HomeMy WebLinkAboutGPA Initiation (PA2004-061)CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 3
April 8, 2004
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: Gregg B. Ramirez, Associate Planner, (949) 6544 -3219
gramirezCc)city. newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment Initiation No. 2004 -002 (PA2004-061)
Newport Sports Museum
100 Newport Center Drive
APPLICANT: John W. Hamilton
ISSUE:
Should the City initiate a General Plan Amendment to increase entitlement in Statistical
Area L1 to facilitate the expansion of the existing Newport Sports Museum?
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the proposed General Plan Amendment Initiation be passed to
the City Council with a favorable recommendation.
DISCUSSION:
The applicant desires to expand the existing Newport Sports Museum, located at 100
Newport Center Drive, into an adjacent suite currently occupied by an exercise club and
enclose an existing 950 square foot patio. The subject property has a General Plan
Land Use designation of Administrative, Professional, Financial and is located within the
APF Zoning District. Furthermore, the site is located within General Plan Statistical Area
L1 (Block 100 — Gateway Plaza), which has an entitlement of 197,545 square feet.
Since all the permitted entitlement has been built, a General Plan Amendment is
required to accommodate the proposed patio enclosure. An exact square footage figure
would be determined and presented at public hearings before the Planning Commission
and City Council should the proposed initiation be acceptable to the City Council.
If ultimately approved, the proposed amendment of approximately 950 square feet will
not exceed the square footage, peak hour trip or dwelling unit thresholds established by
Charter Section 423 and Council Policy A -18 due to the size and proposed use of the
area. Therefore, voter approval will not be required.
Newport Sports Museum
April 8, 2004
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Environmental Review:
A request to initiate a General Plan Amendment is considered a feasibility or planning
study by staff, which is statutorily exempt pursuant to Section 15262 of the
Implementing Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. It is anticipated
that the project, if initiated, will be categorically exempt from CEQA review.
Public Notice:
Notice is not required for a request to initiate a General Plan Amendment. Should the
request be approved by the City Council, the follow -up application will require noticed
public hearings at the Planning Commission and City Council.
Alternatives:
The Planning Commission has the option to recommend denial of the initiation request.
Prepared by:
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GREGG . RAMIREZ
Associate Planner
Exhibits:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Applicant's Letter
Submitted by:
PATRICIA L. TEMP E
Planning Director
VICINITY MAP
100 Newport Center Drive
General Plan Initiation No. 2004 -002
Current
Development:
Sorts Museum, Exercise, Club, General Office
To the north:
Retail Fashion Island
To the east:
General Office
To the south:
General Office
To the west:
Multi-Family Residential Across Newport Center Drive
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FROM : HAMILTON COMPANY FAX NO. : 949 -721 -0999 Mar. 31 2004 05:59PM P2
March 31, 2004
Ms. Patty Temple
Director of Planning
City of Newport Beach
3000 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA 80663
Re: Request to Initiate a General Plan Amendment
100 Newport Center Drive
Dear Ms. Temple:
I am asldng that the City initiate an amendment to the Lard Use Element of
the General Plan with respect to the property at 100 Newport Center Drive. I
am the owner of that property which, as you know, currently houses the
offices of Hamilton Company, Newport Sports Museum, and Body Design, a
women's exercise dub.
The purpose of my request is to implement plans to expand the Museum into
space currently occupied by Body Design and enclose an existing pebio,
consisting of approximately 950 square feet. The enclosed patio will, if the
amendment is approved, be used solely by Museum guests and invitees as an
area in which athletes can demonstrate their skill and ability lo, and
communicate with, the children and young adults served by the Museum, all of
which is dons at no charge.
Please let me know It you need additional information.
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