HomeMy WebLinkAboutSt. Andrews Presbyterian Church (PA2002-265) 600 St Andrews RdCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda
TO:
FROM:
Planning Commission
James Campbell, Senior Planner
(949) 644 -3210, icampbell(cDcity.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Consideration of a
conditions of approval
(PA2002 -265).
request to amend the rec
for the St. Andrew's Church
APPLICANT: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
ISSUE
em No. 3
19, 2005
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Should the Planning Commission modify its recommendation and conditions I approval
related to parking requirements?
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission take public testimony and
to make changes to Resolution No. 1655 as deemed appropriate.
DISCUSSION
Background
On December 9, 2004, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
recommending approval of the St. Andrews project to the City Council. Th(
includes several conditions related to parking, one of which requires that
obtain a 30 -year parking agreement from the Newport Mesa Unified Sct
(NMUSD) for the use of the 15�h Street parking lot at Newport Harbor F
(NHHS). The Commission's recommendation also would require an increase
parking spaces within the school parking lot by approximately 70 spaces.
Commission recommended that the parking agreement be reviewed by tt
Commission prior to consideration of the project by the City Council.
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On December 14, 2004, the City Council reviewed the Commission's sug estion to
postpone Council hearings until the parking agreement was reviewed by th Planning
Commission, and the Council acted to follow the Commission's recommendati n.
The applicant has been working with District staff and the Board of Educatior to secure
the parking agreement, and on April 12, 2005, the Board of Education tab ed further
consideration of the matter until after the City Council takes final actin on the
application (Exhibit No. 1). Given the Planning Commission's recommendation and the
Council's concurrence with the timing of further hearings on the project, the applicant
cannot proceed consistent with the Commission's adopted recommendation.
The applicant submitted a letter on April 15, 2005 (Exhibit No. 2) requesting hat public
hearings be scheduled. Additionally, the Church requested change to the
recommended conditions of approval such that they could satisfy parking re uirements
with on -site or off -site parking and therefore not be limited to a parking agre ment with
the NMUSD as a means of providing required parking. On April 26, 200 , the City
Council remanded the issue to the Planning Commission for revie N and a
recommendation. On May 5, 2005, the applicant submitted a revised iersion of
Resolution No. 1655 in an underline /strikeout format indicating the specift changes
they feel are necessary to achieve a more flexible parking arrangement the t does riot
rely upon an agreement with the School District (Exhibit No. 3).
Changes to the Resolution No. 1655
On the whole, the suggested changes to the resolution are satisfacto , with one
exception, provided that the Commission is willing to accept the Chang Bd parking
arrangement from that previously recommended for approval. To r ffresh the
Commission's memory, the parking provisions recommended for approval rE quire a 30-
year agreement with the School District for the use of the entire 15t Street p irking lot at
NHHS, an increase in the parking supply within the 15th Street lot fr m 252 to
approximately 315 spaces and a reduction in the on -site supply such that th number of
on -site spaces and the number of spaces at NHHS is not less than 600 spa S.
The proposed new parking arrangement would allow the applicant the abil' to build up
to a 400 space parking facility on -site, as generally depicted on the plans, nd use the
15th Street parking lot without a parking agreement to satisfy the remain ng parking
need (600 minimum). The applicant would have the option to seek an agro ement with
the School District for the use of additional spaces beyond the existing 52 spaces
within the 15th Street lot while providing at least 250 spaces on -site. T e changes
proposed by the applicant do not change the minimum 600 spaces requ rement nor
does it change the provision that campus occupancy be limited by avails le parking.
The applicant proposes to reduce total evening occupancy allowed 1 nigh during the
week from 1300 to 1200 commensurate with the potential 400 -space parkin I facility on-
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site. The only day of the week that occupancy could routinely exceed 1200 would be
Sunday.
The suggested changes eliminate the requirement for the increased parking supply
within the 15th Street parking lot at NHHS. The broader public benefit of this increased
parking supply may not occur, although, the applicant has pledged to continUE to seek a
parking agreement and increased parking at NHHS regardless of the outcome of the
project. Given that an agreement with the Board of Education will not occ r prior to
project approval, the change is necessary to consider the project favorably. Requiring
the same agreement and increased supply as a requirement to be fulfilled alter project
approval, but prior to the issuance of a permit, would not likely lead to an agreement
with the District either, given the nature of the recent proceedings with th Board of
Education.
If a parking agreement is not forthcoming from the School District, a 350 to 00 -space
parking garage would be constructed on -site. The presence of the large subterranean
parking garage was viewed as a "negative" by the community and thE Planning
Commission's action to reduce its size was generally viewed as a positive change to the
project.
The applicant's suggested change to Condition No. 3 would only require a parking
agreement with the School District when parking needs would exceed the existing 252
space supply within the 15th Street parking lot and such an agreement would only apply
to the additional parking above 252 spaces. This scenario would involve the redesign
and enlargement of the 15th Street parking lot. Staff is concerned that no parking
agreement would be required for the use of any parking at the NHHS, provided that the
Church build a 350 -space parking facility. However, reliance on the parking I t at NHHS
without an agreement is a continuation of the current provision of Use Permit No. 822
that requires the use and availability of the NHHS parking lot without requirir g a formal
use agreement. The District has pledged in writing that it will continue its his oric "good
neighbor" relationship with St. Andrew's regarding parking in the 15th Street I iarking lot.
Again, given the nature of the proceedings at the School District, re4uiring an
agreement for the existing 252 space parking lot at this time would likely r suit in no
formal agreement.
The suggested changes do not account for the possibility of securing other p tential off-
site parking resources. Since a sufficient supply is not located in close prox miry to the
project site; shuttle service would be something to be considered. Par ing in the
neighborhood is more convenient when compared to a shuttle service; it is likely that
some parishioners would park on neighborhood streets despite the appli ant's best
efforts at enforcing a shuttle service from a more remote location. Due to these reasons,
staff does not recommend altering the parking arrangement to account for o er off -site
parking.
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Staff has one objection to the suggested changes in that the modified
Section 1, 7a of the resolution is not necessary, and staff feels that
language should remain. In staff opinion, the changes make the finding le
the original finding remains valid given the other changes suggested. Ot
objection, staff believes that the proposed language is acceptable should
Commission accept the applicant's proposal.
Public Notice:
Notice of this hearing was published in the Daily Pilot, mailed to property ow
300 feet of the property (excluding roads) and posted at the site a minimum
in advance of this hearing consistent with the Municipal Code. Additionall,
appeared upon the agenda for this meeting, which was posted at City Hall
city website.
Alternatives:
The Planning Commission has a variety of options to consider.
1. Accept the applicant's suggested changes.
2. ;Reject the applicant's suggested changes; rescind Resolution No.
direct staff to prepare findings for denial.
3. Direct staff to prepare other modifications to Resolution No. 1655 t
different course of action.
Prepared by:
. EXHIBITS
Submitted by:
1. Letter from NMUSD
2. Letter from the applicant
3. Suggested changes to Resolution No. 1655
4. Additional correspondence received
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4. It maybe appropriate for the Board of Education to consider the premise of a long -term
lease which generates funds for additional parking and other improvements at NHHS
once the issue of the church's expansion is resolved.
5. However, until such a time that the issue is not also a focal point of extraneous
contention within the community, the question of a long -term lease of parking at NHHS
should not be addressed further by the Board of Education.
The conditions recommended by the Superintendent and included in the motion as iterated above
speak for themselves. If I might interpret, the Board has indicated that it has no intention of further
considering a long -term lease of the 15th Street parking lot to any third party, including St.
Andrews, until the question of St. Andrews conditional use permit has been resolved by the
Newport Beach City Council. Furthermore, as a procedural matter, once an issue is tabled it
requires a two -third vote of the Board to bring the question forward for a vote. In other words,
once some resolution is determined by the City Council, the Board may further consider the
matter if a minimum of five board members consider it an appropriate question to be before the
Board of Education at that time. Points four and five of the conditions included in the motion
would leave that option open.
In the meantime, the District is pleased to continue its historic "good neighbor" relationship with
St. Andrews as I described in my letter to you of June 16, 2003.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 714 424 5001.
Sincerely / /�'� -+,
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Paul H. Reed
Assistant Superintendent
Business Services
cc: Members of the Board of Education
Superintendent Robert J. Barbot
Mr. Ken Williams, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Mr. Don Krotee, Cliff Haven and Newport Heights Community Association
RESOLUTION NO. 1655
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2003 -001, CODE
AMENDMENT NO. 2003 -002 AND USE PERMIT NO. 2002 -056 FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 ST. ANDREWS ROAD (PA2002 -265).
WHEREAS, an application was filed by St. Andrews Presbyterian Church for
property identified as 600 St. Andrews Road located at the southwesterly comer of the
intersection of 15th Street and St. Andrews Road. The application requests approval of a
General Plan Amendment to increase the maximum allowable gross floor area that can be
developed at the site. The application also includes a request to change the zoning district
of the site from R -1 and R -2 to GEIF (Government, Educational and Institutional
Facilities). Finally, the application includes a Use Permit to allow the demolition and
replacement of Church buildings and the construction of a new Youth and Family
Center with a gymnasium; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
requirements, an Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2003081065)
was prepared and evaluated during the review of the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 1654 finding that
the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared in accordance with applicable law
with a recommendation that the City Council certify the EIR; and
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2004, August 19, 2004, October 21, 2004, November
18, 2004 and December 9, 2004 and May 19. 2005, the Planning Commission held
public hearings at which time the overall project application, supplemental materials,
technical reports, architectural plans and final EIR were considered. Notice of time,
place and purpose of the public hearings was given in accordance with applicable laws
and testimony was presented to and considered by the Planning Commission at the
hearings;
Now therefore, the Planning Commission hereby resolves as follows:
Section No. 1: The Planning Commission makes the following findings
As part of the development and implementation of the Newport Beach General Plan,
the Land Use Element has been prepared which sets forth objectives, supporting
policies and limitations for development in the City of Newport Beach and designates
the general distribution and general location and extent of the uses of land and
building intensities in a number of ways, including floor area limitations.
2. The current gross floor area limit within the Land Use Element of the General Plan
for the project site is 100,428 gross square feet. This was an estimate of the total
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gross floor area developed prior to 1987 on the St. Andrew's property. Prior to 1987,
there was no floor area limit applicable to the St. Andrew's property nor was there a
specific floor area limit established with prior project approvals (Use Permit No. 822).
The Land Use Element included this floor area as a maximum intensity limit and no
additional floor area was projected for future additions. Floor area estimates that were
included in the update of the Land Use Element in 1988 were based upon available
information to the City at that time, which included building permits, building plans, air
photographs and field reconnaissance. With the adoption of the 1988 Land Use
Element, the City acknowledged that every care was taken in the preparation of the
floor area estimates given the limits of the source information and that there was a
possibility for errors. A licensed architect has evaluated the buildings on the St.
Andrew's property and represents the total gross floor area of the property to be
104,440 square feet. The City has no evidence to suggest that the total area identified
by the architect is incorrect. Furthermore, the total gross floor area of the property has
not changed from 1987 as no permits for additions have been granted since that time.
Therefore, the difference between the 1987 estimate and the actual gross floor area
(4,012 sq. ft.) is attributable to an error in the 1987 estimate. Finally, increasing the
1987 estimate by this amount to more accurately reflect the total gross floor area does
not constitute an increase in permitted entitlement.
3. The General Plan provides for a sufficient diversity of land uses so that schools,
employment, recreation areas, public facilities, churches and neighborhood
shopping centers are in close proximity to each resident of the community. The
proposed General Plan Amendment does not impact the diversity of land uses as it
only requests an increase in gross floor area to be used for religious assembly,
incidental religious education and youth programs that presently occur at the site.
The application does not include the introduction of new uses inconsistent with the
Governmental, Educational and Institutional Facilities land use designation of the
site.
4. The City's General Plan dictates that the City insure redevelopment of older or
underutilized properties and preserve the value of property by allowing for some
modest growth, while maintaining acceptable levels of traffic service. The net
increase (21,741 gross square feet) in total development will not result in
undesirable levels of service of the circulation system based upon the traffic study
prepared for the project.
5. The General Plan calls for the siting of new buildings and structures to be controlled
and regulated to ensure, to the extent practical, the preservation of public views, the
preservation of unique natural resources, and to minimize the alteration of natural
landforms along bluffs and cliffs. No public views exist through or across the subject
property and no natural landforms presently exist at the site.
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6. The City's General Plan indicates that the City shall maintain suitable and adequate
development standards to ensure that the quality and character of residential
neighborhoods are maintained and that non - residential projects are aesthetically
pleasing and compatible with surrounding. land uses. The City maintains and
implements development standards through the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.
The proposed project includes the rezoning of the site from R -1 & R -2 to GEIF. This
change will eliminate residential development standards presently applicable to the
institutional uses and buildings that are developed and proposed for the site.
Residential development standards are not appropriate nor are they intended to be
applicable to institutional uses and the GEIF (Governmental, Educational and
Institutional Facilities) zone is intended to implement the General Plan land use
designation applicable to the site of Governmental, Educational and Institutional
Facilities.
7. The 21,741 gross square foot expansion of the religious institutional buildings and
use as proposed while operating under the proposed conditions it would be operated
and/or maintained will be consistent with the General Plan and the purpose of the
proposed district in which the site is located; will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, or welfare of persons residing or working in or
adjacent to the neighborhood of such use; and will not be detrimental to the
properties or improvements in the vicinity or to the general welfare of the city for the
following reasons based upon the following parameters:
a) Without occupant limits based on available parking, Tthe project does -will not
provide sufficient off - street parking at the project site in accordance with the
Municipal Code if the various buildings are used for assembly or other functions
concurrently. The applicant desires to have concurrent occupancy of various
buildings and rooms within the overall campus. Limits on the overall site
occupancy based upon parking availability are absolutely necessary to find that
the expanded facility is compatible with the community.
b) St. Andrews Church has offered overall campus occupancy limitations that
fluctuate during the week to promote neighborhood compatibility by reducing
traffic and parking demands while providing sufficient flexibility for continued use
and prosperity of the congregation. At times, these occupancy limits are less than
the available parking might otherwise allow using a 3 persons per parked vehicle
ratio based upon the parking standard for religious assembly uses within the
Municipal Code. The reduced occupancy standards will reduce the possible
intensity of activity during the evening hours to be more compatible with the
surrounding residential neighborhood.
c) Notwithstanding the occupancy limits and resulting reduced parking demand, the
project site can generate a need for parking that exceeds available off - street
supply as evidenced by on- street parking conflicts experienced in the area for
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many years. Therefore, the project must provide a minimum of 600 off - street
parking spaces for the -its use of which a minimum of 250 spaces and no more
than 298 400 spaces will be on site. The balance of the parking spaces (a
ust be develop located within the 15'" Street parking lot at
Newport Harbor High School the use of "!...�,_rt 6A- -M C-hnnl Dortrint and St_
Andrews QhUFGh.
d) The additional entitlement of 21,741 square feet of gross floor area would not be
recommended for approval without the provision of parking as described in this
resolution and as required pursuant to the conditions of approval.
e) The application filed by the Applicant provides for 400 onsite parking spaces
some of which are subterranean. The final EIR evaluated the grading for the
project and concluded the
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project did-does not
create a significant environmental impact with respect to air quality.
