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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9517 - Amendment 527 - Civic PlazaRESOLUTION NO. 9517 • A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING THE PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CIVIC PLAZA REVISING THE ALLOWABLE DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHING A PHASING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND ACCEPTING AN ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT (AMENDMENT NO. 527) WHEREAS, Section 20.51.045 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code provides that amendments to a Planned Community Development Plan shall be approved by a resolution of the City Council setting forth full particulars of the amendments; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on February 8, 1979, at which time it considered amend- ments to the Planned Community Development Plan for Civic Plaza; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing the Planning Commission adopted its Resolution No. 1032 recommending to the City Council that certain amendments to the Planned Community Development Plan for Civic Plaza be adopted as follows: 1. The allowed development for the Office Park area is reduced by 85,294 square feet, and the Civic Cultural by 16,000 square feet as indicated in the following table: 2. A Phasing of Development Plan for Civic Plaza be adopted to read as-follows: Total Allowable Land Use (Existing P -C) Revised Total Office Park 320,000 sq. ft. 234,706 Art Museum 30,000 sq. ft. 30,000 Library 30,000 sq. ft. 14,000 Theater 20,000 sq. ft. 20,000 Restaurant 8,000 sq. ft. 8,000 408,000 sq. ft. 306,706 2. A Phasing of Development Plan for Civic Plaza be adopted to read as-follows: "PHASING OF DEVELOPMENT 34,000 sq. ft. of development was existing or under construction as of January 1, 1979. The additional allowable development in the total • approved development plan is 272,706 sq. ft. Any further development subsequent to Januar 1, 1979, in excess of 30% of the additional allowable development, being 81,812 sq. ft., shall be approved only after it can be demonstrated that adequate traffic facilities will be available to handle that traffic generated by the project at the time of occupancy of the buildings involved. Such demonstration may be made by the presentation of a phasing plan consistent with the Circulation Element of the Newport Beach General Plan. In the review of this phasing plan, a test of reasonableness should be applied, rather than the criteria of the Traffic Phasing Ordinance." 0 3. The Revised Site Plan, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, be adopted; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that said amendments to the Planned Community Development Plan for Civic Plaza as set forth above are desirable and necessary; and WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a public hearing on said proposed amendments in accordance with all provisions of law, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach hereby approves the proposed amendments to the Planned Community Development Plan for Civic Plaza as set forth hereinabove. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the environmental document is hereby accepted. ADOPTED this 12th day of March e , 1979. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk ` WED AS E IGIM a aW CI EM OR THE CITY OA NEWPORT EACH MAR 1 5 1978 -2- DDO /kb 3/8/79 NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO: Secretary for Resources FROM: Community Development Dept. 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1311 City of Newport Beach Sacramento, California 95814 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, Calif. 92663 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors X P. 0. Box 687 Santa Ana, California 92702 NAME OF PROJECT: Amendment No. 527 - Civic Plaza P -C District PROJECT LOCATION: Newport Center, Newport Beach PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A proposed amendment to an adopted P -C development plan to consider requiring the preparation of a traffic phasing plan and possible reduction in allowable intensity of development. FINDING: Pursuant to the provisions of City Council Policy K -3 pertaining to procedures and guidelines to implement the California Environmental Quality Act, the Environmental Affairs Committee has evaluated the proposed project and determined that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. MITIGATION MEASURES: - INITIAL STUDY PREPARED BY:D. Dmohowski, Advance Planning Administrator INITIAL STUDY AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT DATE RECEIVED FOR FILING: 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, California 92663 Fred`ralarrco Environmental Coordinator Date: January.9, 1979 vi PLAZA CIVIC CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH OECEMBER. 