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2006-76 - General Plan Update Adoption
RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -76 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVELY UPDATE THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN [PA2006 -195] WHEREAS, Section 65300 et seq., of the California Government Code authorizes cities and counties to prepare long- range, comprehensive guides known as General Plans; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach adopted a General Plan consisting of mandatory and optional elements in 1973 through 1975, consisting of text and maps; and WHEREAS, the last major revision of the City of Newport Beach General Plan was accomplished in 1988, being comprehensive revisions to the Land Use and Circulation Elements; and WHEREAS, other elements have been amended and updated from time to time, including the Housing, Noise, and Recreation and Open Space Elements; and WHEREAS, since its original adoption, two optional elements have been added to the General Plan, being the Growth Management and Harbor and Bay Elements; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the existing General Plan, as amended, must be revised to sufficiently address the range and breadth of issues, technological, environmental, economic, and demographic changes that have affected Newport Beach since the plan was adopted; and WHEREAS, subsequent analyses prepared by both the Planning Department and its consultants demonstrated that the City's General Plan required many other technical modifications; and WHEREAS, on May 23, 2000, the City Council initiated the comprehensive revision of Newport Beach's General Plan by establishing the Ad Hoc General Plan Update Committee to guide the process of the General Plan update; and WHEREAS, the City subsequently initiated a wide- ranging, five -year citizen participation program including a comprehensive Visioning Program, the on -going participation of the General Plan Advisory Committee and four community -wide workshops; and Page 2 of 8 WHEREAS, the Visioning Program was comprised of a Visioning Festival held on January 12, 2002, nine neighborhood workshops held over successive weeks in March and April, 2002, a newsletter mail -back questionnaire, website questions and a statistically valid survey conducted in October, 2002, and the concluding Visioning Summit; and WHEREAS, the General Plan Advisory Committee was established in April, 2001, and was appointed in January, 2002; was comprised of 38 members representing a cross - section of the community; and was involved at all steps in the General Plan Update process, including over 50 meetings and three community -wide workshops; and WHEREAS, Section 707 (a) of the Newport Beach Charter requires the Planning Commission to recommend to the City Council the adoption, amendment or repeal of a Master Plan, or any part thereof, for the physical development of the City; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65353 requires that, when local regulations have authorized a Planning Commission to review and make recommendations on a proposed General Plan or amendments to a General Plan, the Commission shall hold at least one public hearing before making its recommendation; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a series of meetings to make recommendations on the project description on which to base the Environmental Impact Report on the following dates: September 9, 2004 December 9, 2004 May 19, 2005 June 9, 2005 August 16, 2005 — Adjourned Meeting August 30, 2005 — Adjourned Meeting November 17, 2005 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission also conducted a series of meetings to make recommendations to the City Council on the policies to be included in the various elements of the General Plan on the following dates: March 3, 2005 October 4, 2005 — Adjourned Meeting October 20, 2005 — Adjourned Meeting October 20, 2005 November 29, 2005 — Adjourned Meeting December 6, 2005 — Special Meeting January 31, 2006 — Adjourned Meeting March 9, 2006 Page 3 of 8 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered public testimony in a series of public hearings which were fully noticed as required by California Government Code Section 65090 on the following dates: April 6, 2006 April 20, 2006 May 4, 2006 May 18, 2006 June 1, 2006 — Adjourned Meeting June 15, 2006 — Special Meeting June 22, 2006 July 6, 2006 July 13, 2006 —Adjourned Meeting July 20, 2006 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the draft comprehensive General Plan and the accompanying Final Environmental Impact Report; and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a series of meetings and gave staff direction on the project description on which to base the Environmental Impact Report on the following dates: September 14, 2004 December 14, 2004 — Study Session January 11, 2005 —Study Session April 24, 2005 June 28, 2005 — Study Session August 16, 2005 — Special Meeting August 30, 2005 — Adjourned Meeting September 13, 2005 October 4, 2005 —Adjourned Meeting WHEREAS, the City Council also conducted a series of meetings and gave staff direction on the policies to be included in the various elements of the General Plan on the following dates: October 4, 2005 —Adjourned Meeting October 25, 2005 — Study Session November 8, 2005 November 22, 2005 — Study Session November 29, 2005 — Adjourned Meeting December 7, 2005 — Special Meeting January 24, 2006 — Study Session January 31, 2006 — Adjourned Meeting Page 4 of 8 WHEREAS, the City Council considered public testimony in a series of public hearings which were fully noticed as required by California Government Code Section 65090 on the following dates: April 11, 2006 April 25, 2006 May 9, 2006 May 23, 2006 June 13, 2006 June 27, 2006 July 11, 2006 July 25, 2006 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach as follows: A. COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN SECTION 1. Adoption of Draft General Plan. The City Council HEREBY APPROVES and ADOPTS the comprehensive revision of the Newport Beach General Plan (PA 2006 -195, GP2006 -005), including text, graphics, and land use map as presented at the public hearing of July 25, 2006. The City Council FURTHER DECLARES as follows: a. Finding of Completeness and Adequacy. The adopted General Plan contains a thorough and adequate treatment of land use and development issues. The General Plan includes all elements mandated by California planning and development law, and three optional elements: Harbor and Bay, Historical Resources, and Arts and Cultural. The existing Growth Management Element has been incorporated into the Circulation Element. b. Promotion of Public Health, Safety, and Welfare. The plan addresses long -term planning needs for the City's public safety services, incorporating new policies regarding police, fire and emergency services protection, coastal hazards, seismic and geologic hazards, flood hazards, fire hazards, hazardous materials, aviation hazards, and disaster preparedness. C. Based on Community Vision. The plan is based on input received from residents and property and business owners during the visioning and update processes, and the Vision Statement developed at the culmination of the visioning process. d. Good City Planning Practices. The plan calls for improvements in the handling of new development by requiring a high level of architectural design quality, traffic and transportation management, and other initiatives. The plan increases open space and recreation opportunities, Page 5 of 8 recommends traffic calming and neighborhood protection strategies, and offers new policies for the first time in the areas of historical resource management, community arts and cultural resources and community design. The plan also increases housing opportunities in close proximity to and within employment centers, which will reduce traffic within the community, reduce vehicle mines traveled and improve jobs /housing balance. The plan provides a strong correlation between the Land Use and Circulation Elements as required by law. It also strengthens protections for environmental resources, including the Upper Newport Bay and other sensitive habitats. e. Improved Traffic Flow. The land use mix and circulation system improvements in the plan result in the generation of fewer trips over the life of the plan than the existing plan, and an improvement in traffic flow and intersection performance. f. Relationship to General Plan Environmental Determination. It is the intent of the Council that the General Plan update and the Final Environmental Impact Report be seen as integrally related documents. 1. The City Council DECLARES that the issues and concerns analyzed in the Final EIR have been addressed in the General Plan as policies designed to address those issues and concerns. 2. The City Council DECLARES that adoption of this General Plan and Final EIR does not preclude the necessity or requirement for any further environmental review which would normally be conducted in conjunction with project approvals under the City of Newport Beach policies regarding the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. SECTION 2. Consistency with Recent Statutes. In adopting this General Plan, the City Council HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, and DECLARES that every reasonable effort has been made to incorporate recent legislation into the General Plan. This includes the incorporation of specific provisions, goals, objectives and policies as follows. a. Water. This includes water supplies, stormwater management and groundwater issues as required by recent legislation. b. Social Services and the Homeless. The General Plan, as adopted by Council, contains a series of specific objectives and policies with respect to the provision of social services and the homeless as provided by relevant provisions of State law. C. Environmental Review. The adopted General Plan is consistent with the provisions of Assembly Bill 3180 (1988) in that it incorporates specific Page 6 of 8 mitigation measures directly in the draft General Plan as policy. The Council DECLARES that the Planning Director or his /her designee shall be the primary party responsible for successful completion of the policies specified in the plan. The Planning Department shall file an annual report with the City Council demonstrating progress toward implementation of the plan. d. Housing. The General Plan, through its housing element, provides objectives, quantified targets; and specific policies for development of municipal housing programs consistent with State law. The Housing Element has been previously certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and the updated element will be submitted for their review. The updated housing element contains substantially the same policies as the certified element, but significantly increases the number of sites available for residential development which improves the City's ability to fulfill a level of housing production needed to meet the existing and future RHNA goals for the term of the plan. SECTION 3. Consistency with Regional Plans. The City Council FINDS and DECLARES that through its efforts to reduce vehicle trips, promote walkability, preserve and protect critical watercourses and embrace sustainable technologies, the plan is consistent with: a. The regional Air Quality Management Plan of the South Coast Air Quality Management District; b. The Southern California Association of Governments Regional Comprehensive Plan, C. Applicable adopted Airport Land Use Plan for John Wayne Airport. SECTION 4. Public Comment. The City Council AFFIRMS that it considered, to the best of its ability, all public testimony and all relevant information provided to it; and that the General Plan adopted by this resolution represents its best effort to accommodate the diverse and competing needs of residents, property owners, and social and economic components of the City's population and workforce. B. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN SECTION 5. Effective date- Voter Approval. The City Council HEREBY DIRECTS that the General Plan approved by this Resolution shall become effective in its entirety immediately upon voter approval of the Land Use Plan and Land Use Tables adopted as part of the Land Use Element of the General Plan which shall be submitted to the voters on November 7, 2006 as required by section 423 of the Newport Beach City Charter. The City Council may amend any Page 7 of 8 section or provision of the General Plan other than a future initiated major amendment requiring voter approval pursuant to Charter section 423. SECTION 6. Notification of Public Agencies: Transmittal of Adopted Plans. The City Council HEREBY DIRECTS the City Clerk to transmit one copy of the approved plan to the following state, regional, and county agencies as provided by law: Air Resources Board California Department of Transportation Division of Mines and Geology Department of Housing and Community Development Governor's Office of Planning and Research Southern California Association of Governments Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region South Coast Air Quality Management District Orange County Transportation Authority County of Orange, Planning and Development Services Department SECTION 7. Direction to Prepare and Publish. The City Council HEREBY DIRECTS the Planning Director or designee to publish a revised edition of the General Plan containing all final revisions as bound in the copy on file with the Council and presented at the public hearing of July 25, 2005. Copies of this resolution shall be bound into the final General Plan. SECTION 8. Authority to Incorporate Corrections. The City Council HEREBY DIRECTS that, given the size and complexity of the document, the General Plan text, exhibits, figures and plan map may be corrected without further amendment. This provision applies only to errors of fact, language consistency between elements and policies, calculations and /or scribe's errors. All revisions made pursuant to this section shall be reported to Planning Commission for affirmation. SECTION 9. Annual Report. Consistent with the provisions of State law, the Planning Department shall file an annual report with the City Council demonstrating the status of the General Plan and its implementation. Upon receipt and action by the City Council, one copy shall be transmitted to the State Office of Planning and Research. SECTION 10. Zoning Ordinance Revisions. The City Council HEREBY DIRECTS the Planning Department to begin the preparation of revised zoning, subdivision and other ordinances necessary to implement the new General Plan. The City Council anticipates that pending adoption of such ordinances, persons may apply for City development permits requiring a finding of consistency with both the General Plan and zoning regulations. The Planning Commission, Planning Director and Zoning Administrator shall be authorized to consider such Page 8 of 8 requests within the limitations of the revised General Plan and existing ordinances. SECTION 11. Primacy of General Plan. The City Council HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, and DECLARES that once effective, the revised General Plan represents the City's officially adopted policy for the growth, land use, development, and protection of Newport Beach. Except as provided in section 10, In the event that the General Plan is found to conflict with any City statute, ordinance, policy, rule, regulation, or action, it is the intent of the City Council that the General Plan shall have precedence. SECTION 12. Statement Concerning Vested Development Rights The City Council HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES and DECLARES that adoption of this General Plan provides no vested rights with respect to any preceding General Plan or zoning ordinance, to any owner of property not expressly protected by an existing development agreement, land use agreement, settlement agreement or similar tool, reviewed and approved by the City Council prior to the effective date of this plan. SECTION 13. Severability. The City Council HEREBY FINDS and DECLARES that it has adopted this General Plan in its entirety. In the event that any court of competent jurisdiction declares any part of this General Plan to be null and void, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. The City Council declares that it adopted this General Plan as if it had adopted each phrase, sentence and element thereof separately. SECTION 14. Passage and Adoption. The Mayor shall sign, and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, and thereupon the same shall take effect and be in force. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of July, 2006, by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California. ( D a MAYOR ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH } I, LaVonne M. Harkless, 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. 2006 -76 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 25th day of July 2006, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Curry, Selich, Rosansky, Ridgeway, Daigle, Mayor Webb Noes: Nichols Absent: None Abstain: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affied the official seal of said City this 26th day of July 2006. (Seal) City Clerk Newport Beach, California _ _ __ ` M -� r Y.as�.ry•,og'��x°r2� 11Y[��1fe'� wr �-a��'• ._ ��. �--�.. sti}irk' �� •=,�,•, �r> •�;qq�� '` : �- �- -. _!'"° � �• - .. � " �,��-���'•-_-0J'�•'�adR� -.. � fix. " f. �'_ -_ • i . `. � -•.4th. 54i! �-xi d.' .l-. t:'.- , �F-� �.. .',n�-- i• �_�y a}^i^a! a. •.� � k _moi, I � F� � �' :: .. - '^��' � t ���•q�'�-� tti� �.. -_:,'. - 5'-� �4 � :I r9VATO, • i:�i RmIumRiwi Acknowledgments Acknowledgments Don Webb, Mayor Steven Rosansky, Mayor Pro Tem Tod W. Ridgeway, Council Member Edward D. Selich, Council Member Keith D. Curry, Council Member Leslie Daigle, Council Member Richard Nichols, Council Member Michael Toerge, Chairman Jeffrey Cole, Vice Chairman Michael Henn Larry Tucker Barry Eaton Robert Hawkins Earl McDaniel Leslie Daigle, Council Member Steven Rosansky, Council Member Ed Selich, Council Member Barry Eaton, Planning Commissioner Jeffrey Cole, Planning Commissioner Michael Toerge, Planning Commissioner Garold B. Adams* Steven Bromberg* Norma Glover* John Heffernan* Dennis O'Neil* Gary Proctor* Shant Agajanian* Anne Gifford* Steven Kiser* Mike Kranzley* Kevin Weeda, Economic Development Committee Designee Cris Trapp, EQAC Designee Tom Anderson, Aviation Committee Designee Tim Collins, Harbor Commission Designee Allan Beek, Measure S Supporter Roger Alford Grace Dove Mike Johnson Larry Root Ron Baers Florence Felton* Heather Johnston -Reynolds* John Saunders Patrick Bartolic Nancy Gardner Alex Kakavas* James Schmiesing* Dorothy Beek* Gordon Glass Bill Kelly Hall Seely Marian Bergeson* Joseph Gleason Jr.* Todd Knipp* Brett Shaves* Philip Bettencourt Louise Greeley Don Krotee Robert Shelton* Carol Boice Ledge Hale Lucille Kuehn Ed Siebel* Elizabeth Bonn Evelyn Hart* Phillip Lugar Alan Silcock* Karlene Bradley* Ernie Hatchell* William Lusk Jackie Sukiasian* Gus Chabre Bob Hendrickson Marie Marston Jan Vandersloot John Corrough Tom Hyans Jim Navai Don Webb* Lila Crespin Mike Ishikawa Peter Oeth* Tom Webber Seth Darling* David Janes* Catherine O'Hara Jennifer Wesoloski* Julie Delaney* Kim Jansma Carl Ossipoff* Ron Yeo Laura Dietz George Jefferies* Charles Remley Raymond Zartler Former member ®Newport Beach General Plan Homer Bludau, City Manager Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager Dave Kiff, Assistant City Manager Debbie Lektorich, Executive Assistant to the City Manager Shirley Oborny, Administrative Assistant Tom Rossmiller, Harbor Resources Manager Robin Clauson, City Attorney Aaron C. Harp, Assistant City Attorney Steve Badum, Public Works Director Rich Edmonston, Transportation/Development Services Manager Marie Knight, Recreation & Senior Services Director Andrea McGuire, Recreation Superintendent Tim Riley, Fire Chief Steve Bunting, Fire Marshal EIP Associates Elwood "Woodie" Tescher, Principal Harriet Lai Ross, Senior Manager Jessie Barkley, Associate Planner Erin Efner, Associate Manager T.J. Weule, Associate Manager Kim Avila, Senior Manager Marianne Tanzer, Senior Manager Christopher Mundhenk, Associate Manager Geoff Hornek, Senior Scientist Marissa Staples, Environmental Professional Joel Miller, Senior Administrator Maggie Visser, GIS Specialist Paul Pribor, Associate Scientist Ron Arzaga, Administrator James Songco, Graphics Specialist Paul Pribor, Associate Scientist " Former member Acknowledgments Patricia Temple, Planning Director Ginger Varin, Administrative Assistant Gaylene Olson, Department Assistant Jyll Ramirez, Department Assistant Ruby Garciamay, Office Assistant Patrick Alford, Senior Planner Jim Campbell, Senior Planner Tamara Campbell, Senior Planner* Jay Garcia, Senior Planner Gregg Ramirez, Senior Planner George Berger, Program Manager Dan Trimble, Program Manager Rosalinh Ung, Associate Planner Jaime Murillo, Associate Planner Janet Johnson Brown, Assistant Planner Russell Bunim, Assistant Planner Marina Marrelli, Assistant Planner Brandon Nichols, Assistant Planner Dan Campagnolo, GIS Analyst Kay Sims, Planning Technician Urban Crossroads Carleton Waters, Principal Marlie Whiteman, Senior Engineer Applied Development Economics (ADE) Doug Svensson, President Peter Cheng, Senior Associate Newport Beach General Plan Contents Acknowledgments..........................................................................................................ii Acronyms....................................................................................................................xviii CHAPTER 1 Introduction................................................................................................1-1 How to Use the General Plan...............................................................................1-4 How Newport Beach Residents Were Involved................................................1-9 General Plan Advisory Committee.............................................................1-10 VisioningProcess............................................................................................1-10 General Plan Update Policy Preparation Process...................................1-10 LandUse Alternatives....................................................................................1-1 1 Organization of the General Plan by Element ................................................ 1-1 1 RelatedDocuments.............................................................................................1-14 Implementing and Amending the Plan............................................................1-14 CHAPTER 2 Vision Statement........................................................................................2-1 Community Character...................................................................................2-2 Growth Strategy, Land Use, and Development.........................................2-3 A Healthy Natural Environment.....................................................................2-4 Efficient and Safe Circulation........................................................................2-4 Community Services........................................................................................2-4 Recreation Opportunities...............................................................................2-4 Boating and Waterways.................................................................................2-5 Airport................................................................................................................2-5 Responsive Government................................................................................2-5 CHAPTER 3 Land Use Element......................................................................................3-1 Introduction.............................................................................................................3-2 Our Starting Point—Newport Beach's Existing Land Uses................................3-4 Goalsand Policies..................................................................................................3-5 Role and Character of Newport Beach ("Who We Are") ............................3-5 Uses to Be Accommodated ("What Uses Contribute to Our Community?")..............................................................................................3-6 Organization and Form of Uses ("How Are Land Uses Distributed?") ......... 3-8 LandUse Diagram........................................................................................3-11 Community Character ("Maintaining the Character of Our Neighborhoods and Districts")..................................................................3-51 Residential Neighborhoods.................................................................... 3-51 Multi -Family Neighborhoods................................................................... 3-53 Commercial Districts................................................................................ 3-54 Mixed -Use Districts and Neighborhoods ............................................... 3-56 All Commercial and Mixed -Use Districts ............................................... 3-58 Office and Business Parks........................................................................ 3-59 Industrial Districts....................................................................................... 3-61 All Neighborhoods, Districts, and Corridors................................................3-61 Newport Beach General Plan Contents Neighborhoods, Districts, and Corridors ("Places That Distinguish NewportBeach").......................................................................................3-62 Public and Institutional Uses and Districts ............................................. 3-62 Residential Neighborhoods.................................................................... 3-64 Districts....................................................................................................... 3-67 BanningRanch...........................................................................................3-67 WestNewport Mesa...................................................................................3-78 BalboaPeninsula........................................................................................3-80 LidoVillage.................................................................................................3-83 CanneryVillage........................................................................................3-83 McFaddenSquare....................................................................................3-84 BalboaVillage...........................................................................................3-85 Areawide..................................................................................................... 3-86 Lido Village [designated as "MU -W2," "CM(0.3)," "RM(20/ac)," and "PI (0.75)," refer to Figure LU 19] ....................................................... 3-88 CanneryVillage..........................................................................................3-88 Interior Parcels [designated as "MU -H4," Figure LU 19, Sub - AreaC]....................................................................................................3-88 Bayfront Parcels [designated as "MU -W2," Figure LU 19, Sub - AreaE].....................................................................................................3-91 McFadden Square, West and East of Newport Boulevard [designated as "MU -W2," Figure LU 19, Sub -Area E] .............................3-92 BalboaVillage.............................................................................................3-92 Newport Center/Fashion Island................................................................ 3-95 AirportArea............................................................................................... 3-101 Mixed Use Districts [Subarea C, "MU -1-12" designation]....................3-105 Campus Tract ["AO" designation Sub -Area B] ................................. 3-1 12 Commercial Nodes ["CG" designation Sub -Area C—part]........... 3-113 Commercial Office District ["CO -G" designation Sub -Area C— part]........................................................................................................ 3-113 Corridors................................................................................................... 3-113 WestNewport...........................................................................................3-1 15 Old Newport Boulevard........................................................................... 3-116 Mariners' Mile............................................................................................3-123 Coronadel Mar........................................................................................3-130 CHAPTER 4 Harbor and Bay Element...........................................................................4-1 Introduction............................................................................................................ 4-2 Goalsand Policies................................................................................................. 4-3 Diversity of Land Uses.....................................................................................4-3 Diversity of Water Uses...................................................................................4-6 PublicAccess.................................................................................................4-8 Water Quality and The Environment...........................................................4-10 VisualCharacter...........................................................................................4-14 Administration............................................................................................... 4-15 CHAPTER 5 Housing Element........................................................................................5-1 ExecutiveSummary............................................................................................... 5-2 RHNA and City Responsibility........................................................................5-3 Constraints and Opportunities...................................................................... 5-3 Focus of Housing Programs............................................................................5-4 Introduction............................................................................................................ 5-4 Newport Coast Annexation...........................................................................5-5 DataSources....................................................................................................5-5 ®Newport Beach General Plan Contents Organization of the Housing Element..........................................................5-6 Public Participation.........................................................................................5-6 Time Period Covered by the Housing Element...........................................5-7 Review and Update of the Housing Element.............................................5-7 Community Housing Market Analyses................................................................5-7 Housing Stock Characteristics.......................................................................5-7 Residential Growth and Dwelling Unit Types .......................................... 5-7 Residential Densities................................................................................... 5-7 HousingTenure........................................................................................... 5-9 Condominium Conversion Ordinance ................................................. 5-11 VacancyRates......................................................................................... 5-12 HousingCondition.................................................................................... 5-12 Illegal Dwelling Units................................................................................. 5-13 Accessory Dwelling Units......................................................................... 5-13 MobileHomes........................................................................................... 5-13 GroupHomes............................................................................................ 5-14 Assisted Housing Stock............................................................................. 5-15 Summary.................................................................................................... 5-17 Housing Unit Projections................................................................................5-17 PopulationTrends..........................................................................................5-18 Household Characteristics...........................................................................5-20 Ethnicity...................................................................................................... 5-20 HouseholdIncomes................................................................................. 5-22 Housing Affordability................................................................................ 5-22 Overcrowding........................................................................................... 5-24 Employment Trends and Projections..........................................................5-24 Summary.................................................................................................... 5-25 Special Needs Population Groups..............................................................5-25 Persons with Disabilities............................................................................ 5-26 Female Head of Household................................................................... 5-27 Elderly......................................................................................................... 5-27 LargeHouseholds..................................................................................... 5-28 Homelessness............................................................................................ 5-29 LocalStrategy............................................................................................ 5-30 RegionalStrategy....................................................................................... 5-31 FarmWorkers............................................................................................. 5-31 People Living with HIV/AIDS.................................................................... 5-31 Summary.................................................................................................... 5-33 HousingNeeds...............................................................................................5-33 RHNA Allocation....................................................................................... 5-33 NewportCoast......................................................................................... 5-34 Inventory of Land Suitable for Residential Development .................. 5-34 John Wayne Airport Area....................................................................... 5-34 NewportCenter....................................................................................... 5-38 BanningRanch......................................................................................... 5-38 Balboa Peninsula Area............................................................................ 5-43 CanneryVillage......................................................................................... 5-43 LidoVillage................................................................................................. 5-44 BalboaVillage............................................................................................ 5-44 McFaddenSquare..................................................................................... 5-44 Mariners' Mile............................................................................................5-49 Energy Conservation Opportunities...................................................... 5-49 Newport Beach General Plan Contents Nongovernmental Constraints....................................................................5-50 Context—Early History ........................................................................................... Community Attitudes............................................................................... 5-50 Financing Constraints.............................................................................. 5-50 Land and Construction Costs................................................................. 5-53 Governmental Constraints...........................................................................5-54 California Health and Safety Code (Sections 7050.5, 7051, and VoterInitiative........................................................................................... 5-54 Zoning......................................................................................................... 5-54 The Subdivision Process........................................................................... 5-56 Local Coastal Program........................................................................... 5-56 Building Codes and Enforcement......................................................... 5-57 ImpactFees.............................................................................................. 5-58 Development Permit Procedures.......................................................... 5-58 Modification Permits................................................................................ 5-59 Request for Hardship or Request for Alternative Materials, Design, and Methods of Construction ............................................... 5-59 UsePermit.................................................................................................. 5-60 California Environmental Quality Act........................................................5-60 Housing Plan: Goals, Policies, Quantified Objectives, and Programs ........ 5-60 General Review of 1992 Housing Element and Housing Activities, 2000-2005................................................................................................. 5-61 Housing Element Coastal Zone Review.....................................................5-64 Year 2000-2008 Housing Plan......................................................................5-65 Quantified Objectives............................................................................. 5-65 Newport Beach Housing Element: Goals, Policies, and Programs... 5-66 Conservation and Improvement of Housing..............................................5-67 Variety of Housing Opportunities................................................................5-68 Adequate Residential Sites..........................................................................5-71 Provision and Preservation of Affordable Housing....................................5-72 Housing for Special Needs Groups.............................................................5-74 FairHousing...................................................................................................5-76 Program Monitoring.....................................................................................5-76 CHAPTER 6 Historical Resources Element....................................................................6-1 Introduction............................................................................................................ 6-2 Context—Early History ........................................................................................... 6-3 Relevant and Related Programs......................................................................... 6-5 FederalPrograms............................................................................................ 6-5 StatePrograms.................................................................................................6-5 California Health and Safety Code (Sections 7050.5, 7051, and 7054).......................................................................................................... 6-6 California Senate Bill 297 (1982)............................................................... 6-6 Local Regulations—Newport Beach City Council Policy Manual .......... 6-6 Historical Resources................................................................................... 6-6 Nationally Recognized Resources..............................................................6-6 State -Recognized Resources......................................................................6-9 Locally Recognized Resources....................................................................6-9 Goalsand Policies............................................................................................... 6-11 CHAPTER 7 Circulation Element...................................................................................7-1 Introduction............................................................................................................ 7-2 Newport Beach General Plan Contents Context..................................................................................................................... 7-2 Setting................................................................................................................7-2 LocalRoadway System..................................................................................7-4 Roadway Classification System.....................................................................7-4 8-3 RoadwayOperations......................................................................................7-5 ........... 8-4 TruckTraffic.......................................................................................................7-7 8-7 RegionalFacilities............................................................................................7-7 8-7 Public Transportation.......................................................................................7-8 8-7 Trails....................................................................................................................7-8 BicycleTrails................................................................................................. 7-8 PedestrianCorridors................................................................................... 7-9 EquestrianTrails........................................................................................... 7-9 Transportation Systems Management/Travel Demand Management...........................................................................................7-10 8-10 Parking.............................................................................................................7-10 8-11 TransportationFunding.................................................................................7-10 8-11 Goalsand Policies................................................................................................7-1 1 Mobility..........................................................................................................7-11 RoadwaySystem..........................................................................................7-12 Regional Transportation...............................................................................7-19 Public Transportation....................................................................................7-20 Alternative Transportation Modes...............................................................7-21 Transportation Systems Management (TSM)/Travel Demand Management(TDM)...................................................................................7-26 Parking...........................................................................................................7-29 Transportation Funding.................................................................................7-31 CHAPTER 8 Recreation Element...................................................................................8-1 Introduction.............................................................................................................8-2 Context.....................................................................................................................8-3 Parks and Recreational Facilities..................................................................8-3 ParkTypes.................................................................................................... 8-3 Circulation and Improvement and Open Space Agreement ........... 8-4 Recreational Facilities................................................................................ 8-7 Sharing of Parks and Recreation Facilities .............................................. 8-7 Parkland Dedication Standards............................................................... 8-7 Marine Recreation and Facilities..................................................................8-8 Coastal Recreation Opportunities........................................................... 8-8 Shoreline Access........................................................................................ 8-9 Needs.......................................................................................................................8-9 Citywide Issues and Needs..........................................................................8-10 Parks and Recreational Facilities........................................................... 8-10 Identified Issues and Needs...................................................................... 8-11 Marine Recreation and Facilities........................................................... 8-11 Identified Issues and Needs...................................................................... 8-12 ServiceAreas..................................................................................................8-12 Parks and Recreational Facilities........................................................... 8-12 Identified Issues and Needs...................................................................... 8-15 Goalsand Policies................................................................................................8-16 Park and Recreation Facilities.....................................................................8-16 Newport Beach General Plan W Contents Recreation Programs...................................................................................8-43 SharedFacilities............................................................................................8-44 Coastal Recreation and Support Facilities.................................................8-45 Marine Recreation........................................................................................8-47 PublicAccess............................................................................................... 8-49 CHAPTER 9 Arts and Cultural Element..........................................................................9-1 Introduction............................................................................................................ 9-2 Community Organizations and Programs......................................................... 9-3 Cultural Arts Organizations and Programs..................................................9-3 City of Newport Beach Arts Commission....................................................9-3 10-5 Performing and Visual Arts Facilities.............................................................9-4 10-5 Museums........................................................................................................... 9-4 Events and Festivals........................................................................................9-4 10-6 Libraries.............................................................................................................9-5 10-6 Goalsand Policies................................................................................................. 9-5 Participation in Culture and Arts................................................................... 9-5 Provision of Physical Facilities....................................................................... 9-6 Funding............................................................................................................ 9-6 CHAPTER 10 Natural Resources Element...................................................................10-1 Introduction.......................................................................................................... 10-2 Context.................................................................................................................. 10-3 WaterSupply..................................................................................................10-3 WaterQuality.................................................................................................10-4 AirQuality....................................................................................................... 10-5 Aircraft Pollution....................................................................................... 10-5 Biological Resources..................................................................................... 10-6 Terrestrial Resources................................................................................. 10-6 Sensitive Terrestrial Species........................................................................ 10-6 MarineResources..................................................................................... 10-7 Sensitive Marine Species............................................................................ 10-7 Mammal Protection Act............................................................................ 10-7 Environmental Study Areas..................................................................... 10-7 NewportHarbor........................................................................................ 10-8 UpperNewport Bay............................................................................... 10-13 Natural Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP) ............................ 10-13 Open Space Resources.............................................................................10-13 Circulation and Improvement and Open Space Agreement (CIOSA)................................................................................................. 10-14 Archaeological and Paleontological Resources...................................10-15 MineralResources.......................................................................................10-15 Visual Resources..........................................................................................10-16 Energy Conservation..................................................................................10-17 Goalsand Policies............................................................................................. 10-17 WaterSupply...............................................................................................10-17 WaterQuality..............................................................................................10-19 AirQuality...................................................................................................10-23 Biological Resources..................................................................................10-25 Open Space Resources.............................................................................10-33 "Newport Beach General Plan Contents Archaeological and Paleontological Resources.....................................10-34 MineralResources......................................................................................10-35 Visual Resources.........................................................................................10-36 Energy Conservation..................................................................................10-41 CHAPTER 11 Safety Element.......................................................................................11-1 Introduction...........................................................................................................1 1-2 Context................................................................................................................... 11-2 CoastalHazards............................................................................................. 11-2 Tsunamis and Rogue Waves................................................................... 11-3 StormSurges.............................................................................................. 11-3 CoastalErosion......................................................................................... 11-4 GeologicHazards..........................................................................................1 1-4 Slopefailures............................................................................................. 11-7 CompressibleSoils.................................................................................... 11-7 ExpansiveSoils........................................................................................... 11-7 SeismicHazards.............................................................................................. 11-7 Liquefaction.............................................................................................. 11-8 Seismically Induced Slope Failure.......................................................... 11-8 FloodHazards.................................................................................................1 1-8 FireHazards...................................................................................................1 1-1 1 WildlandFires.......................................................................................... 11-11 UrbanFires............................................................................................... 11-11 HazardousMaterials....................................................................................1 1-12 Toxic Release Inventory ......................................................................... 11-17 Hazardous Waste................................................................................... 11-17 Leaking Underground Storage Tanks .................................................. 11-17 OilFields................................................................................................... 11-17 Methane Gas Mitigation Districts......................................................... 11-17 HazardsOverlay..................................................................................... 11-17 AviationHazards..........................................................................................1 1-18 DisasterPlanning..........................................................................................1 1-18 Goalsand Policies..............................................................................................1 1-21 Coastal Hazards: Minimization of Tsunamis and Rogue Wave Hazards 11-21 Coastal Hazards: Minimization of Storm Surge and Seiche Hazards .....11-22 Coastal Hazards: Minimization of Coastal Erosion Hazard .....................11-23 Seismic and Geologic Hazards: Minimization of Seismic and GeologicHazards....................................................................................11-25 Flood Hazards: Protection from Flooding Risks.........................................11-26 Fire Hazards: Protection from Wildfire and Urban Fire Risk......................11-27 Hazardous Materials: Minimization of Hazardous Materials Exposure ... 11-28 Aviation Hazards: Protection from Aviation -Related Hazards ................11-29 Disaster Planning: Adequate Disaster Planning.......................................11-30 CHAPTER 12 Noise Element........................................................................................12-1 Introduction...........................................................................................................12-2 Background...........................................................................................................12-2 Context...................................................................................................................12-4 Transportation Noise Sources.......................................................................12-4 Freeway/Highway.................................................................................... 12-5 Newport Beach General Plan Contents Major and Minor Arterial Roadways...................................................... 12-5 WaterVehicles.......................................................................................... 12-5 Aircraft Operations................................................................................... 12-6 Nontransportation Noise Sources (Stationary Noise Sources) ................ 12-7 Restaurant/Bar/Entertainment Establishments .................................... 12-7 Mixed Use Developments (Commercial/Residential) ........................ 12-7 Mechanical Equipment Noise................................................................ 12-7 Recreational Activities............................................................................. 12-8 Noise Disturbance.................................................................................... 12-8 Noise -Sensitive Receptors............................................................................12-8 Community Noise Contours.........................................................................12-8 Typical Noise Attenuation Methods........................................................... 12-9 Goalsand Policies............................................................................................. 12-24 Noise and Land Use Compatibility...........................................................12-24 Transportation -Related Noise....................................................................12-26 Nontransportation- Related Noise.............................................................12-29 Construction Noise.....................................................................................12-30 CHAPTER 13 Implementation Program......................................................................13-1 Development Management System................................................................ 13-2 1. General Plan............................................................................................ 13-3 Overview................................................................................................... 13-3 Programs.................................................................................................... 13-3 2. Zoning Code............................................................................................ 13-5 Overview................................................................................................... 13-5 Programs.................................................................................................... 13-5 3. Specific Plans........................................................................................... 13-6 Overview................................................................................................... 13-6 Programs.................................................................................................... 13-7 4. Development Plans/Planned Communities.......................................13-7 Overview................................................................................................... 13-7 Programs.................................................................................................... 13-8 5. Local Coastal Program..........................................................................13-8 Overview................................................................................................... 13-8 Programs.................................................................................................... 13-8 6. Subdivision Ordinance...........................................................................13-8 Overview................................................................................................... 13-8 Programs.................................................................................................... 13-9 7. Building and Construction Code.......................................................... 13-9 Overview................................................................................................... 13-9 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-10 8. Other Codes and Ordinances............................................................13-10 Overview................................................................................................. 13-10 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-11 9. City Council Policy Manual.................................................................13-1 1 Overview................................................................................................. 13-11 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-12 10. Database Management and Development Tracking and Monitoring..............................................................................................13-12 Overview................................................................................................. 13-12 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-12 ®Newport Beach General Plan Contents 11. California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)..................................13-13 Overview................................................................................................. 13-13 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-13 12. Fiscal Impact Analysis...........................................................................13-13 13-15 Overview................................................................................................. 13-13 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-14 13. Development Agreements..................................................................13-14 13-19 Overview................................................................................................. 13-14 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-14 Governance........................................................................................................13-15 14. Interagency Coordination...................................................................13-15 Overview................................................................................................. 13-15 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-15 15. Annexation.............................................................................................13-19 Overview................................................................................................. 13-19 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-19 Public Infrastructure Plans.................................................................................13-19 16. Mobility Infrastructure and Traffic Management.............................13-20 Overview................................................................................................. 13-20 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-20 17. Water.......................................................................................................13-22 Overview................................................................................................. 13-22 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-23 18. Sewer.......................................................................................................13-23 Overview................................................................................................. 13-23 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-23 19. Storm Drainage......................................................................................13-23 Overview................................................................................................. 13-23 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-24 20. Public Streetscape Improvement Plans............................................13-24 Overview................................................................................................. 13-24 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-24 21. Harbor Resources Planning and Management...............................13-25 Overview................................................................................................. 13-25 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-25 Public Service Facility Plans..............................................................................13-26 22. Police and fire........................................................................................13-26 Overview................................................................................................. 13-26 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-26 23. Parks and Recreation...........................................................................13-27 Overview................................................................................................. 13-27 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-27 Public Services and Programs..........................................................................13-28 24. Economic Development......................................................................13-28 Overview................................................................................................. 13-28 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-29 25. Housing Programs..................................................................................13-29 Overview................................................................................................. 13-29 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-29 26. Code Enforcement...............................................................................13-29 Newport Beach General Plan Contents Overview................................................................................................. 13-29 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-29 27. Property Maintenance and Enhancement......................................13-30 Overview................................................................................................. 13-30 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-30 28. Emergency Preparedness and Response.........................................13-30 Overview................................................................................................. 13-30 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-30 29. Community Involvement.....................................................................13-31 Overview................................................................................................. 13-31 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-31 Financing............................................................................................................. 13-32 30. Municipal Budgeting............................................................................13-32 Overview................................................................................................. 13-32 Programs.................................................................................................. 13-32 31 Community Facilities and Special Assessment Districts ..................13-33 Overview................................................................................................. 13-33 Actions..................................................................................................... 13-33 CHAPTER 14 Glossary................................................................................................14-35 ®Newport Beach General Plan Figures Figures Figure 11 Southern California Regional Map.......................................................................... 1-5 Figure 12 Sphere of Influence (SOI)..........................................................................................1-7 Figure LU 18 Figure LU 1 General Plan Land Use...........................................................................................3-21 Figure LU 19 Figure LU2 Statistical Area Locator Map.................................................................................3-23 Figure LU20 Figure LU3 General Plan Land Use Legend............................................................................3-25 Figure LU21 Statistical Area Maps Airport Area............................................................................................................3-103 Figure LU4 Statistical Area Map A............................................................................................3-27 Airport Area Residential Villages Illustrative Concept Diagram.....................3-107 Figure LU5 Statistical Area Map B.............................................................................................3-29 Master Plan of Streets and Highways...................................................................7-15 Figure LU6 Statistical Area Map C............................................................................................3-31 General Plan Roadway Cross-Sections................................................................7-17 Figure LU7 Statistical Area Map D............................................................................................3-33 Recommended Intersection Improvements.......................................................7-18 Figure LU8 Statistical Area Map E.............................................................................................3-35 Figure LU9 Statistical Area Map F.............................................................................................3-37 Figure LU 10 Statistical Area Map G............................................................................................3-39 Figure LU 1 1 Statistical Area Map H.............................................................................................3-41 Figure LU 12 Statistical Area Map I..............................................................................................3-43 Figure LU 13 Statistical Area Map J.............................................................................................3-45 Figure LU 14 Statistical Area Map K.............................................................................................3-47 Figure LU 15 Statistical Area Map L.............................................................................................3-49 Districts Figure LU 16 Planning Sub-Areas..................................................................................................3-69 Figure LU 17 Banning Ranch Development Constraints..........................................................3-73 Figure LU 18 West Newport Mesa................................................................................................3-81 FigureH3 Figure LU 19 Balboa Peninsula Lido Village/Cannery Village/McFadden Square..............3-89 Figure H4 Figure LU20 Balboa Village..........................................................................................................3-93 FigureH5 Figure LU21 Newport Center/Fashion Island.............................................................................3-99 Figure LU22 Airport Area............................................................................................................3-103 Figure LU23 Airport Area Residential Villages Illustrative Concept Diagram.....................3-107 Corridors Figure LU24 West Newport.........................................................................................................3-1 17 Figure LU25 Old Newport Boulevard........................................................................................3-121 FigureLU26 Mariners' Mile..........................................................................................................3-127 Figure LU27 Corona Del Mar.....................................................................................................3-133 FigureH1 Airport Area..............................................................................................................5-35 Figure H2 Newport Center/Fashion Island.............................................................................5-39 FigureH3 Banning Ranch.........................................................................................................5-41 Figure H4 Balboa Peninsula Lido Village/Cannery Village/McFadden Square..............5-45 FigureH5 Balboa Village..........................................................................................................5-47 FigureH6 Mariners' Mile............................................................................................................5-51 Figure HR1 Historical Resources...................................................................................................6-7 Figure CE1 Master Plan of Streets and Highways...................................................................7-15 Figure CE2 General Plan Roadway Cross-Sections................................................................7-17 Figure CE3 Recommended Intersection Improvements.......................................................7-18 Newport Beach General Plan Figures Figure CE4 Bikeways Master Plan..............................................................................................7-23 Figure CE5 Equestrian and Hiking Trails Master Plan.............................................................. 7-27 Figure R1 Existing Recreational Facilities.................................................................................8-5 Figure R2 Proposed Park and Recreational Facilities..........................................................8-13 FigureR3 Service Area 1..........................................................................................................8-17 FigureR4 Service Area 2..........................................................................................................8-19 FigureR5 Service Area 3..........................................................................................................8-21 FigureR6 Service Area 4..........................................................................................................8-23 FigureR7 Service Area 5..........................................................................................................8-25 FigureR8 Service Area 6..........................................................................................................8-27 FigureR9 Service Area 7..........................................................................................................8-29 FigureR10 Service Area 8..........................................................................................................8-31 FigureR1 1 Service Area 9..........................................................................................................8-33 FigureR 12 Service Area 10........................................................................................................8-35 Figure R13 Service Area 1 1........................................................................................................8-37 Figure NR1 Biological Resources...............................................................................................10-9 Figure NR2 Environmental Study Areas..................................................................................10-1 1 FigureNR3 Coastal Views.........................................................................................................10-37 Figure S 1 Coastal Hazards....................................................................................................... 11-5 Figure S2 Seismic Hazards........................................................................................................ 11-9 FigureS3 Flood Hazards......................................................................................................... 11-13 Figure S4 Wildfire Hazards...................................................................................................... 11-15 Figure S5 JWA Clear Zone/Runway Protection Zones and Accident Potential Zones........................................................................................................................ 11-19 Figure N1 Existing Noise Contours (1)...................................................................................12-1 1 Figure N2 Existing Noise Contours (2)...................................................................................12-13 Figure N3 Existing Noise Contours (3)...................................................................................12-15 Figure N4 Future Noise Contours (1).....................................................................................12-17 Figure N5 Future Noise Contours (2).....................................................................................12-19 Figure N6 Future Noise Contours (3).....................................................................................12-21 ®Newport Beach General Plan Tables Tables Table LU 1 Land Use Plan Categories......................................................................................3-12 Table LU2 Anomaly Locations..................................................................................................3-18 Table H 1 Net Additional and Total Housing Units, 1980-2005 .............................................5-8 Table H2 Housing Unit Mix (2005).............................................................................................5-8 Table H3 Residential Density by Area......................................................................................5-8 Table H4 Densities of Attached Housing................................................................................5-9 TableH5 Housing Tenure...........................................................................................................5-9 Table H6 Percent of Renter Occupied Units........................................................................5-10 Table H7 Major Rental Projects..............................................................................................5-10 Table H8 Condominium Conversion, 1995-2005.................................................................5-1 1 Table H9 Overall Housing Unit Vacancy Rate Newport Beach, 1980-2000 ...................5-12 Table H 10 City Rental Apartment Vacancy Comparison...................................................5-12 Table H11 Mobile Home Parks..................................................................................................5-14 Table H 12 City of Newport Beach Assisted (and Affordable) Housing Summary ...........5-16 Table H 13 Population Trends, 1980-2005................................................................................5-17 Table H 14 Housing Trends, 1980-2005.....................................................................................5-18 Table H 15 Population Growth, Orange County and Newport Beach, 1910-2010 .......... 5-18 Table H 16 Persons per Occupied Unit, 1970-2000................................................................5-19 Table H 17 Population by Age, City of Newport Beach, 1970-2000 ...................................5-20 Table H18 School Enrollment, 1970-2000................................................................................5-20 Table H19 Racial and Ethnic Composition.............................................................................5-21 Table H2O Racial and Ethnic Composition, Newport Coast...............................................5-21 Table H21 Head of Household by Ethnicity, Newport Beach and Orange County, 2000............................................................................................................................ 5-22 Table H22 Median Household Incomes (1980-2000), Orange County and NewportBeach........................................................................................................5-22 Table H23 Income Group Housing Expenditure, 2000..........................................................5-23 Table H24 Employment—Newport Beach and Orange County........................................5-25 Table H25 UCI Off -Campus Housing Office Housing Costs for Newport Beach, 2000............................................................................................................................ 5-26 Table H26 Persons per Household............................................................................................5-29 Table H27 Projected Regional Demand in Newport Beach, 1998-2008 ...........................5-33 Table H28 Total Construction Need by Income, 1998-2008 ................................................5-33 Table H29 Total Construction Need by Income Newport Coast, 1998-2008 ...................5-34 Table H30 Potential Residential Sites.......................................................................................5-37 Table H31 Summary of Zoning Code Provisions by District—City of Newport Beach .....5-55 Table H32 Comparison of Permit Fees—Nearby Jurisdictions, December 2005 ..............5-59 Table H33 Residential Development Impact Fees in Newport Beach..............................5-59 Table H34 Total Number of New Additional Housing Units Permitted................................5-63 Table H35 Remaining RHNA Allocation, 1998-2008..............................................................5-63 Table H36 Housing Goals, 2006-2008......................................................................................5-65 Table R1 Parkland Acreage Needs.......................................................................................8-10 Table N1 Representative Environmental Noise Levels........................................................12-4 Table N2 Land Use Noise Compatibility Matrix..................................................................12-23 Table N3 Noise Standards.....................................................................................................12-24 Newport Beach General Plan FF Acronyms Acronyms Acronym Definition ADAP AIDS Drug Assistance Program ADT average daily traffic AELUP Airport Environs Land Use Plan AHHPAC Ad Hoc Historic Preservation Advisory Committee ALS advanced life support AO Airport Office and Supporting Uses AWG Airport Working Group Basin South Coast Air Basin BBSC Back Bay Science Center BIDs Business Improvement Districts BLS basic life support BMPs Best Management Practices BSIP Bus Service Implementation Program CaIHFA California Finance Agency California Department of Transportation Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Corridor Commercial Community Development Block Grant Caltrans CAPER ................................. .... CC ................................... CDBG CDFG California Department of Fish and Game CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CG General Commercial CHRIS California Historic Resources Information System CIOSA Circulation and Improvement and Open Space Agreement CIP Capital Improvement Program CLUP Coastal Land Use Plan CM Recreational and Marine Commercial CMP Congestion Management Program CN Neighborhood Commercial CNDDB California Natural Diversity Database CNEL Community Noise Equivalent Level CNU Congress for the New Urbanism CO carbon monoxide CoC Continuum of Care CO -G General Commercial Office CO -M Medical Commercial Office CO -R Regional Commercial Office CR Regional Commercial ®Newport Beach General Plan Acronyms Acronym Definition CRHR California Register of Historical Resources CUP Conditional Use Permit CV Visitor -Serving Commercial dB Decibel dBA A -weighted decibel DCA Deferred Certification Area EIR Environmental Impact Report EPA Environmental Protection Agency ESAs Environmental Study Areas ESHAs Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas FAA Federal Aviation Administration GIS GMA GMP GPAC GRS Geographic Information System Growth Management Area Growth Management Program General Plan Advisory Committee Groundwater Replenishment System HCD State Department of Housing and Community Development Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS HOPWA HUD Housing and Urban Development HVAC Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization ICC International Code Council IG General Industrial IRWD Irvine Ranch Water District JWA John Wayne Airport LAFCO Local Agency Formation Commission LCP Local Coastal Plan LEED Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design LEED-NP LEED for Neighborhood Developments LIP Implementation Plan MAP million annual passengers Mbbl million barrels Mesa Mesa Consolidated Water District MFR Multi -Family Residential MIS Management Information Systems MMP Mitigation Monitoring Program MRZ Mineral Resource Zones MU -H Mixed Use Horizontal MU -H1 Mixed Use Horizontal 1 Newport Beach General Plan Acronyms Acronym Definition MU -H2 Mixed Use Horizontal 2 Mixed Use Horizontal 3 MU -H3 MU -H4 Mixed Use Horizontal 4 MU -V Mixed Use Vertical MU -V1 Mixed Use Vertical 1 MU -V2 Mixed Use Vertical 2 MU -W Mixed Use Water Related MU -W1 Mixed Use Water 1 MU -W2 Mixed Use Water 2 MU -W3 Mixed Use Water 3 ......................... MWD Metropolitan Water District NBFD NCCP NHPA NOx Newport Beach Fire Department Natural Communities Conservation Plan National Historic Preservation Act nitrogen oxides NO2 nitrogen dioxide NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NPDES National Pollution Discharge Elimination System NRDC Natural Resources Defense Council NRHP National Register of Historic Places OCC Orange Coast College OCCP Orange County 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan OCSD Orange County Sanitation District OCTA Orange County Transportation Authority OCWD Orange County Water District OPR State Office of Planning and Research OS Open Space OS(RV) Open Space/Residential Village PCE Passenger Car Equivalent PF Public Facilities PI Private Institutions PR Parks and Recreation PRD Planned Residential Development PUC California Public Utilities Commission R-1 Single Family Residential R-1.5 Restricted Two -Family Residential R-2 Two -Family Residential R -A Residential Agricultural Regional Housing Needs Assessment RHNA Newport Beach General Plan Acronyms Acronym I Definition RM Multiple Residential RM -D Medium Residential Detached RMS remote monitoring systems RS -A Single Unit Residential Attached RS -D Single Unit Residential Detached RT Two Family Residential RWQCB California Regional Water Quality Control Board SCAG Southern California Association of Government SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District SCE Southern California Edison Company SCG Southern California Gas Company SJHTC San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor S02 SoCaIPAPA Sol sulfur dioxide Southern California Plein Air Painter's Association Sphere of Influence SP specific plan SPAT Orange County Special Populations Action Team SPON Stop Polluting Our Newport SRAs source receptor areas SRO Single Room Occupancy SSOs sanitary sewer overflows TBR Technical Background Report TDM Travel Demand Management TMDLs Total Maximum Daily Loads TPO Traffic Phasing Ordinance TRI Toxics Release Inventory TS Tidelands and Submerged Lands TSM Transportation Systems Management UCI University of California, Irvine USGBC United States Green Building Council USPS United States Postal Service VPD vehicles per day WDRs Waste Discharge Requirements WEC Watershed Executive Committee WQMP Water Quality Management Plan Newport Beach General Plan ,v ' r.. 4f 1 , �< s 1\ Cb _ t � r sr k� Introduction INTRODUCTION This General Plan is the first comprehensive revision of the City's General Plan in more than thirty years and is the result of more than four years of work by thirty-eight residents representing all segments of this community. These residents—members of the General Plan Advisory Committee, or GPAC—developed this plan after thorough study of input from thousands of their neighbors that was received during the most extensive public outreach in the City's history. After receiving community input, GPAC developed a "Vision Statement"—a description of the City that residents want Newport Beach to be now and in 2025—to serve as a blueprint for this General Plan Update. GPAC, with the assistance of planning professionals and using the Vision Statement as a guide, then developed this General Plan to ensure that the City achieves the vision by, among many other things, doing the following: ■ Reducing traffic citywide by 28,920 trips each day over the life of the plan ■ Reducing potential new commercial, office, and industrial space by 1.45 million square feet ■ Supporting efforts to acquire Banning Ranch for permanent open space ■ Creating and implementing a long term strategy to control John Wayne Airport impacts ■ Taking strong action to prevent or reduce water pollution in the bay and ocean ■ Enhancing natural resources such as Upper Newport Bay ■ Improving circulation by synchronizing traffic lights and making road improvements that respect our community character Newport Beach General Plan Introduction ■ Creating guidelines that preserve the charm and beauty of our residential neighborhoods ■ Preserving public views of the ocean, harbor and bay ■ Continuing to provide first-class service to seniors ■ Continuing to offer education and recreation programs such as Junior Lifeguards ■ Maintaining a world-class public library system with branches convenient to residents ■ Promoting revitalization of older commercial areas like West Newport and Balboa Village ■ Fostering artistic and cultural activities and venues in the community The General Plan for the City of Newport Beach presents a vision for the City's future and a strategy to make that vision a reality. The Plan is the result of thousands of hours of research and technical studies, the collective efforts of the diversity of elected decision -makers, individuals, and agencies who cumulatively guide and shape land use development and natural resource conservation, and the engagement of numerous individuals throughout the community who have articulated their hopes and expectations for the City's future. Newport Beach has progressed from a small tourist -oriented beach community to a highly desirable residential community of approximately 83,000 residents. One of Southern California's most appealing coastal communities, Newport Beach is renowned for its beautiful coastal lands and harbor; excellent fishing, surfing, and boating opportunities; large ecological preservers; retail centers, festivals and events, and quality residential neighborhoods (Figure I1). The General Plan recognizes that Newport Beach is primarily a residential community, with diverse coastal and upland neighborhoods. As Newport Beach is almost fully developed, the Plan focuses on conserving the existing pattern of land uses and establishes policies for their protection and long term maintenance. However, there are a number of areas of the City that are not achieving their full potential and the Plan establishes strategies for their enhancement and revitalization. The General Plan identifies creative strategies for the re -use of land to provide opportunities for new housing and commercial uses that will complement and enhance Newport Beach's character and livability. The General Plan also provides guidance to preserve the qualities that define the natural and built environment. Specific goals and policies address the enhancement of open space, marine and harbor uses, historic and cultural resources, and recreational facilities. Other portions of the General Plan provide strategies to protect residents and businesses from adverse impacts such as noise and safety hazards. This framework for the General Plan carefully considered in context of community objectives for the provision of an efficient transportation system that minimizes congestion for residents, employees, and visitors. At the same time, it recognizes the need to balance mobility objectives with priorities of Newport Beach's residents for the character of its neighborhoods and commercial districts and corridors. Newport Beach General Plan Introduction Finally, the Government Code states that that the general plan must cover the entire area within the city limits and any land outside its boundaries that "bears relation to its planning." This provides cities with an opportunity to indicate their concerns for nearby unincorporated areas, particularly in areas that may someday be annexed. In Newport Beach, the General Plan covers areas within the city limits and also provides guidance to the City's "Sphere of Influence" (SOI) area, known as Banning Ranch. The Banning Ranch area is located in the western -most portion of the community and encompasses approximately 518 acres, of which 465 acres are under the jurisdiction of Orange County, and 53 acres are within the City of Newport Beach city boundaries (Figure I2). Between November 2001 and January 2003, the City facilitated a Community Visioning process to elicit the values, aspirations, and ideas of the Newport Beach community. Community Directions for the Future: A Summary of the General Plan Update Visioning Process was produced by the City and presents the findings from the process. The findings from this process were used as a framework for the General Plan Update and to guide future planning efforts. The Newport Beach General Plan is a document adopted by the City Council that serves several purposes: ■ Provides a vision and framework for Newport Beach's long-range physical and economic development and resource conservation that reflects the aspirations of the community ■ Provides strategies and specific implementing actions that will allow this vision to be accomplished ■ Establishes a basis for judging whether specific development proposals and public projects are in harmony with Plan policies and standards ■ Allows City departments, other public agencies, and private developers to design projects that will enhance the character of the community, preserve and enhance critical environmental and historical resources, and minimize hazards ■ Provide the basis for establishing and setting priorities for detailed plans and implementing programs, such as the Zoning Code, Capital Improvement Plans, facilities plans, and specific plans How to Use the General Plan The City of Newport Beach General Plan is intended to provide protection and preservation for existing neighborhoods. The General Plan is intended for use by all members of the community. If you are a resident, the Plan indicates the general types of uses that are permitted around your home, the long-range plans and changes that may affect your neighborhood, and the policies the City will use to evaluate development applications that might affect you and your neighbors. The Plan also informs you regarding how it plans to improve transportation infrastructure, continue to provide adequate parks, schools, police, fire, and other Newport Beach General Plan Figure 11 Southern California Regional Map Pg 1-8.5x11 color Introduction Newport Beach General Plan Introduction Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure 12 Sphere of Influence (SOI) Pg 18.5x11 color Introduction Newport Beach General Plan Introduction Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Introduction public services, protect valued open spaces, water resources, and environmental resources, and protect residents from the risks of earthquakes, fires, and other natural hazards. The General Plan is also a tool to help City staff, City Commissions, and the City Council make land use and public investment decisions. It provides the framework for the City's Zoning Ordinance. It identifies the economic development, transportation improvements, community service and facility improvements, and environmental programs needed to sustain and improve the quality of life in the City. Future development decisions must be consistent with the Plan. Finally, the Plan is intended to help other public agencies, from Caltrans to our local school districts, as they contemplate future actions in Newport Beach. While the Plan's narrative text and maps frame the key proposals, the essence of the Plan lies in its goals, policies, and implementation actions. These are declarative statements that set forth the City's approach to various issues. Goals, policies, and implementation actions are described as follows: ■ Goals describe ideal future conditions for a particular topic, such as for Banning Ranch, the Harbor and Bay, traffic congestion, or affordable housing. Goals tend to be very general and broad. ■ Policies provide guidance to assist the City as it makes decisions relating to each goal. Some policies include guidelines or standards against which decisions can be evaluated. ■ Implementation Actions identify the specific steps to be taken by the City to implement the policies. They may include revisions of current codes and ordinances, plans and capital improvements, programs, financing, and other measures that should be assigned to different City departments. ■ The Plan is a legal document and much of its content is dictated by statutory requirements relating to background data, analysis, maps, and exhibits. How Newport Beach Residents Were Involved A large part of the preparation of a General Plan is a technical process involving professional planners and staff from all City department that have a role in its implementation. However, a plan's success is dependent upon its ownership by a community's residents, businesspersons, and property owners. They must concur with the issues, visions, and policies and actions that are defined to address these. Newport Beach Visioning Festival To this end, the City undertook a substantial public outreach program to understand community values and to establish a new General Plan policy foundation based on those values. The program began with a comprehensive public Visioning Process which involved numerous workshops, meetings, surveys, newsletters, and website information and outreach. During the preparation of the General Plan land use alternatives and element policies, the public had the opportunity to participate at many steps at General Plan Advisory Committee Newport Beach General Plan M Introduction (GPAC, Planning Commission, and City Council meetings, as well as at citywide public workshops. Newsletters distributed to residents and posted on the City's General Plan website were ongoing sources of information for the public. Detailed components of the outreach process are described below. GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) consisted of 38 community members who were selected to represent a broad range of interests. GPAC members represented a cross-section of the Newport Beach community and were involved at all steps of the General Plan Update process. Members participated in over 50 meetings during the Plan's preparation. The GPAC developed the City's vision statement that is the framework for the direction, goals, and objectives for the General Plan Update, and reviewed and provided input on the land use alternatives, preferred plan, and the policies contained in the elements of the updated General Plan. Their recommendations were based on broad community input provided throughout the Visioning Process. VISIONING PROCESS At the start of the of the General Plan update, a comprehensive public process that involved several components was undertaken. Between November 2001 and January 2003, the City facilitated a community Visioning Process to elicit the values, aspirations, and ideas of the Newport Beach community. Throughout the process, residents, property owners, and business owners in voiced their opinions to City leaders. Participation in the Visioning Process resulted in an expression of the community's concerns, goals and values. This process consisted of a Visioning Festival, nine neighborhood workshops held over successive weeks in March and April, 2002, a newsletter mail - back questionnaire, website questions and a statistically valid community survey of both residents and business owners. Throughout this process, the GPAC met to deliberate on key questions facing the City, public input, and the statement of a new vision to chart a course into the future. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE POLICY PREPARATION PROCESS There were several opportunities for public input and feedback throughout the process by which General Plan policies were formulated. These included initial GPAC review, at City Council and Planning Commission meetings at a public workshop. Policy preparation of the General Plan update began with confirmation of the key planning issues, which considered input gathered during the visioning process and the conclusions of technical studies at several GPAC meetings. There were also opportunities at every GPAC meeting for general public input. In the next step of the process, guiding principles were developed. These principles were used to guide the General Plan alternatives and policies, and cover the following topics: Circulation, Economic Development, Community Character, Affordable Housing, Environmental Conservation, and Environmental Hazards. They were developed with input from the Visioning Process, GPAC, as well as public comments heard at the GPAC meetings. Next, the City prepared goals and policies for each General Plan element for GPAC review and comment. With feedback from the public during GPAC meetings, recommendations on the goals and policies were made and brought forward to the Planning Commission and City Council. The ® Newport Beach General Plan Introduction Commission and Council identified any modifications to be incorporated into the Draft General Plan based on GPAC recommendations and public comments. The Planning Commission and City Council meetings were noticed public meetings, where the public had the opportunity to provide input. LAND USE ALTERNATIVES Several land use alternatives were developed by GPAC, and updated as feedback was received from the public, the Planning Commission, and the City Council. A citywide public workshop was held on June 25, 2005 for the public to review and comment on the land use alternatives and analysis of their impacts. The GPAC reviewed the alternatives and public comments from the workshop, and recommended a preferred land use alternative. The preferred land use alternative was presented at both Planning Commission and City Council public meetings. During these meetings, the public comments heard by the Planning Commission and City Council provided a framework for their recommendations for the alternatives to be analyzed in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Organization of the General Plan by Element Under California law, every city and county must adopt a comprehensive long-term General Plan to provide guidance to decision makers regarding the conservation of resources and the future physical form and character of development for the city. To ensure that jurisdictions prepare General Plans that are comprehensive and long —term in perspective, state statutes establish requirements for the minimum contents of a General Plan, (Government Code Section 65300). By law, a General Plan must contain the following seven elements and must be internally consistent element to element: ■ Land Use ■ Housing ■ Circulation ■ Open Space ■ Noise ■ Safety ■ Conservation The Newport Beach General Plan is organized into ten elements. Elements of the General Plan have been re -organized by thematic topic for clarity and to avoid redundancy, as encouraged by the state's General Plan Guidelines. To avoid duplication, the subjects of the Conservation and Open Space Element have been merged into the Natural Resources Element. As the state permits a general plan to incorporate other elements that pertain to a municipality's unique characteristics or visions, the Newport Beach General Plan also includes Parks and Recreation, Historical Resources, Arts and Cultural and Harbor and Bay Elements. Though optional by statute, once adopted they hold equal weight under the law as the mandated elements. Newport Beach General Plan " Introduction Although not a state -mandated element, Orange County's Measure M requirements mandate that all jurisdictions in the Count must adopt a Growth Management Element describing how transportation infrastructure will be provided to residents and businesses within each community. Growth Management policies have been incorporated into the Circulation Element to meet Measure M requirements. In addition, the Implementation portion of the General Plan describes the specific actions that will implements the Plan's goals and policies. The Implementation Plan is intended to be reviewed and updated regularly to allow decision -makers to adjust to current community priorities and funding resources. Each element of the General Plan presents an overview of its scope, summary of conditions and planning issues goals, and policies. Goals and policies of the General Plan are applicable to all lands within the jurisdiction of the City of Newport Beach. Consistent with state statutes, it also specifies policies for the adopted Sphere of Influence (SOI), encompassing Banning Ranch, which represent the City's long-term intentions for conservation and development of the property should it be annexed to Newport Beach. Until that time, uses and improvements of the property are subject to the County of Orange General Plan. An overview of the Plan's chapters is provided below: 1. Introduction describes the General Plan process and introduces the reader to document. 2. Vision presents the statement of the desired character of Newport Beach by the end of the 20 - year horizon of the General Plan. 3. The Land Use Element presents goals and policies pertaining to how existing development is going to be maintained and enhanced and new development occur. As Newport Beach is almost fully developed, the land use element focuses on how population and employment growth can be strategically inserted to preserve its distinguishing and valued qualities. However, there are limited areas of the City that are not achieving their full potential, and the element establishes strategies for their enhancement and revitalization. Land Use Element goals and policies directly affect the establishment and maintenance of the neighborhoods, districts, corridors, and open spaces that distinguish and contribute to Newport Beach's livability, vitality, and image. 4. The Circulation Element addresses the movement of people and goods, via automobiles, transit, bicycles, and other modes. It addresses key issues such as trip reduction, parking, bicycle, pedestrian and equestrian access, traffic flow, transportation improvements and funding, traffic safety, and enhancement of public water transportation services. The element is also consistent with the Transportation Demand Management Ordinance and Measure M requirements. 5. The Historical Resources Element addresses the protection and sustainability of Newport Beach's historic and paleontological resources. Goals and policies presented within this element are intended to recognize, maintain, and protect the community's unique historical, cultural and archeological sites and structures. 6. The Recreation Element addresses the provision of parklands and recreation programs for the City's residents. Specific recreational issues and policies contained in the Recreation Element includes: parks and recreation facilities, recreation programs, shared facilities, coastal recreation and support facilities, marine recreation, and public access. 7. The goals and policies of the Arts and Culture Element are intended to be a guide for meeting the future cultural needs of the community. This element is intended to serve as a Newport Beach General Plan Introduction mechanism for integrating these resources in order to provide improved and expanded arts and cultural facilities and programs to the community. 8. The Safety Element provides goals and policies to reduce the potential risk of death, injuries, property damage, and economic and social dislocation resulting from natural and human - induced hazards. This element specifically addresses coastal hazards, geologic hazards, seismic hazards, flood hazards, wildland and urban fire hazards, hazardous materials, aviation hazards, and disaster planning. 9. The Noise Element identifies noise sensitive land uses and noise sources, and defines areas of noise impact. Goals and policies within this element provide a framework to ensure that Newport Beach residents will be protected from excessive noise intrusion. 10. The goals and policies of the Harbor and Bay Element are intended to guide the content of regulations related to development of, and the activities conducted on, the water as well as land use decisions related to waterfront property around Newport Harbor. Goals and policies within the Harbor and Bay Element have been organized to address both water and land related issues, provision of public access, water quality and environmental issues, visual characteristics, and the administration of the Harbor and Bay. 11. The Housing Element addresses issues, goals, and policies related to ensuring an adequate supply of housing opportunities for all residents. Unlike the other elements, state law sets forth very specific regulations regarding the content and breadth of the Housing Element. Typically Housing Elements must be updated every 5 years in response to Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) cycles established by the State Department of Housing and Community Development. 12. The primary objective of the Natural Resources Element is to provide direction regarding the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources. It identifies Newport Beach's natural resources and provides goals and policies for their preservation, development, and wise use. This element addresses water supply (as a resource) and water quality (includes bay and ocean quality, and potable drinking water), air quality, terrestrial and marine biological resources, open space, mineral resources, visual resources, and energy. 13. Implementation Programs describe the actions to be taken by the City to carry out the goals and polices defined by the General Plan. These encompass: ► Development Management System—Defines the codes, regulations, and processes for land development ► Governance—Addresses the City's administrative procedures pertaining to land use regulation, coordination with other local, regional, state, and federal agencies, and annexation of new lands to the City ► Public Improvement Plans—Defines strategies for the implementation of improvements to assure the timely provision of infrastructure and public services to support development ► Public Service Programs—Addresses community services provided to meet resident and business needs P. Financing—Identifies funding sources for capital improvements and community services Newport Beach General Plan Introduction Related Documents The Plan also includes separately bound technical appendices (The Technical Background Report) containing background data and analyses pertaining to all Plan topics. The TBR is not formally adopted by the City and may be expanded or modified without a formal General Plan amendment. Finally, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared for the General Plan. The EIR is a separate document that describes environmental conditions in the City and SOI (as presented in the TBR), assesses the possible effects that future development pursuant to the General Plan will have on these, identifies actions that will be undertaken to reduce these impacts, and evaluates the comparative impacts of alternatives to the General Plan. Many of the policies in the General Plan serve as mitigation for potential impacts and, consequently, the Plan is generally considered to be "self -mitigating." The document is considered a "program level" EIR, meaning that it examines the general nature of impacts at a citywide and SOI wide scale. The findings of the EIR help determine the appropriate level of environmental review that should be performed when subsequent projects consistent with the Plan are proposed. Although the EIR will be certified by the City Council, it is not adopted as a policy document Implementing and Amending the Plan The General Plan was adopted on July 25, 2006. It will be implemented through a variety of ordinances, programs, and activities. These specific actions are described in Chapter 7 and referenced by applicable policies for each element. Local land use regulations and procedures will be reviewed to ensure that they are consistent with the General Plan. The zoning map shall be consistent with the General Plan Land Use Plan, and the Zoning Code shall be consistent with the land use classification system and density/intensity and design and development policies stipulated by General Plan policy. The General Plan is intended to be a dynamic document and must be periodically updated to respond to changing community needs. An annual review of the Plan is required to ensure that it remains relevant. Requests for amendments may be submitted by individuals or initiated by the City itself. Most amendments propose a change in the land use designation for a particular property. Policy and text amendments also may occur. Any proposed amendment will be reviewed to ensure consistency with other elements of the General Plan and the General Plan EIR. Newport Beach General Plan PF ti ItA 0 "AL Vision Statement VISION Newport Beach General Plan The following describes the City's desired end state and what the community hopes to have achieved by 2025. The GPAC played an instrumental role in crafting this vision statement through a series of discussions and revisions, drawing upon public feedback from the Visioning activities. The statement is intended to be a retrospective view of our community by an observer in the year 2025, to cite the City's achievements as a result of our current "vision." COMMUNITY CHARACTER We have preserved and enhanced our character as a beautiful, unique residential community with diverse coastal and upland neighborhoods. We value our colorful past, the high quality of life, and our Newport Beach General Plan Vision Statement community bonds. The successful balancing of the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors has been accomplished with the recognition that Newport Beach is primarily a residential community. GROWTH STRATEGY, LAND USE, AND DEVELOPMENT We have a conservative growth strategy that emphasizes residents' quality of life—a strategy that balances the needs of the various STATEMENT Update: A New Vision for the Future constituencies and that cherishes and nurtures our estuaries, harbor, beaches, open spaces, and natural resources. Development and revitalization decisions are well conceived and beneficial to both the economy and our character. There is a range of housing opportunities that allows people to live and work in the City. Design principles emphasize characteristics that satisfy the community's desire for the maintenance of its particular neighborhoods and villages. Public view areas are protected. Trees and landscaping are enhanced and preserved. Newport Beach General Plan Vision Statement A HEALTHY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Protection of environmental quality is a high priority. We preserve our open space resources. We maintain access to and visibility of our beaches, parks, preserves, harbor, and estuaries. The ocean, bay, and estuaries are flourishing ecosystems with high water quality standards. EFFICIENT AND SAFE CIRCULATION Traffic flows smoothly throughout the community. The transportation and circulation system is safe and convenient for automobiles and public transportation, and friendly to pedestrians and bicycles. Public parking facilities are well planned for residents and visitors. COMMUNITY SERVICES We provide parks, art and cultural facilities, libraries, and educational programs directly and through cooperation among diverse entities. The City facilitates or encourages access to high-quality health care and essential social services. Newport Beach is noted for its excellent schools and is a premier location for hands-on educational experiences in the natural sciences. Our streets are safe and clean. Public safety services are responsive and amongst the best in the nation. Newport Beach General Plan RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES Newport Beach attracts visitors with its harbor, beaches, restaurants, and shopping. We are a residential and recreational seaside community willing and eager to share its natural resources with visitors without diminishing these irreplaceable assets in order to share them. We have outdoor recreation space for active local and tourist populations that highlight the City's environmental assets as well as indoor facilities for recreation and socializing. Coastal facilities include pedestrian and aquatic opportunities. BOATING AND WATERWAYS We are recognized as a premier recreational boating harbor. We have maintained a hospitable, navigable pleasure boating harbor in the lower bay through careful, low-density, non - intrusive on -shore development, by regularly dredging navigation and berthing/mooring areas, and by providing adequate access to the water - and vessel -related servicing facilities. The upper bay retains an unencumbered shoreline and its waterways are maintained free of sediment and debris. AIRPORT Vision Statement We remain united in our efforts to control and contain noise, air, and traffic pollution associated with operation of the John Wayne Airport QWA). Our City government vigorously and wisely uses the political process to control the impact of JWA on our community. This has resulted in a level of JWA operations that preserves our unique character and land values. RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT Elected officials and City staff listen and respond to the interests of residents and the business community. Newport Beach General Plan IL F �? Ac oftn;00 " �, - . i i Land Use Element LAND USE Primarily a Residential Community That Businesses, and Visitors, with a Introduction Consistent with state law, the land use element provides guidance regarding the ultimate pattern of development for Newport Beach at build -out. As such, it is based on and correlates the policies from all elements into a set of coherent development policies, which serve as the central organizing element Newport Beach Pier in the 1920s Pier in 1921 ®Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element for the General Plan as a whole. Policies for the conservation of natural resources and protection of residents and businesses from the risks of hazards are reflected in the distribution and densities of uses. The quantity and location of uses are linked to the City's objectives for economic development, jobs generation, and fiscal balance, as well as intentions for urban from and community character. Their capacities are, in turn, correlated with the provision of adequate housing and services to meet the needs of its resident population and transportation, parking, and utility infrastructure that support residents, employees, and visitors. Implicitly, the Land Use Element serves as the final arbiter on how the City of Newport Beach shall evolve and mature over the next 20 years. Its policies are directly correlated and supported by those in all other General Plan elements. Cumulatively, the land use element's policies directly affect the establishment and maintenance of the neighborhoods, districts, corridors, and open spaces that distinguish and contribute to Newport Beach's livability, vitality, and image. Policies for the development of individual parcels are inseparable ELEMENT Balances the Needs of Residents, Conservative Growth Strategy from those that address how they will fit together to create places that are valued by the City's residents—safe and attractive neighborhoods, walkable and active commercial districts, and hillsides, beaches, water, and open spaces that provide recreation and respite from an active lifestyle. As Newport Beach is almost fully developed, the land use element focuses on how population and employment growth can be accommodated and still preserve its distinguishing and valued qualities. It recognizes that most of the City will be conserved with its existing pattern of uses and establishes policies for their protection and long term maintenance. It recognizes that there are limited areas of the City that are not achieving their full potential and establishes strategies for their enhancement and Newport Beach in the twenty-first century Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element revitalization. It also recognizes the evolving needs of the marketplace and considerable pressures for population growth in the region and proposes creative strategies for the re -use of land to provide opportunities for new housing that will complement and enhance Newport Beach's character and livability. These strategies are carefully considered in context of community objectives for the provision of an efficient transportation system that minimizes congestion for residents, employees, and visitors. At the same time, it recognizes the needs to balance mobility objectives with priorities of Newport Beach's residents for the character of its neighborhoods and commercial districts and corridors. Our Starting Point—Newport Beach's Existing Land Uses Newport Beach has a unique physical setting with many visual, recreational, and environmental resources that has influenced the type and form of land uses within the community. The majority of the community is fully developed with a diverse mixture of residential, institutional, commercial, industrial, and recreational and open space uses. Residential uses represent the largest portion of land uses within the City, characterized by many distinct neighborhoods. Older communities were first developed along the coast line including the Peninsula, West Newport, Balboa Island, and Lido Isle. This early housing is characterized by a diversity of multi -family, single-family and mixed-use housing located within proximity of commercial and visitors serving uses. As development spread further inland and proceeded north and east, the residential pattern changed, becoming more suburban in character and characterized by single-family ranch style homes on larger lots. While single-family attached and detached homes comprise the majority of housing in the community, the City contains many multi -family homes including condominiums, apartments, duplex, triplex, and fourplex units. These are located in older neighborhoods along the beaches including West Newport, Balboa Peninsula, Balboa Island, and Corona del Mar as well as in the northern portions of the community such as Bonita Canyon Village, and Newport Center. Mobile homes are found along Coast Highway in West Newport, west of Newport Dunes and near the Newport Pier. A variety of retail uses are located throughout Newport Beach including neighborhood shopping centers, commercial strips and villages and shopping centers. The largest retail center in the City is Fashion Island, a regional attraction that is framed by a mixture of office, entertainment, and residential uses. Newport Beach also has many neighborhood shopping centers that service nearby residential neighborhoods with convenience goods. Many of the older commercial villages located along the coast and harbor include specialty shops, entertainment, and marine uses that serve nearby residents and visitors. These retail villages are located within Balboa Island, Balboa Village, Cannery Village, McFadden Square, and Corona del Mar. Much of the City's office space is located in Newport Center and the Airport Area. Newport Center is an area of both high and low-rise offices surrounding the Fashion Island retail area. The Airport Area encompasses the properties abutting and east of John Wayne Airport QWA) and is in close proximity to the Irvine Business Complex and University of California, Irvine. This area includes a mixture of low, medium, and high rise office uses as well as research and development and high technology businesses. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Industrial uses are primarily located within the West Newport Mesa area east of Banning Ranch. A variety of industrial, manufacturing, and supporting retail uses are located within this area. Research and development uses are clustered in the Airport Area. Government, educational and institutional uses include the City hall, schools, libraries, museums, and religious uses. The City has approximately 278 acres of developed parks. Newport Beach's parklands range in size from mini -parks such as the Lower Bay Park to the 39 -acre Bonita Canyon Sports Park. Additionally, bikeways, jogging trails, pedestrian trails, recreation trails, and regional equestrian trails are also available in Newport Beach. Numerous open space areas are located within the community, including water front areas such as beaches, Newport Bay, and Newport Harbor. There are also numerous undeveloped areas supporting natural habitats and sensitive biological resources including Banning Ranch, Irvine Coast Marine Life Refuge, Coyote Canyon, Bonita Canyon Creek Watershed, Upper Newport Bay State Marine Park (formally Ecological Reserve) and Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve. Other resources include the City's many undeveloped canyons and hillsides located primarily in the Newport Coast area. Goals and Policies w1 A unique residential community with diverse coastal and upland neighborhoods, which values its colorful past, high quality of life, and community bonds, and balances the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors through the recognition that Newport Beach is primarily a residential community. Policy LU 1.1 Unique Environment Maintain and enhance the beneficial and unique character of the different neighborhoods, business districts, and harbor that together identify Newport Beach. Locate and design development to reflect Newport Beach's topography, architectural diversity, and view sheds. (Imp 1.1) LU 1.2 Citywide Identity While recognizing the qualities that uniquely define its neighborhoods and districts, promote the identity of the entire City that differentiates it as a special place within the Southern California region. (Imp 1.1) Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element LU 1.3 Natural Resources Protect the natural setting that contributes to the character and identify of Newport Beach and the sense of place it provides for its residents and visitors. Preserve open space resources, beaches, harbor, parks, bluffs, preserves, and estuaries as visual, recreational and habitat resources. (Imp 1.1) LU 1.4 Growth Management Implement a conservative growth strategy that enhances the quality of life of residents and balances the needs of all constituencies with the preservation of open space and natural resources. (Imp 1. 1, 10.2) LU 1.5 Economic Health Encourage a local economy that provides adequate commercial, office, industrial and marine -oriented opportunities that provide employment and revenue to support high quality community services. (Imp 1. 1, 24.1) LU 1.6 Public Views Protect and, where feasible, enhance significant scenic and visual resources that include open space, mountains, canyons, ridges, ocean, and harbor from public vantage points. (Imp 1.1) Goal LU 2 A living, active, and diverse environment that complements all lifestyles and enhances neighborhoods, without compromising the valued resources that make Newport Beach unique. It contains a diversity of uses that support the needs of residents, sustain and enhance the economy, provide job opportunities, serve visitors that enjoy the City's diverse recreational amenities, and protect its important environmental setting, resources, and quality of life. Policiel LU 2.1 Resident Serving Land Uses Accommodate uses that support the needs of Newport Beach's residents including housing, retail, services, employment, recreation, education, culture, entertainment, civic engagement, and social and spiritual activity that are in balance with community natural resources, and open spaces. (Imp 1. 1, 2.1) LU 2.2 Sustainable and Complete Community Emphasize the development of uses that enable Newport Beach to continue as a self-sustaining community and minimize the need for residents to travel Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element outside of the community for retail goods and services, and employment. (Imp 1.1, 24.1) LU 2.3 Range of Residential Choices Provide opportunities for the development of residential units that respond to community and regional needs in terms of density, size, location, and cost. Implement goals, policies, programs, and objectives identified within the City's Housing Element. (Imp 1. 1, 8.1, 25.1) x Bonita Canyon, Balboa Island, Cannery Village, and Newport Center residential neighborhoods LU 2.4 Economic Development Accommodate uses that maintain or enhance Newport Beach's fiscal health and account for market demands, while maintaining and improving the quality of life for current and future residents. (Imp 1. 1, 24.1) W to Fashion Island Neighborhood Commercial Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Balboa Village Koll Center LU 2.5 Harbor and Waterfront Uses Preserve the uses of the Harbor and the waterfront that contribute to the charm and character of Newport Beach and provide needed support for recreational and commercial boaters, visitors, and residents, with appropriate regulations necessary to protect the interests of all users as well as adjoining residents. (Imp 1. 1, 2.5, 5.1, 21.4, 24. 1) LU 2.6 Visitor Serving Uses Provide uses that serve visitors to Newport Beach's ocean, harbor, open spaces, and other recreational assets, while integrating them to protect neighborhoods and residents. (Imp 1. 1, 2.1, 5.1, 24.1) LU 2.7 Oil and Gas Facilities Prohibit the construction of new onshore oil processing, refining or transportation facilities, including facilities designed to transport oil from offshore tracts, with the exceptions of slant drilling from onshore oil fields or for the consolidation and more efficient production of wells should Banning Ranch be annexed to the City. (Imp 2.1, 5.1) LU 2.8 Adequate Infrastructure Accommodate the types, densities, and mix of land uses that can be adequately supported by transportation and utility infrastructure (water, sewer, storm drainage, energy, and so on) and public services (schools, parks, libraries, seniors, youth, police, fire, and so on). (Imp 1. 1, 10.2, 11.1) Goal LU 3 A development pattern that retains and complements the City's residential neighborhoods, commercial and industrial districts, open spaces, and natural environment. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Policies LU 3.1 Neighborhoods, Districts, Corridors, and Open Spaces Maintain Newport Beach's pattern of residential neighborhoods, business and employment districts, commercial centers, corridors, and harbor and ocean districts. (Imp 1.1) LU 3.2 Growth and Change Enhance existing neighborhoods, districts, and corridors, allowing for re -use and infill with uses that are complementary in type, form, scale, and character. Changes in use and/or density/intensity should be considered only in those areas that are economically underperforming, are necessary to accommodate Newport Beach's share of projected regional population growth, improve the relationship and reduce commuting distance between home and jobs, or enhance the values that distinguish Newport Beach as a special place to live for its residents. The scale of growth and new development shall be coordinated with the provision of adequate infrastructure and public services, including standards for acceptable traffic level of service. (Imp 1.1, 2.1, 5.1, 10.2, 16.2, 16.3, 17.1, 18.1, 19.1, 22.1, 23.1, 23.2) LU 3.3 Opportunities for Change Provide opportunities for improved development and enhanced environments for residents in the following districts and corridors, as specified in Polices 6.3.1 through 6.22.7: ■ West Newport: consolidation of retail and visitor -serving commercial uses, with remaining areas developed for residential units ■ West Newport Mesa: re -use of underperforming commercial and industrial properties for offices and other uses that support Hoag Hospital's medical activities, improvement of remaining industrial properties adjoining the City of Costa Mesa, accommodation of non -water marine -related industries, and development of residential in proximity to jobs and services ■ Santa Ana Heights: use of properties consistent with the adopted Specific Plan and Redevelopment Plan ■ John Wayne Airport Area: re -use of underperforming industrial and office properties and development of cohesive residential neighborhoods in proximity to jobs and services ■ Fashion Island/Newport Center: expanded retail uses and hotel rooms and development of residential in proximity to jobs and services, while limiting increases in office development ■ Balboa Peninsula: more efficient patterns of use that consolidate the Peninsula's visitor -serving and mixed uses within the core commercial districts; encourage marine -related uses especially along the bay front; integrate residential with retail and visitor -serving uses in Lido Village, McFadden Square, Balboa Village, and along portions of the Harbor Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element frontage; re -use interior parcels in Cannery Village for residential and limited mixed-use and live/work buildings; and redevelop underperforming properties outside of the core commercial districts along the Balboa Boulevard corridor for residential. Infill development shall be designed and sited to preserve the historical and architectural fabric of these districts ■ Mariners' Mile: re -use of underperforming properties for retail, visitor - serving, and marine -related uses, integrated with residential ■ Corona del Mar: enhancement of public improvements and parking (Imp 1. 1, 2.1, 5.1) LU 3.4 Banning Ranch Prioritize the acquisition of Banning Ranch as an open space amenity for the community and region, consolidating oil operations, enhancing wetland and other habitats, and providing parkland amenities to serve nearby neighborhoods. If the property cannot be acquired within a time period and pursuant to terms agreed to by the City and property owner, allow for the development of a compact residential village that preserves the majority of the site as open space and restores critical habitat in accordance with Policies 6.3.1 through 6.5.5. (Imp 1. 1, 2.1, 5.1, 14.7, 14.11) LU 3.5 Coastal -Dependent and Related Businesses Design and site new development to avoid impacts to existing coastal dependent and coastal -related developments. When reviewing proposals for land use changes, give full consideration to the impact on coastal -dependent and coastal - related land uses, including not only the proposed change on the subject property, but also the potential to limit existing coastal -dependent and coastal - related land uses on adjacent properties. (Imp 2.1, 5.1, 7.1) LU 3.6 Waterfront Access Use public beaches for public recreational uses and prohibit uses on beaches that interfere with public access and enjoyment of coastal resources. Encourage the expansion and improvement of access to the waterfront and water -uses that provide important links to waterfront uses such as beaches, launching facilities, public docks, and other similar public water area uses. (Imp 1. 1, 5.1) LU 3.7 Natural Resource or Hazardous Areas Require that new development is located and designed to protect areas with high natural resource value and protect residents and visitors from threats to life or property. (Imp 2.1, 6.1) LU 3.8 Project Entitlement Review with Airport Land Use Commission Refer the adoption or amendment of the General Plan, Zoning Code, specific plans and Planned Community texts for land within the John Wayne Airport planning area, as established in the JWA Airport Environs Land Use Plan (AELUP), to the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) for Orange County Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element for review, as required by Section 21676 of the California Public Utilities Code. In addition, refer all development projects that include buildings with a height greater than 200 feet above ground level to the ALUC for review. (Imp 14.3) LU 4 Management of growth and change to protect and enhance the livability of neighborhoods and achieve distinct and economically vital business and employment districts, which are correlated with supporting infrastructure and public services, and sustain Newport Beach's natural setting. Policies LU 4.1 Land Use Diagram Accommodate land use development consistent with the Land Use Plan. Figure LU1 depicts the general distribution of uses throughout the City and Figure LU2 through Figure LU15 depict specific use categories for each parcel within defined Statistical Areas. Table LU1 (Land Use Plan Categories) specifies the primary land use categories, types of uses, and, for certain categories, the densities/intensities to be permitted. The permitted densities/intensities or amount of development, for land use categories for which this is not included in Table LU1, are specified on the Land Use Plan, Figure LU4 through Figure LU15. These are intended to convey maximum and, in some cases, minimums that may be permitted on any parcel within the designation or as otherwise specified by Table LU2 (Anomaly Locations). The density/intensity ranges are calculated based on actual land area, actual number of dwelling units in fully developed residential areas, and development potential in areas where the General Plan allows additional development. To determine the permissible development the user should: a. Identify the parcel and the applicable land use designation on the Land Use Plan, Figure LU4 through Figure LU15 b. Refer to Figure LU4 through Figure LU15 and Table LU1 to identify the permitted uses and permitted density or intensity or amount of development for the land use classification. Where densities/intensities are applicable, the maximum amount of development shall be determined by multiplying the area of the parcel by the density/intensity. c. For anomalies identified on the Land Use Map by a symbol, refer to Table LU2 to determine the precise development limits. d. For residential development in the Airport Area., refer to the policies prescribed by the Land Use Element that define how development may occur. (Imp 2.1, 5.1, 10.2) Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element 10101 L==AL=40 L61 - Land Use Category Uses Density/ Intensity RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS SINGLE UNIT RESIDENTIAL Single Unit Residential The RS -D category applies to a range of detached single- Not applicable Detached—RS-D family residential dwelling units on a single legal lot and does not include condominiums or cooperative housing. Single Unit Residential The RS -A category applies to a range of attached single- Not applicable Attached—RS-A family residential dwelling units on a single legal lot and does not include condominiums or cooperative housing. TWO FAMILY The RT category applies to a range of two family Not applicable RESIDENTIAL—RT residential dwelling units such as duplexes and townhomes. MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL Multiple Residential—RM The RM designation is intended to provide primarily for Units per acre or cumulative multi -family residential development containing attached amount of development as or detached dwelling units. specified on the Land Use Figures Multiple Residential The RM -D designation is intended to provide primarily for Units per acre or cumulative Detached—RM-D multi -family residential development exclusively containing amount of development as detached dwelling units. specified on the Land Use Figures COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS AND CORRIDORS NEIGHBORHOOD The CN designation is intended to provide for a limited Floor area to land area ratio or COMMERCIAL—CN (*) range of retail and service uses developed in one or more cumulative development distinct centers oriented to primarily serve the needs of indicated in parentheses on and maintain compatibility with residential uses in the Land Use Plan. immediate area. CORRIDOR The CC designation is intended to provide a range of Floor to land area ratio or COMMERCIAL—CC (*) neighborhood -serving retail and service uses along street cumulative development frontages that are located and designed to foster indicated in parentheses on pedestrian activity. Land Use Plan. GENERAL COMMERCIAL— The CG designation is intended to provide for a wide Floor area to land area ratio or CG (*) variety of commercial activities oriented primarily to serve cumulative development citywide or regional needs. indicated in parentheses on Land Use Plan. RECREATIONAL AND The CM designation is intended to provide for commercial Floor area to land area ratio or MARINE COMMERCIAL— development on or near the bay in a manner that will cumulative development CM (*) encourage the continuation of coastal -dependent and indicated in parentheses on coastal -related uses, maintain the marine theme and Land Use Plan. character, encourage mutually supportive businesses, encourage visitor -serving and recreational uses, and encourage physical and visual access to the bay on waterfront commercial and industrial building sites on or near the bay. VISITOR SERVING The CV designation is intended to provide for Floor area to land area ratio or COMMERCIAL—CV (*) accommodations, goods, and services intended to cumulative development primarily serve visitors to the City of Newport Beach. indicated in parentheses on Land Use Plan. Newport Beach General Plan Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Table LUI Land Use Plan Categories Land Use Category Uses Density/ Intensity REGIONAL The CR designation is intended to provide retail, As specified by Table LU2 COMMERCIAL—CR entertainment, service, and supporting uses that serve local and regional residents. Typically, these are integrated into a multi -tenant development that contains one or more "anchor" uses to attract customers. Automobile sales, repair, and service facilities, professional offices, single -destination, and other highway -oriented uses are not permitted. COMMERCIAL OFFICE DISTRICTS GENERAL COMMERCIAL The CO -G designation is intended to provide for Floor area to land area ratio or OFFICE—CO-G (*) administrative, professional, and medical offices with cumulative development limited accessory retail and service uses. Hotels, motels, indicated in parentheses on and convalescent hospitals are not permitted. Land Use Plan. MEDICAL COMMERCIAL The CO -M designation is intended to provide primarily for Floor area to land area ratio of OFFICE—CO-M medical -related offices, other professional offices, retail, 0.75, except as specified on the short-term convalescent and long-term care facilities, Land Use Plan. research labs, and similar uses. REGIONAL COMMERCIAL The CO -R designation is intended to provide for As specified by Table LU2 OFFICE—CO-R administrative and professional offices that serve local and regional markets, with limited accessory retail, financial, service, and entertainment uses. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS GENERAL INDUSTRIAL—IG The IG designation is intended to provide for a wide range Floor area to land area ratio of of moderate to low intensity industrial uses, such as light 0.75, except as specified on the manufacturing and research and development, and limited Land Use Plan. ancillary commercial and office uses. AIRPORT SUPPORTING DISTRICTS AIRPORT OFFICE AND The AO designation is intended to provide for the Floor area to land area ratio of SUPPORTING USES—AO development of properties adjoining the John Wayne 0.5, except for warehousing Airport for uses that support or benefit from airport which may be developed at a operations. These may include professional offices, floor area to land ratio of 0.75. aviation retail, automobile rental, sales, and service, hotels, and ancillary retail, restaurant, and service uses. MIXED-USE DISTRICTS MIXED USE VERTICAL— The MU -V designation is intended to provide for the development of properties for (a) mixed - MU -V use structures that vertically integrate housing with retail uses, where the ground floor shall be restricted to retail and other pedestrian -active uses along the street frontage and/or the upper floors used for residential units, or (b) structures containing nonresidential uses including retail, office, restaurant, and similar uses. For mixed use structures, commercial uses characterized by noise, vibration, odors, or other activities that would adversely impact on-site residential units are prohibited. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Land Use Category Uses Density/ Intensity Mixed Use Vertical 1— The MU -V1 designation is intended to provide for areas in Mixed -Use buildings: floor area MU -V1 which mixed use buildings integrate residential and retail to land ratio of 1.5; where a uses, or developed exclusively for retail uses in minimum floor area to land ratio accordance with the CN, CC, or CG designations. of 0.35 and maximum of 0.7 shall be used for nonresidential purposes and a maximum of 0.8 for residential. Newport Beach General Plan Nonresidential buildings: floor area to land area ratio of 0.75. Mixed Use Vertical 2— The MU -V2 designation is intended to provide for Mixed -Use Buildings: floor area MU -V2 properties developed comparable to MU -V1, except the to land ratio of 1.5; where a ground floor of mixed-use buildings may also be used for minimum floor area to land ratio office and related functions and sites developed for of 0.35 and maximum of 0.5 nonresidential purposes may also be used for office uses shall be used for nonresidential as defined for CO -G. purposes and a maximum of 1.0 for residential. Nonresidential Buildings: Floor area to land area ratio of 0.75. MIXED USE HORIZONTAL— The MU -H designation is intended to provide for the development of areas for a horizontally MU -H distributed mix of uses, which may include general or neighborhood commercial, commercial offices, multi -family residential, visitor -serving and marine -related uses, and/or buildings that vertically integrate residential with commercial uses. Mixed Use Horizontal 1— The MU -H1 designation provides for a horizontal Commercial or Office only: MU -H1 intermixing of uses. floor area to land ratio of 0.5. For properties located on the inland side of Coast Multi -Family Residential only: Highway in the Mariners' Mile Corridor, (a) the Coast 20.1-26.7 units per acre. Highway frontages shall be developed for marine -related Mixed -Use Buildings: floor area and highway -oriented general commercial uses in to land ratio of 1.5; where a accordance with CM and CG designations; and minimum floor area to land ratio (b) portions of properties to the rear of the commercial of 0.25 and maximum of 0.5 frontage may be developed for free-standing shall be used for non-residential neighborhood -serving retail, multi -family residential units, purposes and a maximum of 1.0 or mixed-use buildings that integrate residential with retail for residential. uses on the ground floor in accordance with the CN, RM , CV, or MU -V1 designations respectively. Properties located in the Dover Drive[Westcliff Drive area may also be developed for professional offices or mixed use buildings that integrate residential with retail or office uses on the ground floor in accordance with the CO and MU -V2 designations respectively. Mixed Use Horizontal 2— The MU -H2 designation applies to properties located in Residential: maximum of 2,200 MU -H2 the Airport Area. It provides for a horizontal intermixing of units as replacement of existing uses that may include regional commercial office, multi- office, retail, and/or industrial family residential, vertical mixed-use buildings, industrial, uses at a maximum density of 50 hotel rooms, and ancillary neighborhood commercial uses. units per adjusted gross acre, of which a maximum of 550 units may be developed as infill. Nonresidential Uses: as defined by Table LU2 Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Land Use Category Uses Density/ Intensity Mixed Use Horizontal 3— The MU -H3 designation applies to properties located in Residential: maximum of 450 MU -1-13 Newport Center. It provides for the horizontal intermixing units of regional commercial office hotel, multi -family residential Hotel: 65 rooms in addition to and ancillary commercial uses. Within the Tennis Club, those specified in Table LU2 residential uses may be developed as single-family units. Other: Nonresidential: As specified by Table LU2 Mixed Use Horizontal 4— The MU -H4 designation applies to properties where it is Mixed -Use Buildings: floor area MU -H4 the intent to establish the character of a distinct and to land area ratio of 1.5, where a cohesively developed district or neighborhood containing minimum floor area to land area multi -family residential with clusters of mixed-use and/or ratio of 0.25 and maximum 0.5 commercial buildings in such locations as the interior shall be used for retail uses and parcels of Cannery Village and 15th Street on Balboa maximum of 1.0 for residential. Peninsula. Permitted uses include (a) Multi -Family Commercial only: floor area to Residential, (b) General or Neighborhood Commercial, land area ratio of 0.5. and/or (c) Mixed Use structures, where the ground floor Multi -Family Residential only: shall be restricted to nonresidential uses along the street 20.1-26.7 units per net acre. frontage such as retail sales and restaurants and the rear and upper floors used for residential including seniors units and overnight accommodations (comparable to MU -V1). Mixed use or commercial buildings shall be required on parcels at street intersections and are permissible, but not required, on other parcels. MIXED USE WATER The MU -W designation is intended to provide for commercial development on or near the bay RELATED—MU-W in a manner that will encourage the continuation of coastal -dependent and coastal -related uses in accordance with the Recreational and Marine Commercial (CM) designation, as well as allow for the integrated development of residential. Mixed Use Water 1— The MU -W1 designation is applied to waterfront locations Mixed -Use Buildings: floor area MU -W1 along the Mariners' Mile Corridor in which marine- to land ratio of 1.25; where a related uses and residential are intermixed. Permitted minimum floor area to land ratio uses include those permitted by the CM, CV, Multi -Family of 0.35 and maximum of 0.5 Residential (MFR), and Vertical Mixed Use (MU -V) shall be used for nonresidential designations. A minimum of 50% of any lot shall be used purposes and the number of for the CM or CV land uses. A master or specific plans residential units shall not exceed shall be required to assure that the uses are fully the cumulative total for Multi - integrated and impacts from their differing functions and Family Residential specified activities are fully mitigated. below. Commercial only: floor area to land area ratio of 0.5. Multi -Family Residential only: 12 units per acre, with the number of units calculated based on a maximum of 50% of the property. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Land Use Category Uses Density/ Intensity Mixed Use Water 2— The MU -W2 designation is applied to waterfront locations Mixed -Use Buildings: floor area MU -W2 in which marine -related uses may be intermixed with to land ratio of 1.25; where a buildings that provide residential on the upper floors. minimum floor area to land ratio Permitted uses include those permitted by the CM, CV, of 0.35 and maximum of 0.5 and MU -V designations. Free-standing residential shall shall be used for nonresidential not be permitted. purposes and maximum of 0.75 be limited to a floor area ratio of for residential. In Lido Marina Village and Balboa Island, the maximum floor area to land ratio shall be 1.5; where a minimum floor area to land ratio of 0.35 and maximum of 0.7 shall be used for nonresidential purposes and a maximum of 0.8 for residential. Nonresidential buildings: floor area to land area ratio of 0.5. Mixed Use Water 3— The MU -W3 designation provides is applied to the Lido Recreational and Marine MU -W3 Peninsula to provide for the horizontal intermixing of Commercial: Commercial recreational and marine related and residential uses, in development shall occupy 30% accordance with CM and RM designations respectively. of the total land area and shall be limited to a floor area ratio of 0.5. Residential: Residential Development shall occupy 70% of the land area. One residential dwelling unit is allowed for each 2,900 sf of lot area. PUBLIC, SEMI-PUBLIC, AND INSTITUTIONAL PUBLIC FACILITIES—PF The PF designation is intended to provide public facilities, Not applicable. including public schools, cultural institutions, government facilities, libraries, community centers, public hospitals, and public utilities. PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS— The PI designation is intended to provide for privately Floor to land area ratio indicated PI (*) owned facilities that serve the public, including places for in parentheses. religious assembly, private schools, health care, cultural institutions, museums, yacht clubs, congregate homes, and comparable facilities. OPEN SPACE—OS The OS designation is intended to provide areas for a Open spaces may include range of public and private uses to protect, maintain, and incidental buildings, such as enhance the community's natural resources. maintenance equipment and supply storage, which are not traditionally included in determining intensity limits. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Land Use Category Uses Density/ Intensity OPEN SPACE/ The OS(RV) designation is intended for the preservation Priority: Open spaces, habitat RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE— of Banning Ranch as open space, restoration of wetlands restoration, and park. OS(RV) and other habitats, development of a community park, and Alternative: Maximum of 1,375 consolidation of oil extraction and processing facilities. residential units, 75,000 sf of Should the property not be acquired, the designation retail commercial, and 75 hotel permits the development of a planned residential rooms. community that integrates a mix of single-family detached, For golf courses, these uses single-family attached, two family, and/or multi -family may also include support residential, with supporting schools, parks, community facilities for grounds services, local -serving convenience commercial uses and maintenance employees. services, and open spaces. A master or specific plan is Other types of buildings and required to depict the uses, street and infrastructure developments are limited as improvements, open spaces, development standards, specified in Table LU2. design guidelines, and financial plan. Not applicable. PARKS AND The PR designation applies to land used or proposed for Not applicable for public uses. RECREATION—PR active public or private recreational use. Permitted uses Private uses in this category may include parks (both active and passive), golf courses, include incidental buildings, such marina support facilities, aquatic facilities, tennis clubs as maintenance equipment and courts, private recreation, and similar facilities. sheds, supply storage, and restrooms, not included in determining intensity limits. For golf courses, these uses may also include support facilities for grounds maintenance employees. Other types of buildings and developments are limited as specified in Table LU2. TIDELANDS AND The TS designation is intended to address the use, Not applicable. SUBMERGED LANDS—TS management, and protection of tidelands and submerged lands of Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean immediately adjacent to the City of Newport Beach. The designation is generally not applied to historic tidelands and submerged lands that are presently filled or reclaimed. Calculation of floor area shall not include parking structures. " Indicates residential density intensity, nonresidential floor area ratio, or maximum amount of development. Newport Beach General Plan 11 Land Use Element .. - LU2 Anomaly Locations Anomaly Number Statistical Area Land Use Designation Development Limit so Development Limit Other Additional Information 1 L4 MU -H2 436,079 471 Hotel Rooms (not included in total square footage) 2 L4 MU -H2 1,062,648 3 L4 CO -G 734,641 4 L4 MU -H2 250,176 5 L4 MU -H2 32,500 6 L4 MU -H2 34,500 7 L4 MU -H2 81,372 8 L4 MU -H2 442,775 9 L4 CG 120,000 164 Hotel Rooms (included in total square footage) 10 L4 MU -H2 31,362 349 Hotel Rooms (not included in total square footage) 11 L4 CG 11,950 12 L4 MU -H2 457,880 13 L4 CO -G 288,264 14 L4 CO-GIMU-H2 834,762 15 L4 MU -H2 228,214 16 L4 CO -G 344,231 17 L4 MU -H2 33,292 304 Hotel Rooms (not included in total square footage) 18 L4 CG 225,280 19 L4 CG 228,530 21 J6 CO -G 687,000 Office: 660,000 sf Retail: 27,000 sf CV 300 Hotel Rooms 22 J6 CO -G 70,000 Restaurant: 8000 sf, or Office: 70,000 sf 23 K2 PR 15,000 24 L3 IG 89,624 25 L3 PI 58,417 26 L3 IG 33,940 27 L3 IG 86,000 28 L3 IG 110,600 29 L3 CG 47,500 30 M6 CG 54,000 31 L2 PR 75,000 32 L2 PI 34,000 Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element .. - LU2 Anomaly Locations Anomaly Number Statistical Area Land Use Designation Development Limit (so Development Limit Other Additional Information 33 M3 PI 163,680 Administrative Office: 30,000 sf Support Facilities: 121,680 sf Mausoleum and Garden Crypts: 12,000 sf 34 L1 CO -R 484,348 35 L1 CO -R 199,095 36 L1 CO -R 227,797 37 L1 CO -R 131,201 2,050 Theater Seats (not included in total square footage) 38 L1 CO -M 443,627 39 L1 MU -H3 408,084 40 L1 MU -H3 1,426,634 425 Hotel Rooms (included in total Square Footage) 41 L1 MU -H3 327,671 42 L1 MU -H3 286,166 43 L1 CV 611 Hotel Rooms 44 L1 CR 1,619,525 1,700 Theater Seats (not included in total square footage) 45 L1 CO -G 162,364 46 L1 MU-H3/PR 3,725 (PR uses only) 24 Tennis Courts Residential permitted in accordance with MU -H3. Hotel Rooms not permitted. Other Commercial not permitted. 47 L1 CG 105,000 48 L1 MU -H3 337,261 49 L1 PI 45,208 50 L1 CG 25,000 51 K1 PR 20,000 52 K1 CV 479 Hotel Rooms 53 K1 PR 567,500 See Settlement Agreement 54 J1 CM 2,000 55 H3 PI 119,440 56 A3 PI 765,349 57 A3 PI 577,889 58 J5 PR 20,000 59 H4 MU -W1 487,402 157 Hotel Rooms and 144 Dwelling Units (included in total square footage) 60 N CV 2,660,000 2,150 Hotel Rooms (included in total square footage) 61 N CV 125,000 Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element - '..LU2 Anomaly Locations Anomaly Number Statistical Area Land Use Designation Development Limit so Development Limit (Other) Additional Information 62 L2 CG 2,300 63 G1 CN 66,000 64 M3 CN 74,000 65 M5 CN 80,000 66 J2 CN 138,500 67 D2 PI 20,000 68 L3 PI 71,150 69 K2 CN 75,000 70 D2 RM -D Parking Structure for Bay Island (No Residential Units) 71 L1 CO -G 11,630 72 L1 CO -G 8,000 74 A3 CO -M 350,000 75 L1 PR 35,000 LU 4.2 Prohibition of New Residential Subdivisions Prohibit new residential subdivisions that would result in additional dwelling units unless authorized by an amendment of the General Plan (GPA). Lots that have been legally merged through the Subdivision Map Act and City Subdivision Code approvals are exempt from the GPA requirements and may be re - subdivided to the original underlying legal lots. This policy is applicable to all Single Unit, Two Unit, and Multiple Unit Residential land use categories. (Imp 6.1) LU 4.3 Transfer of Development Rights Permit the transfer of development rights from a property to one or more other properties when: a. The donor and receiver sites are within the same Statistical Area. b. The reduced density/intensity on the donor site provides benefits to the City such as, but not limited to, the (1) provision of extraordinary open space, public visual corridor(s), parking or other amenities; (2) preservation of an historic building or property or natural landscapes; (3) improvement of the area's scale and development character; (4) consolidation of lots to achieve a better architectural design than could be achieved without lot consolidation; and/or (5) reduction of local vehicle trips and traffic congestion; c. The increment of growth transferred to the receiver site complements and is in scale with surrounding development, complies with community character and design policies contained in this Plan, and does not materially degrade local traffic conditions and environmental quality. d. Transfer of Development Rights in Newport Center is governed by Policy 6.14.3 (Imp 2.1, 5.1, 10.2) Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU1 General Plan Land Use Pg 1-11x17 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Pg 2-11x17 color ®Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU2 Statistical Area Locator Map Pg 1-11x17 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Pg 2-11x17 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU3 General Plan Land Use Legend Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU4 Statistical Area Map A Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU5 Statistical Area Map B Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU6 Statistical Area Map C Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color ®Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU7 Statistical Area Map D Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU8 Statistical Area Map E Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU9 Statistical Area Map F Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU10 Statistical Area Map G Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU11 Statistical Area Map H Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU12 Statistical Area Map I Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU13 Statistical Area Map J Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan W Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU14 Statistical Area Map K Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU15 Statistical Area Map L Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan W Land Use Element 2-8.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Goals and policies provide for the maintenance and enhancement of Newport Beach's residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, employment centers, corridors, and open spaces, assuring that new development complements and reinforces these characteristics. In addition to those listed below, community design policies are defined in LU 6.0 to reflect the specific community character objectives for a number of the City's districts and corridors. Residential Neighborhoods kPoal LU 5.1 Residential neighborhoods that are well-planned and designed, contribute to the livability and quality of life of residents, respect the natural environmental setting, and sustain the qualities of place that differentiate Newport Beach as a special place in the Southern California region. Policies ALL NEIGHBORHOODS LU 5.1.1 Compatible but Diverse Development Establish property development regulations for residential projects to create compatible and high quality development that contributes to neighborhood character. (Imp 2.1) LU 5.1.2 Compatible Interfaces Require that the height of development in nonresidential and higher density residential areas transition as it nears lower density residential areas to minimize conflicts at the interface between the different types of development. (Imp 2.1) LU 5.1.3 Neighborhood Identification Encourage and support the identification of distinct residential neighborhoods. (Imp 1. 1, 1.3) LU 5.1.4 Neighborhood Maintenance Promote the maintenance of existing residential units through code enforcement and promotion of County and local rehabilitation programs, and public education. This may include providing information, guidance, and assistance where feasible. (Imp 23.3, 25.1, 26.1, 29.1) Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED AND DUPLEX NEIGHBORHOODS LU 5.1.5 Character and Quality of Single -Family Residential Dwellings Require that residential units be designed to sustain the high level of architectural design quality that characterizes Newport Beach's neighborhoods in consideration of the following principles: ■ Articulation and modulation of building masses and elevations to avoid the appearance of "box -like" buildings ■ Compatibility with neighborhood development in density, scale, and street facing elevations ■ Architectural treatment of all elevations visible from public places ■ Entries and windows on street facing elevations to visually "open" the house to the neighborhood ■ Orientation to desirable sunlight and views (Imp 2.1) Illustrates articulation of single-family residential building volume, variation of roollines, street orientation, well-defined entries, landscaping, parkways, and minimization of driveway paving. LU 5.1.6 Character and Quality of Residential Properties Require that residential front setbacks and other areas visible from the public street be attractively landscaped, trash containers enclosed, and driveway and parking paving minimized. (Imp 2.1) LU 5.1.7 Renovation and Replacement of Existing Residential Units Require that residential units that are renovated and rebuilt in existing single- family neighborhoods adhere to the principles for new developments, as specified by Policy 5.1.5 above. Consider the appropriateness of establishing single-family residential design guidelines and/or standards and review procedures for neighborhoods impacted by significant changes in building scale and character. (Imp 2.1, 8.2) LU 5.1.8 Parking Adequacy Require that new and renovated single-family residences incorporate adequate enclosed parking in consideration of its number of bedrooms. (Imp 2.1) ®Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Multi -Family Neighborhoods LU 5.1.9 Character and Quality of Multi -Family Residential Require that multi -family dwellings be designed to convey a high quality architectural character in accordance with the following principles (other than the Newport Center and Airport Area, which are guided by Goals 6.14 and 6.15, respectively, specific to those areas): Building Elevations ■ Treatment of the elevations of buildings facing public streets and pedestrian ways as the principal facades with respect to architectural treatment to achieve the highest level of urban design and neighborhood quality ■ Architectural treatment of building elevations and modulation of mass to convey the character of separate living units or clusters of living units, avoiding the appearance of a singular building volume ■ Provide street- and path -facing elevations with high-quality doors, windows, moldings, metalwork, and finishes Illustrates multi -family residential infill townhomes, rowhouses, and apartments. Modulation of building volume and heights, articulated elevations, and orientation of residential units to the street. Ground Floor Treatment Where multi -family residential is developed on large parcels such as the Airport Area and West Newport Mesa: ■ Set ground -floor residential uses back from the sidewalk or from the right- of-way, whichever yields the greater setback to provide privacy and a sense of security and to leave room for stoops, porches and landscaping Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element ■ Raise ground -floor residential uses above the sidewalk for privacy and security but not so much that pedestrians face blank walls or look into utility or parking spaces ■ Encourage stoops and porches for ground -floor residential units facing public streets and pedestrian ways ■ Where multi -family residential is developed on small parcels, such as the Balboa Peninsula, the unit may be located directly along the sidewalk frontage and entries should be setback or elevated to assure adequate security (as shown below). Illustrates multi -family residential with lobbies and entry gates located on each street and pedestrian -way frontage. Roof Design ■ Modulate roof profiles to reduce the apparent scale of large structures and to provide visual interest and variety. Parking ■ Design covered and enclosed parking areas to be integral with the architecture of the residential units' architecture. Open Space and Amenity ■ Incorporate usable and functional private open space for each unit. ■ Incorporate common open space that creates a pleasant living environment with opportunities for recreation. (Imp 2.1) Commercial Districts W -w- 1 LU 5.2 Commercial centers and districts that are well-designed and planned, exhibit a high level of architectural and landscape quality, and are vital places for shopping and socialization. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Policies LU 5.2.1 Architecture and Site Design Require that new development within existing commercial districts centers and corridors complement existing uses and exhibit a high level of architectural and site design in consideration of the following principles: ■ Seamless connections and transitions with existing buildings, except where developed as a free-standing building ■ Modulation of building masses, elevations, and rooflines to promote visual interest ■ Architectural treatment of all building elevations, including ancillary facilities such as storage, truck loading and unloading, and trash enclosures ■ Treatment of the ground floor of buildings to promote pedestrian activity by avoiding long, continuous blank walls, incorporating extensive glazing for transparency, and modulating and articulating elevations to promote visual interest ■ Clear identification of storefront entries ■ Incorporation of signage that is integrated with the buildings' architectural character ■ Architectural treatment of parking structures consistent with commercial buildings, including the incorporation of retail in the ground floors where the parking structure faces a public street or pedestrian way ■ Extensive on-site landscaping, including mature vegetation to provide a tree canopy to provide shade for customers ■ Incorporation of plazas and expanded sidewalks to accommodate pedestrian, outdoor dining, and other activities ■ Clearly delineated pedestrian connections between business areas, parking, and to adjoining neighborhoods and districts (paving treatment, landscape, wayfinding signage, and so on) ■ Integration of building design and site planning elements that reduce the consumption of water, energy, and other nonrenewable resources (Imp 2.1) Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Illustrates pedestrian -activated commercial "village" character with buildings fronting onto wide sidewalks and plazas, outdoor dining, modulation and articulation of building elevations, integrated signage, orientation of storefronts to the pedestrian, and streetscape amenities. LU 5.2.2 Buffering Residential Areas Require that commercial uses adjoining residential neighborhoods be designed to be compatible and minimize impacts through such techniques as: ■ Incorporation of landscape, decorative walls, enclosed trash containers, downward focused lighting fixtures, and/or comparable buffering elements; ■ Attractive architectural treatment of elevations facing the residential neighborhood; ■ Location of automobile and truck access to prevent impacts on neighborhood traffic and privacy. (Imp 2.1) LU 5.2.3 Alley Design Improve and enhance the aesthetic quality of alleys without impacting service access. (Imp 6.1, 8.1) Mixed -Use Districts and Neighborhoods Goal LU 5.3 Districts where residents and businesses are intermixed that are designed and planned to assure compatibility among the uses, that they are highly livable for residents, and are of high quality design reflecting the traditions of Newport Beach. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Policies LU 5.3.1 Mixed Use Buildings Require that mixed-use buildings be designed to convey a high level of architectural and landscape quality and ensure compatibility among their uses in consideration of the following principles: ■ Design and incorporation of building materials and features to avoid conflicts among uses, such as noise, vibration, lighting, odors, and similar impacts ■ Visual and physical integration of residential and nonresidential uses ■ Architectural treatment of building elevations and modulation of their massing ■ Separate and well-defined entries for residential units and nonresidential businesses ■ Design of parking areas and facilities for architectural consistency and integration among uses ■ Incorporation of extensive landscape appropriate to its location; urbanized streetscapes, for example, would require less landscape along the street frontage but integrate landscape into interior courtyards and common open spaces (Imp 2.1) int r Illustrates mixed-use buildings that integrate ground floor retail and upper floor residential. Modulated building volumes and articulated elevations, separate entries for retail and residential, and orientation of the building to pedestrian -oriented streets. Newport Beach General Plan NA Land Use Element LU 5.3.2 Mixed -Use Building Location and Size of Nonresidential Uses Require that 100 percent of the ground floor street frontage of mixed-use buildings be occupied by retail and other compatible nonresidential uses, unless specified otherwise by policies LU 6.1.1 through LU 6.20.6 for a district or corridor. (Imp 2.1) LU 5.3.3 Parcels Integrating Residential and Nonresidential Uses Require that properties developed with a mix of residential and nonresidential uses be designed to achieve high levels of architectural quality in accordance with policies LU 5.1.9 and LU 5.2.1 and planned to assure compatibility among the uses and provide adequate circulation and parking. Residential uses should be seamlessly integrated with nonresidential uses through architecture, pedestrian walkways, and landscape. They should not be completely isolated by walls or other design elements. (Imp 2.1) LU 5.3.4 Districts Integrating Residential and Nonresidential Uses Require that sufficient acreage be developed for an individual use located in a district containing a mix of residential and nonresidential uses to prevent fragmentation and assure each use's viability, quality, and compatibility with adjoining uses. (Imp 2.1, 6.1) All Commercial and Mixed -Use Districts LU 5.3.5 Pedestrian -Oriented Architecture and Streetscapes Require that buildings located in pedestrian -oriented commercial and mixed-use districts (other than the Newport Center and Airport Area, which are guided by Goals 6.14 and 6.15, respectively, specific to those areas) be designed to define the public realm, activate sidewalks and pedestrian paths, and provide "eyes on the street" in accordance with the following principles: ■ Location of buildings along the street frontage sidewalk, to visually form a continuous or semi -continuous wall with buildings on adjacent parcels ■ Inclusion of retail uses characterized by a high level of customer activity on the ground floor; to insure successful retail -type operations, provide for transparency, elevation of the first floor at or transitioning to the sidewalk, floor -to -floor height, depth, deliveries and trash storage and collection ■ Articulation and modulation of street facing elevations to promote interest and character ■ Inclusion of outdoor seating or other amenities that extend interior uses to the sidewalk, where feasible ■ Minimization of driveways that interrupt the continuity of street facing building elevations, prioritizing their location to side streets and alleys where feasible (Imp 2.1) Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Illustrates pedestrian -oriented characteristics of commercial and mixed-use projects, with transparent and articulated building elevations, wide sidewalks, and streetscape amenities. LU 5.3.6 Parking Adequacy and Location Require that adequate parking be provided and is conveniently located to serve tenants and customers. Set open parking lots back from public streets and pedestrian ways and screen with buildings, architectural walls, or dense landscaping. (Imp 2.1) Office and Business Parks Goal LU 5.4 Office and business districts that exhibit a high quality image, are attractive, and provide quality working environments for employees. Policies LU 5.4.1 Site Planning Require that new and renovated office and retail development projects be planned to exhibit a high-quality and cohesive "campus environment," characterized by the following: ■ Location of buildings around common plazas, courtyards, walkways, and open spaces ■ Incorporation of extensive on-site landscaping that emphasizes special features such as entryways Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element ■ Use of landscape and open spaces to break the visual continuity of surface parking lots ■ Common signage program for tenant identification and wayfinding ■ Common streetscapes and lighting to promote pedestrian activity ■ Readily observable site access, entrance drives and building entries and minimized conflict between service vehicles, private automobiles, and pedestrians (Imp 2.1) Illustrates massing of industrial and commercial buildings around pedestrian -oriented plazas and open spaces, inclusion of extensive landscape, common signage and streetscapes, and modulation of building volumes and articulation of elevations. LU 5.4.2 Development Form and Architecture Require that new development of business park, office, and supporting buildings be designed to convey a unified and high-quality character in consideration of the following principles: ■ Modulation of building mass, heights, and elevations and articulation of building ■ Avoidance of blank building walls that internalize uses with no outdoor orientation to public spaces ■ Minimize the mass and bulk of building facades abutting streets ■ Consistent architectural design vocabulary, articulation, materials, and color palette ■ Clear identification of entries through design elements ■ Integration of signage with the building's architectural style and character Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element ■ Architectural treatment of parking structures consistent with their primary commercial or office building (Imp 2.1) Industrial Districts LU 5.5 Districts that provide for the manufacturing of goods and research, and development that are attractive, compatible with adjoining non -industrial uses, and well-maintained. Policies LU 5.5.1 Site Planning and Building Design Require that new and renovated industrial properties and structures be designed to be exhibit a high quality of design and maintenance characterized by the following: ■ Incorporation of extensive on-site landscaping ■ Incorporation of landscape, decorative walls, and other elements that visually screen areas used for outdoor storage, processing, and other industrial operations from public places ■ Architectural treatment of all building elevations ■ Consistent and well-designed signage ■ Control of on-site lighting, noise, odors, vibrations, toxic materials, truck access, and other elements that may impact adjoining non -industrial land uses. (Imp 2.1) LU 5.5.2 Property Maintenance Encourage and, where subject to redevelopment, require owners of visually unattractive or poorly maintained industrial properties to upgrade existing structures and properties to improve their visual quality. (Imp 26.1) LU 5.6 Neighborhoods, districts, and corridors containing a diversity of uses and buildings that are mutually compatible and enhance the quality of the City's environment. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Policies LU 5.6.1 Compatible Development Require that buildings and properties be designed to ensure compatibility within and as interfaces between neighborhoods, districts, and corridors. (Imp 2.1) LU 5.6.2 Form and Environment Require that new and renovated buildings be designed to avoid the use of styles, colors, and materials that unusually impact the design character and quality of their location such as abrupt changes in scale, building form, architectural style, and the use of surface materials that raise local temperatures, result in glare and excessive illumination of adjoining properties and open spaces, or adversely modify wind patterns. (Imp 2.1) LU 5.6.3 Ambient Lighting Require that outdoor lighting be located and designed to prevent spillover onto adjoining properties or significantly increase the overall ambient illumination of their location. (Imp 2.1) LU 5.6.4 Conformance with the Natural Environmental Setting Require that sites be planned and buildings designed in consideration of the property's topography, landforms, drainage patterns natural vegetation, and relationship to the Bay and coastline, maintaining the environmental character that distinguishes Newport Beach. (Imp 2.1, 8.1) LU 5.6.5 Heliport/Helistop Compatibility Require that all applicants for the construction or operation of a heliport or helistop comply with state permit procedures, file a Form 7480 (Notice of Landing Area Proposal) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and comply with all conditions of approval imposed by the FAA, Caltrans/Division of Aeronautics and Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) for Orange County. (Imp 14.9) Goals and policies provide for the maintenance of existing neighborhoods, districts, corridors, and public and civic uses, managing growth and change to assure that their character, livability, and economic value are sustained. Public and Institutional Uses and Districts The City of Newport Beach contains a diversity of public and institutional uses including civic and government administrative facilities (City Hall), corporate yards, fire and police facilities, libraries, cultural institutions, art museum, marine science center, environmental interpretative center, senior Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element and youth facilities, schools, and hospitals. Major public uses include the City Hall, adjoining Lido Village, Police Department in Newport Center, eight fire stations distributed throughout the community, Central Library in Newport Center and three branches, OASIS Senior Center in Corona del Mar, and community facilities available at various locations for residents for recreational and meeting use. Newport Beach is served by two public and one private high school, one public and one private middle school, and eight public and four private elementary schools. Hoag Hospital is a major medical center that serves the City and region and is supported by numerous medical offices and related -facilities. LU 6.1 A diversity of governmental service, institutional, educational, cultural, social, religious, and medical facilities that are available for and enhance the quality of life for residents and are located and designed to complement Newport Beach's neighborhoods. Policies LAND USES LU 6.1.1 Adequate Community Supporting Uses Accommodate schools, government administrative and operational facilities, fire stations and police facilities, religious facilities, schools, cultural facilities, museums, interpretative centers, and hospitals to serve the needs of Newport Beach's residents and businesses. (Imp 1. 1, 2.1) LU 6.1.2 Siting of New Development Allow for the development of new public and institutional facilities within the City provided that the use and development facilities are compatible with adjoining land uses, environmentally suitable, and can be supported by transportation and utility infrastructure. (Imp 1. 1, 14.2, 22.1-23.2) DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT LU 6.1.3 Architecture and Planning that Complements Adjoining Uses Ensure that the City's public buildings, sites, and infrastructure are designed to be compatible in scale, mass, character, and architecture with the district or neighborhood in which they are located, following the design and development policies for private uses specified by this Plan. Design impacts on adjoining uses shall be carefully considered in development, addressing such issues as lighting spillover, noise, hours of operation, parking, local traffic impacts, and privacy. (Imp 22.1-23.2) Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element LU 6.1.4 Compatibility of Non -City Public Uses Encourage school and utility districts and other government agencies that may be exempt from City land use control and approval to plan their properties and design buildings at a high level of visual and architectural quality that maintains the character of the neighborhood or district in which they are located and in consideration of the design and development policies for private uses specified by this Plan. (Imp 14.1, 94.15) STRATEGY LU 6.1.5 Hoag Hospital Support Hoag Hospital in its mission to provide adequate facilities to meet the needs of area residents. Work with the Hospital to ensure that future development plans consider its relationship to and assure compatibility with adjoining residential neighborhoods and mitigate impacts on local and regional transportation systems. (Imp 24.1) Residential Neighborhoods Newport Beach is a community of distinct residential communities formed by the natural landscape and the built environment. Many of the City's older communities are located near the coast, and are characterized by small lots and the close grouping of structures. Newer residential communities, located east of the bay, have been built according to specific regulations to encourage their individual characters. Residential neighborhoods first began to develop on the Peninsula, West Newport, Balboa Island, and Lido Isle. These early neighborhoods following a traditional subdivision pattern of homes on streets designed in a linear grid and are generally pedestrian -oriented and include alleyways. Some of these older residential areas are within close proximity of commercial and visitors serving uses and are impacted by limited parking, noise, and traffic generated by commercial and visitor activities. When development spread further inland and proceeded north and east, the residential pattern changed, becoming less traditional, and more suburban in character with curvilinear streets and ranch style homes on larger lots. Examples of this type of development are the Westcliff community and Cliff Haven. As residential expanded across the bay and to the east, new styles such as attached town homes and gated communities were constructed. The Bluffs and Big Canyon communities illustrate this type of development. More recent residential development pattern has resulted in numerous, distinct neighborhoods with a single builder constructing most or all of the homes. Many of the these communities were designed as master planned communities allowing for unique and specialized development standards, as opposed to the application of traditional, standardized zoning regulations. Examples include Bonita Canyon, Newport Ridge, and Newport Coast. There are approximately 125 homeowners associations in Newport Beach. These associations govern the maintenance of common areas and the administration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs). Many of these associations are active in the City's decision making process and may have unique development standards that are not enforced by the City. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Newport Beach includes a variety of residential neighborhoods As the community has approached build -out, little vacant land remains. New development has focused on nontraditional sites such as infill and mixed-use development on smaller vacant and underutilized sites in or near commercial areas. Other residential development issues in the community include the replacement of original single- family homes, duplexes, and triplexes with larger homes. Many of these homes are built to the full limit of the City's development regulations in neighborhoods where many houses are much smaller in scale. The policy framework for neighborhoods is geared toward strengthening and expanding the framework of healthy, cohesive, and identifiable neighborhoods throughout the City. LU 6.2 Residential neighborhoods that contain a diversity of housing types and supporting uses to meet the needs of Newport Beach's residents and are designed to sustain livability and a high quality of life. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Policies LU 6.2.1 Residential Supply Accommodate a diversity of residential units that meets the needs of Newport Beach's population and fair share of regional needs in accordance with the Land Use Plan's designations, applicable density standards, design and development policies, and the adopted Housing Element. (Imp 1. 1, 2.1, 25.1) LU 6.2.2 Allowing Rebuilding Legal nonconforming residential structures shall be brought into conformity in an equitable, reasonable, and timely manner as rebuilding occurs. Limited renovations that improve the physical quality and character of the buildings may be allowed. Rebuilding after catastrophic damage or destruction due to a natural event, an act of public enemy, or accident may be allowed in limited circumstances that do not conflict with the goals of the Land Use Element. (Imp 2.1, 7.1) LU 6.2.3 Residential Affordability Encourage the development of residential units that are affordable for those employed in the City. (Imp 25.1) LU 6.2.4 Accessory Units Permit conditionally the construction of one granny unit (accessory age - restricted units for one or two adult persons who are sixty years of age or older) per single-family residence within single-family districts, provided that such units meet set back, height, occupancy, and other applicable regulations set forth in the Municipal Code. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.2.5 Neighborhood Supporting Uses Allow for the integration of uses within residential neighborhoods that support and are complementary to their primary function as a living environment such as schools, parks, community meeting facilities, religious facilities, and comparable uses. These uses shall be designed to assure compatibility with adjoining residential addressing such issues as noise, lighting, and parking. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.2.6 Home Occupations Allow for home occupations in Newport Beach's residential neighborhoods provided that they do not adversely impact traffic, parking, noise, lighting, and other neighborhood qualities. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.2.7 Care Facilities Regulate Day Care and Residential Care facilities to the maximum extent allowed by federal and state law to minimize impacts on residential neighborhoods, and actively pursue federal and state legislation that would give Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element cities the ability to prohibit an over -concentration of recovery homes or sober living homes in residential areas. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.2.8 Manufactured Housing Permit by right manufactured housing on individual lots in residential zones as per state law. Ensure compatibility with surrounding conventional dwelling uses by continuing to provide design standards for manufactured homes. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.2.9 Private Open Spaces and Recreational Facilities Require the open space and recreational facilities that are integrated into and owned by private residential development are permanently preserved as part of the development approval process and are prohibited from converting to residential or other types of land uses. (Imp 6.1, 13.1) LU 6.2.10 Gated Communities Discourage the creation of new private entry gates in existing residential neighborhoods that currently do not have a gate located at the entrance of the community. (Imp 9.1, 29.1) Districts Districts are uniquely identifiable by their common functional role, mix of uses, density/intensity, physical form and character, and/or environmental setting. Generally, they encompass large areas that often extend equally in length and breadth. They represent common gathering places for commerce, employment, entertainment, culture, and for living. While Newport Beach contains many districts, the General Plan policies in the following sections focus on those that are likely to change over the next 20 years as existing viable districts are enhanced, underperforming properties are revitalized, and opportunities are provided to accommodate the City's fair share of regional housing needs, as shown on Figure LU16. Policies are directed to the management of these changes to assure that they complement the characteristics that are valued by Newport Beach's residents. Development in each district will adhere to policies for land use type and density/intensity (Policy LU 4.1, Table LU1) and community character (LU 5.0), except as amended in this section of the Plan. The goals and policies for each district are preceded by a description of its uses and characteristics in 2005 and public input from the General Plan Update Visioning Process and Public Workshops that was considered in their formulation. Banning Ranch Located within the City's Sphere of Influence (SOI), the Banning Ranch area encompasses approximately 518 acres, of which 465 acres (includes 47 acres of water features) are under the jurisdiction of Orange County, and 53 acres within the jurisdiction of the City of Newport Beach. Banning Ranch is located in the western -most portion of the Newport Beach Planning Area, north of Coast Highway and the Newport Shores residential community, immediately east of the Santa Ana River, and west and south of residential and industrial uses. The eastern portion of the site is higher in Newport Beach General Plan= Land Use Element elevation and contains the western edge of Newport Mesa that slopes gently from east to west. Bluffs form the western edge of the mesa, and are located in the central portion of the Banning Ranch area. The western portion of the site, which is lower in elevation, historically contained a tidal marsh associated with the Semeniuk Slough and Santa Ana River. Aerial view of the Banning Ranch area Currently, the Banning Ranch area is primarily undeveloped with some historic oil extraction infrastructure located in the central and southern portions of the site that includes wells, pipelines, buildings, improved and unimproved roads, and open storage pipes and machinery. Oil extraction activities date back at least 75 years. Although the Banning Ranch site contains an assemblage of diverse habitats that have been historically disturbed, when this area is considered with the contiguous Semeniuk Slough and restored wetlands, it provides wildlife with a significantly large, diverse area for foraging, shelter, and movement. Biological studies performed for Banning Ranch indicate that, while disturbance associated with oil activities diminishes the quality of existing habitat to some extent, overall, the area should be regarded as relatively high-quality wildlife habitat due to its size, habitat diversity, and continuity with the adjacent Semeniuk Slough and federally -restored wetlands. A preliminary field evaluation of Banning Ranch was conducted by a consultant as a general indicator of the presence of habitat and species that may be subject to regulatory review. Based on this analysis, the property is estimated to contain approximately 69 acres with a habitat value rank of "1," which are primarily concentrated in the northwestern portion of the site. These areas are considered to have a high biological resource value, and are likely to require a resource permit from federal and/or state agencies prior to development. Other areas scattered throughout the site may also be of biological value but to a lesser extent. Areas with a rank of "2" (approximately 96 acres) may need a resource permit for development, where additional studies would be required to make this determination. More than likely, areas with a rank of "Y' (approximately 118 acres) contain habitat and species that are not likely to require resource permitting for development. Resource permitting would likely result in the need for mitigation measures associated with development such as payment of mitigation fees, habitat restoration, or off-site habitat replacement. The actual acreage subject to environmental permitting will be determined in subsequent studies to be conducted in accordance with state and federal regulations. Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU16 Planning Sub -Areas Pg 1-8.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color MNewport Beach General Plan Land Use Element 1 69 2 96 3 118 Total 283 Additionally, Banning Ranch exhibits distinctive topography that is a physical and visual resource for the community. The property is divided into lowland and highland mesa areas. Bluff faces traverse the property generally in a north -south direction, separating these and forming an important visual backdrop from West Coast Highway. Drainage from upland areas in and adjoining the City of Costa Mesa formed a number of arroyos with riparian habitats. The bluff face geology is highly erodible and has experienced sliding over the years. Figure LU17 illustrates these constraints. During the visioning process, residents were divided in opinion regarding the future of Banning Ranch. Many residents preferred preserving Banning Ranch as open space at the beginning of the public process. However, many participants in the process later indicated their willingness to support some development of the property if it would generate revenue to help fund preservation of the majority of the property as open space. Policy Overview The General Plan prioritizes the acquisition of Banning Ranch as an open space amenity for the community and region. Oil operations would be consolidated, wetlands restored, nature education and interpretative facilities provided, and an active park developed containing playfields and other facilities to serve residents of adjoining neighborhoods. Should the property not be fully acquired as open space, the Plan provides for the development of a concentrated mixed-use residential village that retains the majority of the property as open space. This would contain a mix of housing types clustered around a "village center" of local -serving commercial uses, small boutique hotel, active park, and possibly a school. Buildings would be located and designed and an interconnected street system provided to enhance pedestrian activity and reduce vehicular trips. Development would be concentrated to preserve the majority of the property as open space, while oil operations would be clustered and wetlands restored. An internal trail system would be developed to link uses within its neighborhoods and districts and provide access to adjoining neighborhoods. While the Plan indicates the maximum intensity of development that would be allowed on the property, this will ultimately by determined through permitting processes that are required to satisfy state and federal environmental regulatory LU 6.3 Preferably a protected open space amenity, with restored wetlands and habitat areas, as well as active community parklands to serve adjoining neighborhoods. Newport Beach General Plan 41 Land Use Element Policies LAND USES (designated as "OS[RV]") LU 6.3.1 Primary Use Open space, including significant active community parklands that serve adjoining residential neighborhoods if the site is acquired through public funding. (Imp 2. 1, 23.1, 23.5, 30.2) STRATEGY LU 6.3.2 Acquisition for Open Space Support active pursuit of the acquisition of Banning Ranch as permanent open space, which may be accomplished through the issuance of state bonds, environmental mitigation fees, private fundraising, developer dedication, and similar techniques. (Imp 9.1, 14.7, 14.11, 30.2) LU 6.4 If acquisition for open space is not successful, a high-quality residential community with supporting uses that provides revenue to restore and protect wetlands and important habitats. Policies LAND USES LU 6.4.1 Alternative Use If not acquired for open space within a time period and pursuant to terms agreed to by the City and property owner, the site may be developed as a residential village, containing a mix of housing types, limited supporting retail, visitor accommodations, school, and active community parklands, with a majority of the property preserved as open space. The property owner may pursue entitlement and permits for a residential village during the time allowed for acquisition as open space. (Imp 2.1) Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Figure LU 17 Banning Ranch Development Constraints Pg 18.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element DEVELOPMENT DENSITY/INTENSITY AND CAPACITY Note. These representgeneral development capacity estimates, with the property's ultimate development footprint and capacity determined through required federal and state regulatory environmental permitting processes and a planned community development plan approved by the City ofNmvport Beach. LU 6.4.2 Residential Accommodate a maximum of 1,375 residential units, which shall consist of a mix of single-family detached, attached, and multi -family units to provide a range of choices and prices for residents. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.4.3 Retail Commercial Accommodate a maximum of 75,000 square feet of retail commercial uses that shall be oriented to serve the needs of local and nearby residents. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.4.4 Overnight Accommodations Accommodate a maximum of 75 rooms in a small boutique hotel, "bed and breakfast," or other overnight accommodations. (Imp 2.1) DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT LU 6.4.5 Planned Residential Village Require that Banning Ranch, if not retained as open space, be developed as a cohesive urban form that provides the sense of a complete and identifiable neighborhood. Establish a development pattern that ties together individual uses into a cohesive neighborhood addressing the location and massing of buildings, architecture, landscape, connective street grid and pedestrian walkways and trails, use of key landforms, and similar elements. (Imp 3.1, 4.1) LU 6.4.6 Approaches for a Livable Neighborhood Site and design development to enhance neighborhood quality of life by: ■ Establishing a pattern of blocks that promotes access and neighborhood identity ■ Designing streets to slow traffic, while maintaining acceptable fire protection and traffic flows ■ Integrating a diversity of residential types within a neighborhood, while ensuring compatibility among different residential types ■ Orienting and designing the residential units to relate to the street frontage ■ Locating and designing garages to minimize their visual dominance from the street ■ Incorporating sidewalks and parkways to foster pedestrian activity ■ Promoting architectural diversity (Imp 3.1, 4.1) Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element LU 6.4.7 Neighborhood Structure and Form Establish a "village center" containing local serving commercial, community parks, community meeting facilities, hotel, and/or other amenities as the focal point. Buildings in the village center shall be designed to enhance pedestrian activity (e.g., visual transparency and fagade modulation and articulation), integrating plazas and open spaces for public events. (Imp 3.1, 4.1) LU 6.4.8 Open Space Network and Parklands Establish a framework of trails, community parklands, and natural habitats that provide the framework around which the residential village's uses are developed and interconnect residential districts, the village center, other uses, and open spaces. (Imp 3.1, 4.1) LU 6.4.9 Circulation Facilitate development of an arterial highway linking Coast Highway with Newport Boulevard to relieve congestion at Superior Avenue, if the property is developed. (Imp 3.1, 4.1, 16.1) LU 6.4.10 Sustainable Development Practices Require that any development of Banning Ranch achieve high levels of environmental sustainability that reduce pollution and consumption of energy, water, and natural resources to be accomplished through land use patterns and densities, site planning, building location and design, transportation and utility infrastructure design, and other techniques. Among the strategies that should be considered are the concentration of development, reduction of vehicle trips, use of alternative transportation modes, maximized walkability, use of recycled materials, capture and re -use of storm water on-site, water conserving fixtures and landscapes, architectural elements that reduce heat gain and loss, and preservation of wetlands and other habitats. (Imp 3.1, 4.1, 7.1, 16.8, 17.1, 19.1) STRATEGY LU 6.4.11 Comprehensive Site Planning and Design Require the preparation of a master development or specific plan for any development on the Banning Ranch specifying lands to be developed, preserved, and restored, land uses to be permitted, parcelization, roadway and infrastructure improvements, landscape and streetscape improvements, development regulations, architectural design and landscape guidelines, exterior lighting guidelines, processes for oil operations consolidation, habitat preservation and restoration plan, sustainability practices plan, financial implementation, and other appropriate elements. (Imp 3.1, 4.1) Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Policies Pertaining to Both Land Use Options (Goals 6.3 and 6.4) PERMITTED USES LU 6.5.1 Oil Operations Relocate and cluster oil operations. (Imp 3.1, 4.1) LU 6.5.2 Active Community Park Accommodate a community park of 20 to 30 acres that contains active playfields that may be lighted and is of sufficient acreage to serve adjoining neighborhoods and residents of Banning Ranch, if developed. (Imp 3.1, 4.1) LU 6.5.3 Habitat and Wetlands Restore and enhance wetlands and wildlife habitats, in accordance with the requirements of state and federal agencies. (Imp 3.1, 4.1, 14.7, 14.11) DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT LU 6.5.4 Relationship of Development to Environmental Resources Development should be located and designed to preserve and/or mitigate for the loss of wetlands and drainage course habitat. It shall be located to be contiguous and compatible with existing and planned development along its eastern property line, preserving the connectivity of wildlife corridors, and set back from the bluff faces, along which shall be located a linear park to provide public views of the ocean, wetlands, and surrounding open spaces. Exterior lighting shall be located and designed to minimize light trespass from developed areas onto the bluffs, riparian habitat, arroyos, and lowland habitat areas. (Imp 3.1, 4.1) LU 6.5.5 Public Views of the Property Development shall be located and designed to prevent residences on the property from dominating public views of the bluff faces from Coast Highway, the ocean, wetlands, and surrounding open spaces. Landscape shall be incorporated to soften views of the site visible from publicly owned areas and public view points. (Imp 3.1, 4.1) STRATEGY LU 6.5.6 Coordination with State and Federal Agencies Work with appropriate state and federal agencies to identify wetlands and habitats to be preserved and/or restored and those on which development will be permitted. (Imp 14.7, 14.11) Newport Beach General Plan NIM Land Use Element West Newport Mesa The West Newport Mesa area contains a mix of residential, office, retail, industrial, and public uses. It is immediately abutted by Hoag Hospital, the City of Costa Mesa to the north, and Banning Ranch to the west. Development in the area dates back to the mid -twentieth century. Hoag Hospital is a major activity center that continues to affect development in the area. It generates a strong market for the development of uses that support the hospital's medical activities such as doctors' offices, convalescent and care facilities, medical supply, pharmacy, and similar uses. Retail commercial uses serve medical purposes, as well as nearby residents. Northern portions of the area are largely developed with light manufacturing, research, and development, and business park uses. In many respects, these transition with comparable patterns of development in the Westside Costa Mesa area to the north. A number of Newport Beach's marine - related businesses have relocated to the area over recent decades as coastal land values have escalated. Most of the properties are developed for single business tenants and have little landscape or architectural treatment, typical of older industrial districts of Southern California. Office and commercial buildings in West Newport Mesa Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element The majority of properties between the industrial uses and medical center are developed with multi- family uses, including a few mobile home parks. The latter represent a resource of affordable housing in the City. These are interspersed with a school and other civic uses. The area's considerable mix of uses is not always complementary, nor at its edges where it abuts residential neighborhoods and other uses. Visioning process participants indicated that the West Newport Mesa area would benefit from revitalization. The development of additional medical offices and other facilities supporting Hoag Hospital and additional residential units were widely endorsed. Participants were divided in their support for the retention of industrial uses. Policy Overview The General Plan provides for a mix of land uses for West Newport Mesa that include office, research, convalescent care, and retail facilities supporting Hoag Hospital, a consolidated light industrial district where non water -dependent marine -related businesses would be encouraged to locate, enhanced housing opportunities, and supporting retail commercial services. While distinct sub -districts are defined by the Land Use Plan, the assembly and planning of multiple parcels across these districts to create a unified center that is linked by pedestrian walkways, parklands, and other amenities is encouraged. LU 6.6 A medical district with peripheral medical services and research facilities that support the Hoag Hospital campus within a well-planned residential neighborhood, enabling residents to live close to their jobs and reducing commutes to outlying areas. Policies LAND USES (refer to Figure LU 18) LU 6.6.1 Hospital Supporting Uses Integrated with Residential Neighborhoods Prioritize the accommodation of medical -related and supporting facilities on properties abutting the Hoag Hospital complex [areas designated as "CO -M (0.5)" (Figure LU18, Sub -Area A)] with opportunities for new residential units [areas designated as " RM(18/ac)"] and supporting general and neighborhood - serving retail services ["CG(0.75)" and "CN(0.3)] respectively. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.6.2 Residential Types Promote the development of a mix of residential types and building scales within the densities permitted by the "RM" (Figure LU18, Sub -Area C) designation, which may include single-family attached, townhomes, apartments, flats, and comparable units. Residential densities may be increased on a property as a means of promoting a variety of housing types within Newport Mesa, Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element provided that the overall average density of 18 units per acre is not exceeded. (Imp 2.1) STRATEGY LU 6.6.3 Cohesive and Integrated Medical Campus Development Work with property owners and encourage the development of a master plan for streetscape, pedestrian, signage, and other improvements that contribute to a definable district. Land use boundaries delineated on the Land Use Diagram may be modified by a specific plan to achieve cohesive districts that integrated a variety of land uses. (Imp 3.1, 4.1) LU 6.6.4 Livable Residential Neighborhood Work with property owners and encourage the preparation of a master plan for the residential neighborhood defining park and streetscape improvements that provide amenity for local residents and enhance the area's identity. (Imp 3.1, 4.1) MW LU 6.7 A general industrial district that transitions between the Hoag Hospital medical and residential community and industrial uses in the City of Costa Mesa, providing opportunities for needed uses that cannot be accommodated elsewhere in Newport Beach. Policies LAND USES [designated as "IG(0.75)," refer to Figure LU18, Sub -Area B] LU 6.7.1 Primary Uses Encourage the development of small-scale incubator industries. (Imp 2.1, 24.1) LU 6.7.2 Marine Based Businesses Encourage and provide incentives for the relocation of marine -based Newport Beach businesses, including boat storage and recreational vehicles, to properties retained for industrial purposes. (Imp 2.1, 24.1) Balboa Peninsula The Balboa Peninsula comprises a series of districts linked by the Newport Boulevard/Balboa Boulevard commercial and residential corridor. These include Lido Village, Cannery Village, McFadden Square, Balboa Village, and surrounding residential neighborhoods. Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU 18 West Newport Mesa Pg 1-8.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Lido Village Lido Village is primarily developed with commercial uses including grocery stores, restaurants, salons, home furnishings, apparel, and other specialty shops ranging from units. It also includes Lido Marina Village, a pedestrian -oriented waterfront development that includes visitor -serving commercial uses, specialty stores, and marine uses. Lido Village's southern edge contains specialty retail and restaurants, the Civic Center, and churches. Lido Marina Village has experienced a high number of building vacancies and many retail stores are underperforming. Parking is limited. Multiple property ownerships have traditionally inhibited cohesive and integrated development. Lido Village has a unique location at the turning basin in Newport Harbor. The channel is wider than in other locations, providing an opportunity for waterfront commercial uses that will not negatively impact residential uses across the channel. Movie theater in Lido Village Pedestrian -oriented retail use in Lido Village Cannery Village Cannery Village is the historic center of the City's commercial fishing and boating industry and contains a mix of small shops, art galleries, professional offices, and service establishments. Marine - related commercial (boat sales) and marine -related industrial uses (boat repair) are also found in the area. Redevelopment of properties for residential, loft, and mixed residential and commercial uses, including live/work facilities, appears to be an emerging trend. Older developments include some single-family residential units combined with commercial uses on single lots. Although the residential component of mixed use projects has performed well, there has been less success in attracting the commercial uses envisioned for the area particularly on the waterfront. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Cannery Village A Specific Plan has been developed; with multiple property ownerships that has hindered cohesive and integrated development. McFadden Square McFadden Square surrounds the Newport Pier and extends between the ocean front and harbor. It was the center of the City's early shipping industry. Located adjacent to Newport Pier is the Dory Fishing Fleet. The fleet and open-air fish market have operated at this location since the fleet's founding in 1891 by Portuguese fishermen. The last remaining fleet of its type, it is a designated historical landmark. Commercial land uses are largely concentrated in the strips along Balboa and Newport Boulevards, with residential along the ocean front and marine -related uses fronting the harbor. Numerous visitor - serving uses include restaurants, beach hotels, tourist -oriented shops (t -shirt shops, bike rentals, and surf shops), as well as service operations and facilities that serve the Peninsula. There are several bars in the area with some featuring live music, especially along the ocean front. Historically, the area has been known for its marine -related industries such as shipbuilding and repair facilities and boat storage on the harbor, some of which have been in continuous operation for over fifty years. Public parking is available in three lots, which primarily serve the beach users, tourists, and the restaurant patrons. Retail use in McFadden Square Newport Beach General Plan Residential in McFadden Square Land Use Element Much of the McFadden Square area is pedestrian -oriented, with storefronts facing the street, the presence of signage at a pedestrian scale, and outdoor furniture, providing a pleasant environment for visitors. However, certain areas present difficulty for pedestrian street crossing. Specifically the intersection of Newport and Balboa Boulevards, known as "Mixmaster" is one such crossing as the roadway configuration at this location allows traffic flow from different directions and the street is wide. Balboa Village Balboa Village is the historic center for recreational and social activities on the Peninsula. It has had a strong marine heritage, and has attracted fishermen, recreational boaters, summer residents, and beachgoers. Many of the retail uses are visitor -oriented and seasonal in nature, including a "fun zone" along Edgewater Place that contains entertainment uses. Marine -related commercial uses, including ferries to Balboa and Catalina Islands and harbor tours, are present in the area. In general, Balboa Village is pedestrian -oriented with articulated building facades, and signage that is pedestrian scale. The Balboa Village core is surrounded by residences, with isolated pockets of commercial uses scattered along Balboa Boulevard. Peninsula Park also serves the area. Balboa Village and the greater Peninsula have experienced a transition to year-round residential occupancy while the visitor uses have continued. Cumulatively, there is more commercial space than can be supported by local residents, and marginal commercial space is used by businesses that are seasonal and do not thrive throughout the year. Visitor -serving retail in Balboa Village Housing in Balboa Village A specific plan has guided development in Balboa Village ("Central Balboa") since 1997. The Plan's vision consisted of aesthetic improvements such as landscaping, pedestrian amenities, and design standards. It addressed property maintenance standards, parking district implementation, and circulation improvements. Additionally, it sought to establish a "family marine recreation theme," upgrade the Fun Zone, and improve the quality and mix of commercial tenants. The City has implemented some of this vision with a number of public improvements within the last few years, which include the addition of street furniture, lighting, landscaping, widened sidewalks, and decorative paving. Participants in the Visioning process indicated that Lido Village, Cannery Village, McFadden Square, and Balboa Village need continuing revitalization and the City could be proactive in creating a vision Newport Beach General Plan m Land Use Element for reinforcement of Lido Village and McFadden Square as primary activity nodes, with the interior of Cannery Village allocated for residential or mixed-use development. The integration of uses in these areas and the harbor and bay was emphasized. While overnight lodging was not supported in the Visioning process survey and public meetings, in the opinion of the General Plan Advisory Committee smaller bed and breakfast and boutique hotels could be designed and scaled to complement the pedestrian -oriented village character of Lido Village, McFadden Square, and Balboa Village, as well as help the City's fiscal balance through the revenue that would be contributed. The public also supported the concentration of commercial uses in the core of Balboa Village, with the re -use of outlying commercial properties for housing, and priority for water -oriented and visitor - serving commercial uses. Additionally, Balboa Village was identified as a suitable location for mixed- use development. Policy Overview The General Plan provides for the enhancement of Lido Village, Cannery Village, McFadden Square, and Balboa Village as distinct pedestrian -oriented centers of Balboa Peninsula that would be interconnected through improved streetscapes along Newport/Balboa Boulevard, a waterfront promenade on Newport Harbor, and cross -access between the Harbor and beachfront. Lido Village, McFadden Square, and Balboa Village would contain a mix of visitor -serving, retail, small overnight accommodation facilities, and housing. In Cannery Village, commercial or mixed-use buildings would be developed at street intersections with intervening parcels developed for mixed use or free-standing housing. Throughout the Peninsula, priority is established for the retention of marine -related uses. Areawide Goal LU 6.8 A series of commercial, visitor -serving, marine related, civic, and residential neighborhoods that are vibrant throughout the year, differentiated by their historic and functional characteristics, and architectural style, yet integrated by streetscape amenities. Policies LU 6.8.1 Urban Form Establish development patterns that promote the reinforcement of Balboa Peninsula's pedestrian scale and urban form as a series of distinct centers/ nodes and connecting corridors. (Imp 7.7) LU 6.8.2 Component Districts Lido Village and McFadden Square should be emphasized as the primary activity centers of the northern portion of the Peninsula, linked by corridors of retail and visitor -serving uses along Newport Boulevard and a mix of marine -related and residential uses on the Bay frontage These surround a residential core in the Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element inland section of Cannery Village. Balboa Village will continue to serve as the primary center of the lower Peninsula, surrounded by residential neighborhoods along and flanking Balboa Boulevard. (Imp 1.1) LU 6.8.3 Marine -Related Businesses Protect and encourage marine -related businesses to locate and expand on the Peninsula unless present and foreseeable future demand for such facilities is already adequately provided for in the area. (Imp 2.1, 24.1) LU 6.8.4 Shared Parking Facilities Encourage the development of shared parking facilities and management programs among private property owners that provides for adequate parking for residents, guests, and business patrons. (Imp 16. 10) LU 6.8.5 Quality of Place/Streetscapes Develop a plan and work with property owners and businesses to fund and implement streetscape improvements that improve Balboa Peninsula's visual quality, image, and pedestrian character. This should include well-defined linkages among individual districts, between the ocean and Bay, and along the Bay frontage, as well as streetscape and entry improvements that differentiate the character of individual districts. (Imp 20.1) Illustrates streetscape amenities including wide sidewalks, trees providing shade for pedestrians, benches and outdoor seating, and pedestrian -scaled signage and lighting. LU 6.8.6 Historic Character Preserve the historic character of Balboa Peninsula's districts by offering incentives for the preservation of historic buildings and requiring new development to be compatible with the scale, mass, and materials of existing structures, while allowing opportunities for architectural diversity. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.8.7 Property Improvement Provide incentives for and work with property owners to improve their properties and achieve the community's vision for the Balboa Peninsula. (Imp 24.1, 29.1) Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Lido Village [designated as "MU -W2," "CM(0.3)," "RM(20/ac)," and "PI(0.75)," refer to Figure LU19) Goal LU 6.9 A pedestrian -oriented village environment that reflects its waterfront location, providing a mix of uses that serves visitors and local residents. Policies LAND USES LU 6.9.1 Priority Uses Encourage uses that take advantage of Lido Village's location at the Harbor's turning basin and its vitality and pedestrian character, including visitor -serving and retail commercial, small lodging facilities (bed and breakfasts, inns), and mixed-use buildings that integrate residential with retail uses [areas designated as "MU -W2", Subarea "A']. A portion of the Harbor frontage and interior parcels (Subarea `B") may also contain multi -family residential [designated as "RM(20/ac)" ], and the parcel adjoining the Lido Isle Bridge a recreational and marine commercial use [designated as "CM(0.3)"]. (Imp 2.1, 24.1) LU 6.9.2 Discouraged Uses Discourage the development of new office uses on the ground floor of buildings that do not attract customer activity to improve the area's pedestrian character. (Imp 2.1) Cannery Village Interior Parcels [designated as "MU -H4," Figure LU 19, Sub -Area C] Goal i LU 6.10 A pedestrian -oriented residential neighborhood that provides opportunities for live/work facilities and supporting retail uses. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Figure LU19 Balboa Peninsula Lido Village/Cannery Village/McFadden Square Pg 18.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color MNewport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Policies LAND USES LU 6.10.1 Priority Uses Allow multi -family residential and mixed-use buildings that integrate residential above retail or live -work units throughout Cannery Village. Require mixed-use, live -work, or commercial buildings to be developed on corner parcels. (Imp 2.1) DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT LU 6.10.2 Residential Character and Architecture Require that residential buildings be designed to contribute to an overall neighborhood character, locating buildings along the street frontage to form a continuous or semi -continuous building wall. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.10.3 Specific Plan Guidelines Utilize design and development guidelines for Cannery Village identified in the Cannery Village/McFadden Square Specific Plan. (Imp 3.1) Bayfront Parcels (designated as "MU -W2," Figure LU19, Sub -Area E) Goal LU 6.11 A water -oriented district that contains uses that support and benefit from its location fronting onto the bay, as well as provides new opportunities for residential. Policies LAND USES LU 6.11.1 Priority Uses Accommodate water -oriented commercial and supporting uses that support harbor recreation and fishing activities, and mixed-use structures with residential above ground level water -oriented uses. (Imp 2.1, 8.1, 21.2) Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element McFadden Square, West and East of Newport Boulevard [designated as "MU -W2," Figure LU19, Sub -Area E] LU 6.12 A pedestrian -oriented village that reflects its location on the ocean, pier, and bay front, serving visitors and local residents. Policies LAND USES LU 6.12.1 Priority Uses Accommodate visitor- and local -serving uses that take advantage of McFadden Square's waterfront setting including specialty retail, restaurants, and small scale overnight accommodations, as well as mixed use buildings that integrate residential with ground level retail. (Imp 2.1) DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT LU 6.12.2 Specific Plan Guidelines Utilize design and development guidelines for McFadden Square identified in the Cannery Village/McFadden Square Specific Plan. (Imp 2.1) Balboa Village LU 6.13 An economically viable pedestrian oriented village that serves local residents, visitors, and provides residential in proximity to retail uses, entertainment, and recreation. Policies PRIORITY USES (refer to Figure LU20) LU 6.13.1 Village Core [designated as "MU -V2" Sub -Area BJ Encourage local- and visitor -serving retail commercial and mixed use buildings that integrate residential with ground level retail or office uses on properties. (Imp 2.1) Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU20 Balboa Village Pg 1-8.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element LU 6.13.2 Bay Frontage [designated as "CV(0.75)" Sub -Area AJ Prioritize water -dependent, marine -related retail and services and visitor -serving retail. (Imp 2.1, 24.1) LU 6.13.3 Commercial Properties out of Village Core [designated as "RT" Sub - Area Q Promote re -use of isolated commercial properties on Balboa Boulevard for residential units. (Imp 2.1) DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT LU 6.13.4 Streetscapes Promote the completion of enhancements to Balboa Village's streetscapes to enhance the area's visual quality and character as a pedestrian -oriented environment. (Imp 20.1) STRATEGY LU 6.13.5 Rebuilding of Non -Conforming Structures Permit existing commercial buildings that exceed the permitted development intensities to be renovated, upgraded, or reconstructed to their pre-existing intensity and, at a minimum, number of parking spaces. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.13.6 Enhancing Balboa Village's Viability and Character Provide incentives for owners to improve their properties, to develop retail uses that serve adjoining residential neighborhoods, and retain and develop marine - related uses along the harbor frontage. (Imp 24.1) Newport Center/Fashion Island Newport Center/Fashion Island is a regional center of business and commerce that includes major retail, professional office, entertainment, recreation, and residential in a master planned mixed-use development. Fashion Island, a regional shopping center, forms the nucleus of Newport Center, and is framed by this mixture of office, entertainment, and residential. Newport Center Drive, a ring road that surrounds Fashion Island, connects to a number of interior roadways that provide access to the various sites within the Center and to the four major arterials that service this development. High-rise office and hotel buildings to the north of the Center form a visual background for lower rise buildings and uses to the south and west. Interspersed in the Newport Center area are two hotels, public and semi-public uses including the Newport Beach Police and Fire Departments and Orange County Museum of Art, and entertainment uses (along the perimeter of Newport Center Drive). It is also the location of a transportation center, located at San Joaquin Hills Road and MacArthur Boulevard. Multi -family residential is located east of the Police Department. Lands adjacent to Coast Highway and Jamboree Road are developed for the Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element Newport Beach Country Club and Balboa Bay Tennis Club, with adjoining single-family attached residential uses. Newport Center commercial, office, hotel, and residential While master planned, the principal districts of Newport Center/Fashion Island are separated from one another by the primary arterial corridors. Fashion Island is developed around an internal pedestrian network and surrounded by parking lots, providing little or no connectivity to adjoining office, entertainment, or residential areas. The latter also contain internal pedestrian circulation networks surrounded by parking and are disconnected from adjoining districts. Early in the Visioning process a majority of residents and businesses supported little or no change to Newport Center, except for new hotels. However, some supported growth for existing companies, expansion of existing stores, and moderate increases for new businesses. Some participants favored mixed-use development and stressed the need for more affordable housing in particular. During development of the General Plan, public input reflected moderate to strong support for the expansion of retail and entertainment uses in Fashion Island, including the development of another retail anchor. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Policy Overview The General Plan provides for additional retail opportunities at Fashion Island and hotel rooms and housing units in Newport Center. Office development would be limited to the expansion of existing rather than new buildings. Emphasis is placed on the improvement of the area's pedestrian character, by improving connectivity among the "superblocks," installing streetscape amenities, and concentrating buildings along Newport Center Drive and pedestrian walkways and public spaces. LU 6.14 A successful mixed-use district that integrates an economic and commercial centers serving the needs of Newport Beach residents and the subregion, with expanded opportunities for residents to live close to jobs, commerce, entertainment, and recreation, and is supported by a pedestrian -friendly environment. Policies LAND USES [refer to Figure LU2 1] LU 6.14.1 Fashion Island ["CR" designation] Provide the opportunity for an additional anchor tenant, other retail, and/or entertainment and supporting uses that complement, are integrated with, and enhance the economic vitality of existing development. A maximum of 213,257 square feet of retail development capacity specified by Table LU2 (Anomaly Locations) may be reallocated for other permitted uses in Newport Center, provided that the peak hour vehicle trips generated do not exceed those attributable to the underlying retail entitlement. The Director of Planning shall revise this number upon approval of the transfer or conversion of the retail development capacity with approval by the City Council. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.14.2 Newport Center ["MU --H3," "CO -R," "COM," and "RM" designations] Provide the opportunity for limited residential, hotel, and office development in accordance with the limits specified by Tables LU1 and LU2. (Imp 2.1) DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT LU 6.14.3 Transfers of Development Rights Development rights may be transferred within Newport Center, subject to the approval of the City with the finding that the transfer is consistent with the intent of the General Plan and that the transfer will not result in any adverse traffic impacts. (Imp 2.1) Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element LU 6.14.4 Development Scale Reinforce the original design concept for Newport Center by concentrating the greatest building mass and height in the northeasterly section along San Joaquin Hills Road, where the natural topography is highest and progressively scaling down building mass and height to follow the lower elevations toward the southwesterly edge along East Coast Highway. (Imp 2.1, 3.1, 4.1) LU 6.14.5 Urban Form Encourage that some new development be located and designed to orient to the inner side of Newport Center Drive, establishing physical and visual continuity that diminishes the dominance of surface parking lots and encourages pedestrian activity. (Imp 2.1, 3.1, 4.1) LU 6.14.6 Pedestrian Connectivity and Amenity Encourage that pedestrian access and connections among uses within the district be improved with additional walkways and streetscape amenities concurrent with the development of expanded and new uses. (Imp 3.1, 4.1) LU 6.14.7 Fashion Island Architecture and Streetscapes Encourage that new development in Fashion Island complement and be of equivalent or higher design quality than existing buildings. Reinforce the existing promenades by encouraging retail expansion that enhances the storefront visibility to the promenades and provides an enjoyable retail and pedestrian experience. Additionally, new buildings shall be located on axes connecting Newport Center Drive with existing buildings to provide visual and physical connectivity with adjoining uses, where practical. (Imp 3.1, 4.1) STRATEGY LU 6.14.8 Development Agreements Require the execution of Development Agreements for residential and mixed- use development projects that use the residential 450 units identified in Table LU2 (Anomaly Locations). Development Agreements shall define the improvements and benefits to be contributed by the developer in exchange for the City's commitment for the number, density, and location of the housing units. (Imp 13.1) LU 6.14.9 Fashion Island Parking Structures Require new parking structures in Fashion Island to be located and designed in a manner that is compatible with the existing pedestrian scale and open feeling of Newport Center Drive. The design of new parking structures in Fashion Island shall incorporate elements (including landscaping) to soften their visual impact. (Imp 8.2) Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU21 Newport Center/Fashion Island Pg 1-8.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Airport Area The Airport Area encompasses the properties abutting and east of QWA) and is in close proximity to the Irvine Business Complex and University of California, Irvine (UCI). This proximity has influenced the area's development with uses that support JWA and UCI, such as research and development, high technology industrial and visitor -serving uses, such as hotel and car rental agencies. A mix of low, medium, and high rise office buildings predominate, with lesser coverage of supporting multi -tenant commercial, financial, and service uses. A number of buildings are occupied by corporate offices for industry and financial uses. Koll Center, at MacArthur Boulevard and Jamboree Road, was developed as a master planned campus office park. Manufacturing uses occupy a small percentage of the Airport Area. Three large hotels have been developed to take advantage of their proximity to JWA, local businesses, and those in the nearby Irvine Business Complex. The area immediately abutting JWA, referred to as the "Campus Tract," contain a diverse mix of low intensity industrial, office, and airport -related uses, including a number of auto -related commercial uses including carwash, auto -detailing, rental, repair, and parts shops. In comparison to properties to the east, this area is underutilized and less attractive. Office in Airport Area Hotel in Airport Area Development in the Airport Area is restricted due to the noise impacts of JWA. Much of the southwestern portion of the area is located in the 65 dBA CNEL, which is unsuitable for residential and other "noise -sensitive" uses. Additionally, building heights are restricted for aviation safety. Recent development activity in the City of Irvine's Business Complex, to the north, has included the transfer of development rights, bringing more intense development closer to the Airport Area, and resulting in the conversion of office to residential entitlement. This activity is changing the area to a mixed-use center. Through the Visioning process and preparation of the General Plan, the public preferred revitalization of the Airport Area with income generating land uses. Generally, a range of development types were acceptable as long as traffic is not adversely affected. However, a majority believed that the Airport Area is urban in character, different than other City neighborhoods. Additional density and traffic congestion were considered more acceptable here than other parts of the City. There was strong support for new hotels and broad consensus on mixed-use development with residential and revenue -generating uses. Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element Policy Overview The General Plan provides for the development of office, industrial, retail, and airport -related businesses in the Airport Area, as well as the opportunity for housing and supporting services. The latter would be developed as clusters of residential villages centering on neighborhood parks and interconnected by pedestrian walkways. These would contain a mix of housing types and buildings that integrate housing with ground level convenience retail uses and would be developed at a sufficient scale to achieve a "complete" neighborhood. Housing and mixed-use buildings would be restricted from areas exposed to noise levels of 65 dBA CNEL and higher. Over time, commercial and industrial properties located in the Campus Tract would be revitalized including street frontage landscape and other improvements. LU 6.15 A mixed-use community that provides jobs, residential, and supporting services in close proximity, with pedestrian -oriented amenities that facilitates walking and enhance livability. Policies URBAN FORM AND STRUCTURE [refer to Figure LU22] LU 6.15.1 Land Use Districts and Neighborhoods Provide for the development of distinct business park, commercial, and airport - serving districts and residential neighborhoods that are integrated to assure a quality environment and compatible land uses. (Imp 1. 1, 2.1) LU 6.15.2 Underperforming Land Uses Promote the redevelopment of sites with underperforming retail uses located on parcels at the interior of large blocks for other uses, with retail clustered along major arterials (e.g., Bristol, Campus, MacArthur, and Jamboree), except where intended to serve and be integrated with new residential development. (Imp 2. 1, 24.1) LU 6.15.3 Airport Compatibility Require that all development be constructed in conformance with the height restrictions set forth by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77, Caltrans Division of Aeronautics, and that residential development be located outside of the 65 dBA CNEL noise contour specified by the 1985 JWA Master Plan. (Imp 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 14.3) Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU22 Airport Area Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan m Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Mixed Use Districts [Subarea C, "MU -H2" designation] PRIMARY/UNDERLYING LAND USES LU 6.15.4 Priority Uses Accommodate office, research and development, and similar uses that support the primary office and business park functions such as retail and financial services, as prescribed for the "CO -G" designation, while allowing for the re -use of properties for the development of cohesive residential villages that are integrated with business park uses. (Imp 2.1) RESIDENTIAL VILLAGES LAND USES LU 6.15.5 Residential and Supporting Uses Accommodate the development of a maximum of 2,200 multi -family residential units, including work force housing, and mixed-use buildings that integrate residential with ground level office or retail uses, along with supporting retail, grocery stores, and parklands. Residential units may be developed only as the replacement of underlying permitted nonresidential uses. When a development phase includes a mix of residential and nonresidential uses or replaces existing industrial uses, the number of peak hour trips generated by cumulative development of the site shall not exceed the number of trips that would result from development of the underlying permitted nonresidential uses. However, a maximum of 550 units may be developed as infill on surface parking lots or areas not used as occupiable building s on properties within the Conceptual Development Plan Area depicted on Figure LU 22 provided that the parking is replaced on site. (Imp 2.1) MINIMUM SIZE AND DENSITY LU 6.15.6 Size of Residential Villages [refer to Figure LU231 Allow development of mixed use residential villages, each containing a minimum of 10 acres and centered on a neighborhood park and other amenities (as conceptually illustrated in Figure LU23). The first phase of residential development in each village shall encompass at least 5 gross acres of land, exclusive of existing rights-of-way. This acreage may include multiple parcels provided that they are contiguous or face one another across an existing street. At the discretion of the City, this acreage may also include part of a contiguous property in a different land use category, if the City finds that a sufficient portion of the contiguous property is used to provide functionally proximate parking, open space, or other amenity. The "Conceptual Development Plan" area shown on Figure LU22 shall be exempt from the 5 -acre minimum, but a conceptual development plan described in Policy LU 6.15.11 shall be required. (Imp 2.1, 3.1, 4.1) Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element LU 6.15.7 Overall Density and Housing Types Require that residential units be developed at a minimum density of 30 units and maximum of 50 units per net acre averaged over the total area of each residential village. Net acreage shall be exclusive of existing and new rights-of- way, public pedestrian ways, and neighborhood parks. Within these densities, provide for the development of a mix of building types ranging from townhomes to high-rises to accommodate a variety of household types and incomes and to promote a diversity of building masses and scales. (Imp 2.1, 3. 1, 4.1) LU 6.15.8 First Phase Development Density Require a residential density of 45 to 50 units per net acre, averaged over the first phase for each residential village. This shall be applied to 100 percent of properties in the first phase development area whether developed exclusively for residential or integrating service commercial horizontally on the site or vertically within a mixed use building. On individual sites, housing development may exceed or be below this density to encourage a mix of housing types, provided that the average density for the area encompassed by the first phase is achieved. (Imp 2.1, 3.1, 4.1) LU 6.15.9 Subsequent Phase Development Location and Density Subsequent phases of residential development shall abut the first phase or shall face the first phase across a street. The minimum density of residential development (including residential mixed-use development) shall be 30 units per net acre and shall not exceed the maximum of 50 units per net acre averaged over the development phase. (Imp 2.1, 3.1, 4.1) STRATEGY AND PROCESS LU 6.15.10 Regulatory Plans Require the development of a regulatory plan for each residential village, which shall contain a minimum of 10 acres, to coordinate the location of new parks, streets, and pedestrian ways, set forth a strategy to accommodate neighborhood - serving commercial uses and other amenities, establish pedestrian and vehicular connections with adjoining land uses, and assure compatibility with office, industrial, and other nonresidential uses. (Imp 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 13.1) Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Figure LU23 Airport Area Residential Villages Illustrative Concept Diagram Pg 18.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan m Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element LU 6.15.11 Conceptual Development Plan Area Require the development of one conceptual development plan for the area depicted on Figure LU22, should residential units be proposed on any property within this area. This plan shall demonstrate the compatible and cohesive integration of new housing, parking structures, open spaces, recreational amenities, pedestrian and vehicular linkages, and other improvements with existing non-residential structures and uses. To the extent existing amenities are proposed to satisfy Neighborhood Park requirements, the plan shall identify how these amenities will meet the recreational needs of residents. Each residential village in the Conceptual Development Plan Area shall also comply with all elements required for regulatory plans defined by Policy 6.15.10. (Imp 2. 1, 3.1, 4.1) LU 6.15.12 Development Agreements A Development Agreement shall be required for all projects that include infill residential units. The Development Agreement shall define the improvements and public benefits to be provided by the developer in exchange for the City's commitment for the number, density, and location of the housing units. (Imp 2. 1, 3.1, 4.1, 13.1) DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Neighborhood Parks LU 6.15.13 Standards To provide a focus and identity for the entire neighborhood and to serve the daily recreational and commercial needs of the community within easy walking distance of homes, require dedication and improvement of at least eight percent of the gross land area (exclusive of existing rights-of-way) of the first phase development in each neighborhood, or one half acre, whichever is greater, as a neighborhood park. This requirement may be waived by the City where it can be demonstrated that the development parcels are too small to feasibly accommodate the park or inappropriately located to serve the needs of local residents, and when an in -lieu fee is paid to the City for the acquisition and improvement of other properties as parklands to serve the Airport Area. In every case, the neighborhood park shall be at least eight percent of the total Residential Village Area or one acre in area, whichever is greater, and shall have a minimum dimension of 150 feet. Park acreage shall be exclusive of existing or new rights-of-way, development sites, or setback areas. A neighborhood park shall satisfy some or all of the requirements of the Park Dedication Ordinance, as prescribed by the Recreation Element of the General Plan. (Imp 2.1, 3.1, 4. 1, 23.1, 30.2) Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element MR -& Illustrates integration of public parks in high density residential developments. Parks are surrounded by streets and incorporate a diversity of active and passive recreational facilities LU 6.15.14 Location Require that each neighborhood park is clearly public in character and is accessible to all residents of the neighborhood. Each park shall be surrounded by public streets on at least two sides (preferably with on -street parking to serve the park), and shall be linked to residential uses in its respective neighborhood by streets or pedestrian ways. (Imp 2.1, 3.1, 4.1) LU 6.15.15 Aircraft Notification Require that all neighborhood parks be posted with a notification to users regarding proximity to John Wayne Airport and aircraft overflight and noise. (Imp 23.2) On -Site Recreation and Open Space LU 6.15.16 Standards Require developers of multi -family residential developments on parcels eight acres or larger, to provide on-site recreational amenities. For these developments, 44 square feet of on-site recreational amenities shall be provided for each dwelling unit in addition to the requirements under the City's Park Dedication Ordinance and in accordance with the Parks and Recreation Element of the General Plan. On-site recreational amenities can consist of public urban plazas or squares where there is the capability for recreation and outdoor activity. These recreational amenities may also include swimming pools, exercise facilities, tennis courts, and basketball courts. Where there is insufficient Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element land to provide on-site recreational amenities, the developer shall be required to pay cash in -lieu that would be used to develop or upgrade nearby recreation facilities to offset user demand as defined in the City's Park Dedication Fee Ordinance. The acreage of on-site open space developed with residential projects may be credited against the parkland dedication requirements where it is accessible to the public during daylight hours, visible from public rights-of-way, and is of sufficient size to accommodate recreational use by the public. However, the credit for the provision of on-site open space shall not exceed 30 percent of the parkland dedication requirements. (Imp 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 30.2) Streets and Pedestrian Ways LU 6.15.17 Street and Pedestrian Grid Create a pattern of streets and pedestrian ways that breaks up large blocks, improves connections between neighborhoods and community amenities and is scaled to the predominantly residential character of the neighborhoods. (Imp 3. 1, 4.1, 16.1) LU 6.15.18 Walkable Streets Retain the curb -to -curb dimension of existing streets, but widen sidewalks to provide park strips and generous sidewalks by means of dedications or easements. Except where traffic loads preclude fewer lanes, add parallel parking to calm traffic, buffer pedestrians and provide short-term parking for visitors and shop customers. (Imp 3.1, 4.1, 16.1, 20.1) Illustrates pedestrian oriented multi -family residential streets with wide sidewalks, on -street parking, parkways, and units fronting onto streets. LU 6.15.19 Connected Streets Require dedication and improvement of new streets as shown on Figure LU23. The illustrated alignments are tentative and may change as long as the routes provide the intended connectivity. If traffic conditions allow, connect new and existing streets across Macarthur Boulevard with signalized intersections, crosswalks, and pedestrian refuges in the median. (Imp 16.1) Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element LU 6.15.20 Pedestrian Improvements Require the dedication and improvement of new pedestrian ways as conceptually shown on Figure LU23. The alignment is tentative and may change as long as the path provides the intended connectivity. For safety, the full length of pedestrian ways shall be visible from intersecting streets. To maintain an intimate scale and to shade the path with trees, pedestrian ways should not be sized as fire lanes. Pedestrian ways shall be open to the public at all hours. (Imp 16.11) Parking and Loading LU 6.15.21 Required Spaces for Primary Uses Consider revised parking requirements that reflect the mix of uses in the neighborhoods and overall Airport Area, as well as the availability of on -street parking. (Imp 2.1) Relationship of Buildings to Street LU 6.15.22 Building Massing Require that high-rise structures be surrounded with low and mid -rise structures fronting public streets and pedestrian ways or other means to promote a more pedestrian scale. (Imp 3.1, 4.1) LU 6.15.23 Sustainable Development Practices Require that development achieves a high level of environmental sustainability that reduces pollution and consumption of energy, water, and natural resources. This may be accomplished through the mix and density of uses, building location and design, transportation modes, and other techniques. Among the strategies that should be considered are the integration of residential with jobs - generating uses, use of alternative transportation modes, maximized walkability, use of recycled materials, capture and re -use of storm water on-site, water conserving fixtures and landscapes, and architectural elements that reduce heat gain and loss. (Imp 3.1, 4.1, 16.11, 17.1, 19.1) Campus Tract ["AO" designation Sub -Area B] LAND USES LU 6.15.24 Primary Uses Accommodate professional office; aviation retail; automobile rental, sales, and service, subject to discretionary review of the Planning Commission; hotels; and ancillary retail, restaurant, and service uses that are related to and support the functions of John Wayne Airport, as permitted by the "AO" designation. (Imp 2.1) ®Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element STRATEGY LU 6.15.25 Economic Viability Provide incentives for lot consolidation and the re -use and improvement of properties located in the "Campus tract," west of Birch Street. (Imp 2.1, 24.1) LU 6.15.26 Automobile Rental and Supporting Uses Work with automobile rental and supporting uses to promote the consolidation and visual improvement of auto storage, service, and storage facilities. (Imp 24.1) LU 6.15.27 Site Planning and Architecture Encourage and, when property improvements are subject to discretionary review, require property owners within the Campus Tract to upgrade the street frontages of their properties with landscape, well-designed signage, and other amenities that improve the area's visual quality. (Imp 3.1, 7.1, 8. 1,) Commercial Nodes ("CG" designation Sub -Area C—part) LU 6.15.28 Priority Uses Encourage the development of retail, financial services, dining, hotel, and other uses that support the John Wayne Airport, the Airport Area's office uses, and, as developed, its residential neighborhoods, as well as automobile sales and supporting uses at the MacArthur Boulevard and Bristol Street node. (Imp 2. 1, 24.1) Commercial Office District ["CO -G" designation Sub -Area C—part] LU 6.15.29 Priority Uses Encourage the development of administrative, professional, and office uses with limited accessory retail and service uses that provide jobs for residents and benefit adjoining mixed use districts. (Imp 2.1, 24.1) Corridors Corridors share common characteristics of Districts by their identifiable functional role, land use mix, density/intensity, physical form and character, and/or environmental setting. They differ in their linear configuration, generally with shallow depth parcels located along arterial streets. They are significantly impacted by traffic, often inhibiting access during peak travel periods. Their shallow depths make them unsuitable for many contemporary forms of commercial development that require large building footprints and extensive parking. While the City is crossed by a number of commercial corridors, the General Plan's policies focus on those in which change is anticipated to occur during the next 20 years. Additionally, they provide guidance for the maintenance of a number of corridors in which it is the objective to maintain existing types and levels of development. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Development in each corridor will adhere to policies for land use type and density/intensity (LU 4.1, Table LU1) and community character (LU 5.0), except as specified in this section of the Plan. LU 6.16 Development along arterial corridors that is compatible with adjoining residential neighborhoods and open spaces, is well designed and attractive, minimizes traffic impacts, and provides adequate parking. Policies LU 6.16.1 Efficient Parcel Utilization Promote the clustering of retail and hotel uses by the aggregation of individual parcels into larger development sites through incentives such as density bonuses or comparable techniques. (Imp 2.1, 24.1) LU 6.16.2 Private Property Improvements Work with property owners to encourage their upgrade of existing commercial development including repair and/or repainting of deteriorated building surfaces, well-designed signage that is incorporated into the architectural style of the building, and expanded landscaping. (Imp 24.1) LU 6.16.3 Property Access Minimize driveways and curb cuts that interrupt the continuity of street facing building elevations in pedestrian -oriented districts and locations of high traffic volumes, prioritizing their location on side streets and alleys, where feasible. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.16.4 Shared Parking Facilities Work with property owners and developers to encourage the more efficient use of parcels for parking that can be shared by multiple businesses. (Imp 16.10) LU 6.16.5 Compatibility of Business Operations with Adjoining Residential Neighborhoods Work with local businesses to assure that retail, office, and other uses do not adversely impact adjoining residential neighborhoods. This may include strategies addressing hours of operation, employee loitering, trash pickup, truck delivery hours, customer arrivals and departures, and other activities. (Imp 8.2) LU 6.16.6 Design Compatibility with Adjoining Residential Neighborhoods Require that building elevations facing adjoining residential units be designed to convey a high-quality character and assure privacy of the residents, and that properties be developed to mitigate to the maximum extent feasible impacts of lighting, noise, odor, trash storage, truck deliveries, and other business activities. Building elevations shall be architecturally treated and walls, if used as buffers, Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element shall be well-designed and landscaped to reflect the area's residential village character. (Imp 2.1) West Newport The West Newport Coast Highway Corridor extends from Summit Street to just past 60th Street. It is a mixed commercial and residential area, with the former serving the adjoining Newport Shores residential neighborhood, the West Newport residential neighborhood south of Coast Highway, and beach visitors. Commercial uses are concentrated on the north side of Coast Highway at the Orange Street intersection and east of Cedar Street to the Semeniuk Slough. Intervening areas are developed with a mix of multi -family apartments and, west of Grant Avenue, mobile and manufactured homes. Primary commercial uses include community -related retail such as a dry cleaners, liquor store, deli, and convenience stores, as well as a few visitor -serving motels, dine -in, family -style restaurants, and fast-food establishments. Generally, they are developed on shallow parcels of substandard size and configuration due to past widening of West Coast Highway and contain insufficient parking. Many of the commercial buildings appear to have been constructed in the 1960's to 1980's, although some motels have been recently upgraded. A portion of the mobile homes are situated along Semeniuk Slough and the Army Corps restored wetlands, while a number of the single-family homes outside the area are also located along the Slough. A mobile home park containing older units, many of which appear to be poorly maintained, is located on the westernmost parcels and a portion of the tidelands. This site serves as the "entry" to the City and as a portal to the proposed Orange Coast River Park. This area is regulated by an adopted Specific Plan, which was intended to promote its orderly development and provide service commercial uses for nearby residences. Residential in West Newport Commercial in West Newport The visioning process found that the West Newport Corridor is among those that require revitalization. Clustering of commercial uses to enhance their economic vitality and improve the appearance of the area was supported, as was the improvement of the quality of commercial development on the Highway. Redevelopment of the westernmost parcel occupied by a trailer park was a high priority for the neighborhood. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Policy Overview The General Plan provides for the improvement of Coast Highway fronting properties in West Newport by concentrating local and visitor -serving retail in two centers at Prospect Street and Orange Street with expanded parking, enhancing existing and allowing additional housing on intervening parcels, and developing a clearly defined entry at is western edge with Huntington Beach. The latter may include improvements that would support the proposed Orange Coast River Park. LU 6.17 A corridor that includes a gateway to the City with amenities that support the Orange Coast River Park, as well as commercial clusters that serve local residents and coastal visitors at key intersections, interspersed with compatible residential development. Policies LAND USES [refer to Figure LU24] LU 6.17.1 Western Entry Parcel [designated as "RM(26/ac)" and "RM/0S(85du)"J Work with community groups and the County to facilitate the acquisition of a portion or all of the property as open space, which may be used as a staging area for Orange Coast River Park with parking, park -related uses, and an underpass to the ocean. As an alternative, accommodate multi -family residential on all or portions of the property not used for open space. (Imp 14.3, 29.1) STRATEGY LU 6.17.2 Improved Visual Image and Quality Implement streetscape improvements to enhance the area's character and image as a gateway to Newport Beach and develop a stronger pedestrian environment at the commercial nodes. (Imp 20.1) LU 6.17.3 Streetscape Require that upgraded and redeveloped properties incorporate landscaped setbacks along arterial streets to improve their visual quality and reduce impacts of the corridor's high traffic volumes. (Imp 2.1) Old Newport Boulevard Old Newport Boulevard was formerly the primary roadway leading into the city from the north, containing a diversity of highway -oriented retail and office uses. Shifting of vehicle trips to the parallel (new) Newport Boulevard reduced the corridor's traffic volumes and economic vitality, resulting in significant changes in its land use mix. ENewport Beach General Plan Figure LU24 West Newport Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Office and retail on Old Newport Boulevard The corridor is abutted by residential neighborhoods to the east and Hoag Hospital west of Newport Boulevard. Today, the area is primarily developed with commercial and professional offices. Secondary uses include personal services, restaurants, and specialty shopping such as home furnishing stores and beauty salons. Most specialty retail appears to occupy converted residential buildings. A number of auto -related businesses and service facilities are located in the corridor. Many of these are incompatible with the predominant pattern of retail service and office uses. Medical office uses have expanded considerably during recent years, due to the corridor's proximity to Hoag Hospital, which is expanding its buildings and facilities. This corridor does not exhibit a pedestrian -oriented character. While there are some walkable areas, Newport Boulevard is wide and there are a mix of uses and lot configurations that do not create a consistent walkway. Development in the area is guided by the Old Newport Boulevard Specific Plan District that includes design guidelines and development standards providing for the orderly development of property. Newport Beach General Plan m Land Use Element Little public input was received pertaining to Old Newport Boulevard during the General Plan's preparation. In general, the preservation of the status quo was supported. Although, the public supported the development of mixed-use buildings that integrate residential with ground floor retail and townhomes on the east side of Old Newport Boulevard as a transition with adjoining residential neighborhoods. Policy Overview In the Old Newport Boulevard area, the General Plan provides for the development of professional offices, retail, and other uses that support Hoag Hospital; and retail uses serving adjoining residential neighborhoods. Pedestrian walkways within and connections west to Hoag Hospital would be improved and streetscapes installed. LU 6.18 A corridor of uses and services that support Hoag Hospital and adjoining residential neighborhoods. Policies LAND USES [designated as "CO-G(0.5),"refer to Figure LU25] LU 6.18.1 Priority Uses Accommodate uses that serve adjoining residential neighborhoods, provide professional offices, and support Hoag Hospital. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.18.2 Discouraged Uses Highway -oriented retail uses should be discouraged and new "heavy" retail uses, such as automobile supply and repair uses, prohibited. (Imp 2.1) DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT LU 6.18.3 Property Design Require that buildings be located and designed to orient to the Old Newport Boulevard frontage, while the rear of parcels on its west side shall incorporate landscape and design elements that are attractive when viewed from Newport Boulevard. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.18.4 Streetscape Design and Connectivity Develop a plan for streetscape improvements and improve street crossings to facilitate pedestrian access to Hoag Hospital and discourage automobile trips. (Imp 20.1) Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU25 Old Newport Boulevard Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Mariners' Mile Mariners' Mile is a heavily traveled segment of Coast Highway extending from the Arches Bridge on the west to Dover Drive on the east. It is developed with a mix of highway -oriented retail and marine related commercial uses. The latter are primarily concentrated on bay -fronting properties and include boat sales and storage, sailing schools, marinas, visitor -serving restaurants, and comparable uses. A large site is developed with the Balboa Bay Club and Resort, a hotel, private club, and apartments located on City tidelands. A number of properties contain non -marine commercial uses, offices, and a multi -story residential building. Harbor, retail, and visitor -serving uses in Mariners' Mile Inland properties are developed predominantly for highway -oriented retail, neighborhood commercial services. A number of sites contain automobile dealerships and service facilities and neighborhood - serving commercial uses. The latter includes salons, restaurants, apparel, and other specialty shops ranging from wine stores to home furnishings stores. While single use free-standing buildings predominate, there are a significant number of multi -tenant buildings that combine a number of related or complementary uses in a single building or buildings that are connected physically or through design. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element The Mariners' Mile Strategic Vision and Deign Plan provides for the area's evolution as a series of districts serving visitors and local residents. Along the northern portion of Coast Highway in the vicinity of Tustin Avenue, Riverside Avenue, and Avon Street, it provides for a pedestrian -friendly retail district. In the western and easternmost segments, the Plan provides for the infill of the auto - oriented retail and visitor -serving commercial uses. Along the Harbor frontage, the Vision and Design Plan emphasizes the development of Harbor -related uses and proposes a continuous pedestrian promenade to create a vibrant public waterfront. Throughout the corridor, the Plan proposes to upgrade its visual character with new landscaping and streetscape amenities, as well as improvements in private development through standards for architecture and lighting. Plans provide for the widening of Coast Highway, reducing the depth of parcels along its length. Recent development projects have set back their buildings in anticipation of this change. Traffic along the corridor and the potential for widening also impact the ability to enhance pedestrian activity and streetscape improvements, unless overhead pedestrian crossings are considered. Visioning process participants identified Mariners' Mile as a location that needs revitalization and suggested that an overall vision be defined to meet this objective. It was also defined as a location appropriate for mixed-use development integrating residential and commercial or office space. A majority opposed hotel development in Mariners' Mile. Participants were divided on the questions of preserving opportunities for coastal -related uses in Mariners' Mile and whether the City should require or offer incentives to assure such uses. Property owners noted that high land values and rents limit the number of marine -related uses that can be economically sustained in the area. Although the public supported the development of residential in Mariners' Mile, there was a difference of opinion regarding whether it should be located on the Harbor frontage or limited it to inland parcels. Policy Overview The General Plan provides for the enhanced vitality of the Mariners' Mile corridor by establishing a series of distinct retail, mixed-use, and visitor -serving centers. Harbor -fronting properties would accommodate a mix of visitor -serving retail and marine -related businesses, with portions of the properties available for housing and mixed-use structures. View and public access corridors from Coast Highway to the Harbor would be required, with a pedestrian promenade developed along the length of the Harbor frontage. Parcels on the inland side of Coast Highway, generally between Riverside Avenue and the southerly projection of Irvine Avenue, would evolve as a pedestrian - oriented mixed-use "village" containing retail businesses, offices, services, and housing. Sidewalks would be improved with landscape and other amenities to foster pedestrian activity. Inland properties directly fronting onto Coast Highway and those to the east and west of the village would provide for retail, marine -related, and office uses. Streetscape amenities are proposed for the length of Mariners' Mile to improve its appearance and identity. L77 LU 6.19 A corridor that reflects and takes advantage of its location on the Newport Bay waterfront, supports and respects adjacent residential neighborhoods, and exhibits a quality visual image for travelers on Coast Highway. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Policies STRUCTURE LU 6.19.1 Differentiated Districts Differentiate and create cohesive land use districts for key subareas of Mariners' Mile by function, use, and urban form. These should include (a) harbor -oriented uses with limited residential along the waterfront; (b) community/neighborhood serving "village" generally between Riverside Avenue and the southerly extension of Irvine Avenue, and (c) highway -oriented commercial corridor (see Figure LU22). (Imp 1. 1, 2.1) LAND USES (refer to Figure LU26) LU 6.19.2 Bay Fronting Properties [designated as "MU --W1" Sub -Area AJ Encourage marine -related and visitor -serving retail, restaurant, hotel, institutional, and recreational uses, and allow residential uses on parcels with a minimum frontage of 200 lineal feet where a minimum of 50 percent of the permitted square footage shall be devoted to nonresidential uses. (Imp 2. 1, 5. 1, 24.1) LU 6.19.3 Marine -Related Businesses Protect and encourage facilities that serve marine -related businesses and industries unless present and foreseeable future demand for such facilities is already adequately provided for in the area. Encourage coastal -dependent industrial uses to locate or expand within existing sites and allowed reasonable long-term growth. (Imp 2.1, 5.1, 24.1) LU 6.19.4 Inland side of Coast Highway [designated as "MU -H1," "CG(0.3)," and "CG(0.5)" Sub -Areas B and CJ Accommodate a mix of visitor and local -serving retail commercial, residential, and public uses. The Coast Highway frontage shall be limited to nonresidential uses. On Inland parcels, generally between Riverside Avenue and Tustin Avenue, priority should be placed on accommodating uses that serve upland residential neighborhoods such as grocery stores, specialty retail, small service office, restaurants, coffee shops, and similar uses. (Imp 2. 1, 5.1) LU 6.19.5 Parking Require adequate parking and other supporting facilities for charters, yacht sales, visitor -serving, and other waterfront uses. (Imp 2.1, 5.1) Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Corridor LU 6.19.6 Corridor Identity and Quality Implement landscape, signage, lighting, sidewalk, pedestrian crossing, and other amenities consistent with the Mariners' Mile Specific Plan District and Mariners' Mile Strategic Vision and Design Plan. (Imp 20.1) Harbor -Fronting Properties LU 6.19.7 Architecture and Site Planning While a diversity of building styles is encouraged, the form, materials, and colors of buildings located along the harbor front should be designed to reflect the area's setting and nautical history. (Imp 8.1, 8.2) LU 6.19.8 Integrating Residential -Site Planning Principles Permit properties developed for residential to locate the units along the Harbor frontage provided that portions of this frontage are developed for (a) retail, restaurant, or other visitor -serving uses and (b) plazas and other open spaces that provide view corridors and access from Coast Highway to the Harbor. The amount of Harbor frontage allocated for each use shall be determined by the City during the Development Plan review process. (Imp 2.1, 5.1) LU 6.19.9 Harbor and Bay Views and Access Require that buildings be located and sites designed to provide clear views of and access to the Harbor and Bay from the Coast Highway and Newport Boulevard rights-of-way in accordance with the following principles, as appropriate: ■ Clustering of buildings to provide open view and access corridors to the Harbor ■ Modulation of building volume and masses ■ Variation of building heights ■ Inclusion of porticoes, arcades, windows, and other "see-through" elements in addition to the defined open corridor ■ Minimization of landscape, fencing, parked cars, and other nonstructural elements that block views and access to the Harbor ■ Prevention of the appearance of the public right-of-way being walled off from the Harbor ■ Inclusion of setbacks that in combination with setbacks on adjoining parcels cumulatively form functional view corridors ■ Encouragement of adjoining properties to combine their view corridors that achieve a larger cumulative corridor than would have been achieved independently Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU26 Mariners' Mile Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element ■ A site-specific analysis shall be conducted for new development to determine the appropriate size, configuration, and design of the view and access corridor that meets these objectives, which shall be subject to approval in the Development Plan review process. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.19.10 Waterfront Promenade Require that development on the Bay frontage implement amenities that assure access for coastal visitors. Pursue development of a pedestrian promenade along the Bayfront. (Imp 2.1, 20.2) Community/Neighborhood Village LU 6.19.11 Pedestrian -Oriented Village Require that inland properties that front onto internal streets within the Community/Neighborhood Village locate buildings along and forming a semi - continuous building wall along the sidewalk, with parking to the rear, in structures, or in shared facilities and be designed to promote pedestrian activity. (Imp 2.1, 16.10) LU 6.19.12 Properties Abutting Bluff Faces Require that development projects locate and design buildings to maintain the visual quality and maintain the structural integrity of the bluff faces. (Imp 2.1) STRATEGY LU 6.19.13 Lot Consolidation on Inland Side of Coast Highway Permit development intensities in areas designated as "CG(0.3)" to be increased to a floor area ratio of 0.5 where parcels are consolidated to accommodate larger commercial development projects that provide sufficient parking. (Imp 2. 1, 5.1) LU 6.19.14 Parking Lot Relocation Consider options for the relocation of the City parking lot on Avon Street to better support the corridor's retail uses. (Imp 16.10) LU 6.19.15 Postal Distribution Center Relocation Consider options for the relocation of the postal distribution center to reduce parking impacts in the immediate area. (Imp 14.14) LU 6.19.16 Parking and Supporting Facilities for Waterfront Uses Explore additional options for the development and location of parking and other supporting facilities for charters, yacht sales, and other waterfront uses. (Imp 16.10) Newport Beach General Plan M Land Use Element Corona del Mar The Corona del Mar corridor extends along Coast Highway between Avocado Avenue and Hazel Drive. It is developed with commercial uses and specialty shops that primarily serve adjoining residential neighborhoods, with isolated uses that serve highway travelers and coastal visitors. Among the area's primary uses are restaurants, home furnishings, and miscellaneous apparel and professional offices including architectural design services. Almost half of the commercial uses are located in multi - tenant buildings with retail on the ground floor and professional services above. Other uses include the Sherman Library and Gardens, a research library and botanical garden open to the public, and an assisted -living residential complex. Buildings in the Corona del Mar corridor mostly front directly on and visually open to the sidewalks, with few driveways or parking lots to break the continuity of the "building wall" along the street. These, coupled with improved streetscape amenities, landscaped medians, and a limited number of signalized crosswalks, promote a high level of pedestrian activity. F Views of Corona del Mar along Pacific Coast Highway The Corona del Mar Vision Plan, developed by the Business Improvement District, is intended to enhance the shopping district through community improvements. These envision a linear park -like environment with extensive sidewalk landscaping, street furniture, pedestrian -oriented lighting fixtures, activated crosswalks, parking lanes, and comparable improvements. Visioning process participants expressed support for protecting Corona del Mar as an important historic commercial center that serves adjoining neighborhoods. Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Policy Overview The General Plan sustains Corona del Mar as a pedestrian -oriented retail village that serves surrounding neighborhoods. New development largely would occur as replacement of existing uses and developed at comparable building heights and scale. Additional parking would be provided by the re -use of parcels at the rear of commercial properties and/or in shared parking lots or structures developed on Coast Highway. LU 6.20 A pedestrian -oriented "village" serving as the center of community commerce, culture, and social activity and providing identity for Corona del Mar. I Policies LAND USES (designated as "CN -B," refer to Figure LU271 LU 6.20.1 Primary Uses Accommodate neighborhood -serving uses that complement existing development. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.20.2 Shared Parking Structures Accommodate the development of structures that provide parking for multiple businesses along the corridor, provided that the ground floor of the street frontage is developed for pedestrian -oriented retail uses. (Imp 2.1, 16.10) LU 6.20.3 Expanded Parking Accommodate the redevelopment of residential parcels immediately adjoining commercial uses that front onto Coast Highway for surface parking, provided that adequate buffers are incorporated to prevent impacts on adjoining residential (see "Design and Development" below). (Imp 2.1) DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT LU 6.20.4 Pedestrian -Oriented Streetscapes Work with business associations, tenants, and property owners to implement Vision 2004 streetscape improvements that contribute to the corridor's pedestrian character. (Imp 20.1) STRATEGY LU 6.20.5 Complement the Scale and Form of Existing Development Permit new commercial development at a maximum intensity of 0.75 FAR, but allow existing commercial buildings that exceed this intensity to be renovated, Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element upgraded, or reconstructed to their pre-existing intensity and, at a minimum, number of parking spaces. (Imp 2.1) LU 6.20.6 Expanded Parking Opportunities Work with local businesses and organizations to explore other methods to provide parking convenient to commercial uses, such as a parking district or relocation of the City parking lot at the old school site. (Imp 16.10) ®Newport Beach General Plan Figure LU27 Corona Del Mar Pg 18.5x11 color Land Use Element Newport Beach General Plan Land Use Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan CHAPTER 4 Harbor Elemen Harbor and Bay Element HARBOR AND A Hospitable, Navigable Introduction Newport Bay, including the Upper Bay and Newport Harbor in the Lower Bay, is a vital component of Newport Beach's natural resources, community identity, and economy. Some aspects of the Harbor and Bay Element that address public access, water quality and the environment and administration are also covered in the Natural Resources, Recreation, Safety and Circulation Elements. These overlapping policies or goals are noted within each Element. In addition, some land use policies relating to the waterfront uses along Lower Bay and Newport Harbor are also discussed in the Land Use Element. Over the decades, public and private initiatives have enhanced and improved the natural resources of the Lower Bay to create what is today a world class small craft harbor. The natural and manmade resources of the Bay were once home to an economy that saw commercial fishing, fish canning, and industrial shipbuilding coexist with recreational boaters, restaurants, and waterfront homes. Today, fish canning and shipbuilding industrial uses are gone, while a wide range of recreational boating activities such as sport fishing, kayaking, diving, wind surfing, sailboat racing, excursion and entertainment boat activities, as well as visitor serving commercial and recreational uses and waterfront residences, are the main land uses located along the harbor. These different users of coastal lands and the water can lead to competing interests and demands, which are magnified by rising land values and a changing economic climate. Several issues presently face the harbor and bay areas. These include the following: ■ Economic pressures to replace marine uses and harbor support facilities and services with residential uses. Newport Beach General Plan Harbor and Bav Element ■ Balancing access to and benefits of marine uses such as recreational boating activities and marine commercial uses with associated impacts such as noise, traffic, parking, and disturbances to sensitive environmental resources and habitats. ■ Increasing demand to accommodate larger vessels in the harbor, leaving limited affordable berthing and dry storage options for smaller boats and vessels. ■ Need to improve administration of Harbor Resources ■ Difficulty in obtaining permits to perform routine maintenance dredging. ■ Seasonal presence of large population of California Sea Lions, causing noise, pollution, property damage, and odors. BAY ELEMENT Pleasure -Boating Harbor Goals and Policies The goals and policies pertaining to harbor issues are intended to guide the content of regulations related to development of, and the activities conducted on, the water. Additional goals and policies recognize the important component of land use decisions related to waterfront property around Newport Harbor. The aim of the Harbor and Bay Element goals and policies are to preserve the diversity and charm of existing uses without unduly restricting the rights of the waterfront property owner. Goals and policies within the Harbor and Bay Element have been organized to address both water and land related issues, provision of public access, water quality and environmental issues, visual characteristics, and the administration of the Harbor and Bay. Goal HB 1 Preservation of the diverse uses of the Harbor and the waterfront that contribute to the charm and character of Newport Bay, and that provide needed support for recreational boaters, visitors, and residents. Newport Beach General Plan Harbor and Bay Element Cannery Village Boardwalk Policies HB 1.1 Preservation and Enhancement of Water -Dependent and Related Uses Preserve and enhance the following uses that contribute to the diversity and charm of Newport Bay, and the balance among them: ■ Water -dependent and water -related recreational activities such as boating, sailing, wind surfing, fishing, kayaking, rowing, paddle boarding, and swimming. ■ Water dependent and water -related commercial activities such as passenger/ sightseeing boats, passenger -fishing boats, boat rentals and sales, entertainment boats, boat/ship repair and maintenance, and harbor maintenance facilities. ■ Water -enhanced commercial uses such as restaurants and retail stores. ■ Water -related public recreation and education areas and facilities such as beaches, piers, view parks and nautical museums and related public areas providing access to, and views of, Newport Harbor. ■ Coastal residential communities. (Imp 2.1, 14.3, 14.6, 29.1, 24.1) HB 1.2 Waterfront Public Spaces Encourage the creation of waterfront public spaces and beaches, with adjacent water access and docking facilities that serves as the identity and activity "centers" of Newport Harbor for special events of community/regional interest. (Imp 20.1, 20.2, 20.3) HB 2 Retention of water -dependent and water -related uses and recreational activities as primary uses of properties fronting on the Harbor. Newport Beach General Plan Harbor and Bav Element Policies HB 2.1 Design of New Development Site and design new development to avoid impacts to existing and potential water -dependent and water -related uses. (Imp 2.1, 7.1, 8.1) HB 2.2 Land Use Changes Consider the impact on water -dependent and water -related land uses when reviewing proposals for land use changes, considering both the subject property and adjacent properties. (Imp 2.1, 14.6, 24.1) HB 2.3 Marine Support Uses Encourage the preservation and enhancement of existing marine support uses serving the needs of existing waterfront uses and the boating community. (Imp 2.1, 14.3, 14.6, 21.1) HB 2.4 Harbor Related Private Uses Accommodate private sector uses, such as vessel assistance, that provide emergency, environmental enhancement and other services that are not provided by the public sector and that are essential to the operation of a working harbor. (Imp 21.3, 21.4) HB 2.5 Waterfront Facilities Encourage development of waterfront facilities that accommodate displaced water -dependent uses. (Imp 2.1, 14.3) HB 2.6 Public Access Facilities Ensure that new or improved public access facilities are compatible with existing, permitted land uses and consistent with the availability of supporting infrastructure, such as parking and restrooms. (Imp 2.1, 21.1) Basin Marine Shipyard Newport Beach General Plan Harbor and Bay Element HB 3 Enhanced and updated waterfront commercial areas. Policies 1-113 3.1 Building Improvements and Programs Preserve and/or enhance existing water -enhanced, water- related and water - dependent commercial uses and marine oriented commercial areas through building improvements and programs that preserve the design and character of the Harbor. (Imp 2.1, 24.1) HB 3.2 Re -Use of Properties Discourage re -use of properties that result in the reduction of water -dependent commercial uses. Allow the re -use of properties that assure water -dependent uses remain, especially in those areas with adequate infrastructure and parcels suitable for redevelopment as an integrated project. (Imp 2.1, 14.3, 24.1) HB 3.3 Land Use Regulations In establishing land use regulations, consider the operational characteristics of land uses that support the Harbor, and whether such uses can be relocated to inland locations and/or if technological advances will eliminate the need for such support uses in the foreseeable future. (Imp 2.1, 14.3, 21.1) Goal HB 4 Preservation of existing commercial uses in the Harbor to maintain and enhance the charm and character of the Harbor and to provide support services for visitors, recreational boaters, and other water -dependent uses. Policies HB 4.1 Passenger Vessels Support continued operation of passenger/ sightseeing boats, passenger fishing boats ("day boats"), and long-term boat rentals and sales. (Imp 2.1, 21.1) HB 4.2 Small Vessels Support continued short-term rental of small boats while encouraging vendors to teach customers how to safely operate the watercraft. (Imp 2.1, 21.1, 21.3) Newport Beach General Plan Harbor and Bav Element Recreational kayaks HB 4.3 Entertainment and Tour Vessels Support continued operation of entertainment and tour boats subject to reasonable regulations designed to ensure the operations don't have an adverse impact, such as unsafe navigation, impaired water quality, reduced visual quality, excessive noise, unsafe street traffic conditions, or parking shortages on the environment and land uses surrounding the harbor. (Imp 14.3, 21.3) 1-1135 A variety of vessel berthing and storage opportunities. Policies HB 5.1 Marinas and Dry Boat Storage Facilities Protect and, where feasible through the use of new designs and technology, enhance and expand marinas and dry boat storage facilities. (Imp 2.1, 21.1) HB 5.2 Berthing and Moorings Provide a variety of berthing and mooring opportunities throughout Newport Harbor, reflecting state and regional demand for slip size and affordability. (Imp 2.1, 21.1) HB 5.3 Anchorages Provide anchorages in designated federal areas that minimize interference with safe navigation and where shore access and support facilities are available. (Imp 2.1, 21.1) HB 5.4 Piers Authorize, pursuant to permit, license, or lease, new and existing piers and docks bayward of waterfront residential properties, subject to appropriate conditions that ensure compatibility with residential uses. (Imp 2.1, 21.1) Newport Beach General Plan M Harbor and Bav Element HB 5.5 Temporary Rental of Moorings Facilitate access to vacant moorings for temporary rental use. (Imp 2.1, 21.1) HB 5.6 Mooring Transfers Foster public access to moorings by enforcing and refining the derelict boat ordinance and regulating transfers by permit holders. (Imp 2.1, 21.1) HB 5.7 Live Aboard Vessels Allow "live -aboard" vessels, subject to a reasonable maximum number of renewable annual permits, and provide for regulation and vessel inspection. (Imp 2.1, 21.1) HB 6 Provision and maintenance of public access for recreational purposes to the City's coastal resources (Goal R9). Policies HB 6.1 Provision of Public Coastal Access Provide adequate public access to the shoreline, beach, coastal parks, trails, and bay, and acquire additional public access points to these areas and provide parking, where possible. (Policy R9.1) (Imp 2.1, 5.1, 20.2) HB 6.2 Long Range Plan for Public Trails and Walkways Develop and implement a long-range plan for public trails and walkways to access all appropriate commercial areas of the harbor, as determined to be physically and economically feasible, including: ■ Extend the Lido Marina Village boardwalk across all of the waterfront commercial properties in Lido Village ■ Provide a continuous waterfront walkway along the Rhine Channel connecting Cannery Village and McFadden Square waterfront commercial areas with Las Arenas Beach at 19th Street ■ Provide a walkway connecting the Lido Village area with Mariners' Mile ■ Provide a continuous walkway along the Mariners' Mile waterfront from the Coast Highway/Newport Boulevard Bridge to the Balboa Bay Club. (Policy CE 5.1.14) (Imp 23.1, 23.2) Newport Beach General Plan Harbor and Bav Element Walkway and bikeway along Promontory Bay HB 6.3 Provision of Visitor Facilities in Newport Harbor Encourage the provision of guest slips, moorings, waste pump -out stations, and anchorages in Newport Harbor. Coordinate work with the Orange County Harbor, Beaches, and Parks Department to provide such facilities where appropriate and feasible. (Policy R8.3) (Imp 14.3, 23.1) HB 6.4 Enhancement of Guest and Public Facilities Protect and, where feasible, expand, and enhance: ■ Waste pump -out stations ■ Vessel launching facilities ■ Low-cost public launching facilities ■ Marinas and dry boat storage facilities ■ Guest docks at public facilities, yacht clubs and at privately owned marinas, restaurants and other appropriate locations ■ Facilities and services for visiting vessels ■ Facilities necessary to support vessels berthed or moored in the harbor, such as boat haul out facilities ■ Existing harbor support uses serving the needs of existing waterfront uses, recreational boaters, the boating community, and visiting vessels. (Policy R8.5) (Imp 2.1, 23.1) HB 6.5 Water Transportation Services and Support Facilities Enhanced and maintained public water transportation services and expanded public water transportation uses and land support facilities. (Goal CE 5.2) (Imp 16.12) HB 6.6 Marine Terminals Coordinate the location of marine terminals with other components of the transportation system to ensure convenient multi -modal access and adequate parking. (Policy CE 5.2.1) (Imp 16.12) Newport Beach General Plan M Harbor and Bay Element HB 6.7 Expanded Water Transportation Modes Promote opportunities to expand water transportation modes, such as water based shuttle services and water taxis. (Policy CE 5.2.2). (Imp 16.12) W HB 7 Protection and management of Upper Newport Bay commensurate with the standards applicable to our nation's most valuable natural resources. (Goal NR 16) Policia HB 7.1 Funding Support for Upper Newport Bay Ecosystem Restoration Project Support and secure federal funding for the Upper Newport Bay Ecosystem Restoration Project to restore the Upper Newport Bay to its optimal ecosystem. (Policy NR 16.1) (Imp 14.12, 14.13, 14.14) HB 7.2 Management of Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve (UNBER)' Support and implement cooperative management of the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve by cooperating with Orange County, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, local universities and colleges, nonprofits, and volunteer organizations to improve resource management, implement resource enhancement projects, and expand opportunities for passive public access, recreation, and education. (Policy NR 16.3) (Imp 14.3, 14.7, 14.11, 14.16) HB 7.3 Management of Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve Assist the County of Orange in its management of the Upper Newport Bay Nature Reserve, including the Peter and Mary Muth Center, to enhance the Reserve's natural resources, passive public access (especially along the West Bay) and public education programs. (Policy NR 16.4) (Imp 14.3, 23.4) 1 The Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve's official designation by the State of California may change to become "State Marine Park." Until such time as that occurs, the Newport Beach community will continue to refer to UNBER as an "Ecological Reserve." rNewport Beach General Plan Harbor and Bav Element LNu 4L: Rocky intertidal reefs at Little Corona HB 7.4 Public Uses within Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve Maintain public use of the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve to the extent such use is consistent with the preservation of sensitive resources. (Policy NR 16.5) (Imp 2.1, 23.1) HB 7.5 Water -Related Education and Research within Upper Newport Bay Promote facilities in and around Upper Newport Bay to adequately serve as water quality and estuarine education and research programs. (Policy NR 16.6) (Imp 2.1, 23.1) HB 7.6 Water Quality Study Retain qualified and objective water quality consultants to thoroughly review all scopes of work for any proposed water quality study: (a) to be conducted, sponsored or considered by the Watershed Management Committee (or any subcommittee or successor entity) in making any decision affecting water quality in Newport Beach; (b) related to water quality in the San Diego Creek and Santa Ana/Delhi Channel watersheds; and (c) that is relevant to any aspect of the establishment or enforcement of any order of the RWQCB including the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) for Upper Newport Bay.. (Policy NR 3.22) (Imp 8.1, 17.1) Goal HB 8 Enhancement and protection of water quality of all natural water bodies, including coastal waters, creeks, bays, harbors and wetlands. (Goal NR3) Newport Beach General Plan Harbor and Bay Element Policies HB 8.1 Chemical Uses Impacting Water Quality Support regulations limiting or banning the use insecticides, fertilizers, and other chemicals which are shown to be detrimental to water quality. (Policy NR 3.1) (Imp 8.1) HB 8.2 Water Pollution Prevention Promote pollution prevention and elimination methods that minimize the introduction of pollutants into natural water bodies. (Policy NR 3.2) (Imp 6.1, 8. 1, 17.1, 18.1, 19.1) HB 8.3 Ground Water Contamination Suspend activities and implement appropriate health and safety procedures in the event that previously unknown groundwater contamination is encountered during construction. Where site contamination is identified, implement an appropriate remediation strategy that is approved by the City and state agency with appropriate jurisdictions. (Policy NR 3.3) (Imp 6.1) 111113 8.4 Storm Drain Sewer System Permit Require all development to comply with the regulations under the City's municipal separate storm sewer system permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. (Policy NR 3.4) (Imp 8.1, 19.1) HB 8.5 Natural Water Bodies Require that development not result in the degradation of natural water bodies. (Policy NR 3.5) (Imp 6.1, 19.1) HB 8.6 Watershed Runoff Quality Control Represent Newport Beach by participating in watershed -based runoff reduction, water quality control, and other planning efforts with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), the County of Orange, and upstream cities. Promote regulation of upstream dischargers (cities, Orange County, residential and commercial uses) in the San Diego Creek and Santa Ana/Delhi Channel watersheds. (Policy NR 3.6) (Imp 14.3, 14.16) 11111118.7 Newport Beach Water Quality Ordinance Update and enforce the Newport Beach Water Quality Ordinance. (Policy NR 3.7) (Imp 20.14) (Imp 8.1) HB 8.8 Permit Review Process Develop and maintain a water quality checklist to be used in the permit review process to assess potential water quality impacts. (Policy NR 3.8) (Imp 17.1) Newport Beach General Plan Harbor and Bav Element HB 8.9 Water Quality Management Plan Require new development applications to include a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) to minimize runoff from rainfall events during construction and post -construction. (Policy NR 3.9) (Imp 7.1) HB 8.10 Best Management Practices Implement and improve upon Best Management Practices (BMPs) for residences, businesses, development projects, and City operations. (Policy NR 3.10) (Imp 8. 1, 17.1, 18.1, 19.1) HB 8.11 Site Design and Source Control Include site design and source control BMPs in all developments. When the combination of site design and source control BMPs are not sufficient to protect water quality as required by the National Pollutant Elimination System, structural treatment BMPs will be implemented along with site design and source control measures. (NR 3.11) (Imp 7.1) HB 8.12 Reduction of Infiltration Include equivalent BMPs that do not require infiltration, where infiltration of runoff would exacerbate geologic hazards. (Policy NR 3.12) (Imp 6.1, 19.1) HB 8.13 Natural Wetlands Promote the use of natural wetlands to improve water quality. (Policy NR 3.13) (Imp 6.1, 19.1) HB 8.14 Runoff Reduction on Private Property Retain runoff on private property to prevent the transport of pollutants into recreational waters, to the maximum extent practicable. (Policy NR 3.14) (Imp 17.1) HB 8.15 Street Drainage Systems Require all street drainage systems and other physical improvements created by the City, or developers of new subdivisions, to be designed, constructed, and maintained to minimize adverse impacts on water quality. Investigate the possibility of treating or diverting street drainage to minimize impacts to water bodies. (NR 3.15) (Imp 7.1) HB 8.16 Siting of New Development Require that development be located on the most suitable portion of the site and designed to ensure the protection and preservation of natural and sensitive site resources that provide important water quality benefits. (Policy NR 3.16) (Imp 3.1 6.1) Newport Beach General Plan Harbor and Bay Element HB 8.17 Parking Lots and Rights -of -Ways Require that parking lots and public and private rights-of-way be maintained and cleaned frequently to remove debris and contaminated residue. (Policy NR 3.17) (Imp 2.1) HB 8.18 Water Quality Education Effectively communicate water quality education to residents and businesses, including the development of a water quality testing lab and educational exhibits at various educational facilities. (Policy NR 3.18) (Imp 29.1) HB 8.19 Natural Drainage Systems Require incorporation of natural drainage systems and stormwater detention facilities into new developments, where appropriate and feasible, to retain stormwater in order to increase groundwater recharge. (Policy NR 3.19) (Imp 7.1) HB 8.20 Impervious Surfaces Require new development and public improvements to minimize the creation of and increases in impervious surfaces, especially directly connected impervious areas, to the maximum extent practicable. Require redevelopment to increase area of pervious surfaces, where feasible. (Policy NR 3.20) (Imp 6.1) H B 8.21 Water -Related Education and Research within Upper Newport Bay Promote facilities in and around Upper Newport Bay to adequately serve as water quality and estuarine education and research programs. (Policy NR 16.6) (Imp 2.1, 23.1) HB 8.22 Animal Impacts on Water Quality Limit feeding animals and depositing food or fish parts in Newport Bay. (Policy NR 3.21) (Imp 8.1, 21.1) Goal HB 9 A variety of beach/bulkhead profiles that characterize its recreational, residential, and commercial waterfronts. Policies HB 9.1 Design of New or Renovated Bulkheads Balance private property rights, natural harbor tidal and current forces and other coastal processes (such as erosion and accretion) and harbor aesthetics with Newport Beach General Plan Harbor and Bav Element other policies when considering designs for new or renovated bulkhead permits. (Imp 2.1, 5.1) HB 9.2 Protection of Beach Profile Permit and design bulkheads and groins to protect the character of the existing beach profiles and to restore eroded beach profiles found around the Harbor and island perimeters, and the safe navigation and berthing of vessels. (Imp 2. 1, 5.1) HB 9.3 Structures Impacting Visual Resources Limit structures bayward of the bulkhead line to piers, floats, groins, appurtenances related to marine activities, and public walkways. (Imp 2.1, 5.1) HB 9.4 Abandoned Vessels Utilize City, county, state, and federal regulations to remove derelict, abandoned and unseaworthy vessels from City controlled tidelands promptly. (Imp 14.3, 14.6, 21.1, 21.4) HB 10 Coordination between the City, county, state, and federal agencies having regulatory authority in the Harbor and Bay. Policies HB 10.1 Joint City/County Study Prepare and fund a joint City/County study that would do the following: ■ Identify the respective services provided by the City and County in Newport Harbor ■ Determine the cost of those services ■ Identify opportunities for the City and County to realign resources to provide services at reduced costs ■ Identify the sources of revenue available to defray the cost of those services ■ Identify potentially feasible methods of providing those services with volunteers rather than with public agency personnel (NR 11.2) (Imp 21.4) HB 10.2 Review and Update of Harbor Standards and Regulations Periodically review and update as appropriate all Harbor planning, design, engineering, and environmental criteria, standards, requirements and processes. (Imp 9.1, 21.1, 21.4) Newport Beach General Plan Flu Harbor and Bay Element HB 10.3 Harbor Area Management Plan Develop a Harbor Area Management Plan that will provide a comprehensive approach to the management of the resources of Newport Bay such as protection of eelgrass and other natural resources, dredging for navigation, and continued use of private piers. (Policy NR 11.1) (Imp 21.1) G OM HB 11 Adequate harbor access for coastal -dependent harbor maintenance equipment and facilities. Policies HB 11.1 Harbor Maintenance Equipment and Facilities Provide harbor access for harbor maintenance equipment and facilities, including dredging, dock demolition, repair, and construction, mooring services, debris and spill management equipment, and general harbor construction, maintenance and repair. (Imp 14.3, 14.6, 21.1, 21.4) HB 11.2 Interagency Cooperation Work with other controlling agencies within the Harbor, and/or the Bay, to define an area that can support harbor maintenance facilities and equipment. (Imp 14.3, 14.6, 21.1, 21.4) 1 Goald HB 12 Balance between harbor revenues and expenses. Policies HB 12.1 Tideland Revenue Receive a market rate of return from all tideland users to recapture all related City investment, services, and management costs. (Imp 30.2) HB 12.2 Alternative and Supplemental Funding Provide alternative and supplemental Harbor funding, including seeking federal and state grants and loans for boater safety, education, maintenance, and capital improvements of the Harbor. (Imp 30.2) HB 12.3 Tideland Leases and Permits Review the administration of tidelands leases and permits, and consider accepted Best Management Practices to assist in redevelopment, maintenance, Newport Beach General Plan Harbor and Bav Element and financing of waterfront developments, and to reflect market value in the lease rates. (Imp 30.2) HB 12.4 Tideland Permit Fees Receive full cost recovery for permit processing. (Imp 21.1) IWL HB 13 Maintain and enhance deep water channels and ensure they remain navigable by boats. (Goal NR 14) Policies HB 13.1 Sediment Management within Newport Bay Develop a comprehensive sediment management program that provides for safe navigation and improved water quality. (Policy NR 13.1) (Imp 14.3, 14.11, 21.1) HB 13.2 Cooperation with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cooperate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in their maintenance and delineation of federal navigational channels at Newport Harbor in the interest in providing navigation and safety. (Policy NR 13.2) (Imp 14.11) HB 13.3 Permit Processing Secure blanket permits or agreements through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the California Coastal Commission to expedite permit processing for residential and commercial dock owners in the Bay. (Policy NR 14.3) (Imp 14.6, 14.11) HB 13.4 Shoreline Protection Alternatives Encourage the use of nonstructural methods, such as dune restoration and sand nourishment, as alternatives to shoreline protective structures. (Policy S 2.5) (Imp 8.1, 21.2) HB 13.5 Maintenance of Beach Width and Elevations Develop and implement a comprehensive beach replenishment program to assist in maintaining beach width and elevations. Analyze monitoring data to determine nourishment priorities, and try to use nourishment as shore protection, in lieu of more permanent hard shoreline armoring options. (Policy S 3.3) (Imp S. 1, 21.2) HB 13.6 Beach Width Monitoring Monitor beach width and elevations and analyze monitoring data to establish approximate thresholds for when beach erosion or deflation will reach a point Newport Beach General Plan M Harbor and Bav Element that it could expose the backshore development to flooding or damage from storm waves. (Policy S 3.2) (Imp 28.1) HB 13.7 Emergency Use of Coastal Facilities Establish procedures and public/private cooperation and communication for the emergency use of coastal facilities and equipment in advance of flood, storm, pollution, dredging, vessel sinking, and other events, supplementing other safety and rescue bases and equipment. (Policy S 9.8) (Imp 28.2) Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element HOUSING A Balanced Residential for All Social and Executive Summary The 2000-2008 Housing Element is an update and revision of the 1992 Element, and consists of new technical data, revised goals, updated policies, and a series of programs and implementing measures. The Element is designed to facilitate attainment of the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation, and to foster the availability of housing affordable to all income levels to the extent possible given Newport Beach's constraints. Newport Beach is committed to achieving its housing goals and continues to encourage the development of additional housing units, wherever and whenever feasible. Since the Housing Element was adopted in 2003, the Bayview Landing project, a senior affordable housing development which received $1,754,119 in funds from the City's "in -lieu" housing fund reserves and $4,500,000 in tax credit financing, has been approved and constructed. This Element is part of a comprehensive General Plan update which included substantial community outreach. Through the update process, several key areas in the City were identified as ideal locations for future housing opportunities. Key sites for future development include the Airport Area, Newport Center, Banning Ranch, and the Balboa Peninsula area. The City will enforce the requirements of its inclusionary housing program that requires a proportion of affordable housing in new residential developments or payment of an in -lieu fee. The City's goal is that an average of 15 percent of all new residential development will be affordable to very low—, low-, FM Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element and moderate -income households. The City Council has also established an Affordable Housing Task Force that works with developers and landowners to facilitate the development of affordable units and identifies the most appropriate use of in -lieu fee funds. The Task Force and staff continually investigate and research potential affordable housing opportunities. RHNA AND CITY RESPONSIBILITY The City has accepted, and is committed to meeting, its 1998-2008 RHNA allocation (extended from June 30, 2005 by the State Department of Housing and Community Development) of providing 476 housing units. As of December 2005, the City has already fulfilled its requirement for above moderate income units, and with completion of the Bayview Landing project, will have a remaining RHNA allocation of 145 units (83 moderate units and 62 very low units). Achieving the remaining RHNA ELEMENT Community Providing Opportunities Economic Segments units is expected through the future redevelopment of several key housing opportunity areas identified through the General Plan update process and the affordable housing requirements of the Inclusionary Housing Program. With the annexation of Newport Coast in 2001, the City agreed to transfer 945 units from the Orange County Regional Housing Needs allocation to the Newport Coast area. This agreement was made since the Irvine Company committed to the County to fulfill its allocation. However, since the County is still responsible for issuing building permits for the area, the analysis on meeting the RHNA allocation does not include the 945 Newport Coast units. The City will fulfill its obligation by implementing plans for Newport Coast approved by Orange County, and monitoring newly constructed affordable units that were permitted by the County prior to the annexation. CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES The City is constrained in its effort to provide new housing opportunities due to many factors beyond its control The City does not have a Redevelopment Agency, which in turn means that Newport Beach does not have the resource of housing set-aside funds, nor the power to assemble property through eminent domain. However, this General Plan update provides several opportunities to create new residential uses through infill development and reuse of existing land uses. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element FOCUS OF HOUSING PROGRAMS Following are the housing programs that Newport Beach believes will be the most effective in meeting the City's housing goals. These programs will be the focus of the City's housing efforts during the period of this Housing Element. 1. Actively encourage the development of affordable housing on the above-mentioned sites and assist developers with the removal of site constraints. 2. Research sites and developments that could include affordable housing, such as infill, mixed-use and redevelopment opportunities. 3. Discuss the extension of affordability covenants with owners of existing affordable apartments. 4. Offer incentives to developers of affordable housing, including density bonuses, fee waivers, expedited permit processing, and the use of in -lieu fee fund. Introduction The City has completed a comprehensive General Plan update. This Housing Element has been updated to ensure consistency with the updated Land Use Element and includes more recent demographic and housing data. The Housing Element covers the RHNA allocation period of January, 1998 through June 30, 2008 (extended from June 30, 2005, by the State Department of Housing and Community Development). The Housing Element will be comprehensively updated in 2008 in response to the next RHNA allocation cycle of 2008-2013. The California State Legislature has identified that the major housing goal of the state is the attainment of a decent home and suitable living environment for every California resident. In 1980, the Legislature added Article 10.6 to the Government Code and incorporated into law specific Housing Element Guidelines promulgated by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. This was the second revision to the original Qune 17, 1971) Housing Element Guidelines. The 1980 revision was made in recognition of the significant role local planning play in pursuit of the state goal and to assure local planning effectively implements state housing policy. The California Government Code specifies the Legislature's intent to ensure that counties and cities are active participants in attaining the state housing goal and establishes specific components to be contained in a housing element. These components include the following: identification and analysis of existing and projected housing needs, resources and constraints; a statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, and scheduled programs for preservation, improvement and development of housing; identification of adequate sites for housing; and adequate provision for existing and projected needs of all economic segments of the community. The Newport Beach Housing Element has been written in a consistent and mutually dependent relationship with other Elements of its General Plan. Furthermore, the Element is in conformance with Government Code Sections 65580-65589. The year 2000 updated Housing Element is a comprehensive statement of the City's housing policies and serves as a specific guide for implementation of these policies. The Element examines current housing needs, estimates future housing needs, and establishes goals, policies, and programs pertaining to those needs. Housing programs are responsive to current and future needs. They are Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element also established within the context of available community, state, and federal economic and social resources, and realistic quantified housing objectives. State housing goals are as follows: ■ Availability of housing is of vital statewide importance. Early attainment of decent housing and a suitable living environment for every California family is a priority of the highest order. ■ Early attainment of this goal requires cooperative participation of government with the private sector to expand housing opportunities and accommodate housing needs of Californians of all economic levels. ■ Provision of housing affordable to low- and moderate -income households requires cooperation among all levels of government. ■ Local and state governments have a responsibility to use powers vested in them to facilitate improvement and development of housing to make adequate provision for housing needs of all economic segments of the community. ■ The Legislature recognizes in carrying out this responsibility, each local government also has a responsibility to consider economic, environmental, and fiscal factors, and community goals set forth in its general plan. Cities must cooperate with other local governments and the state in addressing regional housing needs. California state law requires that Housing Elements be updated at least every five years. The City of Newport Beach has prepared the following updated Housing Element in compliance with the established (extended) 2008 deadline for jurisdictions within the Southern California Association of Governments region. NEWPORT COAST ANNEXATION On January 1 2002, the City incorporated over 7,700 acres of the land between its southern boundary and the Crystal Cove State Park. The updated year 2000 Housing Element was drafted prior to the annexation of Newport Coast and therefore does not include a detailed analysis of the area's demographics or an inventory of vacant lands suitable for new affordable housing. Census data is not available for Newport Coast since it was developed after the 2000 Census. However, wherever possible, data pertaining to Newport Coast has been included in this Element. A more comprehensive update will be initiated at the time of the next Housing Element Update. In addition, the Regional Housing Needs Assessment figures for Newport Coast have been included as well as a discussion of the proposed programs intended to achieve affordable housing goals for the area. DATA SOURCES Various sources of information have been consulted in preparing this Housing Element. The 1990 and 2000 U.S. Census provides the basis for population and household characteristics. Where applicable, the following sources of information have been used to supplement and update information contained in the 1990 and 2000 U.S. Census: ■ Population and demographic data from the State Department of Finance. ■ School enrollment information from the State Department of Education and the Newport - Mesa Unified School District. ■ Housing market information, such as home sales, rents, and vacancies, as updated by City surveys and property tax assessor files. Newport Beach General Plan Housing Element ■ Local and County public and nonprofit agency information on special needs populations, available services, and systemic failures. ■ Housing condition information provided by the City of Newport Beach. ■ Orange County Progress Report (2000 and 2005) demographic information. ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT This Housing Element has been divided into two sections as follows: ■ Community Housing Market Analyses This section presents the most current available information pertaining to the following seven subsections: housing stock conditions, household characteristics including over -paying, over- crowding, and; analysis and projection of population and employment; analysis of special population groups; analysis of housing need; inventory of land suitable for residential development; analysis of opportunities for energy conservation; non-governmental constraints to housing production; and governmental constraints to housing production. ■ Housing Goals and Policies, Quantified Objectives, and Programs This section has three primary functions: (1) to establish City housing goals and policies; (2) to quantify the maximum number of housing units that can be constructed, rehabilitated, and conserved over the eight year period between June 2000 and June 2008; and (3) to present City housing programs, which represent a five-year schedule of actions to be implemented by the City to achieve goals, policies, and quantified objectives of the Housing Element. Government Code Section §65588 requires the review of the Housing Element as frequently as appropriate and to evaluate effectiveness of housing goals, objectives, and policies in contributing to attainment of the state housing goal. Additionally, the City is required to evaluate effectiveness of the Housing Element in attainment of community goals and objectives and its progress in implementation of its housing goals. This section provides the required review and evaluation of the 1989-1994 Housing Element. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Opportunities for residents to recommend strategies for, and review and comment on the Newport Beach Housing Element were an important component of the General Plan update, including the Housing Element. The state requirements for housing elements were reviewed with the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), a group of 38 citizens appointed by the City Council to review policies in the updated General Plan. GPAC considered the need for housing in developing their recommendations for the Land Use Element, and reviewed the draft Housing Element at a public meeting on January 28, 2006. The Planning Commission and City Council conducted study sessions on January 31, 2006 to review the draft element. Notification of the study session was posted at various locations throughout the community and a '/4 -page ad was placed in the local newspaper inviting the public to attend. In addition, copies of the Element were made available for review at various locations such as City Hall, the numerous libraries and the Newport Mesa Unified School District offices. 111 Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element A copy of the draft was sent to the State Department of Housing and Community Development after comments from the Study Session were incorporated into the draft. After review and preliminary approval of the draft by HCD, public hearings will be held before the Planning Commission and City Council prior to adoption. Prior to all public hearings, notification was published in the local newspaper, and provided by mail to individuals and interest groups listed in the appendix and to Homeowner Associations and major known developers. Copies of the Draft were available for public review at Newport Beach City Hall, all public libraries in the City and the Newport -Mesa Unified School District administrative office. The document was also posted on the City's website. TIME PERIOD COVERED BY THE HOUSING ELEMENT The Housing Element covers the RHNA allocation period of January 1, 1998, through June 30, 2008 (extended from June 30, 2005, by the State Department of Housing and Community Development). REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT The City of Newport Beach will review this Housing Element annually as part of its General Plan review to evaluate appropriateness of objectives, effectiveness of programs, and progress in implementation. The Housing Element will be revised again in 2008 in accordance with state law. Community Housing Market Analyses HOUSING STOCK CHARACTERISTICS Residential Growth and Dwelling Unit Types Between 1980 and 2005, 11,127 housing units were added to the housing inventory in the City of Newport Beach (refer to Table H1). This indicates an average yearly increase in the housing stock of approximately 328 housing units. Since 1990, this rate of increase has slowed. Between 2001 and 2005, an average of 200 to 300 housing units per year was added to the housing stock with exception of 2003, which included the annexation of Newport Coast. Total number of housing units as of January 1, 2005, was estimated to be 42,143. Mix and number of housing of the City according to the State Department of Finance are shown on Table H2. Residential Densities Residential densities in many older neighborhoods in the City of Newport Beach are very high, according to City figures that were estimated by dividing residential acreage by current dwelling unit counts. In addition, many attached housing projects in the City were developed to maximize land usage. Existing attached projects in the City and their densities are listed in Table H4. Newport Beach General Plan " Housinq Element ' .. - HI Net.. . . and Total Housing Units, 1980-2005 Total Housing Units Net Change Year at Beginning of Year I in Housing Units Total Housing Units Net Change Year I at Beginning of Year in Housing Units 1980 ....... 31,016 1,233 152 1993 1994 35,527 88 35,565 38 198.132,249 _........................................................... Mobile Home 1982 32,401 109 1995 35,598 33 ....................... 1983 32,510 225 1996 35,631 33 ....................... 1984 32,735 108 1997 35,978 347 1985 32,843 216 1998 36,807 829 ......................... 1986 33,059 306 1999 37,044 237 ....................... 1987 33,365 971 2000 37,567 523 ..................... 1988 34,336 312 2001 37,779 212 ..................... 1989 N/A 2002 38,009 230 1990 34,861 525** 2003 41,590 3581 ..................... 1991 35,275 414 2004 41,851 261 1992 35,439 164 r2005 42,143 292 SOURCES: City of Newport Beach State Department of Finance 2005, Population Research Unit **Two year growth change Table • • (20 05) Housing Unit Type Number of Units Percent of Total Single -Family Detached _........................_..........................................................._ Single -Family Attached _................................................................................................. Duplex to Fourplex Multi -Family 18,918 ............... r ...........................: 7,166 .......................................... 5,475 9,721 44.9% 17% 13% 23.1% _........................................................... Mobile Home 863 2% City Total 42,143 100.0% SOURCE: State Department of Finance 2005, Estimate Area Estimated Density D.U./ Net Acre Balboa Peninsula 22.6 West Newport 18.8 Balboa Island 26.7 Old Corona del Mar 17.9 Lido Island .......... 12.0 SOURCE: City of Newport Beach Planning Department. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element ITable H4 Densities of Attached Housing Project Gross Acreage Number of Dwelling Units Dwelling Units per Gross Acre Newport Crest 38.0 460 120 255 12.1 Bayview Landing 4.5 26.7 Versailles (Phase 1) 6.8 37.5 Lido Condominiums 1.1 54 49.1 621 Lido Park Drive 1.7 36 21.2 Caribe 1.3 48 36.9 The Towers 0.5 28 54.3 Rendezvous 0.75 24 32.0 Coronado .................................................................................................... Mariners' Square 32.3 6.2 1,446 4 114 44.8 18.4 Park Newport 53.2 1,306 24.5 Promontory Point 32.8 520 15.8 Bayview Apartments 5.4 64 11.8 Bayport Apartments 5.3 104 19.6 Baywood Apartments 27.4 320 11.7 Newport Terrace 40.0 281 7 Granville 10.2 68 6.7 Baypoint Apartments 20.36 300 14.7 Bonita Canyon Apartments 57.70 1,052 18.2 The Colony 6.0 245 40.9 SOURCE: City of Newport Beach Planning Department. Housing Tenure Tenure of housing in Newport Beach has varied as follows since 1980: Year j Total Occupied Units Owner Occupied Renter Occupied 19804 27,820 14,888 (53.5%) 12,932 (46.5%) 1990 30,860 17,207 (55.8%) 13,653 (44.2%) 2000 33,071 18,408 (55.7%) 14,663 (44.3%) SOURCES: 1980, 1990, 2000 U.S. Census. The percentage of rental housing in Newport Beach is higher than the corresponding figure for Orange County. The latest data comparing rentals from the 2000 Census is as follows: Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Table H6 Percent of Renter Occupied Units Area Percent of Rental Housing Newport Beach ..... ..... 44.3% Costa Mesa 59.5% Huntington Beach 39.4% Laguna Beach 39.9% Orange County 38.6% SOURCE: 2000 U.S. Census Since 1960, (when only 36 percent of all occupied units were rented) the percentage of rental housing increased due to a sizeable amount of new rental construction. New construction subsided substantially in the 1980s. Table H7 lists the major rental projects in Newport Beach. Table H7 Major -Projects Area No. of Units Anchorage Apartments 39 The Balboa Bay Club 144 Baypoint Apartments 300 Bayport Apartments 104 Bayview Apartments 64 Bayview Landing Apartments 120 Baywood Apartments 320 The Beach House 226 Fairway Apartments 74 Newport Bluffs 1,052 Las Brisas 54 Mariners' Square 114 Newport Marina 64 Newport North 570 Newport Seaside Apartments 25 Newport Seacrest Apartments 65 Newport Villa 60 Coronado Apartments 1,446 Park Newport 1,306 Promontory Point 520 Seaview Lutheran Plaza 100 Sequoia Apartments 54 The Colony 245 The Terraces 56 850 Domingo Drive 34 TOTAL: 25 projects 6,985 SOURCE: The City of Newport Beach Planning Department Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element In addition, the City contains many rented duplex, triplex, and fourplex units in older neighborhoods. Areas where this type of rental housing is predominant include West Newport, Balboa Peninsula, Balboa Island, and Corona del Mar. One of the most recent new multi -family rental projects in the City is the Bayview Landing project. Currently under construction, the affordable housing development provides 120 units for very low and low income seniors. Condominium Conversion Ordinance In the mid-1990s, the City of Newport Beach adopted a new ordinance to ease restrictions on condominium conversions. Easing restrictions on condominium conversions was intended to promote the availability of first-time home buyer opportunities and to promote the rehabilitation and preservation of smaller, more affordable housing units. Many rental units in certain areas of the community were overcrowded and deteriorating due to absentee owners and the renting of units on a weekly basis. Health and safety issues were also a concern given quality of life impacts resulting from excessive noise, pollution and traffic in areas where weekly vacation rentals were prevalent. In 2005, the City became concerned that severe parking inadequacies of older apartment buildings were being perpetuated through condominium conversions, and adopted ordinances restricting condominium conversions to structures that provide the code required parking at the time of the conversion. Under these ordinances, duplexes, and multi -family properties that are non -conforming by way of parking cannot be converted to condominiums. It is likely that these regulations will slow the rate of condominium conversions in the City. The total number of condominium conversions approved since 1995 is 346 units. The following table identifies the number of conversions each year between 1995 and 2005. Table H8 CondominiumConversion,00 Year No. of Residential Units Converted 1995 37 1996 28 1997 20 1998 30 1999 30 2000 22 2001 43 2002 19 2003 23 2004 43 2005 51 Total 346 SOURCE: City of Newport Beach Planning Department Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Vacancy Rates The overall housing unit vacancy rate of the City of Newport Beach varied between 1980 and 2000 as shown in Table H9. Table H9 Overall Housing Unit Vacancy R.- Newport Beach, 1980-2000 Vacancies as a % Year of all housing stock Vacancies for sale as a % of all housing stock Vacancies for rent as a % of all housing stock 1980 10.1 % 3.8% 6.1% .............................. 1990 11.5% 0.8% ........................... 4.3% 2000 11.3% 0.9% 3.4% SOURCES: U.S. Census 1980, 1990, 2000 Orange County Progress Report, 2000 The discrepancy between overall vacancy rates and vacancy rates among available units may be due to the large number of seasonal units and second homes in Newport Beach. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, 1,994 of 4,217 vacant units were identified as "seasonal use." To assist in administration of its condominium conversion ordinance, the City has conducted rental vacancy surveys since 1979. From 1991 to 1996, this survey included only apartment vacancies. Results of the most recent surveys and the 2000 Census are provided on Table H10. 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2000 TOTAL 4.8% 4.6% 2.7% 4.3% 8% 4.4% 8.0% SOURCES: City of Newport Beach Planning Department, 2000 U.S. Census Housing Condition There has not been a comprehensive survey of housing conditions in Newport Beach since the 1976 Special Census for Newport Beach. That survey indicated only 1.3 percent of all housing units were deficient. Three neighborhoods in the city contained concentrations of substandard housing. Of all housing units on Balboa Peninsula, 5.1 percent were in substandard condition, while 2.5 percent and 2.6 percent of all units on Balboa Island and in Newport Heights, respectively, were in substandard condition. Deficient units in this regard are defined as deteriorated, dilapidated units, as well as those units inadequate in original construction, or which were under extensive repair. The lack of complete plumbing, kitchen, or heating facilities serves as a narrow indicator of substandard housing conditions. Only a small number of homes in Newport lacked these basic utilities in 2000. The 2000 Census reported that 125 units had incomplete plumbing, 235 units were without a complete kitchen, and 135 units had no heating facilities. However, it is the consensus of City staff that the condition of housing in Newport Beach is considered to be very good. During 2000, through its ongoing code enforcement program, the City Building Department identified only four properties in need of repair. Extremely high property values and the lack of code enforcement Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element cases indicate that property owners within Newport Beach are, for the most part, conscientious about maintaining their properties. Substandard housing does not appear to be a problem for the community at this point in time. Illegal Dwelling Units Illegal or "bootleg" dwelling units have historically been a problem in Newport Beach, experienced most often in the older, beach -oriented areas of West Newport, Balboa Peninsula, Balboa Island, and Corona del Mar. These units are found in two typical forms: the "splitting" of a single dwelling unit into two separate occupancies, and the conversion of garages to living space. These units usually have a higher number of health and safety code violations than legal units, due to conversion without proper building permits and inspections. Illegal units continue to be a problem today, but are less prevalent than in the past, due to increased year round owner occupancy in these areas, and inspections which occur when properties are sold. While it is difficult to estimate the number of illegal units, code enforcement personnel estimate that as much as five percent of the City's housing stock may be in the form of illegal units. While not considered to be safe and adequate housing, these units do provide living arrangements that tend to be considered more affordable than legal units. Accessory Dwelling Units The City's Zoning Code includes provisions for "granny units" (accessory, age -restricted units) which may be approved by the Planning Director in single and multi -family areas. Since adoption of the City's "accessory dwelling unit" provisions, 18 age -restricted units have been authorized and twelve constructed. Mobile Homes There are presently 972 mobile home spaces in ten mobile home parks in Newport Beach. Nine of these parks contain 774 spaces occupied by permanent residents. The remaining homes are occupied by persons who use the units for vacations and weekend visits to the area. In total, the ten parks house 1,211 permanent residents. Space rents range from $500 to $3,000 (see Table H11). The character of the City's ten mobile home parks varies. Three of the parks are located on or close to Newport Harbor. These three parks appeal to retirees and a substantial number of spaces in these parks are occupied by permanent residents. Space rents depend on location of the space in relationship to the Bay and the size of the mobile home. One of these parks, Bayside Village, is occupied primarily by retired persons, a large portion of whom have occupied their mobile homes for 20 years or more. It should be noted that recently, many mobile homes in Cannery Village and some in West Newport have been replaced with manufactured housing that is not affordable to low-income and moderate -income individuals and families. The state HCD is responsible for issuing permits for mobile home parks. The City of Newport Beach has notified the state that mobile home units affordable to low- and/or moderate -income households have been converted, or are in the process of converting to, market rate status and thereby may lose their affordable status. To date, the state has taken no action regarding this continuing loss of affordable housing. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element ' .. - Mobile Parks Home # of Spaces Total # # of Occupied by # of of # ofSpaces/ Permanent Permanent Rent/Month Mobile Home Park Site Address Spaces Acres Acre Residents Residents $ Bayside Village 343 24.66: 13.91 264 448 $1,100-3,000 300 East Coast Highway Beach and Bay ....................................... Current 7204 W. Coast Highway 47 1.41 33.33 45 77 information unavailable Cannery Village 700 Lido Park Drive 34 1.40 24.29 33 61$1,500-3,000 (replaced with manufactured homes) Ebb Tide 77 4.16 18.51 76 109 $500-630 1560 Placentia Avenue Flamingo Current 7000 W. Coast Highway 20 0.31 64.52 20 30 information unavailable Harbor Current 1535 Superior Avenue 40 1.92 20.83 38 48 information unavailable Lido 214 =2.4017.26 214 323 $900-1,300 710 Lido Park Drive Marina Park 58 4.94 11.74 22 44 $865-1,550 1770 W. Balboa Blvd. Newport Terrace 56 4.27 13.11 53 71 $625 824 W. 15th St. _-------. Seacliffe Mobile Park 117 N/A N/A N/A N/A $755-1,250 890 West 15th Street TOTAL(S): 10 Parks 972 774 1,211 $500-3,000 SOURCE: The City of Newport Beach Planning Department. Four mobile home parks are located either in West Newport on the north side of Pacific Coast Highway or in the West Newport Mesa. Space rents in these parks range upward from $500 per month. Many of these mobile homes are older, having been in parks since their development in the 1950s or 1960s. It should be noted that one mobile home park, the Beach and Bay Mobile Home Park at 7204 W. Coast Highway, appears to be in substantial physical decline and could be subject to redevelopment or replacement within this planning period. Group Homes The term "group home" as used by HCD is interchangeable with the City's definition of a "residential care facility." Residential care facilities for six or fewer persons are permitted by right in all residentially -zoned properties, in accordance with state law, and are treated as single family residences. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Residential care facilities for seven or more persons are permitted in the following zoning districts with the approval of a use permit: ■ Commercial Districts—RSC and APF zoning districts ■ Industrial Districts—M-1 and M -1-A zoning districts ■ Planned Community Districts—Property development regulations applicable to commercial and industrial districts, related to residential care facilities and SRO residential hotel uses, shall also apply to the corresponding portions of the PC Districts Residential care facilities for seven or more persons are permitted in the following zoning districts, with the approval of a Federal Exception Permit: ■ Residential Districts—R-1.5, R-2, and MFR zoning districts ■ Planned Community Districts—Property development regulations applicable to residential districts, related to residential care facilities and Single Room Occupancy (SRO) residential hotel uses, shall also apply to the corresponding portions of the PC Districts The establishment of residential care facilities is not restricted beyond the provisions of the zoning districts, nor is there a geographical spacing requirement or limitation on the number of residential care facilities that may be located within an area. However, a required finding of approval for a Federal Exemption Permit is that a "campus" would not be established in a residential zone if the permit were granted. A "campus" is defined as three or more buildings in a residential zone within a 300 yard radius of one another that are used together for a common purpose where one or more of the buildings provides a service for the occupants of all the buildings such as when one building serves as a kitchen/food service area for the occupants of the other buildings. The required finding was established to reduce the potential impact of the increase in traffic and number of commercial vehicles entering and leaving the area to neighboring residents. The use permit requirement for residential care facilities of seven or more persons within commercial and industrial zones is justified because the impact of a semi -residential use on the surrounding commercial or industrial area should be carefully reviewed to avoid any possible adverse impacts and ensure compatibility between uses. The Federal Exception Permit for residential care facilities for seven or more persons within residential zones is justifiable because the typical occupancy load of such a use would be larger than the typical occupancy load of conventional residential units permitted in residential zones and could impact the stability of the neighborhood. These provisions should not result in an increase in the cost of housing. Rather, increases in the cost of housing are more directly related to the cost of land which is determined by the real estate market. Assisted Housing Stock Table H12 identifies developments by project name and address, type of governmental assistance received, earliest potential date of change from low income uses to non -low-income uses and total number of elderly and non -elderly units that could be lost from City housing stock during 2000-2005. In 1997, the Newport North Apartments converted from affordable status to market rate status, which caused the loss of affordability of 50 units. The 28 affordable units within the Domingo Drive Apartment project are the result of a 1980 Settlement Agreement between a developer and an affordable housing advocacy group. The agreement required the units to be leased only to Section 8 certificate holders, at HUD fair market Newport Beach General Plan Housing Element rents, for a period of 25 years. Realizing the agreement was soon to expire, the City contacted the current owner of the apartment complex to negotiate the extension of the affordability period for the project with subsidies from another housing developer needing to meet its inclusionary housing requirements. Unfortunately, the current property owner was unwilling to extend the affordability period and the City is expected to lose the 28 affordable units during the tenure of this Housing Element. No other inclusionary housing units have expiring long-term use restrictions during the tenure of this Housing Element. The City has had policies in effect since the mid-1980s requiring the provision of affordable housing in association with all new residential developments where more than 4 units are proposed. Most were provided within new or existing apartment projects. In some cases, an in -lieu fee was assessed when the provision of housing was not feasible due to the small size of the development. The City also facilitated the teaming of market rate and affordable housing developers to produce required affordable housing. Over the last twenty years, this program has resulted in the provision of 620 affordable units. TableHI12 City of Newport Beach Assisted (and Affordable) Housing Summary Earliest Possible Project Name/ Location Type of Assistance Received Date of Change Potential Units to Be Lost Domingo Drive Apartments Section 8 200617 25 Very Low Income 851 Domingo Drive Section 8 Newport Harbor Apartments Density Bonus 2020 26 Low Income 538 Placentia CDBG Newport Harbor II Apartments Section 8 2023 14 Low -Income _ Baywood ..................... City Inclusionary Housing 2010-2011 46 Low -Income Requirement ............................................................................... Section 8 Newport Seacrest Apartments CDBG 843 15th Street Fee Waivers 2016 65 Low Income Tax Exempt Financing Newport Seashore Apartments Section 8 2018 15 Low Income 849 West 15th Street Fee Waivers .......... Section 8 Newport Seaside Apartment CDBG 2019 25 Very Low Income 1544 Placentia Fee Waivers Section 202 100 Very Low - Seaview Lutheran Plaza (Seniors only) (loan expiration in 2800 Pacific View Drive Section 8 2002)* Income elderly Villa del Este Section 8 Ownership 2021 2 Moderate Income 401 Seaward Road Villa Siena ........ ................ Section 8 Ownership 2101 15th Street Density Bonus 2021 3 Low Income SOURCE: Citv of Newport Beach Plannina Department The Section 202 loan for this project expired in 2002; however, these units are not at risk of converting to market rates due to City imposed conditional use restrictions. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Summary The housing stock within the City of Newport Beach is comprised of a mix of housing types that cater to a wide spectrum of owners and renters. The City has housing densities and rental opportunities that are greater than that which can be found in the County as a whole. In addition, the housing stock is well maintained with very few housing units being classified as deficient. Vacancy rates in the city are adequate to accommodate changes in demand for housing within the city. HOUSING UNIT PROJECTIONS According to the US Census, the population of Newport Beach in 2000 was 70,032 residents, excluding the Newport Coast area. Updated information from the State Department of Finance estimates the population in 2005 to be 83,120. Pursuant to the updated General Plan, ultimate residential capacity within the City of Newport Beach will be 49,968 dwelling units, including the Newport Coast area. Future residential growth will largely occur through infill development and reuse of existing and obsolete land uses. As discussed in greater detail later in the document, the key sites for future growth include the Airport Area, Newport Center, Banning Ranch, West Newport Mesa, and the Balboa Peninsula area According to 2004 Southern California Association of Government (SCAG) projections, the population of Newport Beach is anticipated to grow steadily over the next several years, increasing to 89,527 residents (39,443 households) by 2010. The following tables were created to demonstrate housing and population trends based on past State Department of Finance estimates. These estimates are supplemented with housing unit and population projections based on estimates of actual construction. Estimates are for the period covered by this Housing Element, 2000-2005. Year Total Population Household Population Group Quarters 1980* 65,283 64,972 311 1985* 66,817 66,284 533 1990 66,643 65,941 702 1995 ..................... 68,920 68,199 721 2000 75,627 74,906 721 2005: 83,120 82,180 940 SOURCES: State Department of Finance2005, Population Research Unit *1992 Housing Element, City of Newport Beach. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Dwelline Unit TvrnP Year Total # of Units Single Family 2-4 5+ Mobile Homes Occupied Units Percent Vacant Pop/ Household 1980* 31,016 17,490 7,149 5,762 615 877 28,282 29,605 8.81% ...... 9.86% 2.297 ....... 2.239 1985* 32,843 19,078 5,836 7,052 1990 34,861 ----- 20,767 5,355 7,792 ......... 947 30,86011.48% 2.252 1995 35,598 20,776 5,637 8,238 947 31,512 11.48% ...................... 2.164 2000: 37,567 21,747 5,743 9,130 947 33,255 11.48% ....................... 2.252 2005 42,143 26,804 5,475 9,721 8637 37,545 10.91 % 2.19 SOURCES: State Department of Finance 2005, Population Research Unit '1992 Housing Element, City of Newport Beach POPULATION TRENDS The City rate of population growth exceeded the County rate of population growth through 1950. However, since 1950 the City's proportionate gain in population has been substantially less than that of the County. Annexations of the West Newport Triangle in 1980, a portion of Santa Ana Heights in 1987, and construction of large housing developments helped to increase City population 6.5 percent between 1980 and 1990. Construction of housing developments contributed to an increase of City population of 15.2 percent between 1990 and 2000. The City growth rate was projected to decline by 2000 and beyond as vacant land becomes increasingly scarce. Population increases after 2000 generally were anticipated to be accommodated through intensification of land uses and annexation of the Newport Coast and Santa Ana Heights areas. Past and future populations of both Orange County and Newport Beach are presented below. Newport Beach population will continue to constitute a decreasing percentage of the County population. Orange County Newport Beach City Population as a Population Growth Rate Population Growth Rate of County Population 1910 34,436 445 1.3% ............1920........... 61 ................................. 101% ............................... 1930 118,674 93.4% 2,203 146.4% 1.8% ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1940 130,760 10.2% 4,438 101.4% 3.4% ............1950........... 216,224 65.4% 12,120 :...................................................._5.6%...................................................... 173.1% ......................... 1960 703,925 225.6% 26,565 119.2% 3.8% 1970 1,420,386 101.8% 49,442 86.1 % 3.5% .. .... ......................... 1980 1,932,709 36.1% 62,556 26.5% 3.2% ......................................... ... .... ......................................................................................................................................................... 1990 2,410,556 24.7% 66,643 6.5% 2.8% ......................................... ... .... ....................................................................................................................................................... 2000* 2,828,400 17.3% 76,772 15.2% 2.7% .. .... ....................... 2010* 3,168,942 12.0% 83,737 9.1% 2.6% ......................................... ... .... ....................................................................................................................................................... 2020 3,673,046 13.8% 88,676 5.6% 2.4% SOURCES: U.S. Census of Population and Housing and California Department of Finance ' Projected 2000-2010 Data -Orange County Progress Report (2000) Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Supply of vacant land to support new residential development in the City of Newport Beach has diminished rapidly. Immigration, still a strong factor in population growth in Orange County, is a small contributor to population growth in Newport Beach. Projected data for Orange County provides additional evidence that vacant land throughout the County is diminishing. County population is projected to increase by 13.8 percent between 2010 and 2020. The City of Newport Beach population is projected to increase only 5.6 percent during that time period, representing a slowing of growth by almost 40 percent. The 2000 Census estimates the vacancy rate to be 3.5 percent for Orange County in 2000. Of these vacant units, approximately 1 percent is used for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use. Use of units as second homes between 1970 and 1990 did not explain the reduction in population growth relative to increase in number of households. This trend instead was attributable to a sizeable reduction in average size of City households. Average household size in 1970 was 2.6; the 1980 Census reported an average household size of 2.2. Between 1980 and 1990, this rate increased to 2.3 persons per unit. Decreases in household sizes are occurring in most communities in California. The decrease in average persons per household between 1970 and 1980 and the increase in average persons per household between 1980 and 2000 are shown below. This trend is consistent with the trend in Orange County. TableH16 Persons per Occupied Unit, 1970-2000 Area 1970 1980 1990 2000 Newport Beach 2.6 2.2 2.3 2.25 Orange County 3.2 2.7 3.1 3.06 SOURCES: 1990 U.S. Census Orange County Progress Report 2000 Reduction in household size in Newport Beach between 1970 and 2000 had been the result of increased numbers of persons 65 years of age and older and reduced numbers of child-rearing households and child population in the City. This trend is documented by Table H17 (Population by Age, City of Newport Beach 1970-2000). Table H18 further indicates a general aging of the population of the City between 1990 and 2000. However, it also shows an increase in "under 5" and "5 to 13" age categories, which in part may explain the slight increase in numbers of persons per household. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element SOURCES: 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000 U.S. Census and 1976 Special Census for Newport Beach Percentages may not add to 100% due to independent rounding. * These figures correspond to the age group 15-34. In addition, public school enrollment in the Newport -Mesa Unified School District increased at a rate significantly greater than population growth after 1990, as indicated on Table H18. Table H18 Age Year <5 5-13 14-17 1 18-34 1 35-64 65+ 1970 2,343 6,434 3,799 13,389 18,602 4,859 % of Total 4.7% 13% 7.7% 27.1% 37.6% 9.8% 1976 1,835 1 61460 4,270 19,169 24,934 ' 6,240 % of Total 2.9% 10.3% 6.8% 30.5% 39.6% 9.9% 1980 1,663 5,135 3,843 19,342 25,285 7,288 % of Total 2.7% 8.2% 6.1% 30.9% 40.4% 1 11.7% 1990 2,578 4,115 2,197 1 19,573 27,862 10,318 % of Total 3.9% 6.2% 3.3% 29.4% 41.8% 15.5% 2000 2,941 5,890 2,291 16,245 30,457 12,198 % of Total 4.2% 8.4% 3.3% 23.1% 43.5% 17.4% SOURCES: 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000 U.S. Census and 1976 Special Census for Newport Beach Percentages may not add to 100% due to independent rounding. * These figures correspond to the age group 15-34. In addition, public school enrollment in the Newport -Mesa Unified School District increased at a rate significantly greater than population growth after 1990, as indicated on Table H18. Table H18 School Enrollment, 1970-2000 1970 1 1980 ' chan =e7-1990 ' change) 2000 (% change) Public* i K to 8 5,681 4,495 (-20.9%) 4,157 (-7.5%) 5,878 (+41.4%) 9 to 12 3,299 3,699 (+5.4%) 2,371 (-35.9%) ....... ............. 3,376 (+42.4%) Subtotal 8,980 8,194 (41.7%) 6,528 (-20%) 9,254 (+41.8) Private** K to 8 9 to 12 882 ...... 157 902(+2.3%) ......... 200 (+27.4%) Information not available ............................................................. Subtotal 1,039 1,102 (+6.1 %) TOTAL 10,019 9,296 SOURCES: * Newport -Mesa Unified School District ** City of Newport Beach Planning Department. HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS Ethnicity The following information is based on the most recent information (2000 Census of Population and Housing) available for the City of Newport Beach, as supplemented with information from Orange County Progress Report, 2000. The City of Newport Beach was more diverse racially and ethnically in Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element 2000 than in 1990. Persons who classified themselves as white in 1990 comprised 92.5 percent of the City population. Those classifying themselves as Hispanic in 1990 comprised 4 percent of the City population; in 2000 that increased to 6.2 percent. The percentage of the City population who identified themselves as black in 1990 was .2 percent; in 2000 this increased to 0.5 percent. Table H19 shows the 1990 and 2000 racial and ethnic composition of Newport Beach. Comparative figures for Orange County are also provided. SOURCES: Orange County Progress Report 2000, Center for Demographic Research; U.S. Census 2000. Numbers are rounded to nearest decimal place and may not add up to 100% Race and Ethnicity City of Newport Beach County of orange Number Percent Number Percent Race and Ethnicity Year 1990 61,693 92.5% 1,557,956 64.6% White 2000 64,583 92.2% 1,844,652 64.8% Black 1990 152 0.2% 38,825 .6% Hispanic 2000 371 .5% 47,649 1.7% Asian/Pacific Islander 1990 1912 2.9% 244,407 10.1% 2,671 2000 2,804 4.0% 386,785 13.6% Hispanic 1990 2,671 4.0% 556,957 23.1% 2000 1990 3,301 215 4.7% 875,579 30.8% Other 0.3% 12,411 0.5% 2000 792 1.1% 421,208 14.8% Total 1990 66,643 100% 2,410,556 100% 2000 70,032 100% 2,846,289 100% SOURCES: Orange County Progress Report 2000, Center for Demographic Research; U.S. Census 2000. Numbers are rounded to nearest decimal place and may not add up to 100% Race and Ethnicity Year Newport Coast County of Orange Number Percent Number Percent White 2000 2,085 78.1% 1,844,652 64.8% Black 2000 7 0.3% 47,649 1.7% Asian/Pacific Islander 2000 483 18.1% 386,785 13.6% Hispanic 2000 112 4.2% 875,579 30.8% Other 2000 8 0.3 421,208 14.8% Total 2000: 2,671 100% 2,846,289 100% SOURCES: Orange County Progress Report 2000, Center for Demographic Research. U.S. Census -2000. Numbers are rounded to nearest decimal place and may not add up to 100% Table H21 shows 2000 Census ethnic data for the City of Newport Beach and the County of Orange by head of household. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Newport Beach and Orange County, 2000 Race and Ethnicity Newport Beach Orange County Heads of Household ' Percentage Heads of Household Percentage Non -Minority White 30,175 90.97% 605,493 58.65% Black* 145 0.43% 16,493 1.59% American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 74 0.02% 5,548 0.53% Asian & Pacific Islander 1,130 3.4% 111,365 10.78% Other 430 1.29% 111,111 10.76% Spanish Origin 1,215 3.66% 182,312 17.66% Total 33,169 1,032,322 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Household Incomes An important component of housing affordability is household income. Upper income households have substantial discretionary income to spend on housing; low- and moderate -income households are more limited in terms of housing they can afford. Median household income in Newport Beach traditionally has been greater than that of Orange County. In 1990, City median household income was 31.5 percent higher than County household median income. In 2000, City median household income had become 41.8 percent higher than County household median income. Year 1 Orange County Newport Beach (7o of County) 1980 $22,806 $27,516 (+20.7%) 1990 $45,922$60,374 (+31.5%) 2000 $58,820 $83,455 (+41.8%) SOURCE: U.S. Census, 1980, 1990, 2000 Housing Affordability Housing affordability is best assessed by analyzing level of payment in comparison to ability to pay. In 2000, the majority of housing in the City of Newport Beach was priced over $500,000. Median value of housing in the City was $708,200, according to the 2000 Census of Population and Housing. The most recent survey data of amount of income spent on housing in Newport Beach comes from the 2000 U.S. Census. For renters, 35 percent of renter households spent 30 percent or more of their income on rent. For homeowners, 35 percent of households with mortgages spent 30 percent or more of their monthly income on mortgage payments. Currently, lenders are allowing households to pay between 29 percent and 35 percent of their gross income for housing. Table H23 shows income spent on housing by income group, expressed according to rent/mortgage as a percentage of income for households in the City of Newport Beach. ®Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element $049,999 (Very Low) Renters 25 11 21 24 586 Owners 12 0 0 0 0 $10,000—$19,999(Very Low) Renters Owners 32 53 11 7 20 26 18 27 841 513 $20,000—$34,999(Very Low) Renters 27 48 95 175 1,352 Owners 250 60 60 66 499 $35,000449,999 (Low) Renters 153 189 Owners 339 74 375 58 306 39 897 526 $50,000+ (Moderate and Above Moderate) Renters 6,140 1,822 Owners 6,432 1,490 752 1,262 400 900 499 2,707 TOTALS Renters Owners 6,377 7,086 2,081 1,631 1,263 1,406 923 1,032 4,175 4,245 SOURCES: U.S. Census 2000; Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Cost of contract rental housing in the City of Newport Beach is higher than the cost of rental housing in the County of Orange. Contract rent is monthly rent agreed to or contracted for, regardless of furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or other included services. Median contract rent in Orange County was $923 in 2000. Median monthly rent in the City was $1,257 in 2000. In its 1988 Regional Housing Needs Assessment, the Southern California Association of Governments calculated that of 4,431 lower-income households, paid more than 30 percent of their income for housing. According to SCAG estimates, 2,625 very low—income households and 1,806 low-income households paid more than 30 percent of their income for housing. In 1990, 2,583 very low-income and 4,071 low-income households paid more than 30 percent of their income for housing. "Low Income" households are those households with annual incomes between 50 and 80 percent of the County median household income. "Very Low Income" households are those households with annual incomes of 50 percent or less of the County median household income. State and federal standards for housing overpayment are based on an income -to -housing cost ratio of 30 percent and higher. Households paying more than 30 percent of their incomes for housing have less income remaining for other living necessities. Upper income households generally are capable of paying a larger share of their incomes for housing; therefore, estimates of housing overpayment generally focus on lower income groups. To distinguish between renter and owner housing overpayment is important because, while homeowners may over extend themselves financially to Newport Beach General Plan Housing Element purchase a home, the owner always maintains the option of selling the home. Renters are limited to the rental market and generally are required to pay the rent established in that market. The number of higher -income households paying more than 30 percent of their income for housing is an indication of unique standards of housing affordability in Newport Beach. In addition, a higher allocation of income toward housing was perceived as justified because of investment qualities of housing in the City. Also, higher expenditures on housing may be justified when tax advantages are considered and incomes are expected to increase while housing expenses remain fixed. Overcrowding Overcrowded households are those in which the ratio of persons/room exceeds one. The substantial reduction in the average household size in the City of Newport Beach in the last third of the twentieth century indicates the majority of City households are not overcrowded in terms of persons per dwelling unit. The 2000 U.S. Census figure is 1.9 persons per dwelling unit. This figure is well below state and regional averages. The 1990 U.S. Census indicated that in Newport Beach 66 (0.4 percent) owner -occupied units and 406 (2.8 percent) renter -occupied units included more than 1.01 persons per room. In 2000, these figures were 102 (0.55 percent) for owner -occupied units and 513 (3.4 percent) of renter -occupied units. County of Orange figures for 2000 show 7.8 percent overcrowding among owner -occupied units, and 28.3 percent overcrowding among renter -occupied units. EMPLOYMENT TRENDS AND PROJECTIONS The California State Employment Development Department estimated the total labor force among the Newport Beach population in June 2000 was 45,780, of whom 44,990 were employed. Labor force is defined as the number of people 16 years of age and older (who reside within the City of Newport Beach) that are employed or are seeking employment. The Center for Demographic Research estimated that in 1997 the labor market in the City of Newport Beach was as follows: agriculture (133); mining (39); construction (2,046); manufacturing (2,533); transportation and public utilities (1,822); trade (13,206); finance, insurance and real estate (9,980); services (26,657); government (1,902); and, self-employed (5,661). This indicated a total of 63,979 jobs in the City of Newport Beach. Projected employment opportunities in Newport Beach in year 2005 will be 73,241, according to the Center for Demographic Research. Table H24 compares Southern California Association of Governments City projected employment growth (as presented in the Orange County Progress Report 2000) with projected employment growth for Orange County. This reflects the number of jobs available within the City. Data related to employment differ substantially between Center for Demographic Research and California State Employment Division Development Department estimates. The 1997 number below is a California State Employment Development Department calculation; the 2000-2020 projections are Center for Demographic Research estimates. The Center for Demographic Research has indicated employment in the City is expected to increase by 9,262 jobs (14.5 percent) between 1997 and 2005. The projected countywide employment increase is 292,455 (21.7 percent) during that same period. The City will have about 4.4 percent of the jobs in Orange County by year 2005. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element City Employment/ Year Newport Beach Orange County County Employment 1997 63,979 ................... 1,370,323 4.7% 2010* 75,.1..1.0 1,796,726 4.2% 2015* ............................................................. 76,980 1,897,350 4.1% 2020* 78,325 .................................. 1,975,074 4.0% SOURCES: Orange County Progress Report 2000 'California State Employment Development Department Summary Although employment opportunities within Newport Beach will continue to increase, those increases will also continue to comprise a smaller percentage of the overall job creation within the County. Consequently, additional demand for housing within Newport Beach will be as much a result of overall employment growth within the County, as it would be because of employment growth within the city. SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATION GROUPS Certain segments of the population may have a more difficult time finding decent affordable housing due to special circumstances. The state of California defines "special needs" households as the elderly, disabled persons, large families, female -headed households, farm workers, and the homeless. This Housing Element has included students and people living with HIV/AIDS in the "special needs" population. The Census Data from 2000 is not consistent in its identification of special needs households versus individuals with special needs. In some cases, individuals may qualify under several categories at the same time (e.g. a woman may be the female head of household and be over 65 years of age). The best indicators for quantifying the special needs population from the data indicate that in the City of Newport Beach in 2000: ■ 12,649 people were 65 or older ■ 1,046 households were headed by females with children ■ 8,386 people were disabled ■ 41 people were farm workers ■ There existed an undetermined number of homeless Data from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing indicate the "special needs" population in Newport Beach most in need of affordable housing is senior citizens (those at least 65 years of age). A large percentage of Newport Beach senior citizens in 2000 had a work disability with a mobility or self-care limitation. Demonstrated need for affordable senior housing has further been supported by social service providers in Newport Beach, who maintain in interviews that such housing and transportation are the primary needs for senior citizens receiving social services. Students attending the University of California, Irvine (UCI) or Orange Coast College (OCC) in Costa Mesa also reside in Newport Beach. The UCI Student Housing Office has estimated that approximately 800 UCI students reside in the City of Newport Beach. A comparable number of OCC Newport Beach General Plan Housing Element students are also assumed to reside in Newport Beach. However, any numbers obtained for students should be considered with caution because both campuses stress they neither have exact data on students living in Newport Beach, nor can they guarantee those students who claim to live in the City actually do. The Student Housing Offices provide information to students on locating housing but students do not necessarily obtain housing through the offices. Also, Student Housing Offices have no way of tracking residences of students. Contact was made with the UCI Transportation Office to attempt to ascertain the number of students traveling between UCI and Newport Beach. However, that shuttle service was discontinued in 1999 due to lack of riders. This may be due to most students having automobiles. The most recent study on housing costs completed by the University of California, Irvine Housing Office was in 1988. That study was based on number of rooms and made no distinction between apartments and homes. Rents then ranged from $596 per month for a one bedroom, one bath apartment, to $1,543 per month for a four bedroom, two -bath unit. Average cost of housing in Newport Beach typically occupied by students has risen dramatically since completion of that study. Those costs for year 2000, based on students helped, are as follows: Studio -1 bedroom, 1 bath $900-$1,600/mo 2 bedroom, 1 bath $1,000-$1,600/mo 3 bedroom, 2 bath $1,500-$2,400/mo ................ 4 bedroom, 2 bath $2,000+/mo SOURCE: UCI Student Services, Housing Information Most students who reside off campus live in West Newport, Balboa Peninsula, or Balboa Island. Rent prices on Balboa Island are higher than many other areas in the City of Newport Beach. Students afford these prices by living with other students and sharing costs, a practice that may lead to overcrowded conditions. No subsequent study of student housing has been conducted. Persons with Disabilities According to the 2000 Census, 8,386 persons in Newport Beach had a disability, comprising approximately 12.5 percent of the population five years and older. Disabilities are defined as mental, physical, or health conditions that last over six months. The proportion of individuals with disabilities increases with age. Approximately 6 percent of children and adolescents aged 5 to 20 had a disability, compared to 10 percent of adults aged 21 to 64 and 26 percent of seniors. The most prevalent public need for persons with disabilities is access to public places, housing and facilities. Those with handicaps include persons who are blind, deaf, mute, confined to bed or wheelchair, or who require crutches. A survey conducted by the Dayle McIntosh Center for the Disabled in 1987 questioned 14,000 disabled residents in Orange County. The study concluded the two most prevalent housing needs for persons with disabilities are accessibility and affordability. Mobility impaired individuals require special housing or structural needs. These include, but are not limited to, wheelchair ramps, widened doorways, grab bars, and access ramps. Certain individuals may require housing that has access to health care facilities. From available Census data it is not possible to Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element determine how many of these handicapped persons need housing assistance. The City has produced two units designed for handicapped occupancy in one of its rent restricted, financially assisted housing developments. Rental on these two units was restricted to allow use of Section 8 rental assistance Certificates or Vouchers. These units also are located in close proximity to the largest concentration of health care facilities within Newport Beach. Female Head of Household Single -parent households often require special consideration and assistance as a result of their greater need for affordable housing, accessible and affordable day care, health care, and other supportive services. Female -headed households with children in particular, tend to have significantly lower incomes, lower rate of homeownership, and higher poverty levels than other types of households. Data from the 2000 U.S. Census indicates that there were 1,046 female -headed households with children under 18 years in Newport Beach. The data also revealed that 8.1 percent (99) of these female -headed households with children were living below the poverty level. However, the extent of poverty experienced by female -headed families in Newport Beach was significantly lower than the countywide rate of 21.1 percent. Elderly In 2000, the fastest growing segment of the County population was older adults (ages 65 and older). Federal regulations stipulate senior citizens are presumed to have "presumptive benefit" for Americans witb Disabilities Act mandated provisions. Additionally, special housing needs of many elderly persons result from lower, fixed incomes, physical disabilities, and dependence needs. The County of Orange estimated that 8 percent of senior citizens in Orange County were homebound or shut-ins, and approximately 46 percent of the elderly residing in the County required some assistance to remain independent. Since 1960, the elderly population in Newport Beach has grown steadily, and there is no indication of this trend reversing. According to the 2000 Census, 12,295 persons in Newport Beach were aged 65 years and older representing 17.6 percent of the City's population. The percentage of older persons in the City is large compared to the region. In 2000, only 9.9 percent of Orange County residents were 65 years of age or older. Due to aging "baby boomers," the 65 years and older age group has been, proportionately, the fastest growing segment of the total population in the previous two decades. The number of elderly can be expected to increase as persons between the ages of 35 and 64 continue to mature. Many elderly persons residing in Newport Beach are long-time residents. However, many others have arrived more recently to pursue a retirement lifestyle suited to the area's attractive locale. Those persons in the latter category generally are well housed because their housing arrangement was chosen to match their retirement lifestyle and financial situation. Persons in the former category are more often living in houses purchased before real estate prices increased dramatically. Many of these individuals today would be unable to afford the house in which they are currently living. Furthermore, these homes may no longer match their housing needs regarding space, maintenance, and proximity to community facilities. Thus, persons living on low, fixed incomes may be "house rich" in terms of accumulated equity in their homes, but poorly served by the housing unit itself. In such cases, elderly residents may retain their houses only because they wish to remain in the community. Alternative living arrangements in the community, such as smaller units close to commercial and transportation Newport Beach General Plan Housing Element facilities with some congregate services, would better serve the housing needs of this population segment. According to the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Data Book, 7,484 owner and rental households in the City of Newport Beach were elderly and two -member households in 1990. These households represented 21.5 percent of the total households in the City. Of the 7,484 elderly owner and renter occupied households, 2,437 such households had problems as defined by HUD. Of the 2,437 households with problems, 1,170 had cost burdens greater than 30 percent of household income(s) and 1,267 had severe cost burdens of greater than 50 percent of household income. Of 1,880 elderly occupied rental households, 1,223 had housing problems. Of these 1,223 renter households with housing problems, 1,205 had cost burdens greater than 30 percent and 695 had severe cost burdens of greater than 50 percent. Of 5,604 elderly owner occupied households, 1,222 had housing problems. Of 1,222 households having problems, 572 households had severe cost burdens greater than 50 percent. 2000Census data indicated that 412 elderly persons in the City were living below the federally established poverty line. Escalating housing costs, particularly in the rental housing market, severely impact housing affordability for the elderly because many of the elderly live on fixed incomes. Many residents in the City reside in mobile home parks. A number of long-time elderly residents live in older parks developed in the 1950s and 1960s. Others live in mobile home parks close to the Bay that cater to the retirement lifestyle. Assistance for low-income elderly is a high priority for the City of Newport Beach. Additionally, there are many social service programs whose clients include the elderly in Orange County. Including the Section 8 "Certificate" and "Housing Voucher" programs administered by the Orange County Housing Authority, Meals on Wheels, and various social service programs provided by and through the City's OASIS Senior Center. A more detailed description of these programs is contained in the Appendix to this Housing Element. Large Households Families are defined as groups of persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption. Households represent all persons living together as groups, whether related or not. The City has identified total households and families with five or more persons. Table H26 shows distribution of number of persons per household as indicated in the 2000 U.S. Census and demonstrates the number of large households in the City of Newport Beach comprises only 4.5 percent of all Newport Beach households. Newport Beach General Plan Table H26 Personsper - Number of Persons per Household Number of Households 1 2 11,698 1.2.,..9.9..6— ................ 3 4,200 4 2,769 5 .......................................... 134 6 ....................... 304 7+ 47 Total Households 33,148 SOURCE: 2000 US Census Homelessness Housinq Element Homelessness continues to remain a growing issue in the United States. Factors that contributed to the increase in homelessness included a lack of housing affordable to low and moderate -income persons and families, increases in number of persons whose incomes fell below the poverty level, reductions in public subsidies to the poor, and de -institutionalization of the mentally ill. Homelessness is a regional problem throughout Southern California. Homeless persons and families exist in every city and populated unincorporated area of Orange County. Various organizations, institutions, and agencies often generate strikingly different calculations of homeless individuals/ families. This Element relies on information contained in the Orange County 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan (OCCP) which indicates in year 2004 there were 34,999 homeless persons in Orange County, of which, seven percent are families with children. The County has developed and assists in funding a housing and service delivery system—the Continuum of Care—that responds to the needs of the region's homeless. The Continuum of Care was established through a community-based process to ensure the region's residents and homeless are empowered to affect changes in the existing social services system. The Orange County Community Forum, Orange County Leadership Cabinet, and Orange County Department of Housing and Community Development have shared responsibility for planning and implementing the regional Continuum of Care. Orange County's thirty-four cities and various County agencies have committed more than $22,800,000 in "mainstream" funds to meet the needs of the region's homeless. Although programs are available to shelter and serve the homeless, service gaps remain in the County Continuum of Care service delivery system. According to the 2005 Continuum of Care Housing Gaps Analysis, Orange County has a total homeless shelter bed inventory of 4,747, comprised of emergency shelter beds, transitional shelter beds, and permanent supportive housing facilities for individuals and families with children. Currently, 601 beds are under development. According to the 2005-2010 Orange County Consolidated Plan, there is an unmet homeless housing need gap of 19,575 beds for homeless individuals and 118,537 beds for families with children. The largest housing gap is for permanent supportive housing. Additionally, there are current unmet needs (gaps) for individuals in the following categories (expressed as estimated need/current inventory/unmet need [gap]): chronic substance abusers Newport Beach General Plan m Housing Element (6,328/1,018/5,310); seriously mentally ill (2,218/51/2,167); veterans (471/0/471); persons with HIV/AIDS (2,029/33/1,996); victims of domestic violence (6,988/375/6,613); and youth (492/79/413). Please note that homeless sub -populations do not total 34,999 because there are homeless who fall into more than one sub -population category and/or not all homeless fall within the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development designated sub -populations listed (e.g., homeless families who are under -employed and unable to afford housing would not be captured under the sub - population categories listed, but would be captured in the total homeless count of 34,999). Local Strategy The 2000 U.S. Census did not identify any homeless persons in the City of Newport Beach. However, according to the Newport Beach Police Department, a few homeless and transients are occasionally observed traveling through the City, and several have been observed staying in the area overnight in drainage channels overgrown with vegetation. Although homeless and transient persons only are occasionally found in Newport Beach, state law requires each jurisdiction to provide adequate sites to facilitate development of emergency and transitional shelters. Research of local agencies consisted of contacting those groups that provided assistance to persons in need of emergency shelter and assistance. The City has been requiring Social Service agencies receiving CDBG funds to provide information regarding the most recent permanent residence(s) of persons helped. This requirement was established as part of a Housing Element program implementation action. In many cases better information has been provided; improved counting is still required, agencies without expanded reporting requirements could not provide better information than in 1986. These agencies that provide housing and other services for the homeless in the region include the Orange County Housing Authority, the Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter, Saddleback Community Outreach, the YMCA/YWCA, Friends in Service to Humanity, and the American Red Cross. Detailed descriptions of services offered by these agencies are contained in the Appendix to this element. Newport Beach allows emergency shelters and transitional housing subject to a Use Permit in all multi -family residential and commercial zones. In terms of discretionary review, these uses are considered "group homes" by the City's Zoning Code. Housing Program 5.1.4 promotes the City's practice of continuing to allow emergency shelters and transitional housing subject to the provisions in the Zoning Code. It should be noted that the Use Permit requirement is not considered a constraint since it is no more restrictive than Use Permit requirements for other potentially conflicting land uses in those zones. It should be noted that if the shelter has fewer than 7 individuals, then the shelter is a permitted use in single-family zones. The City's strategy to address homelessness in the City is to adopt the regional homeless priorities and strategies, listed herein, as its own. The City will continue to work with the area's Continuum of Care (CoC) providers to address the CoC priorities and goals. In addition, the City continues to utilize CDBG funds to support local and regional homeless and at -risk homeless providers (Appendix 1). The following section provides the regional strategies that have been adopted by the County. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Regional Strategy The County of Orange has in place a comprehensive, coordinated, and regional Continuum of Care strategy which includes the participation of all 34 cities in the County, County agencies, homeless housing and service providers, and other community groups (including non -profits, local governmental agencies, faith -based organizations, the homeless and formerly homeless, as well as interested business leaders) to identify the gaps and unmet needs of the County's homeless. Leadership and coordination of Orange County's CoC planning process is the shared responsibility of the Orange County HCS Department, Info Link Orange County, and the OC Partnership. Known as the Community Forum Collaborative (Collaborative), this public -private -nonprofit partnership helps ensure comprehensive, regional coordination of efforts and resources to reduce the number of homeless and persons at risk of homelessness throughout Orange County. The cumulative role of the Collaborative is to act as a regional convener of the year-round CoC planning process and as a catalyst for the involvement of the public and private agencies that make-up the regional system of care. To facilitate their mission, the Orange County Continuum of Care Steering Committee and the Leadership Cabinet were formed. This grassroots, community-based effort, in conjunction with a comprehensive needs assessment, resulted in the development of funding priorities aimed to serve the most pressing, unmet needs of the homeless in Orange County. Orange County's regional CoC provides emergency, transitional, and permanent supportive housing, plus services, to address the needs of homeless persons and enable transition to independent living. The CoC system serves the needs of the homeless through a range of nonprofit organizations (faith -based and community-based), federal, state, and local governmental agencies, public housing authorities, local businesses, schools and universities, law enforcement, private donors, and homeless/ formerly homeless persons. The CoC aims at ending chronic homelessness by 2012 through the following goals: ■ Expand chronic homeless population served ■ Expand services and shelter for chronic homeless veterans ■ Community education and outreach ■ Implement regional discharge plan Farm Workers The special housing needs of farm workers result from low wages and the seasonal nature of their employment. The 2000 Census of Population and Housing estimated farm workers comprised less than 0.2 percent of the population in Newport Beach and approximately 1 percent of the County population. Therefore, demand for housing generated by farm workers in the City was nominal and could be addressed adequately by overall housing affordability programs in the City and the County. This remains the case in the City of Newport Beach. People Living with HIV/AIDS This Housing Element includes a brief narrative pertaining to an additional special needs population not yet identified in state or federal legislation—people living with HIV/AIDS. Information Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element contained herein has been taken from the Orange County HIVIAIDS Housing Plan, 19992 prepared by AIDS Housing of Washington for the City of Santa Ana, and adopted by the Orange County Planning Council on December 8, 1999, and more updated information from the 2005-2010 Orange County Consolidated Plan According to the County of Orange Health Care Agency, 6,429 Orange County residents with AIDS were reported during the period of 1981 to 2003, and an estimated 3,099 persons were living with AIDS. The population of persons with HIV/AIDS within Orange County tends to be regional in nature rather than concentrated in a particular city. In addition, minorities and women account for increasing proportions of Orange County cases. For persons living with HIV/AIDS, access to safe, affordable housing is as important to their general health and well-being as access to quality health care. For many, the persistent shortage of stable housing is the primary barrier to consistent medical care and treatment. Persons with HN/AIDS also require a broad range of services, including counseling, medical care, in-home care, transportation, food, and stable housing. Today, persons with HIV/AIDS live longer and require longer provision of services and housing. A variety of supportive programs and housing assistance for persons with HIV/AIDS are provided in Orange County. The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program is a federally funded housing program to address the specific needs of persons living with HN/AIDS and their families. Since 1993, the City of Santa Ana has administered the HOPWA formula grant for communities in Orange County including Newport Beach. The Orange County HIV Planning Council, established in 1987, provides advice and makes recommendations to the County Health Officer regarding HIV policy issues, and serves as the Ryan White Title I Planning Council, the Ryan White Title II CARE Consortium, and the advisory body to the City of Santa Ana for the expenditure of HOPWA funds. In Orange County, the problem of homelessness among those living with HIV/AIDS is exacerbated by the limited supply of affordable housing. The Orange County HIV/AIDS Housing Plan provides a framework for assessing and planning for the housing and housing -related support service needs of persons with HIV/AIDS and their families. The HIV/AIDS Housing Plan surveyed persons with HIV/AIDS. Despite the fact that most of the respondents were housed, 81 percent of all respondents indicated they had a housing cost burden and half indicated they had a severe housing cost burden, a sign of a precarious housing situation. The Housing Plan indicated that an acute need exists for affordable permanent housing units and subsidized housing programs that are accessible to persons with HIV/AIDS. As of 2002, approximately 524 emergency, transitional, and permanent housing and vouchers were available to persons living with HIV/AIDS. Additional programs that serve people living with HIV/AIDS through the County of Orange include the Orange County Special Populations Action Team (SPAT) and the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). SPAT provides training, technical assistance, advocacy and support to ensure that HIV prevention education and services are truly accessible to persons with various disabilities, including those with HIV/AIDS. ADAP provides drugs to individuals who otherwise could not afford them. The drugs provided by ADAP have been determined to prolong quality of life and to delay the deterioration of health among individuals infected with HIV/AIDS. 2 Orange County HIV/AIDS Housing Plan. Prepared by AIDS Housing of Washington for the City of Santa Ana, Adopted by the Orange County Planning Council December 8,1999 ®Newport Beach General Plan Housing Element Summary The housing needs of the Special Needs population will be addressed through Goal H5 of this element. The needs of the senior population are particularly recognized by the City and are addressed by each goal of the Housing Element. HOUSING NEEDS RHNA Allocation In accordance with State Housing Element law, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has prepared a Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) to identify the housing need for each jurisdiction within the SCAG region. This model was prepared for the period 1998-2008 (extended from June 30, 2005, by the State Department of Housing and Community Development). The RHNA allocates Newport Beach's share of housing units required to satisfy housing needs resulting from projected growth in the region. To accommodate projected growth in the region, SCAG estimates the City needs to target its housing unit production to accommodate 476 new housing units. State law requires SCAG to distribute new units on the basis of income to avoid further impaction of localities with relatively high proportions of low-income households. It also is required that existing housing need be identified. SCAG identified this need by using the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) standard of overpayment. Households overpaying are households with incomes below 80 percent of the county median household income and paying more than 30 percent of their income toward housing/ shelter. SCAG estimated existing need by applying percentage of overpaying households enumerated in the 1990 Census to current City population. Using this method of estimation, existing need in Newport Beach is 476 dwellings. The tables below indicate future need for housing in Newport Beach and its distribution by income group as calculated by the RHNA. The "special needs" population in Newport Beach most numerous and in need of affordable housing is senior citizens (age 65 and older). Twenty-six percent of this population has a disability and 3 percent lived near or below the federal poverty level. SOURCE: Southern California Association of Governments Table H28 Total• • --• by • - 11: Above Very Low Low Moderate Moderate Total 1153 83 ....... ......... 254 476 18% 11%�17% 53% 100% SOURCE: Southern California Association of Governments Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Table H29 Total Construction Need by Income Newport• • 1998-2008 Very Low Low Moderate Above Moderate Total 95 850 945 SOURCE: Newport Coast Annexation Agreement Newport Coast The Newport Coast area, annexed to the City on January 1, 2002, is a planned community that was approved by the County of Orange. With the annexation of Newport Coast in 2001, the City agreed to transfer 945 units from the Orange County Regional Housing Needs allocation to the Newport Coast area. This agreement was made since the Irvine Company committed to the County to fulfill its allocation. However, since the County is still responsible for issuing building permits for the area, the analysis on meeting the RHNA allocation does not include the 945 Newport Coast units. Inventory of Land Suitable for Residential Development The City of Newport Beach is not a residential developer and therefore must rely on private developers or organizations that have the capacity to acquire and manage affordable housing or "at - risk" housing developments. The following section of the Housing Element provides an inventory of land determined suitable for development of affordable housing. In 2006, the City completed a comprehensive update of its General Plan including an update of the Land Use Element. The General Plan recognizes that most of the City will be conserved with its existing pattern of uses and establishes policies for their protection and long-term maintenance. However, the General Plan identifies nine areas where substantive land use changes may be anticipated over the next 20 years. Several of these areas provide an attainable opportunity to create approximately 5,000 new housing units in the community. In addition, all of the new residential units will be subject to the provisions of the City's inclusionary housing program. The City's goal over the remaining two years of the planning period is for an average of 15 percent of all new housing units to be affordable to very low, low, and moderate income households. Since a limited amount of vacant land remains in the accordance with the update of the General Plan would reuse of sites with existing, possibly obsolete land uses. are presented in Table H30. John Wayne Airport Area community, future housing development in be achieved through infill development and The land use changes in each of these areas The Airport Area encompasses the properties abutting and east of John Wayne Airport QWA) and is in close proximity to the Irvine Business Complex and University of California, Irvine (Figure H1). Existing uses include research and development, office, high technology, industrial and commercial uses. Development in the Airport Area is restricted due to the noise impacts of JWA. Much of the southwestern portion of the area is located in the JWA Airport Environs Land Use Plan (AELUP) 65 dBA CNEL, which is unsuitable for residential and other "noise -sensitive" uses. Additionally, building heights are restricted for aviation safety. Newport Beach General Plan Figure H1 Airport Area Pg 1-8.5x11 color Housinq Element Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Vacant Banning RV and OS PC 1,375 Land Use Element requires a mixture of unit types Ranch** and densities in development plan. Infill/Mixed Use SOURCE: City of Newport Beach Planning Department and General Plan MU -H1 = Mixed Use Horizontal 1 MU -H2 = Mixed Use Horizontal 2 MU -H3 = Mixed Use Horizontal 3 MU -H4: = Mixed Use Horizontal 4 RV = Residential Village PC = Planned Community SP = Specific Plan RSC-MM=Recreational Marine Commercial, Mariners' Mile Overlay APF = Administrative, Professional, Financial MU -W1 =Mixed Use Water 1 MU -W2= = Mixed Use Water 2 MU -W3= Mixed Use Water 3 RM = Multiple Family Residential MU -V2 = Mixed Use -Vertical 2 MFR = Multi -Family Residential APF = Administrative, Professional, Financial OS=Open Space * Above existing uses **Due to the high proportion of sensitive habitat areas, the actual number of buildable acreage will be determined in subsequent studies to be conducted in accordance with state and federal regulations. Newport Beach General Plan 2,200 as replacement of existing office, retail, and/or Airport Area MU -1-12 PC and APF 2,200 industrial uses at 30 to 50 units per acre of which 550 units may be infill on surface parking lots.. ............................................. Newport .............................................................................................................. ......... ............ MU -1-13 r PC, MFR, 450 Subject to maximum of 450 units and zoning height Center APF limits .......... MU -W-1: ■ Mixed -Use FAR: 1.25 , with maximum 0.75 for Mariners' MU -W1 and SP 300 residential ■ Multi -Family Residential: 12 du/acre (50% of site) Mile MU -1-11 MU -H-1: ■ Mixed Use: FAR 1.5, with 1.0 for residential ■ Multi -Family Residential: 20.1-26.7 du/ net acre Balboa Peninsula Area 500-700 MU -H4 Cannery MU H4 ■ Mixed Use: FAR 1.5, with 1.0 for residential Village MU W2 SP/RSC-MM ■ Multi -Family: 20.1 to 26.7 du/ net acre MU -W2: j ■ Mixed Use: FAR 1.25, with 0.75 for residential ........................................................................................................................ MU -W2: FAR 1.5 , with 0.7 for residential _--------- MU -W2 and RM Lido Village (20/ac)) RSC RM (20 du/acre) Balboa MU V2 SP MU -V2: FAR 1.5, with 1.0 for residential Village McFadden MU -W2 SP ................................................................................... MU -W2: FAR: 1.25, with 0.75 for residential Square Total 4,825-5,025 SOURCE: City of Newport Beach Planning Department and General Plan MU -H1 = Mixed Use Horizontal 1 MU -H2 = Mixed Use Horizontal 2 MU -H3 = Mixed Use Horizontal 3 MU -H4: = Mixed Use Horizontal 4 RV = Residential Village PC = Planned Community SP = Specific Plan RSC-MM=Recreational Marine Commercial, Mariners' Mile Overlay APF = Administrative, Professional, Financial MU -W1 =Mixed Use Water 1 MU -W2= = Mixed Use Water 2 MU -W3= Mixed Use Water 3 RM = Multiple Family Residential MU -V2 = Mixed Use -Vertical 2 MFR = Multi -Family Residential APF = Administrative, Professional, Financial OS=Open Space * Above existing uses **Due to the high proportion of sensitive habitat areas, the actual number of buildable acreage will be determined in subsequent studies to be conducted in accordance with state and federal regulations. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element The General Plan provides for the maintenance and limited expansion of the currently developed mix of uses. Additionally, it identifies this Area as one of the greatest opportunities in the community to create new residential neighborhoods including workforce housing, through the replacement of existing uses and new construction on underutilized surface parking lots. The Land Use Element establishes criteria for the development of mixed use residential villages, each containing a minimum of 10 acres oriented around neighborhood parks, local -serving commercial uses and interconnected by a network of pedestrian -oriented streets. The updated Land Use Element identifies the capacity for 2,200 multi -family housing units as replacement and infill of office, retail, and/or industrial uses, under the Mixed Use Horizontal 2 (MU -H2) land use designation. The MU -H2 land use category provides for a horizontal intermixing of uses that may include work force multi -family housing and mixed-use buildings that integrate residential with ground level office or retail uses, along with supporting retail and parklands The General Plan requires a minimum density of 30 units and maximum of 50 units per net acre averaged over the total area of each residential village. Net acreage shall be exclusive of existing and new rights-of-way, public pedestrian ways, and neighborhood parks. Within these densities, potential housing units include a mix of building types ranging from townhomes to high-rises to accommodate a variety of household types and incomes. Newport Center Newport Center is a regional center of business and commerce that includes major retail, professional office, entertainment, recreation, and housing in a master planned mixed-use development. Fashion Island, a regional shopping center, forms the nucleus of Newport Center (Figure 142). The General Plan identifies the goal of creating a successful mixed-use district that integrates economic and commercial centers serving the needs of Newport Beach residents and the sub -region, with expanded opportunities for residential development. The Land Use Element creates a new residential land use designation of Mixed Use Horizontal 3 (MU -H3) on the northern portion of the subarea. The MU -H designation provides for the horizontal intermixing of regional commercial office hotel, multi -family residential and ancillary commercial uses. Up to 450 new higher -density multi- family housing units are accommodated in this area. Banning Ranch Located within the City's Sphere of Influence (SOI) in the western -most portion of the Newport Beach Planning Area, the Banning Ranch area encompasses approximately 518 acres, of which 465 acres (includes 47 acres of water features) are under the jurisdiction of Orange County, and 53 acres are within the jurisdiction of the City of Newport Beach. The site is located within the coastal zone boundary and is subject to the provisions of the Orange County Local Coastal Program (LCP). However, the site is referred to as a "white hole," because neither the City's nor the County's LCP provides land use designations for the Banning Ranch area (Figure 143). Newport Beach General Plan Figure H2 Newport Center/Fashion Island Pg 18.5x11 color Housinq Element Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure H3 Banning Ranch Pg 18.5x11 color Housinq Element Newport Beach General Plan M Housinq Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element The updated Land Use Element prioritizes the retention of the Banning Ranch property as open space, consolidating existing oil operations, restored wetlands and habitat, and a community park to serve adjoining neighborhoods. However, due to the significant cost of purchasing the site and amount of the area that would need extensive habitat restoration, a large amount of revenue would need to be generated to help fund preservation of the majority of the property as open space. Should the property not be acquired for open space, the Land Use Element considers the possible development of a mixed -density residential village, that would include open space, convenience commercial, and small hotel uses. Revenue generated by this proposed development would help to fund preservation of the majority of the site as open space. The Land Use Element designates the Banning Ranch Area as Open Space (OS) and Residential Village (RV). This designation provides for the development of a planned residential community that integrates up to 1,375 single-family detached, single-family attached, two family, and/or multi -family residential, units with supporting schools, parks, community services, local -serving convenience commercial uses and services, and open spaces. Future development would require a master plan or specific plan to depict the specific uses, development standards, density levels, infrastructure improvements, design guidelines, and financial plan. Balboa Peninsula Area The Balboa Peninsula area is comprised of a series of coastal districts linked by the Newport Boulevard/Balboa Boulevard commercial and residential corridor. These include Lido Village, Cannery Village, McFadden Square, and Balboa Village. The General Plan identifies the potential for new mixed-use development within these areas (Figure H4 and Figure H5). Cannery Village Cannery Village is the historic center of the City's commercial fishing and boating industry and contains a mix of small shops, art galleries, professional offices, and service establishments. Recent redevelopment activity within this area has been composed of new residential and mixed-use development such as Cannery Lofts, a 22 unit live/work project. All of these units were market -rate, loft -style ownership units. Older developments include some single-family residential units combined with commercial uses on single lots. The updated Land Use Element designates the Cannery Village Area as Mixed Use H4 (MU -H4) and Mixed Use Water 2 (MU -W2) The intent of the MU -H4 land use category is to create a distinct district or neighborhood containing multi -family residential homes with clusters of mixed-use and/or commercial buildings at intersections. Mixed-use buildings are permissible throughout the area. Density ranges for multi- family residential uses are 20.1 to 26.7 units per net acre. Mixed-use parcels have a maximum floor area ratio of 1.5 with a maximum floor area to land area ratio of 0.5 for commercial and maximum of 1.0 for residential uses. The MU -W2 designation applies to waterfront parcels within Cannery Village. Permitted uses include mixed-use structures that vertically integrate housing within retail uses, where the ground floor shall be restricted to retail and other pedestrian -active uses along the street frontage and/or the upper floors used for residential units or non-residential uses including retail and office. Mixed-use parcels Newport Beach General Plan M Housing Element have a maximum floor area ratio of 1.25; with a maximum floor area to land ratio of 0.35 for commercial and a maximum of 0.75 for residential purposes. Lido Village Lido Village is primarily developed with commercial uses including grocery stores, restaurants, salons, home furnishings, apparel, and other specialty shops. It also includes Lido Marina Village, a pedestrian -oriented waterfront development that includes visitor -serving commercial uses, specialty stores, and marine uses. The guiding General Plan goal for Lido Village is to create a mixture of land uses within a pedestrian -oriented village environment. To facilitate these uses, a portion of the Lido Village General Plan sub area has been designated as Mixed -Use Water 2 (MU -W2) and Multiple Residential (RM(20/ac)). The MU -W2 designation applies to waterfront parcels. Permitted uses include mixed-use structures that vertically integrate housing within retail uses, where the ground floor shall be restricted to retail and other pedestrian -active uses along the street frontage and/or the upper floors used for residential units or non-residential uses including retail and office. Mixed-use parcels within the Lido Village area have a maximum floor area ratio of 1.5; with a maximum commercial floor area to land ratio of 0.7 and a maximum of 0.8 for residential purposes. The RM(20/ac) designation is intended to provide multi -family residential development containing attached or detached dwelling units up to 20 dwelling units/acre. Balboa Village Balboa Village has served as the center for recreational and social activities on the Peninsula. Many of the existing land uses include retail uses and are visitor -oriented and seasonal in nature. The Balboa Village core is surrounded by residences, with isolated pockets of commercial uses scattered along Balboa Boulevard. Balboa Village and the greater Peninsula have experienced a transition to year- round residential occupancy while the visitor uses have continued. The General Plan calls for a portion of the Village Core area to be designated as MU -V2 which provides for the development of mixed-use structures that vertically integrate retail commercial, and office or related functions on the ground floor and the upper floors used for residential units. Non-residential uses are also permitted including office and commercial activities. The floor area ratio for mixed use buildings is 1.5; with a minimum floor area ratio of 0.35 and maximum of 1.0 for residential uses. McFadden Square McFadden Square surrounds the Newport Pier and extends between the ocean front and harbor. Commercial land uses are largely concentrated in the strips along Balboa and Newport Boulevards, with residential along the ocean front and marine -related uses fronting the harbor. Numerous visitor - serving uses include restaurants, beach hotels, tourist -oriented shops (t -shirt shops, bike rentals, and surf shops), as well as service operations and facilities that serve the Peninsula. Historically, the area has been known for its marine -related industries such as shipbuilding and repair facilities and boat storage on the harbor. Much of the McFadden Square area is pedestrian -oriented, with storefronts facing the street, the presence of signage at a pedestrian scale, and outdoor furniture, providing a pleasant environment for visitors. The Land Use Element identifies a portion of McFadden Square as Mixed Use Water 2 (MU -W2). This designation is applied to waterfront locations in which marine - related uses may be intermixed with mixed use buildings that integrate housing with ground level IF Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Figure H4 Balboa Peninsula Lido Village/Cannery Village/McFadden Square Pg 18.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure H5 Balboa Village Pg 18.5x11 color Housinq Element Newport Beach General Plan M Housinq Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element retail. The floor area ratio for mixed use buildings is 1.25, with a minimum floor area ratio of 0.35 and maximum of 0.75 for residential uses. Mariners' Mile Mariners' Mile is a heavily traveled segment of Coast Highway extending from the Arches Bridge on the west to Dover Drive on the east (Figure H6). It is developed with a mix of highway -oriented retail and marine related commercial uses. The latter are primarily concentrated on bay -fronting properties and include boat sales and storage, sailing schools, marinas, visitor -serving restaurants, and comparable uses. A number of properties contain non -marine commercial uses, offices, and a multi- story residential building. The General Plan identifies Mariners' Mile as a location appropriate for mixed-use development integrating residential and commercial or office space. The Land Use Element identifies Mariners' Mile as Mixed Use Water 1 (MU -W1), Mixed Use Horizontal 1 (MU -H1) and General Commercial (CG). On the inland side of Coast Highway, land is designated as Mixed Use Horizontal 1 (MU -H1), and General Commercial (CG -0.3 and CG -0.5) to accommodate a mix of visitor and local -serving retail commercial, residential, and public uses. Coast Highway frontages shall be developed for marine - related and highway -oriented general commercial uses, and properties located on interior streets may be developed for free-standing neighborhood -serving retail, multi -family residential units, or mixed- use buildings that integrate residential with retail uses on the ground floor. The floor area ratio of mixed-use buildings is 1.5; with a maximum commercial floor area to land ratio of 0.5 and a maximum of 1.0 for residential uses. Densities for multi -family residential uses range from 20.1 to 26.7. Bayfronting properties along Mariners' Mile are designated MU -W1 which permits the inter -mixing of marine -related and residential uses. Permitted uses include multi -family residential, mixed-use and commercial activities. Residential uses are permitted on parcels with a minimum frontage of 200 lineal feet where a minimum of 50 percent of the permitted square footage shall be devoted to non- residential uses. The floor area ratio of mixed-use buildings is 1.25. Multi -family residential densities are 12 units per adjusted gross acre, with the number of units calculated on a maximum of 50 percent of the property. Energy Conservation Opportunities The City of Newport Beach fully enforces provisions of Title 24 of the California Administrative Code, which require energy conservation in new residences. Standards in Title 24 create energy savings of approximately 50 percent over residential construction practices utilized prior to the Title 24 enactment. The City of Newport Beach Building Department is aware of energy conserving design innovations and solar technology. The department utilizes the Solar Systems Code Review Manual and its companion document, the Pool and Spa Solar Systems Code Review Manual, published by the International Code Council (ICC) to facilitate installation of appropriate solar systems. Under existing state law (the California Resources Code), local jurisdictions may adopt structural energy conservation standards in excess of the existing state standard. Such an increase in standards would be of marginal value because of the moderate climate of the City of Newport Beach. Newport Beach General Plan m Housing Element Additionally, increases in conservation standards generally increase housing costs and therefore exacerbate the existing housing affordability concern. The City's updated Natural Resources Element contains policies that promote energy efficient construction for residential development and encourage the provision of energy alternatives such as solar power. Any future residential development would be subject to the policies contained within the General Plan. A major concern pertaining to energy conservation is the relationship of housing to employment and related affected transportation modes. Although specific energy savings are difficult to quantify because of the myriad of variables involved in a transportation system, it is generally true that physical proximity between home and work saves transportation energy. Existing affordability concerns in Newport Beach increase energy use by forcing workers employed within the City to seek less expensive housing outside the City. New mixed-use development opportunities may help by reducing the length and frequency of automobile trips and energy usage. However, the jobs/housing imbalance in the City cannot be totally mitigated by increased residential development within the City. Newport Beach is not in an area of geothermal or significant wind activity and consequently cannot take advantage of these "alternative" energy sources. It appears that the City, through enforcement of Title 24 and sensitivity to innovative design, is maximizing residential energy conservation opportunities. NONGOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS Community Attitudes The citizenry in Newport Beach is well organized through neighborhood homeowners associations and community environmental groups. There exists strong public sentiment in favor of preserving the suburban environment in the City. Public sentiment is a constraint because of its influence on local officials and because of the ability of citizens to establish development policies and zoning through the initiative process. In November 2000, an initiative passed in the City of Newport Beach that requires a general election be conducted to approve General Plan Amendment applications that include increases of 100 or more dwelling units or that would generate more than 100 peak hour trips. See Governmental Constraints for additional discussion of this initiative. Financing Constraints Financing costs largely are not subject to local influence. Control of interest rates is determined by national policies and economic conditions. Interest rates directly influence purchasing power of home -buyers and cost of home construction through construction loans. Currently, interest rates are at a level that enables many of the upper and middle economic classes to afford a home purchase. However, the banking industry has adopted more conservative lending criteria for construction loans, especially for multiple -family housing. These factors have influenced housing supply throughout Southern California. Newport Beach General Plan Figure H6 Mariners' Mile Pg 1-8.5x11 color Housinq Element Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Pg 28.5x11 color ®Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element High interest rates substantially reduce home purchasing potential of households. New homebuyers find the housing product they can afford is substantially less than their expectation. Difficulty in producing housing affordable to first-time homebuyers thusly is compounded. While cost of production has increased, purchasing power of some customers has decreased due to inflation, interest rate fluctuations, and limited choices for housing types. Because development costs in Newport Beach are higher than in other areas of the state, housing is even further out of the reach of first-time homebuyers. With savings and loan institutions and other home loan lenders experiencing higher costs in attracting funds, it is extremely difficult for the fixed rate, long-term mortgage to be used as the primary mortgage instrument for housing finance purposes. Consequently, variable rate mortgages, equity appreciation mortgages, and other techniques are being promoted. This smorgasbord of "creative financing" helps to maintain a higher level of capital for housing than might otherwise be available. Land and Construction Costs Land costs and construction costs are significant components in housing cost. Land costs are a function of the private market and are relatively high due to the City's location near major employment centers and the Pacific Ocean. Due to the built out nature of the City, vacant land that is available for development of any kind and for affordable housing projects in particular, is nearly nonexistent, and cannot be compared to surrounding jurisdictions. Construction costs also are set by the private market and are influenced by a variety of factors including availability and price of materials and labor, quality of construction, and amenities offered. Cost factors (per square foot) used to estimate cost of new housing in 2005 are approximately as follows: ■ Apartment Houses Wood Frame $100.00 (average quality); $120.00 (good quality) ■ Single -Family Dwellings Wood Frame $120.00 (average quality); $150.00 (good quality) Growing market demand for housing in Newport Beach and little remaining vacant land in the City has had a strong impact on financial aspects of residential development in the City. The greatest impact of this market demand on cost of new housing is seen in the price of residential land in the City. Density increases often are used to offset high construction and land costs. Density increases may decrease land costs on a per unit basis, but sales prices of units in Newport Beach indicate density increases do not necessarily bring the cost of housing to consumers to a level that is affordable to lower- or even moderate -income households. In addition, high residential densities involving buildings taller than three stories will greatly increase unit marketability in many areas of the City because of the addition of a view factor. Regardless of square -footage or density, a unit with a blue water or white water view can be marketed as a luxury condominium and command an extremely high price. Newport Beach General Plan Housing Element Higher land costs in the City are the main factor in higher square -footage costs for housing provision. High land costs also trigger higher costs in other areas of development. To balance land prices, developers must increase amenities within the housing unit as well as within the community area. Thus, a higher land price is the factor that triggers increased development costs. GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS This section of the Housing Element addresses actual and potential City governmental constraints on development of housing for all income levels. Such constraints include land use controls (zoning), building codes and their enforcement, site improvements, fees and local processing, and permit procedures. In many of these areas, localities have varying degrees of discretion to modify state standards for local implementation and/or conditions. Included in this analysis are constraints created by specific state regulations. As previously mentioned, there is a relatively limited supply of vacant land remaining for development in the City of Newport Beach. This limitation on the supply of land and accompanying existing urban development patterns of the City shape City land use regulations. Voter Initiative In November, 2000, the voters of the City of Newport Beach approved a ballot proposition (Measure S) which is now "Section 423 of the City Charter." It requires voter approval of any project that significantly increases density or intensity above that provided for in the General Plan. Significance is quantified as 100 or more dwelling units, over 100 peak hour trips, or 40,000 or more square feet of non-residential floor area. Charter Section 423 applies exclusively to General Plan amendments. For projects with a General Plan amendment, it could delay the effective date(s) of discretionary approval(s) until the approval(s) are submitted to the Newport Beach electorate. The time frame for the potential delay(s) is controlled by the normal election cycle (every two years) or a developer(s) willingness to fund a special election(s). Charter Section 423 could be a constraint to development if a development proposal exceeds current General Plan levels, which may deter builders who look at increasing density levels as a way of making housing more affordable. However, the initiative should have no impact on the City's ability to provide density bonuses required by state law for affordable housing projects on sites already designated for residential development. It is important to note, however, that Charter Section 423 will not have any impact on the allowed density established for the housing sites identified to meet the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation. As indicated in the above paragraph, this section is only applicable when a change to the existing General Plan is proposed. Zoning The City Zoning Code is complex but typical for an already highly urbanized community. The Code uses a "district" concept appropriate to the diverse urban patterns and topography found in the City. The Zoning Code contains five basic zoning districts (excluding Planned Community districts and other specialized districts) to regulate residential uses within the City. These zoning districts are R -A (Residential Agricultural), R-1 (Single Family Residential), R-1.5 (Restricted Two -Family Residential), Newport Beach General Plan Housing Element R-2 (Two -Family Residential), and MFR (Multi -Family Residential). Table H31 summarizes Zoning Code provisions for residential density, height, set -backs, and parking. Parking requirements are also set forth by the California Coastal Commission. Zone R -A Heighta ................................................................... 24 ft/28 ft ........................... Min. Lot Size 6,000 sf Min Lot Width 125 ft .............................................................................. Parking 1'h spaces/unit Floor Area Ratiob Lot Coverage Front Yard (Min./Max.)d Side Yard Rear Yards ........................................................ Minimum Open Space 40% R-1 R-1.5 (S.F and R-2 MFR Newport Shores S.F.) duplex.) (Duplex) (Multi.) Specific Plan 50 ft/60 ft 50 ft/60 ft 50 ft/60 ft 150 ft/60 ft I Same as R-1 ........... ................... ........ .........:............... ................... ........ .........:..................................................... Same Same Same Same Same 1.5/2.0 1 1.5 1 1.5/2.0 1 1.5/3.0 1 2 100% less setbacks 20 ft 20 ft/35 ft 3ftmini 6ftmax 3ftor4ft 15 ft min/ loft 25 ft max WxHx6 ft Same as R-1 20 ft 1 20 ft. 120fte 15fte 3ftor4ft 13ftor4ft 13ftor4ft I SameasR-1 10 ft 10 ft 10fte 5fte WxHx6 ft I WxHx6 ft 110% of buildable Lot Area per i 1,200 sf (1 or 2 Dwelling 1,000 sf 1,000 sf units)/ 1,500 sf (3+ units) SOURCE: City of Newport Beach Planning Department Additionally, the California Coastal Commission requires 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit. a Lower number is the basic height limit, which can be increased to higher number upon approval of a use permit in each case. b The 1.5 FAR applies to Old Corona del Mar and Balboa Island only. FAR does not include open decks, balconies, or patios. Excludes building area used for parking d Twenty feet, unless otherwise specified on districting maps e Other special yard and building distance requirements may apply Zoning Code requirements could be considered constraints to development because they place demands on the land that limit space that could be utilized for dwelling units. However, zoning standards are designed to protect the quality of life and provide, at a minimum, some access to sunlight and fresh air. Access to air and sun are guaranteed through building setbacks, open space requirements, maximum building heights, and floor area ratios. The Newport Beach Zoning Code controls density for each zoning district through development regulations pertaining to land required per dwelling unit. In the older neighborhoods of the City, density standards have not changed since 1936. Densities in the amount of approximately thirty dwelling units per acre are still allowed in these areas. In the newer neighborhoods, developed since the 1960s, single-family densities are generally less than 10 dwelling units per acres. The City's Codes contain many procedures to grant relief from certain development standards which can be of assistance in allowing higher densities. However, even if the City is willing to approve reductions in Newport Beach General Plan Housing Element some of the zoning regulations, (such as parking), the California Coastal Commission has similar development requirements which would still need to be complied with for properties in the Coastal Zone. The updated Land Use Element calls for the Airport Areas to have a density of 50 units per acre, average over the first phase for each residential village. The minimum density for subsequent phased of residential development is 30 units per acre. However the Zoning Code will need to be amended to achieve consistency with the General Plan. Maximum density in the multifamily zone (MFR) is a function of the size of the lot. For example, a minimum lot area per dwelling unit of 1,200 square feet applies, which translates to a maximum density of 36 units per net acre. The Subdivision Process Basic provisions of the City of Newport Beach Subdivision Code are similar to those of most jurisdictions of similar size to Newport Beach. The Subdivision Code contains design standards that provide minimum criteria for development. In some cases, the Code allows flexibility in application of its provisions and thereby potentially could reduce development costs. Examples of such cases are allowances for the development of non -conforming lots and park fee waivers. The Subdivision Code also addresses improvements (e.g., street trees, placing utilities underground, street lighting) that add to development costs. Additionally, the Newport Beach Subdivision Code requires dedication of parkland and/or payment of in -lieu fees concurrently to recordation of a final subdivision map. This requirement is made in compliance with state law, but also adds to costs of development. Local Coastal Program The Coastal Land Use Plan portion of the Local Coastal Program, approved by the California Coastal Commission on October 13, 2005, and adopted by the City Council on December 13, 2005, might be a constraint to providing affordable housing. The Coastal Land Use Plan consists of land use designations and resource protection and development polices for the Coastal Zone. The Land Use Plan policies result in consistency with Chapter 3 of California Coastal Act, which addresses the planning and management of coastal resources. One of the major goals of the California Coastal Act and the Coastal Land Use Plan is to assure the priority for coastal -dependent and coastal -related development over other development in the Coastal Zone, which is a constraint on residential development, particularly in areas on or near the shoreline. The Coastal Land Use Plan indicates that areas within the Coastal Zone designated for residential use are to be used primarily for residences, but indicates certain incidental uses that (with proper location and design) are appropriate within coastal areas with a residential designation. These uses are to be governed by requirements of the Newport Beach Municipal Code and include senior citizen housing facilities (whose occupancy is limited to elderly persons, as defined by state or federal law). In addition, the Coastal Land Use Plan contains restrictions applicable to twelve sensitive habitat areas that limit potential residential development areas and that control and regulate locations on new buildings and structures to ensure (to the extent practical) preservation of unique natural resources and to minimize alteration of natural land forms along bluffs and cliffs. In 1981, the California Legislature enacted SB 626 (Mello), which added Government Code Section 65590 and eliminated certain provisions of the California Coastal Act that required local coastal programs to include housing policies and programs; Section 65590 mandates coastal communities require inclusion of low- and moderate -income housing as part of new residential developments and FWM Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element replacement of low- and moderate -income housing eliminated as a result of demolition of existing housing within coastal zones of those communities. On August 19, 1982, the Newport Beach City Council adopted Council Policy P-1, establishing administrative guidelines and implementation procedures to administer Section 65590 within the coastal zone areas of the City. This Policy now is in the Zoning Code in Chapter 20.86 which establishes the requirement of a Coastal Residential Development Permit for certain activities involving dwelling units within the Coastal Zone. This permit ensures compliance with state law by maximizing low and moderate -income housing opportunities within the Newport Beach Coastal Zone. A Coastal Residential Development Permit is required in Newport Beach to demolish or convert eleven or more dwelling units in two or more structures, to demolish or convert three or more dwelling units in one structure, or to construct ten or more dwelling units. A Coastal Residential Development Permit is not required for demolition or conversion of a residential structure to establish a nonresidential use that is "coastal related" or "coastal dependent" and that is consistent with provisions of the City of Newport Beach Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan. In addition, a Coastal Residential Development Permit is not required to demolish a residential structure declared a public nuisance or to reconstruct a nonconforming building damaged by fire, earthquake, or other calamity when a use permit is not required. The Newport Beach Municipal Code indicates replacement affordable units in the Coastal Zone shall be provided on a one-for-one basis when demolition or conversion activities involve low and moderate -income dwelling units. Also, a feasibility study is required for new dwelling unit construction of ten or more units when low and moderate -income dwelling units are not proposed at affordability standards contained in this Housing Element. The test of feasibility shall be initially conducted at the Housing Element standard and subsequently at progressively higher standards contained in California State Health and Safety Code Section 50093. Furthermore, the City of Newport Beach and the owner of the low and moderate- income dwelling units provided are required to enter into an affordable housing agreement (to be recorded against the property) governing the dwelling units. Senior citizen housing facilities may require higher dwelling unit limits than normally allowed in the Municipal Code. Such higher dwelling unit limits are allowed and are consistent with the Local Coastal Program when a finding can be made that the use is a particular benefit to the City and that traffic generated by the project is not greater than the predominant use allowed in the area. Senior citizen housing facilities must conform to floor area limits of applicable residential zone(s). Building Codes and Enforcement Building codes regulate new construction and rehabilitation, and are designed to ensure adequate protection against fire, structural collapse, unsanitary conditions, and other safety hazards.. The City Council adopted the 2001 edition of the California Building Code, and also adopted and incorporated by reference the 2001 edition of the California Building Code volumes 1, 2, and 3, including all national codes and standards based on the 1997 Uniform Building Code, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials. Chapter 11 of the California Building Code, which establishes regulations for new multi -family construction projects pertaining to access and adaptability for persons with disabilities, is strictly enforced. These building codes are the minimum standards for the health, safety, and welfare of citizens. These codes and regulations are based on uniform standards and are applied throughout the region and Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element therefore are not considered to significantly impact construction costs or constrain the provision of housing for person with disabilities. State energy conservation regulations, which are cost effective in the long term, may add to construction costs. There does not appear to be a need to expand present code enforcement activities as indicated by few significant housing quality problems. Although Chapter 11 of the California Building Code pertains only to new multi -family projects of 3 or more units, staff currently processes any and all voluntary proposals of ADA retrofits. If for any reason an applicant should request an accommodation to the code for reasons related to a disability, the Building Department is willing to closely examine the special needs of the applicant and consider a hardship request or an alternative material, design, and methods of construction request. Impact Fees The role fees play in constraining production of housing is difficult to measure, although fees can affect housing prices in certain markets. The theory behind fees is that new development should bear its own costs and these costs should be spread equitably. State law requires fees bear a reasonable relationship to actual costs incurred by a city. However, fees may add significantly to the cost of a housing unit. To offset the cost of constructing housing units, the Newport Beach City Council adopted a program that allows for the waiver of all application and park fees when affordable housing units are proposed. In addition the Municipal Code allows for the waiver of fair share trip fees. The City of Newport Beach fees for discretionary applications are compared to discretionary application fees of various nearby cities in Table H33. Development Permit Procedures The City's permitting procedures are considered efficient with typical zone change requests reaching completion in as few as 90 days if no environmental review is required. An environmental impact report may require up to one year before a decision is rendered, which is within the time frame established by state law. Conditional Use Permits and subdivision maps typically can be approved in six to eight weeks, provided an environmental impact report is not required. Planning Commission decisions on maps, and conditional use permits are final unless appealed within 14 days of the date of decision to the City Council, or unless a member of the City Council within 14 days of the date of decision requests to review the Planning Commission decision. Zone Changes require City Council action. It should be noted that the City does not impose a design review process and/or compliance with any architectural design guidelines. The lack of this procedure further lends to an expeditious approval process. Although a "Reasonable Accommodation" procedure specifically for persons with disabilities seeking equal access to housing is not currently in place, the City of Newport Beach does continue to provide reasonable accommodation through the use of existing permit processing procedures. In addition, the City recently adopted amendments to the Zoning Code which added a "Federal Exception Permit" process which provides a mechanism for persons to request a "reasonable accommodation" for the use of residential care facilities serving 7 or more persons within residential zones. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Table H32 Comparison of Permit Fees—Nearby Jurisdictions, December 200 Jurisdiction 7 General Plan Amendment Zone Chane Parcel Map Variance Costa Mesa $2,245* $1,140 $770 ....................................................................................... Huntington $8,390 (minor) $5,300 ...._$790....................................................................... $1,460 $1,080 Beach $11,150 (major) Irvine $11.8/hr $118/hr $118/hr....................................................... $118/hr ........................................... Laguna Beach $1,210 ........................................................................................................... ...., $1,210 $690+$275/lot ..................................................................................... $180 $125/hr, $2,200 deposit (minor) Newport Beach p $125/hr, $700 $ 125/hr, $125/hr, $5,000 deposit (major) ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... .........� $2,200 deposit ......... ......... .......... $2,200 deposit Orange County $10,000 deposit $10,000 deposit $5,000 (screen check) $3,500 SOURCE: City Planning Departments (2005) * Plus $125 for additional acre Transportation Corridor Fee* Fair Share Trip Fee In -Lieu Park Fee Newport -Mesa Unified School District Fee Zone A: Single -Farr $3,970 Zone A: Multi-Fam $2,313 Single -Family Detached Single -Family Attached $1,794 $1,403 $6,894.37 per dwelling unit $1.84 per square foot SOURCE: City Planning Departments (2005) * Applies to all development in the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agencies Area of Benefit Modification Permits Zone B: Single -Family $3,076 Apartment $1,060 Zone B: $1,795 Elderly $653 Mobile Home $979 The City has a process to obtain a "Modification Permit." Whenever strict interpretation of the Zoning Code precludes reasonable use of a property, a modification permit may be issued to deviate from the standards of the Code relating to building setbacks, size, and location of parking spaces, structural appurtenances or projections that encroach into setbacks, and related matters. A public hearing will be set not less than 10 days or more than 30 days after a completed application is submitted to the Planning Department. Request for Hardship or Request for Alternative Materials, Design, and Methods of Construction The Building Department has a process to approve hardship requests, as well as requests for alternative materials, design, and methods of construction when strict compliance with the building codes is impractical. These requests may be approved by the Building Official and Fire Marshall, or their designated agent, if he/she determines that unique characteristics or conditions exist that make compliance with the strict letter of the Code impractical and equivalency is provided. The resulting Newport Beach General Plan M Housing Element condition must be in conformance with the spirit and purpose of the Code provisions involved and such modification may not compromise fire protection, structural integrity, or occupant safety. The review of the request is based upon a written report that must be submitted describing the alternate proposal along with applicable data. Use Permit Use permits are required for certain use classifications typically having unusual site development features or operating characteristics requiring special consideration to ensure compatibility with adjacent properties. A noticed public hearing is held by the Planning Commission within 60 days after accepting a complete application. The Planning Commission has the authority to approve, conditionally approve, or deny applications for use permits. Applications for residential care facilities for seven or more persons within commercial and industrial zoning districts are processed through the use permit process. Conditions may be placed on the project by the Planning Commission to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses. The City does not maintain a standard set of conditions or use restrictions imposed on these residential care facilities since each application should be evaluated individually and approved based upon its own merits. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was enacted in 1970, and requires governmental agencies that propose to approve projects to undertake analysis of environmental impacts resulting from that project. The CEQA process can be lengthy, and project delays can increase costs to developers. Likewise, costs to prepare environmental documentation necessary to satisfy CEQA can be quite high, and traditionally is borne by the project applicant. The CEQA process particularly affects Newport Beach due to rich natural resources in the area. Concern for protection of natural resources within Newport Beach has in the past required, and will continue to require, modifications to intensity of residential development and design of projects. The City environmental review process is responsive, well coordinated, and meets CEQA requirements. Review of this environmental reporting process for purposes of preparation of this Element illustrates it is not excessive or overly restrictive according to state law. Housing Plan: Goals, Policies, Quantified Objectives, and Programs Analyses contained in previous sections of this Housing Element provide the basis for the Newport Beach Housing Plan, which is comprised of housing goals, policies, and programs. The plan places emphasis on providing adequate opportunity for satisfaction of the City's remaining Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) requirement of 145 units and 95 units for Newport Coast. Additionally, the plan places emphasis on providing housing opportunities for special needs populations in local (jurisdictional) and regional contexts. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element The special needs populations most evident within Newport Beach and most easily quantifiable by United States Census of Population and Housing are the elderly, the challenged (handicapped), and female -headed households. Many of those Policies and Programs in this Housing Plan focus on providing housing opportunities for the dominant Special Needs population—senior citizens (those 65 years of age and older). Senior citizens comprise a large component of the total special needs population and have, as a group, many who are disabled, as well as live at or below the poverty level. Special needs populations less evident and less easily quantifiable by the Census are the homeless and people living with HIV/AIDS. The City of Newport Beach recognizes the homeless, in particular, exist in every community but may be transient and therefore may more accurately be classified as a regional special needs population rather than as a "City" special needs population. This is done in acknowledgement that many categories of special needs populations are regional in nature rather than confined to jurisdictional boundaries. Goals and policies contained in this Housing Plan address the City of Newport Beach's anticipated housing needs during the tenure of this Housing Element (1998-2008) and are implemented by a series of Housing Policies and Programs. These Policies and Programs prescribe specific actions the City of Newport Beach will take during the tenure of this Housing Element. The Housing Plan set forth in this Housing Element contains an annotated description of future actions for each Housing Program policy, the Program funding source, responsible agency, and time frame for implementation. GENERAL REVIEW OF 1992 HOUSING ELEMENT AND HOUSING ACTIVITIES, 2000-2005 California state law requires the City Housing Element be reviewed as frequently as appropriate and that it be revised appropriately, but not less than every five years, to reflect results of the review. The last comprehensive revisions of the Newport Beach Housing Element occurred in 1992 and in 2000. All the following must be evaluated during a review of the Housing Element: ■ Appropriateness of housing goals, policies, and programs in contributing to attainment of the state housing goal. ■ Effectiveness of the Housing Element in attainment of the community housing goals. ■ Progress of the City in implementation of the Housing Element. ■ When a City has land within the California Coastal Zone, review of its Housing Element must consider housing pursuant to coastal requirements. This evaluation must include the following. ■ Number of new housing units approved for construction within the Coastal Zone after January 1, 1992. ■ Number of housing units required to be provided in new housing developments within the Coastal Zone or within 3 miles of the Coastal Zone for persons and families of low- or moderate -income, as they are defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code. ■ Number of existing residential dwelling units in the Coastal Zone that have been authorized to be demolished or converted since January 1, 1992, that were occupied by persons or families of low or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code. ■ Number of residential dwelling units required for replacement of units authorized to be demolished or converted that were occupied by persons or families of low or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code. Location of replacement units on Newport Beach General Plan = Housing Element site, elsewhere within the locality's jurisdiction within the Coastal Zone, or within 3 miles of the Coastal Zone within the locality's jurisdiction, must also be designated in the review. In the course of administering the Housing Element and preparing the 2000-2008 Housing Element review and revision, the City determined that the previously adopted goals and policies continue to contribute to the attainment of California state housing goals as well as the housing goals of Newport Beach. As a result, most of those goals and policies have been retained to facilitate attainment of the 2000-2008 City housing goals. Specific Housing Programs that have not been effective have been revised or deleted. New Housing Programs have been added, and new housing sites, consistent with the updated Land Use Element, have been identified. According to the Regional Housing Needs Assessment for 1989-1994 produced by the Southern California Association of Governments, the projected regional need for additional housing units in Newport Beach was 2,062 total new units. The distribution of these new units according to income was as follows: Very Low Income (299 units); Lower Income (408 units); Moderate Income (359 units); and, High Income (996 units). According to Building Department records, 216 net units were produced in Newport Beach during the period between January 1, 1989, and January 1, 1994, and 1,050 net units were produced in Newport Beach during the period between January 1, 1994, and January 1, 2000. Newport Beach's adopted quantified objectives (which included an adjustment to RHNA) for the period between January 1, 1989, and January 1, 1994, were to provide 2,371 total new units during that time period, distributed as follows: Very Low Income (272 units); Lower Income (284 units); Moderate Income (647 units); and, High Income (1,168 units). Due to the lack of funding at the state level for generating new RHNA figures for the 1994-1999 cycle, the RHNA was extended through the end of 1997. Quantified objectives for the RHNA period of January 1, 1998, through June 30, 2008 (extended from June 30, 2005, by the State Department of Housing and Community Development), were to provide 476 residential units. The total need for each target income group is as follows: Very Low - Income (86 units), Low -Income (53 units), Moderate Income (83 units), and Above -Moderate Income (254 units). Development of new residential units in projects considered to be major projects by the City between January 1, 1989, and January 1, 1994, totaled 240 units. The projected new construction was not achieved because the City over projected development on some sites and the owner of large parcels (The Irvine Company) did not construct new units in the prescribed affordable range. The Building Department maintains a detailed Building Activity Report for each fiscal year. The report lists the total number of different types of construction permits issued, as well as the number of demolition permits issued. Using this data, staff has created Table H34 illustrating the total number of new additional units that were permitted during the RHNA period of 1998 to 2005. The City issued a total of 1,757 residential building permits during the 1998-2005 period. This number well exceeds the total 476 units projected by SCAG. However, given the existing home and rental prices within the community for market -rate units, the majority of these new housing units were only affordable to upper income households. However, of the 159 building permits issued by the City in 2004-2005, 120 of the new units are in the Bayview Landing Senior A_ Affordable Housing Project. With the exception of one "managers unit," all of the 120 units are designated for very low and low income seniors. This project received $1 million in funds from the City's "in -lieu" housing fund reserves. In "Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element addition, the City provided expedited permit processing, partial fee waivers of entitlement fees and substantial entitlement assistance. Approximately $4.5 million in tax credits were also awarded to the project. During Period 1998-2005 Fiscal Year New Units Demolished Units Total Additional Units 1 st 6 months of 1998 315 180 135 ..................... 1998-1999 ....................... ....... 1018 ............... 158 860 1999-2000 742 258 484 ....................... 2000-2001 234 168 66 ....................... 2001-2002 159 130 29 2002-2003 162 174 (-12) ....................... 2003-2004 198 162 36 2004-2005 329 170 159 Total 3,157 1,400 1,757 As displayed in Table H34 and Table H35, Newport Beach has already fulfilled its requirement for low income housing and above-moderate/upper income housing. Table H35 Remaining00: Income Category Total j Very Low I Low Moderate Above Moderate Projected Need 86 53 83 254 476 Total New Units Permitted (1/98-6/05) 24 95 0 1,637 1,757 Remaining Need 62 0 83 0 145 New units constructed in small projects, including second units and "granny" units, and rehabilitated units were estimated to be approximately 421 for the period January 1, 1989, to January 1, 1994. The total number of units identified for rehabilitation was 3,016. Incomes of occupants of these units cannot be determined by the City. The City uses building permits as its sole source for quantitative records of housing rehabilitation. However, it is impossible to ascertain which of the 2,521 building permits issued for remodeling between January 1, 1989, and January 1, 1994, were for rehabilitating substandard units. The City does not have a substantial incidence of substandard dwelling units. According to the 1990 Census of Population and Housing, there were 231 dwelling units lacking complete kitchen facilities, 111 dwelling units with no source of heating fuel and 91 dwelling units lacking complete plumbing facilities The 2000 Census reported that 125 units had incomplete plumbing, 235 units were without a complete kitchen and 135 units had no heating facilities. However, it is likely that a high number of the substandard housing are illegal units Newport Beach General Plan M Housing Element These units qualify as substandard dwelling units in Newport Beach, although the City does not keep statistics on such types of units. The City defines "substandard" in terms of code enforcement issues, such as garage conversions. Most rehabilitation in the City was accomplished without involvement of the City because of the high land and unit values in Newport Beach. The City was not involved in any property condemnation cases between January 1, 1989, and January 1, 1994. The City indicated in its 1992 Housing Element that 9,172 total units would be conserved between 1989 and 1994 by applying the City Mobile Home Park Zone Ordinance, applying the Condominium Conversion Regulations, and by applying Title 20 of the Municipal Code regarding replacement housing. The vacancy rate provision of the City's Condominium Conversion Regulations prohibited applications for conversion of rental units to condominiums, and there were no conversions during 2001. Between the years of 1995 and 2005, a total of 346 apartment units were converted to condominiums. Subsequent to the tenure of the Housing Element of 1989-1994, the City took the following actions to implement its Program objectives: ■ The City received and spent approximately $3.9 million of Community Development Block Grant funds between 1996 and 2005/2006. ■ The City, between 1989-1994 and 1996-2005, participated in County of Orange programs that provided housing and social services for special needs populations. ■ The City, during 1996-2002, was involved in continuing negotiations with the Irvine Company and other residential developers for a senior residential project. ■ The City collected $1,063,539 in -lieu fees for affordable housing from developers of market - rate residential projects. ■ The City contributed $1,754,119 from the in -lieu fee fund to the Bayview Landing affordable senior housing project in 2003. The City's remaining in -lieu fee fund balance is $1,329,420. ■ The City established an Affordable Housing Task Force to work with other public agencies and private parties to develop affordable housing projects. ■ The task force was instrumental in The Irvine Company's agreement to provide for development of the Lower Bayview Landing site with up to 120 units for very low- and low- income senior citizens. HOUSING ELEMENT COASTAL ZONE REVIEW The City of Newport Beach uses Section 20.86 of the Municipal Code to implement Government Code Section 65590 et seq. Between January 1, 1989, and January 1, 1994, 190 new residential units were approved for construction within the California Coastal Zone. Of these 190 new units, 24 were required to be developed and maintained as housing affordable to low-income and moderate -income individuals and/or families pursuant to Section 65590. During the same time period, the City permitted landowners to demolish 189 residential units within the Coastal Zone. Of the 189 units demolished, none were occupied by low-income and/or moderate -income persons and/or families. Newport Beach approved construction of 190 residential units in new housing developments in the California Coastal Zone, which represents a total net increase of 1 residential unit and a total net Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element increase of 24 residential units affordable to low-income and moderate -income individuals and/or families. YEAR 2000-2008 HOUSING PLAN Quantified Objectives The Year 2000 Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) determined the City of Newport Beach had a construction need for 476 residential units between January 1998 and January 2008. The total need for each target income group is as follows: Very Low Income (86 units); Low Income (53 units); Moderate Income (83 units); and, Above Moderate Income (254 units). As of December 2005, the City has already fulfilled its requirement for above moderate income units. With completion of the Bayview Landing project in 2006, the City will have a remaining RHNA allocation of 145 units (83 moderate units and 62 very low units). The Year 2000-2005 Housing Plan for Newport Beach has identified Goals, Policies, and Programs that fulfill this construction need. Achieving the remaining RHNA allocation is expected to be achieved through the future redevelopment of several key housing opportunity areas such as Newport Center, Airport Area, Banning Ranch, the Balboa Peninsula area and Mariners' Mile. These areas could potentially accommodate up to 4,825 to 5,025 new residential units. Many of these areas are at sufficient density levels that would facilitate the development of affordable housing. In addition to the future residential sites identified within the General Plan update, all future residential development citywide would be subject to the City's Inclusionary Housing Program, which establishes a goal that 15 percent of all new units be affordable to very low-, and low-, and moderate -income households. Projects of 50 or fewer units have the option of preparing an Affordable Housing Implementation Plan (AHIP) or paying an in -lieu fee. Projects of more than fifty units are required to prepare an AHIP that specifies how the development will meet the City's affordable housing goal. It is estimated that the total number of new units that could be developed pursuant to the Land Use Element is 6,900. It is estimated that approximately 1,030 of these would be affordable subject to the provisions of the Inclusionary Housing Program over the 20 -year horizon of the Land Use Element. Affordable units shall be legally restricted to occupancy by households of the income levels for which the affordable units were designated for at least 30 years. Following is a matrix indicating the maximum number of housing units that should be constructed, rehabilitated, and conserved during the remaining tenure of the 2000-2008 Newport Beach Housing Element. Table H36 Housing Goals, 2006-2008 Income Group Remaining RHNA Newport Beach Remaining RHNA Newport Coast Rehabilitation* Conservation Very Low Income 62 0 150 Low Income 0 95 0 ........................................... 169 Moderate Income 83 0 ........ 2 Above Moderate 0 0 0 Total: 145 95 0 319 Newport Beach General Plan Housing Element The City has adequate capacity to fulfill its remaining RHNA requirement through future residential capacity identified in the Land Use Element, and the City's Inclusionary Housing Program requirements. Newport Beach Housing Element: Goals, Policies, and Programs Goals for the City include the following: promoting quality residential development through application of sound planning principles and policies that encourage preservation, conservation, and appropriate redevelopment of housing stock; providing a balanced residential community that contains a variety of housing types, designs and opportunities for all economic segments of the community; extending ownership opportunities to as many households as possible, particularly those of moderate and upper incomes because these comprise the greatest demand; preserving and increasing housing affordability, through rental housing, for very low- and low-income households; and, providing housing for special needs groups. The policies and programs described below focus on providing appropriate and affordable housing opportunities and related services to the special needs populations most in need of such in Newport Beach, that is, in particular to senior citizens. Additionally, the policies and programs (particularly under Goals 3, 4, and 5) will ensure that the City will meet its remaining RHNA for very low, low and moderate income of 145 total new units for Newport Beach and 95 total new units in Newport Coast. For purposes of defining income groups, the Housing Element follows the regulations of Title 25 (Housing and Community Development) of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Sections 6910 through 6932. The income groups are defined as follows: Very Low—Income: 50 percent or less of the area median income, as adjusted for family size by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Low -Income: 50-80 percent of the area median income, as adjusted for family size by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Moderate -Income: 80-120 percent of the area median income, as adjusted for family size by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Above Moderate—Income: 120+ percent of the area median income, as adjusted for family size by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The following affordability standards shall apply to rental and ownership housing: ■ Maximum household income shall be determined by number of persons in a family or household. ■ Income shall be in conformance with the limits set forth in 25 CCR X6932. An efficiency unit as if occupied by one person; a one bedroom as if occupied by two persons; a Iwo bedroom as if occupied by four persons; a three bedroom as if occupied by six persons; and a four bedroom as if occupied by eight. Rents for very low—, low-, and moderate -income households shall be no more than 30 percent of the income limits set forth in Section 6932. The selling price of an ownership unit shall be no more than Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element three times the buyer's income. Units may be sold to buyers with qualifying incomes for the limited sales price without regard to the number of persons in the family. Specific Goals, Policies, and Programs of the Year 2000 Newport Beach Housing Plan follow. Goal H1 Quality residential development and preservation, conservation, and appropriate redevelopment of housing stock Policies H 1.1 Support all reasonable efforts to preserve, maintain, and improve availability and quality of existing housing and residential neighborhoods, and ensure full utilization of existing City housing resources for as long into the future as physically and economically feasible. Programs Housing Program 1.1.1 Improve housing quality and prevent deterioration of existing neighborhoods by strictly enforcing Building Code regulations and abating Code violations and nuisances. (Imp 25.1, 26.1) Responsibility: Planning Department, Building Department the City Attorney and Code and WlaterQuality Enforcement. Housing Program 1.1.2 Participate with the Orange County Housing Authority and Housing and Community Development Division in their administration of rehabilitation loans and grants for low- and moderate -income homeowners and rental property owners to encourage preservation of existing City housing stock. (Imp 14.3, 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Housing Program 1.1.3 Require replacement of housing demolished within the Coastal Zone when housing is or has been occupied by very -low, low-, and moderate -income households within the preceding 12 months. The City shall prohibit demolition unless a Coastal Residential Development Permit has been issued. The specific provisions implementing replacement unit requirements are contained in the Municipal Code. (Imp 1. 1, 5.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Newport Beach General Plan Housing Element H2 A balanced residential community, comprised of a variety of housing types, designs, and opportunities for all social and economic segments Policies 1112.1 Encourage preservation of existing and provision of new housing affordable to very low, low- and moderate income households. Programs Housing Program 2.1.1 Maintain rental opportunities by restricting conversions of rental units to condominiums unless the vacancy rate in Newport Beach for rental housing is an average 5 percent or higher for four (4) consecutive quarters, and unless the property owner complies with condominium conversion regulations contained in Chapter 20.83 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code. (Imp 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Housing Program 2.1.2 Take all feasible actions, through use of development agreements, expedited development review, and expedited processing of grading, building and other development permits, to ensure expedient construction and occupancy for projects approved with low- and moderate -income housing requirements. (Imp 2.1) Responsibility: Planning Department and City Council. Housing Program 2.1.3 Participate with the County of Orange in the issuance of tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds to facilitate and assist in financing, development and construction of housing affordable to low and moderate -income households. (Imp 14.3) Responsibility: Planning Department. Housing Program 2.1.4 Conduct an annual compliance -monitoring program for units required to be occupied by very low-, low-, and moderate -income households. (Imp 23.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element H 2.2 Encourage the housing development industry to respond to housing needs of the community and to the demand for housing as perceived by the industry, with the intent of achieving the Regional Housing Needs Assessment construction goals within five years. Programs Housing Program 2.2.1 Require a proportion of affordable housing in new residential developments or levy an in -lieu fee. The City's goal over the five- year planning period is for an average of 15 percent of all new housing units to be affordable to very low—, low-, and moderate - income households. The City shall either (a) require the payment of an in -lieu fee, or (b) require the preparation of an Affordable Housing Implementation Plan (AHIP) that specifies how the development will meet the City's affordable housing goal, depending on the following criteria for project size: 1. Projects of 50 or fewer units shall have the option of preparing an AHIP or paying the in -lieu fee. 2. Projects where more than 50 units are proposed shall be required to prepare an AHIP. Implementation of this program will occur in conjunction with City approval of any residential discretionary permits or Tentative Tract Maps. To insure compliance with the 15 percent affordability requirements, the City will include conditions in the approval of discretionary permits and Tentative Tract Maps to require ongoing monitoring of those projects. (Imp 2.1) Responsibility: Planning Department, Planning Commission and City Council. Housing Program 2.2.2 The City shall provide more assistance for projects that provide a higher number of affordable units or a greater level of affordability. At least 15 percent of units shall be affordable when assistance is provided from Community Development Block Grant funds or the City's in -lieu housing fund. (Imp 2.1, 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department, Planning Commission and City Council. Housing Program 2.2.3 For new developments proposed in the Coastal Zone areas of the City, the City shall follow Government Code Section 65590 and Title 20. (Imp 5.1) Responsibility: Planning Department and the City Council. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Housing Program 2.2.4 All required affordable units shall have restrictions to maintain their affordability for a minimum of 30 years. (Imp 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department, City Attorney, and City Council. Housing Program 2.2.5 Advise existing landowners and prospective developers of affordable housing development opportunities available within the Banning Ranch, Airport Area, Newport Center, Mariners' Mile, West Newport Highway, and Balboa Peninsula areas. (Imp 24.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Housing Program 2.2.6 Periodically contact known local developers and landowners to solicit new affordable housing construction. (Imp 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Housing Program 2.2.7 Participate in other housing assistance programs that assist production of housing. (Imp 14.3, 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Housing Program 2.2.8 New developments which provide housing for lower income households that help meet regional needs shall have priority for the provision of available and future resources or services, including water and sewer supply and services. (NR 1.6) (Imp 17.1) Responsibility: Planning Department and Utilities Department Policy 1112.3 Approve, wherever feasible and appropriate, mixed residential and commercial use developments that improve the balance between housing and jobs. Programs Housing Program 2.3.1 Study housing impacts of proposed major commercial/industrial projects during the development review process. Prior to project approval, a housing impact assessment shall be developed by the City with the active involvement of the developer. Such assessment shall indicate the magnitude of jobs to be created by the project, where housing opportunities are expected to be available, and what measures (public and private) are requisite, if any, to ensure an adequate supply of housing for the projected labor force of the project and for any restrictions on development due to the "Charter Section 423" initiative. (Imp 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department and Planning Commission. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Goal H3 Housing opportunities for as many renter and owner occupied households as possible in response to the demand for housing in the city Policies H 3.1 Mitigate potential governmental constraints to housing production and affordability by increasing the City of Newport Beach role in facilitating construction of affordable housing for all income groups. Programs Housing Program 3.1.1 Provide a streamlined "fast-track" development review process for proposed affordable housing developments. (Imp 2.1) Responsibility: Planning and Building Department Housing Program 3.1.2 When a residential developer agrees to construct housing for persons and families of very low, low and moderate income above mandated requirements, the City shall either (1) grant a density bonus as required by state law, or (2) provide other incentives of equivalent financial value. (Imp 2.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Housing Program 3.1.3 Review and consider in accordance with state law, the waiver of planning and park fees, and modification of development standards, (e.g., setbacks, lot coverage, etc.) at the discretion of City Council and Planning Commission for developments containing very low, low- and moderate -income housing in proportion to the number of low- and moderate -income units in each entire project. (Imp 2.1) Responsibility: Planning Commission and City Council. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element H 3.2 Enable construction of new housing units sufficient to meet City quantified goals by identifying adequate sites for their construction. Development of new housing will not be allowed within the John Wayne Airport QWA) 65dB CNEL contour, no larger than shown on the 1985 JWA Master Plan. Programs Housing Program 3.2.1 Identify the following sites as adequate, which will be made available through appropriate zoning and development standards and with public services and facilities needed to facilitate and encourage development of a variety of housing types to meet City housing goals as identified pursuant to Government Code Section 65583(b): Banning Ranch, Airport Area, Newport Center, Mariners' Mile, and the Balboa Peninsula areas. (Imp 2.1, 25.1) Responsibility for achieving this program is that of the Planning Department and City Council. Housing Program 3.2.2 Update Zoning Code to reflect housing opportunities provided in the Land Use Element. (Imp 2.1) Responsibility: Planning Department, Planning Commission and City Council. Housing Program 3.2.3 When requested by property owners, the City shall approve rezoning of developed or vacant property from non-residential to residential uses when appropriate. These rezoned properties shall be added to the list of sites for residential development. (Imp 2.1) Responsibility: Planning Department, Planning Commission and City Council. d H4 Preservation and increased affordability of the City's housing stock for very low—, low-, and moderate -income households. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element H 4.1 Encourage the extension of the affordability contracts for the developments listed in Table H12 (City of Newport Beach Assisted Housing Summary) of this Housing Element beyond the years noted. Programs Housing Program 4.1.1 Periodically contact owners of affordable units for those developments listed in Table H12 to obtain information regarding their plans for continuing affordability on their properties. (Imp 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Housing Program 4.1.2 Consult with the property owners regarding utilizing CDBG funds and in -lieu housing funds to maintain affordable housing opportunities in those developments listed in Table H12. (Imp 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Housing Program 4.1.3 Prepare written communication for tenants and other interested parties about Orange County Housing Authority Section 8 opportunities to assist tenants and prospective tenants to acquire additional understanding of housing law and related policy issues. (Imp 14.3) Responsibility: Planning Department. Housing Program 4.1.4 Investigate availability of federal, state, and local programs (including in -lieu funds) and pursue these programs if found feasible, for the preservation of existing low-income housing, especially for preservation of low-income housing that may increase to market rates during the next ten years. A list of these programs, including sources and funding amounts, will be identified as part of this program and maintained on an on-going basis. (Imp 14.3, 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Policy H 4.2 Maintain and preserve existing City housing stock and improve energy efficiency of all housing unit types (including mobile homes). Programs Housing Program 4.2.1 Investigate the use of federal funds to provide technical and financial assistance, if necessary, to all eligible homeowners and residential rental property owners to rehabilitate existing dwelling Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element units through low-interest loans or potential loans, or grants to very low—, low- and moderate -income, owner -occupants of residential properties to rehabilitate existing units. (Imp 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Housing Program 4.2.2 In accordance with Government Code Section 65863.7, require a relocation impact report as a prerequisite for the closure or conversion of an existing mobile home park. (Imp 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department and the State of California. (The state will determine acceptability of the relocation impact report). Housing Program 4.2.3 Should need arise, consider using a portion of its Community Development Block Grant funds for establishment and implementation of an emergency home repair program. Energy efficient products shall be required whenever appropriate. (Imp 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department Housing Program 4.2.4 Participate as a member of the Orange County Housing Authority Advisory Committee and work in cooperation with the Orange County Housing Authority to provide Section 8 Rental Housing Assistance to residents of the community. The City shall, in cooperation with the Housing Authority, recommend and request use of modified fair market rent limits to increase number of housing units within the City that will be eligible to participate in the program. The Newport Beach Planning Department shall prepare and implement a publicity program to educate and encourage landlords within the City to rent their units to Section 8 Certificate holders and to make very low-income households aware of availability of the Section 8 Rental Housing Assistance Program. (Imp 14.3) Responsibility: Planning Department. Housing Program 4.2.5 Participate in a Joint Powers Authority of Orange County jurisdictions for the purpose of financing and administering a lease purchase program for first-time homebuyers. (Imp 14.3) Responsibility: Planning Department and City Council. Goal H5 Housing opportunities for special needs populations Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Pollan H 5.1 Encourage approval of housing opportunities for senior citizens and other special needs populations. Programs Housing Program 5.1.1 Apply for United States Department of Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds and allocate a portion of such funds to sub -recipients who provide shelter and other services for the homeless. (Imp 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department and the City Council. Housing Program 5.1.2 Cooperate with the Orange County Housing Authority to pursue establishment of a Senior/Disabled or Limited Income Repair Loan and Grant Program to underwrite all or part of the cost of necessary housing modifications and repairs. Cooperation with the Orange County Housing Authority will include continuing City of Newport Beach participation in the Orange County Continuum of Care and continuing to provide CDBG funding. (Imp 14.3) Responsibility: Planning Department and the City Council. Housing Program 5.1.3 Permit, where appropriate, development of "granny" units in single-family areas of the City. (Imp 2.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Housing Program 5.1.4 Consistent with development standards in residential and commercial areas, permit emergency shelters and transitional housing under group housing provisions in its Zoning Code. (Imp 2.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Housing Program 5.1.5 Work with the City of Santa Ana to provide recommendations for the allocation of HUD Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds within Orange County. (Imp 14.3) Responsibility: Planning Department. Housing Program 5.1.6 Maintain a list of "Public and Private Resources Available for Housing and Community Development Activities." (Imp 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Goal H6 Equal housing opportunities for all residents H 6.1 Support the intent and spirit of equal housing opportunities as expressed in Title VII of the 1968 Civil Rigbts Act, California Rumford Fair Housing Act, and the California Unruh Civil Rigbts Act. Programs Housing Program 6.1.1 Contract with an appropriate fair housing service agency for the provision of fair housing services for Newport Beach residents. The City will also work with the fair housing service agency to assist with the periodic update of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing document required by HUD. The City will continue to provide pamphlets containing information related to fair housing at the Planning Department counter. (Imp 14.3) Resonsibility: Planning Department and City Attorney. Housing Program 6.1.2 Support fair housing opportunities by using Community Development Block Grant funds whenever necessary to enact federal, state, and City fair housing policies. (Imp 14.3, 25.1) Responsibility: Planning Department. Goal H7 Effective and responsive housing programs and policies H 7.1 Review the Housing Element on a regular basis to determine appropriateness of goals, policies, programs, and progress of Housing Element implementation. Programs Housing Program 7.1.1 As part of its annual General Plan Review, the City shall report on the status of all housing programs. The portion of the Annual Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Report discussing Housing Programs is to be distributed to the California Department of Housing and Community Development in accordance with California state. (Imp. 1.4, 14.5) Responsibility: Planning Department. Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element The following programs are located in, and near, the City of Newport Beach and serve many Newport Beach residents, including the elderly. Orange County Hou ing Authority (2043 North Broadway, Santa Ana) offers rental assistance for elderly and non -elderly in the County. The Section 8 "Certificate" and "Housing Voucher" programs were established by federal law. Both provide rental assistance for low-income persons (those having incomes 80 percent or less of the County median income) in need of decent, safe, and sanitary housing. The "Certificate" program requires families pay a portion of their rent, but an amount not to exceed thirty (30) percent of their adjusted income. Total amount of the rental unit must be approved by the Housing Authority based on utilities, location, and the condition of each rental dwelling. Additionally, total rent must fall within Housing Authority Fair Market Rent limits. It should be noted that United States Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations were modified in October, 2000 to allow Section 8 monies to be used for home purchases in addition to rental assistance. The "Housing Voucher" program allows families to pay more than 30 percent of their adjusted income toward rent should they wish to rent a housing unit that has a rent greater than Fair Market Rent. Families pay the difference between the rental price of the dwelling and the Housing Authority portion of the rent. The Housing "Certificate" Program (which will be combined under a "New Voucher" Program by October 1, 2001) provides rental assistance for families renting housing units that charge Fair Market Rent. No assistance is provided to the renter beyond Fair Market Rent should the renter choose a unit more expensive than Fair Market Rent. The Housing Authority does not have figures on how many elderly are waiting for assistance, but has indicated that approximately 5,000 people are on a waiting list to obtain assistance. Although the following service organizations do not provide housing for the elderly, those organizations provide services to the elderly that assist the elderly in affording housing in Newport Beach. Meals on Wheels, a Home Delivered Meals Program --provides hot meals to elderly shut-ins and is available in Newport Beach. This Program is administered by South County Services, which has indicated it serves 30 to 35 congregate meals daily at the OASIS Senior Center in Newport Beach and delivers 3 meals daily to 23 (approximately 17,250 total meals annually) Newport Beach residents. OASIS Senior Center (800 Marguerite Avenue, Corona del Mar)—This is a multi-purpose center dedicated to meeting needs of senior citizens and their families. OASIS estimates as many as 75 percent of its clients are residents of Newport Beach. OASIS offers classes in art, exercise, mature driving, topics of enrichment, and computers and arranges social groups for those who share hobbies and interests. The Center travel department coordinates day and overnight trips. OASIS offers transportation programs (three vans) for Newport Beach seniors who have disabilities that limit their access to public transportation. This shuttle program provides transportation from senior citizens' homes to the Senior Center. A Care -A -Van program is available for those senior citizens who require transportation for medical appointments, grocery shopping, and banking. OASIS distributes information about job openings that might interest seniors who wish to supplement their retirement income or to remain active through part-time work. OASIS offers various health services for seniors. Support groups meet regularly at the Center to help senior citizens and their families cope with stress, 17 Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element illness, life transitions, and crises. Informational and supportive counseling is available to seniors and their family members on an individual basis. OASIS also offers a lunch program for active and homebound senior citizens ages 60 and older that is funded by the federal government through the Older American Act. A donation is requested for meals, which are provided by South County Senior Services. The year 2000 operating budget for OASIS Senior Center was $470,000. Funding sources for OASIS include the following: the City of Newport Beach; Friends of OASIS, a non-profit support group that contributes approximately $200,000 annually to OASIS and funds other special events, services through grants; and, fees charged for some classes offered, facility rental, and transportation. South County Senior Services (24300 El Toro Road, Building A, Suite 2000, Laguna Woods) is a regional non-profit charitable organization that has as its mission to promote, advocate and improve quality of life, dignity, and independence of the elderly. This organization serves approximately 10,000 seniors annually in its combined programs. South County Senior Services receives funding from federal grants, project income, MediCal, client fees, USDA, funding drives, and special events. South County Senior Services provides medical treatment programs for adults eighteen years or older with disabilities or impairments who are at risk of institutionalization, including nursing services, occupational and physical therapy, speech therapy, nutrition, music therapy, counseling, supervised social and educational activities, exercise, special events, music, and art to delay institutionalization and social isolation. South County Senior Services has an Alzheimer's treatment center and an in- home assessment program to determine needs of frail seniors, 60 years of age and older, and to establish a Plan -of -Care for services needed to assist seniors to maintain independence in their own homes for as long as possible. The Meals -On -Wheels program provides meals to individuals 60 years of age and older who are living at home and unable to prepare their own meals, or who are unable to go out to eat, or who have little or no assistance to obtain adequate meals. A transportation program coordinates lift -equipped paratransit services for senior centers. A referral service for In -Home Providers is offered to help seniors maintain independence in their own homes for as long as possible. Various programs and services are offered to meet educational, recreational, social, and human service needs of the elderly population. The Shared Housing Program was designed for seniors and various age groups to share their existing homes for companionship and relief from financial burden of housing costs for short- or long-term tenures. This Program had operated throughout the 1990s, but was discontinued in 2000 because the County of Orange discontinued Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Shared Housing Program. Assistance League of New port Mesa ( 2220 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA (949) 645-6029)—is a non- profit volunteer service organization that assesses and helps meet the physical, material, emotional and cultural needs of the children in our community through self-funded, ongoing philanthropic projects. Programs include "Children's Dental Health Care Center" providing oral hygiene instruction, general dentistry, orthodontia, and endodontics. The Assistance League also provides "Operation School Bell" providing clothing, shoes, school uniforms, and backpacks at no cost to children of low-income families. Still another program includes "Kids on the Block," a nationally recognized educational program that teaches young adults increased understanding and tolerance for fellow classmates who have learning disabilities, physical handicaps or special emotional needs. The latest program, "The Community Outreach Program" provides funding for supplies used in supervised study programs for developmental education, parenting classes and counseling, living expenses for single parents, and day care at accredited facilities. Newport Beach General Plan 0 Housinq Element Orange County Housing Authority (2043 North Broadway, Santa Ana) offers rental assistance for those individuals and families in the County in danger of becoming homeless. The Section 8 "Certificate" and "Housing Voucher" programs were established by federal law. Both provide rental assistance for low income persons (those having incomes 80 percent or less of the County median income) in need of decent, safe, and sanitary housing. The "Certificate" program requires families pay a portion of their rent, but an amount not to exceed 30 percent of their adjusted income. Total amount of the rental unit must be approved by the Housing Authority based on utilities, location, and the condition of each rental dwelling. Additionally, total rent must fall within Housing Authority Fair Market Rent limits. It should be noted that United States Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations were modified in October, 2000 to allow Section 8 monies to be used for home purchases in addition to rental assistance. The "Housing Voucher" program allows families to pay more than 30 percent of their adjusted income toward rent should they wish to rent a housing unit that has a rent greater than Fair Market Rent. Families pay the difference between the rental price of the dwelling and the Housing Authority portion of the rent. The Housing "Certificate" Program (which will be combined under a "New Voucher" Program by October 1, 2001) provides rental assistance for families renting housing units that charge Fair Market Rent. No assistance is provided to the renter should the renter choose a unit more expensive than Fair Market Rent. According to the Orange County Housing Authority, there are more than 2,000 Certificates in existence in Orange County. Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter—This is an agency that provides housing, meals, employment services, and a children's program. The Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter is the largest family shelter in Orange County and operates on an annual budget of $500,000. The City of Newport Beach provided $8,000 (1.6 percent) of that operating budget during the time period July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2000. Temporary shelter is offered to families and single women on an emergency (3 to 7 days/month) or transitional (2-7 months) basis. During the time period noted previously the Interfaith Shelter provided temporary shelter to 80 to 90 households that indicated a most recent permanent address in the City of Newport Beach. This indicated the percentage of total households assisted (2,070) that were from Newport Beach was between 3.9 percent and 4.3 percent, although the City provided 1.6 percent of the Interfaith Shelter annual budget. The racial/ethnic identifications of the 2,070 served were as follows: Caucasian (831); Hispanic (617); African American (354); Native American (57); Asian American (26); Biracial (64); and Other (33). The Interfaith Shelter also provided 57,295 meals to special needs populations during the time period noted. Additionally, the Interfaith Shelter provided children's programs to the 30 to 40 children who commonly receive shelter at any one time. Furthermore, the Interfaith Shelter indicated it provided temporary shelter to 226 single mothers (female heads of households) during the time period noted. Many of the female heads of households served were women over the age of 50 with mental health disabilities. Saddleback Community Outreach (23011 Moulton Parkway, Suite 12) is a non-profit organization that opened in August 1989. It is funded with federal (Super NOFA) monies, monies from local jurisdictions, and monies from faith -based organizations in the following areas: "in-kind" Donations Programs; Sponsorship and Underwriting for Programs and Fundraising Events; Housing Fund Donations; Food Drives; and, "Adopt -A -Family" Holiday Programs (which provides a holiday meal Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element at Thanksgiving and holiday meal and gifts in December). The major objective of Saddleback Community Outreach programs and services is to help those assisted become self -supportive. This organization operates without paid administrators. Of the more than 100 volunteers within the organization, some are selected and trained to function as directors, evaluators, coordinators, and care workers. Saddleback Community Outreach is involved in four active programs to meet critical housing needs of its clients, who number 5,200 annually. The Emergency Lodging Program is intended for homeless families needing temporary housing until a permanent residence is established. The Housing Assistance Program is intended for families needing an interest free loan to prevent eviction or to assist with move -in costs. The Interfaith Shelter Program is a six-month program available for homeless singles seeking employment, shelter, and counseling. The Transitional Housing Program is a two-year program for homeless families. Applicants are screened by the Housing Committee to assess each family's ability to pay a reduced rent in a condominium, maintain employment, set goals, meet commitments, and attend practical counseling for budget management. The Saddleback Community Outreach Pantry/Warehouse distributes more than 150,000 pounds of food annually to families or individuals in need and hosts SHARE, a program enabling people to buy up to $35.00 worth of groceries for $15.00. Saddleback Community Outreach also will pay a portion of a family's utility bill to help avoid disconnection of services. Additional services include vouchers for adults and children to obtain clothing at local thrift stores, gasoline vouchers or bus tickets for transportation to job interviews or physician appointments, donation of automobiles contributed to Saddleback Community Outreach to clients in need, medical prescription vouchers for pre-screened families or individuals, "motivational counseling" to help restore hope and confidence, "practical counseling" to assist in goal setting, budget management and future planning, and referrals to local agencies for other counseling needs. YMCA—The Newport Beach YMCA offers physical activities classes and personal hygiene facilities. During 2000, the YMCA has provided 234 daily showers for those who identified themselves current or most recently as Newport Beach residents (out of a total 4,000 annually provided daily showers) and 858 single -day guest passes for identified current or recent Newport Beach residents. The percentage of daily showers for those from Newport Beach compared to the total of annual showers is 5.9 percent. The YMCA estimates approximately fifty (50) percent of its clients come from the Newport Beach/Costa Mesa area. The City of Newport Beach contributed $5,000 during 2000, which accounted for 0.14 percent of the approximate 2000 YMCA operating budget of $3,500,000. Yi-VCA Hotel for Vomen—The YWCA Hotel for Women provides shelter, food, counseling, job -search, and housing -search assistance for homeless women. The City also provides CDBG funds to this organization, and likewise, requires expanded reporting information Friends in Service to Humanity This agency (established in 1968) assists more than 5,900 families in Orange County. These families consist of more than 24,000 individuals, of whom more than 12,500 are children. Friends in Service to Humanity provides the following services: rental assistance to avoid eviction; "mobile meals to the home bound; transitional housing with case management; food; child care subsidies for low-income working parents; utility payments to avoid disconnections; baby diapers and infant formula; "adopt -a -family" program during the holidays; medical, dental, and shopping transportation; and, transportation costs for employment. During the first six months of 2000, Friends in Service to Humanity served 487 mobile meals, made 1,166 grocery deliveries, provided 119 individuals/ families with rental assistance to avoid eviction; made 47 utility payments, provided 42 child care subsidies, and provided 15 automobile repairs. Friends in Service to Humanity indicates a substantial number of its clients reside in the City of Newport Beach. In year 2000, the City of Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Newport Beach provided Friends in Service to Humanity with $16,500 for homeless prevention and $15,500 for Meals programs. American Red Cross—The Red Cross assists persons temporarily displaced from their residence due to disasters such as fires. From 1994 to the present, the Red Cross reported helping 55 Newport Beach residents involved in 3 incidents. This agency does not request CDBG funding from the City. Other volunteer groups and local religious organizations serve Newport Beach by providing temporary shelter, bus fares to reach pre -planned destinations, rental assistance, medical assistance, food, and clothes to the homeless and other needy persons/ families. Several motels in the Newport Beach–Costa Mesa area are utilized by various agencies to accommodate homeless persons. These agencies pay all or a portion of the costs. An undetermined number of transients or chronically homeless individuals pass through Newport Beach. Much of this depends on opportunities and conditions presented to these individuals within Newport Beach and the surrounding communities. Housing needs of these individuals include transitional housing in the form of single room occupancy units (SRO) and emergency and transitional shelters. Name Persons/Groups Served Locatfon Number of Beds American Veterans Veterans with families Santa Ana 10 Assistance Corp. Anaheim Interfaith/Halcyon Families with children Anaheim 34 Shelter Anchor House Families San Clemente 14 Annie's House People afflicted with HIV/AIDS Costa Mesa 10 Armory (Cold Weather Singles; Couples; Families Fullerton; 250 Program) Santa Ana Bethany Single, employed women who have successfully completed a Orange 7 shelter program Beyond Shelter— Transitional shelter for single women; may be dually Fullerton 10 YWCA diagnosed or have substance abuse issues Birch I and II Santa Ana Adult Males (Birch 1); Youth (ages 18-21) who are working or Santa Ana 11 Facility attending school and moving toward independence (Birch II) Casa Teresa Single pregnant women, 18 years of age or older with no Orange 28 children; client expected to work or attend school Casa Youth Shelter Ages 12-17; accepts pregnant teens Los Alamitos 25 Catholic Charities Families Santa Ana 18 Christian Temporary Families Orange 60 Housing CSP Youth Shelter Ages 11-17 Laguna Beach 6 Dayle McIntosh Center Disabled Individuals/ Families with Disabled Members Anaheim 7 For The Disabled Newport Beach General Plan Housinq Element Name Persons/Groups Served Location Number of Beds Transitional housing for families or single parents with EI Modena children; must be employed and moving toward independent Orange 30-35 living; 70% of income must be saved by family; must be referred by O.C. shelter Transitional housing for women and children (under age 12) Eli Home who are victims of family abuse or domestic violence. Faith Orange N/A based. Episcopal Service Women Orange 10 Alliance, Martha House Families Forward Transitional housing for families or single parents with Irvine 35 children under 18 years of age; one adult must be employed Friendship Shelter Individuals Laguna Beach 22 Fullerton Interfaith/New Families or Single Parent with Children under the age of 18; Fullerton 27 Vista must have income Gerry House Male/Female intravenous drug users and who may be Santa Ana 12 receiving narcotic replacement therapy Gerry House West Persons who are HIV positive with substance abuse Santa Ana 6 problems Transitional housing for single pregnant women 18 years and Hannah's House older who are considering adoption. No other children. Orange 12 Woman expected to work or attend school. Hearth Dayle McIntosh Disabled men or women with or without children Anaheim 6 Transitional housing to graduates, single men, single women Henderson House of the Friendship Shelter; must have referral from Friendship San Clemente NA Shelter Program Homeless Intervention Transitional living center for families, single men and single Placentia 40 Shelter women, men with children, women with children, couples House of Hope - O.C. Women & Children Santa Ana 45 Rescue Mission 40 Emergency Human Options Battered Women, with or without children 14 Transitional Huntington Youth Ages 11-17 g Huntington 11 Shelter Beach Interfaith Interim Single homeless adults willing to work; 120 -day program; Laguna Hills 8 Housing faith based Interval House Battered Women, with or without children; accepts pregnant 49 women Irvine Temporary 10 single-family Housing Families Irvine furnished apartments Kathy's House Women, with or without children; faith based Capistrano Beach 11 Laura's House Battered Women, with or without children 25 Laurel House Youth, ages 11-19 Tustin N/A Newport Beach General Plan M Housinq Element Name Persons/Groups Served Location Number of Beds Mary's Shelter Pregnant teens, ages 17 and under; teen mothers and infants Santa Ana 18 0-18 months Mercy House/Joseph Transitional housing for Men; must be employed or in job Santa Ana 12 House training full time Mercy House/Regina Transitional housing for Women and Children under 10; must Santa Ana 14 House be employed or in job training full time Missionary Brothers of Families Santa Ana 16 Charity New Vista Shelter Families Fullerton 60 O.C. Rescue Mission Men Santa Ana 90 Orange Coast Interfaith All Costa Mesa 100 Shelter Precious Life Shelter Transitional/Emergency program for pregnant women 18 Los Alamitos 21 years and older Rescue Mission for Men Men Santa Ana 40 Salvation Army Hospitality All Santa Ana 60 House/Buffalo Street The Sheepfold Women 18 years of age and older with children; Faith Based Tustin 55 Shelter For The Families, Men, & Women Westminster 106 Homeless Thomas House Transitional housing for families, women with children, men Garden Grove 76 with children; adults must be willing to work Thomas House Families Fountain Provides room Temporary Shelter Valley for 7 families Toby's House Adult pregnant women; children under 5 years of age San Clemente 5 families Veterans Charities Single Veterans Santa Ana 54 The Villa Posada Women Santa Ana 6 WISE Hotel for Women Transitional program for single women with no children; must Santa Ana 34 be alcohol free; drug testing may be required Women's Transitional Battered Women Living Center YWCA—Hotel For Women Santa Ana 38 Women SOURCES: Orange County Social Service Resource Directory (1991-1992); County of Orange Housing Element, 1989; current (2000) research Newport Beach General Plan Housing Element Program Names I Description Eligible Activities 1a. Federal Programs—FormulalEntitlement Community Grants awarded to the City on a formula basis for housing and ♦ Acquisition Development Block community development activities. The City Receives approximately ♦ Rehabilitation Grant $500,000 in CDBG funds annually ♦ Home Buyer Assistance ♦ Economic Development ♦ Homeless Assistance ♦ Public Services ♦ ADA Compliance ♦ Public Facilities 1 b. Federal Programs - Competitive Section 8 Rental assistance payments to owners of private market rate units ♦ Rental Assistance Rental Assistance on behalf of very low income tenants Program HOME Flexible grant program awarded to the Orange County HOME ♦ Acquisition Consortium on a formula basis for housing activities. City can apply ♦ Rehabilitation to County on a competitive basis for affordable housing projects ♦ Home Buyer Assistance ♦ Rental Assistance Section 202 Grants to non-profit developers of supportive housing for the elderly. ♦ Acquisition ♦ Rehabilitation ♦ New Construction ♦ Rental Assistance Section 811 Grants to nonprofit developers of supportive housing for persons ♦ Acquisition with disabilities, including group homes, independent living facilities, ♦ Rehabilitation and intermediate care facilities. ♦ New Construction ♦ Rental Assistance Section 108 Loan Provides loan guarantee to CDBG entitlement jurisdictions for ♦ Acquisition pursuing large capital improvement or other projects. The ♦ Rehabilitation jurisdictions must pledge future CDGB allocations for repayment of ♦ Home Buyer Assistance the loan. Maximum loan amount can be up to five times the entitlement jurisdiction's most recent annual allocation. Maximum ♦ Economic Development loan term is 20 years. ♦ Homeless Assistance ♦ Public services Mortgage Credit Income tax credits available to first-time homebuyers for the ♦ Home Buyer Assistance Certificate Program purchase of new or existing single-family housing. Local agencies (County) make certificates available. Low Income Housing Tax credits are available to individuals and corporations that Invest ♦ New Construction Tax in low—income rental housing. Usually, the tax credits are sold to ♦ Rehabilitation Credit (LIHTC) corporations with a high tax liability and the proceeds from the sale ♦Acquisition are used to create the housing Newport Beach General Plan W Housinq Element Program Names Description Eligible Activities Shelter Plus Care Grants for rental assistance that are offered with support services to ♦ Rental Assistance Program homeless with disabilities. Rental assistance can be: ♦ Homeless Assistance Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation (SRO) project based rental assistance administered by the local PHA with state or local government application Emergency Shelter Sponsor -Based Rental Assistance ♦ Support Services Program Provides assistance through an applicant to a private non-profit California Housing sponsor who wins or leases dwelling units in which participating ♦ New Construction Finance Agency residents reside. ♦ Rehabilitation (CHFA) Tenant -Based Rental Assistance (TBA) ♦ Acquisition of Properties Multiple /Rental Grants for rental assistance from 20 to 150 units Housing Project -Based Rental Assistance Programs Grants to provide rental assistance through contracts between grant California Housing recipients and owners of buildings. ♦ Home Buyer Assistance Supportive Housing Grants for development of supportive housing and support services ♦ Transitional Housing Program (SHP) to assist homeless persons in the transition from homelessness. ♦ Permanent Housing for Purchase Program Disabled California Housing Low interest loans for the rehabilitation of substandard homes ♦ Supportive Services Rehabilitation owned and occupied by lower-income households. City and non- ♦ Safe Havens 2. State Programs Proposition 1 A Proposition 1A includes provisions to establish a Down payment ♦ Down payment Assistance Assistance Program and a Rent Assistance Program using school ♦ Rental Assistance fees collected from affordable housing projects. Potential buyers or tenants of affordable housing projects are eligible to receive nonpayment assistance or rent subsides from the state at amounts equivalent to the school fees paid by the affordable housing developer for that project in question. Emergency Shelter Grants awarded to non-profit organizations for shelter support ♦ Support Services Program services. California Housing Below market rate financing offered to builders and developers of ♦ New Construction Finance Agency multiple -family and elderly rental housing. Tax exempt bonds ♦ Rehabilitation (CHFA) provide below-market mortgage money. ♦ Acquisition of Properties Multiple /Rental from 20 to 150 units Housing Programs California Housing CHFA sells tax-exempt bonds to make below market loans to first ♦ Home Buyer Assistance Finance Agency time homebuyers. Program operates through participating lenders Home Mortgage who originate loans for CHFA purchase Purchase Program California Housing Low interest loans for the rehabilitation of substandard homes ♦ Rehabilitation Rehabilitation owned and occupied by lower-income households. City and non- ♦ Repair Code Violations, Program -Owner profits sponsor housing rehabilitation projects. Accessibility Component (CHRP ♦Additions, General O) Property Improvement Newport Beach General Plan Housing Element Program Names Description Eligible Activities 3. Local Programs Tax Exempt Housing The City can support low-income housing developers in obtaining ♦ New Construction Revenue Bond bonds in order to construct affordable housing. The City can issue ♦ Rehabilitation housing revenue bonds or participate in the County of Orange program requiring the developer to lease a fixed percentage of the ♦Acquisition units to low income families and maintain rents at a specified below market rate. 4. Private Resource/Financing Programs Federal National Loan applicants apply to participating lenders for the following ♦ Home Buyer Assistance Mortgage programs: Association (Fannie ♦ Fixed rate mortgages issued by private mortgage insurers. Mae) ♦ Mortgages that fund the purchase and rehabilitation of a home. Savings Association Pooling process to fund loans for affordable ownership and rental ♦ New Construction of single Mortgage Company housing projects. Non-profit and for profit developers contact family and multiple family Inc. (SAMCO) member institutions. rentals, cooperatives, self help housing, homeless shelters, and group homes for the disabled. California Non-profit mortgage banking consortium designed to provide long- ♦ New Construction Community term debt financing for affordable multi -family rental housing. Non- ♦ Rehabilitation Reinvestment profit and for profit developer contact member banks ♦ Acquisition Corporation (CCRC) *Freddie Mac Home Works—Provide 1 st and 2nd mortgages that include ♦ Home Buyer Assistance rehabilitation loan. City provides gap financing for rehabilitation combined with Rehabilitation component. Households earning up to 80% of MFI qualify. Lease Purchase The City could participate in a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) that ♦ Home Buyer Assistance Program issues tax-exempt bonds. Bonds enable City to purchase homes for households earning up to 140% MFI. JPA pays 3% down and payments equivalent to mortgage payments with the option to buy after three years. Newport Beach General Plan M Housinq Element Date of Council Amendment No. & Approval Resolution No. Amendment Description 20 - GPA 2004010 Revisions to eliminate discrepancies and insure consistency within the text, clarify 4-12-05 Res. 05-19 existing polices and affordability standards, and include additional provisions to promote the achievement of the City's housing goals. Newport Beach General Plan Ar !7077,--rl '77S7 - .7t hs Imp Historical Resources Element HISTORICAL Valued Landmarks, Sites, and Structures Introduction This Element addresses the protection and sustainability of Newport Beach's historic and paleontological resources. Goals and policies presented within this Chapter are intended to recognize, maintain, and protect the community's unique historical, cultural, and archeological sites and structures. Preserving and maintaining these resources helps to create an awareness and appreciation of the City's rich history. For many years, Newport Beach's scenic location, attractive neighborhoods, and active commercial areas have continued to place many of the City's original buildings, paleontological resources, and historical sites under extreme development pressures. Many of the community's early structures and archeological sites have since been demolished or altered. However, a significant number of historical sites and buildings have been preserved that are representative of the community and the region. Many of these historical resources have been recognized as being of statewide or national importance. The preservation of these sites has been the result of active efforts by residents, community groups, private organizations and the City of Newport Beach. It is important to continue to protect Newport Beach's heritage and to identify and safeguard historical resources worthy of protection and ensure that new development enhances rather than alters or eliminates reminders of Newport Beach rich heritage. Newport Beach General Plan Historical Resources Element Context—Early History The community of Newport Beach has a rich and diverse history. The picturesque coastline of the community and its close proximity to the water have played a large role in the development of the City. Early inhabitants thousands of years ago were aboriginal hunters and gatherers who were first drawn to this area by the rich bounty of the bay and ocean. The most recent native people were the Tongva (Gabrielinos) and the Acjachemem Quanenos), who lived in small villages around the bay. In July of 1769, the expedition led by the Spaniard Gaspar de Portola reached the boundaries of present-day Orange County. Father Junipero Serra, a member of the expedition, dedicated the Mission of San Juan Capistrano, Orange County's first permanent settlement, on November 1, 1776. The Mission's chapel and adjoining structure were the first signs of civilization erected upon the Santa RESOURCES ELEMENT That Are Historically Significant Ana Region. Decades later in the 1800s, land holdings of the Capistrano Mission were parceled out as Spanish and Mexican land grants to war heroes and aristocratic families. Later, many Spanish and Mexican landowners were forced to sell large tracts of their land. The most prominent landowners of the area, Don Sepulveda and Don Bernardo Yorba, men whose combined holdings comprised Newport Beach's upper bay and lower bay, sold their tracts to American entrepreneurs by the names of Flint, Bixby, Irvine and McFadden. The first stirring of commerce began in the community of Newport Beach in 1870, when a small stern wheeler from San Diego named "The Vaquero" made its first trip to a marshy lagoon to exchange lumber for hides, tallow, livestock and grain. James McFadden and ranch owner James Irvine named the landing on the bay "Newport." The McFadden brothers brought in lumber from Northern California and shipped out produce from local farmers on a shallow draft steam schooner named Newport. In 1888, James McFadden, due to the treacherous harbor entrance, moved the isolated settlement to the peninsula and built a wharf that extended to deep water where large steamers could dock. In 1891 the McFadden brothers completed a railway connection to Santa Ana. Shipping activity increased dramatically and for the next eight years, the McFadden Wharf area was a booming commercial and shipping center and a company town began to grow. However, in 1899, the federal government allocated funds for major improvements to a new harbor at San Pedro, which was served by the Southern Pacific Railroad and would become Southern California's major seaport. The McFadden Wharf and railroad was sold to a beet -sugar producer in Los Alamitos who six months later sold to the Southern Pacific Railroad signaling the end of Newport as a commercial shipping center. In 1902, James McFadden sold his Newport town site and about half of the Peninsula to William S. Collins, who saw Newport Bay's resort and recreation potential. Collins took on Henry E. Huntington Newport Beach General Plan M Historical Resources Element as a partner in the Newport Beach Company. Huntington had acquired the Pacific Electric railway system and used it to promote new communities outside of Los Angeles. As recently as 1947, lands surround Newport's Upper Bay were developed tenant farms. Newport Beach 75: A Diamond Jubilee History, James P. Felton. Photo courtesy of the Irvine Company Soon after, the Pacific Electric Railroad established itself in Newport Beach in 1905, connecting the City of Los Angeles by rail. Rapid transit "Red Cars" brought new visitors to the waterfront, and small hotels and beach cottages were developed that catered to the tourist industry. Between 1902 and 1907, many of Newport Beaches' waterfront communities were subdivided, including West Newport, East Newport, Bay Island, Balboa, Corona del Mar, Balboa Island and Port Orange (at old Newport Landing), and in August 1906, residents in the booming bay town voted to incorporate. On September 1, 1906, Newport Beach became the fifth city to incorporate in Orange County. Newport Heights and Corona del Mar were annexed in 1917. In the 1920s, the City and County began work to improve the harbor entrance and create navigable channels in the bay. Between 1934 and 1936, the federal government and the County Harbor District undertook work around the harbor. They Newport Beach General Plan Historical Resources Element dredged the Lower Bay, extended jetties, and created the present day contour of Newport Harbor. In 1936, community members dedicated the City's main harbor. During World War II, the harbor became a vital hub as naval ships were built and repaired in its coastal waters. Servicemen stationed at the Santa Ana Army Air Base came to Balboa to visit the entertainment hot spots. After the war, many of these men returned to build their homes in Newport Beach and the surrounding area. The Santa Ana freeway, built in the 1950s, triggered further growth. During this time, housing development began to spread north and eastward from the waterfront to the hills and mesa areas. The community's economic industry changed, as the fishing industry, once the backbone of Newport Beach's economy, gradually declined to be replaced with new businesses and commercial centers. Beginning in 1967 and through the 1970s and 1980s, the building of shopping centers such as Fashion Island, hotels, high -scale restaurants, offices, and many new homes led to the creation of the active employment, retail, and residential areas that characterize much of Newport Beach today.' While Newport Beach is no longer a small resort community, the bay and beach continue to play an important role in the community's character and economy and the City continues to be a destination for visitors. Relevant and Related Programs FEDERAL PROGRAMS The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966 is a federal law that establishes the legal and administrative context to encourage preservation of historic resources associated with the country's history and heritage. The NHPA establishes criteria for inclusion into the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) which is an inventory of the United States' historic resources maintained by the National Park Service. Structures and features must usually be at least 50 years old to be considered for listing on the NRNP, barring exceptional circumstances. Properties listed in the NRHP, or determined eligible for listing, must meet certain criteria for historical significance and possess integrity of form, location, and setting. STATE PROGRAMS The California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) was created to identify resources deemed worthy of preservation on a state level and was modeled closely after the NRHP. The criteria are nearly identical to those of the NRHP but focus upon resources of statewide, rather than national, significance. The CRHR automatically includes resources listed on the NRHP as are State Landmarks and Points of Interest. 