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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19 - General Plan Amendment 98-3(D)E September 13, 1999 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. 19 TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 98 -3(D) — SANTIAGO DRIVE RECOMMENDATIONS: Hold public hearing, close public hearing. 2. If desired, adopt Resolution No. 99 -_, adopting General Plan Amendment 98 -3(D). DISCUSSION: The proposed project is an amendment to the Circulation Element of the Newport Beach General Plan to reclassify the segment of Santiago Drive between Irvine Avenue and Tustin Avenue from a four -lane Secondary Road to a two -lane Commuter Roadway. A detailed traffic study was prepared which documents that a two -lane road will be more than adequate to handle current and projected traffic levels. On April 8, 1999, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposal and recommended approval . of General Plan Amendment 98 -3(D) to the City Council. Copies of the Planning Commission Resolution, Minutes and staff report are attached for information. Concurrent with the City approval, the reclassification has been processed with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) as a change to the Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH) to ensure continued consistency between the two agencies. The OCTA Board approved the change on July 12, 1999. The reclassification on the MPAH extends from Irvine Avenue to Orange Avenue in Costa Mesa. Respe submi PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Don Webb, Director By: . C+ Ri chard Edmonston, P.E. Transportation and Development Services Manager Att 1. 2. 3. . 4. achments: Draft Resolution Planning Commission Resolution Planning Commission Minutes Planning Commission Staff Report F:1Users\PB W V Shared\ COUNCIL1 Fy9&OO1September- 131Sandago.doe RESOLUTION NO. 99- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT • BEACH ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN TO RECLASSIFY THE SEGMENT OF SANTIAGO DRIVE BETWEEN IRVINE AVENUE AND TUSTIN AVENUE AS A COMMUTER ROADWAY ON THE MASTER PLAN OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS [GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 98 -3(D)] WHEREAS, as part of the development and implementation of the Newport Beach General Plan the Circulation element has been prepared; and WHEREAS, said element of the General Plan sets forth objectives and supporting policies for the design and implementation of an adequate circulation system, which will provide an adequate level of service for the development envisioned by the Newport Beach Land Use Element; and WHEREAS, the Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH) was revised on July 12, 1999, to classify the segment of Santiago Drive between Irvine Avenue and Orange • Avenue to a collector arterial; and WHEREAS, the reclassification of this segment of Santiago Drive is in the best interests of the City in that a commuter roadway is adequate to accommodate current and projected traffic demands; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 707 of the charter of the City of Newport Beach, the Planning Commission and City Council have each held a public hearing to consider the amendment to the Circulation Element; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that this reclassification is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act under Class 5 (Minor alterations in land use limitations); and 0 t. • WHEREAS, the Circulation Element provides for a balance between anticipated 40 development and the capacity of the circulation system; and WHEREAS, approval of this amendment will assure consistency between the Orange County Transit Authority MPAH and the City Master Plan of Streets and Highways. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that an amendment to the General Plan Circulation Element reclassifying the segment of Santiago Drive between Irvine Avenue and Tustin Avenue as a Commuter Roadway on the Master Plan of Streets and Highways is adopted. ATTEST: CITY CLERK ADOPTED this 13th day of September. 1999 0 F:1 UserslPBWlSharedV2esolutlons %Santlago.doe MAYOR 2 7 RESOLUTION NO. 1498 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN TO CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE PORTION OF SANTIAGO DRIVE BETWEEN IRVINE AVENUE AND TUSTIN AVENUE FROM A SECONDARY ARTERIAL TO A COMMUTER ROADWAY ON THE MASTER PLAN OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS [GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 98 -3(D)] WHEREAS, as part of the development and implementation of the Newport Beach General Plan, the Circulation Element has been prepared; and WHEREAS, said element of the General Plan sets forth objectives and supporting policies for the design and implementation of an adequate circulation system, which will provide an adequate level of service for the development envisioned by the Newport Beach Land Use Element; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach desires to maintain consistency between the Orange County Transportation Authority's Master Plan of Arterial Highways and the City's Master Plan of Streets and Highways; and WHEREAS, reclassifying this segment of Santiago Drive is in the best interests of the City in that it is consistent with the concept of providing a balance between anticipated development and the capacity of the circulation system; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 707 of the Charter of the City of Newport Beach, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing to consider this amendment to the Circulation Element; and r1 U WHEREAS, it has determined that the classification change is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and the Planning