1975 gm 0-Me SECTION I ® SECTION II SECTION III Sub- Section A Sub- Section B Sub- Section C Sub- Section D Sub-- Section E Sub- Section-F Sub- Section G Sub- Section H Sub - Section I Sub - Section J Sub- Section K SECTION IV TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION STATISTICAL ANALYSIS GENERAL NOTES CIVIC, CULTURAL, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES Intent Permitted Uses Building Location Building Height Signs Sign Standards Parking Landscaping Loading Areas Refuse Collection Areas Telephone and Electrical Service SIGNS Page 1 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 7 �4 I l M� w ( MTROOUCTlON The Civic Plaza Planned Community District for the City of Newport Beach is a part of the Newport Center Development in conformance with the Newport Beach General Plan which was adopted in December 1973. • The subject property is located in the northwestern area of Newport Center. It is adjacent to San Joaquin Hills Road on the north, Santa Cruz and San Clemente Drives on the east, Santa Barbara Drive on the south, and an existing police station, fire . station, automobile agency and service station on the west. 9 The purpose of this PC (Planned Community) District is to provide a method whereby property may be classified and developed for civic and cultural activity and commercial, professional and business offices. The specifications of this district are intended to provide flexibility in both the land use and development standards for the planned building groups. -1- • I /d SECTION 1. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS CIVIC PLAZA I. Project Area Net Acreage 26.12 2. Percentage of Site Coverage (Site Plan) a. Building Footprint 15 -20% b. Parking Area 45 -50% c. Landscape 35 -40% 3. Scuare Footaees of Uses Office Park 320,000 Sq. Ft. Art Museum 30,000 Sq. Ft. Library 30,000 Sq. Ft. Theatre 20,000 Sq. Ft. Restaurant 8,000 Sq. Ft. Net Acreage Site area within the existing property lines. 2Final approval of the number of square feet of office use shall be subject to the establishment of overall limits on development in Newport Center. These limits shall be established in conjunction with the review of additional traffic studies which are currently underway. No building permits shall be issued on Lot 3, nor shall there be any further resubdivision of Lot 3 until such limits are established by the Planning Commission. -2- SIECT1ON 11. G1=Nr= iAL NOTES 1. Water within the Planned Community area will be furnished by the City of Newport Beach. • 2. Sewage disposal facilities within the Planned Community will be provided by Orange County Sanitation District No. 5. 3. The subject property is within the City of Newport Beach. The developer will provide the necessary flood protection facilities under the jurisdiction of the City of Newport Beach. 4. Grading and erosion control provisions shall be carried out on all areas of the Planned Community in a manner meeting the approval of the Director of Community Development. 5. Except as otherwise stated in this Ordinance, the requirements of the Newport Beach Zoning Code shall apply. . The contents of this supplemental text notwithstanding, no construction shall be proposed within the boundaries of this Planned Community district except that which shall comply with all provisions of Newport Beach's Uniform Building Code and the various mechanical codes related thereto. 6. Parking -lot lighting shall be subject to the review and approval of the Director of Community Development. Parking -lot lighting shall be designed in a manner so as to minimize impacts on adjacent residential areas. 7. All mechanical appurtenances on building roof tops and utility vaults shall be screened from view in a manner meeting the approval of the Director of Community Development. 8. Prior to the issuance of grading permits, the site shall be examined to determine the existence and extent of archaeological and paleontological resources in accordance with adopted City Policies. 9. in the event that any non - office facility were to be eliminated from the project, the eliminated facility would be replaced with the equivalent amount of office space. 10. That a pedestrian and bicycle trail system be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development. -3- • SECTION III. CIVIC, CULTURAL, BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL OFFICES A. Intent The intent of this district is to permit the location of a combination of civic, cultural, business and professional office uses, and support commercial activities engaged in the sale of products to the general public. B. Permitted Uses The following uses shall be permitted; 1. Retail sales and service of a convenience nature. 2. Administrative and professional offices. 3. Restaurant. Subject to site plan review. 