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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-73 - General Plan Amendment 99-3B• RESOLUTION NO. 2000- 73 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE SANTA ANA HEIGHTS AREA [GPA 99 -3(B)] WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has initiated action to annex territory identified as the East Santa Ana Heights area to the City in conjunction with expansion of its sphere of influence in the area; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 65300 of the California Government Code, the City of Newport Beach has prepared and adopted a comprehensive, long -term General Plan for the physical development of the City and any land outside of its boundaries which bears relation to its planning; and WHEREAS, land use and other General Plan designations for a portion of the proposed Santa Ana Heights annexation area are not currently addressed in the City of Newport Beach's • General Plan, and must be provided in conjunction with prezoning and annexation of that area; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City staff has completed an Initial Study, determined that the subject project there will not have a significant effect on the environment, and has accordingly prepared a draft Negative Declaration for the project; and WHEREAS, on July 6, 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach held a public hearing regarding the proposed amendments and related items and forwarded them to the City Council with a recommendation of adoption; and WHEREAS, on August 8, 2000, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held a public hearing regarding the proposed amendments and related items and forwarded them to the City Council with a recommendation of adoption; and WHEREAS, the public was duly notified of the public hearings. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Newport • Beach makes the following findings and takes the following actions: • 1. Environmental Review. a. Pursuant to CEgA Guidelines Section 15063, an Initial Study has been prepared for this project. After reviewing the Initial Study, the proposed Negative Declaration, and all comments received during the public review process, the City Council finds that the subject project will not have a significant effect on the environment, and accordingly adopts a Negative Declaration for the project, reflecting the independent judgment of the City of Newport Beach. All records pertaining to this environmental determination are retained in the Planning Department of the City of Newport Beach. b. Pursuant to Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 753.5(c)(1), the City Council finds that, after considering the record as a whole, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have the potential for any adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Furthermore, on the basis of substantial evidence, the City Council hereby finds that any presumption of adverse impact has adequately been rebutted. • Therefore, pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 711.2 and Title 14, California Code of Regulations Section 753.5(a)(3), the City Council determines that the project is not subject to Fish and Game Department filing fees. 2. General Plan Amendment 99 -3(B). The City Council finds as follows with regard to GPA 99 -3(B): a. The amendment provides land use designations consistent with existing land uses and designations in the area, which is largely developed. The amendment will thus provide for continuation of permitted commercial, business, office, residential, and open space land uses, and preservation of the area's character and living environment for residents. b. The amendment is internally consistent with those portions of the General Plan which are not being amended. c. The amendment will not adversely affect the public health, safety and welfare. In light of the preceding findings, the City Council hereby approves GPA 99 -3(B), consisting of the • following: 2 • a. On the Land Use Element's "General Plan Land Use" diagram: Realignment of Birch Street to show its curving connection directly to Mesa Drive, construction of which connection has been completed, replacing the right -angle intersection presently shown; plus redesignation of the parcels adjacent to the realigned connection of the two streets from Single Family Residential to Administrative, Professional & Financial Commercial, as shown on Exhibit GP -1 attached hereto. b. Addition of that portion of the Newport Beach Golf Course not presently within the City to the Land Use Element's "General Plan Land Use" diagram, and designation of the area as "Recreational & Environmental Open Space ", as shown on Exhibit GP -1 attached hereto. c. Addition of that portion of the Newport Beach Golf Course not presently within the City to Service Area 4 (Santa Ana Heights) of the Recreation and Open Space Element, with an "Open Space" designation. d. Addition of that portion of the Newport Beach Golf Course not presently within the City to • the Circulation Element's Master Plan of Streets and Highways, with no change to any of the roadways shown on the Master Plan. ADOPTED this 8th day of August, 2000, by the following vote, to wit: A —T` TT • (�jQ/Jtu� -� CITY CLERK AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS Glover, Ridgeway, O'Neil, Noyes NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS Thomson, Adams, Deba MAYOR 3 G ; rm � � .� ■ j § 0 0 q _ g § \ D / � 2 a / U ' as '\ 7 § \ ƒ k 7� $ 2 � ° § 'm ) � ƒ u � � � © 2 \ n Q U § } as ■ j § 0 0 q _ g § \ D / � 2 a • STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH } I, LAVONNE M. HARIiLESS, 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. 2000 -73 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 8th day of August, 2000, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Glover, Ridgeway, O'Neil, Mayor Noyes Noes: None Absent: Thomson, Adams, Debay Abstain: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the • official seal of said City this 9th day of August, 2000. (Seal) C J , lZ Ala A City Clerk Newport Beach, California