the 15`" Street lot at Newport Harbor High School such a parking arrangement
desGrih °a her°'^ for such additional spaces in excess of the existing 252 must be
accomplished by a written parking agreement with the Newport Mesa School
District for a term of no less than 30 years. Additionally, years. the parking agr emen
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any building permits for the _i, 'a"S
m Street parking lat at Newport Har
High Seheel as noted above.
g) The project as conditioned will provide better parking management and
monitoring provisions, which should increase the efficient use of off - street
parking facilities, reduce on- street parking demands, re- direct traffic generated by
the Church away from sensitive residential streets and reduce parking conflicts
created by traffic and parked vehicles from both the Church and Newport Harbor
High School. These factors are considered beneficial and will help preserve and
enhance the single family residential area abutting the project site and would not
otherwise be realized without project approval.
h) The existing use of the site as authorized and regulated by Use Permit No. 822
generates neighborhood compatibility issues due to the intensity of use of the
site. Specifically, noise, traffic and parking on streets in the residential area
impact area residents negatively from time to time. Conditions of approval within
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the existing use permit are not adequate to ensure neighborhood compatibility at
all times. Although the proposed project is larger in area and will likely lead to
increased use of the site that will affect the neighborhood, the project as
conditioned will be a benefit to the community and improve the compatibility of
the project due to the imposition of the proposed conditions that are believed to
be superior to those of Use Permit No. 822. Operational limitations coupled with
enhanced reporting /monitoring provisions, increased parking supply available is
on the Church site and physical changes to the site
(including the gymnasium to enclose outdoor activities, lighting subject to current
regulations and the Clay Street wall to discourage street parking and improve
sound attenuation) will mitigate existing conditions and the impact of future
activities.
8. The Final EIR includes responses to comments received on the Draft EIR and all
comments and responses have been considered by the Planning Commission
throughout the evaluation of the proposed project. The issues raised by the
comment and responses to comments process did not raise significant new
information of a significant environmental impact that would warrant revision of the
EIR or recirculation of the EIR for additional public input and /or comment.
9. Conditions of project approval attached include the mitigation measures identified in
the EIR. Several mitigation measures were modified and/or replaced during the
public review process. In each instance where a mitigation measure was replaced,
the replacement condition provides no less protection of the environment and all are
considered feasible to implement. Several mitigation measures were amended as
the project evolved during the public review process to reflect reductions in area and
increases in overall parking supply. For instance, the allowed occupancy level of the
Church site was made a function of available parking. The amended mitigation
measures as reflected in the final conditions of approval provide the same level of
environmental protection and are no less feasible to implement. The replacement
and changes to the mitigation measures, and comments related thereto, were
evaluated by the Commission during noticed public hearings and it was determined
that the changed mitigation measures would not increase the severity of potential
environmental impacts nor create any, therefore, recirculation of the EIR was not
necessary.
10.A Traffic Study was prepared by Kimley Horn and Associates under the direction
and supervision of the City Transportation /Development Services Manager (City
Traffic Engineer) in accordance with the requirements of the Traffic Phasing
Ordinance (TPO). The study found that the originally proposed project consisting of
approximately 36,000 gross square feet (net increase) would not cause the Level of
Service of the study intersections to deteriorate below a Level of Service D. The
reduction of the proposed project to no more than 21,741 gross square feet (net
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increase) generates fewer trips and since the project average daily trip increase
attributable to the smaller project is below 300, the project is exempt from the TPO.
11.Charter Section 423 and Council Policy A -18 requires all proposed General Plan
Amendments to be reviewed to determine if the square footage, peak hour vehicle
trip or dwelling unit thresholds have been exceeded and a vote by the public is
required. Voter approval of the project is not required as the project represents a
projected increase of 15 — A.M. and 15— P.M. peak hour trips, 21,741 gross square
feet of non - residential floor area and zero residential units. These increases do not
cumulatively exceed Charter Section 423 thresholds for a vote as there are no
previous amendments approved for Statistical Area H -3. The project will be tracked
as a prior amendment per Charter Section 423 and Council Policy A -18.
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Section No. 2: Based on the aforementioned findings and the administrative record
including the testimony presented during the public review process, the Planning
Commission hereby recommends the City Council approve General Plan Amendment No.
2003 -001 per Exhibit "A °, Code Amendment No. 2003 -002 per Exhibit "B" and Use Permit
No. 2002 -056 subject to the conditions of approval set forth in Exhibit `C ".
ADOPTED THIS a DAY OF DECEMBER 2004.
AYES: Cole, Eaton. Hawkins, McDaniel.
Selich, Tucker
NOES: Toeroe
ABSENT:
BY:
Larry Tucker, Chairman
BY:
Jeffrey Cole, Secretary
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Exhibit "A"
One-ef tThe following options should - changes shall be added to the Land Use Element
and all other provisions of the Land Use Element of the General Plan shall remain
unchanged:
"Cliff Haven Area (Statistical Area 1-13)
3. Church Site at 15th Street and St. Andrew's Road. . And-m-iO; chi
This site
is designated for Governmental, Educational and Institutional Facilities. The site is
allocated 126.181 gross square feet499 4-4-"
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Exhibit "B"
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Exhibit "C"
Conditions of Approval
Use Permit No. 2002 -056
Operational Conditions
The hours of operation for the entire Church campus shall be between the hours of
7AM to 10PM daily except that the Youth and Family Center (Building E) may be
open till 11 PM Friday and Saturday. With a few exceptions for holiday programs and
special events, program events of more than 400 persons shall not start later than
8PM and shall be scheduled to end at least 30 minutes prior to the normal end of
operation hours. Administrative meetings, prayer groups and custodial activities may
occasionally occur before or after these hours and shall be limited to not more than
40 persons in the aggregate at any one time.
2. Concurrent occupancy of the Church property shall not exceed, at any one time, the
number of parking spaces available for use by the Church on the site plus the
number of parking spaces in the 15th Street parking lot at Newport Harbor High
School to which the Church has th=„ qal - -a right of use pumuant to the e# site
, times 3. For example, if the Church has 285 parking
spaces on the site, and is eRfitled is allowed by the School District to use 100
spaces in the 15th Street parking lot at Newport Harbor High School, the maximum
concurrent occupancy of the site would be limited to 385 x 3, or 1155 people.
Notwithstanding the general occupancy restriction described in the preceding
paragraph, the following additional restrictions shall apply:
a. Evening maximum concurrent occupancy: two evenings per week at 500 people;
two evenings per week at 750 people; two -and three evenings per week at 1,200
peopl ; The Church shall, on a
quarterly basis, file with the Planning Director a written notice as to which
evenings of each week of such quarter will be subject to which occupancy
limitations described herein.
b. Daytime maximum concurrent occupancy: Sundays at 1,800 people; all days
during which Newport Harbor High School is not in session (other than Sundays)
and anytime after school hours, 1,200 people; during school hours, concurrent
occupancy shall conform to the formula set forth above.
c. The occupancy restrictions shall not apply to memorial services. However,
weekday memorial services with expected attendance over 250 shall not be
scheduled before 1 PM when parking at the ratio described above is not available
on the Church site, or at the 15th Street parking lot at NHHS.
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Evenings are defined as the time after 6PM any given day.
Notwithstanding these occupancy limitations, concurrent site occupancy within
various buildings may exceed the established limits on no more than 8 holidays and
special days of worship per year.
3. The applicant shall provide on -site a number of parking spaces equal to 600 spaces,
less the number of parking spaces to which the Church is t �Me.a ..
�+Ilowed by t e
School District to use in the 15th Street parking facility at Newport Harbor High
School, but not more than 290 400 spaces, nor less than 250 spaces. T'�Ta,eFefGfe; If
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at Newport Harbor High School, the applicant shall enter into an off -site parking
agreement guaranteeing the additional parking spaces in the 15
Street parking lot at Newport Harbor High School for the project site for a minimum
duration of 30 years. The form and content of such an agreement shall be subject to
the review and approval of the City Attorney and the Planning Commission. The
Furthennore, either the 15th
GensAr,_intiori Gf-the St -Andrews Street parking lot at Newport Harbor High School or the on -site parking lot shall be
available for use by the Church at all times during construction. Occupancy of the
project site during construction shall be limited to the number of on -site and off -site
parking spaces that the Church has the right to use pursuant to the approved Traffic
Management Plan for construction, times 3 people.
