The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2011-08-24 West Newport Landscaping CAP amended Minutes APPROVEDAPPROVED o� e� AS AMENDED c,11FOR CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Citizen Advisory Panel Meeting West Newport Landscaping - Design Guidelines Meetinq Minutes Newport Beach City Hall Fire Conference Room 3300 Newport Blvd., Building D Wednesday, August 24, 2011 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Edward Selich — Council Member Liaison Kimberly Brandt — Community Development Director Jim Campbell — Principal Planner Ben Zdeba — Planning Technician Dave Webb — Deputy PW Director /City Engineer Iris Lee — Senior Civil Engineer Dennis Stone — Project Consultant The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. All Committee Members and staff were present. 1. Welcome and introductions Committee Members: Cindy Koller Gina Lesley Jeffrey Morris Tony Petros Paul Watkins Dennis Stone, consulting project manager, provided a brief introduction of the process and overview of the Brown Act. Committee Members and staff were introduced. Council Member Edward Selich gave a brief introduction of the committee's purpose and described his role as Council Member Liaison. 2. Distribution and walk- through of background information Iris Lee introduced landscape architect David Volz of David Volz Design (DVD) who provided an overview of the conceptual planning process. 3. Overview of West Newport Landscaping Guidelines Process West Newport Citizens Advisory Panel Meeting Minutes August 24, 2011 Dennis Stone discussed the process of formulating landscape plans by distinguishing between concept and construction plan. David Volz presented and discussed several aerial photographs depicting the proposed scope of the project. A PowerPoint presentation of the existing conditions on West Coast Highway and West Balboa Boulevard was also given and the recent River Avenue landscaping improvements was presented as an example of what can be accomplished. 4 City website — http:// www .newportbeachca.gov /index.aspx ?page =1959 The project schedule was discussed and the website address was provided where the updated agendas and meeting information will be posted. 5. Public Comment and Roundtable Discussion A general discussion ensued and several key points were made: • The CAP will focus on design guidelines for landscaping of the West Newport Gateway area, but will tie -in and incorporate design elements of other adjacent areas to create community symmetry. • An overall plan or goal should be created that can be implemented over time through use of phasing and pocket improvements. • Although Caltrans owns the Coast Highway thoroughfare and relinquishment to the City is pending, Caltrans guidelines can be negotiated and should not hinder the CAP's vision. Additionally, a Landscape Maintenance Agreement could be secured with Caltrans. • The CAP should consider incorporating innovative sustainable elements in the design such as bioswales, water - efficient irrigation systems, and drought - tolerant plantings. • Influence on the landscaping of private properties could be made effective through the use of incentives. • Because Balboa Boulevard is subject to a high - volume of pedestrian and bicycle traffic, sight distance and safety will need to be considered in the design. • Bump -outs and median alterations may be considered to provide more surface area for landscape improvements. • The CAP aims to soften the area with lush plantings, but should be mindful of the mixture of retail and residential when selecting a design palette as mid -level and ground -level plantings may limit the visibility of retail centers. • Transportation grants and subsidies from various local, state, and federal agencies may be available in addition to City funds. • Public member Bob Rush expressed concern that the CAP application required disclosure by the CAP Committee applicants with respect to having ownership West Newport Citizens Advisory Panel Meeting Minutes August 24, 2011 interest relating to the Neighborhood Revitalization Committee's scope of work may or may not have to recuse him or herself from participating in the panel. Mr. Rush pointed out that Committee Member Paul Watkins did not disclose a client who owns property in the area of interest and he provided additional information regarding the matter (See Attachment 1). 