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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11 - Approving General Plan Amendment No. GP2011-011 for the Approximately 31 Acre Planned Community Known as Back Bay Landing Located at 300 East Coast Highway (PA2011-216)RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GP2011 -011 FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 31 ACRE PLANNED COMMUNITY KNOWN AS BACK BAY LANDING LOCATED AT 300 EAST COAST HIGHWAY (PA2011- 216) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF FACTS. 1. An application was filed by Bayside Village Marina, LLC (Applicant) with respect to an approximately 31 -acre parcel generally located on the north of East Coast Highway and northwest of Bayside Drive, legally described Parcel 1 of PM 93 -111, (the Property) requesting approval of various legislative and related approvals that would allow for the future development of a mixed -use bayfront village comprising of up to 94,035 square feet of marine - related and visitor - serving commercial uses and up to 49 residential units (the Project). The following approvals are requested or required in order to implement the Project as proposed: a. General Plan Amendment (GPA)- To allow the development of residential units by changing the land use designation of portions of the site from Recreational and Marine Commercial (CM 0.5) to Mixed -Use Horizontal (MU -1-11). The amendment would also change the designation of the 0.304 -acre lot line adjustment area currently designated as Multiple Unit Residential (RM) to MU -H1. In addition to the land use changes, the amendment would create two new anomalies to reallocate 49 un -built residential dwelling units from the adjacent mobile home park (Anomaly No. 81) to the project site (Anomaly No. 80). b. Coastal Land Use Plan Amendment (CLUPA)- To allow the development of residential units by changing the land use designation of portions of the site from Recreational and Marine Commercial (CM -B) to Mixed -Use Horizontal (MU -H). The amendment would also change the designation of the 0.3 -acre lot line adjustment area currently designated as Multiple Unit Residential (RM -C) to MU- H. In addition to the land use changes, the amendment would also establish a site - specific development policy and a height exception to the 35 -foot Shoreline Height Limit allowing for a single, 65- foot -tall coastal public view tower. c. Code Amendment- To amend the Zoning Map of the Zoning Code to expand the current Planned Community District boundaries (PC -9) of the site to include: 1) the 0.304 -acre lot line adjustment area currently zoned as Bayside Village Mobile Home Park Planned Community (PC- 1IMHP); and, 2) the existing 0.642 -acre portion of the project site currently zoned as Recreational and Marine Commercial (CM). d. Planned Community Development Plan (PCDP)- Adoption of a Development Plan to allow for the classification of land within the existing Planned Community City Council Resolution No. 2014 -11 Page 2 boundaries and establishment of development standards, design guidelines, and implementation of the future project and long -term operation of all planning areas of the site. e. Lot Line Adjustment. LLAJ- To adjust the property boundaries between Parcel 3 (subject property) and Parcel 2 (adjacent Bayside Village Mobile Home Park) of Parcel Map No. PM 93 -111 to improve ingress and egress to the project site with a new driveway. f. Traffic Study- A traffic study pursuant to Chapter 15.40 (Traffic Phasing Ordinance) of the Municipal Code. 2. The Property currently has General Plan designations of Recreational and Marine Commercial (CM 0.5 and 0.3), Open Space (OS) and Tidelands and Submerged Lands (TS), and limited to a total maximum development of 139,680 square feet. 3. The Property is currently located within the Coastal Zone and has Coastal Land Use Plan designations of Recreational and Marine Commercial (CM -A and CM -B), Open Space (OS) and Tidelands and Submerged Lands (TS). 4. The Property is currently located within the Planned Community zoning district (PC -9) and within the Recreational and Marine (CM 0.3) zoning district. 5. Council Policy A -18 requires that proposed General Plan amendments be reviewed to determine if a vote of the electorate would be required. If a project (separately or cumulatively with other projects over a 10 -year span) exceeds any one of the following thresholds, a vote of the electorate would be required: if the project generates more than 100 peak hour trips (AM or PM); adds 40,000 square feet of non - residential floor area; or, adds more than 100 dwelling units in a statistical area. There have been no prior amendments approved within Statistical Area K1 since the adoption of the 2006 General Plan. Although the amendment would change the land use designation from CM to MU -H1 to allow for the development of 49 residential units, the proposed anomalies would limit the development limits within Statistical Area K1 to what is currently allowed under the General Plan. This is achieved through the reallocation of 49 un -built residential units from Bayside Village Mobile Home Park (Anomaly No. 81) to the project site (Anomaly' No. 80). Therefore, the thresholds that require a vote pursuant to Charter Section 423 are not exceeded because the proposed amendment does not create any new dwelling units, does not exceed the non - residential floor area threshold, and does not exceed the a.m. or p.m. peak hour vehicle trips threshold. 6. Pursuant to Section 653523 of the California Government Code, the appropriate tribe contacts identified by the Native American Heritage Commission were provided notice of the proposed General Plan Amendment on February 13, 2012. The California Government Code requires 90 days to allow tribe contacts to respond to the request to consult unless the tribe contacts mutually agree to a shorter time period. As documented in Appendix D of the DEIR, follow -up consultation was conducted and Mr. Andy Salas replied to the follow -up letter by e -mail and identified his concerns and City Council Resolution No. 2014 -11 Page 3 requests regarding monitoring during ground disturbing activities. No additional requests for consultation were received. 