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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 - Change the Development Limit Specified for Bay Island from 23 Dwelling Units to 25 Maximum Dwelling Units (PA2022-087)Q �EwPpRT c 9C/FOR CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report TO: FROM: PREPARED BY: PHONE: February 14, 2023 Agenda Item No. 3 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director - 949-644-3232, sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov Chelsea Crager, Senior Planner ccrager@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3227 TITLE: Ordinance No. 2023-1: Zoning Code Amendment to Change the Development Limit Specified for Bay Island from 23 Dwelling Units to 25 Maximum Dwelling Units (PA2022-087) ABSTRACT: For the City Council's consideration is the adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-1, to change the development limit specified for Bay Island from 23 dwelling units to 25 maximum dwelling units. The attached ordinance was introduced and considered at the January 24, 2023, City Council meeting. RECOMMENDATIONS: a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 — Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, because this project has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and b) Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2023-1, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Approving Zoning Code Amendment No. CA2022-005 to Change the Development Limit Specified for Bay Island from 23 Dwelling Units to 25 Maximum Dwelling Units (PA2022-087). DISCUSSION: On November 24, 1997, the City Council approved Use Permit No. UP3618, which created a development plan that included a maximum of 25 residential units on Bay Island. On July 25, 2006, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2006-76, adopting a comprehensive General Plan Update, which inadvertently decreased the development limit of Bay Island to a maximum of 23 residential dwelling units based on the number of dwellings that existed on the Bay Island at the time. This error was subsequently carried over into the Zoning Code and Local Coastal Program. On January 24, 2023, the City Council introduced and passed to a second reading Ordinance No. 2023-1, which changes the development limit specified for Bay Island from 23 dwelling units to 25 maximum dwelling units to correct the error. 3-1 Ordinance No. 2023-1: Zoning Code Amendment to Change the Development Limit Specified for Bay Island from 23 Dwelling Units to 25 Maximum Dwelling Units February 14, 2023 Page 2 California Coastal Commission Review (Title 21 Amendments) In addition to the proposed map corrections in the General Plan and Title 20, corrections to the map in Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) and Coastal Land Use Plan of the Newport Beach Municipal Code will also be needed. Maps included in Title 21 mirror the Title 20 maps. On January 24, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-5 authorizing submittal of Local Coastal Program (LCP) Amendment No. LC2022-003 changing the development limit specified for Bay Island to the California Coastal Commission (CCC). Upon approval of proposed LCP Amendment No. LC2022-003 by the CCC, staff will return to the City Council with an ordinance adopting LC2022-003. Staff expects to return to the City Council within the year. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment. Class 3 exempts the construction of up to three single-family residences. The project would authorize the future development of up to two additional single-family residences at Bay Island and therefore qualifies within this exemption. The exceptions to this categorical exemption under Section 15300.2 are not applicable. The project location does not impact an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern, does not result in cumulative impacts, does not have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances, does not damage scenic resources within a state scenic highway, is not a hazardous waste site, and is not identified as a historical resource. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENT: Attachment A —Ordinance No. 2023-1 3-2 Attachment A Ordinance No. 2023-1 3-3 ORDINANCE NO. 2023-1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. CA2022-005 TO CHANGE THE DEVELOPMENT LIMIT SPECIFIED FOR BAY ISLAND FROM 23 DWELLING UNITS TO 25 MAXIMUM DWELLING UNITS (PA2022-087) WHEREAS, Section 200 of the City of Newport Beach ("City") Charter vests the City Council with the authority to make and enforce all laws, rules, and regulations with respect to municipal affairs subject only to the restrictions and limitations contained in the Charter and the State Constitution, and the power to exercise, or act pursuant to any and all rights, powers and privileges, or procedures granted or prescribed by any law of the State of California; WHEREAS, on April 20, 2022, an application was filed by Bay Island Club, Inc., ("Applicant") with respect to Bay Island, as shown on the official map of Bay Island ("Property") which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference; WHEREAS, Bay Island is a 5.5-acre legal lot in Newport Harbor that is currently developed with 23 single-family homes, shared open space, recreational areas, and a caretaker's unit, which currently functions as a clubhouse; WHEREAS, Bay Island is accessible by a pedestrian bridge with no vehicular access; WHEREAS, on November 24, 1997, the City Council approved Use Permit No. UP3618 to implement a Planned Residential Development Overlay District, which modified the Multi -Family Residential (MFR) zoning and development regulations for Bay Island and created a development plan authorizing a maximum of 25 residential units (24 single- family building sites