4. In the event that the Church should lose the right to use parking within the 15th
Street parking lot at Newport Harbor High School, the Church shall immediately
modify its activities and occupancy to reduce overall parking demand to that
commensurate with available off - street parking and may file for an amendment to
this use permit to provide alternate, adequate and comparably convenient off - street
parking at a separate location.
5. No private school from above kindergarten shall be operated on -site without an
amendment to the Use Permit. The maximum concurrent occupancy of the
preschool and kindergarten shall be 240 children.
6. Coach bus pick -up and drop -off shall occur at curbside on 15th Street at the
perimeter of the Church property. School bus pick -up and drop -off shall occur within
the parking lot at one of the designated drop off points.
7. The storage of Church busses shall be offsite at a location that will not interfere with
available on -site or off -site Church parking. No such storage shall result in the bus or
other Church vehicles used for the transportation of 10 or more people being in
public view on the Church site.
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8. The on -site parking facilities shall not be used for activities other than parking and
loading /unloading. Notwithstanding this limitation, use of the on -site parking facility
on a day to day basis as a children's play area in conjunction with the preschool,
kindergarten is permitted to the extent that the parking spaces are not otherwise
needed. Subject to the occupancy limitation described in these conditions, use of the
parking facility for other events is allowed and is limited to three (3) afternoons per
calendar year and five 5 mornings per calendar year when school is not in session at
Newport Harbor High School. Use of the on -site parking facility for any use other
than parking shall be properly supervised and must not create any hazardous
conditions. No amplified sound shall be allowed at events held in the parking facility.
Uses and attendance of the on -site parking facility shall be reported to the City in
accordance required monitoring provisions of this Use Permit.
9. A minimum of 40 minutes shall be maintained between worship services, or special
events that are expected to have more than 800 participants.
10. The additional total gross floor area (exclusive of the parking structure) that may be
developed on the project site shall not exceed 21,741 square feet in accordance with
the plans stamped "Revised" and marked "Received on October 21, 2004. "_
11. Use of the gymnasium shall be limited to Church sponsored events. Church
sponsored events are defined as events whose primary focus is an activity for the
members of the Church. It does not include youth or adult recreational events which
are open to members of the general public, such as basketball or volleyball
tournaments or leagues or similar types of events. Use of the gymnasium as a
venue concurrent with other assembly spaces within the entire campus shall be
subject to the overall site occupancy limitations.
12.Youth events shall be properly supervised to discourage youth from loitering or
making excessive noise on the site. The Church shall encourage the use of the
below grade lobby circulation area of Building E for access to below grade parking
areas for entering and exiting the Youth and Family Center for all youth events.
Youth events shall be given priority parking in the lower level of the parking facility.
13. Limited indoor overnight use of the Family and Youth Center identified on the plans
as Building E is permitted for Church youth programs. The number of events shall
not exceed 12 per calendar year. The Church shall notify, 24 hours in advance of
such overnight events, any resident residing within 300 feet of the project site who
has specifically requested such notification. The notice shall include the supervisor's
name and the phone number where the supervisor can be reached during the event
to report noise or conduct issues. No event shall exceed one (1) night in duration,
and no group shall exceed 200 people in the aggregate.
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14.Weekday parking during business hours in the lower level parking facility will be
assigned to staff and to NHHS students (by permit) to the extent available, except
during worship services or special events.
15. During worship services, or special events with over 800 persons in attendance, the
Church shall direct event participants (such as choir members and other staff as
opposed to typical congregants) to park within the NHHS 151h Street parking lot to
the extent they are allowed to do so under the terms of an agreement with the
Newport Mesa School District. Additionally, other attendees shall be directed to this
lot as provided for in the approved Traffic Management Plan for the expansion
project as required in other conditions of approval. Ministers, special.guest speakers
or disabled participants are exempt from this condition.
16.A 6 -foot high screen wall shall be constructed along Clay Street and shall be made
of decorative concrete block and shall wrap around both 15th Street and St. Andrews
Road per the revised plan dated October 21, 2004. No portion of the wall shall
encroach within the public right of way. Landscaping and a permanent irrigation
system shall be installed between the wall and the sidewalk. The width of this
planting area shall be a minimum of 4 feet wide. The planting area shall provide
adequate area for trees and plantings to screen or soften the wall in an aesthetically
pleasing manner. The design of the wall and the landscaping between the wall and
the sidewalk shall be subject to the review and approval by the Planning
Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. Should any portion of the
landscape planting area be within the public right of way, the applicant shall be
responsible for maintenance of all improvements in such planting area.
17. The applicant shall implement all measures contained within the Traffic Management
Plan (TMP) for Construction and the Traffic Management Plan for the St. Andrew's
Expansion Project both prepared by Linscott Law & Greenspan and dated
November 24, 2004. These TMPs shall be subject to further review and revision by
the City Traffic Engineer prior to the issuance of a building permit. Thereafter,
modifications of the TMPs may be authorized from time to time by the City Traffic
Engineer and Planning Director provided that they are limited to eliminating
unnecessary aspects of the TMPs or implementing new or altered traffic or parking
management techniques that improve traffic and parking management. Should any
conflicts between the TMPs and these conditions of approval, the conditions of
approval shall take precedence.
18.The project shall provide emergency access to and from Clay Street as required by
the Building Code and the Fire Marshal. Each of these access points, including the
driveway from Clay Street to the on -site parking lot, shall be gated and shall be
available for emergency access only. Each access point shall not be designed or
otherwise used for non - emergency vehicular or pedestrian ingress /egress to the site.
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The Building Department and Fire Department shall review and approve the access
points and gates prior to the approval of a building permit for the project.
19. The St. Andrews Road driveway accessing the parking lot shall be a left in and right
out only and be closed (except for emergency exit/entrance) after 5:OOPM. The
applicant shall make necessary changes to the configuration of the driveway on the
site plan to discourage other turning movements. The applicant shall install proper
regulatory signs accordingly. The design of the driveway and the location and
content of signs shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Traffic
Engineer.
20.The Church shall monitor daily occupancy of the entire Church campus and shall file
a written report of the occupancy with the Planning Director on a quarterly basis. The
content of the monitoring reports shall be specified by the Planning Director and
shall be sufficiently detailed to document compliance with the maximum concurrent
occupancy limits for the various daily time periods established in these conditions.
The Director can, at any time, increase the reporting requirements beyond those
initially established as needed to document compliance.
21.Corridors, vestibules, foyers and storage areas as shown on the floor plans for
Building E shall not be used as meeting space/area and shall not have seating.
Standard Conditions
Planning Department
The development shall be in substantial conformance with the plans stamped
"Revised" and marked "Received on October 21, 2004" except as modified by other
conditions.
2. The project is subject to all applicable City ordinances, policies, and standards,
unless specifically waived or modified by the conditions of approval.
3. Project approvals shall expire unless exercised within 36 months from the effective
date of approval as specified in Section 20.91.050A of the Newport Beach Municipal
Code. Reasonable extensions may be granted by the Planning Director in
accordance with applicable regulations.
4. Should the property be sold or otherwise come under different ownership, any future
owners or assignees shall be notified of the conditions of this approval by property
owner.
5. This Use Permit may be modified or revoked by the City Council or Planning
Commission should they determine that the use or one or more of the conditions set
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forth herein is not being complied with, or the manner in which the project is being
operated or maintained is detrimental to the public health, welfare or materially
injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity or if the property is operated or
maintained so as to constitute a public nuisance.