6. Next Meeting — September 28, 20114:00 p.m. -5:30 p.m., Fire Conference Room 7. The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Attachment 1— Supplemental Attachment CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH SUPPLEMENTAL ATTACHMENT to West Newport Landscaping Citizen Advisory Panel Meeting Agenda September 28, 2011 1 Goodwin, Monika From: robert rush [rr @usrg.net] Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 10:45 AM To: Goodwin, Monika;'Koller, Cindy;'Lesley, Gina'; 'Morris, Jeffery'; 'Petros, Anthony L.'; Selich, Edward; 'Watkins, Paul K' Cc: Subject: West Newport Landscaping- Design Guidelines Citizen Advisory Panel (CAP) meeting agenda 9128/2011 Attachments: 2011 -09 -28 West Newport Landscaping CAP Meeting Agenda.pdf; Watkins CAP Application.pdf; Watkins Client Letter to City Mar '11.pdf Monika My comments were omitted from Public Comments section of the West Newport Landscaping - Design CAP Committee Minutes for the Aug 24`" Meeting in the agenda packet I received from you (attached) and I respectfully request inclusion of my comments in the minutes as they're approved at the next CAP Meeting. Here's a summary for your convenience: "...... Bob Rush expressed concern that the City's CAP Application required disclosure by CAP Committee Applicants of 'any commercial, residential or other ownership interest that moy relate to the Neighborhood Revitalization Issues this Committee will review. These interests may or may not require you to recuse yourself from participating.....' Mr. Rush pointed out that, while every CAP Applicant identified such issues on their City Applications in response, and now every Applicants response is out in the Public Domain, Committee Member Paul Watkins failed to disclose his very recent representation before City Council of a client, who was a property /business owner whose site abuts the project zone of the Committee on which Mr. Watkins serves. As such. Paul Watkins has a financial interest in recommendations of his own Committee. I've attached supporting documents that I submitted Aug 24`" for those that had not seen them... " I would appreciate the inclusion of my Comments into the minutes for approval at the next meeting. Thank you. Sincerely, Bob Rush N Earl McDaniel, Chairman City of Newport Beach Planning Commission Community Development Department Planning Division 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, California 92663 RE: The National Cat Protection Society, a California nonprofit corporation; 6904 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, California 92663; APN 424 - 432 -07; General Plan Amendment to Change Zoning from R -2 (Two -Unit Residential) to MU -V (Mixed -Use Vertical) Dear Chairman McDaniel: I. Backeround Our law firni represents The National Cat Protection Society, a California nonprofit corporation (the "Society"). The Society owns and occupies a commercial building located at 6904 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, California 92663 (the "Property"). Enclosed for your information is a series of pictures of the Property. The Society has cared for and protected homeless cats at the Property for over eighteen (18) years without incident, noise, or community disruption of any kind, The Society (and its commercial operation) has truly been a model citizen. We believe that until recently the Property was assigned a commercial zone dating back to the 1950's — perhaps as long as 50 years. 3 11� �UL LCJUUIIUC I I UC Item No. 3a West Newport Amendments LAW OFFICES OF PA2010- 182,PA201C- 190,and WATI:INS, BLAKELY & PA2011A �dOA .S P. ARNSEN BLAKELY• TORGERSON LLP U7 EXTENSION 2108 JOSEPH MANCINI AUTHOR'S E MAIL ADDRESS: paulelawlriend.com NOEL K. TOROERSON• SUITE 810 PAUL K. WATKINS• 535 ANTON BOULEVARD h„p;Uwww,lawfriend.com •A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA 92626.7047 File No. 1 IfiECIg&ED BY TELEPHONE (714) 556 -0800 FACSIMILE (714) 641 -4012 PLANNING DEPARTMENT March 28, 2011 MAR 2 8 2011 BY HAND DELIVERY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Earl McDaniel, Chairman City of Newport Beach Planning Commission Community Development Department Planning Division 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, California 92663 RE: The National Cat Protection Society, a California nonprofit corporation; 6904 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, California 92663; APN 