shall be permitted in Retail - Commercial Site 1 without a use permit provided that the net floor area of all restaurant uses does not exceed 20% of the net floor area of the retail - commercial center. b. Outdoor, drive -in or take -out restaurants shall be designed and located so as to be an integral element of the retail - commercial center and shall not be permitted as a free - standing independent use in any case. 2. Barber shop and beauty parlor 3. Book and stationery store 4. Blueprinting and photostatics 5. Camera shop 6. Delicatessen store 7. Florist 8. Shoe store or repair shop 9. Tailor 10. Tobacco store 11. Office equipment retail and repair 12. Pharmacies 13. 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. 14. Other uses similar to the above list. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach does hereby recommend that the City Council approve 3 Amendment No. 861 to amend the Newport Place Planned Community District Regulations Part II, Section II, Group II -F to be amended to read as follows: Newport Place Planned Community Text Page 32 -33 F. General Commercial 1. New car dealership, subject to a use permit, including ancillary uses listed under Part II, Section II, Group II,A. 2. Service stations subject to a use permit. 3. Restaurants, including outdoor, drive -in or take -out restaurants, shall be subject to a use permit. Restaurant uses are permitted within General Commercial Sites 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 and not permitted within General Commercial Site 4. 4. Hobby, Arts and Crafts, including: a. Sporting goods store b. Camera store C. Art gallery d. Craft store e. Pet store f. Bicycle store g. Other uses of similar nature 5. Book and Office Support Stores, including: a. Book store b. Office supplies C. Other uses of similar nature 6. Retail stores and professional service establishments, including: a. Pharmacies b. Specialty food C. Fabric shops d. Jewelry shops e. Furrier f. Formal Wear g. Barber and hair styling h. Clothing store i. Liquor store j. 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. k. Other uses of similar nature 7. Home and Office Furnishings, including: a. Home furniture store b. Office furniture store C. Interior decorators d. Home appliances 4 e. Antique store f. Other uses of similar nature 8. Athletic Clubs, including: a. Spa b. Health club C. Recreation facility d. Other uses of similar nature 9. Home improvement stores, including: a. Hardware store b. Paint store C. Wallcovering store d. Other uses of similar nature 10. Retail nursery subject to a use permit 11. Institutional, instructional and educational uses, subj ect to a use permit in each case. * 12. Professional and Business Offices - see Part II, Section II, Group I for permitted uses. * Office uses are permitted within General Commercial Sites 3, 4, 5 and 6 and not permitted within General Commercial Sites 1 and 2. (9)(26)(30). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach does hereby recommend that the City Council approve Amendment No. 861 and that all Statistical Reference information within the Newport Place Planned Community District Regulations be amended to reflect, by reference, the change of "Retail Commercial Site 1" (MacArthur Square) to "General Commercial Site No. 6'; and the change of "Retail Commercial Site 2" to "Retail Commercial Site 1" to read as follows: Newport Place Planned Community Text Page 9 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS PART II RETAIL COMMERCIAL/PERMITTEDUSES - Part II, Section II, Group ILE A. Buildina Sites Site 1... 1.4 acres .... .......................1.4acres 5 The following statistics are for information only. Development may include but shall not be limited to the following. B. Building Area Site 1.... 10,000 square feet.... 0.22 acres C. Parking (Criteria: 5 /spaces /1000sq.ft.@ 363 sq. ft./ space) Site 1 ........ 50cars............ 0.41 acres D. Landscaped - Open Space Site 1........ 0.77 acres ........... 0.77 acres E. Building Height Building height of structures shall be limited to a height of thirty -five (35) feet. Newport Place Planned Communitv Text Pases 12 -13 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS PART II AUTO CENTER AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (8)(9) PERMITTED USES Part II, Section II, Group II A & F A. Auto Center Building Sites Site lb - 3.0 acres Site 2a - 2.9 acres 5.9 acres B. General Commercial Building Sites (8)(26) Site 1 - 3.0 acres Site 2 - 1.0 acres (9) Site 3 - 3.9 acres (9) Site 4 - 2.0 acres (9) 6 141 * * ** * * Site 5 - 2.45 acresl (26) Site 6 - 1.40 acres(30) 13.75 acres Building Area (26)(27) Site 1 - 35,000 sq.ft. - 0.80 acres Site 2 - 11,700 sq.ft. - 0.27 acres (9) Site 33 - 49,380 sq.ft. - 1.13 acres (27) Site 4 - 20,870 sq.ft.(19)- 0.57 acres (9) Site 5 - 31,362 sq.ft. - 0.72 acres (26) Site 6 - 50.000 scl.ft.(28) 1.14 acres (3 0) 198,312 sq.ft. (28)- 4.61 acres (26)(27)(30) * Restaurants are permitted uses in sites 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 subject to a use permit. (9)(23)(26)(27)(30 * *If the development of General Commercial Site 4 is limited solely to Professional and Business Office use, then the allowable Building Area shall not exceed 30,000 sq.ft. (19) The following statistics are for information only. Development may include, but shall not be limited to the following. (8) D. Parking (Criteria4 spaces/ 1,000 sq.ft. @ 363 sq.ft. /space)(9)(26) E. Site 1 Site 2 Site 3 Site 4 Site 5 Site 6 140 cars - 47 cars - 193 cars - 100 cars - 167 cars 250 cars 897 cars - 1.17 acres 0.39 acres - 1.61 acres - 0.83 acres - 1.39 acres 2.08 acres - 7.47 acres Landscayine- Oven Space (9)(26) Site 1 Site 2 1.03 acres 0.34 acres 'A recorded reciprocal easement shall be provided for ingress, egress and parking for mutual benefit between Hotel Site 1 and General Commercial Site 5. Site 3 1.18 acres Site 4 0.60 acres Site 5 (1 & 2 story) 0.24 acres Site 6 2.58 acres Total 5.97 acres Site 5 (3 story) 0.49 acres Total 6.22 acres Site 5 (4 story) 0.75 acres Total 6.48 acres F. Building Height (8)(9)(26) Building height of structures on Auto Center Site la and 2b shall be limited to a height of thirty-five feet (35 ft.). Building height of structures on General Commercial Site 1,2,3, 4 and 6 shall be limited to a height of thirty-five (35 ft.) and on General Commercial Site 5 shall be limited to a height of fifty feet (50 ft.). ADOPTED this 10th day of July' 1997, by the following vote, to wit: BY Garold Adams, CHAIRMAN BY Edward Selich, SECRETARY FXSERSTLM 1 PLANCOI& 1997 \0710PC\RESOLUTMA861 RES.DOC G AYES Ridgeway, Kranzlev, Adams Gifford, Selich, Ashley NOES none ABSENT Fuller