HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-03_1_CorrespondenceAdditional Materials Received
LUEAAC - 12 -03 -2013
To: Land Use Element Amendment Advisory Committee
Subject: Additional Materials Received
Land Use Element Amendment Advisory Committee Meeting - December 3, 2013
From: Carol McDermott rmailto:carol @govsol.coml
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 5:03 PM
To: Wisneski, Brenda; Ramirez, Gregg
Cc: wtescher@planningcenter.com; Gary@mhsherman.com; Dan Daniels
Subject: FW: General Plan Land Use Policies for Mariner's Mile
Dear Brenda and Gregg: as we discussed, the owner of the Ardell site in Mariner's Mile is interested
in improved policies that may assist in the future redevelopment of the Mariner's Mile corridor. To
that end, we have prepared a few suggested language changes to policies as noted below for
consideration by staff and the LUEAC Committee. Thanks, cmmc
The additional language is in italics and underlined below.
See P. 3 -122 et seq. in the existing Land Use Element of the General Plan for the sections on
Mariner's Mile.
LU 6.19.9 Harbor and Bay Views and Access
Require that buildings be located...
Clustering of buildings...
Modulation of building volume...
Variation of building heights including multiple stories where the other policies can be met
LU 6.19.12 Properties Abutting Bluff Faces
Require that development projects locate and design buildings to maintain �Asital quality and
maintain the structural integrity of the bluff faces. - (Note: since the bluffs were determined not to be
"coastal bluffs ", maintaining the visual quality of the bluffs should no longer be necessary and a
retaining wall could assist in making the site more developable.)
LU1.19.12a
Allow building heights that protect public views through the creation of building height
envelopes during the site development permit process.
with building envelope criteria
Carol Mentor McDermott, AICP
Consultant
Government Solutions, Inc.
(949) 717-7939, office
(949) 422 -2303, cell
carolpgovsol.com
Additional Materials Received
LUEAAC - 12 -03 -2013 _
Uniregistry
November 22, 2013
Mr. Greg Ramirez
Senior Planner
City of Newport Beach
One Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
RE: 2161 San Joaquin Road, Newport Beach, CA Block 500
Dear Greg,
I am writing this letter with regard to the potential changes to Block 500 which will involve my recently purchased
building at 2161 San Joaquin Road. I understand and request that my property be included in the disbursement of
the potential 500,000 square feet of office and 50,000 square feet of retail. We now have additional parking
giving us a total of 58 spaces and the property Is entitled for up to 38,000 square feet of building on the parcel.
I understand that this process is currently underway and, if you recall, we were not aware of the October 1, 2013
deadline for a formal submission due to our close of escrow on the 23rd of September 2013.
Please let me know what I need to do to keep on top of this procedure and thank you for all your assistance in
this matter. Conversely you can contact our commercial retailor Jim Batle via email: jimbacbcworldwide.com.
I FrWit
Foun
Governors Square. Unit 3.110, 23 Lime Tree Bay Ave. r- 345- 749 -6263 (NAME)
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, PO Box 1361, George Town, KYl -1108 F 345746 -6263 (NAME)
uniregistry.com
Additional Materials Received
LUEAAC - 12 -03 -2013
November 1. 2013
Mr. Ed Selich, Chairman
Land Use Element Advisory Committee
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Re: Amendments to the City General Plan
Dear Chairman Selich,
I am writing to you today as Chairman of the Big Canyon Community Association which
represents 496 Newport Beach home owners. You are aware that Big Canyon is located
adjacent to Fashion Island /Newport Center, one of the areas proposed for major
changes to the land use plan. Our major concern is how the proposed changes will
impact the quality of life of our members, and most specifically the increase in traffic at
intersections shared with Fashion Island.
First, let me say that we are not opposed in principal to an additional 500,000 SF of
Regional Office space within Fashion Island, however, before voting to approve a
General Plan Amendment, we would like to know, the location of the proposed addition,
the height of the proposed building, and the traffic impact on the intersections adjacent
to the Big Canyon Community. We have similar concerns for the additional 50,000 SF
of Regional Commercial Office Space and would like to know the proposed location and
impact on shared intersections.
When it comes to the proposal to add an additional 500 Multi - Family Dwellings to the
Newport Center /Fashion Island plan we question whether this is a premature move. The
Irvine Company has the availability to build roughly 524 Multi - Family units at present.
Why not let them build out their product, and let Newport Beach residents decide if this
is something they would like to see more of in the future? Of course we would like to
know the location and traffic impact of these proposed units.
While we recognize that we will see specific plans in the future before approval by the
City Council, it is only the General Plan Amendment that we will vote on.
One final thought, would you and a member of your planning staff care to make
a presentation at one of our Board meetings which is open to all homeowners of
the community?
Sincerely,
Dwight Ryan
President