Commission has considered this information in making its decision on this project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach that an amendment to the General Plan Circulation Element changing the classification of Santiago Drive between Irvine Avenue and Tustin Avenue from a Secondary Arterial to a Commuter roadway is recommended for approval to the City Council. ADOPTED this 8h day of April, 1999, by the following vote, to wit: C� BY Edward Selich CHAIRMAN ,:nPr SECRETARY AYES Fuller, Ashley, Selich Gifford, Kranzlev and Hoelund NOES None ABSENT Tucker City of Newport Beach Planning Commission Minutes April 8, 1999 Discussion followed on limiting the hours, crime differences in /fiareasand need to be specific or not. The motion stands as is. Chairperson Selich noted for the record that he would vote motion, but is opposed to concept of convenience markets enumerated in the March 18th minutes. The ordinance is a gobenefits from it over ride his concerns on the convenience ma Ayes: Fuller, Ashley, Selich, Gifford, Kranzley and Noes: None Absent: Tucker / Abstain: None Summary of changes proposed by • Add a "required findings" section t t requires the Planning Commission to find that a proje is consistent with the purposes of this chapter and that the propos94 site plan and architecture are consistent with the City of wport Beach Design Guidelines. • Add the requirement f9fa materials board in the application contents section. � • Increase the miprmum tree size to 24 -inch box. • Increase th ,Kminimum shrub size to 5- gallon. • Revise ection 20.67.010 to require service station signs in Planned Co unity Districts to be subject to the provisions of Section 20.67.030 Ya"nned nless more restrictive sign regulations are contained in the community development plan. •rr SUBJECT: Circulation Element of the General Plan City of Newport Beach • General Plan Amendment No. 98 -3(D1 An amendment to the Circulation Element of the Newport Beach General Plan to reclassify the segment of Santiago Drive located between Irvine Avenue and Tustin Avenue from a Secondary Arterial to a Commuter Arterial. Mr. Edmonston noted the additional information: • This has resulted from a process that took place over two years. • No opposition from residents. INDEX 0 Item No. 5 Recommended Approval 0 0 City of Newport Beach r . Planning Commission Minutes April 8, 1999 • Orange County Transportation Authority guidelines have been and will continue to be adhered to. • There is no foreseeable need to widen this to a four -lane road within the next twenty or thirty year horizon. • There is now a means for the residents to have additional neighborhood traffic controls. Public comment was opened. Irene Dunlap, 2201 Santiago Drive - spoke in support of this process noting the quality of life, appreciates the hard work of both her neighbors and the staff. She questioned the category as a commuter roadway, is there anything else that can take place that is not obvious? Mr. Edmonston answered that it remains on the City and County Master Plans as an arterial highway, currently posted with weight restrictions. It is the Council's intention to minimize the use of that road. This change will make it easier for additional restrictions to be applied by Council in the future. Public comment was closed. Motion was made by Commissioner Fuller to adopt Resolution No. 1498 recommending to the City Council adoption of General Plan Amendment 98 -3 (D). Ayes: Fuller, Ashley, Selich, Gifford, Kranzley and Hoglund Noes: None Absent: Tucker Abstain: None ••• SUBJECT: R -A District Height Limits • Amendment No. 887 An amendment to Section 20.65.040 of Title 20 of the Municipal Code to place all properties in the Residential - Agricultural (R -A) District in the 32/50 Foot Height Limitation Zone. Public comment was opened. 1 Mr. Fleetwood Joyner, architect on a project at 2128 Mesa Drive spoke in support of the staff report. Public comment was closed. . ... 23 INDEX Item No. 6 A 887 Recommended Approval April 8, 1999 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA • ITEM NO. 5 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 98-3(D) An amendment to the Circulation Element of the Newport Beach General Plan to reclassify the segment of Santiago Drive located between Irvine Avenue and Tustin Avenue from a Secondary Arterial to a Commuter Arterial. INITIATED BY: The City of Newport Beach RECOMMENDATION: • Conduct public hearing; if desired, adopt Resolution No., recommending adoption of General Plan Amendment 98 -3(D) to the City Council. Background The subject segment of Santiago Drive is currently shown on both the Newport Beach Master Plan of Streets and Highways and the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH) as a secondary arterial. A secondary arterial is a four lane, undivided roadway which can accommodate up to 23,000 vehicles per day. The City Council directed staff to pursue the downgrading of Santiago Drive to a Commuter roadway between Irvine Avenue and Tustin Avenue in 1997. On the City Master Plan of Streets and Highways, a Commuter roadway is a two lane street which can accommodate up to 10,000 vehicles per day. Analysis In order to be eligible for Measure M funding, the City's Master Plan of Streets and Highways must be compatible with the OCTA's MPAH. OCTA's process for amending the MPAH requires that neighboring agencies be involved so that a change in the designation of a road in one agency does not impact an adjoining jurisdiction. Staff has APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSA DATE 4 -$ :? as developed, and the fact that all traffic increases which may result from the change are within the capacity of the affected roadways. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Don Webb, Director By: o�ly�COthn Richard M. