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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0_Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project_Staff Presentation_PA2023-0034Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Planning Commission, Public Hearing May 4, 2023 Liz Westmoreland, Senior Planner Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034) Project Location 2Community Development Department Park Newport Apartments Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034) Bluff - 2019 3Community Development Department Back Bay Drive Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034) Bluff – 2020 4Community Development Department Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034) •Long history of landslides at the Park Newport Bluff •June of 2020 -most recent failure •Property owners retained a professional engineering and geology firm •Over the last 3 years the geotechnical professionals have recommended various features to protect the bluff and the public from further rockfall and erosion •Several Emergency CDPs Background Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034) •April 2021-the applicant submitted a CDP •April 21, 2022 –Planning Commission unanimously approved the CDP •May 11, 2022 –Appeal was filed to the CCC •Aesthetic concerns •July 13, 2022 –CCC found substantial issue •Applicant resolved concerns of appellant and CCC and submitted a new CDP application in early 2023 to City CDP History Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034) CDP to Permanently Authorize: •Anchored mesh •K-Rail barriers •Waiver of City Council Policy L-6 •Seasonal tarping in select locations •Installation of soldier piles Project Description Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034) Anchored Mesh 8Community Development Department Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034) K-Rail Barriers 9Community Development Department Approx. ROW Line Example Image Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034) Seasonal Tarping 10Community Development Department Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034) Soldier Piles (Micropiles) Building 4 Unit 4830 Existing piles/wood retaining wall Proposed piles Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034) Response to Prior Comments Appellant’s Concerns Addressed •Satisfied with new tarping colors •No further concerns CCC Substantial Issue Comments Addressed •Additional analysis in the resolution and staff report •Evaluated another alternative to retrofit buildings •Limited seasonal tarping authorization to a 10-year period 12Community Development Department Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034) 13Community Development Department Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034) Key Findings and Discussion •Required to protect existing residential structures that predate Coastal Act •Protects an important public access route •Least invasive option •Biological resources protected •Technical reports demonstrating no impacts to sensitive species including birds •Pre-construction surveys 14Community Development Department Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034) Recommended Action •Conduct a public hearing; •Find this project Categorically Exempt from CEQA; •Waive City Council Policy L-6, Encroachments in the Public Rights-of-Way •Adopt Resolution PC2023-0034 approving the CDP 15Community Development Department Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034) 16 Questions and Discussion Liz Westmoreland, Senior Planner 949-644-3234 or lwestmoreland@newportbeachca.gov Planning Commission, Public Hearing May 4, 2023 Planning Commission - May 4, 2023 Item No. 2a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Park Newport Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Project (PA2023-0034)