3 History of Newport Beach. Newport Beach Real Estate. Webpage: http://www.realestatenev,Tportbeach-com/relocation/history-php Newport Beach General Plan Historical Resources Element California Health and Safety Code (Sections 7050.5, 7051, and 7054) These sections collectively address the illegality of interference with human burial remains (except as allowed under applicable sections of the Public Resources Code), as well as the disposition of Native American burials in archaeological sites and protects such remains from disturbance, vandalism, or inadvertent destruction; establishes procedures to be implemented if Native American skeletal remains are discovered during construction of a project, treatment of the remains prior to, during and after evaluation, and reburial procedures. California Senate Bill 297 (1982) This bill addresses the disposition of Native American burials in archaeological sites and protects such remains from disturbance, vandalism, or inadvertent destruction; establishes procedures to be implemented if Native American skeletal remains are discovered during construction of a project; and establishes the Native American Heritage Commission to resolve disputes regarding the disposition of such remains. LOCAL REGULATIONS—NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL Historical Resources Reflective of Newport's unique history, several properties in the City exhibit significant heritage distinction. Twelve sites have been listed or designated eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places or California Register of Historical Resources, or otherwise listed as historic or potentially historic in the California Historic Resources Information System (CHRIS) maintained by the Office of Historic Preservation (Figure HR1). Nationally Recognized Resources Four properties within the City have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ■ Balboa Inn—Built in 1929, the Balboa Inn is representative of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture and beachfront tourist development. A ■ Balboa Pavilion—Constructed in 1905, the Balboa Pavilion has been the site of numerous social and V cultural activities over the turn of the century. It is one the state's last surviving examples of great waterfront recreational pavilions. One of the City's first landmarks was the Balboa Pavilion constructed in 1905. Today it is listed on the National and State Historic Registers. (Newport Beach 75: A Diamond Jubilee Historv. Photo courtesv of Phil Tozer) Newport Beach General Plan Figure HR1 Historical Resources Pg 1-8.5x11 color Historical Resources Element Newport Beach General Plan M Historical Resources Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Historical Resources Element ■ Crystal Cove Historic District—The Crystal Cove Historic District is a 12.3 -acre coastal portion of the 2,791 -acre Crystal Cove State Park. The federally listed Historic District is an enclave of 46 vintage rustic coastal cottages originally built in the 1920s and 1930's that are nestled around the mouth of Los Trancos Creek. It is one of the last remaining examples of early twentieth century Southern California coastal development. ■ Lovell Beach House—Built in 1926, the Lovell Beach House was designed by Rudolf Schindler and is considered the first pure International Style house built in America. State -Recognized Resources In addition, four properties within the City have been listed as California Historical Landmarks. ■ Old Landing—Established by Captain Dunnells in the 1870s, it was the site of the first shipping business in Newport Bay. ■ Site of First Water -to -Water Flight—Commemorates the May 10, 1912, flight of pioneer pilot Glenn L. Martin who flew from the waters of the Pacific Ocean at Balboa to Catalina Island; on a primitive hydroplane; the first water -to -water flight. Today a plaque at the foot of the Balboa Pier honors the memory of Glenn Martin. ■ McFadden Wharf—The site of the original wharf built in 1888 by the McFadden brothers. ■ Balboa Pavilion—described above Four additional properties are also listed in the CHRIS database: ■ B.K. Stone Building—one of the oldest commercial structures in Newport Beach. ■ Balboa Island Firehouse No. 4—early police and fire station for the Balboa Peninsula ■ Bank of Balboa/Bank of America—Bank of Balboa, Bank of America, provided services from 1928 to 1984 (now demolished) ■ Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Locally Recognized Resources Properties that are not listed on the NRHP or CRHR may also be considered historical resources. The City of Newport Beach has established the Newport Beach Register of Historical Property ("City Register") to recognize structures or properties of local historical or architectural significance. The City has listed seven properties in the City Register in recognition of their local historical or architectural significance, as described above. In addition to the Balboa Pavilion and the Balboa Inn, which are also listed in the NRHP and CRHR, the City Register includes the following: ■ Rendezvous Ballroom Site—A popular Balboa Dance Hall that featured numerous famous Big Bands of the 1930s and 1940s. It was destroyed by fire in 1966. ■ Wilma's Patio (formally Pepper's Restaurant)—Located on Balboa Island, the exposed structural components of Wilma's Patio are timbers used in the original Balboa Island Bridge and McFadden Wharf. ■ Balboa Theater—Built in 1928, the Balboa Theater is a former vaudeville theater that at one time housed an infamous speakeasy during the prohibition period. Currently, the theater is under renovation. Newport Beach General Plan Historical Resources Element v a,r1- •7:.ti: .. .;. a rµ -_ _..4w .-.�: �; •...,.�,,.��.; +Lra.+.4rwa� • !ate J, ink- AVA, .sad`- 'Sh �,�^t, ��T"'�..._. s•' r' }'.f!At?f� a aetipy.#i�� ae�i 4,z' -'i �''. •', � � � ��' � 3t�.1 �� • � •Ji ra Y.� Sie .4�I',K, : _"� +tea � �4. ti I.w� � '.r r 7 i.4prL .�,'�'.:.a� Mr7:. r _.__ .w, _, ^`a+•'�� y.�� ws �, •t . .i y i �� -i.. 4 any► at - ..��- r '-S.-�1.a - _ - –A'?`..[•• �i''� JF %•. G a rip In 1953, the International Boy Scout Jamboree was held where Newport Center and Fashion Island are now located. Thousands of tents were pitched in the area reachable only by a two-lane muddy trail. ■ Balboa Saloon—The 1924 building is representative of the nautical history and Main Street commercial masonry style of Newport Beach. ■ Dory Fishing Fleet— The Dory Fishing Fleet is located adjacent to Newport Pier. The fleet and open-air fish market have operated at this location since the founding of the fleet in 1891 by Portuguese fishermen. The last remaining fleet of its type, it is a historical landmark designated by the Newport Beach Historical Society. It is a City Council policy that an area immediately west of the Newport Pier be reserved for the Newport Dory Fishing Fleet. Additionally, in 1991, City Council established an Ad Hoc Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (AHHPAC) to investigate the historic resources of the community and make recommendations regarding preservation. The AHHPAC completed its assignment on May 12, 1992, and reported its findings, which included a PI Newport Beach General Plan A memorial plaque located at what is now Fashion Island commemorates the event ;. A memorial plaque located at what is now Fashion Island commemorates the event Historical Resources Element Historic Resource Inventory of 61 properties, to City Council June 8, 1992. The inventory categorized the properties surveyed in five hierarchical "classes" of significance: ■ Class 1—Major Historic Landmark ■ Class 2—Historic Landmark ■ Class 3—Local Historic Site ■ Class 4—Structure of Historic Interest ■ Class 5—Point of Historic Interest Under this system, Class 1 to Class 3 would be eligible to use the State Historic Building Code; Class 4 and Class 5 properties would be listed for recognition purposes only. The inventory was never officially adopted by the City, and the structures were never placed on the City Register, but the inventory still serves as a useful guide to potentially historic properties that may have historic or cultural significance to the City. Goals and Policies HR 1 Recognize and protect historically significant landmarks, sites, and structures. Policies HR 1.1 Historical Resources Inventory Maintain and periodically update the Newport Beach Register of Historical Property for buildings, objects, structures, and monuments having importance to the history or architecture of Newport Beach and require photo documentation of inventoried historic structures prior to demolition. (Imp 9.1, 10.1, 29.2) HR 1.2 Preservation or Re -Use of Historical Structures Encourage the preservation of structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places and/or the list of California Historical Landmarks, and/or the Newport Beach Register of Historical Property. Provide incentives, such as grading reductions or waivers of application fees, permit fees, and/or any liens placed by the City to properties listed in the National or State Register or the Newport Beach Register of Historical Property in exchange for preservation easements. (Imp 8.2, 29.2) HR 1.3 Historical Landmarks Encourage the placement of historical landmarks, photographs, markers, or plaques at areas of historical interest or value. Create a Landmark Plan that will recognize and designate culturally important heritage sites that are eligible for Newport Beach General Plan m Historical Resources Element the placement of historical landmarks or plaques. The Plan will also identify funding opportunities to support the program such as development fees, corporate or civic sponsorships, donations, or utilizing General Funds. (Imp 8.2, 9.1, 1 0.1, 29.2) HR 1.4 Adaptive Re -use Encourage alternatives to demolition of historical sites or structures by promoting architecturally compatible rehabilitation or adaptive re -use. Provide incentives such as permit and application fee waivers, flexible building requirements and free technical advice by person(s) qualified in historical preservation. (Imp 8.2, 29.2) HR 1.5 Historical Elements within New Projects Require that proposed development that is located on a historical site or structure incorporate a physical link to the past within the site or structural design, if preservation or adaptive reuse is not a feasible option. For example, incorporate historical photographs or artifacts within the proposed project or preserve the location and structures of existing pathways, gathering places, seating areas, rail lines, roadways, or viewing vantage points within the proposed site design. (Imp 29.2) HR 1.6 Documentation Require that, prior to the issuance of a demolition or grading permit, developers of a property that contains an historic structure as defined by CEQA retain a qualified consultant to record the structure in accordance with U.S. Secretary of Interior guidelines (which includes drawings, photographs, and written data) and submit this information to the Newport Beach Historical Society, Orange County Public Library, and City Planning Department. (Imp 8.2) HR 1.7 Offer for Relocation of Historic Structure Require that, prior to the demolition of a historic structure, developers offer the structure for relocation by interested parties. (Imp 8.2) Goal A HR 2 Identification and protection of important archeological and paleontological resources within the City. Policies HR 2.1 New Development Activities Require that, in accordance with CEQA, new development protect and preserve paleontological and archaeological resources from destruction, and avoid and mitigate impacts to such resources. Through planning policies and permit conditions, ensure the preservation of significant archeological and Newport Beach General Plan Historical Resources Element paleontological resources and require that the impact caused by any development be mitigated in accordance with CEQA. (Imp 11.1) HR 2.2 Grading and Excavation Activities Maintain sources of information regarding paleontological and archeological sites and the names and addresses of responsible organizations and qualified individuals, who can analyze, classify, record, and preserve paleontological or archeological findings. Require a qualified paleontologist/archeologist to monitor all grading and/or excavation where there is a potential to affect cultural, archeological or paleontological resources. If these resources are found, the applicant shall implement the recommendations of the paleontologist/archeologist, subject to the approval of the City Planning Department. (Imp 11.1) HR 2.3 Cultural Organizations Notify cultural organizations, including Native American organizations, of proposed developments that have the potential to adversely impact cultural resources. Allow representatives of such groups to monitor grading and/or excavation of development sites. (Imp 11.1) HR 2.4 Paleontological or Archaeological Materials Require new development to donate scientifically valuable paleontological or archaeological materials to a responsible public or private institution with a suitable repository, located within Newport Beach, or Orange County, whenever possible. (Imp 11.1) Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element CIRCULATION A Safe and Convenient Transportation System Introduction The ability to move people and goods throughout Newport Beach and beyond is important to residents and businesses. Local roadways are the most important element for mobility in Newport Beach, but transit, shuttles, the trail system, and the harbor provide opportunities for alternative modes of travel that could relieve pressure on roadways. The Circulation Element governs the long term mobility system of the City of Newport Beach. The goals and policies in this element are closely correlated with the Land Use Element and are intended to provide the best possible balance between the City's future growth and land use development, roadway size, traffic service levels and community character. The Element is also consistent with the Transportation Demand Management Ordinance and the Local Coastal Program. Context SETTING Since Newport Beach fronts on the Pacific Ocean, the City has access from only three directions. Upper Newport Bay acts as a barrier, resulting in only two east/west routes through Newport Beach (Coast Highway and the Bristol Street/SR 73 corridor) and high traffic volumes on these two routes, which results in congestion. John Wayne Airport QWA) also acts as a barrier to circulation on the City's northern border, and adds traffic on Airport Area streets. M" Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element At the same time, Newport Harbor creates a unique opportunity for transportation solutions. Examples of existing water transportation services in Newport Beach include the Santa Catalina Ferry (providing access from the Balboa Pavilion to Santa Catalina Island), and the Balboa Ferry (connecting Balboa Island to the Balboa Peninsula). In conjunction with policies in the Harbor and Bay Element encouraging the development of more public docks in Newport Harbor, more water transportation services (such as shuttles and taxis) could be established, as well as increased use of private vessels for transportation around the Bay. Newport Beach's location along the coast, development in neighboring cities and regional imbalances in housing and employment opportunities contribute to the use of Newport Beach's arterial roadways by through traffic (traffic that does not have at least one end of the trip within the City of Newport Beach). During the morning and evening peak hours when traffic is heaviest, a substantial percentage of vehicles traveling on Coast Highway, MacArthur Boulevard and Newport Coast Drive are making ELEMENT That Is Friendly to Pedestrians and Bicycles through trips. County -wide, trip generation is expected to increase by approximately 18 percent from 2000 to 2025. Studies done in conjunction with this Circulation Element show that more than half of future traffic growth and future unsatisfactory intersection performance in Newport Beach will result from growth in the surrounding region, regardless of any future growth and development in Newport Beach. The location of JWA along Newport Beach's boundary also contributes to regional traffic through the City. JWA users access the freeway system as well as nearby destinations through the Newport Beach roadway system. The additional JWA activity generated by the recently approved increases in passenger service levels and passenger loading bridges will increase traffic volume on Airport Area roads such as MacArthur Boulevard, Campus Drive, Jamboree Road, and the Bristol Street couplet. Summertime beach traffic has been a challenge for Newport Beach since the 1920's. During June, July and August, weekend traffic near the beach and harbor is substantially higher than typical spring/fall ("shoulder season") or winter conditions. Volumes on impacted roadways generally increase by almost 30 percent, but summertime beach traffic occurs at different times than the typical weekday business or school related traffic during most of the year. The two locations with weekend volume increases of more than 30 percent during the summer are Newport Boulevard south of Coast Highway (75 percent) and Balboa Boulevard east of 20th Street (75 percent) on the Peninsula. This Circulation Element continues longstanding Newport Beach policies of using the shoulder season for transportation planning, sizing the circulation system to meet the needs of City residents and businesses, and maintaining the character of the community. While these policies may prevent the City from achieving a desired level of service at all locations at all hours, they also protect Newport Beach from building oversized roads to serve weekend summer beach traffic or traffic generated Newport Beach General Plan WO Circulation Element outside of our borders and our control. Instead, policies in this Element encourage improvements to the regional system that will provide more capacity outside Newport Beach and reduce the number of through travelers that drive on our local streets. LOCAL ROADWAY SYSTEM The roadway system serves primarily vehicular traffic in Newport Beach. The roadway system is of particular interest to the citizens of Newport Beach, as the majority of them use it for primary travel needs. ROADWAY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM The roadway system is generally organized in terms of a roadway classification system. The road classifications used by the City of Newport Beach are required to be consistent with the County of Orange Master Plan of Arterial Highways, which is administered by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). OCTA is the regional agency responsible for overseeing the regional transportation system and local agency - compliance with regional and statewide programs such as the Congestion Management Program (CMP) and Growth Management Program (GMP). The general roadway classifications and w their generalized daily capacities are presented below. The actual daily capacity of a roadway can vary - widely. Although it is primarily based on the number of through lanes, it is also influenced by traffic peaking characteristics, intersection - - spacing, traffic turning volumes, and the volume Automobile traffic along Pacific Coast Hiqhwav in Corona del Mar of vehicular and pedestrian cross traffic. The typical daily capacities are therefore most appropriately used for long range General Plan analysis, or as a screening tool to determine the need for more detailed peak hour analysis. More detailed peak hour analysis at all potentially impacted intersections will be required as part of the City's review of development projects that have the potential to result in traffic impacts. Principal Arterial—A Principal arterial highway is typically an eight -lane divided roadway. A Principal arterial is designed to accommodate a daily capacity ranging from 60,000 to 73,000 with a typical daily capacity of 68,000 vehicles per day (VPD). Principal arterials carry a large volume of regional through traffic not handled by the freeway system. Major Arterial—A Major arterial highway is typically a six -lane divided roadway. A Major arterial is designed to accommodate a daily capacity ranging from 45,000 to 67,000 with a typical daily capacity of 51,000 vehicles per day. Major arterials carry a large volume of regional through traffic not handled by the freeway system. A Major Augmented is similar to a Major arterial, but may include additional lanes, particularly at intersections, resulting in a daily capacity ranging from 52,000 to 70,000 with a typical daily capacity of 58,000 vehicles per day. FM Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element Primary Arterial—A Primary arterial highway is usually a four -lane divided roadway. A Primary arterial is designed to accommodate a daily capacity ranging from 30,000 to 45,000 with a typical daily capacity of 34,000 VPD. A Primary arterial's function is similar to that of a Principal or Major arterial. The chief difference is capacity. A Primary Augmented is similar to a Primary arterial, but may include additional lanes, particularly at intersections, resulting in a daily capacity ranging from 35,000 to 50,000 with a typical daily capacity of 40,000 vehicles per day. Secondary Arterial—A Secondary arterial highway is a four -lane roadway (often undivided). A Secondary arterial distributes traffic between local streets and Major or Primary arterials. Although some Secondary arterials serve as through routes, most provide more direct access to surrounding land uses than Principal, Major, or Primary arterials. Secondary arterials carry a daily capacity ranging from 20,000 to 30,000 with a typical daily capacity of 23,000 VPD. Commuter Roadway— A commuter Automobile traffic along MacArthur Boulevard roadway is a two -to -four -lane, unrestricted access roadway with a daily capacity ranging from 7,000 to 11,000 with a typical daily capacity of 10,000 VPD. It differs from a local street in its ability to handle through traffic movements between arterials. In addition to these basic classifications, this Circulation Element provides for roadways that can carry traffic above the typical capacity level for the classification, if the standard section is augmented. Examples of augmented sections include additional through and/or turning lanes at some locations and additional turning lanes at signalized street intersections with heavy turning movements. This may be accomplished by adding right-of-way or by reducing the widths of sidewalk areas, medians, travel lanes, and emergency shoulder lanes. ROADWAY OPERATIONS The best way to determine the level of traffic service is to analyze performance at major intersections, and this Element is based on a comprehensive traffic study, a summary of which is presented in the Appendix. The traffic study includes key information regarding citywide trip generation, daily traffic volumes, detailed peak hour analysis of all key arterial intersections throughout the City, and roadway improvement requirements. The forecast traffic volumes are based upon development at the maximum level allowed by the Land Use Element in Newport Beach and development in adjacent areas over the next 25 years. Therefore, they present a "worst case" result. As a practical matter, actual development in any community is typically less than the entitlement or theoretical limit, and Newport Beach's experience has been no different. Because of the impact of regional traffic on Newport Beach, a supplemental traffic study was completed to help determine the impact of traffic growth in the region on local streets, and a summary of this study is in the Appendix. Intersections that do not perform well are the major constraint to the efficient operation of the circulation system, and the Newport Beach General Plan 09 Circulation Element traffic study focuses on the level of service at primary intersections in Newport Beach. Generalized definitions of level of service are as follows: ■ LOS "A"—Minimal delay (less than 10 seconds on average) is experienced. ■ LOS "B"—Vehicles at signalized intersections experience between 10 and 20 seconds of delay on average, while vehicles on the side street STOP controlled approaches at unsignalized intersections experience between 10 and 15 seconds of average delay. ■ LOS "C"—Delays at signalized intersections range from 20 to 35 seconds and from 15 to 25 seconds for side street / STOP controlled traffic at unsignalized intersections. ■ LOS "D"—Delays at signalized intersections range from 35 to 55 seconds and from 25 to 35 seconds for side street / STOP controlled approaches at unsignalized intersections. ■ LOS "E"—Delays at signalized intersections range from 55 to 80 seconds on average, while delays for side street / STOP controlled traffic at unsignalized intersections range from 35 to 50 seconds. ■ LOS "F"—All vehicles at signalized intersections can be expected to wait through more than a single signal cycle with average delays in excess of 80 seconds, while delays to side street / STOP controlled approaches at unsignalized intersections will exceed 50 seconds on average. This Element includes intersection improvements that will reduce congestion at major arterial intersections and links. These improvements, shown in Exhibits CE -1 and CE -2 and listed in the Appendix, have been developed to meet the level of service standard adopted in Circulation Element policies, based upon analysis using the computerized traffic model with traffic projections to the year 2030. Improvements included in this Element are those that require the least additional right-of-way and cause the least environmental impacts. Because this analysis is long-term, some of the intersection improvements listed may not be constructed exactly as described herein, or a particular improvement may be shown to be unnecessary over the course of the next 25 years. The City of Newport Beach has traditionally set LOS "D" as its goal for intersection performance, whenever possible. At the same time, the City has recognized that achieving this goal in every case would require a circulation system with oversized elements to accommodate summer beach traffic or regional through traffic. The City has chosen to provide a circulation system that is sized to meet the needs of residents and local businesses and respects the character of Newport Beach. This Circulation Element continues that longstanding practice. The vast majority of intersections in Newport Beach will continue to function at or better than LOS "D" with implementation of the improvements included in this Element, and policy establishes LOS "D" as the standard for most intersections. LOS "E" is the established standard for a limited number of intersections discussed below. The Airport Area is heavily impacted by through traffic accessing JWA, and intense development in the Irvine Business Complex. The circulation improvements that would be necessary to accommodate traffic from these sources and achieve LOS "D" would be extremely expensive, and would be contrary to the desires of Newport Beach residents expressed during the Visioning Process for this General Plan. For these reasons, LOS "E" is the standard for any intersection in the Airport Area shared with the City of Irvine (which has established LOS "E" as its standard in the adjacent Irvine Business Complex). Coast Highway through Mariners' Mile is significantly impacted by through traffic and summer beach traffic, and also experiences considerable pedestrian and bicycle activity. The improvements that would be necessary to achieve LOS "D" at the Dover Drive intersection would require the W.Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element elimination of sidewalk that could compromise bicycle and pedestrian safety, and would have adverse impacts on adjacent residential neighborhoods and the local business community. Therefore, LOS "E" is the established standard for this intersection. Corona del Mar is a pedestrian oriented, neighborhood serving commercial area that is being upgraded consistent with the Corona del Mar Vision Plan that has received overwhelming community support. The goal of this plan is to create a more pedestrian friendly commercial area with improved aesthetics and an attractive streetscape. Coast Highway, the primary route through Corona del Mar, carries a large amount of through traffic during the morning and evening peak hour periods. The improvements that would be necessary to achieve LOS "D" at the intersections of Marguerite Avenue and Goldenrod Avenue would be contrary to the goals and efforts of the Corona del Mar community. For these intersections, LOS `B" is the standard set by policy in the Circulation Element. In addition to specific intersection improvements that can be identified at this time, future operational issues may arise in the vicinity of closely spaced intersections or other locations where analysis of isolated intersections does not accurately depict the quality of traffic flow. Potential examples include the Bristol Street couplet, freeway interchanges, or the intersections of San Miguel Drive at Avocado Avenue and at MacArthur Boulevard. The Circulation element includes policy for the City to monitor these locations and make adjustments as appropriate in the future. TRUCK TRAFFIC Trucks are needed to provide delivery of heavy goods to residences and commercial areas, and for other purposes such as pick up of refuse throughout the City. However, the City needs to control and limit truck traffic to minimize the noise and other impacts on residents, avoid undue damage to infrastructure and minimize the potential for traffic congestion. Commercial vehicles are generally permitted on City of Newport Beach roads. Commercial vehicles weighing in excess of 3 tons (6,000 pounds) are prohibited from certain roadways, as signed. REGIONAL FACILITIES Regional transportation facilities serve the needs of travelers through Newport Beach, and residents and workers that travel between Newport Beach and other locations. Major roadway system features such as freeways, airports, and marine terminals serve regional traffic. The facilities that provide regional access to Newport Beach include the I-405 Freeway, SR -55 Freeway, SR -73 freeway/tollway and Coast Highway (Highway 1). Coast Highway is owned and operated by Caltrans with the exception of the segment between Jamboree Road and Newport Coast Drive. Newport Boulevard from Finley Street to the northerly city limits at Industrial Way is also under Caltrans jurisdiction. Caltrans controls the signal timing and coordination along these roadways, and the City needs to work with Caltrans to meet Newport Beach's needs and desires to provide a coordinated and efficient circulation system. Regional traffic interacting with Newport Beach generally accesses the City roadway system through Coast Highway or other connections from the 405, 55 and 73 freeways/tollway. Ramp intersections are maintained and controlled by Caltrans. Ramp capacity constraints can sometimes (during peak hours) slow access to the freeway system, potentially resulting in a back-up of freeway traffic onto the Newport Beach General Plan " Circulation Element local roadway system. Conversely, traffic exiting the freeway system can sometimes cause congestion that affects the freeway mainline. Air travel for residents, workers, and visitors in Orange County is served by JWA (located just northwest of Campus Drive along the City boundary), which is owned and operated by the County of Orange. JWA is a part of the regional system of airports. JWA is presently authorized to serve 10.3 million annual passengers (MAP), which increases to 10.8 MAP on January 1, 2011. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Transit services are provided by OCTA and through paratransit programs, such as the one provided by the Oasis Senior Center and/or OCTA. The program at the Oasis Senior Center provides local transportation for a nominal fee to seniors. An established network of bus routes provides access to employment centers, shopping and recreational areas within the City. OCTA periodically updates a Countywide Bus Service Implementation Program (BSIP), which includes changes to service levels and route configurations. OCTA also provides enhanced service during the summer months to serve the beach oriented traffic destined for Newport Beach. The Newport Transportation Center and Park -and -Ride facility is located at MacArthur Boulevard and San Joaquin Hills Road in Newport Center. TRAILS Trail systems, while providing alternates to automobile travel, also provide recreational opportunities for the community. The existing trail system in Newport Beach has been developed to provide access for commuter and recreational bicyclists, along with pedestrians and equestrians. Bicycle Trails Bikeway is a term used to designate all facilities which provide for bicycle travel. The City of Newport Beach Master Plan of Bikeways A number of bike and pedestrian trails are located within the community. provides the following types of facilities: 1. Bicycle Lane. A lane in the street, either the parking lane or a separate lane, designated for the exclusive or semi -exclusive use of bicycles. Through travel by motor vehicles or pedestrians is not allowed, vehicle parking may or may not be allowed. Cross flow by motorists to gain access to driveways and parking facilities is allowed. Separation from the motor vehicle travel way is normally by a painted solid stripe. Bicycle lanes and bicycle routes together are also known as Class 3 bicycle trails. 2. Bicycle Route. A shared right-of-way for bicycle operation, whether or not it is specified by signs or markings. All main streets and highways by authority of the California Vehicle Code include bicycle routes as defined herein. Bicycle lanes and bicycle routes together are also known as Class 3 bicycle trails. Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element 3. Bicycle Trail. A pathway designated for the use of bicycles which is physically separated from motor vehicle traffic. Pedestrian traffic may or may not be excluded. Bicycle trails are also known as Class 1 bicycle trails. 4. Backbone Bikeway. Backbone bikeways are major through bikeways, as shown on the Master Plan of Bikeways. They are primarily on major roads. Backbone bikeways may connect to regional trails, as shown in the Master Plan. 5. Secondary Bikeway. Secondary bikeways connect to backbone trails and serve cyclists and children riding to and from school. Secondary bikeways may also be a bicycle lane, route, or trail. The city has designated additional off road facilities in the form of sidewalk bikeways which provide improved bike safety for recreational riders and children within high use corridors in the vicinity of schools, beaches, and residential neighborhoods. The needs of bicyclists will vary with the function of the trip and the speed and skill level of the rider. Those residents who use bicycles daily for their primary means of transportation are concerned with utilizing the most convenient and direct route available to reach their destination. These bicyclists normally will select a route along a primary or a major highway. In contrast, the recreational rider might choose a route for its scenic interest such as a ride on a bike trail separated from vehicular traffic. Thus, it is necessary to provide bikeways for bicyclists along major transportation corridors as well as residential and scenic areas. It is also necessary to provide bikeways which separate faster cyclists from pedestrian travel and slower cyclists, integrating bicycle travel more closely with vehicular traffic, and bikeways which separate slower cyclists from motor vehicle traffic. The Circulation Element considers additional bikeways that could be developed in the Newport Beach area, as well as the safety of bicyclists in Newport Beach. Pedestrian Corridors Newport Beach has a variety of pedestrian facilities. These include sidewalks in developed areas, the oceanfront boardwalk on Balboa Peninsula, bayfront walkways on Balboa Island and parts of Balboa Peninsula and Mariners' Mile, and trails along Upper Newport Bay and in open space areas. Pedestrian activity is high in coastal areas such as Balboa Island, Balboa Peninsula, and Corona del Mar, with high numbers of pedestrians crossing Coast Highway through Mariners' Mile. Newport Beach has opportunities to provide more pedestrian walkways along the bayfront on Balboa Peninsula and Mariners' Mile. As properties in these areas are developed pursuant to the Land Use Element, there will be opportunities to enhance and increase pedestrian activity and reduce driving. Equestrian Trails Equestrian trails are primarily located in the Santa Ana Heights portion of the City. These trails, and other equestrian facilities, are highly valued by residents of this area and provide regional recreation opportunities as well. Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT/TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT With the exception of summer beach traffic, Newport Beach roads are most heavily traveled during the morning and evening commutes. Implementation of Transportation Systems Management (TSM) or Travel Demand Management (TDM) measures can reduce peak hour traffic and possibly result in intersection service levels better than those forecast in this Element and the General Plan Traffic Study. In some jurisdictions, transportation demand management (TDM) plans/programs have reduced peak hour traffic by 10 to 15 percent. TSM techniques involve enhancing capacity without physical roadway widening, and can help to retain the community character and limit the impact of the roadway system on the environment. Examples of TSM improvements include traffic signal timing improvements, traffic signal coordination along a route and improvements to roadway signage, especially for tourist destinations. The City's TDM Ordinance requires projects to reduce the number of peak -period vehicle trips by promoting and encouraging the use of alternative transportation modes, such as ridesharing, carpools, vanpools, public transit, bicycles and walking; and provide facilities that support such alternate modes. TDM methods are enhanced by incorporating employment near residential uses, providing incentives for alternative/multi-user modes, etc. Employers with large work forces can utilize all of these techniques, while smaller companies are typically limited to ridesharing and flextime programs. PARKING Parking availability is limited in the coastal portions of Newport Beach, especially during the peak summer months. Balboa Peninsula, Balboa Island, Mariners' Mile, Corona Del Mar, and West Newport are areas of particular concern. The Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan included parking surveys/studies and recommendations, which the City has begun to implement, as follows: meter time limits (ongoing), visitor parking guide, bus layover area (completed), additional red curbing to improve intersection visibility (completed), increased meter fees (ongoing), business permit program, consolidating public parking, monitoring of lot utilization (ongoing), Balboa Pier lot validation program, and a shared parking program. Valet services have also been suggested for both the Balboa Peninsula and Mariners' Mile. TRANSPORTATION FUNDING Newport Beach receives funding from gasoline tax apportionment, county, state, and federal funds and the Traffic Phasing Ordinance, Fair Share Ordinance, and the General Fund. The City's Traffic Phasing Ordinance has been in effect since 1978. It requires developer funding of a proportional share of intersection improvements when a proposed project has a direct negative impact on the level of service at that intersection. This ordinance phases intersection improvements with development to maintain the City's standards for level of traffic service. The City's Fair Share Ordinance, which was adopted in 1984, establishes a fee, based upon the unfunded cost to implement the Master Plan of Streets and Highways, to be paid in conjunction with the issuance of a building permit. Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element Goals and Policies CE 1.1 An overall transportation system that facilitates the movement of people and goods within and through the City of Newport Beach and accommodates conservative growth within the City of Newport Beach, but is not expanded primarily to accommodate growth in the surrounding region. Policies CE 1.1.1 Comprehensive Transportation System Provide a diverse transportation system that provides mobility options for the community. (Imp 16.8, 16.11) CE 1.1.2 Integrated System of Multiple Modes Provide an integrated transportation system that supports the land use plan set forth in the Land Use Element. (Imp 2.1) CE 1.1.3 Levels of Service Related to Community Character Establish level of service standards that reflect the character of the various unique districts and neighborhoods of Newport Beach. (Imp 16.2, 16.4, 16.6, 16.7) CE 1.2 Reduced summertime visitor traffic impacts. Policies1l CE 1.2.1 Wayfinding Implement way -finding signs, especially for tourist destinations. (Imp 16.7) CE 1.2.2 Shuttle Service Encourage remote visitor parking and shuttle services. (Imp 14.4) CE 1.2.3 Traffic System Management Identify and implement measures, such as special traffic signal timing, to reduce the impact of high volume summer traffic on persons living along and around the beach and bay, as well as visitors. (Imp 16.7) Newport Beach General Plan " Circulation Element CE 1.2.4 Public Transit Support and encourage OCTA efforts to provide / fund summertime expanded bus service and/or local shuttle services to reduce visitor traffic. (Imp 96.8) CE 1.3 Truck routes that support goods movement to and from land use in the City while minimizing adverse impacts to residents or businesses. Policies CE 1.3.1 Truck Routes Allow truck use of City streets except selected residential and arterial streets adjacent to residential areas necessary to minimize impacts of truck traffic on residential areas. (Imp 96.9) CE 1.3.2 Impacts of Trucks Provide appropriately designed and maintained roadways to safely accommodate truck travel and minimize noise and vibration. (Imp 96.9) CE 1.3.3 Management of Truck Activities Actively manage trucking activities related to oversize loads such as large boats and comparable characteristics. (Imp 96.9) CE 2.1 A roadway system that provides for the efficient movement of goods and people in the City of Newport Beach, while maintaining the community's character and its residents' quality of life. Policies CE 2.1.1 Level of Service Standards Plan the arterial roadway system to accommodate projected traffic at the following level of service standards: A. Level of Service (LOS) "D" throughout the City, unless otherwise noted B. LOS `B" at any intersection in the Airport Area shared with Irvine C. LOS "E" at Coast Highway (EW� and Dover Drive (NS) due to right-of-way limitations Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element D. LOS "E" at Marguerite Avenue (NS) and Coast Highway (EW) in the pedestrian oriented area of Corona del Mar E. LOS "E" at Goldenrod Avenue (NS) and Coast Highway (EW) in the pedestrian oriented area of in Corona del Mar (Imp 16.3) CE 2.1.2 Street and Highway Network Construct the circulation system described on the map entitled Newport Beach Circulation Element -Master Plan of Streets and Highways shown in Figure CE1 and Figure CE2 (cross-section). (Imp 14.9, 16.3) CE 2.1.3 Current Traffic Data Monitor traffic conditions on an ongoing basis and update Master Plan as necessary. (Imp 16.4) CE 2.1.4 Roadway Improvements Pursue construction of intersection improvements shown on Figure CE3 or alternate improvements that achieve an acceptable level of service. (Imp 16.3) CE 2.1.5 MacArthur Boulevard Widening Plan the addition of lanes to MacArthur Boulevard between Harbor View Drive and the prolongation of Crown Drive so that more than four lanes are constructed only when the daily volume to capacity ratio equals 1.0 in that section of MacArthur Boulevard, not counting trips generated by the MacArthur Boulevard access drive to Corona del mar Plaza, and after public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council, and only by narrowing the median. (Imp 16.3) CE 2.1.6 Protection of Right -of -Way Protect right-of-way for designated future streets and highways through all practicable means. (Imp 2.1) CE 2.2 A safe and efficient roadway system. Policies CE 2.2.1 Safe Roadways Provide for safe roadway conditions by adhering to nationally recognized improvement standards and uniform construction and maintenance practices. (Imp 16.4, 16.6) Newport Beach General Plan To Circulation Element CE 2.2.2 Up -to -Date Standards Periodically review and update street standards to current capacity and safety practices. (Imp 16.4, 16.6) CE 2.2.3 Traffic Control Design traffic control measures to ensure City streets and roads function with safety and efficiency. (Imp 16.7) CE 2.2.4 Driveway and Access Limitations Limit driveway and local street access on arterial streets to maintain a desired quality of traffic flow. Wherever possible, consolidate driveways and implement access controls during redevelopment of adjacent parcels. (Imp 16.1) CE 2.2.5 Neighborhood Traffic Calming Balance safety, quality of life, and efficiency when considering traffic calming improvements to local neighborhood streets. (Imp 16.6) CE 2.2.6 Emergency Access Provide all residential, commercial, and industrial areas with efficient and safe access for emergency vehicles. (Imp 16.6) CE 2.2.7 Alleys Alleys in new developments shall be 20' wide to facilitate circulation. (Imp 8.1) CE 2.3 Optimal roadway system operation. Policies CE 2.3.1 Coast Highway Ownership Pursue ownership of Coast Highway throughout Newport Beach, as opportunities arise, so that Coast Highway can be improved to its ultimate width in Mariners' Mile consistent with the City's vision and to provide the City with more opportunities to increase operational efficiencies. (Imp 2.1, 14.9) CE 2.3.2 Roadway Maintenance Support roadway maintenance programs that inspect, repair, and rehabilitate pavement surfaces in order to preserve the high quality of City streets and thoroughfares. (Imp 16.4) Newport Beach General Plan Figure CEI Master Plan of Streets and Highways Pg 1-11x17 color Circulation Element Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element Pg 2-11x17 color Newport Beach General Plan MAJOR -128' (6 LANES DMDED) f 'y Cha rl 1-2 PRIMARY -1OWr (4 LANES DMDED Chart 1-3 SECONDARY - 84' (4 LANES UNDIVIDED) ■ Chart 1-4 CCIIMMUTIER - Sr (2 LANES UNDIVIDED) 1 �• Chart i--5 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure CE2 GENERAL PLAN ROADWAY CROSS-SECTIONS NOTE: AUGMENTED SECTIONS MAY INCLUDE ADDITIONAL LANES AT INTERSECTION, AS NECESSARY. Source: Urban Crossroads PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 03/16/06 BLUFF RD. & COAST HWY RIVERSIDE AV. & COAST HWY. 11AL� --Afifififi�► 73 JAMBOREE RD. & CAMPUS DR. IRVINE AV. & UNIVERSITY DR. 49 MACARTHUR BL. & FORD RD./BONITA CANYON DR. 15TH ST. & COAST HWY TU STI N AV. & COAST HWY. �J; L � �� 11fi 7 JAMBOREE RD. & BIRCH ST. I111L ��11fi11' 29 MACARTHUR BL. & JAMBOREE RD. 4171 7 NEWPORT BL. & HOSPITAL RD. IIIIII � 41 L � �h1fi111` s � MACARTHUR BL. & CAMPUS DR. � itti �fififiT s 7 NEWPORT BL. & 32ND ST. VON KARMAN AV. & CAMPUS DR. � 111 r �1t1 fi I' CAMPUS DR. & IRVINE AV. & BRISTOL ST. NORTH MESA DR. !!11 � tfi1111 kMBOREE RD. & ISTOL ST. SOUTH J,1�1�►I� � r s �1fi1fit0 7 F 50 53 MACARTHUR BL. & SR -73 NB RAMPS & SAN JOAQUIN HILLS RD. BONITA CANYON DR. CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure CE3 RECOMMENDED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS LEGEND: L = EXISTING LANE Z = NEW IMPROVEMENT 0 = ELIMINATE LANE RTO = RIGHT TURN OVERLAP RT = RIGHT TURN OVERLAP PHASEIMPROVEMENT 1t— = FREE RIGHT TURN NOTE: Or alternateimprovements I that provide acceptable Level of Service (LOS) Non. Scale Source: Urban Crossroads PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 03/16/06 Circulation Element CE 2.3.3 Traffic Conditions Data Base Monitor traffic conditions and optimize traffic signal operations and coordination on an ongoing basis. (Imp 96.2) CE 2.3.4 Improvements to Reflect Changing Traffic Conditions Based on the monitoring of traffic conditions, consider additional improvements in areas with operations issues, such as intersections with heavy turn volumes (e.g. additional turn lanes, traffic signal progression, etc.). (Imp 96.2) CE 3.1 A network of regional facilities which ensures the safe and efficient movement of people and goods from within the City to areas outside its boundaries, and minimizes the use of City streets by regional through traffic. Policies CE 3.1.1 Freeway System Encourage ongoing regional investment in the freeway system. (Imp 94.9, 94.3, 94.9, 94.90) CE 3.1.2 Integration of Transportation Systems with Adjoining Communities and the Region Interface with regional and surrounding local agencies, such as Caltrans, OCTA, the County of Orange, John Wayne Airport, the Cities of Irvine, Costa Mesa, and Huntington Beach, and the University of California, Irvine to implement systems that serve the needs of regional travelers in a way that minimizes impacts on Newport Beach residents. (Imp 94.9, 94.90, 96.5) CE 3.1.3 Regional Consistency The City of Newport Beach Master Plan of Streets and Highways (shown on Figure CE1) shall be consistent with the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways. (Imp 96.5) CE 3.1.4 Regional Traffic Mitigation Participate in programs (Congestion Management Program, Growth Management Program, etc.) to mitigate regional traffic congestion. (Imp 14. 1, 94.3, 96.5) Newport Beach General Plan n Circulation Element CE 3.1.5 19"' Street Bridge Advocate for the implementation of needed regional Master Plan improvements, and be a strong advocate for construction of the 19th Street Bridge across the Santa Ana River, or alternative improvements that achieve the same improvements in regional traffic flow, without disproportionate impacts on Newport Beach, consistent with all environmental review requirements. (Imp 96.5) Goal CE 4.1 A public transportation system that provides mobility for residents and encourages use of public transportation as an alternative to automobile travel. Policies CE 4.1.1 Public Transit Efficiency Support efforts by OCTA and other agencies to increase the effectiveness and productivity of transit services, possibly including local shuttle services. (Imp 94.4) CE 4.1.2 Transit Services for Special Need Populations Support efforts to increase accessible transit services and facilities for the elderly, disabled, and other transportation disadvantaged persons. (Imp 96.8) CE 4.1.3 Seasonal Public Transit Coordinate with OCTA to provide seasonal, recreational, and special events shuttles. (Imp 94.4, 96.8) CE 4.1.4 Land Use Densities Supporting Public Transit Accommodate residential densities sufficient to support transit patronage, especially in mixed use areas such as the Airport Area. (Imp 2.9) CE 4.1.5 John Wayne Airport Shuttles Encourage the use of airport shuttle services to minimize the impacts of air travelers on the local roadway system. (Imp 94.4, 96.8) Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element OCTA bus stop in Corona del Mar CE 4.1.6 Transit Support Facilities Participate in efforts to develop transit support facilities, including park-and-ride lots, bus stops, and shelters. (Imp 16.8) CE 4.1.7 School Transit Monitor the demand for additional private, public, and school transportation available to serve the needs of K-12 students and advocate for improvements in traffic from students. (Imp 94.2, 96.91) &oal b CE 5.1 Convenient trail systems that satisfy recreational desires and transportation needs. Policies CE 5.1.1 Trail System Promote construction of a comprchcnsive trail system as shown on Figure CE4. (Imp 16.11) CE 5.1.2 Pedestrian Connectivity Link residential areas, schools, parks, and commercial centers so that residents can travel within the community without driving. (Imp 16.11, 20.1) Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element CE 5.1.3 Pedestrian Improvements in New Development Projects Require new development projects to include safe and attractive sidewalks, walkways, and bike lanes in accordance with the Master Plan, and, if feasible, trails. (Imp 16.11) CE 5.1.4 Linkages to Citywide Trail System and Neighborhoods Require developers to construct links to the planned trail system, adjacent areas, and communities where appropriate. (Imp 16.11) CE 5.1.5 Bikeway System Cooperate with state, federal, county, and local agencies to coordinate bikeways and trails throughout the region. (Imp 16.11) CE 5.1.6 Bicycle Supporting Facilities Incorporate bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the design plans for new streets and highways and, where feasible, in the plans for improving existing roads. (Imp 16.11) CE 5.1.7 Bicycle Safety Provide for safety of bicyclists, equestrians, and pedestrians by adhering to current national standards and uniform practices. (Imp 16.11) CE 5.1.8 Bicycle Conflicts with Vehicles and Pedestrians Minimize conflict points among motorized traffic, pedestrians, and bicycle traffic. (Imp 16.11) CE 5.1.9 Integrated Bicycle Improvements Coordinate community bicycle and pedestrian facilities in a citywide network for continuity of travel. (Imp 16.11) CE 5.1.10 Bicycle Trail Signage Develop and implement a uniform signing program to assist the public in locating, recognizing, and utilizing public bikeways and trails. (Imp 16.11) CE 5.1.11 School Access Work with schools to promote walking, biking, safe drop-off, and other improvements. (Imp 14.2, 16.11) CE 5.1.12 Pedestrian Street Crossings Implement improved pedestrian crossings in key high volume areas such as Corona Del Mar, Mariners' Mile, West Newport, Airport Area, Newport Center/Fashion Island, and the Balboa Peninsula. (Imp 16.11) ®Newport Beach General Plan Figure CE4 Bikeways Master Plan Pg 1-11x17 color Circulation Element Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element Pg 2-11x17 color Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element CE 5.1.13 Overhead Pedestrian Street Crossings Consider overhead pedestrian crossings in areas where pedestrian use limits the efficiency of the roadway or signalized intersection. (Imp 16.11) CE 5.1.14 Newport Harbor Trails and Walkways Develop and implement a long-range plan for public trails and walkways to access all appropriate commercial areas of the harbor, as determined to be physically and economically feasible including the following: a. Extension of the Lido Marina Village boardwalk across all of the waterfront commercial properties in Lido Village b. Provide a continuous waterfront walkway along the Rhine Channel, connecting Cannery Village and McFadden Square waterfront commercial areas with Las Arenas Beach at 19th Street c. Provide a walkway connecting the Lido Village area with Mariners' Mile d. Provide a continuous walkway along the Mariners' Mile waterfront from the Coast Highway/Newport Boulevard Bridge to the Balboa Bay Club (Policy HB 6.2) (Imp 16.11) CE 5.1.15 Equestrian Trails Maintain the existing equestrian trail system in Santa Ana Heights (Figure CE5). (Imp 16.11) CE 5.1.16 Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Provide for the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians through provision of adequate facilities, including maintenance of extra sidewalk width where feasible. (Imp 16.11) Dom CE 5.2 Enhanced and maintained public water transportation services and expanded public water transportation uses and land support facilities. (Policy HB 6.5) Policies CE 5.2.1 Marine Terminals Coordinate the location of marine terminals with other components of the transportation system to ensure convenient multi -modal access and adequate parking. (Policy HB 6.6) (Imp 16.12) CE 5.2.2 Expanded Water Transportation Modes Promote opportunities to expand water transportation modes, such as water based shuttle services and water taxis. (Policy HB 6.7) (Imp 16.12) Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element Ferry service to Balboa Island and Newport Beach Peninsula CE 6.1 An efficient circulation system through the use of transportation systems management. Policies CE 6.1.1 Traffic Signals Improve traffic signal operations by optimizing signal timing, interconnecting signalized intersections along arterial streets, and installing computerized master traffic signal control systems in intensively utilized areas. (Imp 16.7) CE 6.1.2 Intelligent Transportation Systems Explore and implement intelligent transportation system and infrastructure improvements which will reduce peak hour traffic from that forecast in this Element. (Imp 16.4, 16.7 CE 6.1.3 Coordination with Adjacent Jurisdictions Coordinate operations with adjacent jurisdictions to enhance the efficiency of inter -jurisdictional roadway system operations. (Imp 14.1, 14.3) 1 Goald CE 6.2 Reduced automobile travel through the use of travel demand management strategies. IF Newport Beach General Plan Figure CE5 Equestrian and Hiking Trails Master Plan Pg 1-11x17 color Circulation Element Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element Pg 2-11x17 color Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element Policies CE 6.2.1 Alternative Transportation Modes Promote and encourage the use of alternative transportation modes, such as ridesharing, carpools, vanpools, public transit, bicycles, and walking; and provide facilities that support such alternate modes. (Imp 16.8, 16.11) CE 6.2.2 Support Facilities for Alternative Modes Require new development projects to provide facilities commensurate with development type and intensity to support alternative modes, such as preferential parking for carpools, bicycle lockers, showers, commuter information areas, rideshare vehicle loading areas, water transportation docks, and bus stop improvements. (Imp 16.8, 16.11) CE 6.2.3 Project Site Design Supporting Alternative Modes Encourage increased use of public transportation by requiring project site designs that facilitate the use of public transportation and walking. (Imp 16.8, 16.11) CE 7.1 An adequate supply of convenient parking throughout the City. Policies CE 7.1.1 Required Parking Require that new development provide adequate, convenient parking for residents, guests, business patrons, and visitors. (Imp 16.10) CE 7.1.2 Parking In -Lieu Fees Establish an in -lieu parking fee that the City may require to be paid when a development is not able to provide required parking. (Imp 16.10) CE 7.1.3 Funding of Shared Parking Facilities Use in -lieu fees and other funds to develop public shared parking facilities in areas with inadequate parking supply. Priority shall be given to spending fees in areas that will benefit those who contributed the fees. (Imp 16.10) Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element CE 7.1.4 Expanded Parking in Corona del Mar Permit conversion of Corona Del Mar residential lots adjacent to commercial areas and commercial lots for parking to support commercial uses. Encourage continued use of existing parking on residential zoned lots, as well as existing shared parking lots. (Imp 2.1, 8.1, 8.2, 24.1) CE 7.1.5 Avon Street Municipal Parking Lot Relocation Consider relocation of the Avon Street municipal lot to better serve commercial uses in Mariners' Mile. (Imp 2.1, 16.10) CE 7.1.6 Public Use of Private Parking Facilities Encourage the use of commercial, office, and institutional parking areas for use as public parking to serve coastal recreational areas during weekends and holidays, in conjunction with public transit or shuttles where appropriate. (Imp 8.1, 8.2, 16.10) CE 7.1.7 Shared Parking Facilities Consider allowing shared parking in mixed use and pedestrian oriented areas throughout the City. (Imp 2.1, 8.1, 8.2, 16.10) CE 7.1.8 Parking Configuration Site and design new development to avoid use of parking configurations or management programs that are difficult to maintain and enforce. (Imp 2.1, 7. 1, 8.1) CE 7.1.9 Parking Requirements for Pedestrian -Oriented and Local -Serving Uses Consider revised parking requirements for small scale neighborhood serving commercial uses in areas that derive most of their trade from walk-in business, especially where on -street or other public parking is available. (Imp 2.1, 8.1, 8.2) CE 7.1.10 Parking for Marine Recreational Users Provide adequate parking as necessary in the vicinity of visitor serving marine uses, including marinas, water transportation terminals, boat ramps, as well as parking suitable for service vehicles in commercial marinas and berthing areas. (Imp 16.12) CE 7.1.11 Curb Cuts Require new development to minimize curb cuts to protect on -street parking spaces. Close curb cuts to create on street parking spaces wherever feasible. (Imp 2.1, 7.1, 8.1) CE 7.1.12 Alley Access Require alley access to parking areas for all new development in areas where alley access exists. (Imp 2.1, 8.1) Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element CE 7.1.13 Up -to -Date Parking Requirements Periodically review and update off-street parking requirements to ensure that new development provides off-street parking sufficient to serve approved uses. (Imp 8.1, 8.2) CE 7.2 An efficiently operated parking system. Policies CE 7.2.1 Parking Management Develop parking management programs for areas with inadequate parking. (Imp 16.10) CE 7.2.2 Parking Signage Provide improved parking information and signage. (Imp 16.10) CE 7.2.3 Shared Valet Service Explore the feasibility of shared valet parking programs in areas with high parking demand and less conveniently located parking facilities, such as Mariners' Mile and McFadden Square. (Imp 16.10) CE 8.1 Adequate funding for needed transportation infrastructure and operations. Policies CE 8.1.1 Transportation User and Benefit Fees Support legislation to increase transportation user and benefit fees, and to index such fees to keep pace with inflation, in order to provide the additional revenues for needed transportation facilities and services. (Imp 7.3) CE 8.1.2 State Highway Revenues Support legislation to increase state highway revenues as needed to maintain and rehabilitate the existing state highway system and to match all available federal highway funding. (Imp 14.9) Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element CE 8.1.3 Innovative Transportation Funding Support the evaluation and implementation of innovative transportation financing mechanisms such as local tax increment districts, benefit assessment districts, and joint development and use of transportation centers. (Imp 31.9) CE 8.1.4 Local Street and Highway Revenues Support measures to increase local street and highway revenues as needed to fund all road reconstruction, operation, and maintenance cost. (Imp 7.3, 20.1) CE 8.1.5 Comprehensive Funding Program Support measures to develop and implement a continuing funding program, including private sector participation and an equitable fare structure, to fund the construction, operation, and maintenance of transit facilities and services. (Imp 7.2, 7.3, 20.1) CE 8.1.6 Annual Budgeting for Improvements Annually review and consider budgeting for projects contributing to completion of the Master Plan of Streets and Highways. (Imp 7.3, 30.1) CE 8.1.7 Fair Share Fee Ordinance Periodically review the Fair Share Fee Ordinance, reassess the unfunded cost of required improvements, and adjust the required Fair Share Fees as appropriate. (Imp 7.2) CE 8.1.8 Roadway Improvements Funding Fund costs of major roadway facility and intersection improvements through gas tax revenues, federal, state, and county grants, and City ordinances to avoid burdening the General Fund to the extent that this is possible. (Imp 7.2, 7.3, 30.2) CE 8.1.9 Right -of -Way Dedication Require the dedication of needed right-of-way in conjunction with approval of subdivision maps or other discretionary approvals. (Imp 1.1) CE 8.1.10 Development Requirements Require development to provide the needed roadway improvements adjacent to a site, commensurate with project impact and in accordance with the Master Plan of Streets and Highways. (Imp 16.3) CE 8.1.11 Joint Funding with Adjoining Jurisdictions Pursue joint funding of improvements in areas (such as the Airport Area) where traffic growth and/or needed improvements are demonstrably based upon traffic contributions or improvements that are a joint responsibility of Newport Beach and one or more adjacent jurisdictions/agencies. (Imp 14.1) ®Newport Beach General Plan Circulation Element CE 8.1.12 Measure M Restrictions Measure M sales tax revenues shall not be used to replace private developer funding that has been committed for any project or normal subdivision obligations. (Imp 16.2) CE 8.1.13 Transportation Improvement or Special Assessment District Establish a transportation improvement or special assessment district to fund improvements needed in the Airport Area. (Imp 31.1) Newport Beach General Plan 1 017- CHAPTER 8 Recreation Element I 1 Recreation Element RECREATION Recreational Opportunities for Highlight Newport Beach's Introduction The City's parks, bicycle and pedestrian trails, recreational facilities, and coastal resources such as beaches play an important role in the physical, mental, social, and environmental health of Newport Beach residents. These facilities are important land use components in an urban environment, providing both visual relief from the built environment and contributing to residents' quality of life through recreation and aesthetic value. California state law requires that recreational issues be discussed in the General Plan. Since 1973, Newport Beach has had a Recreation and Open Space Element that was most recently amended in 1998. With the update of this General Plan, only policies related to recreation are included within this element, while open space policies are contained within the Natural Resources Element. The primary purpose of the Recreation Element is to ensure that the balance between the provision of sufficient parks and recreation facilities are appropriate for the residential and business population of Newport Beach. Specific recreational issues and policies contained in this Recreation Element include: parks and recreation facilities, recreation programs, shared facilities, coastal recreation and support facilities, marine recreation, and public access. Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Context PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES The City has approximately 278 acres of developed parks. Newport Beach's parklands range in size from mini -parks such as the Lower Bay Park (0.1 acre) to the 39 -acre Bonita Canyon Sports Park. The existing park facilities are shown in Figure R1. School facilities also provide indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities in the City, while greenbelts and open space areas provide passive recreational opportunities or open space relief. These park and recreation facilities are described below. Additionally, bikeways, jogging trails, pedestrian trails, recreation trails, and regional equestrian trails are also available in Newport Beach. ELEMENT Residents and Visitors That Environmental Assets Park Types Community Park—Community parks serve the entire City and are easily accessible via arterial roads. Community parks are those with improvements such as community buildings, parking, swimming, facilities for picnicking, active sports, and other facilities that serve a larger population. Community Parks may have a particular theme or orientation such as active sports or aquatic facilities. Mini Park—Mini parks are smaller parks which may take one of two different forms. Most mini parks are less than one acre in size, serve a quarter -mile radius, and are located within a neighborhood, separate from major or collector roads. Some mini parks serve the entire City and are located as urban trail heads along major trails or streets. Neighborhood Park—Neighborhood parks serve all ages and are generally one to eight acres in size. They are located adjacent to public schools when possible. Neighborhood parks contain a wide variety of improvements which can include turf areas, active sport fields and courts, community buildings, play apparatus and picnic facilities. Other improvements might include senior centers, youth centers, and aquatic facilities. Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element View Park—View parks are smaller passive parks designed to take advantage of a significant view. They are often located on coastal bluffs to focus upon ocean or bay views. Most view parks are between one-half to three acres in size and serve the entire City. View parks are generally improved with landscaping, walkways, and benches. Greenbelt—Greenbelts in public or private ownership are included in this category. They may include areas with some recreational facilities, although the primary function of the area is passive open space. Children's play area at West Newport Park Open Space—Open space includes passive and active open space areas which do not function as public parks but do provide open space relief. Such areas may or may not be accessible to the general public. Public Beach—Public beaches serve a number of local and regional functions. In some neighborhoods, beaches function as neighborhood or community parks. Easy accessibility, lack of entrance fees and a lack of other available parks has contributed to this function. Public beaches all include sandy beach areas adjacent to the bay or ocean and may include active sports, snack bars, showers, drinking fountains, restrooms, walkways, docks, benches, shade trees and parking areas. From observation, it has been determined that active beach recreation takes place within about 100 feet of the water's edge. Therefore, this Element treats this seaward 100 feet of the public beaches in the City as active recreation acreage. School—Public schools are a part of the recreation system in the City because field and playground areas can serve the general public during weekends and after school. Circulation and Improvement and Open Space Agreement Some of the City's parks and open space areas consist of dedicated lands through the Circulation and Improvement and Open Space Agreement (CIOSA). This agreement is between the City of Newport Beach and The Irvine Company, and has allowed building entitlements for The Irvine Company in exchange for payments for circulation projects, an interest free loan, and land for open space and potential senior housing sites for the City. The amount of open space land dedication was substantially more than what would have been required under the City's Park Dedication Ordinance. Six sites have been dedicated under CIOSA in Newport Beach, and include: Back Bay View Park, Newport Village (formerly Newport Center Park), Newporter Knoll, Freeway Reservation, Upper Castaways, and Harbor Cove. Another site, located at Jamboree Road and MacArthur Boulevard, will be dedicated upon issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for final CIOSA project. Newport Beach General Plan Figure R1 Existing Recreational Facilities Pg 1-11x17 color Recreation Element Newport Beach General Plan M Recreation Element Pg 2-11x17 color Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Recreational Facilities The City's parks contain a variety of recreational facilities, with areas available for organized sports including soccer fields, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, volleyball courts, and basketball courts. Recreational opportunities exist for children in many of the play areas in the City's parks. Biking and walking trails are also popular recreational amenities. Swimming pools are available to the public at aquatic facilities at the Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center and Newport Harbor High School through joint use agreements with the Newport -Mesa Unified School District. Additional recreational resources in the City include three community centers, several multipurpose recreation centers, a senior center, and two gymnasium facilities. Locations of these recreational facilities are also shown on Figure R1. Private facilities, including yacht clubs, golf courses, and country clubs are also facilities that serve residents of Newport Beach. Peninsula Park offers opportunities for organized sports Sharing of Parks and Recreation Facilities Public schools within the City under the jurisdiction of the Newport -Mesa Unified School District contain a number of important recreation facilities. Currently, after-school recreational use of these facilities is utilized by youth and adult residents through joint use agreements between the school district and the City. Parkland Dedication Standards Parkland dedication standards associated with the Quimby Act and the Newport Beach Subdivision Code are applicable to development in the City. As required under California Government Code, the Quimby Act provides for the dedication of parkland, or the payment of fees in lieu of land, by developers as a requirement for residential development. The Act requires the provision of three acres of park area per 1,000 persons residing within a subdivision, unless the amount of existing neighborhood and community park area exceeds that limit, in which case the City may adopt a higher standard not to exceed five acres per 1,000 residents. Newport Beach General Plan M Recreation Element Chapter 19.52, Park Dedication and Fees of the City's Municipal Code provides for the dedication of land, the payment of fees in lieu thereof or a combination of both, for park or recreational purposes in conjunction with the approval of residential development. Newport Beach's park dedication requirement is five acres per 1,000 persons. In -lieu fees are placed in a fund earmarked for the provision or rehabilitation of park and recreation facilities that can serve the subdivision. The park dedication ordinance also provides for credit to be given, at the discretion of the City Council, for the provision of private recreation facilities within a new residential development or for the provision of park and recreation improvements to land dedicated for a public park. If allowed, the private facilities or public improvements are credited against the dedication of land and/or the payment of in -lieu fees. The ordinance is not applicable to non-residential subdivisions. MARINE RECREATION AND FACILITIES Throughout its history, Newport Beach has been a major marine recreational center. There are over eight miles of sandy beaches that provide opportunities for sunbathing, volleyball, swimming, surfing, windsurfing, and other recreational activities. Newport Bay and Harbor are used for a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, diving, excursions, fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding, parasailing, rowing, sailing, swimming, and windsurfing. Coastal Recreation Opportunities Newport Beach's beaches are a popular destination Public dock at 151h Street As previously discussed, public beaches serve a number of local and regional functions, while providing the largest coastal recreation opportunity within Newport Beach. Public beaches all include sandy beach areas adjacent to the bay or ocean and may include active sports, snack bars, showers, drinking fountains, restrooms, walkways, docks, benches, shade trees and parking areas. Public beaches are shown in Figure R1. Other coastal recreation opportunities include two recreational piers, provided by the City. The 800 - foot Newport Pier is located at the end of Newport Boulevard (McFadden Place) in McFadden Square. The 950 -foot Balboa Pier is located at the end of Main Street in Balboa Village. Additionally, the City provides ten public docks in the harbor, which can be used for boat launching and fishing. The Newport Aquatic Center property is also co -owned by the City and County, but is Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element leased and privately operated by the Center. Located on Northstar Beach, the Newport Aquatic Center provides an opportunity for the public and members to kayak and canoe in Upper Newport Bay as well as advanced training facilities for world-class athletes. The county and the state own four recreational areas in Newport Beach, as shown in Figure R1. The privately operated 100 -acre Newport Dunes _ ___ - ti _ Aquatic Park provides opportunities for camping, boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and other water and beach activities. The 752 -acre Upper Newport Bay State Marine Park (formerly Ecological Reserve) and 140 -acre Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve provide opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, horseback Trail in Crystal Cove Park riding, biking, and hiking. Lastly, the Crystal Cove State Park also provides coastal recreation opportunities with 3.5 miles of beach and 2,000 acres of undeveloped woodland which is popular for hiking and horseback riding. Approximately 240 acres is located within the City. The offshore waters are designated as an underwater park. Crystal Cove is used by mountain bikers inland and scuba and skin divers underwater. The beach is popular with swimmers and surfers. Visitors can explore tidepools and sandy coves. Commercial areas adjacent to beaches and the bay play an important role in providing and enhancing recreational activities. A large number of businesses provide recreational services to residents and visitors that include charter, entertainment and excursion vessels, sports equipment rentals, launching facilities, amusement facilities, and shops and restaurants. Shoreline Access The public's right to access recreational features such as the Pacific Ocean beaches, Lower Newport Bay/Harbor, and Upper Newport Bay are important. According to the City's Local Coastal Plan, there are two basic types of public access: vertical access (access to the shoreline), and lateral access (access along the shoreline). Newport Beach has developed an extensive system of access to ocean beaches and the bay. Virtually all of the Pacific Ocean shoreline beaches are public and the bay is accessible via public beaches, parks, street ends, shoreline trails, walkways, and boardwalks. Needs Although the City of Newport Beach appears largely built out, there are a number of vacant parcels available for future development. The General Plan Land Use Element projects additional population increases through infill development, intensification of existing uses, and annexations. Therefore, in addition to any unmet park and recreation needs of the present population, the demand for recreation facilities will grow. In addition, the Land Use Element allows for higher density development within the City, where opportunities for different types of park and recreational facilities may arise. Specific citywide and service area needs for parks and recreational facilities, as well as marine recreation and facilities, are described below. Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element CITYWIDE ISSUES AND NEEDS Parks and Recreational Facilities In June 2005, it is estimated that a total of 415.6 acres of parklands are needed within the City to accommodate the current population of 83,120 residents (utilizing the City standard of 5 acres per 1,000 population). As shown in Table 1, below, there are an existing total of 286.4 acres of parks and 90.4 acres of active beach recreation within Newport Beach with a combined total of 376.8 acres. Thus, this represents a total deficit of 38.8 acres of combined park and beach acreage citywide. Seven of the twelve service areas are experiencing a deficit in this combined recreation acreage. Three planned parks in West Newport, Newport Center, and Newport Coast would help alleviate the citywide park deficit. In addition to a deficit in combined park and beach recreation acreage, there is also an overall shortage in active playfields throughout Newport Beach. Many of the service areas within the City, as discussed in greater detail below, may have a park surplus but are still experiencing a deficit in active playfields. Also, it is difficult to provide playfields because of the large amount of land required for sports fields, the lack of suitable vacant land, and the high cost of such land within the City. The citywide parks and recreation facilities needs described below have been identified through the following: (1) community surveys (administered from December 1996 to February 1997), (2) data shown in Table R1 (Parkland Acreage Needs), and (3) monitoring of the use of recreation programs and facilities. Existing Park Acreage: June 2005 Park Acres Park Acres Active Beach Combined Park/ Deficit (-) .)ervice Area Needed Existing Recreation Acreage beach Acreage Excess (+) 1. West Newport 1 64.7 9.1 34 43.1 -21.6 2. Balboa Peninsula 25.5 6.5 ............................................................... 44 ....... ..................... 50.5 +25.0 3. Newport Heights/Upper Bay 64.3 50.2 0 50.2 -14.1 4. Santa Ana Heights 3.2 6.8 0 6.8 +3.6 5. Lower Bay 17.3 0.1 0 0.1 -17.2 6. Balboa Island 17.9 0.3 1 1.3 -16.6 7. Eastbluff 31.3 71.0 0 71.0 +39.7 8. Big Canyon 13.9 0 0 0 -13.9 9. Newport Center 10.9 19 0 19 +8.1 10. Corona del Mar 44.4 23.9 11.4 35.3 -9.1 11. Harbor View 72.2 99.5 0 99.5 12. Newport Coast* 50 58.1* 0 -50 Totals 415.6 a 286.4 90.4 b 376.8 -38.8** Newport Coast includes public and private parks, including 14 acres of Newport Ridge park dedicated for public use upon City acceptance. "Private Park Area is 58.1 ac. Newport Coast parks use and maintenance are subject to the terms of the Pre -Annexation Agreement. "Deficit/excess acreage if no additional parks are built. a 83,120 x 5 ac. per thousand = 415.6 ac. b Includes beach area where active recreation takes place (i.e., typically within 100 feet of the water). In addition, there are 174 acres of passive beach open space, 136 acres of open space land in the Upper Bay Ecological reserve, and an undetermined amount of water open space in the Upper Bay and Newport Harbor. Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Identified Issues and Needs Sports Fields—Perhaps the fastest growing recreational demand in Newport Beach is the need for additional sports fields, especially lighted facilities available for after -work sports leagues. This need stems from the evolving nature of sports activities, diversity of sports that residents are involved in, growing participation of girls in a number of field sports, the lengthening of seasons for many sports and consequent season overlap, the need for sports facilities for the physically challenged, and the continuing high level of participation in company sports leagues such as coed softball. Meeting this need will be a challenge because of the large amount of area required for sports fields, the lack of suitable vacant land in the City, and the high cost of such land. In addition, school districts are adding new teams to accommodate the diversity of sports students are interested in, making it more difficult for the City's Recreation Department to use school sports fields to provide public recreation opportunities. Indoor Facilities—The community surveys emphasized the need for additional gymnasium or other indoor sports facilities, such as for basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics. With the exception of the West Newport Community Center, all of the current indoor facilities owned by the City are small and consist of one or two small classrooms. There is a need for community centers with large meeting and multipurpose rooms that can be programmed for many different classes and activities. Additional indoor facilities should be planned for the long-term, located preferably within a community -level park. Community Pool Facilities—The need surveys showed a strong desire for additional adult and youth swimming pool and aquatic sports facilities and programs. The City does not own a swimming pool and currently offers all aquatics programs to the community at one of two high school pools. There is a growing demand through the schools for additional aquatic programs serving the students, thereby limiting the amount of time the City can operate programs for the general public. Sharing of School Facilities—Public schools within the City administered by the Newport -Mesa Unified School District contain a number of important indoor and outdoor recreation facilities. After- school recreational use of these facilities including playfields, swimming pools, gymnasiums, and other facilities could be utilized by other non -school age residents of Newport Beach to maximize the recreational opportunities available. However, as schools evolve in function, the City's Recreation Department may lose use of these school facilities. Other Facilities—Other identified facility needs include bike and pedestrian trails, lighted tennis courts, dog parks, tot lots/playgrounds, golf driving range, public marine recreational and educational facilities, and public restrooms. Temporary Events—Temporary events such as festivals are held at parks and recreation facilities within the City. During these events, access to and use of these facilities could be impacted. Marine Recreation and Facilities The citywide marine recreation and facilities needs described below have been identified through community surveys (administered from December 1996 to February 1997), through the data in Table R1 (Parkland Acreage Needs), and through monitoring of the use of recreation programs and facilities. Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Identified Issues and Needs Boating Facilities Although not as great as the need for sports fields, there is a substantial demand for public boat launching facilities, sailing facilities, marine sanitation facilities, and guest slips. In addition, there is a continuing high level of interest in crew rowing and outrigger paddling activities and facilities. Shoreline Access—Throughout Southern California, access to the shoreline is restricted to the public due to private residential communities. Although most of the shoreline in Newport Beach is publicly owned and accessible, there are a few private residential communities that impede public access to and along the shoreline. Temporary Events—Newport Beach's coastal 16108 areas have long been the venue for temporary Additional boating facilities are an identified need in Newport Beach. events, including film production, surfing contests, volleyball tournaments, runs, races, concerts, boat shows, and other such competitions, exhibitions, and events. Also, a number of view parks have become popular locations for large private gatherings. The nature and frequency of such events can impact access to the shoreline and other coastal resources. SERVICE AREAS The City has been divided into service areas, as shown in Figure R2, for the purposes of park planning and to equitably administer parkland dedications and fees provided by residential development. Two of the 12 service areas within the City, Newport Center and Harbor View, have no identified park and recreation needs, as discussed below. Service Area 9—Newport Center. There is park surplus within this service area. The Back Bay View Park was completed in the summer of 2005, and a new passive park, Newport Center Park, is planned for development sometime after 2006. Service Area 11—Harbor View. There is a surplus in park area, and the Harbor View Service Area contains substantial active and passive recreation facilities. The City's efforts should be focused on maintaining and/or upgrading existing facilities, such as Grant Howald Park, Arroyo Park, and Bonita Canyon Sports Park. Parks and Recreational Facilities Service area parks and recreational facilities needs described below have been identified through community surveys (administered from December 1996 to February 1997), through the data in Table R1 (Parkland Acreage Needs), and through monitoring of the use of recreation programs and facilities. Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Figure R2 Proposed Park and Recreational Facilities Pg 18.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Identified Issues and Needs Service Area 1—West Newport. Most of West Newport's recreation land is in beaches. There is a deficit of 21.6 acres, and a need for sports fields within a new community or neighborhood -level park. There is a future park site identified in this service area, Sunset Ridge Park which is designated as an active park to include ball fields, picnic areas, a playground, parking, and restrooms. Additionally, an active community park (possibly lighted) should be developed in Banning Ranch, regardless of the ultimate development of the site, to accommodate the Service Area and Citywide needs for active sports fields. Service Area 2—Balboa Peninsula. Like West Newport, most of the peninsula's recreation area is in beaches. This area has little vacant land for development and the population is expected to remain stable. Although there is currently a surplus in park acreage, any future park needs can be satisfied via the renovation and upgrading of facilities, such as those at Las Arenas Park and Peninsula Park. Additional active park facilities are desirable, along with support facilities such as restrooms, showers, and drinking fountains. There is also a need for additional boat launching and mooring facilities, as well as pedestrian pathways to and along the Bay. Future development of the City's Marina Park property could provide for the existing community center and the City's current sailing and boating facilities on the site to be renovated and expanded. Service Area 3—Newport Heights/Harbor Highlands. This area is largely built out and contains several important park and recreation facilities. Substantial school recreation facilities, including Newport Harbor High School, Ensign Junior High, Mariners Elementary, and Newport Heights Elementary, compensate for the deficiency in total park area. Service Area 4—Santa Ana Heights/Airport Commercial. There is currently a park surplus, and the present two -acre Bayview Park and the proximity of the Upper Bay recreation area provide substantial recreational opportunities for this area. There is also a planned pocket park and the City is planning a joint use community center project with the YMCA and there is the possibility that the Caltrans site may be a future park location. However, this service area is experiencing a shortfall in active playfields. In addition, the population within this service area is expected to increase under the General Plan. Future development however will be subject to special provisions that require the provision of on-site recreational amenities, and dedication of land or payment of in -lieu fees. Service Area 5—Lower Bay. This area contains Lido Isle and the Bayside Drive area and is largely built out. Although there is a deficiency in park area, the service area has substantial private recreational and boating facilities. It is also adjacent to Area 3 (Newport Heights) where there are extensive recreational facilities. Because of these factors and the fact there is little or no vacant land suitable for park use, the provision of additional parkland is probably not feasible in this area. Service Area 6—Balboa Island. This area is similar, in terms of recreation needs and conditions with a deficiency in park area, to Area 5 above. However, Balboa Island contains more public recreational facilities in the form of public beach area, the Carroll Beek Community Center, and Balboa Island Park (a mini -park). The acquisition of additional parkland is probably not feasible in this area. Service Area 7—Eastbluff/North Ford. Although there is a numerical excess of existing parkland in this area, most of the land is limited to passive use, such as Big Canyon Park. Additional sports fields and other active facilities will be needed to satisfy the recreational demands from new development. Newport Beach General Plan RM Recreation Element However, this Service Area is adjacent to Service Area 11 Harbor View, which contains the 47.6 acre public park in Bonita Canyon that is available to all Newport Beach residents. Service Area 8—Big Canyon/Belcourt. Although there are substantial private facilities, there are no public recreation facilities in this area; thus, there is park deficiency. However, this Service Area is adjacent to Service Area 11 Harbor View, which contains the 47.6 acre public park in Bonita Canyon that is available to all Newport Beach residents. Service Area 10—Corona del Mar. Although there is a deficiency in park area, existing active and passive facilities should meet present and future need, provided these facilities are renovated and upgraded to meet demand for sports fields and active recreation. Service Area 12—Newport Coast. This area is deficient in public facilities, but exceeds the City park ratio standard if its extensive private facilities are included. Currently, a public park is under design (estimated to be completed by 2008) near the end of Ridge Park Road. Newport Ridge park, largely owned and operated by the Newport Ridge Community Association, includes land that the City operates as an active ballfield along with the site of the Newport Coast Community Center that will include community meeting rooms and a gymnasium. The City's Recreation Department does not offer programs at the privately -owned parks. The youth of the Newport Coast Service Area participate in programs outside of the service area. Goals and Policies R1 Provision of Facilities—Provision of adequate park and recreation facilities that meet the recreational needs of existing and new residents of the community. Neighborhood Park Newport Beach General Plan Children's play area Figure R3 Service Area 1 Pg 1-8.5x11 color Recreation Element Newport Beach General Plan M Recreation Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure R4 Service Area 2 Pg 18.5x11 color Recreation Element Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure R5 Service Area 3 Pg 18.5x11 color Recreation Element Newport Beach General Plan M Recreation Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure R6 Service Area 4 Pg 18.5x11 color Recreation Element Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure R7 Service Area 5 Pg 18.5x11 color Recreation Element Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure R8 Service Area 6 Pg 18.5x11 color Recreation Element Newport Beach General Plan M Recreation Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure R9 Service Area 7 Pg 18.5x11 color Recreation Element Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure R10 Service Area 8 Pg 18.5x11 color Recreation Element Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure R11 Service Area 9 Pg 18.5x11 color Recreation Element Newport Beach General Plan M Recreation Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure R12 Service Area 10 Pg 18.5x11 color Recreation Element Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure R13 Service Area 11 Pg 18.5x11 color Recreation Element Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Policies R 1.1 New Residential Subdivisions Require developers of new residential subdivisions to provide parklands at five acres per 1,000 persons, as stated in the City's Park Dedication Fee Ordinance, or to contribute in -lieu fees for the development of public recreation facilities meeting demands generated by the development's resident population, as required in the City's Park Dedications Fees Ordinance. (Imp 8.1, 23.5, 30.2) R 1.2 High -Density Residential Developments Require developers of new high-density residential developments on parcels eight acres or larger, to provide on-site recreational amenities. For these developments, 44 square feet of on-site recreational amenities shall be provided for each dwelling unit in addition to the requirements under the City's Park Dedications and Fees Ordinance. On-site recreational amenities can consist of public urban plazas or squares where there is the capability for recreation and outdoor activity. These recreational amenities can also include swimming pools, exercise facilities, tennis courts, and basketball courts. Where there is insufficient land to provide on-site recreational amenities, the developer shall be required to pay the City of Newport Beach cash in -lieu that would be used to develop or upgrade nearby recreation facilities to offset user demand as defined in the City's Park Dedications and Fees Ordinance. The acreage of on-site open space developed with residential projects may be credited against the parkland dedication requirements where it is, for example, accessible to the public during daylight hours, visible from public rights-of-way, and of sufficient size to accommodate recreational use by the public. (Imp 2.1, 6.1, 8.1, 23.5, 30.2) R 1.3 Park Fee Update Update the park fee assessed to new residential development in lieu of dedicating park land on a regular basis. (Imp 23.5, 30.2) R 1.4 Density Bonuses Consider development of incentives such as density bonuses for private commercial, office, and other developments to provide usable open space such as rooftop courts, pocket parks, public plazas, jogging trails, and pedestrian trails. (Imp 2.1) R 1.5 Parkland Acquisition Criteria Use the following criteria when considering acquisition for parkland: a. City's identified current and projected needs for recreation and sports facilities b. City's needs for recreation facilities based on location of existing facilities Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element c. The preservation of natural resources, historic and cultural areas d. Ease of accessibility e. Usability of proposed parklands considering topography and other landform constraints f. Consistency with established parks and recreational facility Goal g. Fiscal impact on General Fund for any immediately needed refurbishments and on-going maintenance h. The existence of a deficiency in a particular Service Area (Imp 23.1) R 1.6 Surplus School Site Suitability In the event that surplus school sites become available for parkland acquisition, site desirability should be evaluated using the following criteria: a. Does the school site currently provide recreational facilities that have been identified to meet local or community -wide needs? b. Are other public lands in the vicinity of the school site inadequate to meet the identified existing or foreseeable needs of the community for recreation or open space purposes? c. Is the school site a more economical or otherwise more feasible alternative than other parcels which are available as potential sites in the area? (Imp 23.1) R 1.7 Private Parkland Coordinate with the appropriate home owners association to conduct City recreation programs on private parkland. (Imp 39.2) One Ford Road community park R 1.8 Passive Parks Use underutilized City rights-of-way located on Ocean Boulevard and Bayside Drive in Corona del Mar as passive parks that are accessible for public use. (Imp 23.1, 23.2) R 1.9 Priority for Facility Provision Provide additional park and recreation facilities that meet the needs as identified by direct feedback from residents, analysis of future trends, and through observations by Recreation and Senior Services staff, as shown in Figure R2. Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Parks 1. Newport Center Service Area: Develop Newport Center Park as a passive park 2. West Newport Service Area: Develop Sunset Ridge Park, an active park with playfields, picnic areas, a playground, and other facilities 3. Newport Coast Service Area: Develop an active park located at the end of Ridge Park Road; and develop a community center and a gymnasium 4. Santa Ana Heights/Airport Commercial Service Area: Develop a pocket park in Santa Ana Heights 5. West Newport Service Area: In the Banning ranch area develop an active community park of 20 to 30 acres with consideration of night lighting 6. Balboa Peninsula Service Area: Develop the Marina Park site for marine and/or recreational facilities Recreation Facilities 1. Complete the Santa Ana Heights and Newport Coast Community Centers in a manner that allows the provision of a variety of recreational programs while meeting the needs of the community 2. Renovate the Oasis Senior Center to continue to function as a multipurpose senior center that meets the needs of the senior population 3. Renovate the existing recreation facilities to ensure they are a safe environment and offer quality programs and services (Imp 23.1, 23.2) R 1.10 Update of Priority for Facility Provision Review the list of identified community park and recreation needs on a regular basis, and update them as priorities for facilities change. (Imp 23.1) R 1.11 Update of Priority Usage Review policies regularly for priority usage of facilities to ensure fair and balanced assignments. Priority hierarchy shall be weighted for programs that are inclusive in nature and provide for the recreational enrichment of community's youth, adults, groups, and businesses. Scheduling shall be done in a manner that accommodates both the needs of organized activities as well as casual use by residents. Consideration shall also be given to the proper maintenance and revitalization of facilities when scheduling programs and activities. (Imp 23.1) R 1.12 Aircraft Overflight and Noise Require that all public parks located within the noise impact zones as defined in the 1985 JWA Master Plan for John Wayne Airport be posted with a notification to users regarding aircraft overflight and noise. (Imp 23.2) Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Goal R2 Maintenance and Preservation—Maintenance and preservation of existing parks and recreation facilities. Policies R 2.1 Enhancement of Facilities Use funding from the City's Park Dedication Fee Ordinance to enhance existing parks and recreation facilities. (Imp 30.2) R 2.2 Preservation of Public Parkland Protect public parkland from non -recreational uses; any loss of parkland through governmental action shall be replaced in-kind. (Imp 23.1) R 2.3 Preservation of Public Beaches Preserve all public beaches for public only purposes. (Imp 23.1) Goal R3 Accessibility of Facilities—Accessible parks and recreation facilities to persons with disabilities. Policies R 3.1 Adequate Access Ensure that parks and recreation facilities include provisions for adequate access for persons with disabilities and that existing facilities are appropriately retrofitted to include such access as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. (Imp 23.1) R 3.2 Provision of Beach Wheelchairs Provide beach wheelchairs commensurate with demand. (Imp 23.1) R 3.3 Facility Design Design guardrails on parks, piers, trails, and public viewing areas to take into consideration the views at the eye level of persons in wheelchairs. (Imp 23.1) Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Goal R4 Provision of Recreation Programs—Provision of a variety of seasonal and year-round recreational programs designed to meet the needs of all residents, including children, seniors, and persons with special needs. Policies R 4.1 Provision of Recreation Services Provide high quality recreational services through professionally -trained recreational personnel to program participants. (Imp 23.4) R 4.2 Compatible Recreation Activities Provide a variety of compatible recreational activities within a given location. (Imp 23.4) R 4.3 Variety of Programs Provide a variety of quality programs offered in safe and secure environments for the community's youth that enhance and extend the learning day, promote health and wellness, encourage expansion of skills, and reinforce self esteem, good character, and positive behavior. (Imp 23.3, 23.4) Recreational use of Newport Harbor R 4.4 Youth Sports Programs Prioritize outdoor City -sponsored youth sports programs that are inclusive in nature, not for profit, and recreational in focus at City facilities. (Imp 23.3, 23.4) R 4.5 Variety of Adult Recreational Programs Provide a variety of quality enrichment and recreational programs for the adult population that promote health and wellness; development and/or enhancement of skills and talents; extend learning opportunities; promote Newport Beach General Plan M Recreation Element sportsmanship; and provide unique opportunities to engage in new activities. (Imp 23.3, 23.4) R 4.6 Self Sustaining Adult Recreational Programs Design adult programs to be self sustaining in nature, covering all direct expenses and administrative overhead costs. (Imp 23.4) R 4.7 Senior Programs Provide quality services and programs which meet social, recreational and health needs of the senior population. (Imp 23.4) R 4.8 Optimization of Senior Programs Maintain and form partnerships with other organizations in order to optimize the services and programs available to seniors in this community. (Imp 14.16, 23.4) R 4.9 Priority Usage of Senior Programs Give priority usage to senior programs before other uses are allowed in facilities that are designated for senior services. (Imp 23.3, 23.4) Goal R5 Joint Use Facilities—Maximized use of the community's recreational resources by coordinating with the agencies responsible for non -city recreational facilities and open space. 1115.1 Non -City Facilities and Open Space Utilize non -City recreational facilities and open space (e.g., Newport -Mesa Unified School District, county, and state facilities) to supplement the park and recreational needs of the community. Maintain the use of existing shared facilities, and expand the use of non -city facilities/amenities where desirable and feasible. (Imp 14.2, 14.3, 14.8, 23.2) R 5.2 School Districts Expand and maintain existing joint use agreements with Newport -Mesa Unified School District for use of facilities that will enhance the provision of parks and recreational facilities for residents. (Imp 14.2, 23.1) Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element R 5.3 New Joint -Use Agreements Develop additional long-term, joint -use agreements with other public and private agencies to assure recreation facilities for future generations. (Imp 14.2, 14.3, 14.8, 23.1) R 5.4 Maintenance of Existing Facilities Maintain existing joint use of facilities for City -operated recreational programs on City -owned properties that are used for other purposes, as needed. (Imp 23. 1, 23.4) R 5.5 Public Facilities Design public facilities to incorporate recreational elements such as children's play areas, rooftop courts, pocket parks, and usable public plazas. (Imp 23.1) R 5.6 New Joint -Use Facilities Explore use of government-owned surplus or remnant parcels for public park use. (Imp 14.3, 14.8, 23.1) Goal R6 Provision of Coastal Recreational Opportunities—Protection and enhancement of a wide -range of recreational opportunities along the coast and beaches. Policies R 6.1 Protection of Recreational Opportunities Protect recreational opportunities along the coast and beaches from non - recreational uses. Where feasible, expand and enhance recreational opportunities along the coast and beaches. (Imp 23.1, 21.4) Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Bicycling and other recreational use of Newport Beach's beaches R 6.2 Interagency Coordination Cooperate with the State Department of Parks and Recreation, the State Department of Fish and Game, and Orange County to protect, expand, and enhance opportunities for recreational activities at county and state beaches and parks. (Imp 14.3, 14.7, 14.8) R 6.3 Recreational Commercial Uses Allow recreational commercial uses in commercial areas adjacent to beaches and the bay. (Imp 2.1) Commercial recreational use of Newport Harbor Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element R7 Provision of Adequate Support FacilitiesAdequate support facilities serving recreational opportunities within the coastal zone. Policies R 7.1 Public Coastal Access Protect public coastal access recreational opportunities through the provision of adequate support facilities and services. (Imp 23. 1, 23.2) R 7.2 Facilities and Services Location Distribute support facilities and services in coastal areas to avoid overcrowding and overuse by the public. (Imp 2.1, 23.1) R 7.3 Flexibility of Facilities and Services Location Maintain the ability to distribute, remove and relocate support facilities and services in coastal areas in response to changes in demographics and recreational interests while continuing to provide comparable facilities and levels of service. (Imp 2.1, 23.1) R 7.4 Facilities and Services Location Outside of City Facilities Cooperate with the State Department of Parks and Recreation, the State Department of Fish and Game, Orange County, and private organizations to protect, expand and enhance support facilities and services at county and state beaches and parks. (Imp 14.3, 14.7, 14.8, 23.1) G&M R8 Provision of Marine Recreation Facilities—Provision and maintenance of marine recreation - related facilities that enhance the enjoyment of the City's natural resources. Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Active beach recreation Policies R 8.1 Existing Facilities Utilize existing City marine recreational facilities, including piers, docks, bays, beaches and educational and support facilities such as the intercollegiate rowing facilities, marine ways and services, launching facilities, pump -out stations, parking facilities, restrooms, showers, drinking fountains, and concessions. (Imp 21.9, 23.2) Water recreation opportunities R 8.2 Provision of New Facilities Provide additional marine recreational, educational and support facilities and opportunities as feasible. (Imp 21.1, 23.1) R 8.3 Interagency Coordination to Provide New Facilities Encourage the provision of guest slips, moorings, waste pump -out stations, and anchorages in Newport Harbor. Coordinate work with the Orange County Harbor, Beaches, and Parks Department to provide such facilities where appropriate and feasible. (Policy HB6.3) (Imp 14.3, 21.1, 23.1) R 8.4 Marine Safety Provide for marine safety such as lifeguards, harbor patrol, police, traffic, and parking enforcement. (Imp 23.1, 21.4) Newport Beach General Plan Recreation Element Involving youth in beach safety—Junior Lifeguards R 8.5 Support Facilities Protect and, where feasible, expand, and enhance: ■ Waste pump -out stations ■ Vessel launching facilities, including nonmotorized sail boat launch facilities in Lower Newport Bay ■ Low-cost public launching facilities ■ Marinas and dry boat storage facilities ■ Guest docks at public facilities, yacht clubs and at privately owned -marinas, restaurants and other appropriate locations ■ Facilities and services for visiting vessels ■ Facilities necessary to support vessels berthed or moored in the harbor, such as boat haul out facilities ■ Existing harbor support uses serving the needs of existing waterfront uses, recreational boaters, the boating community, and visiting vessels (Policy HB6.4) (Imp 21.1, 23.1) R 8.6 Public Recreational Access Provide shore moorings and offshore moorings as an important source of low- cost public recreational access to the water and harbor. (Imp 21.1, 23.1) R 8.7 Marine Recreational Programs Protect and enhance specific programs that utilize the harbor, bay, and ocean such as the City's sailing program and junior lifeguard program. (Imp 23.4, 21.4) Goal R9 Provision of Public Access—Provision and maintenance of public access for recreational purposes to the City's coastal resources. (Goal HB6) Newport Beach General Plan 11 Recreation Element Policies R 9.1 Provision of Public Coastal Access Provide adequate public access to the shoreline, beach, coastal parks, trails, and bay, acquire additional public access points to these areas and provide parking, where possible. (Policy HB6.1) (Imp 2.1) R 9.2 Waterfront Public Walkways Expand waterfront public walkways per policies in the Circulation Element. (Policies CE5.1.14, H136.2) (Imp 2.1, 16.11, 20.2) R 9.3 Sign Program As part of a uniform coastal access signing program, provide information to direct the public to parking areas, restrooms, and other support facilities. (Imp 20.1, 20.2) R 9.4 Bay/Harbor Encroachments Protect public access to coastal resources from bay/harbor encroachments such as piers, floats, and bulkheads. (Imp 2.1) R 9.5 Private/Gated Communities Protect public access to coastal resources from encroachment from private/gated communities. (Imp 2.1) R 9.6 Special Events Require that impacts to public access, recreation, and coastal resources be minimized as a result from special events. (Imp 2.1, 5.1, 9.1, 26.1) Newport Beach General Plan i ................. L&CY 1� f Arts and Cultural Element ARTS AND An Active and Vital Arts Introduction Arts and cultural activities play an important role in community life and have been a valued component of Newport Beach for over 125 years. Newport Beach has a wide range of art and cultural organizations, resources, attractions, and activities that are a source of community pride and enrichment. These achievements have evolved over time and have been the result of the dedication and involvement of numerous individuals, groups, and organizations. However, without intervention, coordination, preservation and promotion, art and cultural activities and resources can easily be lost through destruction, indifference, or through unintended land use decisions or policies. The goals and policies of the Arts and Culture Chapter are intended to be a guide for meeting the future cultural needs of the community. Future challenges in Newport Beach require maximizing the community's cultural arts potential by coordinating with various community groups, businesses, agencies, citizens and the City to create an active and cohesive cultural and arts programs. The Chapter is intended to serve as a mechanism for integrating these resources in order to provide improved and expanded arts and cultural facilities and programs to the community. Newport Beach General Plan Arts and Cultural Element Community Organizations and Programs CULTURAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS Newport Beach's nonprofit arts community includes a broad array of organizations, and a substantial number of arts programs and activities. There is a diverse range of artistic disciplines and a strong focus on programs for children and youth. Through its grant program, the City of Newport Beach distributes funds to arts organizations on a yearly basis, which enables them to expand their cultural programs offered in the community. Through its Department of Recreation and Senior Services, the City also provides year-round educational programs for adults and children in music, dance, arts and crafts, and drama. CULTURAL ELEMENT and Cultural Community Newport Beach's arts community also contains various private and nonprofit arts organizations and arts groups. These groups include the Newport Beach Film Festival, Newport Theatre Arts Center, Baroque Music Festival, Newport Beach Arts Foundation, and the Newport Beach Theatre Company. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ARTS COMMISSION The City of Newport Beach Arts Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council on all matters pertaining to artistic, aesthetic, and cultural aspects of the City. Established in 1972, as the Newport Beach Arts Committee and in 1974 in the City Charter as the Newport Beach City Arts Commission, the Commission recommends to the City Council ordinances, rules, and regulations as it may deem necessary for the administration and preservation of the arts, performing arts, and historical, aesthetic, and cultural aspects of the community. The Arts Commission, working with staff in the Cultural Arts Office, provides free or low-cost programs for cultural enrichment including temporary art exhibits at City Hall and the Central Library, juried art exhibitions, permanent art collections for City facilities, summer concert in the park series, arts lectures for the public, cultural festivals, and performances, educational seminars and workshops. The Arts Commission also participates in the designation of historical landmarks, and reviews design elements for public sculpture, fountains, murals, benches, and other fixtures. Newport Beach General Plan Arts and Cultural Element PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS FACILITIES The primary performing arts facilities in Newport Beach are those that are associated with local cultural arts organizations and programs. They include the Newport Theatre Arts Center and the Orange County Museum of Art, which has an auditorium that seats 120 people. Local schools have auditoriums and other facilities that can be used as performing arts spaces, such as Loats Auditorium at Newport Harbor High School. In addition, the Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation has plans to rebuild the historic Balboa Theater in Balboa Village which will seat approximately 350 people. Nakayoshi—Good Friends. Located in front of the Central Library, this Japanese friendship statue was a gift from Newport Beach's sister City Okazaki, Japan. It depicts two children embracing and sits on a large granite base with a plaque describing the piece and declaring the citizens of Newport Beach and Okazaki as friends. Civic facilities in Newport Beach, such as the library and City Hall, have exhibition spaces that display the work of local artists. The Central Library visual arts gallery displays different exhibitions of local artists bi-monthly. The library also hosts a variety of programs for adults, including Sunday musicals, art exhibitions, author appearances, lecture series, book discussions, and Internet workshops. MUSEUMS In addition to the numerous galleries throughout the City, Newport Beach is also home to a variety of museums. Located in Newport Center, the Orange County Museum of Art features modern and contemporary art. The museum houses a permanent collection of paintings, sculpture, photography, and changing installations, all documenting California's artistic heritage. Newport Beach Film Festival The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum focuses on industrial and recreational history and features local photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia. Sherman Library for California History, located in Corona del Mar, features detailed exhibits on the history of the Pacific southwest, as well as a public garden. The Newport Sports Collection Museum, located in Newport Center offers several educational programs to motivate youth to stay in school and be active in athletics. EVENTS AND FESTIVALS Various festivals and events occur throughout the year in Newport Beach. Some of these attractions include the Newport Beach Jazz festival, Concerts in the Parks hosted by the City Arts Commission, Newport Beach Festival of the Arts, Shakespeare by the Sea, Balboa Island Art Walk, Southern California Plein Air PW Newport Beach General Plan Arts and Cultural Element Painter's Association (SoCa1PAPA), yearly Sandcastle contest, the countywide Imagination Celebration, and the Newport Beach Film Festival. LIBRARIES The Newport Beach Public Library system consists of a Central Library and three branches that provide a permanent collection of books, periodicals and other materials in addition to hosting events, lectures, educational programs and other community enrichment activities. The Central Library is located at 1000 Avocado Avenue and the branch libraries are located in Corona del Mar and the Balboa Peninsula. The Mariners Library branch, which includes shared use with the Mariners Elementary School, opened in April 2006. As of 2006, four libraries serve 84,098 active borrowers and circulate 1,475,025 items annually. Many resources are also available through specialized databases licensed to the Newport Beach Public Library, and with a library account, can be accessed from remote locations 24 hours a day. Goals and Policies ,koal CA 1 Active and vital arts, cultural, and literary activities and programs that enrich the community. Policies CA 1.1 Public Projects Encourage the incorporation of public art into major public projects that enhance the City's community character as well as its built environment, through public art donations, and working with local artists, students, and community groups to create public art projects. (Imp, 23.3, 29.2) CA 1.2 Private Projects Encourage the incorporation of public art into larger commercial projects that enhance the City's community character as well as its built environment. (Imp 2.1) CA 1.3 Promotion of Cultural Arts Build public awareness and encourage participation in the City's arts, cultural, and literary activities. (Imp 29.1) Newport Beach General Plan Arts and Cultural Element CA 1.4 Events and Programs Encourage the continuation and expansion of cultural arts events and programs such as those at the Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Theatre Arts Center and Balboa Theater, as well as festivals, seminars, workshops, concerts in the parks, and community cultural festivals. (Imp 29.1) CA 1.5 Arts Education Partner with the community to encourage and strengthen arts education for children, youth, adults and seniors in the City. (Imp 29.1) Goal CA 2 Adequate physical facilities and venues that support cultural art and literary programs. Policies CA 2.1 Shared Venues Explore opportunities to accommodate current or emerging cultural arts programs within existing and new facilities by working with community groups for sharing of performance and exhibit space and considering the potential for new facilities. (Imp 9.1, 29.1, 29.2) CA 2.2 Theaters Maintain the Newport Theatre Arts Center and encourage rebuilding of the Balboa Theater. (Imp 9.1, 29.1, 29.2) CA 2.3 Library Facilities Improve and enhance existing library facilities, collections, and computer facilities. (Imp 23.2) CA 3 Establish a broad range of public and private funding sources to support cultural arts goals and activities. Newport Beach General Plan Arts and Cultural Element Policies CA 3.1 Public and Private Sources Support the efforts of non-profit, private and community organizations to apply for public and private grants and promote donations to support art, cultural, and literary activities. (Imp 29.1, 29.2) CA 3.2 Volunteer Opportunities Promote and support volunteer opportunities for public involvement in arts, cultural, and literary programs and events. (Imp 29.1, 29.2) CA 3.3 Additional Resources Utilize cultural resources outside of Newport Beach. Continue to promote the Newport Beach Sister City Association and other cultural exchange programs. (Imp 29.1, 29.2) CA 3.4 Cultural Tourism Promote cultural tourism in Newport Beach to attract visitors and tourists interested in cultural events. (Imp 29.1, 29.1) CA 3.5 Funding Provide funding for the arts in Newport Beach. (Imp 29.2) Newport Beach General Plan I 1 Lid-- -.. - - Natural Resources Element NATURAL Protecting Newport Beach's Introduction The primary objective of the Natural Resources Element is to provide direction regarding the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources. It identifies Newport Beach's natural resources and policies for their preservation, development, and wise use. This element addresses: water supply (as a resource) and water quality (includes bay and ocean quality, and potable drinking water), air quality, terrestrial and marine biological resources, open space, archaeological and paleontological resources, mineral resources, visual resources, and energy. A commitment to sustainable development through the efficient use and conservation of natural resources is important to meet the needs of current and future residents of Newport Beach. Commitment to conservation secures ongoing availability of finite resources such as an ample supply of safe water, diversity of biological resources, and available energy resources. This assurance contributes substantially to the physical and psychological health and well-being of the community and strengthens the vitality of the local and regional economic base. Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element Context WATER SUPPLY Water supply is an important resource that needs to be used efficiently. Water service within Newport Beach is provided by the City, Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD), and Mesa Consolidated Water District (Mesa). Generally, Newport Beach provides water service to approximately 13.5 square miles of the City; IRWD serves approximately nine square miles; and Mesa serves less than one square mile. Domestic water for the City is supplied by both groundwater and imported surface water. Currently, about 64 percent of the water supplied to both the City and Mesa's service area is from groundwater from the Orange County Groundwater Basin (administered by the Orange County Water District or RESOURCES ELEMENT Environmental Quality OCWD), and the remaining 36 percent of water supply is provided by the Metropolitan Water District (MWD), which delivers surface water imported from the Colorado River and State Water Project. This ratio can change year to year based on the OCWD's administration of the Basin's supply. Approximately 35 percent of IRWD's current water supply is purchased from MWD, with the remaining 65 percent coming from groundwater. The future supply projection assumes that the City will continue to produce groundwater and purchase local water from MWD, which is projected to meet 100 percent of the City's imported water needs until the year 2030. Beyond that, improvements associated with the State Water Project supply, additional local projects, conservation, and additional water transfers would be needed to adequately provide surface water to the City. The Groundwater Replenishment System (GRS), a joint venture by OCWD and the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD), will help reduce Orange County and Newport Beach's reliance on imported surface water by taking treated wastewater and injecting it into the groundwater basin. GRS will be online by 2007, and will produce approximately 70,000 acre feet of water per year. OCWD projects that there would be sufficient groundwater supplies to meet any future demand requirements in Newport Beach. IRWD's treated and clear groundwater supplies are also expected to be a significant source of potable water supply in the future. MWD water will be required for supplemental supply as well as peak and emergency conditions. In an effort to effectively manage water resources, the City's service area participates in regional water management programs that assist in the development of resource mixes that balance water supply sources and meet future local and regional water requirements. In addition, all service providers focus on demand management efforts that promote efficient water use and effective management of imported and local water supplies through a variety of water conservation programs. Newport Beach General Plan M Natural Resources Element The City also began purchasing recycled water from OCWD and IRWD in 1999, and has identified and approached all cost-effective end users in the City that could potentially use recycled water, and uses a combination of incentives to encourage recycling. The City has maximized opportunities for end users of recycled water and could only increase users if a neighboring water agency provided the reclaimed water to the City. Both Mesa and IRWD encourage water recycling as well. Currently, reclaimed water makes up 20 percent of IRWD's total water supply. WATER QUALITY Newport Beach's greatest resources are its coastline and bay. Urban runoff from the surrounding watershed impacts not only the biological diversity and functionality of Newport Bay and the surrounding coastal waters, but also its water quality. This runoff includes various pollutants, such as fecal materials from pets, oil and grease, fertilizers, and other urban -based pollutants. The City also has traditionally been concerned regarding these issues and has embarked on a number of programs to improve its quality. – E,!K Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)— Newport Bay receives urban runoff from the Newport Bay watershed, and is designated as "water quality -limited" for four impairments under the federal Clean mater Act's Section 303(d). Being "water quality -limited" means that a water body is "not reasonably expected to attain or maintain water quality standards" without additional regulation. The law requires that US EPA develop TMDLs for each China Cove Beach, Corona del Mar impaired water body in the nation, which specifies the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can receive and still meet water quality standards. A TMDL may also include a plan for bringing an impaired water body back within standards. TMDLs have been developed for the following substances in Newport Beach: sediment, nutrients, fecal coliform, and toxic pollutants. National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)—Additionally, Newport Beach operates a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit under the NPDES. MS4 permits require an aggressive water quality ordinance, specific municipal practices, and the use of best management practices (BMPs) in many development -related activities to further reduce the amount of contaminants in urban runoff. MS4 permits also require local agencies to cooperatively develop a public education campaign to inform people about what they can do to protect water quality. Sanitary Sewer Overflows—Newport Beach owns and operates a wastewater collection system that collects residential and commercial wastewater and transports it for treatment to the Orange County Sanitation District. Portions of the City receive wastewater service from IRWD. Residences and businesses hook up private lateral lines to the City's collection lines. Private and public lines and the City's pump stations have the potential to cause sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), which may lead to several beach closures in and around Newport Beach each year. Most SSOs in the area are caused by line blockages from grease and root clogs, or maintenance failures of plumbing associated with pump EMINewport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element stations. The City regulates the disposal of grease and other insoluble waste, and follows a defined Sewer System Master Plan to replace or reline older wastewater lines and upgrade pump stations. AIR QUALITY Newport Beach is located within the South Coast Air Basin (Basin), named so because its geographical formation is that of a basin, with the surrounding mountains trapping the air and its pollutants in the valleys or basins below. Due to the typical daily wind pattern, much of the Basin is flushed of high levels of air pollutants on most spring and early summer days. From late summer through the winter months, the flushing is less pronounced because of lighter wind speeds. Mobile sources account for the majority of the air pollutant emissions within the Basin. Both the Federal and state governments have established ambient air quality standards for outdoor concentrations of various pollutants in order to protect public health. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is responsible for bringing air quality within the Basin into conformity with the national and state standards. In an effort to monitor the various concentrations of air pollutants throughout the Basin, the SCAQMD has divided the region into 27 source receptor areas (SRAs). Newport Beach is located within SRA 18, which encompasses the North Coastal Orange County area. The air pollutants for which national and state standards have been promulgated and which are most relevant to air quality planning and regulation include ozone, carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO), and sulfur dioxide (SOS. As of 2003, SRA 18 did not exceed state or national standards for any criteria pollutant monitored. Toxic air contaminants are also a concern in the air basins, but are different than the "criteria" pollutants listed above in that ambient air quality standards have not been established for them, largely because there are hundreds of air toxics and their effects on health tend to be local rather than regional. These contaminants include chemical substances that may be emitted from a variety of common sources including gasoline stations, motor vehicles, dry cleaners, painting and industrial operations, etc. Land use patterns and density of development affect the amount of air pollutants that are generated by communities. Newport Beach is a low-density community, where the distance between uses is greater than in high-density communities. As a result, there are fewer public transportation routes and vehicles, and an increase in the number of motor vehicle trips and associated air pollutant emissions. Newport Beach is also a jobs -rich City, which increases the potential for emissions to be generated as employees or residents have to commute long distances to and from their homes and work. The City's Municipal Code does address air quality by establishing a special fund to receive revenue distributed by the SCAQMD. The SCAQMD imposes an additional vehicle registration fee, of which the City is eligible to receive a portion, to implement mobile source air pollution reduction programs. Aircraft Pollution Aircraft operations at the John Wayne Airport QWA) contribute air pollutants that affect residents and visitors of Newport Beach. Specifically, aircraft engines emit water vapor, carbon dioxide, small amounts of nitrogen oxides (NOx), hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, sulfur gases, and soot and metal particles formed by the high temperature combustion of jet fuel during flight. NOx emissions are a Newport Beach General Plan m Natural Resources Element precursor to the formation of ground -level ozone, also known as smog. Ozone affects human pulmonary and respiratory health. Also, NOx reacts in the atmosphere to form secondary particulate matter (PM2.5), which also causes detrimental health effects. In addition, NOx, ozone, and PM adversely affect the environment in various ways including visibility impairment, crop damage, and acid rain. Aircraft engine emissions prescribed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) were adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the United States in 1997. The City of Newport Beach does not have any specific regulations governing aircraft engine emissions. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES A variety of diverse, valuable, and sensitive biological resources occur within the City of Newport Beach. The terrestrial and marine resources that are present in the City are described below. Terrestrial Resources Many plant habitats can be found in Newport Beach that includes scrub, chaparral, grassland, and riparian habitats. Additionally, Newport Beach contains vernal pools, seeps, and wet meadows. Other plant habitats present in Newport Beach include annual grasslands, ruderal areas that are generally a result of disturbances caused by humans, and ornamental landscaping that consist of introduced trees, shrubs, flowers, and turf grass. Sensitive Terrestrial Species The California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) and the California Native Plant Society's Electronic Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants of California identifies occurrences of federal- or state -listed or proposed endangered or threatened species, federal Species of Concern, species categorized as federal Species of Concern, California Species of Concern, or otherwise sensitive species or habitat that may occur within or in the immediate vicinity of Newport Beach. These species are protected under state and federal regulations. The databases indicate that there are three listed plant species that occur or have the potential to occur within the City of Newport Beach: San Fernando Valley spineflower, salt marsh bird's beak, and Crownbeard. Eleven listed wildlife species occur or have the potential to occur within the City of Newport Beach: San Diego fairy shrimp, Tidewater goby, California black rail, light-footed clapper rail, western snowy plover, California least tern, southwestern willow flycatcher, coastal California gnatcatcher, least Bell's vireo, Belding's savannah sparrow, and pacific pocket mouse. In addition, other sensitive species include 27 sensitive wildlife species and 24 sensitive plant species that occur or potentially occur within the Newport Beach area. Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element Marine Resources _ The marine resources of the City and surrounding ocean waters are very diverse. They include plants and animals of marshes and wetlands living in Upper Newport Bay, the — a developed channels, beaches, and hardscape of Lower Newport Bay (Newport Harbor), and the intertidal and subtidal landforms (sandy beaches, rocky intertidal, sandy subtidal, and subtidal reefs) along the coast of Newport Beach between Tide pools the Santa Ana River and the boundary between the City and Laguna Beach. Many of these areas are considered wetland habitat by the state of California and federal wetland definitions are protected by a no -net loss wetlands policy. Sensitive Marine Species Several species of marine mammals are present in the waters near the shore along the Newport coastline. All marine mammals are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act Protected marine mammals that are most likely to appear in the City are: California sea lion, Harbor seal, California gray whale, Killer whale, Common dolphin, Pacific white sided dolphin, and Dall's porpoise. Sea Lions can be found along the Newport Beach coastline Environmental Study Areas Eelgrass (Zostera marina), a flowering, marine vascular plant, is considered a sensitive marine resource due to its nursery function for invertebrates and fishes, and because it is considered critical foraging habitat for the federal- and state -listed California least tern. Eelgrass is protected by the Southern California Eelgrass Mitigation Policy, which requires impacts to this species be avoided, minimized or compensated. Other sensitive marine resources (shown in Figure NR1) include eelgrass restoration areas, Giant kelp, California Grunion, and California halibut. Undeveloped areas supporting natural habitats that may be capable of supporting sensitive biological resources within the City are also referred to as Environmental Study Areas (ESAs) by the Local Coastal Plan. An ESA may support species and habitats that are sensitive and rare within the region or may function as a migration corridor for wildlife. The portions of the ESAs within the Coastal Zone Newport Beach General Plan M Natural Resources Element that contain sensitive or rare species are referred to as Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas (ESHAs), as defined by the California Coastal Act. ESHAs are areas in which "plant or animal life or their habitats are either rare or are especially valuable because of their special nature or role in an ecosystem that could easily be disturbed or degraded by human activities and developments." The California Coastal Act requires that ESHAs be protected against any significant disruption of habitat values. Only uses dependent on those resources are allowed within ESHAs and adjacent development must be sited and designed to prevent impacts that would significantly degrade the ESHA and must be compatible with the continuance of the ESHA. There are 28 identified ESAs within the City of Newport Beach, as shown in Figure NR2: (1) Semeniuk Slough, (2) North Star Beach, (3) West Bay, (4) Upper Newport Bay State Marine Park (formerly Ecological Reserve), (5) De Anza Bayside Marsh Peninsula, (6) San Diego Creek, (7) East Bluff Remnant, (8) Mouth of Big Canyon, (9) N_ewporter North, (10) Buck Gully, (11) Morning Canyon, (12) Newport Beach Marine Life w Refuge, (13) Castaways, (14) Banning Ranch, (15) Newport Coast Open Space, (16) Los r Trancos, Pelican Hill, (17) Ridge Park, (18) Irvine Coast Marine Life Refuge, (19) Newport Harbor Entrance Channel, (20) Bonita Canyon Creek Watershed, (21) San Joaquin Reservoir, (22) Arroyo Park, (23) Coyote Canyon, (24) MacArthur and Bison, (25) MacArthur and San Miguel, (26) MacArthur and San Joaquin Hills, (27) Spyglass Hill, (28) and Non -Coastal Buck Gully. Many of these sites contain one or more sensitive plant Morning Canyon Environmental Study Area communities, and many species of wildlife. Some of the ESAs also contain endangered species of plants and animals. Most of these ESAs are protected as parks, conservation areas, nature preserves, and other open space areas. However, each of these ESAs is subjected to various threats from the surrounding urban environment that include degraded water quality, traffic, noise, public access, development encroachment, erosion and sedimentation, dredging or filling, stormwater runoff, invasive species, and feral animals. Newport Harbor Newport Harbor is home to valuable habitat such as eelgrass and mudflats that support a wide range of species, and also provides the public with recreational boating opportunities. There is a need to protect the biological habitat, and continue to serve the needs of the recreational boating community by ensuring compatibility between these uses of Newport Harbor. The City believes the best way to meet this objective is to develop a comprehensive plan for the management of the Harbor, with the support and cooperation of the County of Orange, US National Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, US Army Corps of Engineers, California Coastal Commission, Regional Water Quality Control Board, recreational boating community, environmental community, and public. Newport Beach General Plan Figure NRI Biological Resources Pg 1-11x17 color Natural Resources Element Newport Beach General Plan m Natural Resources Element Pg 2-11x17 color MNewport Beach General Plan Figure NR2 Environmental Study Areas Pg 1-11x17 color Natural Resources Element Newport Beach General Plan M Natural Resources Element Pg 2-11x17 color Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element Upper Newport Bay The City Council has consistently supported the concept of developing, in cooperation with CDFG and the County of Orange, a facility on Shellmaker Island that would serve as a center for water quality and ecosystem education as well as water quality testing and research. The proposed facility, Back Bay Science Center (BBSC), includes a County -operated water quality lab, facilities for CDFG personnel involved in the management of the Upper Newport Bay State Marine Park (formerly Ecological Reserve), space and exhibits for estuarine, ecosystem and water quality education and research programs, a wetland demonstration marsh and ecological interpretive stations. The City has taken the lead role in the planning, design and construction of the Back Bay Science Center using Oil Spill Settlement Proceeds designated for that purpose. The City, CDFG, County, and UCI have entered into a cooperative agreement that identifies the maintenance and operational responsibilities of the parties involved. The Upper Newport Bay State Marine Park (formerly Ecological Reserve), one of few remaining estuaries in Southern California, is home to nearly 200 species of birds, including several endangered species, as well as numerous species of mammals, fish, and plants. It is an important stopover for migrating birds on the Pacific Flyway and up to 30,000 birds can be seen here on any day during the winter months. The Upper Newport Bay State Marine Park (formerly Ecological Reserve) is contiguous to 140 acres of County owned uplands on the north and northwest that was, in 2000, designated as the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, which includes an educational facility known as the Muth Center. The State Marine Park and Nature Preserve are shown in Figure NR1. The Upper Newport Bay State Marine Park (formerly Ecological Reserve) is an extremely valuable natural resource that must be carefully managed to (a) protect and enhance the habitat of the endangered species; (b) protect and enhance the various ecologies within and adjacent to the State Marine Park; (c) ensure that the public's access to and use of the State Marine Park does not adversely impact the flora or fauna; (d) maximize the public's understanding and awareness of the resource and recreational value of the State Marine Park; and (e) promote direct community involvement in resource protection and enhancement. Natural Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP) In July of 1996, the City became a signatory agency in the Orange County Central -Coastal NCCP Subregional Plan. The plan covers nearly 38,000 acres in coastal southern California and is a collaboration of federal and state resource agencies, local governments, special districts, and private property owners. The NCCP uses a multi -species habitat conservation approach rather than a species specific approach resulting in the preservation of some of the most valuable native habitats while freeing other properties for development. As a signatory agency, the City is responsible for enforcing mitigation measures and other policies identified in the NCCP/Habitat Conservation Plan Implementation Agreement for properties located within the City Limit that are part of the NCCP Subregional Plan. OPEN SPACE RESOURCES Open space may be defined as areas generally free from development or developed with low intensity uses. Open space is generally non -urban in character and may have utility for the following: park and Newport Beach General Plan m Natural Resources Element recreation purposes; conservation of land, water, or other natural resources; or for historic or scenic purposes. Most of the City's open space resources are located along the coast and in the eastern half of the City. Newport Beach's open space resources consist of undeveloped areas such as the Environmental Study Areas as described above, the Newport Bay, and Newport Harbor. Other resources include the City's many undeveloped canyons and hillsides located primarily in the Newport Coast area. The beaches, parks, and the Crystal Cove State Park also represent some other open space resources. Some of these resources are not preserved as parks or dedicated open spaces; however, local, state, and federal regulations help protect, preserve, and restore lands containing hillsides, sensitive biological resources, coastal beaches, and sensitive coastal bluffs. Upper Newport Bay is an important open space resource for the City Circulation and Improvement and Open Space Agreement (CIOSA) Some of the City's open space areas consist of dedicated lands through CIOSA. This agreement is between the City of Newport Beach and The Irvine Company, and has allowed building entitlements for The Irvine Company in exchange for payments of required proposed projects, an interest free loan, and land for open space and potential senior housing sites for the City. The amount of open space land dedication was substantially more than what would have been required under the City's Park Dedication Ordinance. Six sites have been dedicated under CIOSA in Newport Beach, and include: Back Bay View Park, Newport Center Park (formerly Newport Village), Freeway Reservation, Upper Castaways, Harbor Cove, and Newporter Knoll Grant Deeds. Another site, located at Jamboree Road and MacArthur Boulevard will also be dedicated as open space upon issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the final CIOSA project. Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES Fossils in the central Santa Ana Mountains represent the oldest formations in Orange County at 145 to 175 million years old. Changes in geological land formations over time, brought upon by tectonic activity, have resulted in a mix of aquatic and terrestrial fossils underlying the City. The Miocene -age rock units (26 million years ago [mya] to 7 mya), particularly in the Newport Coast area, are considered to be of high -order paleontological significance (6 to 9 on a scale of 1 to 10). Other deposits found in the Newport Beach area include a variety of marine mammals, sea birds, mollusks, and a variety of vertebrate animals typically associated with the Ice Age (2.5 mya to 15,000 years ago). Local paleontological sites, particularly near the Castaways, have yielded fossils of Ice Age horses, elephants, bison, antelopes, and dire wolves. Also, a number of localities in the portions of the Vaqueros formation that underlie the Newport Coast area have yielded a variety of invertebrate and vertebrate fossils, and are also considered to be of high -order paleontological significance. Other areas with significant fossils and known paleontological deposits include the Banning Ranch area, which contains at least fourteen documented sites of high significance, and Fossil Canyon, in the North Bluffs area, which is considered a unique paleontological locality. Newport Beach also contains many significant archaeological sites. The Upper Newport Bay area has yielded some evidence for the earliest human occupation of Orange County and date to about 9,500 years before present. Over fifty sites have been documented in the Newport Beach area, including the Newport Coast area and Banning Ranch, many yielding substantial information regarding the prehistory of the City and County, and have included human burials. At least two and possibly three distinct cultural groups inhabited the area, including the Tongva and Acjachemem tribes, although the boundaries of their tribal territories are unclear. MINERAL RESOURCES Historically, drilling for oil in this part of Orange County began as early as 1904, and oil production became the primary mineral extraction activity in and around the City. Two separate production and reserve areas exist within the City's Sphere of Influence: Newport Oil Field, which lies under the Pacific Ocean but has land-based tanks and extraction pumps just outside the municipal boundary in west Newport and West Newport Oil Field, which is located in the Banning Ranch area. The Newport Oil Field is estimated to have oil reserves of approximately 35 million barrels (Mbbl) and produces approximately 39.2 thousand cubic feet of gas per year. The West Newport oil field produces approximately 16.8 thousand cubic feet of gas per year with a daily production per oil well of approximately 4 bbl/d and a yearly production of approximately 107 thousand bbl/d. The concentration of active wells lies within the West Newport and Newport production areas. As of 2002, there were approximately 65 wells (plus four injection wells) producing oil and natural gas in the Newport production area, 3 methane gas collection/recovery systems designed to reduce noxious odor on the Hoag Hospital Campus and Pacific Coast Highway in the Newport production area, and 65 oil wells in the West Newport area (out of 862 total wells). Of the 65 wells in the West Newport area, 15 are directionally drilled (not counting the one injection well) to extract oil from the offshore Newport oil field and are operated by the City, 48 are operated by West Newport Oil Company (29 of Newport Beach General Plan M Natural Resources Element which are not currently used for production but have not been abandoned (classified as "shut in")), and 2 by South Coast Oil. Thirty-three abandoned oil wells are located in numerous sites throughout the City, concentrated along the northwest boundary. Additionally, other than oil and gas resources, there is no active mining within the Newport Beach area. Mineral Resource Zones (MRZ) within the City are either classified as containing no significant mineral deposits (MRZ-1), or the significance of mineral deposits has not been determined (MRZ-3). Section 1401 of the City's Charter does not allow new drilling, or production or refining of oil, gas, or other hydrocarbon substances within the City. However, the Section does not prohibit these activities within any area annexed to the City after the effective date of the Charter if these activities were already in operation. The City's Charter and Municipal Codes do allow for slant drilling activities for oil, gas, tar, and other hydrocarbon substances within a designated area of Newport Beach. VISUAL RESOURCES Visual resources are an important component of the Newport Beach is located in a unique and dynamic physical setting and enjoys views of the rolling green hills of Crystal Cove State Park to the east, and spectacular ocean views to the southwest, including those of the open waters of the ocean and bay, sandy beaches, rocky shores, wetlands, canyons, and coastal bluffs. From higher elevations within the City, views to the north include the rolling hills of the San Joaquin Corridor, and in the distance, the Santa Ana Mountains. The West Bay Environmental Study Area ti contributes to the visual resources of Newport The West Bay Environmental Study Area contributes to the visual resources Beach. Specifically, the City's habitat areas and of Newport Beach open spaces are among the contributing visual resources, including the Semeniuk Slough, North Star Beach, West Bay, Upper Newport Bay State Marine Park (formerly Ecological Reserve) and DeAnza/Bayside Marsh Peninsula, and San Diego Creek. Coastal views are also provided from a number of streets and highways and, due to the grid street pattern in West Newport, Balboa Peninsula, Balboa Island, and Corona del Mar, many north - south tending streets provide view corridors to the ocean and bay. Coastal canyons and gullies in the eastern portion of the City known as the Newport Coast/Ridge area, typify the topographic landforms that render significant views of the City, including Buck Gully, Morning Canyon, Los Trancos, Muddy Canyon, and Pelican Hill. The City's coastal bluffs along the shoreline, facing the wetlands, and surrounding Upper Newport Bay are also important scenic resources. Other valuable resources include the City's more than 441 acres of parkland and passive open space, including the Crystal Cove State Park, and State Route 1, which is identified as Eligible for State Scenic Highway designation. IF Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element The City has historically been sensitive to the need to protect and provide access to these scenic resources and has developed a system of public parks, piers, trails, and viewing areas. The City's development standards, including bulk and height limits in the area around the bay, have helped preserve scenic views and regulate the visual and physical mass of structures consistent with the unique character and visual scale of Newport Beach. Located throughout Newport Beach, the City's many small "view parks" are intentionally designed to take advantage of significant views. In addition, the City provides policies in the Municipal Code and Local Coastal Plan that protect public views, which is defined as views from public vantage points. As for the City's coastal and other bluffs, while many have been preserved as parkland and other open space, most have been subdivided and developed over the years, including Newport Heights, Cliff Haven, Irvine Terrace, and Corona Del Mar. ENERGY CONSERVATION Natural Gas. Southern California Gas Company (SCG) provides natural gas service for the City. Natural gas is a "fossil fuel" and is a non-renewable resource. Most of the major natural gas transmission pipelines within the City are owned and operated by SCG. SCG has the capacity and resources to deliver gas except in certain situations that are noted in state law. As development occurs, SCG will continue to extend its service to accommodate development and supply the necessary gas lines. Electricity. Electricity is provided on an as -needed basis to customers within existing structures in the City. Southern California Edison Company (SCE) is the distribution provider for electricity in Newport Beach. Currently, SCE has no immediate plans for expansion of infrastructure, as most of the City is built out. However, every year SCE expands and improves existing facilities according to demand. Goals and Policies NR 1 Minimized water consumption through conservation methods and other techniques. Policies NR 1.1 Water Conservation in New Development Enforce water conservation measures that limit water usage, prohibit activities that waste water or cause runoff, and require the use of water—efficient landscaping and irrigation in conjunction with new construction projects. (Imp 2.1, 7.1, 17.1) Newport Beach General Plan M Natural Resources Element NR 1.2 Use of Water Conserving Devices Establish and actively promote use of water conserving devices and practices in both new construction and major alterations and additions to existing buildings. This can include the use of rainwater capture, storage, and reuse facilities. (Imp 6.1, 7.1, 17.1) NR 1.3 Tiered Water Rates Explore the appropriateness of implementing tiered water rates. (Imp 17.1) NR 1.4 Alternative Conservation Measures Explore implementation of alternative conservation measures and technology as they become available. (Imp 7.1, 17.1, 18.1) NR 1.5 Education Establish educational programs on water conservation. (Imp 17.1, 29.1) NR 1.6 Services for Lower Income Households New developments which provide housing for lower income households that help meet regional needs shall have priority for the provision of available and future resources or services, including water and sewer supply and services. (HE 2.2.8) (Imp 17.1) Goal i NR 2 Expanded use of alternative water sources to provide adequate water supplies for present uses and future growth. Policies NR 2.1 Recycled Water Use Increase the use of recycled water in the City by continuing to provide financial incentives, staff assistance, and training opportunities for customers, and expand recycled water infrastructure and programs, when feasible. (Imp 17.1) NR 2.2 Advanced Water Treatment Processes Use alternative water sources for the City's water supply by implementing advanced water treatment processes such as brackish groundwater and seawater desalination programs, when feasible. (Imp 17.1) Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element Goal NR 3 Enhancement and protection of water quality of all natural water bodies, including coastal waters, creeks, bays, harbors, and wetlands. (Goal HB 8) Policies NR 3.1 Chemical Uses Impacting Water Quality Support regulations limiting or banning the use insecticides, fertilizers, and other chemicals which are shown to be detrimental to water quality. (Policy HB 8.1) (Imp 6.1, 17.1) NR 3.2 Water Pollution Prevention Promote pollution prevention and elimination methods that minimize the introduction of pollutants into natural water bodies. (Policy HB 8.2) (Imp 6.1, 8. 1, 17.1, 18.1, 19.1) NR 3.3 Ground Water Contamination Suspend activities and implement appropriate health and safety procedures in the event that previously unknown groundwater contamination is encountered during construction. Where site contamination is identified, implement an appropriate remediation strategy that is approved by the City and the state agency with appropriate jurisdiction. (Policy HB 8.3) (Imp 6.1) NR 3.4 Storm Drain Sewer System Permit Require all development to comply with the regulations under the City's municipal separate storm drain system permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. (Policy HB 8.4) (Imp 8.1, 19.1) NR 3.5 Natural Water Bodies Require that development does not degrade natural water bodies. (Policy HB 8.5) (Imp 6.1, 19.1) NR 3.6 Watershed Runoff Quality Control Represent Newport Beach by participating in watershed -based runoff reduction, water quality control, and other planning efforts with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), the County of Orange, and upstream cities. Promote regulation of upstream dischargers (cities, Orange County, residential and commercial uses) in the San Diego Creek and Santa Ana/Delhi Channel watersheds. (Policy HB 8.6) (Imp 14.3, 14.16) Newport Beach General Plan M Natural Resources Element NR 3.7 Newport Beach Water Quality Ordinance Update and enforce the Newport Beach Water Quality Ordinance. (Policy HB 8.7) (Imp 8.1) NR 3.8 Permit Review Process Develop and maintain a water quality checklist to be used in the permit review process to assess potential water quality impacts. (Policy HB 8.8) (Imp 17.1) NR 3.9 Water Quality Management Plan Require new development applications to include a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) to minimize runoff from rainfall events during construction and post -construction. (Policy HB 8.9) (Imp 7.1) NR 3.10 Best Management Practices Implement and improve upon Best Management Practices (BMPs) for residences, businesses, development projects, and City operations. (Policy HB 8.10) (Imp 8.1, 17.1, 18.1, 19.1) NR 3.11 Site Design and Source Control Include site design and source control BMPs in all developments. When the combination of site design and source control BMPs are not sufficient to protect water quality as required by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), structural treatment BMPs will be implemented along with site design and source control measures. (Policy HB 8.11) (Imp 7.1) NR 3.12 Reduction of Infiltration Include equivalent BMPs that do not require infiltration, where infiltration of runoff would exacerbate geologic hazards. (Policy HB 8.12) (Imp 6.1, 19.1) NR 3.13 Natural Wetlands Promote the use of natural wetlands to improve water quality. (Policy HB 8.13) (Imp 6.1, 19.1) NR 3.14 Runoff Reduction on Private Property Retain runoff on private property to prevent the transport of pollutants into natural water bodies, to the maximum extent practicable. (Policy HB 8.14) (Imp 17.1) NR 3.15 Street Drainage Systems Require all street drainage systems and other physical improvements created by the City, or developers of new subdivisions, to be designed, constructed, and maintained to minimize adverse impacts on water quality. Investigate the possibility of treating or diverting street drainage to minimize impacts to water bodies. (Policy HB 8.15) (Imp 7.1) Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element NR 3.16 Siting of New Development Require that development be located on the most suitable portion of the site and designed to ensure the protection and preservation of natural and sensitive site resources that provide important water quality benefits. (Policy HB 8.16) (Imp 2.1, 6.1) NR 3.17 Parking Lots and Rights -of -Way Require that parking lots and public and private rights-of-way be maintained and cleaned frequently to remove debris and contaminated residue. (Policy HB 8.17) (Imp 2.1) NR 3.18 Water Quality Education Effectively communicate water quality education to residents and businesses, including the development of a water quality testing lab and educational exhibits at various educational facilities. (Policy HB 8.18) (Imp 29.1) NR 3.19 Natural Drainage Systems Require incorporation of natural drainage systems and stormwater detention facilities into new developments, where appropriate and feasible, to retain stormwater in order to increase groundwater recharge. (Policy HB 8.19) (Imp 6.1) NR 3.20 Impervious Surfaces Require new development and public improvements to minimize the creation of and increases in impervious surfaces, especially directly connected impervious areas, to the maximum extent practicable. Require redevelopment to increase area of pervious surfaces, where feasible. (Policy HB 8.20) (Imp 6.1, 7.1) N R 3.21 Animal Impacts on Water Quality Limit feeding animals and depositing food or fish parts in Newport Bay. (Policy HB 8.22) (Imp 8.1, 21.1) N R 3.22 Water Quality Study Retain qualified and objective water quality consultants to thoroughly review all scopes of work for any proposed water quality study: (a) to be conducted, sponsored or considered by the Watershed Management Committee (or any subcommittee or successor entity) in making any decision affecting water quality in Newport Beach; (b) related to water quality in the San Diego Creek and Santa Ana/Delhi Channel watersheds; and (c) that is relevant to any aspect of the establishment or enforcement of any order of the RWQCB including the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) for Upper Newport Bay. (Policy HB 7.6) (Imp 8.1, 17.1) Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element how NR 4 Maintenance of water quality standards through compliance with the total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) standards. PolicifflF NR 4.1 Total Maximum Daily Loads Develop and implement the TMDLs established by the RWQCB, Santa Ana Region and guided by the Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee (WEC). (Imp 6.1, 17.1, 18.1, 19.1) NR 4.2 Funding for Restoration and Dredging Projects Secure funding for the Upper Newport Bay Ecosystem Restoration Project and long-term funding for successor dredging projects for Upper and Lower Newport Bay. (Imp 14.3, 14.7, 14.11, 14.12) NR 4.3 Restore Natural Hydrologic Conditions Preserve, or where feasible, restore natural hydrologic conditions such that downstream erosion, natural sedimentation rates, surface flow, and groundwater recharge function near natural equilibrium states. (Imp 6.1, 14.11, 14.3, 19.1) NR 4.4 Erosion Minimization Require grading/erosion control plans with structural BMPs that prevent or minimize erosion during and after construction for development on steep slopes, graded, or disturbed areas. (Imp 6.1) NR 5 Sanitary Sewer Outflows—Minimal adverse effects to water quality from sanitary sewer outflows. Policies NR 5.1 City Sewer Management and Master Plans Implement the Sewer System Management Plan and the Sewer Master Plan. (Imp 18.1) NR 5.2 Waste Discharge Permits Require waste discharge permits for all food preparation facilities that produce grease. (Imp 18.1) Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element NR 5.3 Sewer Pump Stations Renovate all older sewer pump stations and install new plumbing according to most recent standards. (Imp 98.9) NR 5.4 Waste Discharge Permits Comply with the RWQCB's Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) associated with the operation and maintenance of the City's sewage collection system. (Imp 98.9) Goal NR 6 Reduced mobile source emissions. Policies NR 6.1 Walkable Neighborhoods Provide for walkable neighborhoods to reduce vehicle trips by siting amenities such as services, parks, and schools in close proximity to residential areas. (Imp 1. 2, 2.9) NR 6.2 Mixed -Use Development Support mixed-use development consisting of commercial or office with residential uses in accordance with the Land Use Element that increases the opportunity for residents to live in proximity to jobs, services, and entertainment. (Imp 9.2, 2.9) NR 6.3 Vehicle -Trip Reduction Measures Support measures to reduce vehicle -trip generation such as at -work day care facilities, and on-site automated banking machines. (Imp 9.2, 2.9) NR 6.4 Transportation Demand Management Ordinance Implement the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance, which promotes and encourages the use of alternative transportation modes, and provides those facilities such as bicycle lanes that support such alternate modes. (Imp 7.3, 96.8, 96.9 9) NR 6.5 Local Transit Agency Collaboration Collaborate with local transit agencies to: develop programs and educate employers about employee rideshare and transit; establish mass transit mechanisms for the reduction of work-related and non -work-related vehicle trips; promote mass transit ridership through careful planning of routes, Newport Beach General Plan m Natural Resources Element headways, origins and destinations, and types of vehicles; and develop bus shelters, bicycle lanes, and other bicycle facilities. (Imp 94.4, 14.9, 16.8, 29.1) NR 6.6 Traffic Signal Synchronization Encourage synchronization of traffic signals throughout the City and with adjoining cities and counties to allow free flow of traffic. (Imp 14.1, 16.7) NR 6.7 City Fleet Vehicles Implement the program to replace existing vehicles in the City fleet with clean vehicles that are commercially available and will provide needed services. (Imp 30.1) NR 6.8 Accessible Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Support the development of alternative fuel infrastructure that is available and accessible to the public, and provide incentives for alternative fuel vehicles. (Imp 14.3, 14.5) NR 6.9 Education on Mobile Source Emission Reduction Techniques Provide education to the public on mobile source emission reduction techniques such as using alternative modes of transportation. (Imp 29.1) Goal a NR 7 Reduced air pollutant emissions from stationary sources. Policies NR 7.1 Fuel Efficient Equipment Support the use of fuel efficient heating equipment and other appliances. (Imp 14.15) NR 7.2 Source Emission Reduction Best Management Practices Require the use of Best Management Practices (BMP) to minimize pollution and to reduce source emissions. (Imp 7.1) NR 7.3 Incentives for Air Pollution Reduction Provide incentives to promote siting or to use clean air technologies and building materials (e.g., fuel cell technologies, renewable energy sources, UV coatings, hydrogen fuel). (Imp 2.1, 6.1, 7.1) NR 7.4 Use of Blowers Consider eliminating the use of leaf blowers by the City, and discourage their use on private property. (Imp 8.2) Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element NR 8 Reduced air pollutant emissions from construction activities. Policies NR 8.1 Management of Construction Activities to Reduce Air Pollution Require developers to use and operate construction equipment, use building materials and paints, and control dust created by construction activities to minimize air pollutants. (Imp 7.1) Goal 6 NR 9 Reduced air pollution emissions from aircraft ground operations at John Wayne Airport. Policies NR 9.1 Efficient Airport Operations Work with John Wayne Airport to minimize air pollution generated by stationary and nonstationary sources. (Imp 14.3) NR 9.2 Aircraft and Equipment Emission Reduction Work with John Wayne Airport to encourage development and use of reduced emission ground service equipment and transit vehicles. (Imp 14.3) NR 10 Protection of sensitive and rare terrestrial and marine resources from urban development. Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element Semeniuk Slough Policies NR 10.1 Terrestrial and Marine Resource Protection Cooperate with the state and federal resource protection agencies and private organizations to protect terrestrial and marine resources. (Imp 14.7, 14.11, 14.12, 14.16) NR 10.2 Orange County Natural Communities Conservation Plan Comply with the policies contained within the Orange County Natural Communities Conservation Plan. (Imp 2.1) NR 10.3 Analysis of Environmental Study Areas Require a site-specific survey and analysis prepared by a qualified biologist as a filing requirement for any development permit applications where development would occur within or contiguous to areas identified as ESAs. (Imp 2.1, 6. 1,) NR 10.4 New Development Siting and Design Require that the siting and design of new development, including landscaping and public access, protect sensitive or rare resources against any significant disruption of habitat values. (Imp 2.1) NR 10.5 Development in Areas Containing Significant or Rare Biological Resources Limit uses within an area containing any significant or rare biological resources to only those uses that are dependent on such resources, except where application of such a limitation would result in a taking of private property. If application of this policy would likely constitute a taking of private property, then a non -resource -dependent use shall be allowed on the property, provided development is limited to the minimum amount necessary to avoid a taking and the development is consistent with all other applicable resource protection Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element policies. Public access improvements and educational, interpretative and research facilities are considered resource dependent uses. (Imp 2.1) NR 10.6 Use of Buffers Maintain a buffer of sufficient size around significant or rare biological resources, if present, to ensure the protection of these resources. Require the use of native vegetation and prohibit invasive plant species within these buffer areas. (Imp 2.1) NR 10.7 Exterior Lighting Shield and direct exterior lighting away from significant or rare biological resources to minimize impacts to wildlife. (Imp 2.1) NR 10.8 Standards for Buck Gully and Morning Canyon Prepare natural habitat protection regulations for Buck Gully and Morning Canyon for the purpose of providing standards to ensure both the protection of the natural habitats in these areas and of private property rights. Include standards for the placement of structures, native vegetation/fuel modification buffers, and erosion and sedimentation control structures. (Imp 2.1, 6.1) NR 10.9 Development on Banning Ranch Protect the sensitive and rare resources that occur on Banning Ranch. If future development is permitted, require that an assessment be prepared by a qualified biologist that delineates sensitive and rare habitat and wildlife corridors. Require that development be concentrated to protect biological resources and coastal bluffs, and structures designed to not be intrusive on the surrounding landscape. Require the restoration or mitigation of any sensitive or rare habitat areas that are affected by future development. (Imp 2.1, 14.7, 14.11, 14.12) NR 10.10 Giant Kelp Reforestation Support reforestation programs for giant kelp. (Imp 14.3, 14.11, 14.12, 21.1) NR 10.11 Tide Pool Exhibits Support the construction of tide pool exhibits away from ocean beaches to provide an educational alternative to the tide pools at Corona del Mar State Beach and Crystal Cove State Park. (Imp 2.1, 21.1) Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element Tide pools in Corona del Mar Goal i NR 11 Protection of environmental resources in Newport Harbor while preserving and enhancing public recreational boating activities. PoliciO NR 11.1 Harbor Area Management Plan Develop a Harbor Area Management Plan that will provide a comprehensive approach to the management of the resources of Newport Bay, such as protection of eelgrass and other natural resources, dredging for navigation, and continued use of private piers. (Policy HB 10.3) (Imp 21.1) NR 11.2 Joint City/County Study Prepare and fund a joint City/County study that would (a) identify the respective services provided by the City and County in Newport Harbor, (b) determine the cost of these services, (c) identify opportunities if any, for the City and County to realign resources to provide services at reduced costs, (d) identify the sources of revenue available to defray the cost of those services, and (e) identify potential feasible methods of providing those services other tan with public agency personnel such as volunteers. (Policy HB 10.1) (Imp 21.4) NR 11.3 Eelgrass Protection Avoid impacts to eelgrass (Zostera marina) to the extent feasible. Mitigate losses of eelgrass in accordance with the Southern California Eelgrass Mitigation Policy. Encourage the restoration of eelgrass in Newport Harbor at appropriate sites, where feasible. (Imp 21.1) Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element Eelgrass (Zostera marina) in Newport Beach NR 11.4 Interagency Coordination on Establishing Eelgrass Restoration Sites Cooperate with the County of Orange, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and resource agencies to establish eelgrass restoration sites. (Imp 14.3, 14.7, 14. 11, 14.13, 14.16) NR 11.5 Eelgrass Mitigation Allow successful eelgrass restoration sites to serve as mitigation sites for City projects and as a mitigation bank from which eelgrass mitigation credits will be issued to private property owners for eelgrass removal resulting from dock and channel dredging projects. (Imp 14.3, 14.7, 14.11, 14.12, 21.1) Goal NR 12 Protection of coastal dune habitats. Policies NR 12.1 Exotic Vegetation Removal and Native Vegetation Restoration Require the removal of exotic vegetation and the restoration of native vegetation in dune habitat. (Imp 2.1) NR 12.2 Dune Habitat Protection Design and site recreation areas to avoid impacts to dune habitat areas, and direct public access away from these resources through methods such as well- defined footpaths, boardwalks, protective fencing, and signage. (Imp 23.1, 23.2) Newport Beach General Plan M Natural Resources Element Coastal dune habitat NR 12.3 Beach Sand Removal Limit earthmoving of beach sand in dune habitat areas to projects necessary for the protection of coastal resources and existing development. (Imp 6.1) Goal II NR 13 Protection, maintenance, and enhancement of Southern California wetlands. Policies NR 13.1 Wetland Protection Recognize and protect wetlands for their commercial, recreational, water quality, and habitat value. (Imp 1.2, 2.1, 21.1) NR 13.2 Wetland Delineation Require a survey and analysis with the delineation of all wetland areas when the initial site survey indicates the presence or potential for wetland species or indicators. Wetland delineations will be conducted in accordance with the definitions of wetland boundaries established by California Department of Fish and Game, and/or United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (Imp 14.7, 14.11, 14.12) Goal A NR 14 Maintain and enhance deep water channels and ensure they remain navigable by boats. (Goal HB 13) Policies NR 14.1 Newport Bay Dredging Support and assist in the management of dredging within Newport Bay. (Policy HB 13.1) (Imp 14.3, 14.11, 21.1) MNewport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element NR 14.2 Interagency Coordination for Federal Navigational Channels Cooperate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in their maintenance and delineation of federal navigational channels at Newport Harbor in the interest in providing navigation and safety. (Policy HB 13.2) (Imp 14.11) NR 14.3 Permit Processing Secure blanket permits or agreements through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the California Coastal Commission to expedite permit processing for residential and commercial dock owners in the Bay. (Policy HB 13.3) (Imp 14.6, 14.11) NR 14.4 Wetland or Estuary Capacity Require that any project that includes diking, filling or dredging of an estuary must maintain the capacity of the wetland or estuary as required by state and federal law. (Imp 6.1, 14.11) NR 14.5 New Structure Design Require that all structures permitted to encroach into open coastal waters, wetlands, and estuaries be sited and designed to be consistent with the natural appearance of the surrounding area. (Imp 2.1, 6.1) GoaJEM NR 15 Proper disposal of dredge spoils to avoid disruption to natural habitats. Policies NR 15.1 Dredging Projects Monitor dredging projects within the region to identify opportunities to reduce disposal costs and utilize dredge spoils for beach nourishment. (Imp 10.2, 14. 1, 14.16) NR 15.2 Regional Sediment Management Participate in regional sediment management by maintaining records of the number of channelized streams, miles of channelization in streams, volumes of sediment extracted from stream channels and debris basins, and the grain size distribution of the extracted sediments. (imp 10. 1, 14.11, 14.16) NR 15.3 Interagency Coordination for Future Dredging Projects Work with appropriate agencies to secure sediment disposal site(s) for future dredging projects. (Imp 14.31, 14.11, 14.16) Newport Beach General Plan M Natural Resources Element Goal NR 16 Protection and management of Upper Newport Bay commensurate with the standards applicable to our nation's most valuable natural resources. (Goal HB 7) Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve Policies NR 16.1 Funding Support for Upper Newport Bay Ecosystem Restoration Project Support and secure federal funding for Upper Newport Bay ecosystem restoration to restore the Upper Newport Bay to a more ideal ecosystem. (Policy HB 7.1) (Imp 14.12, 14.13, 14.14) NR 16.2 Big Canyon Creek Restoration Project Coordinate the Big Canyon Creek Restoration Project so that its outcomes are consistent with goals for Upper Newport Bay established by Orange County and the Department of Fish and Game. (Imp 14.3, 14.7) NR 16.3 Management of Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve (UNBER) 4 Support and implement cooperative management of the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve by cooperating with Orange County, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, local universities and colleges, nonprofits, and volunteer organizations to improve resource management, implement resource enhancement projects, and expand opportunities for passive public access, recreation, and education. (Policy HB 7.2) (Imp 14.3, 14.7, 14.11, 14.16) 4 The Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve's official designation by the state of California may change to become "State Marine Park." Until such time as that occurs, the Newport Beach community will continue to refer to UNBER as an "Ecological Reserve." Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element NR 16.4 Management of Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve Assist the County of Orange in its management of the Upper Newport Bay Nature Reserve, including the Peter and Mary Muth Center, to enhance the Reserve's natural resources, passive public access (especially along the West Bay) and public education programs. (Policy HB 7.3) (Imp 14.3, 23.4) NR 16.5 Public Uses within Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve Maintain public use of the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve to the extent such use is consistent with the preservation of sensitive resources. (Policy HB 7.4) (Imp 2.1, 23.1) NR 16.6 Water -Related Education and Research within Upper Newport Bay Promote facilities in and around Upper Newport Bay to adequately serve as water quality and estuarine education and research programs. (Policy HB 7.5) (Imp 2.1, 23.1) NR 17 Maintenance and expansion of designated open space resources. Banning Ranch Environmental Study Area Policies NR 17.1 Open Space Protection Protect, conserve, and maintain designated open space areas that define the City's urban form, serve as habitat for many species, and provide recreational opportunities. (Imp 1.2, 2.1) Newport Beach General Plan M Natural Resources Element NR 17.2 Other Uses of Public Sites Designated for Open Space Consider conversion of public sites designated for open space to other uses only when the conversion will meet a significant need, and there are no alternative sites that could feasibly meet that need. (Imp 1.2, 2.1) NR 17.3 New Open Space Areas Consider opportunities to expand designated open space areas within the City. (Imp 1. 2, 2.1) IAW NR 18 Protection and preservation of important paleontological and archaeological resources. NR 18.1 New Development Require new development to protect and preserve paleontological and archaeological resources from destruction, and avoid and minimize impacts to such resources in accordance with the requirements of CEQA. Through planning policies and permit conditions, ensure the preservation of significant archeological and paleontological resources and require that the impact caused by any development be mitigated in accordance with CEQA. (Imp 7.1) NR 18.2 Maintenance of Database Information Prepare and maintain sources of information regarding paleontological or archaeological sites and the names and addresses of responsible organizations and qualified individuals who can analyze, classify, record, and preserve paleontological and archaeological findings. (Imp 10.1) NR 18.3 Potential for New Development to Impact Resources Notify cultural organizations, including Native American organizations, of proposed developments that have the potential to adversely impact cultural resources. Allow qualified representatives of such groups to monitor grading and/or excavation of development sites. (Imp 14.16) NR 18.4 Donation of Materials Require new development, where on site preservation and avoidance are not feasible, to donate scientifically valuable paleontological or archaeological materials to a responsible public or private institution with a suitable repository, located within Newport Beach or Orange County, whenever possible. (Imp 11.1) Newport Beach General Plan Goal Natural Resources Element NR 19 Minimized impacts from oil and gas drilling activities. West Newport oil field operations FPoliciesi NR 19.1 New Extraction Activities Prohibit drilling for exploration work of any kind, production or refining of oil, gas, or other hydrocarbon substances as provided in the City Charter and Municipal Code. (Imp 2.1) NR 19.2 Existing Extraction Activities Allow existing wells to be used, if needed, for water injection systems that increase oil extraction. (Imp 9.1, 14.16) NR 19.3 New Offshore Drilling Activities and Exploration Work Oppose new offshore oil, gas, and other hydrocarbon drilling activities and exploration work. (Imp 9.1, 14.16) NR 19.4 New Onshore Support Facilities Prohibit onshore support facilities for offshore oil, gas, and other hydrocarbon drilling, but allow support facilities for new or existing slant drilling operations as permitted by the City Charter and Municipal Code. (Imp 2.1) Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element NR 19.5 Consolidation of Existing Uses Encourage consolidation of existing oil, gas, and other hydrocarbon activities to decrease the number of wells within the City limits and/or their impact on the surrounding area. (Imp 2.7) NR 19.6 Slant Drilling Permit slant drilling in accordance with the City Charter and Municipal Code. (Imp 8.1) NR 20 Preservation of significant visual resources. NR 20.1 Enhancement of Significant Resources Protect and, where feasible, enhance significant scenic and visual resources that include open space, mountains, canyons, ridges, ocean, and harbor from public vantage points, as shown in Figure NR3. (Imp 2.1) N R 20.2 New Development Requirements Require new development to restore and enhance the visual quality in visually degraded areas, where feasible, and provide view easements or corridors designed to protect public views or to restore public views in developed areas, where appropriate. (Imp 20.3) N R 20.3 Public Views Protect and enhance public view corridors from the following roadway segments (shown in Figure NR3), and other locations may be identified in the future: ■ Avocado Avenue from San Joaquin Hills Road to Coast Highway ■ Back Bay Drive ■ Balboa Island Bridge ■ Bayside Drive from Coast Highway to Linda Island Drive ■ Bayside Drive at Promontory Bay ■ Coast Highway/Santa Ana River Bridge ■ Coast Highway/Newport Boulevard Bridge and Interchange ■ Coast Highway from Newport Boulevard to Marino Drive (Bayshores) ■ Coast Highway/Newport Bay Bridge Newport Beach General Plan Figure NR3 Coastal Views Pg 18.5x11 color Natural Resources Element Newport Beach General Plan M Natural Resources Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element ■ Coast Highway from Jamboree Road to Bayside Drive ■ Coast Highway from Pelican Point Drive to city limits ■ Eastbluff Drive from Jamboree Road to Backbay Drive ■ Irvine Avenue from Santiago Drive to University Drive ■ Jamboree Road from Eastbluff Drive/University Drive to Bayview Way ■ Jamboree Road in the vicinity of the Big Canyon Park ■ Jamboree Road from Coast Highway to Bayside Drive ■ Lido Isle Bridge ■ MacArthur Boulevard from San Joaquin Hills Road to Coast Highway ■ Marguerite Avenue from San Joaquin Hills Road to Fifth Avenue ■ Newport Boulevard from Hospital Road/Westminster Avenue to Via Lido ■ Newport Center Drive from Newport Center Drive E/W to Farallon Drive/Granville Drive ■ Newport Coast from Pelican Hill Road North to Coast Highway ■ Ocean Boulevard ■ Pelican Hills Road South ■ San Joaquin Hills Road from Newport Ridge Drive to Spyglass Hill Road ■ San Miguel Drive from San Joaquin Hills Road to MacArthur Boulevard ■ State Route 73 from Bayview Way to the easterly City limit ■ Superior Avenue from Hospital Road to Coast Highway ■ University Drive from Irvine Avenue to the Santa Ana—Delhi Channel ■ Vista Ridge Road from Ocean Heights to Altezza Drive (Imp 2.1, 20.3) N R 20.4 Public View Corridor Landscaping Design and site new development, including landscaping, on the edges of public view corridors, including those down public streets, to frame, accent, and minimize impacts to public views. (Imp 2.1) N R 20.5 Public View Corridor Amenities Provide public trails, recreation areas, and viewing areas adjacent to public view corridors, where feasible. (Imp 2.1, 16.11, 23.2) NR 21 Minimized visual impacts of signs and utilities. Newport Beach General Plan M Natural Resources Element Policies NR 21.1 Signs and Utility Siting and Design Design and site signs, utilities, and antennas to minimize visual impacts. (Imp 2.1) N R 21.2 Illegal Signs and Legal Nonconforming Signs Implement programs to remove illegal signs and amortize legal nonconforming signs. (Imp 2.1, 26.1) N R 21.3 Overhead Utilities Support programs to remove and underground overhead utilities, in new development as well as existing neighborhoods. (Imp 2.1, 14.13) Goal. NR 22 Maintain the intensity of development around Newport Bay to be consistent with the unique character and visual scale of Newport Beach. Policies NR 22.1 Regulation of Structure Mass Continue to regulate the visual and physical mass of structures consistent with the unique character and visual scale of Newport Beach. (Imp 2.1) NR 23 Development respects natural landforms such as coastal bluffs. Policies N R 23.1 Maintenance of Natural Topography Preserve cliffs, canyons, bluffs, significant rock outcroppings, and site buildings to minimize alteration of the site's natural topography and preserve the features as a visual resource. (Imp 2.1) NR 23.2 Bluff Edge Setbacks Maintain approved bluff edge setbacks for the coastal bluffs within the communities of Castaways, Eastbluff, Park Newport, Newporter North (Harbor Cove), and Bayview Landing and neighborhoods from Jamboree Road to Corona del Mar, north of Bayside Drive, to ensure the preservation of scenic resources and geologic stability. (Imp 2.1) Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element N R 23.3 Open Space Dedication or Preservation for New Planned Communities Require new planned communities to dedicate or preserve as open space the coastal bluff face and an area inland from the edge of the coastal bluff adequate to provide safe public access and to avoid or minimize visual impacts. (Imp 2. 1, 3.1, 4.1) NR 23.4 New Development on Blufftops Require all new blufftop development located on a bluff subject to marine erosion to be set back based on the predominant line of development. This requirement shall apply to the principal structure and major accessory structures such as guesthouses and pools. The setback shall be increased where necessary to ensure safety and stability of the development. (Imp 2.1) N R 23.5 New Accessory Structures on Blufftops Require new accessory structures, such as decks, patios and walkways, that do not require structural foundations to be sited at least 10 feet from the edge of bluffs subject to marine erosion. Require accessory structures to be removed or relocated landward when threatened by erosion, instability or other hazards. (Imp 2.1) N R 23.6 Canyon Development Standards Establish canyon development setbacks based on the predominant line of existing development for Buck Gully and Morning Canyon. Do not permit development to extend beyond the predominant line of existing development by establishing a development stringline where a line is drawn between nearest adjacent corners of existing structures on either side of the subject property. Establish development stringlines for principle structures and accessory improvements. (Imp 2.1, 6.1) N R 23.7 New Development Design and Siting Design and site new development to minimize the removal of native vegetation, preserve rock outcroppings, and protect coastal resources. (Imp 2.1) NR 24 Increased energy efficiency in City facilities and operations and in private developments. Newport Beach General Plan Natural Resources Element Policies N R 24.1 Incentives for Energy Conservation Develop incentives that encourage the use of energy conservation strategies by private and public developments. (Imp 7.1) N R 24.2 Energy -Efficient Design Features Promote energy-efficient design features. (Imp 7.1) N R 24.3 Incentives for Green Building Program Implementation Promote or provide incentives for "Green Building" programs that go beyond the requirements of Title 24 of the California Administrative Code and encourage energy efficient design elements as appropriate to achieve "green building" status. (Imp 7.1) N R 24.4 Incentives for Provision of LEED Certified Buildings Provide incentives for implementing Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) certified building such as fee waivers, bonus densities, and/or awards recognition programs. (Imp 2.1, 7.1) N R 24.5 New Methane Extraction Activities Allow new methane extraction activities to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. (Imp 2.1) Newport Beach General Plan CHAPTER 1 1 Safety Element Safety Element SAFETY A Safe and Healthy Community That Protects Introduction The primary goal of the Safety Element is to reduce the potential risk of death, injuries, property damage, and economic and social dislocation resulting from natural and human -induced hazards. This Safety Element recognizes and responds to public health and safety risks that could cause exposure to the residents of Newport Beach. Implementation of city, county, and state emergency response and mutual aid plans will enable the community to avert or minimize impacts to the extent practical and feasible, as well as allow restoration of the City in a timely manner after an event. This element specifically addresses coastal hazards, geologic hazards, seismic hazards, flood hazards, wildland and urban fire hazards, hazardous materials, aviation hazards, and disaster planning. As discussed below, the type and location of hazards have been identified in this element, as well as policies and programs to minimize impacts. Context COASTAL HAZARDS Newport Beach is susceptible to low -probability but high-risk events such as tsunamis, and two, more common, isolated hazards such as storm surges and coastal erosion. Each of these has a potential to R Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element significantly impact Newport Beach residents and the built environment. Figure S1 shows potential tsunami inundation areas, and areas subject to coastal erosion. Tsunamis and Rogue Waves Newport Beach is generally protected from most distantly generated tsunamis by the Channel Islands and Point Arguello, except for those generated in the Aleutian Islands, off the coast of Chile, and possibly off the coast of Central America. Nevertheless, since the early 1800s, more than thirty tsunamis have been recorded in Southern California, and at least six of these caused damage in the area, although not necessarily in Newport Beach. Tsunamis generated in the Alaskan region take approximately six hours to arrive in the Southern California area, while tsunamis generated off the Chilean coast take 12 to 15 hours. Given those timeframes, coastal communities in Southern California can receive adequate warning, allowing them to implement evacuation procedures. ELEMENT Its Residents and Visitors from Natural Hazards Alternatively, very little warning time, if any, can be expected from locally generated tsunamis. Locally generated tsunamis caused by offshore faulting or landsliding immediately offshore from Newport Beach are possible, and these tsunamis have the potential to be worst-case scenarios for the coastal communities in Orange County. Modeling off the Santa Barbara coast suggests that locally generated tsunamis can cause waves between 2 and 20 meters (6 to 60 feet) high, and that these could impact the coastline with almost no warning, within minutes of the causative earthquake or slump. Areas within Newport Beach that are most likely to be impacted by a tsunami include West Newport, Balboa Peninsula, Lido Isle, Balboa Island, and Upper Newport Bay. Rogue waves are very high waves that arise unexpectedly in the open ocean. These waves are difficult to plan for as they are unpredictable. Rogue waves have historically impacted the Orange County coast and have the potential to impact Newport Beach in the future. Storm Surges Unlike tsunamis, which can occur anytime, storm surges are associated with inclement weather. Given that during inclement weather a lot less people are expected to be at the beach, storm surges are more likely to impact residents than tourists, and the potential number of casualties can be expected to be significantly less. The most common problem associated with storm surges is flooding of low-lying areas, including structures. This is often compounded by intense rainfall and strong winds. If a storm surge occurs during high tide, the flooded area can be significant. Coastal flooding in Newport Beach occurred in the past when major storms, many of these El Nino Southern Oscillation events, impacted the area. Storm surging associated with a tropical storm has been reported only once in the Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element history of Newport Beach, in 1939. This suggests that the hazard of cyclone -induced storm surges has a low probability of occurrence. Coastal Erosion Newport Beach has a variety of coastal features ranging from replenished beach sands in West Newport, to steep bluffs comprised of sandstone and siltstone to the south of Corona del Mar. Significant coastal bluff retreat, bluff -top erosion, gullying, and beach erosion are occurring along the eastern Newport shoreline, and the rates of erosion are dependent on the underlying geologic units and their different responses to the weathering effects of water (including rain and waves), gravity, and wind. Coastal erosion occurs as a result of natural processes such as long -shore drift, storm surge, and sea level rise. Sea bluff erosion occurs as a result of processes that impact both the bottom and top of the cliffs. Pounding of the waves during high tide and storm surges causes considerable damage to the bottom of the bluffs. If the sediments exposed in � this zone are soft and highly erodible, eventual collapse of the bluff can occur as it is undercut..': by wave action. Uncontrolled surface runoff, if ' allowed to flow over the top of the bluffs, can; 4 cause extensive erosion in the form of rills and coastal bluff erosion along the Newport Beach coastline gullies. During wet years, large canyons can develop quickly, often as a result of a single storm. Unchecked foot and vehicular traffic and rodent burrowing can also cause significant damage at the top of the bluffs. Increased irrigation associated with agricultural and residential watering can lubricate fine-grained layers in the sediments or bedrock forming the cliffs, leading to failure as a result of landsliding. The protection of the beaches from coastal erosion, through effective structural devices and sand replenishment, provides more than just a wider beach; it serves as a buffer zone that provides protection from tsunami run-up or storm surges, especially in areas where there are no dune deposits in front of residential or commercial development. GEOLOGIC HAZARDS The geologic diversity of Newport Beach is strongly related to tectonic movement along the San Andreas Fault and its broad zone of subsidiary faults. This, along with sea level fluctuations related to changes in climate, has resulted in a landscape that is also diverse in geologic hazards. Geologic hazards are generally defined as surficial earth processes that have the potential to cause loss or harm to the community or the environment. 1h Newport Beach General Plan Figure S1 Coastal Hazards Pg 1-8.5x11 color Safety Element Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element Slope failures Slope failures often occur as elements of interrelated natural hazards in which one event triggers a secondary event such as a storm -induced mudflow. Slope failure can occur on natural and man-made slopes. The City's remaining natural hillsides and coastal bluff areas are generally vulnerable to slope failures that include: San Joaquin Hills; and bluffs along Upper Newport Bay, Newport Harbor, and the Pacific Ocean. Despite the abundance of landslides and new development in the San Joaquin Hills, damage from slope failures in Newport Beach has been small compared to other hillside communities. This can probably be attributed to the development of strict hillside grading ordinances, sound project design that avoid severely hazardous areas, soil engineering practices, and effective agency review of hillside grading projects. Compressible Soils Compressible soils underlie a significant part of the City, typically in the lowland areas and in canyon bottoms. These are generally young Geologic hazards such as slope failures occur in Newport Beach sediments of low density with variable amounts of organic materials. Under the added weight of fill embankments or buildings, these sediments will settle, causing distress to improvements. Low-density soils, if sandy in composition and saturated with water, will also be susceptible of the effects of liquefaction during a moderate to strong earthquake. Expansive Soils Some of the geologic units in the Newport Beach area, including both surficial soils and bedrock, have fine-grained components that are moderate to highly expansive. These materials may be present at the surface or exposed by grading activities. Man-made fills can also be expansive, depending on the soils used to construct them. SEISMIC HAZARDS The City of Newport Beach is located in the northern part of the Peninsular Ranges Province, an area that is exposed to risk from multiple earthquake fault zones. The highest risks originate from the Newport -Inglewood fault zone, the Whittier fault zone, the San Joaquin Hills fault zone, and the Elysian Park fault zone, each with the potential to cause moderate to large earthquakes that would cause ground shaking in Newport Beach and nearby communities. Earthquake -triggered geologic effects also include surface fault rupture, landslides, liquefaction, subsidence, and seiches. Earthquakes can also lead to urban fires, dam failures, and toxic chemical releases, all man -related hazards. Figure S2 shows areas within Newport Beach that are subject to liquefaction and landslides. Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element Liquefaction Strong ground shaking can result in liquefaction. Liquefaction, a geologic process that causes ground failure, typically occurs in loose, saturated sediments primarily of sandy composition. Areas of Newport susceptible to liquefaction and related ground failure (i.e. seismically induced settlement) include areas along the coastline that includes Balboa Peninsula, in and around the Newport Bay and Upper Newport Bay, in the lower reaches of major streams in Newport Beach, and in the floodplain of the Santa Ana River. It is likely that residential or commercial development will never occur in many of the other liquefiable areas, such as Upper Newport Bay, the Newport Coast beaches, and the bottoms of stream channels. However, other structures (such as bridges, roadways, major utility lines, and park improvements) that occupy these areas are vulnerable to damage from liquefaction if mitigation measures have not been included in their design. Seismically Induced Slope Failure Strong ground motions can also worsen existing unstable slope conditions, particularly if coupled with saturated ground conditions. Seismically induced landslides can overrun structures, people or property, sever utility lines, and block roads, thereby hindering rescue operations after an earthquake. Much of the area in eastern Newport Beach has been identified as vulnerable to seismically induced slope failure. Approximately 90 percent of the land from Los Trancos Canyon to State Park boundary is mapped as susceptible to landsliding by the California Geologic Survey. Additionally, the sedimentary bedrock that crops out in the San Joaquin Hills is locally highly weathered. In steep areas, strong ground shaking can cause slides or rockfalls in this material. Rupture along the Newport - Inglewood Fault Zone and other faults in Southern California could reactivate existing landslides and cause new slope failures throughout the San Joaquin Hills. Slope failures can also be expected to occur along stream banks and coastal bluffs, such as Big Canyon, around San Joaquin Reservoir, Newport and Upper Newport Bays, and Corona del Mar. FLOOD HAZARDS Flooding can be a destructive natural hazard, and is a recurring event. Flood hazards in Newport Beach can be classified into two general categories: flash flooding from small, natural channels; and more moderate and sustained flooding from the Santa Ana River and San Diego Creek. The 100- and 500 -year flood zones have been identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and include the low-lying areas in West Newport at the base of the bluffs, the coastal areas which surround Newport Bay and all low-lying areas adjacent to Upper Newport Bay. 100- and 500 - year flooding is also anticipated to occur along the lower reaches of Coyote Canyon, in the lower reaches of San Diego Creek and the Santa Ana Delhi Channel, and in a portion of Buck Gully. Most flooding along these second- and third -order streams is not expected to impact significant development. However, flooding in the coastal areas of the City will impact residential and commercial zones along West Newport, the Balboa Peninsula and Balboa Island and the seaward side of Pacific Coast Highway. Figure S3 shows the 100- and 500 -year flood zones. Newport Beach General Plan Figure S2 Seismic Hazards Pg 1-8.5x11 color Safety Element Newport Beach General Plan M Safety Element Pg 28.5x11 color MNewport Beach General Plan Safety Element In addition, seismically induced inundation, which refers to flooding that results when water retention structures fail due to an earthquake, can also occur in the City. Portions of Newport Beach are threatened by flooding from Prado Dam, Santiago Creek Reservoir, Villa Park Reservoir, San Joaquin Reservoir, Big Canyon Reservoir, and Harbor View Reservoir. Seismically induced inundation can also occur if strong ground shaking causes structural damage to aboveground water tanks. Currently, there are no above -ground water tanks in the City. Various flood control measures have helped mitigate flood damage in the City, including reservoirs in the San Joaquin Hills and Santa Ana Mountain foothills, and channel alterations for the Santa Ana River. These structures help regulate flow in the Santa Ana River, San Diego Creek, and smaller streams and hold back some of the flow during intense rainfall period that could otherwise overwhelm the storm drain system in Newport Beach. FIRE HAZARDS Wildland Fires The City of Newport Beach defines a wildland fire hazard area as any geographic area that contains the type and condition of vegetation, topography, weather, and structure density that potentially increases the possibility of wildland fires. The eastern portion of the City and portions of the Newport Beach region and surrounding areas to the north, east, and southeast include grass- and brush -covered hillsides with significant topographic relief that facilitate the rapid spread of fire, especially if fanned by coastal breezes or Santa Ana winds. Fire susceptibility in Newport Beach is shown in Figure S4. In those areas identified as susceptible to wildland fire, the Fire Department enforces locally developed regulations which reduce the amount and continuity of fuel (vegetation) available, firewood storage, debris clearing, proximity of vegetation to structures and other measures aimed at "Hazard Reduction." New construction and development are further protected by local amendments to the Uniform Building Code. These amendments, which are designed to increase the fire resistance of a Fire in the Back Bay in 2000 building, include: protection of exposed eaves, noncombustible construction of exterior walls, protection of openings, and the requirement for Class "A" fireproof roofing throughout the City. Additionally, a "Fuel Modification" plan aimed at reducing fire encroachment into structures from adjacent vegetation must be developed and maintained. Urban Fires Many factors contribute to an area being at risk of structural fires in terms of the local fire departments capabilities to control them, including the construction size and type, built-in protection, density of construction, street widths, and occupancy size. The City's daytime population levels may also add to the congestion and difficulty of ingress and egress of emergency response vehicles. Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element Many of the structures in the older portions of the City, some dating back to the 1930s, are susceptible to urban fires. These areas were built to older building standards and fire codes, made from non -fire -resistive construction materials, and built with no internal sprinklers and other fire safety systems in place. These areas include Balboa Peninsula, Balboa Island, and Corona del Mar. Newport Beach has over 30 high-rise buildings that were constructed since the 1960s, four of which are not sprinklered: 3121 West Coast Highway, 601 Lido Park Drive, 400 Newport Center Drive, and 611 Lido Park Drive. Geography is also a factor to fire safety in the City. Upper and Lower Newport Bay essentially divide the City into two regions, with approximately one-third of the Fire Department assets located west of the bay, and the remaining assets east of the bay. Connection between these two sides is provided by only a limited number of roadways (Pacific Coast Highway in the south, Bristol Street and the 73 Freeway on the north), making it difficult for fire stations on both sides of the bay to support each other during multiple alarm emergencies. Failure of the bridge connectors on any of these roadways as a result of an earthquake, for example, would hinder emergency response from fire stations in east Newport Beach and Newport Coast into the densely populated areas of the City west and south of the bay. Earthquake -induced fires have the potential to be the worst-case fire -suppression scenarios for a community because an earthquake can cause multiple ignitions distributed over a broad geographic area. There are some older sections in Newport Beach where due to ground failure, breaks in the gas mains and the water distribution system could lead to a significant fire -after -earthquake situation. The City of Newport Beach has adopted the 2001 California Fire Code with City amendments and some exceptions. These provisions include construction standards in new structures and remodels, road widths and configurations designed to accommodate the passage of fire trucks and engines, and requirements for minimum fire flow rates for water mains. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS The state of California defines hazardous materials as substances that are toxic, ignitable or flammable, reactive, and/or corrosive. The state also defines hazardous materials as substances that show high acute or chronic toxicity, is carcinogenic (causes cancer), has bioaccumulative properties (accumulates in the body's tissues), is persistent in the environment, or is water reactive. The primary concern associated with a hazardous materials release is the short and/or long-term effect to the public from exposure to the hazardous material. The best way to reduce the liability for a hazardous material release is through regulation governing the storage, use, manufacturing and handling of hazardous materials. These regulations are typically issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), but various local agencies are tasked with the responsibility of monitoring those facilities that use, store, transport, and dispose hazardous materials for compliance with the federal guidelines, or if applicable, with more stringent state guidelines. Following is a summary of hazardous material found in Newport Beach. ®Newport Beach General Plan Figure S3 Flood Hazards Pg 18.5x11 color Safety Element Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure S4 Wildfire Hazards Pg 18.5x11 color Safety Element Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element Toxic Release Inventory According to the EPA records, there is one facility in the Newport Beach area that is listed in the most recently available Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). TRI sites are known to release toxic chemicals into the air. The EPA closely monitors the emissions from these facilities to ensure that their annual limits are not exceeded. The South Coast Air Quality Management District also issues permits to facilities that emit chemicals, both toxic and nontoxic, into the atmosphere. These facilities include restaurants, hotels, dry-cleaners, and other small businesses. Hazardous Waste According to the most recent EPA and City data available, there are two large quantity generators and approximately 115 small quantity generators in the Newport Beach area. The number of small quantity generators is expected to increase with increasing development in the City, since this list includes businesses like gasoline stations, dry cleaners, and photo -processing shops. Leaking Underground Storage Tanks According to data from the State Water Resources Control Board, 76 underground storage tank leaks have been reported in the Newport Beach area. Of these, 47 sites have been either cleaned up or deemed to be of no environmental consequence, leaving 29 cases that are still open and in various stages of the remediation process. None of the leaks that have been reported in the City have impacted a drinking source of ground water. The Orange County Environmental Health Department provides oversight and conducts inspections of all underground tank removals and installation of new tanks. Oil Fields There is one oil field in the City of Newport Beach and one in its Sphere of Influence. Hazardous materials are often associated with these facilities, usually as a result of poor practices in the early days of exploration, when oil cuttings, brine water, and other by-products were dumped onto the ground. The development of oil fields for residential or commercial purposes typically involves a detailed study to identify any areas impacted by oil or other hazardous materials, and the remediation of the property prior to development. Methane Gas Mitigation Districts Natural seepages of gas occur in the western and southwestern portions of the City. Methane gas associated with an abandoned landfill has also been reported near the City's northwestern corner. The City has implemented a series of mitigation measures to reduce the hazard associated with methane gas. Hazards Overlay Given the mixed-use character of Newport Beach, where residential and commercial uses reside relatively close to one another or often co -exist, facilities that generate, use, or store hazardous Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element materials are often located near residential areas or near critical facilities, with the potential to impact these areas if hazardous materials are released into the environment at concentrations of concern. AVIATION HAZARDS John Wayne Airport QWA) generates nearly all aviation traffic above the City of Newport Beach. On an average business day, 300 commercial and commuter flights (150 departures and 150 arrivals) arrive at and depart from JWA. Newport Beach borders the southeastern portion of JWA. More than 95 percent of all airplanes take off and ascend over the City. Accidents with one or more fatalities involving commercial aircraft are rare events. However, in the event of an aviation hazard, pilots are instructed to follow Newport Bay away from residential or developed area. Any potential impact will be significantly reduced by coordinated response operations of all available emergency services. The airport is protected by an on-site airport fire service as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. This service is provided by Orange County Fire Station No. 33. In addition, the Orange County Fire Services Area Plan Annex contains a Marine (Air/Sea) Disaster Response Plan that establishes protocols for marine disasters in the harbor or ocean from either aircraft or boating accidents. This plan, which includes a county -wide mutual aid response to a disaster, would be implemented by the Newport Beach Fire Department. Three areas found to be of increased vulnerability to aviation hazards in the City are Balboa Peninsula, Balboa Island, and Upper Newport Bay. As previously discussed under Urban Fires, Balboa Island is susceptible to fire hazards due to the fact that structures were built prior to implementation of stringent fire codes. Additionally, access and egress is limited to a small bridge. In the event of a fire caused by an aviation accident, it could spread quickly. An aviation accident in Upper Newport Bay could create a significant ecological and economic hazard to the environment. The recreational value of the City of Newport Beach with its more than 9,000 registered boats could be dramatically affected, and an aviation accident could significantly pollute the waterways. DISASTER PLANNING Any potential hazard in the City resulting from a manmade or natural disaster may result in the need for evacuation of few or thousands of citizens of Newport Beach. Homeland Security has brought disaster awareness to the forefront of the minds of the community, safety officials, and City staff. The City of Newport Beach is currently using the Standardized Emergency Management System for emergency response in the City, where depending on the type of incident, several different agencies and disciplines may be called upon to assist with emergency response. Agencies and disciplines that can be expected to be part of an emergency response team include medical, health, fire and rescue, police, public works, and coroner. Additionally, policies and plans from the Orange County Operational Area Mutual Aid Plan, the state's Mutual Aid Plan, and the state's Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System would be implemented. Within the Newport Beach Fire Department (NBFD), the Disaster Preparedness Coordinator has updated the City's Emergency Management Plan, including the development and implementation of disaster training for employees. The Emergency Management Plan describes the different levels of emergencies, the local emergency management organization, and the specific responsibilities of each R Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element Figure S5 JWA Clear Zone/Runway Protection Zones and Accident Potential Zones Pg 18.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan M Safety Element Pg 28.5x11 color Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element participating agency, government office, and City staff. A Citywide drill, which involves implementation of the Plan, is conducted annually. Currently, NBFD provides basic life support (BLS), advanced life support (ALS) and emergency transportation utilizing the fire engines and ladder trucks housed in the Department's eight fire stations along with the paramedics housed in three of those stations. While the NBFD has the immediate capability of providing ALS service at three simultaneous incidents, there is an occasional need for additional ALS units. Additional ALS service is provided by nearby and adjoining public agencies by means of cooperative automatic aid agreements. Emergency transportation beyond the capability of the department is provided by private ambulance companies. Mass casualty incidents, those incidents usually involving three or more critical patients require the implementation of the Orange County Fire Services Operational Plan Annex "Multi -Casualty Incident Response Plan." This Plan is an organizational plan that aids in assigning treatment teams and quickly moving patients off scene to appropriate receiving centers in an expeditious and organized manner. The multi -casualty plan is intended to be implemented during any multi casualty incident, such as multiple vehicle accidents, aviation accidents, hazardous materials incidents, high-rise fires, and so forth. Although the system has been designed to be used with as few as three patients, it can be expanded to an infinite number as it becomes necessary. Lastly, in the event of a disaster, the City's Emergency Operations Center can be opened. The center has undergone a series of considerable upgrades and improvements. Training for the residents within the City continues through the Community Emergency Response Team program. The continued development of the community's disaster preparedness efforts will aid the residents of Newport Beach in an areawide disaster by fostering a citywide culture of "preparedness. Goals and Policies S1 Protection of people and property from the adverse effects of coastal hazards related to tsunamis and rogue waves. Policies S 1.1 Evacuation Routes Review local and distant tsunami inundation maps for Newport Beach and adjacent coastal communities as they are developed to identify susceptible areas and plan evacuation routes. (Imp 28.2) Newport Beach General Plan "M Safety Element S1.2 Evacuation Response Plans Participate in any regional effort to develop and implement workable response plans that the City's emergency services can adopt immediately for evacuation in the case of a tsunami warning. (Imp 14.1, 28.2) S1.3 Beach Replenishment Maintain beach width, critical protection against tsunami run-up for structures along the oceanfront, through such projects as the Surfside-Sunset/West Newport Beach Replenishment Program. (Imp 22.1, 23.2) SIA Education Program Develop and implement a tsunami educational program for residents, visitors, and people who work in the susceptible areas. (Imp 29.1) S1.5 Tsunami Research Support tsunami research in the Newport Beach offshore and Newport Bay areas. (Imp 28.1) Goal S2 Protection of people and property from the adverse effects of coastal hazards related to storm surges and seiches. Policies S2.1 Wave Up -Rush and Impact Reports Prepare and periodically update (every 5 years) comprehensive wave up -rush and impact reports for shoreline and coastal bluff areas subject to wave action that will be made available to applicants for new development on a beach or coastal bluff property. (Imp 28.1) S2.2 Shoreline Management Plans Develop and implement shoreline management plans for shoreline areas subject to wave hazards and erosion. Shoreline management plans should provide for the protection of private property, public improvements, coastal access, public opportunities for coastal recreation, and coastal resources. (Imp 21.2) Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element S2.3 Use of Temporary Shoreline Protection Utilize temporary sand dunes in shoreline areas to protect buildings and infrastructure from wave up -rush, while minimizing significant impacts to coastal access and resources. (Imp 21.2) S2.4 Use of Existing Shoreline Protection Encourage the use of existing sand dunes with native vegetation as a protective device in beach areas. (Imp 21.2) S2.5 Shoreline Protection Alternatives Encourage the use of nonstructural methods, such as dune restoration and sand nourishment, as alternatives to shoreline protective structures. (Policy HB 13.4) (Imp 8.1, 21.2) S2.6 Maintenance of Storm Drains Maintain and regularly clean out storm drains in low lying areas, as necessary, such that flood waters can be effectively conveyed away from structures. (Imp 18.1) S2.7 Residential Design Require new or remodeled residential structures in areas susceptible to storm surge to raise floor elevations as required by building codes. (Imp 7.1) Goal S3 Protection of people and property from the adverse effects of coastal erosion. Micie S3.1 Coastal Hazard Studies Prepare and periodically update comprehensive studies of seasonal and long- term shoreline change, episodic and chronic bluff retreat, flooding, and local changes in sea levels, and other coastal hazard conditions. (Imp 28.1) S3.2 Beach Width Monitoring Monitor beach width and elevations and analyze monitoring data to establish approximate thresholds for when beach erosion or deflation will reach a point that it could expose the backshore development to flooding or damage from storm waves. (Policy HB 13.6) (Imp 28.1) Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element S3.3 Maintenance of Beach Width and Elevations Develop and implement a comprehensive beach replenishment program to assist in maintaining beach width and elevations. Analyze monitoring data to determine nourishment priorities, and try to use nourishment as shore protection, in lieu of more permanent hard shoreline armoring options. (Policy HB 13.5) (Imp 8.1, 21.2) S3.4 Minimization of Shoreline Process Effects Maintain existing groin fields and jetties and modify as necessary to eliminate or mitigate adverse effects on shoreline processes. (Imp 21.1) S3.5 Protection of Coastal -Dependent Uses Permit revetments, breakwaters, groins, harbor channels, seawalls, cliff retaining walls and other structures altering natural shoreline processes or retaining walls when required to serve coastal -dependent uses or to protect existing structures or public beaches in danger from erosion and when designed to eliminate or mitigate adverse impacts on local shoreline sand supply. (Imp 21.1) S3.6 Siting of Shoreline Protective Devices Design and site protective devices to minimize impacts to coastal resources, minimize alteration of natural shoreline processes, provide for coastal access, minimize visual impacts, and eliminate or mitigate adverse impacts on local shoreline sand supply. (Imp 21.1) S3.7 Shoreline Protective Devices on Public Land Discourage shoreline protective devices on public land to protect private property/development. Site and design any such protective devices as far landward as possible. (Imp 21.1) S3.8 Shoreline Protective Device Use Limit the use of protective devices to the minimum required to protect existing development and prohibit their use to enlarge or expand areas for new development or for new development. "Existing development" for purposes of this policy shall consist only of a principle structure, e.g. residential dwelling, required garage, or second residential unit, and shall not include accessory or ancillary structures such as decks, patios, pools, tennis courts, cabanas, stairs, landscaping etc. (Imp 2.1) S3.9 Shoreline Protection for New Development Require property owners to record a waiver of future shoreline protection for new development during the economic life of the structure (75 years) as a condition of approval of a coastal development permit for new development on a beach or shoreline that is subject to wave action, erosion, flooding, landslides, or other hazards associated with development on a beach or bluff. Shoreline protection may be permitted to protect existing structures that were legally Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element constructed prior to the certification of the LCP, unless a waiver of future shoreline protection was required by a previous coastal development permit. (Imp2.1 S3.10 Bluff Stabilization Site and design new structures to avoid the need for shoreline and bluff protective devices during the economic life of the structure (75 years), unless an environmentally acceptable design to stabilize the bluff and prevent bluff retreat is devised. (Imp 2.1) S3.11 New Development Impact on Coastal Erosion Require that applications for new development with the potential to be impacted or impact coastal erosion include slope stability analyses and erosion rate estimates provided by a licensed Certified Engineering Geologist or Geotechnical Engineer. (Imp 7.1) S3.12 Minimization of Coastal Bluff Recession Require new development adjacent to the edge of coastal bluffs to incorporate drainage improvements, irrigation systems, and/or native or drought -tolerant vegetation into the design to minimize coastal bluff recession. (Imp 7.1) S4 Adverse effects caused by seismic and geologic hazards are minimized by reducing the known level of risk to loss of life, personal injury, public and private property damage, economic and social dislocation, and disruption of essential services. Policies S4.1 Updating of Building and Fire Codes Regularly update building and fire codes to provide for seismic safety design. (Imp 7.1) S4.2 Retrofitting of Essential Facilities Support and encourage the seismic retrofitting and strengthening of essential facilities such as hospitals and schools to minimize damage in the event of seismic or geologic hazards. (Imp 27.1) S4.3 Unreinforced Masonry Buildings Require the retrofitting of unreinforced masonry buildings during remodels to minimize damage in the event of seismic or geologic hazards. (Imp 7.1, 27.1) Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element S4.4 New Essential Facility Siting Regulate the location of new essential facilities within areas that would directly be affected by seismic or geologic hazards, in accordance with state law. (Imp 2.1) S4.5 New Essential Facility Siting Regulate the location of new sensitive facilities such as schools, hospitals, and facilities for the elderly population, within 500 feet to active and potentially active faults, in accordance with state law. (Imp 2.1) S4.6 Maintenance of Existing Essential Facilities Ensure that existing essential facilities that have been built in or on seismic and geological hazards are upgraded and maintained in order to prevent and reduce loss. (Imp 27.1) S4.7 New Development Conduct further seismic studies for new development in areas where potentially active faults may occur. (Imp 2.1, 27.1) Goal S5 Protection of human life and public and private property from the risks of flooding Policies S5.1 New Development Design within 100 -year Floodplains Require that all new development within 100 -year floodplains incorporate sufficient measures to mitigate flood hazards including the design of onsite drainage systems that are connected with the City's storm drainage system, gradation of the site such that runoff does not impact adjacent properties, and buildings are elevated. (Imp 6.1) S5.2 Facility Use or Storage of Hazardous Materials Standards Require that all new facilities storing, using, or otherwise involved with substantial quantities of onsite hazardous materials within flood zones comply with standards of elevation, anchoring, and flood proofing, and hazardous materials are stored in watertight containers. (Imp 7.1) S5.3 Minimization of Flood Hazard Risk Require stormwater detention basins, where appropriate, to reduce the potential risk of flood hazards. (Imp 6.1) Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element Goal S6 Protection of human life and property from the risks of wildfires and urban fires. Policies S6.1 Review Adequacy of Infrastructure Review the adequacy of the water storage capacity and distribution network, in the event of a natural disaster, on a regular basis. (Imp 17.1, 28.2) S6.2 Development in Interface Areas Apply hazard reduction, fuel modification, and other methods to reduce wildfire hazards to existing and new development in urban wildland interface areas. (Imp 8.1) S6.3 New Development Design Site and design new development to avoid the need to extend fuel modification zones into sensitive habitats. (Imp 2.1, 6.1) S6.4 Use of City -Approved Plant List Use fire -resistive, native plant species from the City -approved plant list in fuel modification zones abutting sensitive habitats. (Imp 2.1, 8.1) S6.5 Invasive Ornamental Plant Species Prohibit invasive ornamental plant species in fuel modification zones abutting sensitive habitats. (Imp 2.1, 8.1) S6.6 Database Maintenance of Interface Areas Maintain a database of parcels in urban wildland interface areas. (Imp 28.1) S6.7 Properties within Interface Areas Conduct regular inspections of parcels in the urban wildland interface areas and direct property owners to bring their property into compliance with fire inspection standards. (Imp 28.2) S6.8 Update Building and Fire Codes Regularly update building and fire codes to provide for fire safety design. (Imp 7.1) Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element S6.9 Retrofitting of Nonsprinklered Buildings Encourage owners of nonsprinklered properties, especially high- and mid -rise structures, to retrofit their buildings and include internal fire sprinklers. (Imp 8.1) S7 Exposure of people and the environment to hazardous materials associated with methane gas extraction, oil operations, leaking underground storage tanks, and hazardous waste generators is minimized. PolicieIR S7.1 Known Areas of Contamination Require proponents of projects in known areas of contamination from oil operations or other uses to perform comprehensive soil and groundwater contamination assessments in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials standards, and if contamination exceeds regulatory action levels, require the proponent to undertake remediation procedures prior to grading and development under the supervision of the County Environmental Health Division, County Department of Toxic Substances Control, or Regional Water Quality Control Board (depending upon the nature of any identified contamination). (Imp 7.1, 8.1) S7.2 Development Design within Methane Gas Districts Ensure that any development within identified methane gas districts be designed consistent with the requirements of the Newport Beach Municipal Code. (Imp 7.1) S7.3 Education Educate residents and businesses about how to reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous materials, including using safer non-toxic equivalents. (Imp 29.1) S7.4 Implementation of Remediation Efforts Minimize the potential risk of contamination to surface water and groundwater resources and implement remediation efforts to any resources adversely impacted by urban activities. (Imp 6.1, 17.1, 18.1, 19.1) S7.5 Siting of Sensitive Uses Develop and implement strict land use controls, performance standards, and structure design standards including development setbacks from sensitive uses Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element such as schools, hospitals, day care facilities, elder care facilities, residential uses, and other sensitive uses that generate or use hazardous materials. (Imp 2.1) S7.6 Regulation of Companies Involved with Hazardous Materials Require all users, producers, and transporters of hazardous materials and wastes to clearly identify the materials that they store, use, or transport, and to notify the appropriate City, County, state, and federal agencies in the event of a violation. (Imp 28.1) S8 Residents, property, and the environment are protected from aviation -related hazards. Policies S8.1 Firefighter Training Program Provide a formalized Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting training program (including airport and aircraft familiarization, fuel fire extinguishment, hazards associated with airplanes and aircraft cargo, safety procedure, aviation communications, evacuation, and rescue operations) for all firefighters and Chief Fire Officers in Newport Beach. (Imp 28.2) S8.2 Emergency Personnel Awareness Training Provide Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting awareness training for all Newport Bcach emergency personnel on a regular basis. (Imp 28.2) S8.3 Implementation of Interagency Policies Implement policies outlined in the Orange County Fire Services Operational Area Mutual Aid Plan, and the California Fire Service and Rescue Emergency Mutual Aid Plan. (Imp 14.3, 28.2) S8.4 Mutual Aid Agreements Develop clear mutual aid agreements and Memoranda of Understanding with the airport fire service, county emergency and law enforcement agencies, United States Coast Guard, private ferry providers, and other potential resources. (Imp 14.3, 28.2) S8.5 Limit John Wayne Airport Expansion Oppose any facility expansions that would increase air operations at John Wayne Airport, except those described in the Settlement Agreement Extension. (Imp. 14.3) Newport Beach General Plan M Safety Element S8.6 John Wayne Airport Traffic Pattern Zone Use the most currently available John Wayne Airport QWA) Airport Environs Land Use Plan (AELUP) as a planning resource for evaluation of land use compatibility and land use intensity in areas affected by JWA operations. In particular, future land use decisions within the existing JWA Clear Zone/Runway Protection Zone (Figure S5) should be evaluated to minimize the risk to life and property associated with aircraft operations. (Imp. 14.3) Goal a S9 Effective emergency response to natural or human -induced disasters that minimizes the loss of life and damage to property, while also reducing disruptions in the delivery of vital public and private services during and following a disaster. The Newport Beach Harbor Patrol is available to assist in the event of a disaster Policies S9.1 Review and Update Emergency Plans Review and update, as necessary, the City's Emergency Management Plan on an annual basis. (Imp 28.2) S9.2 Emergency Management System Training Conduct annual training sessions using adopted emergency management systems. Coordinate with other urban area jurisdictions to execute a variety of exercises to test operational and emergency plans. (Imp 28.2) Newport Beach General Plan Safety Element S9.3 Participation in Mutual Aid Systems Maintain participation in local, regional, state, and national mutual aid systems to ensure appropriate resources are available for response and recovery during and following a disaster. (Imp 14.3, 28.2) S9.4 Familiarity with National and State Response Plans Ensure that all Newport Beach personnel are familiar with the National Incident Management System, the National Response Plan, the State of California Master Mutual Aid Agreement, the Orange County Operational Area Mutual Aid Plan, and any other relevant response plans consistent with their position in the City's Emergency Management Plan. (Imp 28.2) S9.5 Emergency and Disaster Education Programs Sponsor and support education programs pertaining to emergency/disaster preparedness and response protocols and procedures. Distribute information about emergency preparedness to community groups, schools, religious institutions, transient occupancy establishments, and business associations. (Imp 28.2, 29.1) S9.6 Hazard Mitigation Plan Develop and maintain a hazard mitigation plan that advocates the use of programs and projects that, when implemented, will reduce the impacts on the community from a natural or human -induced disaster. (Imp 28.2) S9.7 Existing Development within 100 -year Flood Zones Implement flood warning systems and evacuation plans for areas that are already developed within 100 -year flood zones. (Imp 28.2) S9.8 Emergency Use of Coastal Facilities Establish procedures and public/private cooperation and communication for the emergency use of coastal facilities and equipment in advance of flood, storm, pollution, dredging, vessel sinking, and other events, supplementing other safety and rescue bases and equipment. (Policy HB 13.7) (Imp 28.2) S9.9 Effective Emergency Evacuation Programs Develop, implement, and maintain an effective evacuation program for Balboa Peninsula and other areas of risk in the event of a natural disaster. (Imp 14.3, 28.2) Newport Beach General Plan }, + 34 2 41 R A / r t 00; � dO. • 44 A A6 Nil( �x■ik do 4a w i Noise Element NOISE Protecting Newport Beach Residents Introduction The Noise Element of a General Plan is a tool for including noise control in the planning process in order to maintain compatible land use with environmental noise levels. This Noise Element identifies noise sensitive land uses and noise sources, and defines areas of noise impact for the purpose of developing policies to insure that Newport Beach residents will be protected from excessive noise intrusion. The Noise Element follows the revised state guidelines in Section 46050.1 of the Health and Safety Code. The element quantifies the community noise environment in terms of noise exposure contours for both near and long-term levels of growth and traffic activity. The information contained in this document provides the framework to achieve compatible land uses and provide baseline levels and noise source identification for local noise ordinance enforcement. Background Sound is created when objects vibrate and produce pressure variations that move rapidly outward into the surrounding air. The main characteristics of these air pressure waves are amplitude, which we experience as a sound's "loudness" and frequency, which we experience as a sound's "pitch." The standard unit of sound amplitude is the decibel (dB), which is a measure of the physical magnitude of the pressure variations relative to the human threshold of perception. The human ear's sensitivity to sound amplitude is frequency -dependent and thus a modification is usually made to the decibel to ®Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element account for this; A -weighted decibels (dBAs) incorporate human sensitivity to a sound's frequency as well as its amplitude. Noise is generally defined as unwanted sound, aspects of which can negatively affect the physiological or psychological well-being of individuals or communities. A typical noise environment consists of a base of steady ambient noise that is the sum of many distant and indistinguishable noise sources. Superimposed on this background noise is the sound from individual local sources. These can vary from an occasional aircraft or train passing by to virtually continuous noise from, for example, traffic on a major highway. Noise in excessive levels can affect our living environment and quality of life. Several quantitative indicators are commonly used to gauge the likelihood that environmental noise would have an adverse effect on a community. These indicators consider that the most disruptive aspects of noise are strongly associated with the average acoustical energy content of the sound over ELEMENT from Excessive Noise Intrusion the time it occurs and/or with the time of day when the sound occurs. The indicators used in the Noise Element are as follows: ■ L,9, the equivalent energy noise level, is the average acoustic energy content of noise for a stated period of time. Thus, the Leq of a time -varying noise and that of a steady noise are the same if they deliver the same acoustic energy to the ear during exposure. For evaluating community impacts, this indicator is not affected by whether the noise occurs during the day or the night. ■ CNEL, the Community Noise Equivalent Level, is a 24-hour average Le9 with a 10 dBA "weight" added to noise during the hours of 10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M., and a 5 dBA "weight" added during the hours of 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. to account for increased noise sensitivity in the evening and nighttime. Noise environments and consequences of human activities are usually well represented by median noise levels during the day, night, or over a 24-hour period. Environmental noise levels are generally considered low when the CNEL is below 55 dBA, moderate in the 55 to 70 dBA range, and high above 70 dBA. Examples of low daytime levels are isolated natural settings that can provide noise levels as low as 20 dBA, and quiet suburban residential streets that can provide noise levels around 40 dBA. Noise levels above 45 dBA at night can disrupt sleep. Examples of moderate level noise environments are urban residential or semi -commercial areas (typically 55 to 60 dBA) and commercial locations (typically 60 dBA). People may consider louder environments adverse, but most will accept the higher levels associated with more noisy urban residential or residential -commercial areas (60 to 75 dBA) or dense urban or industrial areas (65 to 80 dBA). Additional examples of sound levels and loudness in indoor and outdoor environments are shown in Table N1. Newport Beach General Plan U Noise Element Common Outdoor Activities Noise Level (dBA) Common Indoor Activities —110— Rock Band Jet Fly -over at 100 feet —100— Gas Lawnmower at 3 feet —90— Food Blender at 3 feet Diesel Truck going 50 mph at 50 feet —80— Garbage Disposal at 3 feet Noisy Urban Area During Daytime Gas Lawnmower at 100 feet —70— Vacuum Cleaner at 10 feet Commercial Area Heavy Traffic at 300 feet —60— Normal Speech at 3 feet Large Business Office Quiet Urban Area During Daytime —50— Dishwasher in Next Room Quiet Urban Area During Nighttime —40— Theater, Large Conference Room (background) Quiet Suburban Area During Nighttime —30— Library Quiet Rural Area During Nighttime Bedroom at Night, Concert Hall (background) —20— Broadcast/Record ing Studio —10— Threshold of Human Hearing —0— Threshold of Human Hearing SOURCE: California Department of Transportation 1998 Context TRANSPORTATION NOISE SOURCES The most common sources of noise in urban areas are transportation -related. These include automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, boats, and aircraft. Motor vehicle noise is of concern because it is characterized by a high number of individual events which often create a sustained noise level and its proximity to areas sensitive to noise exposure. Residential land uses and other sensitive receptors should be protected from excessive noise from these sources. Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element Freeway/Highway Newport Beach has the Corona Del Mar Freeway (State Route 73) and San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor (SJHTC) within its borders. State Route 73 runs in a northwest/ southeast direction through the City's northern section. The portion of State Route 73 that cuts through the northern portion of the City is below grade from the adjacent land uses. There are a few residences in close proximity to this freeway. The SJHTC runs in a northwest/ southeast direction through the City's northeastern boundary connecting with the State Route 73 at Jamboree Road. SJHTC is considered a highway from Jamboree Road south to Bonita Canyon, and then it becomes a toll road. At various locations, the highway will be at grade with or elevated above the adjacent land uses. There are existing residences that are in close proximity to this highway; however, these residences have already included noise mitigation measures to sufficiently attenuate the noise from SJHTC. Major and Minor Arterial Roadways Traffic noise on surface streets is a significant source of noise within the community. The major sources of traffic noise in Newport Beach are Coast Highway, Jamboree Road, and MacArthur Boulevard. Many of the residential uses located along these roadways include some level of noise attenuation, provided by either a sound barrier or grade separation. Other residential uses, primarily older units, built near these arterial roadways do not have any attenuation from noise other than the distance between the roadway and the residential structure. The noise attenuation features for new residences are reviewed on a project -by -project basis. This means that as residential projects are proposed near the major roadways within Newport Beach, future noise levels are evaluated and noise mitigation strategies are developed as necessary to meet City standards. Noise levels along roadways are determined by a Traffic is a source of noise within Newport Beach number of traffic characteristics. Most important is the average daily traffic (ADT). Additional factors include the percentage of trucks, vehicle speed, the time distribution of this traffic and gradient of the roadway. Water Vehicles Newport Beach has the largest small boat harbor in Southern California. Thousands of boats operate near noise -sensitive residential uses that border much of Newport Bay, and noise associated with these boats can be a problem to these residences. Of particular concern are the charter boats which generate engine noise and noise from the occupants, as well as use loudspeakers or live entertainment. Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element Aircraft Operations Many residents of Newport Beach are impacted by noise generated by commercial and general aviation aircraft departing John Wayne Airport QWA). Owned and operated by Orange County, JWA serves both general aviation and scheduled commercial passenger airline and cargo operations. JWA experienced a total of 349,936 aircraft operations (arrivals and departures) in 2005 and of those, 246,920 were general aviation operations, 87,130 were air carrier operations, 15,729, were air taxi (commuter) operations and 157 were military operations. Newport Beach is located immediately south of JWA and is under the primary departure corridor. Although aircraft noise can be heard throughout Newport Beach, the highest noise levels are experienced just south of JWA, in the Airport Area, Santa Ana Heights Area, Westcliff, Dover Shores, the Bluffs, and Balboa Island, and are generated by aircraft departures. Newport Beach has, since the mid-1970s, actively engaged in efforts to minimize the impact of the airport on our residents and their quality of life. The City's initial efforts focused on involvement in route authority proceedings conducted by the Civil Aviation Board and litigation challenging County decisions that could increase the level or frequency of noise events. In 1985, the City, County, Stop Polluting Our Newport (SPON), and the Airport Working Group (AWG) entered into an agreement (1985 JWA Settlement Agreement) to resolve Federal Court litigation initiated by the County. The 1985 JWA Settlement Agreement required the County to reduce the size of the terminal, cap the number of parking spaces, limit the number of "average daily departures," and limit the number of passengers served each year at JWA (expressed in terms of "million annual passengers" or "MAP") to 8.4 MAP after construction of the new terminal. After two years of discussion among the parties to the Settlement Agreement, the City Council and County Board of Supervisors approved Settlement Agreement amendments that eliminated noisier aircraft, increased the maximum number of noise regulated and air cargo average daily departures, increased the service level limit from 8.4 to 10.3 MAP until January 1, 2011, and then 10.8 MAP afterwards, and increased the maximum number of passenger loading bridges from 14 to 20. The 2002 Amendments also eliminated the floor area restrictions on the terminal and the "cap" on public parking spaces. City Council approval of the 2002 Amendments was contingent on receipt of a letter from the FAA confirming that the 2002 Amendments were consistent with the Airport Noise and Capacity Act (ANCA) and other relevant laws, regulations and grant assurances made by the County. In December 2002, the FAA sent a letter confirming compliance and in January 2003, a judge approved the stipulation of the parties reflected by the 2002 Amendments. The FAA letter confirming the validity of the 2002 Amendments is a precedent for future amendments that increase air transportation service without impacting airport safety or the quality of life of residents in Newport Beach and other affected communities. Other aircraft operations related to helicopter operations at Hoag Hospital are also a concern. Helicopter flights are noisy, and there are residential uses located in close proximity to the hospital. The helipad is located on the roof of the emergency area of the hospital. Finally, Newport Beach is exposed to noise from airplanes towing banners along the beach. Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element NONTRANSPORTATION NOISE SOURCES (STATIONARY NOISE SOURCES) There are many stationary noise sources within the boundaries of Newport Beach. Some of these stationary noise sources include restaurant/bar/entertainment establishments, mixed-use structures, mechanical equipment, and use of recreational facilities. The impacts of nontransportation noise sources are most effectively controlled through the enforcement and application of City stationary noise ordinances or regulations. Restaurant/Bar/Entertainment Establishments Numerous restaurants, bars, and entertainment establishments in Mariners' Mile, Corona del Mar, the Peninsula, and Balboa Island have been subject to noise complaints in the past. Noise complaints have been made due to the close proximity of these establishments to residential uses, the potentially high noise levels that these establishments are able to produce, and the late hours of operation. Mixed Use Developments (Commercial/Residential) In a mixed use building, a portion of it may be used as commercial (i.e. office space, restaurant, market, dry cleaner, etc.) and the remaining portion may be used for residential purposes. Such mixed uses can range from a small retail structure with a residence unit on the second floor (as seen on parts of Balboa Island and the Balboa Peninsula) to larger commercial properties that include a residential component. Requiring that the commercial portion conform to the more strict residential noise standards would make operating the commercial facility difficult. However, applying the commercial noise standards to the entire project would make the noise exposure levels at the residential portion of the building potentially too high. Mixed use projects represent a unique noise environment and it is important that a program be developed that allows mixed use to operate with a minimum amount of conflict. Mechanical Equipment Noise Various Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) installations and occasional pool and spa pumps can be noise intrusions. Noise intrusions from HVAC equipment has been a problem in the past, especially in areas such as Balboa Island, Lido Island, and the Peninsula where the homes are very close together, and in commercial areas as well when abutting residential areas. However, the City's Municipal Code now requires a permit before installation of new HVAC equipment. Permits are only granted when a sound rating of the proposed equipment does not exceed standards, or is installed with a timing device that will deactivate the equipment during the hours of 10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. if the standards are exceeded. Just because HVAC equipment sound ratings are reviewed during plan check, as well as tested in the field after installation, it can still be problematic over time. As equipment ages and sometimes suffers from lack of maintenance, noise from the equipment can increase. Because of this, the City still deals with HVAC equipment noise on a complaint basis, in order insure ongoing compliance with the standards of the Code. Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element Recreational Activities Another source of stationary noise in Newport Beach is recreational activities such as league and youth sporting games, as well as recreational rowers in Newport Harbor. These activities are sometimes scheduled during early morning hours on the weekends and can be a source of noise intrusion on nearby residences. Types of noise generated include people shouting and whistles/horns blowing. Some sporting events also utilize loudspeakers. Noise Disturbance Residential party noise, boat party noise, barking dogs, and landscape maintenance tools are disturbing to residents, but are difficult to attenuate, and difficult to control. Complaints about noise disturbances are typically dealt with through code enforcement. ■ Residential Party Noise—Residential party noise, particularly on Balboa Peninsula and in the West Newport area has been an ongoing problem. There are many difficulties in trying to control party noise. If a noise limit is established for enforcement using a quantitative measure, the code enforcer would be required to make noise measurements of the intrusive noise. Often, the disturbing levels of noise that were generated by a party are reduced once a code enforcer arrives on the premises to make measurements. Therefore, party noise level measurements may be an impractical means of party noise enforcement since it is often not possible to accurately capture the loud noise levels being generated by the party. Historically, police officers use their judgment for identifying and controlling party noise problems. Additionally, a recently adopted ordinance addressing police services has been effective in curbing party -related noise. ■ Boat Party Noise—Charter boats, generally larger in size and carrying large numbers of paid passengers, have also been a source of noise. These boats can control on -deck noise by means of eliminating outside loudspeakers. The City recently amended its Municipal Code to provide greater regulations of charter boat operations. ■ Barking Dogs—Dog barks can be characterized as being impulsive and startling or continuous and sustained. In either event, it can be a major source of noise disturbance. When dogs are outdoors, it is very difficult to attenuate the noise. ■ Landscape Maintenance Tools—Tools used to maintain landscaping in Newport Beach can also be a source of noise. The most commonly -used tools, which are very difficult to attenuate the noise from, include edgers, blowers, and lawn mowers. NOISE -SENSITIVE RECEPTORS Newport Beach has a number of public and private educational facilities, hospitals, convalescent homes, day cares, and other facilities that are considered noise sensitive. However, the primary noise - sensitive use within the City is residential use. The noise exposure of these sensitive uses varies from low, in quiet residential areas, to high, in areas adjacent to the freeway. COMMUNITY NOISE CONTOURS Noise contours for all of the major noise sources in Newport Beach, which include motor vehicles on roadways and freeways, and aircraft at JWA, were developed for existing conditions and future conditions. Existing noise contours were determined from the 2003 traffic levels and existing aircraft Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element levels for these sources, and are expressed in terms of the CNEL. Existing noise contours are shown in Figure N1 through Figure N3. Future noise conditions for roadways are presented for the 20 year time period ending 2025 and were derived from projected traffic levels for that horizon year. These noise contours are based on complete buildout of the General Plan, and are shown in Figure N4 through Figure N6. These future noise contours will assist in setting policies for establishing new land uses and appropriate mitigation for properties that will continue to be exposed to higher noise levels. The aircraft noise contours that are used for planning purposes by the County of Orange and Airport Land Use Commission are found in the Airport Environs Land Use Plan (AELUP) and are derived from the 1985 Master Plan for JWA and the accompanying EIR 508. These noise contours are based on fleet mix and flight level assumptions developed in EIR 508, and are shown in Figure N5. Noise contours represent lines of equal noise exposure, just as the contour lines on a topographic map are lines of equal elevation. The contours shown on the maps are the 60, 65, and 70 dB CNEL noise levels. The noise contours represent the maximum possible traffic noise levels at locations within them (i.e., they do not account for building placement or traffic speeds, nor the attenuating effects of walls, structures, and terrain features that might intervene between the roads and any location of interest) and should be used as a guide for land use planning. The 60 dB CNEL contour defines the Noise Referral Zone. This is the noise level for which noise considerations should be included when making land use policy decisions that effect existing and proposed noise -sensitive developments. The 65 dB CNEL contour describes the area for which new noise sensitive developments will be permitted only if appropriate mitigation measures are included such that the standards contained in this Element are achieved. The JWA AELUP (last amended in 2002) only allows residential uses and other noise -sensitive uses within a 65 dBA contour if the interior noise standard of 45 dBA CNEL can be maintained with an accompanying dedication of a navigation easement for noise to the airport proprietor applicable to single-family residences. The AELUP also strongly recommends that if any residential uses are allowed within a 60 dBA CNEL contour that sufficient sound attenuating methods are used to maintain a 45 dBA CNEL interior noise level. TYPICAL NOISE ATTENUATION METHODS Noise impacts can typically be abated using four basic methods: (1) reducing the sound level of the noise generator, (2) interrupting the noise path between the source and receiver, (3) increasing the distance between the source and receiver, and (4) insulating the receiver with building materials and construction methods more resistant to noise intrusion. Quieting certain noise sources may often be successfully achieved through design or the use of mufflers. However, a local government has limited direct control of transportation noise at the source. This control lies with the state and federal agencies that have this responsibility. The most effective method available to the City to mitigate transportation noise and reduce the impact of the noise onto the community is through comprehensive planning that includes noise as planning criteria, the inclusion of noise mitigation in project planning and design, and improved building noise reduction characteristics. Newport Beach General Plan U Noise Element Noise may also be minimized by strategically placing a noise barrier (wall, berm, or combination wall/berm), the most common way of alleviating traffic noise impacts. Generally, effective noise shielding requires a continuous, solid barrier with a mass which is large enough to block the line of sight between source and receiver. Variations may be appropriate in individual cases based on distance, nature, and orientation of buildings behind the barrier, and a number of other factors. Garage or other structures may be used to shield dwelling units and outdoor living areas from non - aircraft noise. The effects of noise may also be minimized by separating or isolating the noise source from the potential receiver. Wide buffers along freeways, for example, may reduce the noise level affecting adjacent noise sensitive land uses. These buffer areas may be developed with less sensitive uses. Building interior noise levels can also be reduced by protecting the receiver with acoustical structures, enclosures, or construction techniques. Windows and doors are the most important paths for sound to enter a structure. Use of sound insulating doors and double paned windows can provide substantial reductions of interior noise levels. Because these features have little effect in reducing noise when they are left open, installation of air conditioning for adequate ventilation may be required. Noise exposure criteria should be incorporated into land use planning to reduce future noise and land use incompatibilities. This is achieved by specifying acceptable noise exposure ranges for various land uses throughout the City. These criteria are designed to integrate noise considerations into land use planning to prevent noise/land use conflicts. Table N2 presents criteria used to assess the compatibility of proposed land uses with the noise environment. The noise/land use compatibility matrix presented in Table N2 presents broad ranges of compatibility and are intended to be flexible enough to apply to a wide range of projects and environments. For example, a project in a large undeveloped area may be evaluated differently than an infill project in a densely developed area of the City. But in no case would it be desirable for any land use to have noise exceeding the highest "normally compatible" noise level shown in the matrix. This matrix is intended to be used as one of the many factors used in the land use planning process. It should be noted that California requires that interior noise levels in multi -family residential uses not exceed 45 LDN (day - night noise level); it is commonly used as an interior standard for all residential uses, but is not required under the California Administrative Code, Title 24, and Part 2. In addition to the noise/land use compatibility guidelines contained in the General Plan Noise Element, the City of Newport Beach has adopted Community Noise Control policies and standards as part of its Municipal Code in order to limit unnecessary, excessive and annoying noise in the City. These noise standards are displayed in Table N3. The most effective method to control community noise impacts from non -transportation noise sources is through application of Municipal Code standards. The noise levels established by the Municipal Code assure that noise from mechanical equipment, and other types of non -transportation noise are not excessive in residential and other noise -sensitive areas. Newport Beach General Plan Figure N1 Existing Noise Contours (1) Pg 1-11x17 color Noise Element Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element Pg 2-11x17 color ®Newport Beach General Plan Figure N2 Existing Noise Contours (2) Pg 1-11x17 color Noise Element Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element Pg 2-11x17 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure N3 Existing Noise Contours (3) Pg 1-11x17 color Noise Element Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element Pg 2-11x17 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure N4 Future Noise Contours (1) Pg 1-11x17 color Noise Element Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element Pg 2-11x17 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure N5 Future Noise Contours (2) Pg 1-11x17 color Noise Element Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element Pg 2-11x17 color Newport Beach General Plan Figure N6 Future Noise Contours (3) Pg 1-11x17 color Noise Element Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element Pg 2-11x17 color ®Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element .. - N2 LandUse Noise Compatibility Land Use Categories Corn unity Noise E uivalent Level CNEL 9 � � VV H O �'! O H- A Categories Uses Residential Single Family, Two Family, Multiple Family A A B C C D D ........ ......... ......... ......... Resid.enti......al ............................wed .............. Use A A A C C C D Residential Mobile Home A T A B C C D D .o. ......... ......................................................... — Commercial Hotel, Motel, Transient LodgingA Regional, District A B B C C D Commercial Regional, Village Commercial Retail, Bank, Restaurant, Movie Theatre A A A A B B C .......District, Special . Commercial Industrial Office Building, Research and Development, A A A B B C D Institutional Professional Offices, City Office Building ........ ......... ....... Commercial Recreational Amphitheatre, Concert Hall Auditorium, Meeting Hall B B C C D D D Institutional Civic Center ....... Commercial Children's Amusement Park, Miniature Golf Course, A A A B B D D Recreation Go-cart Track, Equestrian Center, Sports Club ........ ......... ......... ..._; Commercial General, Special Automobile Service Station, Auto Dealership, A A A A B B B Manufacturing, Warehousing, Wholesale, Utilities Industrial, Institutional ........................................................................................................... Institutional Hospital, Church, Library, Schools' Classroom A A B C C D D ........................................................................................................... Open Space Parks A A A B C D D ........ ......... ......... ......... Open Space Golf Course, Cemeteries, Nature Centers Wildlife A A A A B C C Reserves, Wildlife Habitat ........................................................................................................... Agriculture Agriculture A A A A A A A SOURCE: Newport Beach, 2006 Zone A: Clearly Compatible—Specified land use is satisfactory, based upon the assumption that any buildings involved are of normal conventional construction without any special noise insulation requirements. Zone B: Normally Compatible**—New construction or development should be undertaken only after detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirements and are made and needed noise insulation features in the design are determined. Conventional construction, with closed windows and fresh air supply systems or air conditioning, will normally suffice. Zone C: Normally Incompatible—New construction or development should generally be discouraged. If new construction or development does proceed, a detailed analysis of noise reduction requirements must be made and needed noise insulation features included in the design. Zone D: Clearly Incompatible—New construction or development should generally not be undertaken. Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element Land Use Categories Allowable Noise Levels (dBA) SOURCE: EIP Associates, 2006 a If the ambient noise level exceeds the resulting standard, the ambient shall be the standard. b It shall be unlawful for any person at any location within the incorporated area of the City to create any noise or to allow the creation of any noise on property owned, leased, occupied or otherwise controlled by such a person which causes the noise level when measured on any other property, to exceed either of the following: • The noise standard for the applicable zone for any fifteen -minute period; • A maximum instantaneous noise level equal to the value of the noise standard plus twenty dBA for any period of time (measured using A - weighted slow response). • In the event the ambient noise level exceeds the noise standard, the noise standard applicable to said category shall be increased to reflect the maximum ambient noise level. • The noise standard for the residential portions of the residential property falling within one hundred feet of a commercial property, if the intruding noise originates from that commercial property. • If the measurement location is on a boundary between two different noise zones, the lower noise level standard applicable to the noise zone shall apply. Goals and Policies Goal I N1 Noise Compatibility—Minimized land use conflicts between various noise sources and other human activities. Newport Beach General Plan Interior a•b Exterior ab Exterior Noise Exterior Noise Interior Noise Interior Noise Level (Leq) Level (Leq) Level (Leq) Level (Leq) Categories Uses 7am to l Opm 10 pm to 7am 7am to l Opm 10 prn to 7 am Residential Single Family, Two Family, 45 Multiple Family (Zone 1) 40 55 50 50 Residential Portions of Mixed 45 Use Developments (Zone 111) 40 60 Commercial (Zone 11) N/A N/A 65 60 Commercial Industrial Industrial or Manufacturing (Zone N/A IV) N/A 70 70 Schools, Day Care Centers, Institutional Churches, Libraries, Museums, 45 40 55 50 Health Care Institutions (Zone 1) SOURCE: EIP Associates, 2006 a If the ambient noise level exceeds the resulting standard, the ambient shall be the standard. b It shall be unlawful for any person at any location within the incorporated area of the City to create any noise or to allow the creation of any noise on property owned, leased, occupied or otherwise controlled by such a person which causes the noise level when measured on any other property, to exceed either of the following: • The noise standard for the applicable zone for any fifteen -minute period; • A maximum instantaneous noise level equal to the value of the noise standard plus twenty dBA for any period of time (measured using A - weighted slow response). • In the event the ambient noise level exceeds the noise standard, the noise standard applicable to said category shall be increased to reflect the maximum ambient noise level. • The noise standard for the residential portions of the residential property falling within one hundred feet of a commercial property, if the intruding noise originates from that commercial property. • If the measurement location is on a boundary between two different noise zones, the lower noise level standard applicable to the noise zone shall apply. Goals and Policies Goal I N1 Noise Compatibility—Minimized land use conflicts between various noise sources and other human activities. Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element Policies N 1.1 Noise Compatibility of New Development Require that all proposed projects are compatible with the noise environment through use of Table N2, and enforce the interior and exterior noise standards shown in Table N3. (Imp 2.1) N 1.2 Noise Exposure Verification for New Development Applicants for proposed projects that require environmental review and are, located in areas projected to be exposed to a CNEL of 60 dBA and higher, as shown on Figure N4, Figure N5, and Figure N6 may conduct a field survey, noise measurements or other modeling in a manner acceptable to the City to provide evidence that the depicted noise contours do not adequately account for local noise exposure circumstances due to such factors as, topography, variation in traffic speeds, and other applicable conditions. These findings shall be used to determine the level of exterior or interior, noise attenuation needed to attain an acceptable noise exposure level and the feasibility of such mitigation when other planning considerations are taken into account. (Imp 2.1) N 1.3 Remodeling and Additions of Structures Require that all remodeling and additions of structures comply with the noise standards shown in Table N3. (Imp 7.1) N 1.4 New Developments in Urban Areas Require that applicants of residential portions of mixed-use projects and high density residential developments in urban areas (such as the Airport Area and Newport Center) demonstrate that the design of the structure will adequately isolate noise between adjacent uses and units (common floor/ceilings) in accordance with the California Building Code. (Imp 7.1) N 1.5 Infill Projects Allow a higher exterior noise level standard for infill projects in existing residential areas adjacent to major arterials if it can be shown that there are no feasible mechanisms to meet the exterior noise levels. The interior standard of 45 dBA CNEL shall be enforced for any new residential project. (Imp 2.1, 7.1) N 1.6 Mixed -Use Developments Encourage new mixed-use developments to site loading areas, parking lots, driveways, trash enclosures, mechanical equipment, and other noise sources away from the residential portion of the development. (Imp 7.1, 8.1) Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element N 1.7 Commercial/Entertainment Uses Limit hours and/or require attenuation of commercial/entertainment operations adjacent to residential and other noise sensitive uses in order to minimize excessive noise to these receptors. (Imp 2.1, 8.1, 8.2) N 1.8 Significant Noise Impacts Require the employment of noise mitigation measures for existing sensitive uses when a significant noise impact is identified. A significant noise impact occurs when there is an increase in the ambient CNEL produced by new development impacting existing sensitive uses. The CNEL increase is shown in the table below. (Imp 2.1, 7.1) CNEL (dBA) dBA increase 55 3 60 2 65 1 70 1 Over 75 Any increase is considered significant Goal N2 Minimized motor vehicle traffic and boat noise impacts on sensitive noise receptors Policies N 2.1 New Development Require that proposed noise -sensitive uses in areas of 60 dBA and greater, as determined the analyses stipulated by Policy N1.1, demonstrate that they meet interior and exterior noise levels. (Imp 2.1) N 2.2 Design of Sensitive Land Uses Require the use of walls, berms, interior noise insulation, double paned windows, or other noise mitigation measures, as appropriate, in the design of new residential or other new noise sensitive land uses that are adjacent to major roads. Application of the Noise Standards in Table N3 shall govern this requirement. (Imp 7.1) Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element N 2.3 Limiting Hours of Truck Deliveries Limit the hours of truck deliveries to commercial uses abutting residential uses and other noise sensitive land uses to minimize excessive noise unless there is no feasible alternative. Any exemption shall require compliance with nighttime (10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M.) noise standards. (Imp 2.1, 8.1) N 2.4 Interagency Coordination to Enforce Standards Encourage the enforcement of State Motor Vehicle noise standards for cars, trucks, and motorcycles through coordination with the California Highway Patrol and Newport Beach Police Department. (Imp 14.16, 14.17) N 2.5 Boating Activities Enforce compliance of all boating activities with the noise standards defined in the Municipal Code. (Imp 26.1) N 2.6 Barrier Construction Funding Establish a program to secure funding for the construction of noise barriers to protect private outdoor yard areas along arterial roadways where existing homes are exposed to noise levels above the City noise standards and develop a priority program for the construction of such barriers. A potential source of such funding may be a fee for new projects, which generate new traffic within the City, as well as road improvement funds where road improvements are made. The amount of these fees should be proportional to the amount of the new traffic that is caused by the new project. It should be recognized that noise barriers will not always be feasible mitigation to roadway noise. Noise barriers are most feasible for single-family homes where the rear yards are adjacent to the roadway. The feasibility of other situations should be evaluated on a case-by- case basis. (Imp 30.2) N3 Protection of Newport Beach residents from the adverse noise impacts of commercial air carrier operations at John Wayne Airport as provided in the City Council Airport Policy. O IC N 3.1 New Development Ensure new development is compatible with the noise environment by using airport noise contours no larger than those contained in the 1985 JWA Master Plan, as guides to future planning and development decisions. (Imp 2.1, 3.1, 4.1) Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element N 3.2 Residential Development Require that residential development in the Airport Area be located outside of the 65 dBA CNEL noise contour no larger than shown in the 1985 JWA Master Plan and require residential developers to notify prospective purchasers or tenants of aircraft overflight and noise. (Imp 2.1, 3.1, 4.1) N 3.3 Avigation Easement Consider requiring the dedication of avigation easements in favor of the County of Orange when noise sensitive uses are proposed in the JWA planning area, as established in the JWA Airport Environs Land Use Plan (AELUP). (Imp 2.1, 3. 1, 4.1) N 3.4 Existing Noise Restrictions Take any action necessary to oppose any attempt to modify the existing noise restrictions, including the existing curfew and the General Aviation Noise Ordinance. (Imp 9.1) N 3.5 Additional Facilities at John Wayne Airport Take any action necessary to oppose any attempt to construct a second air carrier runway including the acquisition of land necessary to provide required separation of the existing air carrier runway and any proposed facility. (Imp 9.1) N 3.6 Existing Level of General Aviation Operations Support any plan or proposal that maintains, and oppose any plan or project that proposes any significant changes to the existing level of general aviation operations and general aviation support facilities. (Imp 9.1) N 3.7 Remote Monitoring Systems Support preservation or enhancement of the existing remote monitoring systems (RMS) and the public reporting of the information derived from the RMS. (Imp 9.1) N 3.8 Meeting Air Transportation Demand Support means of satisfying some of Orange County's air transportation demand at airports other than John Wayne Airport or through alternative means of transportation. (Imp 14.3) N 3.9 John Wayne Airport Amended Settlement Agreement Take all steps necessary to preserve and protect the validity of the John Wayne Airport Amended Settlement Agreement, including the following: ■ Oppose, or seek protection from any federal legislative or regulatory action that would or could affect or impair the County's ability to operate John Wayne Airport consistent with the provisions of the John Wayne Airport Newport Beach General Plan Noise Element Amended Settlement Agreement or the City's ability to enforce the Amended Settlement Agreement. ■ Approving amendments of the John Wayne Airport Settlement Agreement to ensure continued validity provided amendments are consistent with the City Council Airport Policy, do not materially impair the quality of life, and are in the long-term best interests of Newport Beach residents. ■ Continuing to monitor possible amendment of the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 as well as various FAA Regulations and Advisory Circulars that relate to aircraft departure procedures. (Imp 14.3) N 3.10 Community and Public Agency Support Take steps necessary to secure broad-based support for all aspects of the City Council Airport Policy. (Imp 14.3, 29.1) N4 Minimization of Nontransportation-Related Noise—Minimized nontransportation-related noise impacts on sensitive noise receptors. N 4.1 Stationary Noise Sources Enforce interior and exterior noise standards outlined in Table N3, and in the City's Municipal Code to ensure that sensitive noise receptors are not exposed to excessive noise levels from stationary noise sources, such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment. (Imp 7.1) N 4.2 New Uses Require that new uses such as restaurants, bars, entertainment, parking facilities, and other commercial uses where large numbers of people may be present adjacent to sensitive noise receptors obtain a use permit that is based on compliance with the noise standards in Table N3 and the City's Municipal Code. (Imp 2.1) N 4.3 New Commercial Developments Require that new commercial developments abutting residentially designated properties be designed to minimize noise impacts generated by loading areas, parking lots, trash enclosures, mechanical equipment, and any other noise generating features specific to the development to the extent feasible. (Imp 2.1) Newport Beach General Plan M Noise Element N 4.4 Limiting Hours of Recreational Activities Limit hours when recreational activities in parks and the harbor can take place. (Imp 9.1, 23.4) N 4.5 Sound -Amplifying Equipment Regulate the use of sound -amplifying equipment through the City's Municipal Code. (Imp 2.1, 8.2) N 4.6 Maintenance or Construction Activities Enforce the Noise Ordinance noise limits and limits on hours of maintenance or construction activity in or adjacent to residential areas, including noise that results from in-home hobby or work related activities. (Imp 7.1, 8.1) N 4.7 Nuisances Regulate the control of nuisances, such as residential party noise, boat party noise, private fireworks, and barking dogs, through the City's Municipal Code. (Imp 8.1, 26.1) N 4.8 Mechanized Landscaping Equipment Regulate the use of mechanized landscaping equipment. (Imp 8.1) Goal N5 Minimized excessive construction -related noise. Policies N 5.1 Limiting Hours of Activity Enforce the limits on hours of construction activity. (Imp 8.1) Newport Beach General Plan CHAPTER 13 Implementation Program Implementation Proqram IMPLEMENTATION The following implementation programs constitute the principal set of actions and procedures necessary to carry out the goals and policies of the City of Newport Beach General Plan. They are generally described and do not reiterate the policies' specific standards or requirements that must be addressed in implementation, such as permitted development densities and required parkland acreage dedication. Consequently, in implementing the programs it is necessary to review the Plan's policies to assure that they are fully addressed. For the convenience of the General Plan's users, each implementation program is numbered and referenced at the close of each relevant Element policy (Imp ) The programs described herein may change over time to reflect available funding or as new approaches are used in the future. To this end, the General Plan Progress Report required to be prepared annually, as described in Imp 1.3 below, should review the continuing applicability of the programs and update this list as necessary. Such modifications would not necessitate a formal amendment of the General Plan, unless they substantively alter the Plan's goals or policies. Development Management System The City of Newport Beach's Development Management System encompasses the policy and regulatory documents and procedures that guide land use development and resource conservation in accordance with the goals and policies specified by the General Plan. Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram 1. GENERAL PLAN Overview The City of Newport Beach General Plan was prepared and adopted in accordance with the procedural and substantive requirements of California Government Code X65300 et seq. It serves as the statement of official policy for Newport Beach's long term physical development and addresses all elements statutorily required by the Code including Land Use, Housing, Circulation, Conservation, Open Space, Public Safety, and Noise. To avoid redundancy, the subjects of the Conservation and Open Space Element have been merged into the Natural Resources Element. Parks and Recreation, under statute a component of the Open Space Element, has been prepared as a separate element to reflect its importance. As a municipality is permitted to incorporate other elements that pertain to its PROGRAM unique characteristics or visions, the Newport Beach General Plan also includes Harbor and Bay, Arts and Cultural, and Historic Resources Elements. Though optional by statute, once adopted they hold equal weight under the law as the mandated elements. Goals and policies of the General Plan are applicable to all lands within the jurisdiction of the City of Newport Beach. Consistent with state statutes (§65300), the General Plan also specifies policies for the adopted Sphere of Influence (SOI), encompassing Banning Ranch, which represent the City's long-term intentions for conservation and development of the property should it be annexed to Newport Beach. Until that time, uses and improvements of the property are subject to the County of Orange General Plan. Programs Imp 1.1 Ensure that Private Development and Capital Improvements are Consistent with the General California statutes require that a city's decisions regarding its physical development must be consistent with the adopted General Plan. As entitlements for the development of private properties are guided by the City's ordinances and Charter requirements, implicitly they must be consistent with the General Plan. As a consequence, it is necessary for Newport Beach to review all subdivision and development applications and make written findings that they are consistent with all goals and policies of the General Plan (see Imp 12.1 and Imp 13.1). If the project is found to be inconsistent, it cannot be approved without revisions of the General Plan and, as necessary, it's implementing ordinances. Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Program When the City or any external agency responsible for the planning or implementation of public works within the City prepares its annual list of proposed public works and its five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), these must be submitted to the Planning Commission for review for conformity with the adopted General Plan (Government Code §65401). Additionally, when the City acquires property for public purposes, such as streets and parks, the Planning Commission is required to review this action and report on its consistency with the General Plan (§65402). Imp 1.2 Update and Revise the General Plan to Reflect Changing Conditions and Visions While there are no specific deadlines for updates and revisions of the General Plan, state guidelines urge that it be maintained to reflect current conditions, issues, and visions. The State Office of Planning and Research (OPR) is required to notify a city when its general plan has not been revised within eight years. If the plan has not been revised within ten years, OPR must also notify the Attorney General, who will notify the City of the legal risks for failure to maintain a legally adequate plan. An exception is the Housing Element, which is required to be revised at least every five years (Code §65588) and certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Historically, this deadline has been extended on a number of occasions due to delays in the preparation of the regional housing allocation by the responsible regional agency, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). While comprehensive revisions occur infrequently in recognition of the long-term role of the General Plan, it is important to monitor its relevance and applicability to local needs and issues as they evolve over time. At least once every five years the City should review the economic markets for commercial, industrial, and housing development; identify trends that impact or provide opportunities for the City; assess the Plan's land use diagram, policies, and standards for their effectiveness in addressing these; evaluate traffic conditions and their correlation with land use development; and amend these where desired and necessary. All amendments must be analyzed pursuant to Charter Section 423 to determine if they must be submitted to the electorate. As many of the General Plan's implementation programs, particularly the Public Infrastructure and Services Plans and Public Service Programs, are dependent on available funding and evolve over time to reflect changing community needs, they should be reviewed and updated at least once each three years to assure their continuing relevancy. This is a technical revision that would not necessitate a formal amendment of the General Plan, provided that they do not alter its policies, and would best be accomplished as an integral component of the Annual General Plan Progress Report (see Imp 1.3). Revisions and updates of the General Plan should be made in accordance with the General Plan's Vision Statement, or as modified by future public input. Fundamentally, this should sustain the City's intentions to be a residential community, balanced with supporting retail uses, job opportunities, and visitor and recreational services and amenities. Amendments to accommodate the City's "fair -share" of regional housing demand will be considered in context of these visions and the goals stipulated by this Plan. Increments of additional growth will be linked to the provision of adequate supporting transportation systems, infrastructure, and public services. Newport Beach General Plan Imp 1.3 Prepare Annual General Implementation Reports Implementation Program Plan Progress and Housing Element The California Government Code §65400(b)(1) requires all cities and counties to submit an annual General Plan Progress Report to their "legislative bodies," the State Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The purpose of the report is to provide information on the status of the General Plan and the progress made in implementing its programs and goals including the adequacy of transportation, utility infrastructure, and public services to support entitled projects. Additionally, the Report must specify the degree to which the approved general plan complies with the General Plan Guidelines published by the Governors Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the date of its last revision. As required by State Housing Element Law, the City is also required to monitor all housing programs and complete a detailed annual Housing Element Implementation Report that documents the City's progress in fulfilling its share of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment; the status of the implementation of each of the housing programs of the City's Housing Plan; and reviews actions and programs adopted to remove or mitigate governmental constraints on the development of housing for all income levels. 2. ZONING CODE Overview The City of Newport Beach Zoning Code, Title 20 of the Municipal Code, is one of the primary means of implementing the General Plan. Unlike the long-term perspective of the General Plan, the Zoning Code anticipates the immediate uses of the land. Areas within the SOI are governed by the County of Orange Zoning Code, until annexation to the City, when they would be subject to the City's Code. While state statutes do not require consistency between the General Plan and Zoning Code for charter cities, such as Newport Beach, most court decisions in the state pertaining to the regulation of land use development in such communities have set the General Plan as the standard by which development entitlements that have been legally challenged have been measured. This is based on the premise that effective implementation of a general plan necessitates mutually reinforcing actions, such as a consistent zoning code. Newport Beach's practice has been to maintain consistency between its General Plan and Zoning Code. Programs Imp 2.1 Amend the Zoning Code for Consistency with the General Plan Adoption of the updated General Plan necessitates a thorough review of the Zoning Code's regulations for consistency with the General Plan's Land Use Plan and policies. This shall include review of Code requirements pertaining to areas designated as "Specific Plans" (see "Specific Plans" below) and amendments to Planned Community (PC) Development Plans. Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Program In accordance with state statutes, the Zoning Code shall be amended "within a reasonable time" of the adoption of the updated General Plan. While a specific time frame is not specified, it is common practice for communities to revise their zoning within a 12- to 18 -month time period. In summary, map and text amendments may be necessary to accomplish the following: a. Review and revise land use classifications to reflect the General Plan's policies for permitted uses, densities/intensities, and development standards. These need to reflect the new types of land use categories, including those that provide for the vertical and horizontal mixing of housing with commercial, office, visitor -serving and other non-residential land uses. b. Add standards to implement policies addressing community character and design and development for each land use category and as defined for sub -areas. c. Review and amend, where necessary, Code requirements and standards pertaining to the location and design of development to protect terrestrial and marine environmental resources; protect development and populations for the risks of environmental hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, methane gas, and excessive noise; and maintain the integrity and quality of Newport Harbor and the Upper Bay. d. Review and amend the Code, as necessary, to achieve specific objectives of the General Plan such as lot consolidation to improve the economic viability of commercial uses, retention of marine -related businesses, development of affordable housing, and implementation of more environmentally sustainable buildings and site planning. These may be accomplished through development requirements and/or incentives. e. Review and amend the Code, as necessary, to assure that developer requirements for the dedication of lands for roadway improvements, parklands, and other elements defined by General Plan policies are fulfilled, including specifications and procedures for which in -lieu fees may be contributed. 3. SPECIFIC PLANS Overview Specific plans are tools for the systematic implementation of the General Plan and intended to implement and regulate land use and development within a specific project boundary, subject to the substantive and procedural requirements of §65450 through 565450 of the California Government Code. Specific plans are regulatory documents adopted by ordinance and, to date, have been incorporated into Newport Beach's Zoning Code. Therefore, all development standards contained therein are enforceable by law. Specific plans that have been adopted by the City of Newport Beach, generally, are more limited in their scope and application than authorized by the California Government Code. Principally, they are more specific than underlying the parallel zoning requirements in their definition of development standards and design guidelines to reflect the unique characteristics of their planning area. Some prescribe programs for visual enhancement and streetscape improvements. Adopted specific plans at the time of the approval of the updated General Plan include Newport Shores, Mariner's Mile, Cannery Village/McFadden Square, Santa Ana Heights, Central Balboa, and Old Newport Boulevard. IF Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram A "placeholder" is included in the Code for the anticipated future preparation of a specific plan for Corona del Mar. However, the updated General Plan does not specify a specific implementation structure or regulating document for Corona del Mar or most other areas. As a component of the revision of the Newport Beach Zoning Code for consistency with the General Plan (Imp 2.1, above), development regulations for designated Specific Plan areas of the City shall be reviewed and amended as necessary. Programs Imp 3.1 Preparation of New Specific Plans As specific plans are considered by the state OPR to be especially useful for large projects and sites with environment constraints, there are several potential applications in the City of Newport Beach. These may be prepared by either the City or private sector. However, responsibility for their adoption lies with the City Council. a. Should Banning Ranch not be acquired as open space, guidelines and standards for the integration of development with the preservation of critical habitat, bluffs, and other natural open spaces are essential. General Plan policies for the intermixing of a variety of housing types with local retail services, a hotel, and park in a walkable and sustainable environment can best be accomplished through detailed development standards and design guidelines that are not currently contained in the City's ordinances. A specific plan, as conceived by state statute, would also encompass detailed infrastructure, financing, and phasing plans. A specific plan would also be helpful in assuring that the quality of development and scope of resource protection desired for this property would be achieved b. Specific plans may also be considered to satisfy the regulatory planning requirements for the residential villages proposed for the Airport Area and the integration of the mix of medical - related, housing, commercial, and industrial uses in West Newport Mesa. In these cases, the specific plans would serve as important tools to guide the development of multiple properties into a cohesive district. It would establish standards for a suitable interface among the diverse permitted land uses, a high level of architectural design and site landscape, and the incorporation of parklands, unifying streetscapes, and other amenities. 4. DEVELOPMENT PLANS/PLANNED COMMUNITIES Overview The City of Newport Beach provides for a "Planned Community" (PC) designation for the development of large properties, usually under one ownership, with the objective of producing a well- defined and cohesive district that integrates one or more type of housing unit and supporting uses that meets standards of density, open space, light and air, pedestrian and vehicular access, and traffic circulation similar to comparable residential and commercial districts in the City, as well as reflects the unique environmental setting of the property. These define specific development standards that are customized to reflect the unique attributes of the property and its surroundings. Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram Programs Imp 4.1 New "Planned Community" Development Plans In lieu of the preparation of specific plans, as discussed above, the City may elect to have "Planned Community" plans prepared for large scale development projects permitted by the General Plan. Principally, these would apply to Banning Ranch, and residential villages in the Airport Area. For the latter, these would serve as the "regulatory plan" required for each village. This would expand the traditional use of the City's PC designations to incorporate detailed design guidelines, infrastructure plans, phasing, and financing mechanisms. 5. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM Overview Implementation of California Coastal Act policies is accomplished primarily through a Local Coastal Program (LCP) that contains a Coastal Land Use Plan (CLUP) and Implementation Plan (IP). The CLUP sets forth goals, objectives, and policies that govern the use of land and water in the coastal zone within the City of Newport Beach, with the exception of Newport Coast and Banning Ranch. Newport Coast is governed by the previously certified and currently effective Newport Coast segment of the Orange County Local Coastal Program. Banning Ranch is a Deferred Certification Area (DCA) due to unresolved issues related to land use, public access, and the protection of coastal resources. The IP consists of the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and other legal instruments necessary to implement the land use plan. Programs Imp 5.1 Review and Revise Coastal Land Use Plan for Consistency with the General Plan The General Plan's updated goals and policies were written in consideration of the CLUP approved by the California Coastal Commission on February 8, 2006. Many of its policies were directly incorporated in the Land Use, Harbor and Bay, Natural Resources, Recreation, and Safety Elements. However, there are a number of policies in the updated General Plan that may deviate from those in the approved CLUP Among these are policies for the inclusion of housing and mixed-use developments in portions of the coastal zone and the revised land use classification and density/intensity system. It will be necessary to review and amend the CLUP for consistency and submit these to the Coastal Commission for certification. 6. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE Overview The City of Newport Beach Subdivision Ordinance, Title 19 of the Municipal Code, regulates and controls the division of land within the City in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act and Government Code §66411. The Subdivision Ordinance regulates the design and improvement of Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram subdivisions, requires dedications of public improvements, establishes development impact fees and mitigation programs, and requires conformity with the provisions of the City's General Plan. This includes the review and approval of lot size and configuration, street alignments, street grades and widths, traffic access, drainage and sanitary facilities, lands dedicated for public uses (e.g., schools and parks) and open spaces, and other measures as may be necessary to insure consistency with or implementation of the General Plan. Programs Imp 6.1 Review the Subdivision Ordinance for Consistency with the General Plan On adoption of the updated General Plan, the Subdivision Ordinance shall be reviewed and amended where necessary to ensure consistency with its goals and policies. This may encompass revisions related to the Plan's policies pertaining to the intermixing of uses; site planning and design; landscape improvements; roadway and street standards and improvements; storm drainage and pollution runoff control; conformance to natural topography and landscapes; terrestrial and marine habitat protection; landform and coastal sand protection; flooding, fire, geologic, seismic, and other hazard abatement; environmental impact mitigation, and infrastructure and public service concurrency. Additionally, the City should examine and modify the Ordinance to reflect state-of-the-art land development practices that enhance environmental sustainability, such as the draft "LEED for Neighborhood Developments (LEED-ND) Rating System." These standards would largely be applicable to large scale development projects, such as the Banning Ranch. 7. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION CODE Overview Building construction in the City is regulated by Title 15 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, "Buildings and Construction." This encompasses the 1994 Uniform Code for Building Conservation; 1997 Uniform Administrative Code; Uniform Housing Code; California Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code; the 2001 California Building Code; California, Mechanical Code, and California Plumbing Code; the 2004 California Electrical Code; Newport Beach Excavation and Grading Code; Newport Beach Flood Damage Protection; and the Newport Beach Construction Site Fencing and Screening. Additionally, Title 15 includes regulations for Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Buildings, Sign Code, House Moving, Abatement of Substandard Buildings, Undergrounding of Utilities, Fair Share Traffic Contribution, Traffic Phasing, Major Thoroughfare and Bridge Fee Program, Development Agreements, Flood Damage Protection, Methane Gas Mitigation, Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, and Santa Heights Redevelopment. The City applies the most recently updated codes by state, federal, and professional organizations. The Fair Share Traffic Contribution ordinance and accompanying resolution determine the total unfunded cost of completing the City's Circulation Element and allocate this cost to future development based on traffic generation rates. Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram Programs Imp 7.1 Review Building and Construction Code for Consistency with General Plan General Plan policies largely mimic the provisions of the City's Building and Construction Code (Title 15), particularly those addressing public safety. As the General Plan specifies many new policies pertaining to the design and development character of many land use districts, the Code should be reviewed to assure that these are fully addressed. In addition, as the General Plan provides for the development of high-rise multi -family residential, the Code should also be reviewed for its adequacy in consideration of the policies for such building types in the Airport Area. The City should also consider revisions of Title 15 to foster the use of "green -building" techniques that have not been traditionally used in the City, as well as other appropriate revisions to achieve the Plan's policy objectives. Imp 7.2 Revise Fair Share Traffic Contribution Ordinance The updated Circulation Element will require revisions of the City's Fair Share Traffic Contribution Ordinance, Chapter 15.38, for consistency, with periodic updates as necessary for funding consideration changes (including the implications of regional improvements such as those contained in the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways and the traffic contribution of adjacent cities such as Irvine, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, and Laguna Beach). This ordinance and accompanying resolution determine the total unfunded cost of completing the City's Circulation Element and allocate this cost to future development based on traffic generation rates. Imp 7.3 Review and Update Transportation Demand Ordinance The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance should be periodically reviewed and updated to address the needs of new development types and land use mixes, especially as mixed use development is implemented in areas such as Newport Center and the Airport Area. 8. OTHER CODES AND ORDINANCES Overview General Plan policies are also implemented through a diversity of other codes and ordinances of the City of Newport Beach. Relevant sections of the Municipal Code may include, but are not limited to, the following: ■ Title 6, Health and Sanitation ■ Title 9, Fire Code ■ Title 10, Offenses and Nuisances ■ Title 11, Recreational Activities ■ Title 12, Vehicles and Traffic ■ Title 13, Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Properties ■ Title 17, Anchorage and Mooring Regulations Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram Programs Imp 8.1 Review Codes and Ordinances for Consistency with the General Plan and Update Periodically On adoption of the General Plan, relevant codes and ordinances of the City shall be reviewed for their consistency and revisions prepared where necessary. These shall be updated periodically to reflect state-of-the-art practices and technologies. Representative of the issues addressed by General Plan policy that should be reviewed are the following: a. Requirements for live -aboard vessels pertaining to the integrity, quality, and safety of Harbor uses, environmental protection, and impacts on the public, waterfront owners/lessees, and adjoining properties b. Regulation and transfer of mooring permit applications and titles c. Standards for the design and siting of bulkheads, pier, and similar structures to address their potential visual impacts d. Standards and policies specified by the Noise Element to protect sensitive noise receptors, residents and businesses from unwanted noise impacts from traffic, JWA operations, construction activities, truck deliveries, special events, charter and entertainment boats, and similar sources Imp 8.2 Prepare New Codes, Ordinances, and Guidelines The updated General Plan shall be reviewed and evaluated for the need to adopt new codes and ordinances that implement its policies and standards. Among those that may be considered for their appropriateness are the following: a. A "commercial -residential' interface ordinance that regulates use, activity, and design of commercial properties located on shallow parcels directly abutting residential neighborhoods b. Design guidelines for the renovation or reconstruction of housing in existing neighborhoods to assure that they complement the character of existing development; these may be applied to specific neighborhoods or citywide c. An ordinance or guidelines for the preservation of historic buildings and/or properties; this shall be developed in consideration of guidelines published by the State Historic Preservation Office d. An ordinance managing parking in commercial and mixed-use corridors and districts characterized by deficient parking; this may provide for the establishment of parking districts in which new parking may be developed in public or private shared facilities or structures or other facilities, as well as procedures for the funding of these improvements 9. CITY COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL Overview Many regulatory policies established by the City Council are adopted by ordinance and included in the Municipal Code. However, other policies also are established which by their nature do not require adoption by ordinance. These policy statements adopted by resolution of the City Council are Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Program consolidated within the Newport Beach City Council Policy Manual. This Manual contains numerous polices that establish rules and guidelines for City administration, planning, public works and utilities, environmental protection, city services, and coastal activities. These policies help to guide residents and city staff in the direction that Council will take on certain matters. City Council Policies are set at Council Meetings and are reviewed annually. Programs Imp 9.1 Review City Council Policy Manual for Consistency with the General Plan The City Council Policy Manual shall be reviewed to assure that its policies are consistent with the updated General Plan. 10. DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT TRACKING AND MONITORING Overview Among the responsibilities of the City's Management Information Systems (MIS) Division is the maintenance of a centralized database development and support system. This is supplemented by the development and maintenance of data by individual City departments. This includes the Geographic Information System (GIS) that allows data to be connected to all parcels in the City, facilitating analysis and display of information geographically. Tracking new development as it is approved will enable the City, property owners, and the public to easily and quickly know how much development potential remains for a property or an area. Incorporation of the data base in GIS format on the city's web page would facilitate public access and review. In addition, adoption and voter approval of the updated General Plan will modify the development capacities in the City, and these will be used as the basis for the review of project applications and determination of the need for voter approval pursuant to Charter Section 423. Programs Imp 10.1 Maintain Up -to -Date Comprehensive Database Data that is likely to change over a comparatively short time period, such as built land use and traffic should be updated on a continuing basis, while data that is stable, such as seismic hazard zones, can be updated on a less frequent basis. In its annual budgeting process, priority should be placed on expenditures for the compilation of data that informs the City's development decisions, public works improvements, services, and programs. Imp 10.2 Maintain Development Tracking and Monitoring Program As new development is approved and implemented, the number of dwelling units and building area of non-residential development should be tracked to enable the City to inform property owners, developers, and decision -makers regarding the amount of remaining development capacity for ®Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram pertinent Statistical Areas and individual parcels. This will facilitate the City's compliance with the development thresholds and limits required by Charter Section 423. 1 1. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) Overview Chapter 20.90.050 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code requires that a project that is not exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) shall be reviewed and either a Negative Declaration or an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) shall be prepared. The City's Implementation Procedures for CEQA are presented in the City Council Policy Manual, Policy "K.3." These specify the activities that are subject to, not subject to, and exempt from CEQA; content and procedures for Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, and Environmental Impact Reports; processes for consultant assistance in the preparation of environmental studies and documents; fees for CEQA processing; and authorities of the Planning Director. In conformance with CEQA requirements, a "Program" EIR was prepared and certified for the updated City of Newport Beach General Plan. Some of the provisions that might have been defined as mitigation measures have been incorporated as policies of the General Plan, so that the requirements are specified in one document. The Program EIR is written to the level of specificity of the General Plan's Land Use Plan's goals, policies, and programs. It may serve as a reference in the preparation of CEQA-required environmental documents for implementation of the General Plan, subsequent Specific Plans, Precise Plans, capital improvements, and other actions that are consistent with the General Plan. Programs Imp 11.1 CEQA Review Development and Entitlement Applications Applications for entitlement and development in the City of Newport Beach shall be subject to review in accordance with the City Council Policy Manual Implementation Measures for CEQA. Environmental analyses shall include assessment of the project's consistency with General Plan policies pertaining to each environmental topic under discussion. To the extent permitted by state law and court decisions, the General Plan Program EIR can be used as citywide framework from which project EIRs can be tiered. The Program EIR shall not be used for any project that is more intense than, or inconsistent, with the General Plan. 12. FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS Overview A Fiscal Impact Model has been developed that documents the balance of costs of public services and revenues to be derived resulting from the mix of land uses permitted by the General Plan. These are assigned to each category of land use, single family residential, multi -family residential, retail Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Program commercial, and office development, for example. As the analyses conclude, the mix of uses is highly inter -related and the fiscal benefits of individual land uses cannot be considered independently. Programs Imp 12.1 Evaluate Fiscal Benefits of Development Proposals and Annexations Significant development projects and General Plan Amendments shall be evaluated for their net fiscal impacts on the City of Newport Beach. This will use the Fiscal Impact Model developed for the General Plan and identify all costs for public services and revenues to be derived. The City shall decide the type, scale, and mix of uses that shall be subject to fiscal review. Imp 12.2 Maintain and Update Fiscal Impact Model To ensure that the Fiscal Impact Model continues to be a useful tool for evaluating development proposals, annexations, and related actions, the City should maintain and regularly update the base information in the model. 13. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS Overview In accordance with Chapter 15.45 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, development agreements may be prepared as contractual agreements between the City and developers to provide assurances to each party regarding the uses to be entitled, rules of development, and public benefits of the development project. The Code stipulates that a development agreement specify the duration of the agreement, permitted uses of the property, density or intensity of use, maximum height and size of proposed buildings, and provisions for reservation or dedication of land for public purposes, if required. The agreement may include conditions, terms, restrictions, and requirements for subsequent discretionary actions and may specify the timing and phasing of construction. The uses and development standards specified by a development agreement must be consistent with the General Plan and/or, where appropriate, Specific Plan and Local Coastal Program. Programs Imp 13.1 Process Development Agreements For new master planned residential communities and large scale commercial and mixed-use projects, the City and project developers may elect to enter into a development agreement. Such a tool may be useful in guiding development that may be permitted on Banning Ranch if not acquired as open space, development of residential villages within the Airport Area, and the integration of multiple uses in West Newport Mesa. Development Agreements shall be required for housing developed as additive infill on surface parking lots in the Airport Area and the additional entitlement of 450 housing units in Newport Center and shall specify the public benefits to be contributed by the developer in exchange for the City's commitment for the number, density, and location of the housing units. Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram Governance The Governance portion of the General Plan Implementation Program describes the institutional processes through which key policy decisions related to land use development, capital improvements, and resource conservation will be made and carried out. 14. INTERAGENCY COORDINATION Overview Implementation of the General Plan's goals and policies requires the cooperation and coordination of the City with a diversity of local, state, and federal agencies and private and semi -private institutions. The following summarizes many of the interagency coordination procedures directly related to the General Plan's policies that are currently being carried out or anticipated in the short-term. These will be supplemented by other ongoing programs and new strategies that will be defined during the life span of the General Plan's implementation. Programs Imp 14.1 Adjoining Cities The City of Newport Beach has established "borders committees" to collaborate with the cities of Irvine, Huntington Beach, and Costa Mesa to address planning, development, transportation, and other issues that jointly impact the communities. Newport Beach will also work with surrounding jurisdictions and agencies to coordinate and test emergency preparedness and response plans. Imp 14.2 Coordinate with School Districts The City of Newport Beach and the school districts serving the City, including the Newport -Mesa Unified School District, Santa Ana Unified School District, and Laguna Unified School District, shall work together on the identification and acquisition of potential school sites and expansion of existing facilities; monitoring and management of traffic conditions at school locations; CEQA-required documentation for residential projects; and joint -use agreements for public recreational uses of school properties. Imp 14.3 Coordinate with Orange County The City of Newport Beach and Orange County should continue to collaborate in numerous programs affecting land use and development, affordable housing, transportation, infrastructure, resource conservation, environmental quality, management of Newport Harbor and Upper Newport Bay; and John Wayne Airport operations and improvement plans. Imp 14.4 Coordinate with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is a multi -modal transportation agency serving Orange County. It is responsible for countywide bus and paratransit service, Metrolink commuter rail Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Program service, the 91 Express Lanes toll facility, freeway, street and road improvement projects, motorist aid services, and regulation of taxi operations. Through the adopted Measure M, a voter -approved half - cent sales tax for transportation improvements, OCTA allocates funding for specific transportation improvement projects in three major areas—freeways, streets, roads and transit. OCTA also secures funding for regional and local agencies from state and federal agencies. The City of Newport Beach will implement General Plan policies by doing the following: ■ Working with OCTA to support the implementation of needed regional Master Plan improvements that will benefit mobility within the City ■ Soliciting funding from OCTA for local transportation, transit, parking, bikeway, and other related improvements as such revenues are available in the future ■ Periodically reviewing the adequacy of transit service in Newport Beach and coordinating with OCTA to provide transit support facilities including park-and-ride lots, bus stops, shelters, and related facilities ■ Coordinating with OCTA to establish or modify bus stop locations to provide adequate access to local residents and to destinations for external uses, as well as efficient and safe traffic operations ■ Requesting the OCTA to assess the need for the expansion of fixed -route service and efficient transportation to future transportation facilities ■ Coordinating with OCTA to provide expanded summertime bus and/or shuttle service to reduce visitor traffic ■ Coordinating with OCTA to provide programs to issue monthly bus passes locally and provide special programs for subsidizing passes for the disadvantaged Imp 14.5 State of California Department of Housing and Community Development The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is responsible for the certification of Newport Beach's Housing Element (see Development Management System above). Each five years, the City shall update the Element based on input received from the HCD and regional agency (Southern California Association of Governments) regarding the City's "fair share" of regional housing demand. The focus of the update will be on the provision of adequate sites and programs for affordable housing. Imp 14.6 Coordinate with California Coastal Commission The California Coastal Commission is responsible for the implementation of the California Coastal Act of 1976. As described above (Development Management System), the City's Local Coastal Program's (LCP) Land Use Plan (CLUP) had been certified at the time of the adoption of the updated General Plan. The City shall work with the Coastal Commission to amend the CLUP to be consistent with the General Plan and pursue certification of the Implementation Plan. The City shall ensure that on certification, applications for development shall be reviewed by the City for consistency with the certified LCP and California Coastal Act of 1976. Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram Imp 14.7 Coordinate with the California Resources Agency, Department of Fish and Game The California Resources Agency Department of Fish and Game is responsible for the maintenance of native fish, wildlife, plant species, and natural communities for their intrinsic and ecological value. This includes habitat protection and maintenance in a sufficient amount and quality to ensure the survival of all species and natural communities. The Department is also responsible for the issuance of permits for lake and streambed alterations, incidental takes of state -listed species, in accordance with the California Endangered Specie Act, and near -shore fishery activity. Implementation of the General Plan's policies for natural resource protection shall be achieved through the City's consultation with the DFG in the review of projects that may impact terrestrial and marine resources and identification of resource protection and impact mitigation measures, including support for the DFG's efforts for habitat acquisition and restoration on Banning Ranch. The City shall cooperate with the DFG and other agencies in implementing the eel grass restoration of Newport Bay and programs for the protection and management of upper Newport Bay, including the Newport Beach Marine Refuge, Irvine Coast Marine Life Conservation Areas, and Upper Newport Bay State Marine Park. Imp 14.8 Coordinate with the California Department of Parks and Recreation The California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for the management of state parks and beaches under its jurisdiction. In Newport Beach, this includes Corona del Mar State Beach and Crystal Cove State Park. Cooperate in maintaining and expanding, where appropriate, recreational opportunities along the coast and marine recreation related facilities. Imp 14.9 Coordinate with the California Department of Transportation The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is responsible for the planning, construction, and maintenance of state highways and freeways, including SR 73 and Newport Boulevard (SR 55) between Finley Avenue and the City boundary. Coast Highway in Newport Beach, excluding the portion from Newport Coast Drive to Jamboree Road, is currently a state highway and Caltrans maintains authority over its right-of-way and standards for improvements. The General Plan recommends that the City discuss and negotiate with Caltrans for the relinquishment of Coast Highway through the City as a State Highway and begin these discussions at the earliest possible time. Imp 14.10 Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) The Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) oversees the San Joaquin Hills (SR -73) Toll Road. It is governed by a Board of Directors made up of elected officials from cities and county districts that are adjacent to the toll roads, whom are appointed by the respective cities. The San Joaquin Hills Toll Road was built as a state highway, owned and maintained by Caltrans and the TCA is responsible for public oversight, toll policies, operations, and financing. The City shall coordinate its local roadway improvements that impact and are impacted by the Toll Road with the TCA. Imp 14.11 California Public Utilities Commission The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) regulates privately owned telecommunications, electric, natural gas, water, railroad, rail transit, and passenger transportation companies. Among its Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Program responsibilities is the coordination of funding for the undergrounding of overhead utilities. Newport Beach shall work with the PUC in obtaining funding and implementing the undergrounding of remaining overhead utilities. Imp 14.12 Coordinate with United States Army Corps of Engineers Among its responsibilities, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is responsible for the protection of water resources, habitat, and hydrological processes in the "navigable waters" of the United States. This encompasses wetlands, in addition to Newport Harbor and Bay. Implementation of the General Plan's policies for natural resource protection shall be achieved through the City's support of programs of the USACE, with other agencies, in the restoration of wetlands and other habitat on Banning Ranch. The City shall cooperate with the USACE and other agencies in implementing the eel grass restoration of Newport Bay and programs for the protection and management of upper Newport Bay, including the Newport Beach Marine Conservation Area, Irvine Coast Marine Life Refuge, and Upper Newport Bay State Marine Park. In addition, the City shall coordinate with USACE in the maintenance and delineation of federal navigational channels for navigation and safety in Newport Harbor and securing and funding sediment disposal sites for future dredging projects. Imp 14.13 Coordinate with United States Fish and Wildlife Service The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is responsible for conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife, and plants and habitats that are subject to federal jurisdictional authority within Newport Beach. The City shall cooperate with the USFWS, in collaboration with other resource agencies, in the protection of terrestrial and marine resources including wetlands and other important habitats on Banning Ranch and supporting and implementing management of the Upper Newport Bay State Marine Park and marine life refuges off shore of Corona del Mar and Newport Coast. Imp 14.14 Coordinate with Environmental Protection Agency The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for protecting human health and the environment. Other responsibilities include developing and enforcing regulations that implement environmental laws enacted by Congress; cooperating with the US EPA, in collaboration with other resource agencies, in the protection of terrestrial and marine resources; and working with the EPA to secure sediment disposal sites for future dredging projects. Imp 14.15 Coordinate with United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service (USPS) maintains a distribution facility in Mariner's Mile. Newport Beach should work with the USPS for the possible relocation of this postal distribution facility to enable its reuse for parking or retail activity. The City should assist in the identification of potential alternative sites that are accessible to residents and do not adversely impact neighborhood character. Imp 14.16 Other Agencies. There are numerous other agencies that have jurisdiction and/or are involved in the development, capital improvement, and conservation programs of the City of Newport Beach. The following lists some of these key agencies: IF Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram ■ Energy and telecommunications service providers such as Southern California Edison Company and Southern California Gas Company ■ Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board ■ Metropolitan Water District ■ South Coast Air Quality Management District ■ Southern California Association of Governments ■ California State Parks ■ National Marine Fisheries Service 15. ANNEXATION Overview Lands may be annexed into the City of Newport Beach with the approval of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) and registered voters within the area to be annexed or property owners, based on land valuation, where there are no residents. During the approval process the City must identify its intended zoning for the area, which must be consistent with the General Plan; review of the environmental impacts of annexation; identify the costs and adequacy of government services; evaluate the ability of the City to provide the services to the annexed area and sufficiency of revenue demonstrated; and establish a program and compensation defined for the transfer of existing facilities, such as parks and libraries, and capital improvements from the County to the City. A fiscal impact study should be conducted for any proposed annexation that identifies all costs of services, the revenue to be derived, and the net effect on the City's overall fiscal balance. In practice, this will be accomplished through the Fiscal Impact Model developed for the General Plan update. Unincorporated lands within Newport Beach's sphere of influence should be considered for annexation. Programs Imp 15.1 Encourage Annexation of Banning Ranch Prior to Development The City shall work with the property owners to reach agreement on development of the property (if it is not acquired as open space) with City approvals and its annexation into Newport Beach prior to development, to assure that development is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan. Public Infrastructure Plans A diversity of public and quasi -public agencies is responsible for the provision of infrastructure and services for Newport Beach's residents and businesses. These include agencies both under the jurisdiction and independent of the City. Each is responsible for the planning and funding of improvements to assure that existing and projected future needs of Newport Beach's residents are Newport Beach General Plan M Implementation Proqram met. The General Plan provides information to each agency regarding the City's intended distribution and density/intensity of future growth that should serve as the basis for the updating of Public Improvement Plans that specify the type, amount, cost, and phasing of public improvements and facilities necessary to support future population and employment development. 16. MOBILITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Overview The City's Department of Public Works is responsible for the planning, engineering, and improvement of streets throughout the City, except the portions of Coast Highway and Newport Boulevard that are designated State Highways, State Route 73, and streets within gated residential communities. It is anticipated that the City will assume responsibility for Coast Highway in the future. Required improvements are reviewed annually, prioritized, and funded by the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Programs Imp 16.1 Improve Arterial Streets and Highways According to Classification The City shall take the necessary actions to obtain the required right-of-way to provide the ultimate cross sections for each type of roadway classification designated in the General Plan when adjacent land development occurs. Imp 16.2 Monitor Traffic Conditions and Plan for and Fund Improvements The City shall monitor, design and manage roadway conditions and maintain streets. Periodically, the City shall conduct traffic counts at key intersections and roadways (average daily traffic counts and peak hour intersection counts). The City shall strive to maintain Level of Service "D" as specified in General Plan policies. Street improvements in the City's Capital Improvement Program shall be reviewed and updated regularly to meet and maintain the adopted traffic level of service standards and be consistent with Measure M and State Congestion Management Program requirements. Imp 16.3 Construct Street and Highway Improvements The City shall construct necessary improvements to street intersections to attain acceptable Levels of Service, as defined in the Circulation Element. These shall be implemented as needed based on the list of impacted intersections included in the General Plan EIR, and also in accordance with development project traffic impact studies. Intersections with improvements necessary for buildout conditions are delineated on Figure CE -3 of the Circulation Element. Imp 16.4 Monitor Roadway Conditions and Operational Systems The City shall monitor and maintain City streets and thoroughfares. The City shall develop and follow a schedule for periodic review of City streets with respect to pavement, signage, signalization, and INewport Beach General Plan ImrDlementation Proqram comparable elements. If inadequacies are found, the City will perform or contract with a consultant to perform maintenance of roadway features. Imp 16.5 Maintain Consistency with Regional Jurisdictions The City shall maintain consistency with regional jurisdictions (Caltrans, Orange County) to provide adequate facilities including roadway infrastructure plans and design standards. The City shall work with regional jurisdictions to modify regional plans (such as the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways) so that they are consistent with City plans. The City will also periodically review City standards to ensure they remain up-to-date and consistent with regional standards as new standards are adopted. Imp 16.6 Local/Neighborhood Access Roads The City shall undertake studies of residential neighborhoods on a case by case basis to identify local circulation patterns and principal access points in order to assess the opportunities and needs to restrict, divert, or mitigate arterial traffic intrusion. Such studies should include an assessment of the traffic impacts on the entire neighborhood and the participation of neighborhood residents to prepare a consensus plan of neighborhood traffic control. In addition, the City shall maintain standards that ensure safe and efficient access for emergency vehicles to residential, commercial, and industrial areas. Imp 16.7 Traffic Control Traffic congestion shall be reduced through reasonable methods utilizing conventional and innovative methods for traffic control. Traffic signal timing standards, in addition to serving drivers, should adequately provide for pedestrian crossings. Traffic signal interconnect systems shall be maintained and upgraded to efficiently coordinate and control traffic flows on arterial streets. The City shall identify and incorporate intelligent transportation systems as a logical method to improve peak hour traffic flow. The special issue of summertime traffic should be monitored and evaluated periodically. The City should continue to evaluate and implement, if appropriate, summertime traffic control measures and/o alternative transportation modes to reduce the impact of high volume summer traffic. Imp 16.8 Provide Public Transportation The City shall continue to operate local demand -responsive transit service within the City to ensure mobility and accessibility for the City's citizens, especially the elderly. The City shall also work with the Orange County Transportation Authority for countywide bus service that will guarantee regional and local travel options. The City should encourage the development of additional public transportation services and facilities such as park-and-ride facilities, and look for opportunities to support the upgrade and enhancement of existing services. Imp 16.9 Manage Truck Operations Maintain and enforce a system of truck routes on specified arterial streets to control trucking and delivery operations within the City. Periodically review the truck route system and make changes as required to ensure that it adequately serves the City and protects areas of the City from truck traffic intrusion. Work with regional agencies as they continue to assess goods movement in Orange County. Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Program Imp 16.10 Improve Parking Supply and Management Parking Management Programs shall be considered for commercial and residential areas of the City with inadequate parking, such as Corona del Mar and the Balboa Peninsula. This may consider the development of public parking lots or structures, street parking permitting, valet programs, and similar techniques as feasible. Existing public parking lots should be evaluated for their accessibility, utilization, and proximity to the uses they support. Possible relocation should be considered where they do not effectively support surrounding land uses. Funding for public parking facilities may be derived from the establishment of parking districts, supported by local businesses and organizations, including Business Improvement Districts. In -lieu fee programs shall be considered to fund the development of public parking. The City shall work with commercial, office, and institutional property owners to encourage the use of parking areas on weekends and holidays in conjunction with transit services. Imp 16.11 Maintain Trails Newport Beach should continue to develop and maintain non -motorized transportation systems as a viable alternative to vehicular travel and to help satisfy local recreational needs, and should include trails and facilities that traverse the citywide area. A system of route designations for bicycles, equestrians, and pedestrians, as well as support facilities shall be maintained in cooperation with adjacent jurisdictions, where appropriate. Imp 16.12 Marine Transportation The City shall conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility of marine transportation services as a supplement to automobile use. Marine transportation docking, buildings, and support facilities such as parking throughout the coastal areas of the City shall be evaluated and modified as necessary and feasible to coordinate with the surrounding transportation system. 7. WATER Overview Water service in the City of Newport Beach is provided by the City, Irvine Ranch Water District, and Mesa Consolidated Water District. Each agency maintains master plans for services, facilities, maintenance, and improvements necessary to support existing and projected population growth and development. Conservation practices and requirements to meet regional, state, and federal water quality regulations are included within the respective plans. Each agency maintains a capital improvements program for the provision of water system improvements, special projects, and ongoing maintenance. Water demands are monitored and periodically the plans are updated to account for any service issues and regulatory changes. Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram Programs Imp 17.1 Maintain and Implement Urban Water Management Plans and Encourage Conservation Information regarding the General Plan's development capacities shall be forwarded by the City to the Irvine Ranch Water District and Mesa Consolidated Water District as the basis for their consideration of the adequacy of existing and planned improvements to meet the needs of existing and future populations. Required facility improvements shall be budgeted by each agency, including, where appropriate, the City's five year and annual Capital Improvement Programs. Strategies to promote the conservation of water should be periodically reviewed for their effectiveness and updated in the plans to reflect best management practices. These may include tiered rates, the use of recycled water, incentives for on-site capture and retention of rainwater in private development, and comparable techniques. In addition, the water agencies should consider the potential use of alternative water sources for the water supply by implementation of advanced water treatment processes, when feasible. 18. SEWER Overview Sanitation service and sewerage in the City of Newport Beach are provided by the City, Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD), and Costa Mesa Sanitation District (CMSD). Each agency maintains master plans for services, collection and treatment facilities, maintenance, and improvements necessary to support existing and projected population growth and development. Wastewater from these service areas, as well as greater Orange County, is collected, treated, and disposed by the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD). Programs Imp 18.1 Maintain and Implement Sewer Master Plan Information regarding the General Plan's development capacities shall be forwarded to the IRWD, CMSD, and OCSD as the basis for their consideration of the adequacy of existing and planned improvements to meet the needs of existing and future populations. These master plans should review the adequacy of facilities in areas in which new growth or substantive changes in use are targeted. Required facility improvements shall be defined and budgeted by the respective agencies, including the City's five year and annual Capital Improvement Programs. 19. STORM DRAINAGE Overview Storm drainage systems in the City of Newport Beach are maintained by the City, Orange County, and local community associations. In general, the County is responsible for maintaining the regional flood Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Program control system, while the City is responsible for local improvements, excepting Newport Coast. Drainage improvements are coordinated between the City's Public Works Department and County's Public Resources and Facilities Department. Each maintains master and capital improvement plans for storm drainage improvements, special projects, and ongoing maintenance. These must also conform to regional, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including controls of the discharge from municipal storm sewer systems. Programs Imp 19.1 Maintain Storm Drainage Facilities The City and County shall periodically review their Storm Drain Master Plans to assure that adequate facilities are provided to serve permitted development and to comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements. 20. PUBLIC STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PLANS Overview The City has completed streetscape improvements for Balboa Village and Corona del Mar, including street trees and plantings, medians, decorative paving materials, lighting, and benches. Specific Plans for other areas and General Plan policies provide for the implementation of additional streetscape improvements. Programs Imp 20.1 Design, Fund, and Construct Streetscape Improvements For areas designated by the General Plan to achieve an active pedestrian environment or improvement of their image and quality, design plans and financing plans should be prepared for the appropriate streetscape improvements. These may include the Airport area's residential villages, Mariner's Mile, West Newport Mesa, and West Newport (highway), as well as a comprehensive plan for Balboa Peninsula that links its districts along Newport/Balboa Boulevard from Lido Village to Balboa Village. Where the public streetscapes are integral to new residential and mixed-use neighborhoods, their implementation shall be the responsibility of private developers, in conformance with legislative nexus requirements. For other areas, funding may be derived from fees imposed by a local business improvement district, capital improvement funds, and other sources. Imp 20.2 Design, Fund, and Construct Waterfront Promenade The planned waterfront promenade on Newport Harbor should be designed, sources of funding identified, and constructed as feasible. Where private properties are redeveloped, promenade improvements shall be integrated with the new construction and be the responsibility of the developer. Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram Imp 20.3 Fund and Construct Public View Sites The City shall develop a plan for the development of public view sites and amenities specified by Policies NR 20.3 and 20.5. The location, types, and of improvements and a financing plan shall be specified, which may include such elements as observation decks or plazas, benches, markers and signage, telescopes, lighting, and landscape. 21. HARBOR RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT Overview The City's Harbor Resources Division is responsible for tidelands administration including management of pier and mooring permits, harbor dredging, pumpout stations, Balboa and Corona Del Mar parking lots, Marine Life Refuge, Balboa Yacht Basin, harbor debris pickup, and mooring liveaboards. Programs Imp 21.1 Review and Update Harbor and Tidelands Improvement Plans The Harbor Resources Division shall review its goals and policies to assure that the plans, proposed improvements, and operations for the Harbor and tidelands are consistent. Imp 21.2 Develop Harbor Area Management Plan Develop a harbor area management plan (HAMP) that provides a comprehensive approach to the management of Newport Bay's resources, including restoration of marine habitats such as kelp beds and fisheries, and boat anchorages, marinas, and other development activities. Improvements in the Harbor shall be located and designed to facilitate boating and other coastal recreational activities, while protecting important marine habitats, prevent water pollution, maintain the Harbor's hydrologic functions, protect coastal landforms and dunes, minimize sand transport, and be compatible with adjoining residential neighborhoods. This will require coordination with the Orange County Harbors, Beaches, and Parks Department and Harbor Patrol Division and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers relative to their respective jurisdictions. Among the improvements that shall be considered is the identification of an area that can support Harbor maintenance facilities and equipment. This shall be coordinated with the Orange County Harbor Patrol Division, California Coastal Commission, and other jurisdictional agencies. In addition, the Division shall review procedures for the transfer of mooring titles to assure their equitable use. Imp 21.3 Events Management and Programs The City shall continue to coordinate Harbor event planning in collaboration with the Harbor Commission and Orange County Harbor Patrol. Special operating standards shall be established for the Christmas Boat Parade and other activities that are seasonal, recurring, and unique to the Harbor, Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Program but which may require special controls on access, parking, noise, and other factors to minimize impacts on residential and other users. The City shall review the need to require vendors to provide a safety program that educates boaters and property owners on safe boating and berthing practices. The program could be integrated with permit/lease enforcement to protect the public health and safety and the rights of other users and owners/lessees. The City shall continue to work with various community and business associations such as the Balboa Village Merchants and Owners Association, Mariner's Mile Business Owners Association, and the Newport Pier Association as well as the vessel owners/operators to provide for the parking needs of the patrons of sportfishing boats, passengers and sightseeing vessels, and boat rentals. Imp 21.4 Harbor Operations and Management The City shall prepare and fund a joint City/County study that will evaluate the costs and efficiency of current services provided by the City and County in Newport Harbor and opportunities to realign these to reduce costs. Public Service Facility Plans Agencies responsible for the provision of public services for Newport Beach's residents and businesses shall maintain plans and fund improvements to assure that they adequately meet existing and projected future needs. The Public Facilities Plans shall specify the type, amount, cost, and phasing of public improvements and facilities that will support existing land uses and growth accommodated by the updated General Plan. 22. POLICE AND FIRE Overview The Newport Beach Police and Fire Departments provide public safety services to the City's residents, business, and visitors. Until such time that Banning Ranch may be annexed, police and fire services will be primarily provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department and Orange County Fire Authority respectively, although the City will continue to provide response services through established mutual aid agreements. Programs Imp 22.1 Maintain and Enhance Police and Fire Facilities The City of Newport Beach Police and Fire Departments shall maintain, periodically update, and implement their plans for facilities, equipment, and personnel to provide service to the community. On annexation of new areas, police and fire service responsibilities would be transferred to the City. The Police and Fire Departments shall monitor their operations, emergency response times, and number of incidents (rates of crime and fire calls) and periodically review the need to expand existing Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram and/or construct new facilities to assure an acceptable level of service. Physical improvements shall be incorporated in the City's CIP. 23. PARKS AND RECREATION Overview The Newport Beach Recreation and Senior Services Department and General Services Department are responsible for the development and operation of public parks in the City of Newport Beach. These encompass parks, greenbelts, beaches, and community centers, as well as joint use of public school grounds. In addition, the county and state own and operate four recreational facilities in the City. The City collects fees and/or requires dedication of land for parks in accordance with the Quimby Act, based on the standard of five acres of park for each 1,000 residents. The City oversees the development of new and improvement of existing parklands and facilities. The Recreation Element of the General Plan identifies specific needs for service areas throughout the City. Banning Ranch is the single largest property available for the development of a new park, should it be annexed to the City. In most other cases, new parklands will occur within the fabric of existing development. Programs Imp 23.1 Maintain and Update Parks and Recreation Facility Plans The City shall maintain, periodically update, and implement its plans for the development, operation, programming, and maintenance of its system of parks throughout the City. Resident recreational needs should be monitored on a continuing basis to correlate these with park facilities and recreational programs. Once each five years, the City should comprehensively review the status of its park system and assess the need for improvements, including new or renovated facilities. These shall be prioritized and a funding program defined for their implementation. Park users and the community shall be involved in identifying and prioritizing the improvements. Imp 23.2 Maintain and Improve Parks and Recreation Facilities Through the CIP and development approval process, the City shall implement the park improvements specified by the Recreation Element. Parks should be designed in consideration of their adjoining land uses, particularly to prevent impacts on residential neighborhoods due to lighting, noise, site access, and parking and minimize lighting impacts on any adjacent habitat areas. Facilities shall be designed and properties landscaped to complement the quality of the neighborhood in which they are located. Additionally, the City shall consider assisting Orange County with the management, operation, and maintenance of Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve, including the Peter and Mary Muth Center. Imp 23.3 Assess Recreation Needs Periodically, the City shall evaluate the recreation needs of Newport Beach's residents. Existing programs should be reviewed and scored according to their adequacy and programs desired by residents but not currently or inadequately provided should be identified. This may be accomplished Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Program through surveys of park users, homeowner organizations, and other residents. Results of the survey would be used defining future programs to be provided at local parks and beaches. Imp 23.4 Maintain Recreation Programs for Newport Beach's Residents Recreational programs will be provided to serve the needs of Newport Beach's residents as identified by the needs assessment and prioritized by the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission. Periodically the City shall review and update as necessary its fees for recreation programs to assure that they are adequate to cover ongoing costs. This may include a comparative assessment of the fees imposed by other jurisdictions. Imp 23.5 Requirements for Residential Developers As new residential developments are approved, requirements for parkland dedication, improvements, or the provision of in -lieu fees in accordance with the park dedication (Quimby) ordinance shall continue to be implemented. Public Services and Programs Services to support the needs of the City of Newport Beach's residents, businesses, and visitors are provided by a diversity of City departments, other public agencies, and private organizations. The following summarizes the principal programs that implement the General Plan's policies. These do not encompass all of the programs that are administered by each department or agency, which may include other activities unrelated to the Plan's policies. Inherently, the scope of these programs will change often during the General Plan's implementation due to evolving needs and available funding. The list of programs in this section should be reviewed and updated regularly. 24. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Overview The City of Newport Beach administers programs to promote economic activity within the City to maintain a healthy economy, provide revenue for high quality municipal services and infrastructure maintenance and improvements, and preserve the City's unique commercial villages. The City Council's policy states that these will serve the overriding purpose of protecting the quality of life of Newport Beach's residents, in recognition of the balance of economic development objectives with the protection of the environment and health and safety of the community. Priority improvement areas include Mariner's Mile, Corona del Mar, Balboa Village, West Coast Highway, Lido Village, Cannery Village, and McFadden Square. To achieve these, Council policy established the Economic Development Committee (EDC), which places a priority on cooperative relationships with the Chambers of Commerce, Conference and Visitors Bureau, Building Industry Association, Business Improvement Districts, other business groups, and individual business and property owners. Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram Programs The economic development implementation actions below summarize the principal components of the Economic Strategic Plan prepared as a companion piece to the General Plan. The reader should refer to that document for more information. Imp 24.1 Adopt and Implement Strategic Plan for Fiscal and Economic Sustainability The Economic Development Committee should complete the Strategic Plan for Economic Sustainability for City Council approval. This plan should outline the incentives to be provided and other City actions to be undertaken to implement the goals and policies of the General Plan. This plan should be dynamic and reviewed and updated annually as a part of the City budget. 25. HOUSING PROGRAMS Overview Newport Beach's Planning Department administers a number of policies and programs identified in the Housing Element that promote the preservation, conservation, and improvement of housing within the community; support the development of a variety of housing for all economic segments; support the needs of special needs households and existing homeowners; preserve existing affordable housing; and support equal housing opportunities for all residents. Programs Imp 25.1 Implement Housing Element Programs As required by state law, the Housing Element includes a five-year action plan with programs for the City to meet its goals for housing conservation, development, affordability, and access. The City shall implement these programs and update its Housing Element as required by state law. 26. CODE ENFORCEMENT Overview The City of Newport Beach enforces Building and Zoning Ordinances to assure the protection and preservation of public health and safety, residential neighborhood character, and the overall quality of life for Newport Beach's residents. Programs Imp 26.1 Enforce Codes and Ordinances Newport Beach shall continue to administer health and safety, zoning, and other codes and ordinances that implement the General Plan While enforcement procedures normally occur on a complaint basis, the City may consider the appropriateness of pro -active inspection of areas of the Newport Beach General Plan M Implementation Proqram City in which there has been a high frequency of prior complaints. Among the purposes for which this may be initiated by the City are the removal of illegal signs and control of retail commercial, restaurant, entertainment, and comparable uses that directly abut residential neighborhoods. 27. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT Overview While code enforcement is the primary tool used by the City to assure compliance of private property owners with Newport Beach's codes and regulations, there are a number of other programs directed at property maintenance and improvement. Programs Imp 27.1 Seismic Compliance The City shall support and encourage the seismic retrofitting and strengthening of essential facilities, especially facilities that have been constructed in areas subject to ground rupture, high levels of earth shaking, and tsunami. The retrofitting of unreinforced masonry buildings during remodels to minimize damage in the event of a seismic or geologic hazard shall continue to be required. 28. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE Overview The City of Newport Beach Police and Fire Departments maintain programs for emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. Programs Imp 28.1 Maintain Hazards Data Base The Police and Fire Departments shall maintain data bases regarding the type and occurrence of criminal activities and natural hazards (e.g., tsunami inundation, wildfire hazards, flooding, seismic, landslide, subsidence, and other) that may impact the City as the basis for the planning of facilities, personnel assignments, and emergency response programs. Imp 28.2 Maintain Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Programs The Police and Fire Department shall maintain, and periodically update, and implement their plans for emergency preparedness, response, and disaster recovery. This shall include cooperative and mutual aid agreements with adjoining jurisdictions, the County of Orange, and state and federal agencies and participation in disaster simulations. Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram 29. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Overview Newport Beach provides opportunities for its residents and businesses to be engaged in its culture and life through education about community services, programs, and initiatives and participation in a diversity of community events. Additionally, numerous opportunities are provided for public input and advice in the City's decision-making processes through the diversity of appointed boards, commissions, and committees. Among these are the Board of Library Trustees; City Arts Commission; Civil Service Board; Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission; Planning Commission; Harbor Commission; Aviation Committee; Economic Development Committee; Coastal/Bay, Water Quality Citizens' Advisory Committee; Environmental Quality Affairs Citizen Advisory Committee; Newport Coast Advisory Committee; and, constituted for the purposes of the updated General Plan, the General Plan Advisory Committee. Additional committees may be formed for limited or extended time periods to address specific issues. These boards, commissions, and committees and City Council meetings provide opportunities for public input at any of their meetings, in conformance with state law. Programs Imp 29.1 Educate the Community The City shall continue to make information available to inform residents and businesses within the City regarding its services, programs, and key community issues. Representative of the range of information that may be presented include: land use zoning and development processes; development fees; code compliance; property and building maintenance and improvement techniques; financial assistance and affordable housing programs, public transportation; ride -sharing, energy conservation methods, waste reduction and recycling programs; hazards and emergency/disaster preparedness, evacuation, and response protocols and procedures; natural resources and their value; educational and cultural events and venues; parks and recreation, health and safety, and seniors and youth programs; and access to government services and elected officials. This information may be presented in flyers and newsletters that are distributed to households in the City, on the City's Web Page, by cable television broadcasts, in workshops with homeowners associations and business organizations; and general community presentations and workshops. Imp 29.2 Support of the Arts, Culture, and Historic Resources The City shall continue to work with the Arts Commission and local community groups and organizations to incorporate donated or privately funded arts elements and exhibits in public buildings and facilities such as City Hall and the Central Library. The City shall also work with local groups advocating for the preservation of historic sites and buildings. Procedures for the review of modification and/or demolition of these resources shall be defined. Imp 29.3 Support Community Environmental and Recreation Initiatives The City shall support private groups' efforts to (a) acquire properties and their development for the Orange Coast River Park including the potential acquisition of Newport Beach's westernmost parcel, currently developed as a mobile home park, to be completely or partially re -developed as a staging Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram area for the park; and (b) acquire Banning Ranch as open space and the restoration of its wetlands and habitats. Financing The financing strategy defines the sources and uses of funds for the public improvements and services described in the Public Improvement Plans and Public Services Programs. In addition to those defined herein, any development specific plan will incorporate a detailed financing plan as stipulated by state law. 30. MUNICIPAL BUDGETING Overview The General Fund is the portion of Newport Beach's operating budget that funds the majority of City services. This fund is used to account for fiscal resources which are dedicated to the general government operations of the City. Examples of the services funded by the General Fund include Police and Fire Services; Refuse Collection; Public Library; Recreation Programs; much of the City's expenditures on street maintenance; Planning and Building, and Engineering services; as well as the general administration of the City. In addition, many Capital Improvements are funded by the General Fund. The General Fund and its activities are primarily supported by property, sales, and transient occupancy taxes. In addition, the other revenue sources supporting General Fund activities include: Licenses, Fees and Permits; Intergovernmental Revenues; Charges for Services; Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties; Revenue from the Use of Money and Property; Contributions; and Other Miscellaneous Revenue. By far, the City's largest revenue source is property taxes. The second largest single revenue source is Sales Tax, followed by Transient Occupancy Tax. Programs Imp 30.1 Maintain Annual Budgets for City Services and Improvements The City shall annually budget for the provision of services to Newport Beach's residents and businesses. This shall define their costs, sources of revenue, and estimates of revenues to be received including any necessary changes in fees. As part of the budget, the City will adopt a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that provides funds for capital facilities including arterial highways; local streets; storm drains, bay and beach improvements; park and facility improvements; water and wastewater system improvements; and planning programs. Imp 30.2 Administer Impact and User Fees a. Development Impact Fees The City imposes fees on development projects to provide revenue for required supporting public infrastructure and services, and mitigation of transportation, environmental and other impacts in ®Newport Beach General Plan Implementation Proqram accordance with state nexus legislation. This includes fees imposed for transportation improvements by the Fair Share Traffic Contribution Ordinance. For development projects that contain low and moderate income housing, the planning fees may be waived at the discretion of the City Council and Planning Commission. Development fees will be evaluated annually to ensure that they are sufficient to support new infrastructure and that the fiscal balance of the developing land use mix can sustain the City' ability to operate and maintain the existing infrastructure. b. Park Dedication and In -Lieu Fees The City requires dedication of land, payment of fees in -lieu thereof, or a combination of both for park or recreational purposes in conjunction with the approval of residential projects. In -lieu fees are placed in a fund earmarked for the provision or rehabilitation of park and recreation facilities that can serve the subdivision. The City's park fees shall be reviewed periodically for their adequacy and updated as necessary. c. Tideland Revenue Fees The City derives revenue from a diversity of activities conducted in the tidelands including moorings, public marinas, piers, entertainment boat permits, property leaseholds, and other uses. The feasibility of implementing longer term tideland leases with rental rates that reflect the nature and intensity of the permitted uses and activities and security for funding enhanced or expanded facilities should be studied. Tideland revenues shall be restricted for expenditures within the designated tidelands. 31 COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS Overview Assessment districts are established for the funding of streets, water, sewerage, storm drainage, schools, parks, and other infrastructure and services required to support development. Costs are distributed and fees assessed on all development in the district. When applied to developed properties, a vote of the property owners is required for implementation. Actions Imp 31.1 Consider the Establishment of Community Facilities and Special Assessment Districts The establishment of new Community Facilities and Special Assessment Districts shall be considered as necessary to support new development in the City. This would most likely be limited to areas in which extensive redevelopment is projected and for large vacant parcels that may be developed. Respectively, these may include development of residential villages in the Airport Area and West Newport Mesa and a mixed-use community in Banning Ranch should it not be acquired as open space. Additionally, the City may form and implement Lighting and Landscape Districts as a means to improve community character and the undergrounding of utilities. Newport Beach General Plan CHAPTER 14 Glossary Glossar GLOSSARY Access—A way of approaching or entering a property, including ingress (the right to enter) and egress (the right to leave). Accrete—To add new material gradually to pre-existing material; opposite of erode. Accretion—Enlargement of a beach area caused by either natural or artificial means. Natural accretion on a beach is the build-up or deposition of sand or sediments by water or wind. Artificial accretion is a similar build-up due to human activity, such as the accretion due to the construction of a groin or breakwater, or beach fill deposited by mechanical means. Acres, Net—The portion of a site that can actually be built upon. The following generally are not included in the net acreage of a site: public or private road right-of-way, public open space, and floodways. ADT—See Average Daily Traffic Air Basin—One of 14 self-contained regions in California minimally influenced by air quality in contiguous regions. Air Pollutant Emissions—Discharges into the atmosphere, usually specified in terms of weight per unit of time for a given pollutant from a given source. Air Pollution—The presence of contaminants in the air in concentrations that exceed naturally occurring quantities and are undesirable or harmful. Airport -related Business—A use that supports airport operations including, but not limited to, aircraft repair and maintenance, flight instruction, and aircraft chartering. Air Quality Standards—The prescribed level of pollutants in the outside air that cannot be exceeded legally during a specified time in a specified geographical area. Newport Beach General Plan Glossar Alley—A narrow service way, either public or private, that provides a permanently reserved but secondary means of public access not intended for general traffic circulation. Alleys typically are located along rear property lines. Alluvial—Soils deposited by stream action. Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act—California state law that mitigates the hazard of surface faulting to structures for human occupancy. Ambient—Surrounding on all sides; used to describe measurements of existing conditions with respect to traffic, noise, air and other environments. Ambient Noise Level– The combination of noise from all sources near and far. In this context, the ambient noise level constitutes the normal or existing level of environmental noise at a given location. Anaerobic Soil—Soil that is devoid of interstitial oxygen. In wetlands this condition most normally occurs because of the sustained presence of water, which limits contact with the atmosphere. Anchorage Area—A water area outside of navigation channels designated for the temporary anchorage of vessels, using their own anchoring tackle. Annexation—The incorporation of a land area into an existing city with a resulting change in the boundaries of that city. Apartment—(1) One or more rooms of a building used as a place to live, in a building containing at least one other unit used for the same purpose. (2) A separate suite, not owner occupied, that includes kitchen facilities and is designed for and rented as the home, residence, or sleeping place of one or more persons living as a single housekeeping unit. Appealable Area—That portion of the coastal zone within an appealable area boundary adopted pursuant to Section 30603 of the California Coastal Act and approved by the Coastal Commission and depicted on the Permit and Appeal Jurisdiction Map. Approach Zone—The air space at each end of a landing strip that defines the glide path or approach path of an aircraft and which should be free from obstruction. Aquifer—An underground bed or layer of earth, gravel, or porous stone that contains water. Area; Area Median Income—As used in California housing law with respect to income eligibility limits established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "area" means metropolitan area or nonmetropolitan county. In non -metropolitan areas, the "area median income" is the higher of the county median family income. Armor—To fortify a topographical feature to protect it from erosion (e.g., constructing a wall to armor the base of a sea clif�. Arterial—A major street carrying the traffic of local and collector streets to and from freeways and other major streets, with controlled intersections and generally providing direct access to nonresidential properties. Artificial Hard Structure—Docks, floats, boat bottoms, bulkheads, seawalls, and other hard surfaces that provide attachment surfaces for marine organisms. Newport Beach General Plan M Glossar ASBS—Area of Special Biological Significance designation by the California Water Resources Control Board for a coastal habitat that is susceptible to the effects of waste discharge. Assisted Housing—Generally multi -family rental housing, but sometimes single-family ownership units, whose construction, financing, sales prices, or rents have been subsidized by federal, state, or local housing programs, including, but not limited to, federal Section 8 (new construction, substantial rehabilitation, and loan management set -asides), federal Sections 213, 236, and 202, federal Section 221(d) (3) (below-market interest rate program), federal Section 101 (rent supplement assistance), CDBG, FmHA Section 515, multi -family mortgage revenue bond programs, local redevelopment and in lieu fee programs, and units developed pursuant to local inclusionary housing and density bonus programs. Average Daily Traffic (ADT)—Number of vehicles (cars, trucks, etc.) on a road over a 24-hour period (measured in vehicles per day). A -Weighted Decibel or dB(A)—A numerical method of rating human judgment of loudness. The A -weighted scale reduces the effects of low and high frequencies in order to simulate human hearing. Backbeach (Dry Beach)—The sand area inundated only by storm tides or extreme high tides. These areas supply sands to the dune system. Base Flood Elevation—The highest elevation, expressed in feet above sea level, of the level of flood waters expected to occur during a 100 -year flood (i.e., a flood that has one percent likelihood of occurring in any given year). Beach Nourishment Program—Plan for conducting a series of beach nourishment projects at a specific location, typically over a period of 50 years. The program would be based on establishing the technical and financial feasibility of beach nourishment for the site and would include plans for obtaining funding and sources of sand for its duration. Beach Nourishment Project—Placement of sand on a beach to form a designed structure in which an appropriate level of protection from storms is provided and an additional amount of sand (advanced fill) is installed to provide for erosion of the shore prior to the anticipated initiation of a subsequent project. The project may include dunes and/or hard structures as part of the design. Beach—The expanse of sand, gravel, cobble or other loose material that extends landward from the low water line to the place where there is distinguishable change in physiographic form, or to the line of permanent vegetation. The seaward limit of a beach (unless specified otherwise) is the mean low water line. Bed and Breakfast—Usually a dwelling unit, but sometimes a small hotel, that provides lodging and breakfast for temporary overnight occupants, for compensation. Bedrock—Solid rock underlying soil and younger rock layers; generally the oldest exposed geological unit. Berm—A nearly horizontal portion of the beach or backshore formed by the deposit of material by wave action. Some beaches have no berms and others may have one or several. Berth—A generic term defining any location, such as a floating dock, slip, mooring and the related water area (berthing area) adjacent to or around it, intended for the storage of a vessel in water. MNewport Beach General Plan Glossar Best Management Practices (BMPs)—Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, operation and maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the conveyance of pollution in stormwater and urban runoff, as well as, treatment requirements and structural treatment devices designed to do the same. Bicycle Lane (Class II facility)—A corridor expressly reserved for bicycles, existing on a street or roadway in addition to any lanes for use by motorized vehicles. Bicycle Path (Class I facility)—A paved route not on a street or roadway and expressly reserved for bicycles traversing an otherwise unpaved area. Bicycle paths may parallel roads but typically are separated from them by landscaping. Bicycle Route (Class III facility)—A facility shared with motorists and identified only by signs, a bicycle route has no pavement markings or lane stripes. Bikeways—A term that encompasses bicycle lanes, bicycle paths, and bicycle routes. Biodiversity—A term used to quantitatively or qualitatively describe the species richness and abundance of plants and animals within an ecosystem. Biological Community—A naturally occurring group of different plant and animals species that live in a particular environment. Bluff Edge—The upper termination of a bluff, cliff, or seacliff: In cases where the top edge of the bluff is rounded away from the face of the bluff as a result of erosional processes related to the presence of the steep bluff face, the bluff line or edge shall be defined as that point nearest the bluff beyond which the downward gradient of the surface increases more or less continuously until it reaches the general gradient of the bluff In a case where there is a steplike feature at the top of the bluff face, the landward edge of the topmost riser shall be taken to be the bluff edge. Bluff edges typically retreat landward due to coastal erosion, landslides, development of gullies, or by grading (cut). In areas where the bluff top or bluff face has been cut or notched by grading, the bluff edge shall be the landward most position of either the current of historic bluff edge. In areas where fill has been placed near or over the historic bluff edge, the original natural bluff edge, even if buried beneath fill, shall be taken to be the bluff edge. Bluff Face—The portion of a bluff between the bluff edge and the toe of the bluff. Bluff Top Retreat (or cliff top retreat)—The landward migration of the bluff or cliff edge, caused by marine erosion of the bluff or cliff toe and subaerial erosion of the bluff or cliff face. Bluff, Coastal—A bluff overlooking a beach or shoreline or that is subject to marine erosion. Many coastal bluffs consist of a gently sloping upper bluff and a steeper lower bluff or sea cliff. The term "coastal bluff" refers to the entire slope between a marine terrace or upland area and the sea. The term "sea cliff' refers to the lower, near vertical portion of a coastal bluff. For purposes of establishing jurisdictional and permit boundaries coastal bluffs include, (1) those bluffs, the toe of which is now or was historically (generally within the last 200 years) subject to marine erosion; and (2) those bluffs, the toe of which is not now or was not historically subject to marine erosion, but the toe of which lies within an area otherwise identified as an Appealable Area. Newport Beach General Plan Glossar Bluff—A high bank or bold headland with a broad, precipitous, sometimes rounded cliff face overlooking a plain or body of water. A bluff may consist of a steep cliff face below and a more sloping upper bluff above. Breach—A breakthrough of part, or all, of a protective wall, beach sand barrier, beach berm, or the like by ocean waves, river or stream flow, mechanical equipment, or a combination of these forces. Breaching is sometimes purposefully done to protect a region from river overflow. Breakwater—A structure or barrier protecting a shore area, harbor, anchorage, or basin from waves, usually constructed as a concrete or riprap (rock wall) structure. Buffer—A strip of land designated to protect one type of land use from another incompatible use. Where a commercial district abuts a residential district, for example, additional use, yard, or height restrictions may be imposed to protect residential properties. The term may also be used to describe any zone that separates two unlike zones, such as a multi -family housing zone between single- family housing and commercial uses. Building—Any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls and intended for the shelter, housing or enclosure of any individual, animal, process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind or nature. Building Height—The vertical distance from the average contact ground level of a building to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to the deck line of a mansard roof or to the mean height level between eaves and ridge for a gable, hip, or gambrel roof. The exact definition varies by community. For example, in some communities building height is measured to the highest point of the roof, not including elevator and cooling towers. Buildout; Build-out—Development of land to its full potential or theoretical capacity as permitted under current or proposed planning or zoning designations. (see "Carrying Capacity (3).") Bulkhead Line—Harbor land/water perimeter lines established in Newport Harbor by the federal government, which define the permitted limit of filling or solid structures that may be constructed in the Harbor. Bulkhead—Vertical walls built into and along the Harbor shoreline preventing the erosion of land into the water and to protect the land from wave, tide and current action by the water, similar to a "retaining wall" on land. Bulkheads may be directly bordered by water, or may have sloped stones (riprap) or sand beach between the bulkhead and the water and land areas. Busway—A vehicular right-of-way or portion thereof—often an exclusive lane—reserved exclusively for buses. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)—A state law (California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) requiring state and local agencies to regulate activities with consideration for environmental protection. If a proposed activity has the potential for a significant adverse environmental impact, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) must be prepared and certified as to its adequacy before taking action on the proposed project. General Plans usually require the preparation of a "Program EIR." r Newport Beach General Plan Glossar California Housing Finance Agency (CHFA)—A state agency, established by the Housing and Home Finance Act of 1975, authorized to sell revenue bonds and generate funds for the development, rehabilitation, and conservation of low- and moderate -income housing. California Least Tern—An endangered bird species that nests on beaches and in salt marshes along California; smallest of the terns. Caltrans—California Department of Transportation. Canyon Edge—The upper termination of a canyon: In cases where the top edge of the canyon is rounded away from the face of the canyon as a result of erosional processes related to the presence of the canyon face, the canyon edge shall be defined as that point nearest the canyon beyond which the downward gradient of the surface increases more or less continuously until it reaches the general gradient of the canyon. In a case where there is a steplike feature at the top of the canyon face, the landward edge of the topmost riser shall be taken to be the canyon edge. Capital Improvement Program (CIP)—A proposed timetable or schedule of all future capital improvements (government acquisition of real property, major construction project, or acquisition of long lasting, expensive equipment) to be carried out during a specific period and listed in order of priority, together with cost estimates and the anticipated means of financing each project. Capital improvement programs are usually projected five or six years in advance and should be updated annually. Carbon Dioxide—A colorless, odorless, non-poisonous gas that is a normal part of the atmosphere. Carbon Monoxide—A colorless, odorless, highly poisonous gas produced by automobiles and other machines with internal combustion engines that imperfectly burn fossil fuels such as oil and gas. Caulerpa Algae—An invasive Mediterranean seaweed introduced to southern California in 2000 that has a potential to cause severe ecological damage to coastal and nearshore waters. CDFG—California Department of Fish and Game (also known as DFG). Census—The official decennial enumeration of the population conducted by the federal government. Channel—A water area in Newport Harbor designated for vessel navigation, with necessary width and depth requirements, and which may be marked or otherwise designated on federal navigation charts, as well as in other sources. Charter Vessel—A vessel used principally for charter purposes, a "charter" being a rental agreement, generally for a period of one day or more. City—City, with a capital "C," generally refers to the government or administration of a city. City, with a lower case "c" may mean any city. City Council—The governing board of the City. The five -member elected council is responsible to the electorate for keeping pace with changing community needs, for establishing the quality of municipal services through the open conduct of public affairs, and for encouraging constructive citizen participation. Clast—An individual constituent, grain, or fragment of a sediment or rock, produced by the mechanical weathering (disintegration) of a larger rock mass. Newport Beach General Plan M Glossar Cliff—A high, very steep to perpendicular, or overhanging face of rock. Cluster Development—Development in which a number of dwelling units are placed in closer proximity than usual, or are attached, with the purpose of retaining an open space area. CNDDB—California Natural Diversity Database. Coastal Access—The ability of the public to reach, use or view the shoreline of coastal waters or inland coastal recreation areas and trails. Coastal Commission—The California Coastal Commission, the state agency established by state law responsible for carrying out the provisions of the California Coastal Act and for review of coastal permits on appeal from local agencies. Coastal Development Permit (CDP)—A permit for any development within the coastal zone that is required pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 30600. Coastal Plan—The California Coastal Zone Conservation Plan prepared and adopted by the California Coastal Zone Conservation Commission and submitted to the Governor and the Legislature on December 1, 1975, pursuant to the California Coastal Zone Conservation Act of 1972 (commencing with Section 27000). Coastal Zone—That land and water area of California from the Oregon border to the border of the Republic of Mexico, specified on the maps identified and set forth in Section 17 of that chapter of the Statutes of the 1975/76 Regular Session enacting this division, extending seaward to the state's outer limit of jurisdiction, including all offshore islands, and extending inland generally 1,000 yards from the mean high tide line of the sea. In significant coastal estuarine, habitat, and recreational areas it extends inland to the first major ridgeline paralleling the sea or five miles from the mean high tide line of the sea, whichever is less, and in developed urban areas the zone generally extends inland less than 1,000 yards. The coastal zone does not include the area of jurisdiction of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, established pursuant to Title 7.2 (commencing with Section 66600) of the Government Code, nor any area contiguous thereto, including any river, stream, tributary, creek, or flood control or drainage channel flowing into such area. Coastal -dependent Development or Use—Any development or use which requires a site on, or adjacent to, the sea to be able to function at all. Coastal -related Development—Any use that is dependent on a coastal -dependent development or use. Collector—A street for traffic moving between arterial and local streets, generally providing direct access to properties. Collector Roadway—A collector roadway is a two -to -four -lane, unrestricted access roadway with capacity ranging from 7,000 VPD to 20,000 VPD. It differs from a local street in its ability to handle through traffic movements between arterials. Community Care Facility—Any facility, place, or building which is maintained and operated to provide non-medical residential care, day treatment, adult day care, or foster family agency services for children, adults, or children and adults, including, but not limited to, the physically handicapped, mentally impaired, incompetent persons, and abused or neglected children, and includes residential r Newport Beach General Plan Glossar facilities, adult day care facilities, day treatment facilities, foster family homes, small family homes, social rehabilitation facilities, community treatment facilities, and social day care facilities. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)—A grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on a formula basis for entitlement communities, and by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for non -entitled jurisdictions. This grant allots money to cities and counties for housing rehabilitation and community development, including public facilities and economic development. Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL)—The average equivalent sound level during a 24- hour day, obtained after addition of five decibels to sound levels in the evening from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and after addition of 10 decibels to sound levels in the night after 10 p.m. and before 7 a.m. See also "A -Weighted Decibel." Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)—A local agency created under California Redevelopment Law, or a local legislative body that has elected to exercise the powers granted to such an agency, for the purpose of planning, developing, re -planning, redesigning, clearing, reconstructing, and/or rehabilitating all or part of a specified area with residential, commercial, industrial, and/or public (including recreational) structures and facilities. The redevelopment agency's plans must be compatible with adopted community general plans. Compatibility—The characteristics of different uses or activities that permit them to be located near each other in harmony and without conflict. The designation of permitted and conditionally permitted uses in zoning districts are intended to achieve compatibility within the district. Some elements affecting compatibility include: intensity of occupancy as measured by dwelling units per acre; pedestrian or vehicular traffic generated; volume of goods handled; and such environmental effects as noise, vibration, glare, air pollution, or the presence of hazardous materials. On the other hand, many aspects of compatibility are based on personal preference and are much harder to measure quantitatively, at least for regulatory purposes. Condominium—A building, or group of buildings, in which units are owned individually, and the structure, common areas and facilities are owned by all the owners on a proportional, undivided basis. Congestion Management Plan (CMP)—A mechanism employing growth management techniques, including traffic level of service requirements, development mitigation programs, transportation systems management, and capital improvement programming, for the purpose of controlling and/or reducing the cumulative regional traffic impacts of development. AB 1791, effective August 1, 1990, requires all cities, and counties that include urbanized area, to adopt and annually update a Congestion Management Plan. Congregate Care Housing—Generally defined as age -segregated housing built specifically for the elderly that provides services to its residents, the minimum of which is usually an on-site meal program, but which may also include housekeeping, social activities, counseling, and transportation. There is generally a minimum health requirement for acceptance into a congregate facility as most do not offer supportive health care services, thus differing from a nursing home. Residents usually have their own bedrooms and share common areas such as living rooms, dining rooms, and kitchens; bathrooms may or may not be shared. Conservation—The management of natural resources to prevent waste, destruction, or neglect. Newport Beach General Plan M Glossar Contour—A line on a topographic map or bathymetric (depth) chart representing points of equal elevation with relation to a datum (point or set of points). Contour lines are usually spaced into intervals for easier comprehension and utilization. Council of Governments (COG)—A regional planning and review authority whose membership includes representation from all communities in the designated region. The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is an example of a COG in Southern California. Coverage—The proportion of the area of the footprint of a building to the area of the lot on which its stands. Cretaceous—A period of geologic time spanning 136-64 million years ago. Critical Facility—Facilities housing or serving many people which are necessary in the event of an earthquake or flood, such as hospitals, fire, police, and emergency service facilities, utility "lifeline" facilities, such as water, electricity, and gas supply, sewage disposal, and communications and transportation facilities. Cul-de-sac—A short street or alley with only a single means of ingress and egress at one end and with a turnaround at its other end. Cumulative Effect (Cumulative Impacts)—The incremental effects of an individual project shall be reviewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects. Current—A flow of water in a particular direction. Such flows can be driven by wind, temperature or density differences, tidal forces, and wave energy. Currents are often classified by location, such as longshore current, surface current, or deep ocean currents. Different currents can occur in the same general area, resulting in different water flows, for example, a rip current can flow perpendicular to the shore through the surf zone, a long shore current may flow southerly, parallel to the coast and a seasonal deep water current may flow to the north. Day -Night Average Level (Ld„)—The average equivalent sound level during a 24-hour day, obtained after addition of 10 decibels to sound levels in the night after 10:00 P.M. and before 7:00 A.M. See also "Community Noise Equivalent Level." Decibel (dB)—A unit for describing the amplitude of sound, as it is heard by the human ear. See also "A -Weighted Decibel," "Community Noise Equivalent Level," and "Day -Night Average Level." Dedication—The turning over by an owner or developer of private land for public use, and the acceptance of land for such use by the governmental agency having jurisdiction over the public function for which it will be used. Dedications for roads, parks, school sites, or other public uses often are made conditions for approval of a development by a city. Dedication, In lieu of—Cash payments that may be required of an owner or developer as a substitute for a dedication of land, usually calculated in dollars per lot, and referred to as in lieu fees of in lieu contributions. Demolition—The deliberate removal or destruction of the frame or foundation of any portion of a building or structure for the purpose of preparing the site for new construction or other use. MNewport Beach General Plan Glossar Density—The number of families, individuals, dwelling units or housing structures per unit of land; usually density is expressed "per acre." Thus, the density of a development of 100 units occupying 20 acres is 5 units per acre. Density Bonus—The allocation of development rights that allow a parcel to accommodate additional square footage or additional residential units beyond the maximum for which the parcel is zoned, usually in exchange for the provision or preservation of an amenity at the same site or at another location. Density Transfer—A way of retaining open space by concentrating densities, usually in compact areas adjacent to existing urbanization and utilities, while leaving unchanged historic, environmentally sensitive, or hazardous areas. Developable Acres, Net—The portion of a site that can be used for density calculations. Some communities calculate density based on gross acreage. Public or private road rights-of-way are not included in the net developable acreage of a site. Developable Land—Land that is suitable as a location for structures and that can be developed free of hazards to, and without disruption of, or significant impact on, natural resource areas. Developer—An individual who or business which prepares raw land for the construction of buildings or causes to be built physical building space for use primarily by others, and in which the preparation of the land or the creation of the building space is in itself a business and is not incidental to another business or activity. Development—The division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels; the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration, relocation or enlargement of any structure; any mining, excavation, landfill or land disturbance, and any use or extension of the use of land. Development Impact Fees—A fee or charge imposed on developers to pay for the costs to the city of providing services to a new development. Development Plan—A plan, to scale, showing uses and structures proposed for a parcel or multiple parcels of land. It includes lot lines, streets, building sites, public open space, buildings, major landscape features, and locations of proposed utility services. Development Rights—The right to develop land by a landowner that maintains fee -simple ownership over the land or by a party other than the owner who has obtained the rights to develop. Such rights usually are expressed in terms of density allowed under existing zoning. For example, one development right may equal one unit of housing or may equal a specific number of square feet of gross floor area in one or more specified zone districts. Disturbed—A term used to identify a biological habitat that has been altered by natural or man-made events. Dock—A structure generally linked to the shoreline, to which a vessel may be secured. A dock may be fixed to the shore, on pilings, or floating in the water. Dominant—The major plant or animal species in a community. Downcoast—In the United States usage, it is the coastal direction generally trending toward the south; also the way in which current flows. Newport Beach General Plan M Glossar DPR—California Department of Parks and Recreation. Dry Storage—Dry storage of vessels includes all on -land storage of vessels including vessels normally stored in open or enclosed rack structures, on trailers, on cradles, on boat stands, or by other means. Dune—Ridges or mounds of loose, wind-blown material usually sand. A dune structure often has a back and foredune area. Stable dunes are often colonized by vegetation. Duplex—A detached building under single ownership that is designed for occupation as the residence of two families living independently of each other. Dwelling—A structure or portion of a structure used exclusively for human habitation. Dwelling Unit—One or more rooms, designed, occupied or intended for occupancy as separate living quarters, with cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities provided within the unit for the exclusive use of a single family maintaining a household. Dwelling, Multi-family—A building containing two or more dwelling units for the use of individual families maintaining households; an apartment or condominium building is an example of this dwelling unit type. Dwelling, Single-family Attached—A one -family dwelling attached to one or more other one - family dwellings by a common vertical wall; duplexes and townhomes are examples of this dwelling unit type. Dwelling, Single-family Detached—A dwelling which is designed for and occupied by not more than one family and surrounded by open space or yards and which is not attached to any other dwelling by any means. DWR—California Department of Water Resources. Easement—A limited right to make use of a land owned by another, for example, a right of way across the property. Ebb Tide—The period of tide between high water and the succeeding low water; a falling tide (opposite = flood tide). Economic Base—The production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a planning area. Eelgrass—A marine flowering plant (Zostera marina) that is found primarily in coastal bays and estuaries on soft substrate. Elderly Housing—Typically one- and two-bedroom apartments or condominiums designed to meet the needs of persons 62 years of age and older or, if more than 150 units, persons 55 years of age and older, and restricted to occupancy by them. (See "Congregate Care.") El Nino—A term used to describe a cyclic weather pattern caused by changes in tropical ocean current patterns that result in worldwide changes in weather patterns. Element—A division of the General Plan referring to a topic area for which goals, policies, and programs are defined (e.g., land use, housing, circulation). Newport Beach General Plan Glossar Emergency Shelter—A facility that provides immediate and short-term housing and supplemental services for the homeless. Shelters come in many sizes, but an optimum size is considered to be 20 to 40 beds. Supplemental services may include food, counseling, and access to other social programs. (See "Homeless" and "Transitional Housing.") Eminent Domain—The authority of a government to take, or to authorize the taking of, with compensation, private property for public use. Emission Standard—The maximum amount of pollutant legally permitted to be discharged from a single source, either mobile or stationary. Endangered Species—A species of animal or plant is endangered when its prospects for survival and reproduction are in immediate jeopardy from one or more causes. Energy Facility—Any public or private processing, producing, generating, storing, transmitting, or recovering facility for electricity, natural gas, petroleum, coal, or other source of energy. Entertainment/Excursion Vessels—Commercial vessels engaged in the carrying of passengers for hire for hire for the purposes of fishing, whale watching, diving, educational activities, harbor and coastal tours, dining/drinking, business or social special events and entertainment. Environment—The sum of all external conditions and influences affecting the life, development, and survival of an organism. Environmental Impact Report (EIR)—A report required of general plans by the California Environmental Quality Act and which assesses all the environmental characteristics of an area and determines what effects or impacts will result if the area is altered or disturbed by a proposed action. (See "California Environmental Quality Act.") Environmental Study Area (ESA)—Relatively large, undeveloped areas containing natural habitats and may be capable of supporting sensitive biological resources. Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area (ESHA)—Any area in which plant or animal life or their habitat are either rare or especially valuable because of their special nature or role in an ecosystem and which could be easily disturbed or degraded by human activities and development (PRC 30107.5). Eocene—A period of geologic time spanning 54-38 million years ago. Ephemeral—Short-lived (e.g., an ephemeral stream only flows immediately after rainfall). Equilibrium Beach Width—The mean distance between the shoreline and backbeach line at which sand contributions and losses are balanced. Equivalent Sound Level (LEQ)—The sound level corresponding to a steady noise level over a given sample period with the same amount of acoustic energy as the actual time varying noise level. The energy average noise level during the sample period. Erode—The gradual wearing away and removal of land surface by various agents such as waves; opposite of accrete. Erosion—The wearing away of land by natural forces. On a beach, the carrying away of beach material by wave action, currents or the wind. Newport Beach General Plan M Glossar Estuarine System—Deepwater tidal habitats and adjacent tidal wetlands that are usually semi - enclosed by land but have open, partly obstructed, or sporadic access to the ocean, with ocean water at least occasionally diluted by freshwater runoff from the land. The upstream and landward limit is where ocean -derived salts measure less than 0.5 parts per thousand during the period of average annual low flow. Estuary—The region near a river mouth in which the fresh water of the river mixes with the salt water of the sea. Evaluation—Process by which a project's performance is determined relative to criteria developed for this purpose. Exaction—A contribution or payment required as an authorized precondition for receiving a development permit; usually refers to mandatory dedication (or fee in lieu of dedication) requirements found in many subdivision regulations. Exclusion Area—That portion of the coastal zone within an exclusion area boundary adopted pursuant to the California Coastal Act and approved by the Coastal Commission after the effective date of the delegation of development review authority and depicted on the certified Permit and Appeal Jurisdiction Map. Development within this area is excluded from coastal development permit requirements if certain criteria identified in the adopted exclusion are met. Exclusion Areas Map—A map depicting those areas where specified development types are excluded from the coastal development permit requirements. Fast-food Restaurant—Any retail establishment intended primarily to provide short-order food services for on-site dining and/or take-out, including self -serve restaurants (excluding cafeterias where food is consumed on the premises), drive-in restaurants, and formula restaurants required by contract or other arrangement to offer standardized menus, ingredients, and fast-food preparation. Fault, Active—A fault that has moved within the last 11,000 years and that is likely to move again within the next 100 years. Fault, Inactive—A fault which shows no evidence of movement in the last 11,000 years and no potential for movement in the relatively near future. Fault, Potentially Active—A fault that last moved within the Quaternary Period (the last 2,000,000 to 11,000 years) before the Holocene Epoch (11,000 years to the present); or a fault that, because it is judged to be capable of ground rupture or shaking, poses an unacceptable risk for a proposed structure. Fault—A rock fracture accompanied by displacement. Feasible—Capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic, environmental, social, and technological factors. Federal Coastal Act—The federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451, et seq.), as amended. FEMA—Federal Emergency Management Agency. MNewport Beach General Plan Glossar Fen—A unique type of wetland characterized by a saturated substrate dominated by organic material in which acidic conditions (pH < 7) prevail. Contrast with a bog, which has a saturated substrate dominated by organic material in which basic conditions (pH > 7) prevail. FHWA—Federal Highway Administration. Fill—Earth or any other substance or material, including pilings placed for the purposes of erecting structures thereon, placed in a submerged area. Finding(s)—The result(s) of an investigation and the basis upon which decisions are made. Findings are used by government agents and bodies to justify action taken by the entity. Fire Flow—A rate of water flow that should be maintained to halt and reverse the spread of a fire. Fire Hazard Zone—An area where, due to slope, fuel, weather, or other five related conditions, the potential loss of life and property from a fire necessitates special fire protection measures and planning before development occurs. Fire-resistive—Able to withstand specified temperatures for a certain period of time, such as a one- hour fire wall; not fire -proof. First Public Road Paralleling the Sea—The road that is nearest the sea, as defined in this chapter, and that meets all of the following criteria: 1. The road is lawfully open and suitable for uninterrupted use by the public 2. The road is maintained by a public agency 3. The road contains an improved all-weather surface open to motor vehicle traffic in at least one direction 4. The road is not subject to any restrictions on use by the public except during an emergency or for military purposes 5. The road connects with other public roads providing a continuous access system and generally parallels and follows the shoreline of the sea so as to include all portions of the sea where the physical features such as bays, lagoons, estuaries and wetlands cause the waters of the sea to extend landward of the generally continuous coastline Fiscal Impact Analysis—A projection of the direct public costs and revenues resulting from population or employment change to the local jurisdiction(s) in which the change is taking place. Enables local governments to evaluate relative fiscal merits of general plans, specific plans, or projects. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)—For each community, the official map on which the Federal Insurance Administration has delineated areas of special flood hazard and the risk premium zones applicable to that community. Flood, Regulatory Base—Flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (100 -year flood). Floodplain—A lowland or relatively flat area adjoining the banks of a river or stream which is subject to a one percent or greater chance or flooding in any given year (i.e., 100 -year flood). Newport Beach General Plan M Glossar Floodway—The channel of a watercourse or river, and portions of the flood plain adjoining the channel, which are reasonably required to carry and discharge the base flood of the channel. Floor Area Ratio (FAR)—The gross floor area of all buildings on a lot divided by the lot area; usually expressed as a numerical value (e.g., a building having 5,000 square feet of gross floor area located on a lot of 10,000 square feet in area has a floor area ratio of 0.5:1). Forebeach (Wet Beach)—The sand area affected regularly by tides and wave action. Foreshore (or Beach Face)—Region of the coast extending from the berm crest (or the highest point of wave wash at high tide) to the low-water mark that is measured at low tide. Formation—A unit of rock that is distinctive and persistent over a large area. Fossiliferous—Rock units containing fossils. Frequency—The number of times per second that a sound pressure signal oscillates about the prevailing atmosphere pressure. The unit of frequency is the hertz. The abbreviation is Hz. General Plan—A legal document that takes the form of a map and accompanying text adopted by the local legislative body. The plan is a compendium of policies regarding the long-term development of a jurisdiction. The state requires the preparation of seven elements or divisions as part of the plan: land use, housing, circulation, conservation, open space, noise, and safety. Additional elements pertaining to the unique needs of an agency are permitted. Geographic Information System (GIS)—A GIS is a computer system capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information. A GIS allows analysis of spatial relationships between many different types of features based on their location in the landscape. Geohazard—A risk associated with geologic processes or events. Giant Kelp—A large brown seaweed (Macrocystis pyrifera) that grows primarily on rocky substrate and forms a underwater "forest" in which a diverse group of algae, invertebrates, and fishes are found. Global Positioning System (GPS)—A satellite -based navigational system. Goal—The ultimate purpose of an effort stated in a way that is general in nature and immeasurable; a broad statement of intended direction and purpose (e.g., "Achieve a balance of land use types within the city"). Grade—The degree of rise or descent of a sloping surface. Gravity Walls—Massive, self-supporting walls which resist horizontal wave forces through their sheer mass. Greenbelt—An open area that may be cultivated or maintained in a natural state surrounding development or used as a buffer between land uses or to mark the edge of an urban or developed area. Grid—City of Newport 2,000 x 3,000 -foot aerial reference grid. Newport Beach General Plan Glossar Groin—A shoreline protection structure built, usually perpendicular to the shoreline, to trap nearshore sediment or retard erosion of the shore. A series of groins acting together to protect a section of beach is known as a groin system or groin field. Ground Failure—Mudslide, landslide, liquefaction (see this Glossary), or the compaction of soils due to ground shaking from an earthquake. Ground Shaking—Ground movement resulting from the transmission of seismic waves during an earthquake. Groundwater—Subsurface water occupying the zone of saturation usually found in porous rock strata and soils. Group Quarters—A dwelling that houses unrelated individuals. Growth Management—Techniques used by government to control the rate, amount, and type of development. Habitat—The physical location or type of environment in which an organism or biological population lives or occurs. Harbor Lines—All established Bulkhead, Pierhead, and Project Lines as defined within Newport Harbor by the federal, state, county and city governments. Harbor Maintenance Uses, Equipment, and Facilities—All uses, and their related equipment, vessels, docking and land storage facilities and access which provide: dredging and beach replenishment; demolition, repair and new construction of docks, piers, bulkheads and other in -and - over -water structures; mooring maintenance and repair; waterborne debris and pollution control, collection and removal. This category also includes environmental, survey or scientific vessels and related equipment based, or on assignment, in Newport Harbor: All vessels under this definition may also be referred to as "work boats." Harbor Permit Policies—City of Newport Beach City Council Policy Manual Section H-1, governing permits for structures bayward of the bulkhead line, and related parking, sanitary, utility and related support requirements Harbor Regulations—Title 17 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code governing structures, uses and activities within the Harbor. Hardscape Habitat—Hard surfaces of pilings, docks, floats, wharves, seawalls, bulkheads, jetties, and rock groins, and natural intertidal and subtidal reefs that are colonized by marine organisms Hazardous Materials—An injurious substance, including pesticides, herbicides, toxic metals and chemicals, liquefied natural gas, explosives, volatile chemicals and nuclear fuels. HCD—California Department of Housing and Community Development. HDC—Nonprofit Housing Development Corporation. Headland (Head)—A high, steep -faced projection extending into the sea, usually marking an area of fairly stable and rigid landform. Newport Beach General Plan Glossary High Occupancy Vehicle—Vehicle transporting more than one person (at least one passenger, in addition to the driver). Historic Building or Structure—See Historic Resource. Historic District—A geographic area which contains a concentration of historic buildings, structures, or sites united historically, culturally, or architecturally. Historic Preservation—The preservation of historically significant structures and neighborhoods until such time as, and in order to facilitate, restoration and rehabilitation of the building(s) to a former condition. Historic Resource—Any object, building, structure, site, area, place, record, or manuscript which is historically or archeologically significant, or which is significant in the architectural, engineering, scientific, economic, agriculture, educational, social, political, military, or cultural history of the City of Newport Beach and/or California and/or the United States. Holocene—n geologic time, less than 11,000 years ago; also called Recent. HOME—Home Investment Partnership Act. Homeless—Persons and families who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. Includes those staying in temporary or emergency shelters or who are accommodated with friends or others with the understanding that shelter is being provided as a last resort. California Housing Element law, §65583(c)(1) requires all cities and counties to address the housing needs of the homeless. (See "Emergency Shelter" and "Transitional Housing.") Hotel—A facility in which guest rooms or suites are offered to the general public for lodging with or without meals and for compensation, and where no provisions is made for cooking in any individual guest room or suite. (See "Motel.") Household—According to the U.S. Census, a household is all persons living in a dwelling unit whether or not they are related. Both a single person living in an apartment and a family living in a house are considered households. Household Income—The total income of all the people living in a household. Households are usually described as very low income, low income, moderate income, and upper income for that household size, based on their position relative to the regional median income. Housing Affordability—Based on state and federal standards, housing is affordable when the housing costs are no more than 30 percent of household income. Housing Unit A room or group of rooms used by one or more individuals living separately from others in the structure, with direct access to the outside or to a public hall and containing separate toilet and kitchen facilities. HUD—U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Hydric Soil—A type of soil with characteristics resulting from prolonged saturation and chemically reducing conditions such as occurs under anaerobic conditions. Hydrology—The dynamic processes of the water within an environment including the sources, timing, amount, and direction of water movement. VIM Newport Beach General Plan Glossar Hydrophytic Vegetation—Plants that have adapted to living in aquatic environments. These plants are also called hydrophytes. In wetlands, hydrophytic species occur where at least the root zone of the plant is seasonally or continually found in saturated or submerged soil. Impact—The effect of any direct man-made actions or indirect repercussions of man-made actions on existing physical, social, or economic conditions. Implementation Measure—An action, procedure, program, or technique that carries out general plan policy. In Situ—A Latin phrase meaning "in place." Archaeologically it refers to an artifact or object being found in its original, undisturbed position. Income Categories—Four categories for classifying households according to income based on the median income for each County. The categories are as follows: Very Low (0-50% of County median); Low (50-80% of County median); Moderate (80-120% of County median); and Upper (over 120% of County median). Industrial—The manufacture, production, and processing of consumer goods. Industrial is often divided into "heavy industrial" uses, such as construction yards, quarrying, and factories; and "light industrial" uses, such as research and development and less intensive warehousing and manufacturing. Infrastructure—The physical systems and services which support development and population, such as roadways, railroads, water, sewer, natural gas, electrical generation and transmission, telephone, cable television, storm drainage, and others. Intensity—A measure of the amount or level of development often expressed as the ratio of building floor area to lot area (floor area ratio) for commercial, business, and industrial development, or units per acre of land for residential development (also called "density"). Intersection—A location where two or more roads meet or cross at grade. Intertidal—Located between the low and high tide tidal extremes. Invertebrates—Animals without backbones. Issue—A problem, constraint, or opportunity requiring community action. Jetty—On open seacoasts, a structure extending away from the shore, which is designed to prevent shoaling of a channel and to direct and confine the stream or tidal flow. Jetties are built at the mouths of rivers, harbors, or tidal inlets to help deepen and stabilize the access channel. Jobs/Housing Balance; Jobs/Housing Ratio—The jobs/housing ratio divides the number of jobs in an area by the number of employed residents. A ratio of 1.0 indicates a balance. A ratio greater than 1.0 indicates a net in -commute of employed persons; less than 1.0 indicates a net out -commute of employed persons. Lacustrine System—Wetlands and deepwater habitats (1) situated in a topographic depression or dammed river channel; (2) lacking trees, shrubs, persistent emergents, emergent mosses, or lichens with greater than 30% area coverage; and (3) whose total area exceeds 8 hectares (20 acres); or area less than 8 hectares if the boundary is active wave -formed or bedrock or if water depth in the deepest Newport Beach General Plan M Glossary part of the basin exceeds 2 meters (6.6 ft) at low water. Ocean -derived salinities are always less than 0.5 parts per thousand. Lagoon—A shallow body of water, such as a pond or lake, usually located near or connected to the sea. Land UseA description of how land is occupied or used. Land Use Plan—The relevant portions of a local government's general plan, or local coastal element which are sufficiently detailed to indicate the kinds, location, and intensity of land uses, the applicable resource protection and development policies and, where necessary, a listing of implementing actions. Landslide—A general term for a falling or sliding mass of soil or rocks. Launching Facility—A generic term referring to any location, structures (ramps, docks) and equipment (cranes, lifts, hoists, etc.) where vessels may be placed into, and retrieved from the Harbor waters. LCP—See Local Coastal Program. Leeward—The direction toward which the wind is blowing. Liquefaction—A process by which water -saturated granular soils transform from a solid to a liquid state due to groundshaking. This phenomenon usually results from shaking from energy waves released in an earthquake. Littoral Cell—A region that encompasses most features affecting sediment transport. The boundaries of the cell are usually delineated by river drainage areas, promontory headlands, or submarine canyons on the periphery, the continental shelf -continental slope boundary on the seaward side and by inland ridges and river inlets on the landward side. Sediment within these cells generally travel seaward by river drainage, southward (downcoast) by longshore currents, and are eventually lost to the continental slope area or submarine canyon. Littoral Drift—The sedimentary material moved in the littoral zone under the influence of waves and currents; consisting of silt, sand, gravel, cobbles, and other beach material. Littoral Transport—The movement of sediment in the littoral zone by waves, currents, and tides. This includes movement parallel (longshore transport) and perpendicular (on -offshore transport) to the shore. Littoral Zone—The region where waves, currents, and winds interact with the land and its sediments. This region comprises a backshore, foreshore, inshore, and offshore and is broken down into littoral cells. Littoral—Of or pertaining to a shore, especially of the sea. Liveaboard—Any person who uses a vessel as a domicile as that term is defined in Section 200 of the Elections Code of California, including permanently or on a temporary basis for a period exceeding 3 days. Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)—A five or seven -member commission within each county that reviews and evaluates all proposals for formation of special districts, incorporation of cities, annexation to special districts or cities, consolidation of districts, and merger of districts with MNewport Beach General Plan Glossar cities. Each county's LAFCO is empowered to approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve such proposals. Local Coastal Program—A local government's (a) land use plans, (b) zoning ordinances, (c) zoning district maps, and (d) within sensitive coastal resources areas, other implementing actions, which, when taken together, meet the requirements of, and implement the provisions and policies of, the California Coastal Act at the local level. Local Government—Any chartered or general law city, chartered or general law county, or any city and county. Local Street—A street providing direct access to properties and designed to discourage through - traffic. Longshore Current—A flow of water in the breaker zone, moving essentially parallel to the shore, usually generated by waves breaking at an angle to the shoreline. Longshore—Parallel to and near the shoreline. LOS—Level of Service, a descriptor of traffic operating conditions based on an intersection's volume -to -capacity ratio. Lot—The basic unit of land development. A designated parcel or area of land established by plat, subdivision, or as otherwise permitted by law, to be used, developed, or built upon as a unit. Major Arterial—A Major arterial highway is typically a six -lane divided roadway. A Major arterial is designed to accommodate 45,000 to 65,000 vehicles per day. Major arterials carry a large volume of regional through traffic not handled by the freeway system. Marina—A berthing facility (other than moorings or anchorage) in which five or more vessels are wet -stored (in water) and/ or dry -stored (on land/racks or on floating docks). Marine Conservation Area—A "state marine conservation area," is a non -terrestrial marine or estuarine area that is designated so the managing agency may achieve one or more of the following: 1. Protect or restore rare, threatened, or endangered native plants, animals, or habitats in marine areas 2. Protect or restore outstanding, representative, or imperiled marine species, communities, habitats, and ecosystems 3. Protect or restore diverse marine gene pools 4. Contribute to the understanding and management of marine resources and ecosystems by providing the opportunity for scientific research in outstanding, representative, or imperiled marine habitats or ecosystems 5. Preserve outstanding or unique geological features 6. Provide for sustainable living marine resource harvest Marine Park—A "state marine park," is a nonterrestrial marine or estuarine area that is designated so the managing agency may provide opportunities for spiritual, scientific, educational, and recreational opportunities, as well as one or more of the following: 1. Protect or restore outstanding, representative, or imperiled marine species, communities, habitats, and ecosystems Newport Beach General Plan M Glossar 2. Contribute to the understanding and management of marine resources and ecosystems by providing the opportunity for scientific research in outstanding, representative, or imperiled marine habitats or ecosystems 3. Preserve cultural objects of historical, archaeological, and scientific interest in marine areas 4. Preserve outstanding or unique geological features Marine Protected Area (MPA)—A named discrete geographic area that has been designated by law, administrative action, or voter initiative to protect or conserve marine life and habitat. Marine Reserve—A "state marine reserve," is a nonterrestrial marine or estuarine area that is designated so the managing agency may achieve one or more of the following: 1. Protect or restore rare, threatened, or endangered native plants, animals, or habitats in marine areas 2. Protect or restore outstanding, representative, or imperiled marine species, communities, habitats, and ecosystems 3. Protect or restore diverse marine gene pools 4. Contribute to the understanding and management of marine resources and ecosystems by providing the opportunity for scientific research in outstanding, representative, or imperiled marine habitats or ecosystems Marine Sales and Service Uses & Vessels—Uses and vessels, as well as related equipment, which provide repair, maintenance, new construction, parts and supplies, fueling, waste removal, cleaning, and related services to vessels berthed in, or visiting, Newport Harbor. Typical service uses include, but are not limited to, all uses and vessels described under Section 20.05.050 of the City of Newport Beach Municipal Code. Marine System—Open ocean overlying the continental shelf and coastline exposed to waves and currents of the open ocean shoreward to (1) extreme high water of spring tides; (2) seaward limit of wetland emergents, trees, or shrubs; or (3) the seaward limit of the Estuarine System, other than vegetation. Salinities exceed 30 parts per thousand. Marine Terrace—A flat or gentle seaward sloping wave -cut bench, which is a remnant of an old coastline. Marine terraces are conspicuous along most of the California coast where uplift has occurred. Market Value—For purposes of determining "substantial improvement," the replacement cost as determined by its replacement value according to the valuation figures established by the City of Newport Beach. Maximum Credible Earthquake (MCE)—The largest possible earthquake that could reasonably occur along recognized faults or within a particular seismic source. Mean High Water—The 19 -year average of all high water heights (if the tide is either semidiurnal or mixed) or the higher high water heights if the tide is diurnal. For diurnal tides high water and higher high water are the same. Mean Higher High Water—The 19 -year average of only the higher high water heights. MNewport Beach General Plan Glossar Mean Low Water—The 19 -year average of all low water heights (if the tide is either semidiurnal or mixed) or the lower low water heights if the tide is diurnal. For diurnal tides low water and lower low water are the same. Mean Lower Low Water—The 19 -year average of only the lower low water heights. Mean Sea Level—The 19 -year average height of the surface of the sea for all stages of the tide, usually determined from hourly height readings (see NGVD of 1929). Median Income—The annual income for each household size which is defined annually by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Half of the households in the region have incomes above the median and half are below. Mesa—An isolated, relatively flat geographical feature, often demarcated by canyons (from Spanish mesa, table). MGD—Million gallons per day. Miocene—A period of geologic time spanning 27-26 million years ago. Mitigate—To ameliorate, alleviate, or avoid to the extent reasonably feasible. Mitigation Measures—Measures imposed on a project consistent with Section 15370 of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California EnvironmentalQuality Act to avoid, minimize, eliminate, or compensate for adverse impacts to the environment. Mitigation—As defined in Section 15370 of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California EnvironmentalQualio Act, mitigation includes the following: 1. Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action. 2. Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation. 3. Rectifying the impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the impacted environment. 4. Reducing or eliminating the impact over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the action. 5. Compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments." Monitoring—The systematic collection of physical, biological, or economic data or a combination of these data in order to make decisions regarding project operation or to evaluate project performance. Monitoring is typically required for beach nourishment projects and habitat restoration projects. Mooring Area—An area designated for a group of moorings. Mooring—A device consisting of a floating ball, can, or other object that is secured permanently to the Harbor bottom by an anchor system for purposes of securing a vessel. MS4—Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems. MWD—Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. MWDOC—Municipal Water District of Orange County. Newport Beach General Plan Glossary National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)—The National Flood Insurance Program, managed by FEMA, makes Federally -backed flood insurance available in communities that agree to adopt and enforce floodplain management ordinances to reduce future flood damage. National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD)—A fixed reference for elevations, equivalent to the 1929 Mean Sea Level Datum. The geodetic datum is fixed and does not take into account the changing stands of sea level. NGVD should not be confused with mean sea level (see Mean Sea Level). National Historic Preservation Act—A 1966 federal law that establishes a National Register of Historic Places and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and that authorized grants-in-aid for preserving historic properties. National Register of Historic Places—The official list, established by the National Historic Preservation Act, of sites, districts, buildings, structures, and objects significant in the nation's history or whose artistic or architectural value is unique. Nearshore Zone—An indefinite zone extending seaward from the shoreline well beyond the breaker zone; it defines the area of nearshore currents. Newport Bay—The terms "Newport Bay" and "Newport Harbor" are often used interchangeably. However, Newport Bay is an estuary consisting of the Lower Newport Bay (south of Pacific Coast Highway) and the Upper Newport Bay (north of Pacific Coast Highway). Newport Harbor generally refers to all the water area within Lower Newport Bay and within the Upper Newport Bay, exclusive of the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve. Newport Bay—The terms "Newport Bay" and "Newport Harbor" are often used interchangeably. However, Newport Bay is an estuary consisting of the Lower Newport Bay (south of Pacific Coast Highway) and the Upper Newport Bay (north of Pacific Coast Highway). Newport Harbor generally refers to all the water area within Lower Newport Bay and within the Upper Newport Bay, exclusive of the Upper Newport Bay Marine Park. NMFS—National Marine Fisheries Service. Noise—Any undesired audible sound. Noise Attenuation—The ability of a material, substance, or medium to reduce the noise level from one place to another or between one room and another. Noise attenuation is specified in decibels Noise Exposure Contours—Lines drawn about a noise source indicating constant energy levels of noise exposure. CNEL and Ld„ are the metrics utilized to describe community noise exposure. Noise Referral Zones—Such zones are defined as the area within the contour defining a CNEL level of 60 decibels. It is the level at which either state or federal laws and standards related to land use become important and , in some cases, preempt local laws and regulations. Any proposed noise sensitive development which may be impacted by a total noise environment of 60 dB CNEL or more should be evaluated on a project specific basis. Noise Sensitive Land Use—Those specific land uses which have associated indoor and/or outdoor human activities that may be subject to stress and/or significant interference from noise produced by community sound sources. Such human activity typically occurs daily for continuous periods of 24 hours or is of such a nature that noise is significantly disruptive to activities that occur for short MNewport Beach General Plan Glossar periods. Specifically, noise sensitive land uses include: residences of all types, hospitals, rest homes, convalescent hospitals places of worship and schools. Non-Attainment—The condition of not achieving a desired or required level of performance. Frequently used in reference to air quality. Non -conforming Structure—A structure that was lawfully erected, but which does not conform with the property development regulations prescribed in the regulations for the district in which the structure is located by reason of adoption or amendment of this code or by reason of annexation of territory to the City. Non -conforming Use—A use of a structure or land that was lawfully established and maintained, but which does not conform with the use regulations or required conditions for the district in which it is located by reason of adoption or amendment of this code or by reason of annexation of territory to the City. Nourishment—The process of replenishing or enlarging a beach. It may be brought about naturally by longshore transport or artificially by the deposition of dredged materials. NPDES—National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. NPS—National Park Service. NPS—Nonpoint source pollution or polluted runoff. OC—Orange County. OCFCD—Orange County Flood Control District. Offer to Dedicate (OTD)—An OTD is a document, recorded against the title to a property, which is an offer of dedication to the people of California of an easement over the property or a portion of the property. Generally, an OTD allows for specific uses in of the area of the property involved (for example, allowing the public to walk across the area). The offer conveys an easement in perpetuity only upon its acceptance on behalf of the people by a public agency or by a nonprofit private entity approved by the executive director of the Coastal Commission. Offshore—Off or away from the shore. This area extends from beyond the breaker zone to the outer limit of the littoral zone and beyond. Oil Seep—Natural springs where liquid hydrocarbons (mixtures of crude oil, tar, natural gas, and water) leak out of the ground. Onshore (Inshore)—The region between the seaward edge of the foreshore and the seaward edge of the breakers or waves. Open Coastal Waters—The area composed of submerged lands at extreme low-water of spring tide extending seaward to the boundaries of the Exclusive Economic Zone (12-200 miles). This includes navigation channels, turning basins, vessel berthing, anchorage, and mooring areas of Newport Bay. Open Space—Any parcel or area of land or water essentially unimproved and set aside, designated, dedicated, or reserved for public or private use or enjoyment. Newport Beach General Plan M Glossar Ordinance—A law or regulation set forth and adopted by a governmental authority, usually a city or county. Overcrowding—As defined by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, a household with greater than one person per room, excluding bathrooms, kitchens, hallways, and porches. Overlay—A land use designation on the Land Use Map, or a zoning designation on a zoning map, that modifies the basic underlying designation in some specific manner. Palustrine System—All non -tidal wetlands dominated by trees, shrubs, persistent emergents, emergent mosses, or lichens, and all such tidal wetlands where ocean -derived salinities are below 0.5 parts per thousand. This category also includes wetlands lacking such vegetation but with all of the following characteristics: (1) area less than 8 hectares (20 acres); (2) lacking an active wave -formed or bedrock boundary; (3) water depth in the deepest part of the basin less than 2 meters (6.6 ft) at low water; and (4) ocean -derived salinities less than 0.5 parts per thousand. Para-transit—Refers to transportation services that operate vehicles, such as buses, jitneys, taxis, and vans for senior citizens, and/or mobility -impaired. Parcel—A lot or tract of land. Parking, Shared—A public or private parking area used jointly by two or more uses. Parking Area, Public—An open area, excluding a street or other public way, used for the parking of automobiles and available to the public, whether for free or for compensation. Parking Management—An evolving TDM technique designed to obtain maximum utilization from a limited number of parking spaces. Can involve pricing and preferential treatment for HOVs, non - peak period users, and short-term users. (see "High Occupancy Vehicle" and "Transportation Demand Management.") Parking Ratio—The number of parking spaces provided per 1,000 square of floor area, e.g., 2:1 or "two per thousand." Permit and Appeal Jurisdiction Map—A map depicting those areas where the Coastal Commission retains permit and appeal jurisdiction. Permit—Any license, certificate, approval, or other entitlement for use granted or denied by any public agency. Person—Any individual, organization, partnership, limited liability company, or other business association or corporation, including any utility, and any federal, state, local government, or special district or an agency thereof. Pier, Private—A pier used for private recreational purposes by the owner(s) or occupant(s) of the abutting upland property without payment of a separate rental or lease fee, except for permit fees to City. Pier, Public—A pier used for public recreational purposes provided by a public agency. Pier—A fixed structure extending from the shore into a body of water. Newport Beach General Plan Glossar Pierhead Line—Harbor water area perimeter lines established in Newport Harbor by the federal government that define the permitted limit of fixed pier, floating dock and other in -water structures which may be constructed in the Harbor. Pile—A long, heavy timber or section of concrete or metal driven or drilled into the earth or seabed to serve as a support or protection. Planned Community—A large-scale development whose essential features are a definable boundary; a consistent, but not necessarily uniform, character; overall control during the development process by a single development entity; private ownership of recreation amenities; and enforcement of covenants, conditions, and restrictions by a master community association. Planning Area—The Planning Area is the land area addressed by the General Plan. Typically, the Planning Area boundary coincides with the Sphere of Influence which encompasses land both within the City limits and potentially annexable land. Planning Commission—A group of people appointed by the city council that administer planning and land use regulations for the city and provide recommendations on a wide array of land use and land use policy issues. Pleistocene—A period of geologic time spanning 2 million - 11,000 years ago. Pliocene—A period of geologic time spanning 7-2 million years ago. Pocket Beach—A small beach formed between two points or headlands, often at the mouth of a coastal stream. Pocket beaches are common throughout the California coastline. Policy—Statements guiding action and implying clear commitment found within each element of the general plan (e.g., "Provide incentives to assist in the development of affordable housing"). Pollution—The presence of matter or energy whose nature, location, or quantity produces undesired environmental effects. Pollution, Non-Point—Sources for pollution that are less definable and usually cover broad areas of land, such as agricultural land with fertilizers that are carried from the land by runoff, or automobiles. Pollution, Point—In reference to water quality, a discrete source from which pollution is generated before it enters receiving waters, such as a sewer outfall, a smokestack, or an industrial waste pipe. Predominant Line of Development—The most common or representative distance from a specified group of structures to a specified point or line (e.g. topographic line or geographic feature). For example, the predominant line of development for a block of homes on a coastal bluff (a specified group of structures) could be determined by calculating the median distance (a representative distance) these structures are from the bluff edge (a specified line). Primary Arterial—Typically a four -lane divided roadway. A Primary arterial is designed to accommodate 30,000 to 40,000 VPD. A Primary arterial's function is similar to that of a Principal or Major arterial; the chief difference is capacity. Principal Arterial –Typically an eight -lane divided roadway. A Principal arterial is designed to accommodate 60,000 to 75,000 vehicles per day (VPD). Principal arterials carry a large volume of regional through traffic not handled by the freeway system. Newport Beach General Plan M Glossar Program—A coordinated set of specific measures and actions (e.g., zoning, subdivision procedures, and capital expenditures) the local government intends to use in carrying out the policies of the general plan. Project Lines—Harbor water area channel lines of the improvements constructed by the federal government in 1935-1936, and as shown on navigation charts of Newport Harbor. Also referred to as the "Federal Channel." (see Newport Beach City Design Criteria and Standard Drawings for Harbor Construction). Public Trust Lands—Public Trust lands shall be defined as all lands subject to the Common Law Public Trust for commerce, navigation, fisheries, recreation, and other public purposes. Public Trust Lands include tidelands, submerged lands, the beds of navigable lakes and rivers, and historic tidelands and submerged lands that are presently filled or reclaimed and which were subject to the Public Trust at any time (from California Code of Regulations, Section 13577; see tidelands and submerged lands). Public View Corridors—The line of sight—as identified as to height, width, and distance—of an observer looking toward an object of significance (e.g., ocean or bay); the route that attracts the viewer's attention. Public Works - 1. All production, storage, transmission, and recovery facilities for water, sewerage, telephone, and other similar utilities owned or operated by any public agency or by any utility subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission, except for energy facilities 2. All public transportation facilities, including streets, roads, highways, public parking lots and structures, ports, harbors, airports, railroads, and mass transit facilities and stations, bridges, trolley wires, and other related facilities. For purposes of this division, neither the Ports of Hueneme, Long Beach, Los Angeles, nor San Diego Unified Port District nor any of the developments within these ports shall be considered public works. 3. All publicly financed recreational facilities, all projects of the California Coastal Conservancy, and any development by a special district 4. All community college facilities Qualified Biologist—A person who has earned a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in biology or a related field from an accredited college or university and has demonstrated field experience evaluating land use impacts on marine or wildlife species and their habitats. Biologists who conduct wetland delineations shall have completed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' "Reg. IV" wetland delineation training, or the equivalent, and shall have the demonstrated ability to independently conduct wetland delineations. Quaternary—A period of geologic time comprising the past 2 million years; includes the Pleistocene and Holocene ages. Recreation, Active—A type of recreation or activity which requires the use of organized play areas, including, but not limited to: softball, baseball, football and soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts, and various forms of children's play equipment. Recreation, Passive—Type of recreation or activity which does not require the use of organized play areas. Ir Newport Beach General Plan Glossar Redevelop—To demolish existing buildings; or to increase the overall floor area existing on a property; or both; irrespective of whether a change occurs in land use. Redevelopment—Redevelopment, under the California Community Redevelopment Law, is a process with the authority, scope, and financing mechanisms necessary to provide stimulus to reverse current negative business trends, remedy blight, provide job development incentives, and create a new image for a community. It provides for the planning, development, redesign, clearance, reconstruction, or rehabilitation, or any combination of these, and the provision of public and private improvements as may be appropriate or necessary in the interest of the general welfare. In a more general sense, redevelopment is a process in which existing development and use of land is replaced with new development and/or use. Reflection—Redirection of a wave when it impinges on a steep beach, cliff or other barrier; Regional—Pertaining to activities or economies at a scale greater than that of a single jurisdiction, and affecting a broad homogeneous area. Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)—The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) is based on California projections of population growth and housing unit demand and assigns a share of the region's future housing need to each jurisdiction within the SCAG (Southern California Association of Governments) region. These housing need numbers serve as the basis for the update of the Housing Element in each California city and county. Regional Housing Needs Plan—A quantification by a COG or by HCD of existing and projected housing need, by household income group, for all localities within a region. Regional Park—A park typically 150-500 acres in size focusing on activities and natural features not included in most other types of parks and often based on a specific scenic or recreational opportunity. Rehabilitation—The upgrading of a building previously in a dilapidated or substandard condition, for human habitation or use. Research and Development Use—A use engaged in study, testing, design, analysis, and experimental development of products, processes, or services. Residential—Land designated in the City or County General Plan and zoning ordinance for buildings consisting only of dwelling units. May be improved, vacant, or unimproved. (See "Dwelling Unit.") Restoration—The replication or reconstruction of a building's original architectural features, usually describing the technique of preserving historic buildings. Retaining Wall A wall used to support or retain an earth embankment or area of fill. Revetment—A sloped retaining wall; a facing of stone, concrete, blocks, rip -rap, etc. built to protect an embankment, bluff, or development against erosion by wave action and currents. Rezoning—An amendment to the map and/or text of a zoning ordinance to effect a change in the nature, density, or intensity of uses allowed in a zoning district and/or on a designated parcel or land area. Newport Beach General Plan M Glossary Right-of-Way—A strip of land acquired by reservation, dedication, prescription, or condemnation and intended to be occupied by a road, crosswalk, railroad, electric transmission lines, oil or gas pipeline, water line, sanitary or storm sewer, or other similar uses. Rill—The channel of a small stream or gully. Rip Current—A strong surface current flowing seaward from the shore. It usually appears as a visible band of agitated water and is the return movement of water piled up on the shore by incoming waves and wind. With the seaward movement concentrated in a limited band its velocity is accentuated. Rip currents can pull inexperienced swimmers and waders into deeper water away from the shore. Since a rip current is usually quite narrow, the most effective way to get out of it is to swim perpendicular to the direction of the flow (in most cases, parallel to the beach). Rip currents can often develop adjacent to a jetty or groin. Riparian—Consists of trees, shrubs, or herbs that occur along watercourses or water bodies. The vegetation is adapted to flooding and soil saturation during at least a portion of its growing season. Riprap—A protective layer or facing of rock, concrete blocks, or quarrystone, placed to prevent erosion, scour, or sloughing of an embankment or bluff. Risk—The danger or degree of hazard or potential loss. Riverine System—All wetlands and deepwater habitats contained within a channel except those wetlands (1) dominated by trees, shrubs, persistent emergents, emergent mosses, or lichens, and (2) which have habitats with ocean -derived salinities in excess of 0.5 parts per thousand. RWQCB—California Regional Water Quality Control Board. Sand Source—Resource of sand that can be economically used for beach nourishment. The sand must meet the requirements for size distribution and cleanliness and its removal and transfer must not create unacceptable environmental effects. The source may be on land, offshore, in a nearby inlet, or in a navigational channel, a shoal, or other area in which sand accumulates. Sandstone—A rock composed predominantly of sand grains that have undergone cementation. Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board—California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region. Scarp (Beach Scarp)—An almost vertical slope along the beach caused by wave erosion. It may vary in height from a few inches to several feet or more, depending on wave action and the nature and composition of the beach. SCWC—Southern California Water Company. Sea Cliff—A vertical or very steep cliff or slope produced by wave erosion, situated at the seaward edge of the coast or the landward side of the wave -cut platform, and marking the inner limit of beach erosion. Sea Level—The height of the ocean relative to land; tides, wind, atmospheric pressure changes, heating, cooling, and other factors cause sea -level changes. Sea—The Pacific Ocean and all harbors, bays, channels, estuaries, salt marshes, sloughs, and other areas subject to tidal action through any connection with the Pacific Ocean, excluding nonestuarine MNewport Beach General Plan Glossar rivers, streams, tributaries, creeks, and flood control and drainage channels. Sea does not include the area of jurisdiction of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, established pursuant to Title 7.2 (commencing with Section 66600) of the Government Code, including any river, stream, tributary, creek, or flood control or drainage channel flowing directly or indirectly into such area. Seas (Waves)—Waves caused by wind at the place and time of observation. (see swell). Seawall A structure separating land and water areas, primarily designed to prevent erosion and other damage due to wave action. It is usually a vertical wood or concrete wall as opposed to a sloped revetment. Second Units—Auxiliary residential units on a lot with an existing primary residential unit. Second units may lack full facilities, such as kitchens. Secondary Arterial—A four -lane roadway (often undivided). A Secondary arterial distributes traffic between local streets and Major or Primary arterials. Although some Secondary arterials serve as through routes, most provide more direct access to surrounding land uses than Principal, Major, or Primary arterials. Secondary arterials carry from 20,000 to 30,000 VPD. Section 8 Rental Assistance Program—A federal (HUD) rent -subsidy program that is one of the main sources of federal housing assistance for low-income households. The program operates by providing "housing assistance payments" to owners, developers, and public housing agencies to make up the difference between the "Fair Market Rent" of a unit (set by HUD) and the household's contribution toward the rent, which is calculated at 30 percent of the household's adjusted gross monthly income (GMI). "Section 8" includes programs for new construction, existing housing, and substantial or moderate housing rehabilitation. Sediment Budget—An account of the sand and sediment along a particular stretch of coast; the sources, sinks, rates of movement, or the supply and loss of sediment. Sediment—Grains of soil, sand, or rock that have been transported from one location and deposited at another. Seiche—A standing wave oscillation in an enclosed waterbody that continues (in a pendulum fashion) after the cessation of the originating force. Seiches can be caused by tidal action or an offshore seismic event. Seismic—Caused by or subject to earthquakes or earth vibrations. Sensitive Coastal Resource Areas—Those identifiable and geographically bounded land and water areas within the coastal zone of vital interest and sensitivity. Sensitive coastal resource areas include the following: 1. Special marine and land habitat areas, wetlands, lagoons, and estuaries as mapped and designated in Part 4 of the coastal plan. 2. Areas possessing significant recreational value. 3. Highly scenic areas. 4. Archaeological sites referenced in the California Coastline and Recreation Plan or as designated by the State Historic Preservation Officer. 5. Special communities or neighborhoods that are significant visitor destination areas. Newport Beach General Plan Glossar 6. Areas that provide existing coastal housing or recreational opportunities for low- and moderate - income persons. 7. Areas where divisions of land could substantially impair or restrict coastal access. Sensitive Species—Includes those plant and animal species considered threatened or endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or the California Department of Fish and Game according to Section 3 of the federal Endangered Species Act. Endangered—any species in danger of extinction throughout all, or a significant portion of, its range. Threatened—a species likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all, or a portion of, its range. These species are periodically listed in the Federal Register and are, therefore, referred to as "federally listed" species. Sewer—Any pipe or conduit used to collect and carry away sewage from the generating source to a treatment plant. Shore Mooring—A mooring for small boats that is located in the nearshore perimeter of the Harbor and its islands, perpendicular to the shoreline. One end of the mooring line is attached to a point on or adjacent to the perimeter bulkhead, and the other end is attached to a mooring buoy located in the water, inside the pierhead line. Shore Protection—Structures or sand placed at or on the shore to reduce or eliminate upland damage from wave action or flooding during storms. Shore—Narrow strip of land in immediate contact with the sea, including the zone between high and low water. A shore of unconsolidated material is usually called a beach. Shoreline Armoring—Protective structures such as vertical seawalls, revetments, riprap, revetments, and bulkheads built parallel to the shoreline for the purposes of protecting a structure or other upland property. Shoreline—Intersection of the ocean or sea with land; the line delineating the shoreline on National Ocean Service nautical charts and surveys approximates the mean low water line from the time the chart was prepared. Significant Effect—A beneficial or detrimental impact on the environment. May include, but is not limited to, significant changes in an area's air, water, and land resources. Single-family Dwelling, Attached—A building containing two dwelling units with each unit having its own foundation on grade. Single-family Dwelling, Detached—A building containing one dwelling unit on one lot. Site—A parcel of land used or intended for one use or a group of uses and having frontage on a public or an approved private street. A lot. Site Plan—The development plan for one or more lots on which is shown the existing and proposed conditions of the lot including: topography, vegetation, drainage, floodplains, marshes and waterways; open spaces, walkways, means of ingress and egress, utility services, landscaping, structures and signs, lighting, and screening devices; any other information that reasonably may be required in order that an informed decision can be made by the approving authority. MNewport Beach General Plan Glossar SLC—State Lands Commission Slope—Land gradient described as the vertical rise divided by the horizontal run, and expressed in percent. Slough—To erode the uppermost layer of soil, or to crumble and fall away from the face of a cliff. Solid Waste—Unwanted or discarded material, including garbage with insufficient liquid content to be free flowing, generally disposed of in landfills or incinerated. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)—The Southern California Association of Governments is a regional planning agency which encompasses six counties: Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura. SCAG is responsible for preparation of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). Special District—Any public agency, other than a local government, formed pursuant to general law or special act for the local performance of governmental or proprietary functions within limited boundaries. Special district includes, but is not limited to, a county service area, a maintenance district or area, an improvement district or improvement zone, or any other zone or area, formed for the purpose of designating an area within which a property tax rate will be levied to pay for a service or improvement benefiting that area. Special Needs Groups—Those segments of the population which have a more difficult time finding decent affordable housing due to special circumstances. Under state planning law, these special needs groups consist of the elderly, handicapped, large families, female -headed households, farmworkers and the homeless. Specific Plan—Under Article 8 of the Government Code (Section 65450 et seq.), a legal tool for detailed design and implementation of a defined portion of the area covered by a General Plan. A specific plan may include all detailed regulations, conditions, programs, and/or proposed legislation which may be necessary or convenient for the systematic implementation of any General Plan element(s). Speed, Critical—The speed that is not exceeded by 85 percent of the cars observed. Sphere of Influence—The probable ultimate physical boundaries and service area of a local agency (city or district) as determined by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of the County. Spit—A small, naturally formed point of land or a narrow shoal projecting into a body of water from the shore. Standards—(1) A rule or measure establishing a level of quality or quantity that must be complied with or satisfied. The California Government Code (Section 65302) requires that General Plans describe the objectives, principles, "standards," and proposals of the General Plan. Examples of standards might include the number of acres of park land per 1,000 population that the community will attempt to acquire and improve. (2) Requirements in a zoning ordinance that govern building and development as distinguished from use restrictions; for example, site -design regulations such as lot area, height limit, frontage, landscaping, and floor area ratio. Stationary Source—A non-mobile emitter of pollution. Newport Beach General Plan M Glossar Storm Surge—Arise above normal water level on the open coast due to the action of wind stress on the water surface. Storm surge resulting from a hurricane also includes the rise in level due to atmospheric pressure reduction as well as that due to wind stress. Stream—A topographic feature that at least periodically conveys water through a bed or channel having banks. This includes watercourses having a surface or subsurface flow that supports or has supported riparian vegetation. Structure—Includes, but is not limited to, any building, road, pipe, flume, conduit, siphon, aqueduct, telephone line, and electrical power transmission and distribution line. Subdivision—The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land that is the subject of an application for subdivision. Subdivision Map Act—Division 2 (Sections 66410 et seq.) of the California Government Code, this act vests in local legislative bodies the regulation and control of the design and improvement of subdivisions, including the requirement for tentative and final maps. (See "Subdivision.") Submarine Canyon—A steep -sided underwater valley commonly crossing the continental shelf and slope. Submerged Lands—Submerged lands shall be defined as lands which he below the line of mean low tide (from California Code of Regulations, Section 13577; see Public Trust Lands). Subsidence—The sudden sinking or gradual downward settling and compaction of soil and other surface material with little or no horizontal motion. Subsidence may be caused by a variety of human and natural activities, including earthquakes. Subsidize—To assist by payment of a sum of money or by the granting of terms or favors that reduce the need for monetary expenditures. Housing subsidies may take the forms of mortgage interest deductions or tax credits from federal and/or state income taxes, sale, or lease at less than market value of land to be used for the construction of housing, payments to supplement a minimum affordable rent, and the like. Substantial Damage—Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to the condition existing before damage would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value before the damage occurred. Substantial Repair—Any repair, reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before such repair, reconstruction, or improvement. This term includes structures that have incurred "substantial damage" regardless of the actual repair work performed. For purposes of coastal development permitting, a substantial improvement to a structure qualifies the proposed development as new development. Subtidal—Marine habitat that is permanently below the extreme low tide line. Summer Season—Begins the day before the Memorial Day weekend and ends the day after the Labor Day weekend; alternatively, June 15th to September 15th. Surf Zone—Area between the outermost breaking waves and the limit of wave uprush. MNewport Beach General Plan Glossar Surfgrass—A type of marine flowering plant that forms meadows on rocky shorelines and shallow rocky subtidal reefs. SWRCB—State Water Resources Control Board. Talus—A pile of rock debris at the base of a cliff. Tectonic—Related to the earth's surface. Temporary Event—An activity or use that constitutes development as defined in this LCP but which is an activity or function which is or will be of limited duration and involves the placement of non -permanent structures; and/or involves the use of sandy beach, parkland, filled tidelands, water, streets, or parking areas which are otherwise open and available for general public use. Terrace—A gently sloping platform cut by wave action. Terrestrial—Land-related. Tidal Epoch (National Tidal Datum Epoch)—The specific 19 -year period adopted by the National Ocean Service as the official time segment over which tide observations are taken and averaged to form tidal data, such as Mean Lower Low Water. The 19 -year period includes an 18.6 year astronomical cycle that accounts for all significant variations in the moon and sun that cause slowly varying changes in the range of tides. A calendar day is 24 hours and a "tidal day" is approximately 24.84 hours. Due to the variation between calendar day and tidal day, it takes 19 years for these two time cycles to establish a repeatable pattern. Thus, if the moon is full today, then the moon will be full again on this day of the year 19 years from today. The present tidal epoch used is 1983-2001. Tidal Prism—The total amount of water that flows into a harbor or estuary or out again with movement of the tide, excluding any freshwater flow. Tidal Range—Difference between consecutive high and low (of higher high and lower low) waters. (see Tides). Tidal Wave—Wave movement of the tides. Often improperly used for tsunamis (see Tsunami). Tide—The periodic rising and falling of the water that results from gravitational attraction of the moon and sun, and other astronomical bodies, acting upon the rotating earth. The California coast has a mixed tidal occurrence, with two daily high tides of different elevations and two daily low tides, also of different elevations. Other tidal regimes are diurnal tides, with only one high and one low tide daily, and semidiurnal, with two high and two low tides daily, with comparatively little daily inequality between each high or each low tide level Tidelands—Tidelands shall be defined as lands that are located between the lines of mean high tide and mean low tide (from California Code of Regulations, Section 13577; see Public Trust Lands). Topography—Configuration of a surface, including its relief and the position of natural and man- made features. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)—The maximum amount of a pollutant that can be discharged into a water body from all sources (point and non -point) and still maintain water quality standards. Under Clean Water Act section 303(d), TMDLs must be developed for all water bodies that do not meet water quality standards after application of technology-based controls. TMDL also refers Newport Beach General Plan M Glossar to the written, quantitative analysis and plan for attaining and maintaining water quality standards in all seasons for a specific waterbody and pollutant. Traffic Model—A mathematical representation of traffic movement within an area or region based on observed relationships between the kind and intensity of development in specific areas. Many traffic models operate on the theory that trips are produced by persons living in residential areas and are attracted by various non-residential land uses. Transit—The conveyance of persons or goods from one place to another by means of a local, public transportation system. Transportation Demand Management (TDM)—A strategy for reducing demand on the road system by reducing the number of vehicles using the roadways and/or increasing the number of persons per vehicle. TDM attempts to reduce the number of persons who drive alone on the roadway during the commute period and to increase the number in carpools, vanpools, buses and trains, walking, and biking. TDM can be an element of TSM (see below). Transportation Systems Management (TSM)—Individual actions or comprehensive plans to reduce traffic congestion by increasing the efficiency of the transportation system itself. Examples would include improved traffic signal timing, coordination of multiple traffic signals, or spot improvements that increase capacity of the roadway system. Treatment Works—Has the same meaning as set forth in the federal Wlater Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq.) and any other federal act that amends or supplements the federal Wlater Pollution Control Act. Trip—A one-way journey that proceeds from an origin to a destination via a single mode of transportation; the smallest unit of movement considered in transportation studies. Each trip has one origin (often the "production end," sometimes from home, but not always), and one destination ("attraction end"). Tsunami A long period wave, or seismic sea wave, caused by an underwater disturbance such as a volcanic eruption or earthquake. Commonly misnamed a Tidal Wave. Turbidity—A measure of the extent to which water is stirred up or disturbed, as by sediment; opaqueness due to suspended sediment. Turning Basin—An area, often designated on nautical charts, connected to a channel that is large enough to allow vessels to maneuver or turn around. Undertow—A seaward current near the bottom on a sloping inshore zone, caused by the return, under the action of gravity, of the water carried up on the shore by waves. Commonly misnamed a Rip Current. Uniform Building Code (UBC)—A standard building code which sets forth minimum standards for construction. Upcoast—In the United States usage, the coastal direction, generally trending toward the north, from which a current comes. Sediment will often deposit on the upcoast side of a jetty, groin, or headland, reducing the amount of sediment that is available for transport further downcoast. Updrift—The direction opposite that of the predominant movement of littoral materials. Newport Beach General Plan Glossar Urban Design—The attempt to give form, in terms of both beauty and function, to selected urban areas or to whole cities. Urban design is concerned with the location, mass, and design of various urban components and combines elements of urban planning, architecture, and landscape architecture. Urban Open Space—The absence of buildings or development, usually in well-defined volumes, within an urban environment. USACE—U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. USC—United States Code. USFWS—United States Fish and Wildlife Service (also known as FWS). Vernal Pools—Vernal pools are low depressions that typically are flooded and saturated above a hardpan or claypan for several weeks to a few months in the winter and spring. Vessel—Watercraft, such as boats, ships, small craft, barges, etc. whether motorized, sail -powered or hand -powered, which are used or capable of being used as a means of transportation, recreation, safety/rescue, service or commerce on water. This includes all vessels of any size (other than models) homeported, launched/retrieved, or visiting in Newport Harbor, arriving by water or land, and registered or unregistered under state or federal requirements. Warehousing Use—A use engaged in storage, wholesale, and distribution of manufactured products, supplies, and equipment, excluding bulk storage of materials that are flammable or explosive of that present hazards or conditions commonly recognized as offensive. Water Course—Any natural or artificial stream, river, creek, ditch, channel, canal, conduit, culvert, drain, waterway, gully, ravine or wash in which water flows in a definite channel, bed and banks, and includes any area adjacent thereto subject to inundation by reason of overflow or flood water. Water Dependent Use—Those uses that are tied to and require water, including fishing and other vessel rental and charter, water transportation, water public safety and enforcement, marinas, boatyards, yacht/sailing/boating/fishing clubs, watersports instructional and educational facilities, public and guest docking facilities, and landside support uses, dredging, marine construction, and harbor service and maintenance uses and related equipment. Water Related Use—Those uses that relate to but do not require water, including nautical museums, bait and tackle shops, boat charter, rental, sales, storage, construction and/or repair, marine -related retail sales, and marine -related industry. Water Transportation Use—This group of uses includes in -harbor and coastal/offshore ferry services, in -harbor water taxi services, docking, parking, offices, and other water and land support facilities. Water -Enhanced Use—Those waterfront or waterfront -adjacent land uses and activities, including restaurants and residential uses that derive economic, aesthetic and other amenity benefits from proximity to and views of water and water-based activities, but which do not need direct access and proximity to the water in order to accomplish their basic functional and economic operation. Watershed—The geographical area drained by a river and its connecting tributaries into a common source. A watershed may, and often does, cover a very large geographical region. Newport Beach General Plan Glossar Wave Climate—The range if wave parameters (Height, period and direction) characteristic of a coastal location. Wave Height—The vertical distance from a wave trough to crest. Wave Length (Wavelength)—The horizontal distance between successive crests or between successive troughs of waves. Wave Period—The time for a wave crest to traverse a distance equal to one wavelength, which is the time for two successive wave crests to pass a fixed point. Wave Run-up—The distance or extent that water from a breaking wave will extend up a beach or structure. Wave—A ridge, deformation, or undulation of the surface of a liquid. On the ocean, most waves are generated by wind and are often referred to as wind waves. Wave -cut Platform—The near -horizontal plane cut by wave action into a bedrock formation at the shoreline. Wetland—Land which may be covered periodically or permanently with shallow water and includes saltwater marshes, freshwater marshes, open or closed brackish water marshes, mudflats, and fens. Wetlands are lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. For purposes of this classification, wetlands must have one or more of the following attributes: 1. At least periodically, the land supports predominantly hydrophytes 2. The substrate is predominantly undrained hydric soil 3. The substrate is non -soil and is saturated with water or covered by shallow water at some time during the growing season of each year Wildlife Corridor—The concept of habitat corridors addresses the linkage between large blocks of habitat that allow the safe movement of medium to large mammals from one habitat area to another. The definition of a corridor is varied but corridors may include such areas as greenbelts, refuge systems, underpasses, and biogeographic landbridges, for example. Windward—The direction from which the wind is blowing. Zoning—A police power measure, enacted primarily by units of local government, in which the community is divided into districts or zones within which permitted and special uses are established as are regulations governing lot size, building bulk, placement, and other development standards. Requirements vary from district to district, but they must be uniform within the same district. The zoning ordinance consists of a map and text. Zoning Code—Title 20 of the City of Newport Beach Municipal Code, as amended. Zoning District—A geographical area of a city zoned with uniform regulations and requirements. Zoning Map—The officially adopted zoning map of the city specifying the uses permitted within certain geographic areas of the city. Zostera Marina—See eelgrass. 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P < N v � AO m ® 9,9p MU412 �EwPORr P��E j 0 a j RF��gr C•G .ER 0.5 s OCi C�— Se QQo o� C P a OFN `PGW 9� OP �PJt` 88 du ,Q� RF GPS �• p q �o FP NO ° V oR��a C;0.;'� op` ' o � R � •• I� Q�� UNIVERSITY DRIVE 0 �• 495 990 Feet Q I l P it July/2006 LU11_Airport.mxd CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure LU11 STATISTICAL AREAS J6,1_4 Residential Neighborhoods RS -D Single -Unit Residential Detached Rs -n Single -Unit Residential Attached 0 Two -Unit Residential - Multiple -Unit Residential - Multiple -Unit Residential Detached Commercial Districts and Corridors 0 Neighborhood Commercial 0 Corridor Commercial - General Commercial - Visitor Serving Commercial - Recreational and Marine Commercial - Regional Commercial Commercial Office Districts General Commercial Office Medical Commercial Office Regional Commercial Office Industrial Districts Industrial Airport Supporting Districts = Airport Office and Supporting Uses Mixed -Use Districts MU -v Mixed Use Vertical MU -H Mixed Use Horizontal Mixed Use Water Related Public, Semi -Public and Institutional 0 Public Facilities - Private Institutions - Parks and Recreation ® Open Space 0 Tidelands and Submerged Lands City of Newport Beach Boundary 411"11111KStatistical Area Boundary W 1 A � Land Use Delineator Line • Refer to anomaly table r m" C«C 0.5 0 m IN Al WE 30 M m CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure LU 14 STATISTICAL AREAS F2 -F8 Residential Neighborhoods MDSingle-Unit Residential Detached es -a Single -Unit Residential Attached 0 Two -Unit Residential - Multiple -Unit Residential - Multiple -Unit Residential Detached Commercial Districts and Corridors 0 Neighborhood Commercial 0 Corridor Commercial - General Commercial - Visitor Serving Commercial — Recreational and Marine Commercial _ Regional Commercial Commercial Office Districts FIN General Commercial Office Medical Commercial Office Regional Commercial Office Industrial Districts - Industrial Airport Supporting Districts ao Airport Office and Supporting Uses Mixed -Use Districts MU -v Mixed Use Vertical MU -H Mixed Use Horizontal FMu-w Mixed Use Water Related Public, Semi -Public and Institutional PF Public Facilities - Private Institutions - Parks and Recreation ® Open Space 0 Tidelands and Submerged Lands #qr4t� City of Newport Beach Boundary Statistical Area 2 Boundary r F Land Use Delineator Line • Refer to anomaly table July/2006 LU14_CDM.mxd 60 � �♦O ♦ ♦ ♦ � ♦ •i✓� �• wit• � Illy{�/i•.♦� 00 /•.�� �� �� ♦♦•�i :p Qi ���i.� �iy11111111' 1_�i.��pp III•. \ ,, ��f �I�rII�♦ •0= ►qii��� �■■i: IIII�� VIII/ �` `�!�♦:�.♦��`1.'��p�;, �� ��� ii ' •�i♦ .; ♦� 60 ♦�� iii» .\ 1I�0: ♦�i�ILi1:i� �♦� TURNING BASIN m NEWPORT PIER LINDA ISLE HARBOR . --1 ISLAND COLLINS ISLAND PACIFIC NORTH STAR BEACH NEWPORT DUNES `% Mk mmmmT[LJ7�r� TZ 12 BALBOA ISLAND 115 2 13 1 BALBOA PIER OCEAN CHA,vNEL ON THE WEDGE L BIG CORONA i LITTL COROr BIG CANYOI RESERVOIR CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure HRl HISTORIC RESOURCES Sites on National Register of Historic Places Balboa Inn Balboa Pavillion Crystal Cove Historic District Lovell Beach House California Historical Landmarks 1 5�! McFadden Wharf _/ 1 _6 / Old Landing 1-- /� Site of First Water -to -Water Flight Other Historic Sites or Potentially Historic Sites in the CHRIS Database • Balboa Island Fire House #4 • Bank of Balboa/Bank of America • B K Stone Building • Our Lady Mount Carmel Other Historic Sites in the City Register 1 Balboa Saloon 1 Balboa Theater 1) Dory Fishing Fleet `1� Rendezvous Ballroom Site 1�Wilma's Patio (formerly Pepper's Restaurant) O 0 0.125 0.25 0.5 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 9/12/06 n COSTA MESA X UPPER NEWPORT BAY z IRVINE = qq o ET o ORT �/ oury esP FASHION vain NRI GE ISLAND m... o HARBOIAI LDO ISLAND CH9�N ( D RE ULA A'EIypCRTC Lax LIDO SAY ISLE ISLAND NEWPORT PIER BALBOA ISLAND i CNFNNEL l Ij �. Amendments Approved by City Council Amendment No. Date Resolution No. 4 07-22-74 8314 5 07-22-74 8315 9 12-09-74 8398 23 (portion) 03-10-75 8448 23 (portion) 03-24-75 8458 77-1-B 03-28-77 9035 78-1-C 08-14-78 9411 79-2 12-08-90 9933 81-2-F 02-11-85 85-7 82-1 10-24-83 83-104 84-1 09-24-84 84-114 85-1-B 07-14-86 86-55 86-2-A 07-14-86 86-57 87-1-E-1 09-28-87 87-146 89-1-G 07-24-89 89-82 89-2-J 09-10-90 90-86 90-2-B 09-10-90 90-87 98-3-D 09-13-99 99-63 PIERAA PACIFIC OCEANCORO INA LITTLE CORONA SE NEWPORT I 1 COAST CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure CE 1 MASTER PLAN OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS Legend n ADOPTED INTERCHANGE PROPOSED INTERCHANGE ROUTES REQUIRING FURTHER COORDINATION 0.75 Miles COMMUTER ROADWAY (TWO LANE UNDIVIDED) 3.24 Miles SECONDARY ROAD (FOUR LANE UNDIVIDED) 16.88 Miles SECONDARY (NOT BUILT) 0.28 Miles PRIMARY ROAD (FOUR LANE DIVIDED) 29.62 Miles PRIMARY ROAD (NOT BUILT) 3.05 Miles MAJOR ROAD (SIX LANE DIVIDED) 30.64 Miles EIGHT LANE ROAD (DIVIDED) 2.81 Miles SAN JOAQUIN HILLS TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR 5.32 Miles ADOPTED FREEWAY ROUTES 4.48 Miles FUTURE FREEWAY ■ EXTENSION 0.75 Miles I 0 0.5 1 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and Urban Crossroads PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 9/21/06 CRYSTAL COVE I y STATE PARK J t r.. ; ; CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure CE 1 MASTER PLAN OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS Legend n ADOPTED INTERCHANGE PROPOSED INTERCHANGE ROUTES REQUIRING FURTHER COORDINATION 0.75 Miles COMMUTER ROADWAY (TWO LANE UNDIVIDED) 3.24 Miles SECONDARY ROAD (FOUR LANE UNDIVIDED) 16.88 Miles SECONDARY (NOT BUILT) 0.28 Miles PRIMARY ROAD (FOUR LANE DIVIDED) 29.62 Miles PRIMARY ROAD (NOT BUILT) 3.05 Miles MAJOR ROAD (SIX LANE DIVIDED) 30.64 Miles EIGHT LANE ROAD (DIVIDED) 2.81 Miles SAN JOAQUIN HILLS TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR 5.32 Miles ADOPTED FREEWAY ROUTES 4.48 Miles FUTURE FREEWAY ■ EXTENSION 0.75 Miles I 0 0.5 1 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and Urban Crossroads PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 9/21/06 City of Newport Beach Class I Bikeway Bicycle Path Class II Bikeway Bicycle Lane Class III Bikeway Bicycle Route Class IV Bikeway Bicycle Trail FASH,OH ISLANo PACIFIC OCEAN = weeee • !Is s � L'C°ROati Provides for bicycle travel on a paved right-of-way separated from any street or highway. Includes sidewalk bikeways adjacent to street Provides a striped and stenciled lane for bicycle travel on a street or highway. Provides for a shared use with motor vehicle traffic and may be identified by signing. Provides a dirt pathway designated for the use of bicycles and pedestrians completely separated from motor vehicle traffic. 9 y. . :��e.ivn uewroNr NEWPORT • Y COAST 1� L� Class I - \ UPPER J.r �+ Signed Only Class IV - NEWPORT f SAY 1� I i t J r� W.ae.. �[• NxM 1'� , V' T . N NMlYI� - &1■ M�w ISLE n BALBOA ISL ANA\\.�1 Class I Bikeway Bicycle Path Class II Bikeway Bicycle Lane Class III Bikeway Bicycle Route Class IV Bikeway Bicycle Trail FASH,OH ISLANo PACIFIC OCEAN = weeee • !Is s � L'C°ROati Provides for bicycle travel on a paved right-of-way separated from any street or highway. Includes sidewalk bikeways adjacent to street Provides a striped and stenciled lane for bicycle travel on a street or highway. Provides for a shared use with motor vehicle traffic and may be identified by signing. Provides a dirt pathway designated for the use of bicycles and pedestrians completely separated from motor vehicle traffic. 9 y. . :��e.ivn uewroNr NEWPORT • Y COAST 1� CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure CE4 BIKEWAYS MASTER PLAN Legend t t Class I - Off-road Paved Class 11- J.r Class III - Signed Only Class IV - Off-road Unpaved CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK I i t J r� CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure CE4 BIKEWAYS MASTER PLAN Legend Class I - Off-road Paved Class 11- On -road Striped Lane Class III - Signed Only Class IV - Off-road Unpaved lW 0 0.5 1 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and Urban Crossroad. PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 03/20/06 °_: E I P City of Newport Beach =11 � v IPP _ MMINdv'. 1lDO y ISLEi•" R4>•� R� a � N•AReH 8A110A I H.NNee UPPER NEWPORT e A Y' PASNIOR f8LANn PACIFIC OCEAN nue ra 4 PPRPRA i P�BOR. NEWPORT Cy 6 \ NEWPORT �w RIDGE 1 it �J r 1 coAar CRYSTALCOVE - $TATE PARI( ti CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure CE5 EQUESTRIAN AND HIKING TRAILS MASTER PLAN Legend Proposed Equestrian Trail Existing Equestrian Trail Existing Hiking Trail Existing Staging Area ■ Proposed Staging Area 0 0.5 1 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and Urban Crossroad. PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 03/20/06 °_. E I P 0 38th Street Park © Arroyo Park © Back Bay View Park 0 Balboa Community Center © Bayside Park 0 Bayview Park 0 Begonia Park 0 Big Canyon Park 0 Bob Henry Park Bolsa Park Bonita Canyon Sports Park ® Bonita Creek Park ® Buffalo Hills Park Canyon Watch Park ®Balboa Island Park and Carroll Beek Comm Center IIIII� Castaways Park Channel Place Park Cliff Drive Park/Comm Center Corona Del Mar State Beach Eastbluff Park ® Ensign View Park ® Galaxy View Park ® Gateway Parks Grant Howald Park & CYC ® Harbor View Nature Park Harbor Watch Park COSTA MESA UPPER NEWPORT BAY M ARINE PARK ® Inspiration Point Irvine Terrace Park Jasmine Creek Park Kings Road View Park ® L Street Park ® Las Arenas Park ® Lido Park m Lincoln Athletic Center/Gym ® Lookout Point View Park Los Trancos Canyon View Park ® M Street Park m Marina Park Mariners Park/VJ Comm Center Myrtle Park Newport Aquatic Center Newport Dunes Aquatic Park Newport Island Park Newport Shores Park North Star Beach Oasis Senior Center a`6 ,35 I� On Old School Park 01 Peninsula Park San Joaquin Hills Park San Miguel Park Q� Spyglass Hill Park Spyglass Hill Reservoir Park Sunset View Park Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve Veterans Memorial Park Q' West Jetty View Park West Newport Comm Center/Gym West Newport Park Westcliff Park CRYSTAL COVE I STATE PARK IRVINE CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure R1 EXISTING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Legend Park Public Beach Marine Protected Areas Crystal Cove State Park Upper Newport Bay State Marine Park City Boundary County Boundary I 0 0.5 1 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach, 2005 PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 3/24/06 ORT COSTA MESA 711E PACIFIC OCEAN UPPER NEWPORT BAY O �. igp0'N C.—A v IRVINE 'CAST CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure NRI BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Legend MA Eelgrass Bed - Giant Kelp Bed -Historic Grunion Spawning Area -Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve Upper Newport Beach State Marine Park ^-,* City Boundary 0 County I 0 0.5 1 Miles Source: CHy of Newport Beach, 2005 PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 6/29/06 m oFr — p• w 550 j F GP O �® O COSTA MESA UPPER O NEWPORT IRVINE � �000®�,, ,,ODO � BAY ❑o�oa���oo �Qo � D �� ��� ElEl 9ti o ,A �� o•rvas,ry � O P, aNEWPORT �q o ourvss FASHIONLAND RIDGE �aISO "Al.. 's e � 'OAr LIDO 1AYissary O o �O ISLE isiarvo D NEWPORTO& X a BALBOA m�m� 0 O 1 P,Ery PACIFIC OCEAN WEIRE OGE NEWPORT CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure NR2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY AREAS 0 Seminuik Slough 0 Northstar Beach © West Bay Upper Newport Bay State 0 Marine Park and Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve 0 De Anza Bayside Marsh Peninsula 0 San Diego Creek W Eastbluff Remnant 0 Big Canyon 0 Newporter North 0 Buck Gully 0 Morning Canyon ®Newport Beach Marine Life Refuge ® Castaways Banning Ranch 0 Newport Coast 0 Los Trancos, Pelican Hill 0 Ridge Park Irvine Coast Marine Life Refuge 0 Giant Kelp Bed in Newport Harbor Entrance Channel Bonita Canyon Creek Watershed ® San Joaquin Reservoir ® Arroyo Park 0 Coyote Canyon 0 MacArthur and Bison ® MacArthu r/San Miguel MacArthur/SanJoaquin 0 Spyglass Hill Non -Coastal Buck Gully I 0 0.5 1 Miles Source: Clty of Newport Beach, 2005 PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 7/13/06 a PBwPoAr am ASS o Ci AT Es COSTA MESA 0. 10 r UPPER I' /•,� NEWPORT , I BAY l re 4�71 Jr Oq,4 F z 71[al111111114 NEWPORT"1 C ' ul COAST CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure NR3 COASTAL VIEWS Legend 0 Public View Point *� Coastal View Road Shoreline Height Limitation Zone City Boundary 0 County 0 0.5 1 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach, 2005 PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 07/24/06 II ` ,�,,' •�` � `, , � I IIII %�� ` ��- 1 �� ��E:— �'nrn761111111111 /�IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII � lei, � tl ���� // �a9���iiiii/�„Q IIII, � � nnnnnnmiu unnaWON 71[al111111114 NEWPORT"1 C ' ul COAST CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure NR3 COASTAL VIEWS Legend 0 Public View Point *� Coastal View Road Shoreline Height Limitation Zone City Boundary 0 County 0 0.5 1 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach, 2005 PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 07/24/06 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure S1 COASTAL HAZARDS Legend Coastal Erosion Hazards Sandstone member of Monterey Formation; most resistant bluff - forming unit. Prone to landsliding or mass wasting where undercut by wave action, especially at points. Fails as large blocks. - Siltstone member of Monterey formation; very fissile and fractured; tends to form an apron of talus at the base of slopes - Pleistocene marine terrace deposits; prone to land - sliding along steep cuts (i.e. Highway 1), and to erosion by rilling and gullying along blufftops - Beach and eolian sand covering the gently sloping to level beaches. Continuously reworked by wave and wind action Tsunami Inundation at Extreme High Tide 100 -year Zone (Inundation Elevation= 13.64 feet) 500 -year Zone (Inundation Elevation= 15.24 feet) I 0 0.5 I Miles Source: City of Newport Beach, and Earth Consultants, 2003. PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 03/24/06 o CIATES i m p, ASSO /' 1a ,E„ COSTA MESA rn '_% UPPER NEWPORT BAY 1au.111= CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure S2 SEISMIC HAZARDS Legend �i City Boundary Areas with liquefaction potential Areas with landslide potential Fault Disclosure Zone for real-estate disclosure purposes Fault Line Major fault traces as mapped by Morton, 1999. Presumed active, • ��' except where shown otherwise based on geological studies Southward projection of active fault traces based o—%_, on a subsurface study on the west bank of the Santa Ana River 0"\.i Highway Local Road County 1 0 0.5 1 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and Earth Consultants, 2003 PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 06/07/06 EIP_ fi am KI .►, NEWPORT RIDGE \ • 'fi1111171111111111 � i ` ,/� �� ' � ����� ���9��, IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII _ � Illh� ��r �,���� _ � �� � � k � ► _ Iiiiiiii 110 MR 11 CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure S2 SEISMIC HAZARDS Legend �i City Boundary Areas with liquefaction potential Areas with landslide potential Fault Disclosure Zone for real-estate disclosure purposes Fault Line Major fault traces as mapped by Morton, 1999. Presumed active, • ��' except where shown otherwise based on geological studies Southward projection of active fault traces based o—%_, on a subsurface study on the west bank of the Santa Ana River 0"\.i Highway Local Road County 1 0 0.5 1 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and Earth Consultants, 2003 PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 06/07/06 EIP_ fi CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure S3 FLOOD HAZARDS Legend -Special Flood Hazard Areas Inundated by 100 -year flood -Areas of 500 -year flood; areas of 100 -year flood with average depths of less than 1 foot or with drainage areas less than 1 square mile; and areas protected by levees from 100 -year flood Zone VE, Coastal flood zone with velocity hazard (wave action); base flood elevations determined. I 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach, 2006 PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 03/17/06 m J� asso��wrEs NEWPORT SHORES COSTA MESA UPPER NEWPORT BAY ITAR J� 4 210 e\� LIDO s ISLE iu" �f NEWPORT�(��/�_��� \ ����W�1�1�111�1�111�1�11���� z PIER _lac a✓� BALBOA ISLAND NNE< BALBOA JJ , PIER PACIFIC OCEAN FASHIO ISLAND ��� �F A�o1��0or/ m Caaa"a CORONA CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK IRVINE T \) ("I �I COAST CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure S4 WILDFIRE HAZARDS Fire Susceptibility IL High* bm Moderate Low/None * Contains no "Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones" pursuant to Government Code 51179. I 0 0.5 1 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and Earth Consultants, 2003 PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 9/18/06 �sso���rEs s' Soul Con C O\S T A 3 6 ...NEWPORT _ ►� BAY ` +r ' I I� I r • 6 60-dB- 6 0-dB6 7 -dB 75- B / Y, - +� - - - - - - - - - - v ° f IRVINE -----,/--/---t- --- 2 ' 4 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure S5 JWA CLEAR ZONE/RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONES AND ACCIDENT POTENTIAL ZONES Legend Safety Compatibility Zones for Runway 1 L and 19R (a medium 0 general aviation runway as described in the California Airport Land Use Planning handbook, January 2002) Safety Compatibility Zones for Runway 1 R and 19L (a short 0 general aviation runway as described in the California Airport Land Use Planning handbook, January 2002) r AELUP Noise Contours Water Body ._ CityBoundary Highway Right of Way Safety Compatibility Zones 1. Runway Protection Zone 2. Inner Approach/Departure Zone 3. Inner Turning Zone 4. Outer Approach/Departure Zone 5. Sideline Zone 6. Traffic Pattern Zone 0 0.25 0.5 Miles Source: Airport Land Use Commission for Orange County, 2006 PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 6/20/06 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure N 1 EXISTING NOISE CONTOURS Roadway Noise Contours 70 CNEL 65 CNEL L 60 CNEL AELUP Noise Contours 70 CNEL 65 CNEL 60 CNEL ----- City Boundary M John Wayne Airport The noise contours represent the maximum possible traffic noise levels at locations within them (i.e., they do not account for building placement or traffic speeds, nor include the attenuating effects of walls, structures, and terrain features that might intervene between the roads and any location of interest). 0 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach, Mestre Greve Associates and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 4/17/06 FTn Ass0ClArrs CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure N2 EXISTING NOISE CONTOURS Roadway Noise Contours 70 CNEL 65 CNEL 60 CNEL AELUP Noise Contours 70 CNEL 65 CNEL 60 CNEL ----- City Boundary John Wayne Airport The noise contours represent the maximum possible traffic noise levels at locations within them (i.e., they do not account for building placement or traffic speeds, nor include the attenuating effects of walls, structures, and terrain features that might intervene between the roads and any location of interest). INDEX 0 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach, Mestre Greve Associates and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 4/20/06 °� EIPs_ o� ,qN CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure N3 EXISTING NOISE CONTOURS Roadway Noise Contours 70 CNEL 65 CNEL �i 60 CNELB ----- City Boundary The noise contours represent the maximum possible traffic noise levels at locations within them (i.e., they do not account for building placement or traffic speeds, nor include the attenuating effects of walls, structures, and terrain features that might intervene between the roads and any location of interest). (3) INDEX I 0 0.25 0,5 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach, Mestre Greve Associates and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 4/17/06 FTn Asso Arts CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure N4 FUTURE NOISE CONTOURS Roadway Noise Contours 70 CNEL 65 CNEL L 60 CNEL AELUP Noise Contours 70 CNEL 65 CNEL 60 CNEL ----- City Boundary M John Wayne Airport The noise contours represent the maximum possible traffic noise levels at locations within them (i.e., they do not account for building placement or traffic speeds, nor include the attenuating effects of walls, structures, and terrain features that might intervene between the roads and any location of interest). 0 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach, Mestre Greve Associates and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 4/17/06 FTn Ass0ClArrs CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure N5 FUTURE NOISE CONTOURS Roadway Noise Contours 70 CNEL 65 CNEL 60 CNEL AELUP Noise Contours 70 CNEL 65 CNEL 60 CNEL ----- City Boundary John Wayne Airport The noise contours represent the maximum possible traffic noise levels at locations within them (i.e., they do not account for building placement or traffic speeds, nor include the attenuating effects of walls, structures, and terrain features that might intervene between the roads and any location of interest). INDEX 0 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach, Mestre Greve Associates and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 4/20/06 °� EIPs_ o� CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure N6 FUTURE NOISE CONTOURS Roadway Noise Contours 70 CNEL 65 CNEL �i 60 CNELB ----- City Boundary The noise contours represent the maximum possible traffic noise levels at locations within them (i.e., they do not account for building placement or traffic speeds, nor include the attenuating effects of walls, structures, and terrain features that might intervene between the roads and any location of interest). (3) INDEX I 0 0.25 0,5 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach, Mestre Greve Associates and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 4/17/06 FTn Asso Arts CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure 11 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL MAP Legend City of Newport Beach JENJ City Boundary OCounty Boundary Water Body Waterway ' State and Federal Highway I 0 2.5 5 mmmmmm=== Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 3/23/06 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure 12 SPHERE OF INFLUENCE (SOI) Legend City Boundary City" Banning Ranch SOI Water Body P%0 Highway Right of Way 0 0.5 1 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Dale: 3/23/06 Js LP COSTA MESA �Do 0 UPPER NEWPORT ��❑ Q ODQ BAY � 7 ��1Ooo Oo 0 0� ❑�❑� OO��������O��oc� ovu� �� �/ � o� ti a0 D o � 0000 ® NEW BA�BOA 1 NO O O N emmm� P CA.gN m�m� m a m z PACIFIC OCEAN z O CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure LU 16 PLANNING SUB -AREAS Legend - Airport Area Balboa Peninsula, Lido - Village, Cannery Village, McFadden Square - Balboa Village - Banning Ranch �i Corona del Mar - Mariner's Mile -Newport Center, Fashion Island Old Newport Boulevard - West Newport Highway - West Newport Mesa I 0 0.5 1 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Dale: 3/24/06 t`- E .�z ,t°�rrylsh�fl" gat -79 'hk 711,490RUL, . , `71 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure LU17 BANNING RANCH DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS Legend QSub -Area %Z1 Bluff* Earthquake Setback Zone - Habitat Value Ranking** Habitat Restoration Area Notes: * Bluff includes 100 foot buffer ** Resource permitting required and/or areas where additional surveys are required to determine signficance of resources; includes a 50 foot buffer Banning Ranch= 518 acres Development Constraints= 302 acres Total Buildable Area= 216 acres I 0 500 1,000 Feet Source: City of Ne port Beach and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 3/24/06 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure LU18 WEST NEWPORT MESA QSub -Area Tidelands and submerged lands �i City Boundary O'N%o Highway Refer to anomaly table O Feet 0 250 500 Source: City of Newport Beach and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 08/03/06 ]PIP --------- 1T5 e fi` CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure LU20 BALBOA VILLAGE QSub -Area Tidelands and submerged lands ^-o City Boundary O'N..o Highway El Feet 0 125 250 Source: City of Newpod Beach and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 08/03/06 ------------- (90 *,'� I � a m CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN FIGURE LU22 AIRPORT AREA QSub -Area Conceptual ® Development Plan Area Tidelands and submerged lands �i City Boundary Land Use Delineator Line ^� Highway 65 CNEL Noise Contour Refer to anomaly table O Feet 0 250 500 1,000 Source: City of Newport Beach and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 09/14/06 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure LU23 AIRPORT AREA RESIDENTIAL VILLAGES ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPT DIAGRAM Legend OPPORTUNITYSITES �- PROPOSED OPEN SPACES IMPROVED RESI DENSIAL STREETS PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL STREETS I PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN WAYS 65 CNEL NOISE CONTOUR * COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REQUIRED * The 65 CNEL Noise Contour is shown for illustrative purposes only Scale in Feet Source: ROMA Design Group PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Dole: 11/00/05 --E I P an LAND USE POLICY Office and Medical -Related Uses with Neighborhood -Oriented Convenience Commercial CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure LU25 OLD NEWPORT BLVD Sub -Area Tidelands and submerged lands 0"\i City Boundary *'\.i Highway 0 250 500 Source: Cily of Newport Beach and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 08/03/06 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN FIGURE H1 AIRPORT AREA QSub -Area Conceptual ® Development Plan Area Tidelands and submerged lands �i City Boundary Land Use Delineator Line ^� Highway 65 CNEL Noise Contour Refer to anomaly table O Feet 0 250 500 1,000 Source: City of Newport Beach and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 09/14/06 a m CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure H3 BANNING RANCH F153 Sub -Area Tidelands and submerged lands ti City Boundary ^.r Highway * Development Footrpint to be determined by State and Federal Permitting Agencies s Feet 0 500 1,000 Source: City of Newport Beach and EIP PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 09/14/06 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure H5 BALBOA VILLAGE QSub -Area Tidelands and submerged lands ^-o City Boundary O'N..o Highway El Feet 0 125 250 Source: City of Newpod Beach and EIP Associates PROJECT NUMBER: 10579-01 Date: 08/03/06 ------------- (90 *,'� I � CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure R2 PROPOSED PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES 0 Newport Center Park 0 Sunset Ridge Park Ridge Park Road Park Santa Ana Heights Pocket Park' Marina Park Santa Ana Heights Community Center Newport Coast Community Center— Oasis Senior Center" ® Service Area Boundary ^o City Boundary 0%4.0 Highway = County Boundary ' Exact location of proposed 20-30 acre park to be determined '* Renovation of existing facility 0 0.5 1 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and EIP Associates Date: 3/23/06 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure R3 SERVICE AREA 1 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN Legend r 1 Service Area J � Upper Newport Ecological Reserve Public Beach O—N*.i City Boundary = County Boundary 0 0.25 0.s Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and EIP Associates Date: 6/15/06 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure R4 SERVICE AREA 2 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN Legend r� Service Area _ Public Beach Upper Newport Ecological Reserve ON-/ City Boundary = County Boundary 0 0.25 0.s Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and EIP Associates Date: 6/15/06 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure R5 SERVICE AREA 3 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN Legend r 1 Service Area Public Beach Upper Newport Ecological Reserve 00%*—i City Boundary = County 0 0.25 0.s Miles Source: CIh/ of Newport Beach and EIP Associates Dale: 5/31/06 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure R6 SERVICE AREA 4 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN Legend r7! Service Area Upper Newport Ecological Reserve 0'\-o City Boundary = County 0 0.25 0.s Miles Source: Clh/ of Newport Beach and EP Associates Dale: 6/13/06 (@ - EIP CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure R7 SERVICE AREA 5 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN Legend r 1 Service Area Public Beach Upper Newport Ecological Reserve City Boundary County Boundary 0 0.25 0.s Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and EIP Associates Date: 6/13/06 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure R8 SERVICE AREA b RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN Legend Service Area _ Public Beach �i City Boundary 0 County 0 0.25 Miles Source: Clh/ of Newport Beach and EIP Associates Dale: 5/31/06 i 7� CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure R9 SERVICE AREA 7 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN Legend rml Service Area Public Beach Upper Newport Ecological Reserve City Boundary 0 County Boundary 0 0.25 0.5 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and EIP Associates Date: 6/13/06 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure R10 SERVICE AREA 8 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN Legend r 1 Service Area Public Beach Upper Newport Ecological Reserve City Boundary 0 County Boundary 0 0.25 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and EIP Associates Date: 6/13/06 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure R 1 SERVICE AREA 9 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN Legend r 1 Service Area Public Beach Upper Newport Ecological Reserve ^� City Boundary 0 County Boundary 0 0.25 0.5 Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and RIP Associates Date: 6/12/06 °" EIP CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure RI 2 SERVICE AREA 10 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN Legend Service Area _ Public Beach Crystal Cove State Park ^i City Boundary 0 County 0 0.25 0.s Miles Source: Clh/ of Newport Beach and EIP Associates Dale: 7/13/06 CITY of NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN Figure R13 SERVICE AREA 11 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN Legend r 1 Service Area r%o City Boundary 0 County 0 0.25 0.s Miles Source: City of Newport Beach and EIP Associates Dale: 7/13/06