6. The applicant shall submit a landscape and irrigation plan prepared by a licensed
landscape architect or licensed architect for on -site and adjacent off -site planting
areas. These plans shall incorporate drought tolerant plantings and water efficient
irrigation practices. Except for that portion of the landscape plan that is subject to the
approval of the Planning Commission, the landscape plans shall be approved by the
Planning Director prior to the issuance of a building permit. All planting areas shall
be provided with a permanent underground automatic sprinkler irrigation system of a
design suitable for the type and arrangement of the plant materials selected.
Planting areas adjacent to vehicular activity shall be protected by a continuous
concrete curb or similar permanent barrier. Landscaping shall be located so as not
to impede vehicular sight distance to the satisfaction of the Traffic Engineer.
7. All landscape materials and landscaped areas shall be maintained in accordance
with the approved landscape plan. All landscaped areas shall be maintained in a
healthy and growing condition and shall receive regular pruning, fertilizing, mowing
and trimming. All landscaped areas shall be kept free of weeds and debris. All
irrigation systems shall be kept operable, including adjustments, replacements,
repairs, and cleaning as part of regular maintenance.
8. All mechanical equipment shall be screened from view of adjacent properties and
adjacent public streets, and shall be sound attenuated in accordance with Chapter
10.26 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, Community Noise Control:
9. The applicant shall be responsible for the payment of all applicable City plan check
and inspection fees.
10. Exterior on -site lighting shall be shielded and confined within site boundaries. No
direct rays or glare are permitted to shine onto public streets or adjacent sites or
create a public nuisance. "Walpak type fixtures are not permitted. All exterior
lighting fixtures shall have zero cut -off fixtures and light standards for the parking lot
shall not exceed 20 feet in height. Light standards for exterior walkways shall not
exceed 10 feet in height. Other exterior light sources shall be no higher than 4 feet.
This condition shall not apply to the lighting of the existing cross.
11.The applicant shall prepare a photometric study in conjunction with a final lighting
plan for approval by the Planning Director prior to the issuance of a building permit.
The building and grounds shall not be excessively illuminated based on the
luminance recommendations of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North
America, or, based on the opinion of the Planning Director, the illumination creates
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an unacceptable negative impact on surrounding land uses or environmental
resources. The Planning Director may order the dimming of light sources or other
remediation upon finding that the site is excessively illuminated.
12.AII noise generated by the proposed use shall comply with the provisions of Chapter
10.26 and other applicable noise control requirements of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code. Vacuum /sweeping trucks shall be prohibited in the on -site parking
facility between the hours of 10PM and 6AM.
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Planning Department - Mitigation Measures
13.The construction and equipment staging area shall be located in the least visually
prominent area on the site and shall be properly maintained and/or screened to
minimize potential unsightly conditions.
14.A six -foot high screen and security fence shall be placed around the parking lot at the
property line during construction.
15. Construction equipment and materials shall be properly stored on the site when not in
use.
16. The project shall comply with SCAQMD Rule 403, which requires that, "... every
reasonable precaution (is taken) to minimize fugitive dust emissions ..." from grading
operations to control particulate emissions, shall be implemented during the grading
and construction phase.
17. The project shall comply with SCAQMD Rules 431.1 and 431.2, which require the use
of low sulfur fuel for stationary construction equipment.
18. The project shall comply with Title 24 energy - efficient design regulations as well as the
provision of window glazing, wall insulation, and efficient ventilation methods in
accordance with Uniform Building Code requirements.
19. During demolition and excavation, daily total haul trucks shall travel no more than a
cumulative 2005 miles per day hauling materials from the site to and from the dumping
site.
20. Prior to commencement of demolition and grading the project applicant shall submit to
the City maps and /or calculations showing the proposed travel route for haul trucks, the
distance traveled, and how many daily truck trips that can be accommodated while
keeping the cumulative miles traveled to below 2005 miles each day. The daily haul
truck trips shall not exceed 2005 miles during demolition and excavation activities.
21. The applicant shall submit written evidence to the satisfaction of the Director of
Planning that a certified paleontologist and archaeologist have been retained to
observe grading activities and salvage and catalogue fossils and artifacts as
necessary. The paleontologist and archaeologist shall be present at the pre -grade
conference, shall establish procedures for paleontological and archaeological resource
surveillance and shall establish, in cooperation with the City, procedures for temporarily
halting or redirecting work to permit sampling, identification and evaluation of the
findings. If archaeological and /or paleontological resources are discovered, which
require long -term halting or redirecting of grading, the archaeologist/paleontologist shall
report such findings to the applicant and City. The archaeologist/paleontologist shall
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determine appropriate actions, in cooperation with the applicant, which ensure proper
exploration and /or salvage. Excavated finds shall be offered to the City, or its designee,
on a first- refusal basis. The applicant may retain said finds if written assurance is
provided that they will be properly preserved in Orange County, unless said finds are of
special significance, or a museum in Orange County indicates a desire to study and/or
display them at the time, in which case items shall be donated to the City, or designee.
22.A site - specific foundation subsurface investigation for planned structures shall be
prepared by the applicant and submitted to the City for review and approval prior to
issuance of the grading permit to verify subsidence and liquefaction potential. The
foundation subsurface investigation shall identify specific measures to ensure that
proposed structures are designed to withstand the potential secondary seismic effects.
23.All construction shall conform to the 1997 edition of the Standard Specifications for
Public Works Construction except as specifically amended by the Contract Documents.
All work shall be done in accordance with: (1) the Special Provisions; (2) the Plans for
this project; (3) the latest 1997 American Public Works Association Standard Plans as
amended; (4) the Newport Beach Standard Drawings; and (5) the most current locally
adopted version of the California Building Code.
24. The removal of asbestos containing materials shall be performed in accordance with
methods specified in 8 CCR 1529, SCAQMD Rule 1403.
25. Friable asbestos containing materials (e.g., pipe insulation material, spray - applied
ceiling texture material, etc.) removal shall be conducted in strict accordance with
Class I asbestos work requirements set for in Cal -OSHA regulations.
26. Non - friable asbestos containing materials (e.g., floor tile and mastic, window putty,
roofing materials, joint compound, linoleum, etc.) removal shall be conducted in strict
accordance with Class II asbestos work requirements as set forth in Cal -OSHA
regulations.
27. Any demolition refuse that contains contaminated materials (e.g., asbestos - containing
materials) shall be transported in an appropriate manner to a landfill that is certified to
receive such waste.
28.A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Notice of Intent (NOI) to
comply with the General Pen-nit for Construction Activities shall be prepared, submitted
to the State Water Quality Control Board for approval and made part of the
construction program. The project applicant shall provide the City with a copy of the
NO[ and their application check as proof of filing with the State Water Quality Control
Board. This plan shall detail measures and practices that will be in effect during
construction to minimize the project's impact on water quality.
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29.All development proposed for St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church shall be reviewed for
consistency with applicable provisions of the Building Code, Noise Ordinance and
other applicable codes and ordinances prior to issuance of building permits.
30. The applicant shall post signs, prior to demolition work, along 15th Street and cross
streets in the vicinity of the property that provide adequate warning to motorists,
construction workers and heavy truck drivers, and bicyclists warning each of the
potential increased hazards. Upon completion of the construction, the signs shall be
removed.
31. The applicant shall submit a Construction Traffic Control Plan (including a bike lane
detour plan if determined necessary by the City's Traffic Engineer), which shall be
prepared by a registered traffic engineer. The Construction Traffic Control Plan shall
also identify the need for flagmen to direct traffic, if determined necessary. This plan
shall be approved by the City's Traffic Engineer prior to issuance of the demolition
permit.
32. Construction activities shall comply with Section 10.28.040 of the Newport Municipal
Code, which restricts hours of noise - generating construction activities that produce
noise to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and
8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Noise - generating construction activities are not
allowed on Sundays or Holidays.