7. On November 7, 2013, the Planning Commission held a study session for the project in the City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) and Project. 8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 19, 2013, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, California. A notice of the time, place and purpose of the aforesaid meeting was provided in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC). The environmental documents for the Project comprising the DEIR, Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) which consists of Responses to Comments, Corrections and Additions to DEIR (collectively, the EIR), and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), the draft Findings and Facts in Support of Findings (Findings), staff report, and evidence, both written and oral, were presented to and considered by the Planning Commission at these hearings. 9. On December 19, 2013, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 1928 by a unanimous vote of 7 -0, recommending certification of the Back Bay Landing FEIR (SCH No. 20121010034) and approval of the Project to the City Council. 10. The City Council held a public hearing February 11, 2014, in the City Hall Council Chambers, at 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, California. A notice of the time, place and purpose of the aforesaid meeting was provided in accordance with CEQA and the NBMC. The environmental documents for the Project comprising the FEIR, the Findings and Facts in Support of Findings (Findings), staff report, and evidence, both written and oral, were presented to and considered by the City Council at the scheduled hearing. SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT DETERMINATION. fi. The Back Bay Landing FEIR (SCH No. 20121010034) was prepared for the Project in compliance with the CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and City Council Policy K -3. 2. The City Council, having final approval authority over the Project, adopted and certified as complete and adequate the Back Bay Landing FEIR, and adopted "Findings and Facts in Support of Findings for the Back Bay Landing Project Final Environmental Impact Report" (CEQA Findings) containing within Resolution No. 2014 -10 on February 11, 2014, which are hereby incorporated by reference. 3. On the basis of the entire environmental review record, the proposed Project will have a less than significant impact upon the environment with the incorporation of mitigation measures. 4. The mitigation measures identified in the FEIR are feasible and reduce potential environmental impacts to a less than significant level. The mitigation measures would be applied to the Project through the MMRP. City Council Resolution No. 2014 -11 Page 4 5. The City Council finds that judicial challenges to the City's CEQA determinations and approvals of land use projects are costly and time consuming. In addition, project opponents often seek an award of attorneys' fees in such challenges. As project applicants are the primary beneficiaries of such approvals, it is appropriate that such applicants should bear the expense of defending against any such judicial challenge, and bear the responsibility for any costs, attorneys' fees and damages which may be awarded to a successful challenger. SECTION 3. FINDINGS. 1, Amendments to the General Plan are legislative acts. Neither the City nor State Planning Law set forth any required findings for either approval or denial of such amendments. 2. The proposed project is consistent with the goals and policies of the Newport Beach General Plan. The City Council concurs with the conclusion of the consistency analysis of the proposed project with these goals and policies provided in the DEIR. SECTION 4. DECISION. 1, The City Council of the City of Newport Beach hereby approves General Plan Amendment No GP2011 -011, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. 2. This resolution was approved, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, held on the 11th day of February, 2014. 3. General Plan Amendment No GP2011- 011shall not become effective until the effective date of approval by the California Coastal Commission of the Coastal Land Use Plan Amendment (LC2011 - 011).. Rush N. Hill, II Mayor ATTEST: Leiiani I. Brown City Clerk City Council Resolution No. 2014 -11 Page 5 EXHIBIT A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO GP2011 -011 Consists of: 1. Amending Table LU2 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to include the following two new anomalies: Table LL12Anornal Anomaly Statistical Number Area Locations Land Use Desi nation Development Limits Development Limit Other Additional information 80 K -1 MU -Hl Nonresidential For mixed -use development: development, 131,290sf residential floor area shall not exceed a Mixed -use 49 residential units 1:1 ratio to development: nonresidential floor 171,288 sf I area 81 K -1 RM 296 residential units 2. Amending the Land Use Map of the Land Use Element to identify the locations of Anomaly Nos. 80 and 81 and to change the designation of the existing 6.028 -acre portion of the project site designated as Recreational and Marine Commercial (CM 0.5) to Mixed -Use Horizontal (MU -H1) and the 0.304 -acre lot line adjustment area designated as Multiple Unit Residential (RM) to MU -1-11. GP2011-011 (PA2011-216) General Plan Amendment 300 Coast Hwy E Document Name: PA2011-216 GP2011-011—Reso—Exhibit 0 200 400 Feet FWI LNJ STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH } I, Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 2014 -11 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 11th day of February, 2014, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Gardner, Petros, Selich, Curry, Henn, Daigle, Mayor Hill Nays: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said City this 12`h day of February, 2014, owm� , �qoy'-' City Clerk Newport Beach, California {Seal}