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Home My WebLink About22 - Volleyball Court at 2406 West OceanfrontItem No. 22 April 26, 1999 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT ARTS & CULTURAL LIBRARY RECREATION SENIORS To: Mayor & Members of City Council From: Steve Hunt, Senior Recreation Manager Re: Volleyball Court at 2406 West Oceanfront At the City Council meeting on April 12, 1999, a councilmember requested information regarding the volleyball court at 2406 W. Oceanfront. The matter was also raised during Public Comments at the same meeting. CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION OF THE VOLLEYBALL COURTS Formal City Council approval of volleyball courts on public beaches was originally undertaken in a Council resolution in 1982. The resolution established regulations for controlling the locations, installation and maintenance of the courts; it was revised in 1987. The current applicable revision is Council Resolution No. 92 -93, approved August 24, 1992. There are 67 courts located along the City's six and a half -mile coastline. The authorized list includes courts at 24'h Street, 26'h Street, and 281h Street. Historical aerial photos indicate that a court at 26" Street was never installed. These same photos clearly show courts at the 20 and 28'h street locations. Resolution 92 -93 states, "no volleyball courts shall be installed within fifty feet (50') of a property line or sidewalk." The courts at 24" Street and 28'h Street are 50' from the boardwalk. BACKGROUND ON COURT AT 2406 W. OCEANFRONT In September 1998, the Community Services Department received a request from Charles Hartwell, tenant at 2408 W. Oceanfront, requesting removal of the volleyball court at 2406 W. Oceanfront. The application for removal did not notice the property owners within 100 feet of the volleyball court, a requirement of the resolution. The Community Services Department assisted the applicant by noticing all property owners within 200 feet of the volleyball court. The response from the owners within 100 feet, including the owner of Mr. Hartwell's residence at 2408 W. Oceanfront, indicated that the court should not be removed. Applicant Hartwell was notified by letter stating that his request was denied, and that he had the right to appeal the decision to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. Mr. Hartwell spoke during Public Comments at the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting on December 8, 1998, and requested that the removal of the volleyball court be included on the following agenda. At the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting of January 5, 1999, Commissioners reviewed Mr. Hartwell's request. After review and public input, the Commission voted 7-0 to retain the volleyball court. On January 7, 1999, Mr. Hartwell appealing the Commission action resubmitted an application for removal of the volleyball court at 2406 W. Oceanfront. This time the application from Mr. • Hartwell included a letter from Rene Barge, the owner of Mr. Hartwell's residence, endorsing the application. Staff waived the required survey and proceeded to properly post a 30 -day notice at the volleyball court to announce that a public hearing would be held on March 2, 1999. At the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting on March 2, after review and public input, the Commission voted 7 -0 to retain the volleyball court. Volleyball Court at 2406 West Oceanfront Page 2 In an effort to respond to the concerns of the residents in the area, Community Services staff • have monitored the court on a regular and frequent basis since December 1998. During the cooler months, the courts are not used as often as in good weather months. Currently, the courts are generally used on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. During one staff site visit, a discussion between players and a concerned resident resulted in a commitment by the players to work with the residents to lessen the impact of their presence at this court. There are no organized games or tournaments held at this site. For this report, staff researched police reports for the 2400 block of West Oceanfront and interviewed Marine Division staff about impact from volleyball players using this court. Police reports indicate that there were fifteen calls from residents in the 2400 block of Oceanfront during the last 12 months. Twelve of the calls are identified and do not involve volleyball play. There is no specific information available in the record on the subject of three of the fifteen calls. These calls did occur during daytime hours; it is not possible to identify whether they are volleyball related. Marine Division staff state that on weekends during the summer months the level of volleyball play at this court draws spectators. They have a concern of maintaining access to the beach from the West end of the parking lot. The staff has and will continue to mitigate impact on this beach access point by utilizing cones or temporary fencing. During weekdays and non - summer months, volleyball court use does not have any effect on the beach access. Attachments: 1. Resolution 92 -93 2. Sketch Map • \J RESOLUTION NO. 92 -95 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF • NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS CONTROLLING THE INSTALLING AND KAINTENANCE OF VOLLEYBAL?, PLAYING AREAS ON THE PUBLIC BEACHES IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 88 -14. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 88 -14, which was adopted on February 22, 1988, sets forth the existing regulations for the installation and maintenance of volleyball courts on public beaches in the City; and WHEREAS, the Newport Beach Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission has made certain recommendations that said regulations be revised and updated; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendations of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission and wishes to establish these recommendations as the regulations for • the installation and maintenance of volleyball playing areas on the public beaches in Newport Beach. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that the following are hereby established as the regulations for the installation and maintenance of volleyball playing areas on the public beaches in the City of Newport Beach. 1. The public ocean front and bay beaches shall be divided into five (5) volleyball playing zones which are identified as follows: ZONE ONE shall be the area between the Santa Ana River and Orange Avenue; ZONE TWO shall be the area between Orange Avenue and !h- -wport Pier; ZONE jjRF.L•' shall be the area bei:ween the Newport • Fia. and the West Jetty; ZONE' shall be the main beach at Corona del liar St,:te Ueach; 3 Recreation Department, the location will be posted thirty (30) days in awance with a notice of the proposed removal. .). Non- authorized courts will be removed by the Parks, • Beaches and Recreation Department. 9. Maintenance and installation of volleyball courts shall be by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department. Poles shall be appcoved, supplied, installed and maintained by the City of Newport Beach. 10. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission has final authority on installation, relocation or removal. Applications will be based on factors which may affect the proposed or existing court Location, including parking, beach maintenance, marine safety, proximity to existing volleyball courts, restroom and the overall needs of the general community or other considerations as deemed necessary by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, Resolution 88 -14 is hereby rescinded. ADOPTED THIS 24th day of August • 1992. A 1TES•r : ) J City Clerk 0 Mayor J ZONE FIVE shatl be all the public beaches fronting cn tha xaters of Newport Bay. 2. No volleyball courts shall be installed within fifty feet (50') of a private property line or sidewalk in any of the five (5) volleyball playing zones established herein unless authorized by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission as an exception. Volleyball nets shall be installed perpendicular to the ocean e:<cept at Corona del Mar Beach which shall have eight (B) parallel courts and two (2) perpendicular courts. 3. Tandem volleyball courts shall have a minimum of twelve feet (121) of spacing separating the center posts in all zones. 4. A permanent tournament location shall be established and maintained at Corona del Mar State Beach. A total of ten (10) permanent courts shall be maintained at the Corona del Mar site. 5. Volleyball courts are authorized at the locations described on Exhibit "A" hereto and incorporated herein by reference and said courts shall be inspected and maintained by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department. The Department shall . visually inspect all courts each March and September and report the results and any necessary corrective actions to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. 6. Applications for installation of additional permanent courts shall be submitted for approval by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. Application forms are available from the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department' and shall include a map and written acknowledgment or proof of attempt to notify by 1'01'tifiell mail the pr'oper'ty UwnerS wit.hiir onu INlndrall CUOt (I00') in either direction of the proposed location. 7. applications for removal or relocation of existinq ;I-irnianent courts shall be submitted for approval by the par }s, iia,:ches and Recreation Commission. xppitcation forms are available ;;:r the Parks, Beaches and Recre:r[ ion De_,at-tment and shall include .. :a,ip and written acknowledgment or proof of attempt to notify by . �_rtieied mail the property owners •.+ithin one hundred feet (l[)0') in either direction of the e:cisting location. Following completion the application and its submission to the Parks, Ueac. nes and i T 5 28`h Street s' Volleyball Court (50' from boardwalk) s' o` ofe 2406 W. Oceanfront Volleyball Court (50' from boardwalk) e0/ y .0 • a 00 00 � e010 NEWPORT PIER o L J,;,Y,... Ii . 