33. A noise study shall be prepared and submitted to the City for review prior to issuance
of building permits. This noise study shall estimate noise levels generated by the
proposed mechanical equipment at the closest residence. Compliance with the Noise
Ordinance limits shall be demonstrated, including the provision of any measures
determined necessary to meet the limits specified. The mechanical equipment shall not
generate an A- weighted average (Leq) noise level of greater than 55 dBA during the
daytime (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and 50 dBA during the nighttime (10:00 p.m. to 7:00
a.m.). If the nighttime noise limit cannot be achieved a timer can be used to limit the
operation of the system to the daytime hours. The study shall be prepared by a
qualified acoustical engineer and submitted to the City of Newport Beach for approval
prior to the issuance of building permits. This will ensure that the mechanical
equipment constructed with the project does not result in a significant noise impact.
34. The final proposed site plan shall be subject to review and approval by the Newport
Beach Police Department prior to the issuance of a building permit.
35. The structures shall be constructed so that the subterranean parking lot can be closed
off to vehicular and pedestrian traffic when not in use (i.e., automatic or manual gate).
36. The subterranean parking structure shall be well lit during the day and night. In addition
to the subterranean lot, the ground level parking shall be lit at night to allow individuals
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the ability to identify someone from 100 feet away. The final photometric plan shall be
subject to the review by the Newport Beach Police Department to verify compliance
prior to the issuance of a building permit.
37. Convex mirrors shall be used to eliminate hiding places within the subterranean
parking structure. The number and location of such mirrors shall be subject to the
review and approval of the City Traffic Engineer and Newport Beach Police
Department.
38. If Newport Harbor High School students are given a permit or are allowed to park in at
the St. Andrews site during school, the Church shall establish on -site student parking
regulations and may revoke a student permit at will
39. Prior to issuance of the demolition permit, the Church or contractor shall submit a
Construction Traffic Control Plan (including a bike lane detour plan), to be prepared by
a registered traffic engineer and submitted to the City of Newport Beach for approval.
Approval shall be required prior to issuance of the authorization to proceed. All traffic
control work for construction shall conform to the requirements as stipulated by the City
of Newport Beach, including lane reductions, use of flagmen, etc.
40. Heavy construction vehicles, including trucks hauling construction equipment, dirt,
debris and other materials, shall be limited to non -peak hours during the construction
phase when those activities occur during the school year.
41.The design of the parking facilities, including the parking structure, shall incorporate
features to facilitate the movement of vehicles and pedestrians, and to encourage full
use of the on -site parking spaces. Such design features would. include: (1) the
installation of adequate lighting and light - colored paint in all parking aisles corridors,
elevators and stairwells; (2) convenient access to stairs and elevators from all areas of
the structure; and clear signage to direct drivers and pedestrians to their desired
destinations.
42.Once a successful circulation and parking procedure is developed, it shall be
communicated regularly to the Church membership through Church bulletins and the
Church website. The applicant shall make an announcement during of Sunday
services no less than once per month requesting that congregants not park on the
residential streets surrounding the Church and that they park in available off -street
locations.
43. Consideration shall be given to adding services at alternative times, such as Sunday
afternoon, to disperse parking demands.
44. All Church staff shall park on -site during the weekdays, and not use the street parking,
thereby not adding to the on -street parking demand on school days.
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45. St. Andrews Presbyterian Church shall consider issuing a greater number of parking
permits to Newport Harbor High School to reduce the need for neighborhood street
parking by students and staff on school days.
Police Department
46. Directional signage shall be provided throughout the parking structure.
a) Signs shall indicate stairwell and elevator locations, and exit paths for both
vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
b) Signage shall be a minimum of 12 inches in height with a contrasting
background.
c) All signs shall be displayed no less than 60 inches from the parking surface and
be highly visible from within any portion of the structure.
47.AII enclosed stairwells accessing the parking structure shall have the following
design features:
a) Shatter resistant mirrors or other equally reflective material shall be placed at
each level and landing to provide visibility around corners.
b) Open areas below the stairwells shall be fully enclosed, therefore restricting
access to these locations.
c) Stairwells shall be illuminated at all times with a minimum maintained two foot -
candles of light on the landings and stair treads.
48.All exterior doors leading to stairwell access throughout the facility including the
subterranean parking structure shall have window glazing panels with a minimum
five -inch width and 20 -inch height and shall meet the requirements of the Uniform
Building Code. This requirement shall also apply to the doors from the underground
parking area to the elevator lobby.
49. Elevators located within the parking structure shall be designed with the following
features:
a) The elevators shall remain illuminated at all times with a minimum maintained
two foot - candles of light at floor level.
b) All emergency stop buttons shall be installed and connected to an alarm that
would activate when the button is pressed.
c) All elevator interiors shall have shatter resistant mirrors or other equally reflective
material making visible the entire elevator cab prior to an individual entering.
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Building Department
50. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy permit, all improvements shall be
constructed in a manner consistent with these conditions and meeting the approval
of the Building Department.
51. The proposed project shall conform to the requirements of the California Building
Code including any local amendments and State Disabled Access requirements,
unless otherwise approved by the Building Department.
Fire
52. Each individual building, including th e
automatic fire suppression sprinkler
approval of the Newport Beach Fire
monitored by a UL certified alarm
Department.
parking garage, shall be protected with an
and alarm system subject to the review and
Department. The sprinkler system shall be
service comoanv if reauired by the Fire
53. Approved address numbers shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a
position that is plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property.
Said numbers shall be of made of non - combustible materials, shall contrast with their
background, and shall be either internally or externally illuminated to be visible at night.
Number shall be no less than six inches in height with a one -inch stroke.
54. The project shall include all requirements identified in "Modification Request Case No.
2003 -135.
Public Works Department
55.All improvements within the public right of way shall be constructed as required by
Ordinance and the Public Works Department.
56. Disruption caused by construction work along roadways and by movement of
construction vehicles shall be minimized by proper use of traffic control equipment
and flagmen. Traffic control and transportation of equipment and materials shall be
conducted in accordance with state and local requirements. The applicant shall
prepare a construction phasing plan and construction delivery plan that includes
routing of large vehicles prior to the issuance of building permits for new
construction. Large construction vehicles shall not be permitted to travel narrow
streets and alleys as determined by the Public Works Department.
57.Arrangements shall be made with the Public Works Department in order to
guarantee satisfactory completion of the public improvements, if it is desired to
obtain a building permit prior to completion of the public improvements.
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58. Utility connections for new buildings and the parking garage shall be underground to
the nearest appropriate pole.
59. Each building shall be served by an individual water and sewer connection. The
water meter and sewer clean out, if located within a proposed driveway or parking
area, shall have a traffic -grade box and cover.
60. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13 of the Newport Beach Municipal
Code or other applicable section or chapter, street trees shall be required and shall
be subject to the review and approval of the General Services and Public Works
Departments.
61. Fair Share traffic mitigation fees shall be paid to the City prior to the issuance of any
building or grading permit for construction of the project.
62. The on -site parking, vehicular circulation and pedestrian circulation systems shall be
subject to further review and approval by the Traffic Engineer prior to the issuance of
a building permit. A minimum of 250 parking spaces shall be provided on -site.
Numerous dead end areas within the parking lot hinder circulation and shall be
eliminated or provided with designated turnaround areas to the satisfaction of the
Traffic Engineer.
63.AII parking areas shall conform to City Standard 805 -L -A. The plans shall be revised
to conform and shall be subject to final approval of the Traffic Engineer prior to the
issuance of a building or grading permit for new construction.
64.Widen sidewalks and planters to act as wheel stops as directed by the Traffic
Engineer. The maximum allowable overhang is 2.5 feet.
65. Disabled parking shall be redistributed such that Buildings C, D & E each have
disabled parking located in close proximity to entrances.
