HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-28 - Amending Portions of the Mariners' Mile Specific Area Plan (Chapter 20.62 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code) Relating to Parcels on the Northerly Side of West Coast Highway So as to Allow the Planning Commission or City Council to Waive a Portio•
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NO. 94 -28
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE
MARINERS' MILE SPECIFIC AREA PLAN (CHAPTER
20.62 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE)
RELATING TO PARCELS ON THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF
WEST COAST HIGHWAY SO AS TO ALLOW THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OR CITY COUNCIL TO WAIVE A PORTION
OF THE OFF - STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS IF
CERTAIN CRITERIA ARE MET.
WHEREAS, Section 20.84.010 of the Municipal Code of the City
of Newport Beach provides that Title 20 (the Zoning Code) may be
amended by changing the zoning designation of Districts and other
provisions whenever the public necessity and convenience and the
public welfare require such amendment; and
WHEREAS, Section 20.84.020 of the Municipal Code provides that
an amendment to Title 20 may be initiated by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 1993 the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 93 -82 initiating an amendment to Chapter 20.62 of
the Zoning Code (Mariners' Mile Specific Area Plan) so as to allow
the Planning Commission or City Council to waive a portion of the
off - street parking requirements if certain criteria are met; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
an Initial Study has been conducted to evaluate the potential
environmental impacts of the proposed project. The Initial Study
concluded that the project could not have a significant effect on
the environment, therefore a Negative Declaration has been
prepared; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 20.84.30, the Planning Commission
on March 10, 1994 held a duly noticed public hearing to consider
Amendment No. 796 to Title 20 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code,
and at the conclusion of that hearing adopted a resolution
recommending City Council approval of the amendment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 20.84.050, the City Council, on
April 11, 1994 held a duly noticed public hearing to consider
Amendment No. 796 to Title 20 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code;
and
WHEREAS, based upon the information contained in the Initial
Study, comments received, and all related documents in the record,
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the City Council finds that there is no substantial evidence that
the project, as conditioned or as modified by mitigation measures
identified in the Initial Study, could have a significant effect on
the environment, therefore the Negative Declaration is hereby
approved. The City Council finds that the Negative Declaration
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project, satisfies all the requirements of CEQA, and reflects the
independent judgement of the City Council. The Negative
Declaration was reviewed and considered prior to approval of the
project.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 20.62.030(B) (2) of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
2. PARKING SPACES. Off - street parking spaces shall be provided
as set forth in Chapter 20.30.035 of the Municipal Code, however,
• off- street parking for all floor area /building bulk of any
structure subject to the setback requirements of Section
20.62.050(C) (1) that exceeds 0.5 times the buildable area of the
site exclusive of all setbacks may be waived by the Planning
Commission, or City Council on appeal, upon a finding there will be
no adverse impact on parking in the area and the provision of the
additional parking on site would create a hardship.
SECTION 2. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall
attest to the passage of this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall be
published once in the official newspaper of the City, and the same
shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of its
adoption.
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This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 13th day of June,
1994, and adopted on the 27th day of June ,
1994, by the following vote, to wit:
• AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS SANSONE, WATT, TORNER,
HART, COX, DEBAY
NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS NONE
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS HEDGES
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