3 To: Newport Beach City Council From: 2406 W. Oceanfront Residence Committee Re: Volleyball Court Appeal Relocate 2406 W. Oceanfront volleyball court to 26th Street. *The Parks and Recreations did not follow city guidelines provided by city council resolution NO. 92-93- (See highlighted attachments). *Parks and Recreations are not providing safe access to beach recreation, which guidelines are covered in CA State Assembly Bill 1422 -April 7, 1976, releasing state beaches to city control. This bill states that: "The city shall promote safe and accessible recreation to beaches which shall favorably affect the scenery and serenity of the area." *The Parks and Recreations are allowing the unlawful assembly of spectator viewing of semi - professional and professional volleyball games. The local residents' applied for relocation of 2406 W. volleyball court on September 1, 1998. Over the past two years, the beachfront property owners have noticed a growing number of volleyball spectators. These spectators are causing crowding and an unsafe condition for beach patrons and boardwalk pedestrians. The potential for accidents to occur involving bicyclists, rollerbladers and joggers is apparently growing. It has also been observed that emergency vehicles and local lifeguard authorities have been extremely hindered to navigate through the crowds. During the research conducted by the beachfront property owners it was VOLLEYBALL COURT RELOCATION APPEAL discovered that city council resolution 92 -93 in 1998 provided bicycle turnouts and benches at volleyball court locations to avoid such congestion problems that currently exist at 2406. It was also discovered that a turnout was provided at 26th street. Between the period of 1988 to 1992, the volleyball courts were moved from the 26th Street location and placed unauthorized at the 2406 location where there is no bicycle turnout and bench area provided. (See map A). Motion to place appeal on April 26, 1999 calendar with a 14 day notice of appeal at 2406 Street volleyball court location. Sincerely, Oceanfront Resident Committee The Dorfman's 2402 W. Oceanfront (949)675 -4408 The Arcaro's 2404 W. Oceanfront (949)673 -2324 The Mortazavi's 2406 W. Oceanfront (949) 723 -4723 The Hartwells 2408 W. Oceanfront (949)723 -0373 The Faucettos 2402 112 W. Oceanfront (949)673 -7720 The Rhoades 2500 W. Oceanfront (949)673 -9433 is 0 A C-21 lll� �P �ex, ins x 't 1 rt I 'r 0 a Of r' L iZ '. Q 8 `. 8 ". OL Lt r" a L Ll d' 9l LLB �y ,y30�L` � bZ Yl o o � � N m d i S� Q X � O\t' Q X � L � d o'd �/ya "aqy ay5 6 X54 • ^ �P '�° s' OL x 't 1 rt I 'r 0 a Of r' L iZ '. Q 8 `. 8 ". OL Lt r" a L Ll d' 9l LLB �y ,y30�L` � bZ Yl o o � � N m d i S� Q X � O\t' Q X RESOLUTION NO. 92-93 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS CONTROLLING THE INSTALLING AND MAINTENANCE OF VOLLEYBALL PLAYING AREAS ON THE PUBLIC BEACHES IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 88 -14. WiiEREAS, Resolution No. 88 -14, which was adopted on February 22, 1988, sets forth the existing regulations for the installation and maintenance of volleyball courts on public beaches in the City; and WHEREAS, the Newport Beach Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission has made certain recommendations that said regulations be revised and updated; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed t� recommendations of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission and wishes to establish these recommendations as the regulations for the installation and maintenance of volleyball playing areas on the public beaches in Newport Beach. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that the following are hereby established as the regulations for the installation and maintenance of volleyball playing areas on the public beaches in the City of Newport Beach. 1. The public ocean front and bay beaches shall be divided into five (5) volleyball playing zones which are identified as follows: 'LONE ON' shall be the area between the Santa Ana River and Orange Avenue; ZONE TWO shall be the area between Orange Avenue and _.._ !!t=_vport Pier; ZONE THREE shall be the area between tha !!e' -por tie __- and the West Jetty; ZONE: FOUR shall be the main beach at Corona de'_ liar .._:ce Beach; "! n L_ J ZONE FIVE shall be all the public beaches fronting on the waters of Newport Bay. \� ?. No volleyball courts shall be installed within fifty feet (50') of a private property line or sidewalk in any of the five (5) volleyball playing zones established herein unless authorized by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission as an exception. Volleyball nets shall be installed perpendicular to the ocean except at Corona del Mar Beach which shall have eight (B) parallel courts and two (2) perpendicular courts, 3. Tandem volleyball courts shall have a minimum of twelve feet (121) of spacing separating the center posts in all zones. 4. A permanent tournament location shall be established and maintained at Corona del Ma_ State Beach, A total of ten (10) permanent courts shall be maintained at the Corona del Mar site. 5. Volleyball courts are authorized at the locations • described on Exhibit "A" hereto and incorporated herein by reference and said courts snail be inspected and maintained by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Deoartment. The Department shall visually inspect all courts each March and September and report tI.a results and any necessary corrective actions to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. 6. APplications tar installation of additional permanent Courts shall be submitted for approval by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. Application forms are available from the • Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department and shall include a map and written acknowledgment or proof of attempt to notify by "u n ified mail the property owners within 01111 hundr,Jd taut (100') in either direction of the proposed location. 7. Applications for removal or relocation of existing naumanent courts shall be r_hmitted for approval by the Parks, IJQ,tches and Recreation Commission. :Application forms are available _t,om Une Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department and shall include • .ap and written acknowledgment or proof of attempt to notify by :n 1 ertified mail the property owners within one hundred taec (1U0') in either direction of the existing location. Following comoletion •.t the application and its Submission to the Parks, Beaches and ,� E Recreation Department, the location will be posted thirty (10) days in advance with a notice of the proposed removal. 8. Hon- authorized courts will be removed by the Parks-, Beaches and Recreation Department. 9. Maintenance and installation of volleyball courts shall be by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department. Poles shall be approved, supplied, installed and maintained by the City of Newport Beach. 10. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission has final authority on installation, relocation or removal. Applications will be based on factors which may affect the proposed or existing court location, including parking, beach maintenance, marine safety, proximity to existing volleyball courts, restroom and the overall needs of the general community or other considerations as deemeA necessary by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commissio BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, Resolution 88 -14 i5 hereb rescinded. ADOPTED THIS 24 to day of August 1992. ATTEST: i c,Clerk City- Mayor L J 15 Net CO CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO: APPLICANTS FOR REMOVAL ORS OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL COURTS �— FROM: COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUBJ: PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING FOR VOLLEYBALL COURT REMOVAL OR RELOCATION The Community Services Department is required to enforce regulations controlling the removal or relocation of volleyball playing areas on City beaches. The regulations include the following procedures: 1. Formal notification of all property owners withi 200' of th court. Notification must be documented by compl ion o ..e attached form, with postal service receipts verifying notification and response of absentee property owners. Responses are not needed from renters. 2. A detailed description of the existing court, if a removal, including the nearest street end, residential address or • lifeguard tower. 3. A detailed description of the proposed location, if a relocation, including the nearest street end, residential „ address or lifeguard tower. The applicant agrees that the location will be posted for notice of the proposed removal, by the City, including the date and time, for consideration by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. • Completed applications will be reviewed by the General Services Department and the Marine Department for their recommendations. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission will then make a ruling on the issue at a regularly scheduled, monthly meeting. Citizens are encouraged to.attend these meetings and provide input to the commission. The applicant will be notified of the date that the commission will be making a ruling. For mere 'information phone the Community Services Department at 644 -3151. P.O. Box 1768, 3300 Newport Boulevard • Newport Beach, CA 92659 -1768 • (714)6443151 Fax (714)644 -3155 I r L _ >C� N 0 N N �N �5 d�v - .11, 41G N 0 G C� 0 0 ADDRESS Oc COURT A? ?ROVED BEACH VOLLEYBALL COURTS AUGUST 24, 1992 bLAP NEAREST STREET END Nordina St 1 -A 2ior•dina 7008 W. Oceanfront 1 -A Highland Grant St (tandem) 1 -A Gant 6500 W. Oceanfront (tandem) 1 -A Fern 6702 W. Oceanfront (tandeu) 1 -A Colton Lugonia St 1 -A Lugonia 6310 W. Oceanfront 1 -A Cedar 6208 W. Oceanfront 1 -A Prospect 6009 W. Oceanfront 1 -3 61st 508th St 1 -B 58th 5605 W. Oceanfront 1 -B 56th & 57th 53rd St 1 -3 53rd 4907 W. Oceanfront 1 -B 49t.'n & 50th 4605 W. Oceanfront 1 -C 45th & 47th 43rd St (steel) 1 -C 43rd 42nd St (steel) 1 -C 42nd 41st St (steel) 1 -C St 3909 W. Oceanfront 1 -C 39th & 40th 38th St l -C 33th 34th St (plastic) 2 -D 3=th 30th St 2 -0 30th 28th St 2 -D 28th 26th St 2 -D 26th 2406 W. Oceanfrcnt 2 -E 24th & 25th 2002 W. Oceanfront (tandem) 2 -E 20th 1802 4t. Oceanfront 2 -E 1620 W Oceanfront 3 -7 17th 1522 W. Oceanfront 3 -7 -16th 1508 W. Oceanfront 3 -F 15th 1224 W. Oceanfront 3 -G 13th 1036 W. Oceanfront 4 -H 11th 1004 W. Oceanfront 4 -H 10th 914 W. Oceanfront 4 -H 9th 900 W. Oceanfront 4 -H 9th 812 W. Oceanfront 4 -H 8th 710 W. Oceanfront (tanden) 4 -H 7th 706 W. Oceanfront 4 -H 7th 614 W. Oceanfront 4 -H 6th 106 E. Oceanfront 4 -I Island 216 E. Oceanfront 4 -I Coronado 400 E. Oceanfront (tandem) 4 -I Coronado 1008 E. Oceanfront 5 -J B 1109 E. Oceanfront (stadium) 5 -J C 1213 E. Oceanfront 5 -1 D & E 1309 E. Oceanfront 5 -K - 13L9 E. Balboa Blvd 5 -K a� COURTS REMOVED ADDRESS OF COURT REMOVAL Z(.N° NT-?.REST STREET END . ADDRESS OF COURT W. oceanfront May 1, 1991 2Nordina 1412 ocean Blvd May 5 -K G 1556 Ocean Blvd W. Oceanfront 5-K G & I 1712 Ocean Blvd 40th 5 -L I 2100 ocean Blvd 40th 5 -L M 17th St (on Bay) 3 -F 17th Cove St (China Cove) 6 -M Cove CdM St Beach (tandem) 6 -M East end of beach CdM St Beach (eig:t - steel) 6 -`4 West end of beach COURTS REMOVED ADDRESS OF COURT REMOVAL DATE NEAREST STREET END 7108 W. oceanfront May 1, 1991 2Nordina 59th St May 1, 1991 59th 4307 W. Oceanfront May 1, 1991 43rd & 44th 40th St May 1, 1991 40th 1750 Ocean Blvd May 1, 1991. L 2140 Ocean Blvd May 1, 1991 Channel Road VBPOLES 12/10/92 0