66.The project shall conform to sight distance standard 110 -L contained within the
Newport Beach Design Criteria, Standard Special Provisions & Standard Drawings
for Public Works Construction. Final designs shall be reviewed and approved by the
City Traffic Engineer.
67. All landscape planter noses within the parking lot shall be reduced in length by 2 feet
as directed by the Traffic Engineer.
68.The final plans shall provide information detailing the closure of the Clay Street
driveway for normal vehicular traffic. The information shall specify all devices and
treatment of parking isles adjacent to the driveway.
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69.The existing patio area and stairs within the St. Andrews Road right of way shall be
eliminated or the applicant shall apply for an Encroachment Permit and receive
approval to maintain these structures.
70.The two existing driveways cuts (St. Andrews Road & 15th Street) as shown on the
plans do not align with on -site driveways. On -site driveways shall align with the top
of the "driveway x." The plans shall be revised to conform and shall be subject to
final approval of the Traffic Engineer prior to the issuance of a building or grading
permit for new construction.
71.A drainage plan shall be submitted and approved prior to the issuance of a Building
Permit showing the method for control and disposal of all waters flowing into, across
and from the building site and statement setting forth the method by which facilities
shall be maintained.
72.Street, drainage and utility improvements shall be shown of standard improvement
plans prepared by a licensed civil engineer and approved by the City Engineer. All
non - standard improvements shall be shown on standard improvement plans
prepared by a licensed civil engineer and shall be separately reviewed by the Public
Works Department pursuant to applicable standards and procedures.
73.The on -site storm drain system shall be privately maintained. Fossil filters or
equivalent measures shall be included as part of the design of catch basins and curb
inlets. An on -site clarifier shall be provided.
74. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, a complete hydrology and hydraulic study
(include off -site areas affecting the development) shall be prepared by a qualified
engineer and approved by the Building Department. The report shall include a
drainage plan and detailed drainage studies indicating how the grading, in
conjunction with the drainage conveyance systems including applicable swales,
channels, street flows, catch basins, storm drains, and flood water retarding, will
allow building pads to be safe from inundation from rainfall runoff which may be
expected from all storms up to and including the theoretical 100 -year flood. Any
modifications or extensions to the existing storm drain, water and sewer systems
shown to be required by the study shall be the responsibility of the developer.
75. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit an erosion/siltation
control plan to the Building Department for review and approval. The plan shall
incorporate storm water pollutant control.
76. Prior to initiation of any earthwork activities or issuances of any grading permit, the
applicant shall submit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan to the City for review
and approval (Building & Public Works Department). The Storm Water Pollution
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Prevention Plan shall be maintained on -site throughout the construction phase. and
shall be made available to the public for review, upon request.
77. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall obtain a NPDES
(National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) permit. The applicant shall
incorporate storm water pollutant control into erosion control plans using Best
Management Practices to the maximum extent possible. Evidence that proper
clearances have been obtained through the State Water Resources Control Board
(SWRCB) shall be given to the Building Department prior to issuance of a grading
permits.
78. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall prepare a Water Quality
Management Plan (WQMP) specifically identifying the Best Management Practices
(BMP's) that will be used on site to control predictable pollutant runoff. The plan shall
identify the types of structural and non - structural measures to be used. The plan
shall comply with the Orange County Drainage Area Management Plan (DAMP).
Particular attention should be addressed to the appendix section "Best Management
Practices for New' Development." The WQMP shall clearly show the locations of
structural BMP's, and assignment of long term maintenance responsibilities (which
shall also be included in the Maintenance Agreement). The plan shall be prepared to
the format shown in "Attachment C" of the DAMP title "Water Quality Management
Plan Outline" and be subject to the approval of the Building Department.
79. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the following improvements shall be
designed in a manner meeting the approval of the Building Department:
a) All provisions for surface drainage.
b) All necessary storm drain facilities extending to a satisfactory point of disposal for
the proper control and disposal of storm runoff.
c) Where determined necessary by the Building Department, associated public
street and utility easements shall be dedicated to the City of Newport Beach.
80.Applicant shall ensure that all construction contractor and subcontractor personnel
are made aware of the required best management practices and good housekeeping
measures for the project site and any associated construction lay -down areas.
81. During the construction phase the project applicant shall exercise special care to
prevent any offsite siltation. Project applicant shall properly maintain all temporary
erosion and sediment control measures until the Building Department approves the
removal of said measures.
82. During the construction phase, the applicant shall comply with the following
requirements:
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a) No construction materials, debris, or waste shall be placed or stored where it
may enter a storm drain or be subject to tidal erosion or dispersion.
b) All construction materials, wastes, grading or demolition debris, and stockpiles of
soil, aggregates, soil amendments, etc. shall be properly covered, stored, and
secured to prevent transport into coastal waters by wind, rain, or tracking.
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The Joint Neighborhoods of Cliffhaven and
May 12, 2005
Staff and Planning Commission
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, California 92663
Re: St. Andrews Expansion
Dear Sirs and Madams:
Attached please find our neighborhood's collective response to the re- writing of the
Resolutions proposed by the applicant. We join Mr. Bruce Stuart's objections sent under
a separate cover. Without reiterating our numerous objections to the application, there
would now be, based on the lack of organized and guaranteed parking, a clear avenue to
recommend denial.
Notwithstanding the failure of the re- writes, the failure of the City's present parking
ordinancetratio (at 3 persons per every 1 car) is certainly a formula for traffic and parking
failure within the neighborhoods.
Yours truly,
Ponial/Jrteel�
President, Newport Heights improvement Association
Brian Brooks
President, Cliffhaven Community Association
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Comments to the re- writing of the Findings in Res. 1655
Page 1 o2
The wording in 7a suggests change from a clear finding to a contingent finding. In reality
there are a myriad of land use elements, including size, parking ratio and occupancy caps
to suggest compliance that elude the original and the re -write of this finding. But, to state
that "occupancy limits based on available parking" is the reason for the buildings
noncompliance with off street parking, unnecessarily limits the options open to each
Commissioner to have the building comply. Without saying so, the finding limits the
subject of 'onsite parking', and the 3:1 parking ratio that was the subject to criticism during
the PC hearings, as the only avenue where the applicant need focus to achieve
compliance. The finding should be returned to its original language and the application
should be open to all methods of compliance. The finding should not define narrowly a
category as if that category is the only area wherein the application might achieve
compliance.
The original wording in 7e suggests that the City express an opinion about the outcome of
the EIR based on the smaller garage, a part of the revised proposal that failed before the
School Board. For this reason, the applicant can no longer deliver the garage to be
'smaller as the subject of the original finding. Now, the applicant requires the original
size garage, but still believes, and re- writes the finding accordingly, that there will be no
air quality impacts. There is apparently no empirical study showing any comparison
between this original sized garage and the 'smaller' garage that the applicant now must
grade, excavate and haul refuse pursuant to its larger construction. However, the re -write
keeps the same language and impact afforded by the wording of the original 'smaller'
garage. There were, and still are, significant challenges to the validity of the air quality
portion of the EIR that have gone unanswered by the Planning Staff, even at the smaller
size of the garage. An example would be the July '04 letter from CPS and it's follow -up
letter, public testimony before the City Council recommending that the EIR not be certified
separately (and naming these letters in that testimony) and the City Council's public
sustaining of that request. The new application falls this condition and this finding.
The wording in 7c suggests that the balance of the parking spaces must be located within
the 15"' Street parking lot at Newport Harbor High School where it was recently and
publicly demonstrated that local School Board has no intention of providing for Church
control of such parking, at least while the applicants expansion accompanies their
proposal for it's use. For the PC to make a finding that the parking is a 'must' and then
have the School Board publicly demonstrate the parking 'undeliverable' is the essence of
failure. The applicant also removes the wording allowing the School District to use its
own property in the re -write which, from a cooperative sense, wouldn't seem to lure the
School Board into sharing this parking anytime soon.