plus one residential caretaker site) and off -site parking; WHEREAS, the purpose of Use Permit No. UP3618 is to ensure that future development maintains the single-family detached character of Bay Island; WHEREAS, on July 25, 2006, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2006-76 adopting a comprehensive 2006 General Plan Update ("General Plan Update") wherein the density of Bay Island was inadvertently decreased to a maximum of 23 residential dwelling units based on the number of dwellings that existed on Bay Island at that time; 3-4 Ordinance No. 2023-1 Page 2 of 5 WHEREAS, on October 25, 2010, the City Council adopted a comprehensive update to Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code ("NBMC") which inadvertently set the maximum density of Bay Island to 23 residential dwelling units; WHEREAS, the Applicant is requesting approval to correct the maximum density allowed on Bay Island from 23 to 25 dwelling units, consistent with Use Permit No. UP3618 ("Project"); WHEREAS, the following approvals are requested or required from the City to implement the Project: • General Plan Amendment No. GP2022-001 — An amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan to correct the development limit specified for Bay Island from 23 dwelling units to 25 maximum dwelling units, • Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LC2022-003 — An amendment to Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the NBMC to correct the development limit specified for Bay Island from 23 dwelling units to 25 maximum dwelling units; and • Zoning Code Amendment No. CA2022-005 — An amendment to Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) of the NBMC to correct the development limit specified for Bay Island from 23 dwelling units to 25 maximum dwelling units; WHEREAS, the Property is located within the Multiple Residential (RM) Zoning District and the General Plan Land Use Element category is Multiple Residential Detached (RM-D); WHEREAS, the Property is located within the coastal zone with a Coastal Land Use Plan category of Multiple -Unit Residential — 10.0 — 19.9 DU/AC (RM-C) and the Coastal Zoning District of Multiple Residential (RM); WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 8, 2022 in the Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, California. A notice of time, place and purpose of the hearing was given in accordance with California Government Code Section 54950 et seq. ("Ralph M. Brown Act") and Chapters 20.62 and 21.62 (Public Hearings) of the NBMC. Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to, and considered by, the Planning Commission at this hearing; 3-5 Ordinance No. 2023-1 Page 3of5 WHEREAS, at the hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC2022-023 by a majority vote (6 ayes, 1 absent) recommending City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. GP2022-001, Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LC2022-003 and Zoning Code Amendment No. CA2022-005; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on January 24, 2023 in the Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, California. A notice of time, place and purpose of the hearing was given in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and Chapters 20.62 and 21.62 (Public Hearings) of the NBMC. Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to, and considered by, the City Council at this hearing. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach ordains as follows: Section 1: The City Council hereby approves Zoning Code Amendment No. CA2022-005 to correct the development limit specified for Bay Island from 23 dwelling units to a maximum of 25 dwelling units, as depicted in Exhibit "B" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. This approval is contingent upon the certification of Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LC2022-003 by the California Coastal Commission. Section 2: The recitals provided in this ordinance are true and correct and are incorporated into the substantive portion of this ordinance. Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. 3-6 Ordinance No. 2023-1 Page 4 of 5 Section 4: The City Council finds Zoning Code Amendment No. CA2022-005 is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3. Class 3 exempts the construction of up to three single-family residences. Zoning Code Amendment No. CA2022-005 would authorize the future development of up to two additional single-family residences at Bay Island and therefore qualifies within this exemption. Section 5: Except as expressly modified in this ordinance, all other sections, subsections, terms, clauses and phrases set forth in the NBMC shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect. 3-7 Ordinance No. 2023-1 Page 5 of 5 Section B: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this ordinance. This ordinance shall take effect upon certification of Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LC2022-003 by California Coastal Commission, The City Clerk shall cause the ordinance, or a summary thereof, to be published pursuant to City Charter Section 414. This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 24th day of January, 2023, and adopted on the 14th day of February, 2023, by the following vote, to -wit: /lymol ABSENT: NOAH BLOM, MAYOR ATTEST: LEILANI I. BROWN, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE -1/1 0L__ _kez AARO . HARP, CWY ATTORNEY Attachments: Exhibit A - Bay Island Map Exhibit B - Zoning Code Amendment No. CA2022-005 Exhibit "A" Bay Island Map 100�11_ Bay Island ?Ej? yrLf ? c AS Bay Island C" .1 PA2022-087 EXHIBIT A Wei Exhibit "B" Zoning Code Amendment No. CA2022-005 R M 25 du Zoning Code Amendment No. CA2022-005 t- NE Bay Island cH,ru. p,,a.aa PA2022-087 EXHIBIT B °`'�'"' Sepre�.om 29, 2a22 3-10