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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-44 - Approving Coastal Land Use Plan Amendment as Modified by California Coastal Commission re Marina ParkRESOLUTION NO. 2013 -44 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING COASTAL LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT NO. LC2012 -002 TO POLICY 4.4.2 -1, AS MODIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION IN RESPECT TO MARINA PARK (PA2012 -078) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF FACTS. 1, On September 11, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012 -80 approving Coastal Land Use Plan Amendment No. LC2012 -002 to modify Policy 4,4.2 -1 to allow a faux lighthouse tower architectural feature on the proposed Marina Park located at 1800 West Balboa Boulevard. 2. On March 6, 201.3, the California Coastal Commission approved the proposed amendment with modifications. 3. Resolution No, 2012 -80 provided that should the California Coastal Commission approve a modified amendment, a separate action would be required by the City Council, pursuant to Section 13518(b) of Title 14, Division 5.5 of the California Code of Regulations. 4. The City Council held a public hearing on May 28, 2013, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, California, Notices of time, place and purpose of these meetings were given in accordance with the Newport Beach Municipal Code and Public Resources Code Section 30510(a). Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to, and considered by, the City Council at this meeting. SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT DETERMINATION. 1. The Marina Park Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH # 2008051096) was certified to the City Council in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA guidelines, and City Council Policy K-3 on May 11, 2010. 2. A 73 -foot -high tower element was analyzed in the EIR which concluded that the potential impact of the project on public views and access would be less than significant. Therefore, the EIR concluded that the project, including the tower element, was consistent with the goals and policies of the Coastal Land Use Plan and the California Coastal Act. SECTION 3. FINDINGS. Amendments to the Coastal Land Use Plan are a legislative act. Neither the City nor State Planning Law set forth any required findings for either approval or denial of such amendments. 2. The amendment, as modified by the California Coastal Commission, of the City's Coastal Land Use Plan will allow for a tower feature to be incorporated into the previously approved Marina Park Project. The tower, which will depict a lighthouse, is considered a critical feature of the project in that it provides an iconic element of a public facility and will assist in wayfinding for the public from land and water. 3. The analysis of the proposed project and architectural tower element demonstrate no impacts to designated public view sheds or public access. The project analysis demonstrated the project, including the 73- foot -high tower element, would be in compliance with the California Coastal Act. In that the subject amendment would only allow a tower element on the subject site, the amendment is also consistent with the California Coastal Act. 4. The City's certified Coastal Land Use Plan, including this amendment, shall be implemented in a manner fully in conformity with the California Coastal Act. SECTION 4. DECISION. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The City Council of the City of Newport Beach hereby approves Coastal Land Use Plan Amendment No. LC2012 -002, as modified by the California Coastal Commission, to amend Policy No. 4.4.2 -1 to read as follows (changes are underlined): 4.4.2 -1. Maintain the 35 -foot height limitation in the Shoreline Height Limitation Zone, as graphically depicted on Map 4 -3, except for the following site: height limit shall not include floor area above the 35 -foot height limit, but shall character of the area by among other things, incorporating a tapered design with a maximum diameter of 34 -feet at the base of the tower. Public viewing opportunities shall be provided above the 35 -feet, as feasible. 2. The City Council authorizes the Community Development Director to submit this resolution approving Coastal Land Use Plan Amendment No. LC2012 -002, incorporating the California Coastal Commission modifications, to the Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission for certification. 3. This amendment shall not become effective until the Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission certifies that the City has complied with the March 6, 2013, California Coastal Commission action, pursuant to Section 13544 of Title 14, Division 5.5 of the California Code of Regulations. 4. The Coastal Land Use Plan will be carried out fully in conformity with the California Coastal Act. ADOPTED this 28h day of May, 2013. ATTEST, 4eA�' , 6W Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk Keith D. Curry, Mayor STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH } 1, Leilani E. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 2013 -44 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council; duly and regularly held on the 28`" day of May, 2013, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Gardner, Petros, Selich, Henn, Daigle, Mayor Curry Absent: Hill IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said City this 2g"' day of May, 2013. City Clerk Newport Beach, California (Seal)