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Home My WebLink About3c_Correspondence_Meyer_PA2011-134Item No. 3c: Additional Materials Received Planning Commission February 7, 2013 Uptown Newport (PA2011 -134) MEYER PROPERTIES 4320 VON KARMAN AvENUE • NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92660 (949) 862 -0500 • FAX (949) 862 -0515 Via E -Mail February 7, 2013 Michael Toerge, Chairman Bradley Hillgren, Vice Chairman Fred Ameri, Secretary Tim Brown, Commissioner Kory Kramer, Commissioner Jay Myer, Commissioner Larry Tucker, Commissioner City of Newport Beach Planning Commission 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92663 Re: Uptown Newport Project Dear Commissioners: We the undersigned wish to take this opportunity to thank you for hearing many of our concerns during the hearing on December 20th, and to further communicate the areas where we feel additional consideration is needed. These areas of concern are as follows: Retail- a minimum of 6,000sf of food service with one sit -down restaurant should be provided to serve the new residential community as well as the existing business community. 2. Building Setbacks —a minimum of 35' from the Koll Center Newport and Courthouse Plaza property lines, subject to shade /shadow study to confirm impact from the Uptown structures will be minimal. (The Jamboree setback is 35' and there are no building occupants on that boundary) 3. Building Height —a maximum of 55' for structures closest to the KCN and CP property lines, again subject to a shade /shadow study to confirm impact from the Uptown structures will be minimal. 4. Building Massing —buildings closest to the KCN and CP property lines should have articulation and none should be longer than the 4340 and 4350 Von Karman buildings. Item No. 3c: Additional Materials Received Planning Commission February 7, 2013 Uptown Newport (PA2011 -134) Page Two 5. Vehicular Access —should be limited to emergency vehicles only. 6. Parks — 2 acres of parkland seems very low by any standard and particularly due to the isolated nature of the site. Parking should be provided adjacent to all parks. 7. Pedestrian Access —if a Reserve Fund is established by the developer or the city, 2 connections will be acceptable. If no reserve fund is established, no access is acceptable. 8. Affordable Units - eliminate low and very low income affordable units or limit them to seniors Sincerely: Canopi LLC colt Wessler, Vice President Cornerstone Advisors Dexus Property Group Courthouse Plaza Association/ John S. Adams & Associates, Inc. Meyer Properties J 2e7r"' _ "ra Sandy�Th oop, Vice resident Bruce McDonald, Managing Director Bryan Bentrott, Managing Director John S. Adams C Ja 'es B. Hasty, Yr. Vice President Olen Properties C M isa D. Poulo Associate Counsel Page Three The PRES Companies A a64 ad S hIIoth, President The Saywitz Company Barry Item No. 3c: Additional Materials Received Planning Commission February 7, 2013 Uptown Newport (PA2011 -134)