4. Institutional, financial and governmental facilities. 5. Civic, cultural, commercial recreational and recreational facilities. 6. Parking lots, structures and facilities. C. Building Location All buildings shall be located in substantial conformance'with the site plan. D. Building Height All buildings and appurtenant structures shall be limited to a maximum height of sixty-five (65) feet. E. Signs 1. Building Address Sign Building address numerals shall be a maximum of two (2) feet in height. Building address numerals shall always face the street (and /or pedestrian walkways in the case of necessity), and be located on the building in an area most conveniently adjacent to or at the main entrance to any building. 2 Building Identification Sign Three (3) types of Building Identification are allowed and described below; these types being related to the following three (3) basic locations within the total Newport Center Development Area: -4- i t2, � t A. Intent The intent of this district is to permit the location of a combination of civic, cultural, business and professional office uses, and support commercial activities engaged in the sale of products to the general public. B. Permitted Uses The following uses shall be permitted; 1. Retail sales and service of a convenience nature. 2. Administrative and professional offices. 3. Restaurant. Subject to site plan review. 4. Institutional, financial and governmental facilities. 5. Civic, cultural, commercial recreational and recreational facilities. 6. Parking lots, structures and facilities. C. Building Location All buildings shall be located in substantial conformance'with the site plan. D. Building Height All buildings and appurtenant structures shall be limited to a maximum height of sixty-five (65) feet. E. Signs 1. Building Address Sign Building address numerals shall be a maximum of two (2) feet in height. Building address numerals shall always face the street (and /or pedestrian walkways in the case of necessity), and be located on the building in an area most conveniently adjacent to or at the main entrance to any building. 2 Building Identification Sign Three (3) types of Building Identification are allowed and described below; these types being related to the following three (3) basic locations within the total Newport Center Development Area: -4- i i3 a. Frontage on Newport Center Drive . b. Frontage on Santa Cruz Drive, San Clemente Drive and Santa Barbara Drive. c. Frontage on streets bounding the development: San Joaquin Hills Road.. 1) Building Identification is permitted in the form of hedge signing on Newport Center Drive building sites which total 150. feet or more frontage on Newport Center Drive. Building Identification signs will be a standard type to be constructed according to criteria furnished by The Irvine Company in effect on the effective date of this Ordinance. 2) For buildings fronting on Santa Cruz, San Clemente, and Santa Barbara, Building Identification signing shall be permitted within the same limitations as those stated under "Tenant Identification, Regular Tenant" of the Newport Center Signing Criteria of The Irvine Company in effect on the effective date of this Ordinance. 3) For buildings fronting on streets bounding the project area (San Joaquin Hills Road), the provisions outlined in Paragraph 2) above shad apply. However, in the event that landscaping similar to that provided around Newport Center Drive is also installed on all or portions of the bounding streets, where such landscaping is installed the provisions outlined in Paragraph 1) above shall apply. 3. Tenant Identification Signs Tenant identification signs are divided into three (3) categories which are: a. Regular Tenant b. Major Tenant c. Special Category Tenant The above mentioned, signs are oriented to a standard legibility scale for pedestrian and vehicle recognition, and will be devised and executed in accordance with the Newport Center Signing Criteria of The Irvine Company. F. Sign Standards 1. Signs (to include all those visible from the exterior of any, building) may be lighted but no signs or any other contrivance shall be devised or constructed so as to rotate, gyrate, blink or move in any animated fashion. 2. Signs shall be restricted to advertising only the person, firm, company or corporation operating the use conducted on the site or the products produced or sold thereon. 3. A wall sign with the individual letters applied directly shall be measured by a rectangle around the outside of the lettering and /or the pictorial symbol and calculating the area enclosed by such line. All signs attached to the building shall be flush mounted. -5- iy G: Parking Adequate off - street parking shall be provided to accommodate all parking needs for the site. The intent is to eliminate the need for any on- street parking. Required off - street parking shall be provided on the site of the use served, or on a common parking area in accordance with the off - street parking requirements of the City of Newport Beach Planning and Zoning Ordinance. • The number of design of compact parking stalls shall .be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. However, in no event, shall compact parking stalls exceed 30 percent of the total number of stalls. Parking for the library and museum shall be based on 3.5 spaces /1,000 square feet of gross floor area. Parking for the theater shall be based on 1 space /2.5 seats. An agreement shall be prepared and approved by the City permitting joint use of adjacent office parking during the evening and weekends. However a minimum of 30 spaces shall be provided for the theater during week -days. Final restaurant parking requirements shall be established during site plan review: H. Landscaping Detailed landscaping and irrigation plans, prepared by a licensed landscape architect, licensed landscaping contractor, or architect shall be reviewed by the Director of Parks, Beaches and Recreation. All landscaping referred to in this section shall be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion. 1. Screening Areas used for parking shall be screened from view or have the.. view interrupted by landscaping, and/or fencing from access streets, and adjacent properties. Plant materials used for screening purposes shall consist of lineal or grouped masses of shrubs and/or trees. 2. Landscaping - Vehicle Separation All landscaped areas shall be separated from adjacent vehicular areas by a wall or curb, at least six (6) inches higher than the adjacent vehicular area. 3. Parking Areas 'pees, equal in number to one (1) per each five (5) parking stalls shall be provided in the parking area. M.Z �5 • I. Loading Area Streetside loading shall be allowed providing the loading dock is screened from view from adjacent streets. J. Refuse Collection Areas 1. All outdoor refuse collection areas shall be .visually screened from access streets, and adjacent property. Said screening shall form a complete opaque screen. 2. No refuse collection area shall be permitted between a frontage street and the building line. K. Telephone and Electrical Service All "on site" electrical lines (excluding transmission lines) and telephone lines shall be placed underground. Transformer or terminal equipment shall be visually screened from view from streets and adjacent properties. -7- SECTION IV. SIGNS The following material represents the sign program for The Irvine Company. It is the product of extensive technical research encompassing the psychological and physical characteristics of the visual communicative arts. It is an endeavor to both identify and • provide for the primary functions of any sign program and inform prospective buyers how and where to purchase that product. This material is not intended as a substitute for detailed engineering knowledge, experience or judgment. It is intended to provide a quick and graphic representation of those signs to be allowed on Irvine property and under what conditions said signs shall be allowed. It includes such pertinent data as justification for a particular sign, where the sign may be located, how long it may be erected, and fabrication specifications. It is intended that the following sign criteria be utilized as a policy guideline regulating signs on a uniform basis for all company properties. i� �7 • BUILDING NAME RM10A B10 a M oanear d emu. i mmoaea Barker, Smith, Inc F_AlaArtn George W. Riley, 0.1.A. oum m Hudson & Sons NEWPORT a CEN'TE'R SIGN TYPE (H) FUTURE TENANT SIGN (NEWPORT CENTER): Identifies parcels of land leased or sold to companies or businesses intending to build facilities within Newport Center. POLICY: Identifies the future facility within Newport Center by name and /or sym- bol only. When desired, "rider" panels may be utilized to identify such principles in the facility's construction as: the realtor or leasing agent, the architect, the landscape architect, the financier and the general contractor. The number of "rider" panels shall not exceed four. (No symbols shall appear on the "rider" panels.) LOCATION:: On the site of the new facility only. One sign may be utilized for each street fronting the site. - LONGEVITY: Shall exist from the time of lease or sale of the parcel until construc- tion and /or leasing of the facility is complete. COLORS: "Newport Center" shall be black letters on a white background. Newport Center symbol shall be green and blue. "Building name" may be any color and typeface desired on a white background. Legs and backside are white. SIGN SURFACE AREA: Varies. PERMITS: A proposed layout and plot plan must be submitted to The Irvine Com- pany Corporate Communications Department for review and approval prior to fabrication. A sign permit will be required.