424 - 432 -07; General Plan Amendment to Change Zoning from R -2 (Two -Unit Residential) to MU -V (Mixed -Use Vertical) Dear Chairman McDaniel: I. Backeround Our law firni represents The National Cat Protection Society, a California nonprofit corporation (the "Society"). The Society owns and occupies a commercial building located at 6904 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, California 92663 (the "Property"). Enclosed for your information is a series of pictures of the Property. The Society has cared for and protected homeless cats at the Property for over eighteen (18) years without incident, noise, or community disruption of any kind, The Society (and its commercial operation) has truly been a model citizen. We believe that until recently the Property was assigned a commercial zone dating back to the 1950's — perhaps as long as 50 years. 3 11� Emil AkDaniel, Chairvmn Netvporr Beach Planning Conunission March 28, 2011 Page 2 RECEIVED BY PLANNING DEPARTMENT MAR 2 8 2011 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH When the new Zoning Code became effective on November 25, 2010, the old mixed use zone (including commercial) for the Property (SP -4) was replaced with anew residential zone (R -2, Two - Unit Residential). It is our understanding that under the General Plan, the zoning for the Property and several others fronting PCB was changed to an R -2 zone with the thought that when the properties were redeveloped in the future, the highest and best use would be residential. Then, in light of the Council's decision to abate all non - conforming uses in 2008, the Property was designated for abatement. (Please see the enclosed letter dated January 14, 2011 from James Campbell, Acting Planning Director, Planning Department, City of Newport Beach.) As indicated in the letter, the Society was instructed to abate the non - residential use of the Property by November 25 of this year. On January 26, 2011, the Society filed an Application for a General Plan Amendment to restore a commercial zone for the Property, I am also enclosing a letter dated March 17, 2011 from the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce supporting the reinstatement of the commercial zone. I1. What is the Society Requesting? We understand from Mr. Jay Garcia (Senior Planner) that the Planning Division of the Community Development Department has recommended that the Property be rezoned MU -V (Mixed -Use Vertical) and that the Society's current use of caring for and protecting homeless cats be permitted to continue under the MU -V Zoning District. The Society requests the zone modification to MU -V (Mixed -Use Vertical) and supports the staff recommendation. As you know, Section 20.22.010A (MU -V [Mixed -Use Vertical) Zoning District) describes the permitted uses of this zoning classification as follows: "20.22.010 — Purposes of Mixed -Use Zoning Districts A. MU -V (Mixed -Use Vertical) Zoning District, This zoning district is intended to provide for areas appropriate for the development of mixed -use structures that vertically integrate residential dwellingunits above the ground floor with retail uses including office, restaurant, retail, and similar nonresidential uses located on the ground floor or above." Tire Society does not presently use the Property for residential purposes, but the MU -V (Mixed -Use Vertical) zone modification would appear to offer the Society more flexibility (combining usage for both commercial and residential purposes) in the use of the Property (including a continuationof the rd, 112 Earl McDaniel, Chairman Newporl Beach Planning Coutmiarion ttlach 28, 2011 Page 3 RECEIVED By PLANNING DEPARTMENT MAR 2 a 2011 CITY OF NEWPORT DFAON current commercial use), and the Society therefore supports the staff recommendation of the General Plan Amendment to MU -V (Mixed -Use Vertical). Thank you for considering our application. Sincerely, aul K. Watkins for Watkins, Blakely & Torgerson, LLP Enclosures PKW.jbag cc: Ms. Denise Johnston Mr. Richard Tanzer N:nP010emdra er Nad Cat ProtecaiaiSalbr to CLnir UrDanlelPlan Convar 032811,Aoe J5 119 a a i t I i RECEIVED 6Y,, PLANNING DEPARTMENT MAR 2 S 2011 C"y0' NEWMRTI3EACI -I 1, I I� I1 i. I� A 7 Cf. li � ' ►; Itr I rLANNING DrPAI MAR 2 8 7.0 CITY or NG1MPOI,T 1 Y n -_ •r _ r r 1 ��,^MMMM'yIIX \Pyy Ijr 0 Z La _W Qa0 =�N t PAUL WATKINS Name: City of Newport Beach NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE Citizens Advisory Panel (CAP) Application/interest Form Paul K. :Watkins (please print) Address:.