The language in 7d escapes a re -write even though the original states, "subject
entitlement of 21,741 square feet of gross floor area would not be recommended for
approval without the provision of as described in this resolution... ". With the long term
lease a key recommendation of approval and the Church demonstrating that this key long
term lease is undeliverable, certainly the size of the expansion has to be revised. If the
applicant does not immediately enter into a change in the size of the facility, one of the
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key concerns of the School Board's basis of indefinite tabling, the applicant demonstrates
a case of 'wanting it's cake and eating it too'. A discussion of the size of the project
should be seriously undertaken as part of the Commissions requirements to re -tool their
conditions. The size of the facility, after all, drives the parking, intensity and traffic
concerns.
The original wording in 7f names the presence of a parking agreement. Naturally
development agreements such as this are the mechanism to assure compliance used
classically by each Municipality. The applicant wants this mechanism removed to allow
its operation as a self monitored and self policing organization which, based on public
testimony, is loathed by nearly every neighbor. The presence of this DA and, the active
naming, inclusion, participation and involvement of the neighborhoods in the DA, is
essential in any mitigation for this application. Further, the applicant re- writes the finding
that rid themselves of the troubling 'official relationship with the NMUSD' that was
required under the original conditions, to deliver additional parking. The failure here is not
the applicant's failed public and aggressive grab of additional parking but, the size of the
development that causes this aggression. If the PC allows the finding to be rewritten to
remove most of the mechanisms of compliance accompanying the original finding, the
recommendation of denial is the only possible protection remaining to protect the
neighborhoods.
The original wording in 7h suggests neighborhood compatibility issues like intensity of use
of the site, noise, traffic and parking problems are real and are, in some way made better,
even though the proposed project is larger in area and will likely lead to increased use of
the site. The 'improvement' is based on 'conditions'. The applicant removes the wording
'available to the broader neighborhood' pursuant to their failure to obtain the School
District's additional parking, originally thought to be a great benefit (at least by the original
authors- Commission and Staff). The neighbors suggest, if the parking spaces are not
provided in the manner offered by the original condition, neither is the 'improvement to the
neighborhood- the entire basis of the Commission's recommendation. It must be found
that the application now does not benefit the neighborhood and can not be supported.
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May 4, 2005 PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Bonnie Jeannette
MAY 0 9 2005 400 Santa Ana Avenue
AM Newport Beach, Ca. 92663
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Mr. Jim Campbell
Planning Department
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Re: St. Andrews
Dear Mr. Campbell:
I'm a 25 year veteran of the St Andrews issue. My husband and I have lived in Newport Heights
and own and operate an architectural firm for 30 years, also in Newport Heights. My perspective
comes from both a concern about our neighborhood and an understanding of the city's due
process. But, like the neighbors who have cried out publicly and in the local paper, I fear what
we all fear- reality.
We, the residents of this city's, rely on the City's experienced staff, elected and appointed officials
to do heir best to protect our community, our property rights and the overall environment of our
city. This $20M project, inclusive of it's 135,000 SF parking garage situated squarely in the
center of our residential. community, will be decided by the influence of the City's staff and 7
individuals, with the good of the entire community,of Cliff Haven and Newport Heights at stake.
This proposal is too large for its suburban setting. The reality of this is obvious.
This project needs to be reduced to the limits set forth by the intelligence afforded it in 1984 by
Evelyn Hart and the City Council. I was actively involved with that process in 1984 as an officer
of the Newport Heights Community Association and remember well the deliberations and anxiety
we all endured to reach an equitable solution. The compromises we all reached at that time
were to be final. All parties involved accepted the final resolution and agreed that this 1984
decision would be a permanent solution. The very fad that the 1984 decision would end any
future talks of expansion was part of the negotiated deal.
The request for higher-occupancy gathering spaces, the residual area and the underground
parking garage were rejected in 1984 as they clearly did not fit the fabric of the neighborhood.
Now 22 -years later, twice as many the high school students are driving to and from school than
did in 1984, increasing the parking and traffic congestion. It seems to me that the old parking
standards that rejected St. Andrews's in 1984 make this current request even more inappropriate
today.
St. Andrews was granted it's 1984 approvals based upon agreement to self impose limits to
future growth; to fit within the fabric.of a, 'neighborhood' church. If it can no longer limit it's .
growth it should took elsewhere for facilities properly Wined for their growth. .
Sinceerere yj
4niejenenn
Resident, N rt Heights
BRUCE C. STUART
333 PIRATE ROAD
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
(949) 725 -4118
May 10, 2005
Staff and Planning Commission
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Boulevard.
Newport Beach, CA 92633
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Re: Edits to Resolution No. 1655 Proposed by St. Andrews Church
Dear Sirs and Madams:
The following are comments to the proposed changes to Resolution No. 1655 as adopted by
the City of Newport Beach Planning Commission. The numbers opposite the comments below
correspond to section numbers of the applicable portion of the Resolution.
FINDINGS
7.a) To be accurate, section 7.a) should read "The project will not provide sufficient off -
street parking at the project site in accordance with the Municipal Code if the various buildings are
used for assembly or other functions concurrently." It clearly does not. The neighborhood is and has
been concerned with the ability to monitor the occupancy limits and feels that the best way to ensure
occupancy limits is through building size limitations.
7.c) The neighborhoods are strongly opposed to a 400 space parking structure as was
indicated in prior testimony. Part of the reason is the general impact on a R -1 neighborhood of such
a structure. The neighbors are not aware of any other location in Newport in an R -1 neighborhood
which has such a structure. Secondly, the neighbors believe that such a large structure will not
function adequately and will create stacking and other significant traffic problems.
7.d) Note that the word "parking" was omitted after the words "the provision of."
7.e) The neighbors strongly disagree that the EIR adequately addresses potential impacts
caused by such significant grading activity.
7.f) How can the church rely upon 252 parking spaces when there is nothing but an
informal arrangement with respect to the utilization of those spaces?
7.h) The neighbors do not believe the 400 space parking structure will be adequately used
and the overwhelming reliance on that structure to justify the increase is not well founded. No
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examples of such a structure have been provided showing that when faced with choice, parishioners
would utilize the structure.
OPERATIONAL CONDITION
2. The reference to a "right of use" is extremely unclear. Is this the same "right" any of
us would have to enter an ungated parking lot at any time? Such a "right" should not be used to
satisfy any parking requirements. How will it be determined that the church loses its "right" to use
which is not specified in any document or is not "allowed" by the district to use spaces in the 150'
Street parking lot? How will this be monitored?
2.c) How will memorial services that are scheduled after 1:00 p.m. be addressed?
3. See prior comment regarding the phrase "allowed parking use." See also prior
comments to a 400 space parking structure. The edit to the availability of the 15`° Street parking lot
does not indicate all or what portion of that lot needs to be available.
4. The phrase "right to use the parking within the 15t1' Street parking lot" was clear
before since it was tied to an enforceable legal agreement. Now that the Church is proposing to be
able to move forward without such an agreement, how is it to be determined that the Church loses the
right? Is that on a daily basis? How will it be enforced?
15. Since there will potentially be no agreement with the School District, how will this
condition work with respect to encouraging parking by the church members in the least desirable
location?
Very truly yours,
Bruce C. Stuart
BCS:dp
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Attention: Jim Campbell,
I would like to remain anonymous due to the fact that I am a Presbyterian,
and a member of St. Andrews church. However, I along with many other
members am very much against the parking structure at Harbor High school.
If there was a vote taken of the members. I am sure the marjority of members
would like to see our money spent in helping people, not in creating a
dangerous place for teenagers to get in trouble.
Please consider the negatives.
Thank You
REGEIVrM BY
f,NNING DEPARTMENT
1Y OF NEWPORT BEACH
AM MAY 10 2005 PM
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