- fCF members should be resfaeds or business owners In Nea(wrr deoch) E -Mail, Phone Number: (r. rtrutl address) inhere numberi Please write a short statement summarizing your Interest In serving an the Citizens Advisory Panel: I have lived in Went 'Newyurt for 33 years and have been a visitor to this area for over 50 syears. (.I even remember Richards Afnrket, For &it Hardware, and Vincent's Drop, Store.) '_I believe I bring institutional Memory and creative thinking to the revitalization effortu In West Newport and on this aide of the bny. Including Mariner's Hl e. Geographic Areas of Interest (pteose checkone orhvo): Balboa Village •—' -_. .. - _�_._._.� —_.i West Newpor( Beach (including Balboa Boulevard between Superior and the "Mixmaster ", West Coast Highway between Huntington Beach and Newport Boulevard) x Mariner's Mlle area x Old Newport Boulevard Bristol Street South In Santa Ana Heights _ Corona del Mar Entry -East Coast Highway " Inch• pint" near Avocado, MacArthur x Lida Marina Village and "old ".City Hall 51te Areas of personal or processional expertise fpiewe check as many os are applicable): Land Use Planning . x Economic Development - business retent ion, business attraction, tenant mix, analysis of exlstin and potential business' viability. .— �_..�._.. _ ....... -._.. x Infrastructure review and analysis Parking and - Neighborhood Beautification Projects, landscape design _ Community or Neighborhood Understanding /History x Communications or Public Information For the areas you checked, please add any explanatory comments: I snrved on the Went fiewport Beach Aanoclattmr as a Board member fur 25 years, including _12 years es PYCai.dent ACO-.Prgs idea[, I mn famlliar with the mix of residcnte and oroaercv owncrr, in the Lest Newport and Nariner'u Mitt. arean. Au a for:mar Chnir nP the Chamber, 7. have on understanding of economic development issues. 1 have prnet iced . .real estate law, efor 38 'yearn with nn emphasis on land use low. W &I -1 Neighborhood Aevltaaratlon Commlitee CAPAppllcatfan 1 Page 2 oft j iPlease tell us about any relevant education, experience, or other activities that might be helpful to the j Committee as they review your Interest Form (attach additional page if needed ):?.nave rarttcPd II real es to to !nw Car 36 years (BA, MPA, and Jrl from bSC): i. bm e oast QJIr of the tit�arY. i Beach Chamber of CoM. Lece and innetlmn and rarrent Chreaher Board (ember 'T served nn tlg;;aty Charter update. Commission. My. City and co Lathy involveoeoL will be helpful in the relationships I have developed around town, i believe I -am a coiwensus builder, a Good listener, nod a pauitive !'can do" participant. Please Identify any commercial, residentla(, or other ownership Interest that may relate to the Neighbor- hood Revitalization Issues this Committee will review. These Interests may or may not require you to recu_se yourself from participating In specific subject areas, T. have owned property at 64UU West Ocean Front for 29 years. 11ri,s property le within the CAP, for West liewlmrt Beach. I have a particular iuterent 'lit re-oncrg Uing tlarine "_ Mile and its bustness profile in this critical core area of the Cl.ty. The Committee has proposed regular meetings on the 2" Thursday of each month at 4:OO p.m, at the City Council Chambers at City Hall. Do you believe you will be able to attend most of those meetings If they are held at that time on those days? yes x No Is there anything else you think the Committee should be aware of about your application? }f the opportunity prenents itoelfy_1 will be an active member of rite Hesc_Newroort — Peach Citizens Advisory Panel..or the Marirmr's lttle Citizens Advisory' P.lnel. Please e-mail or tax this form to the City Manager's Office at dsmith@newoortbeachca Fov or 949-644- (fax) no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2011. If you have any questions about the Committee or this application, please contact the City Manager's Office at 949- 644 -3000. Thank you for volunteering your time to the community. Even If you are not selected for the CAP, the Committee welcomes your conlinued participation in the Neighborhood Revitalization Committee's ' work as a citizen participant. Sincerely, Mike Henn Mayor of Newport Beach -1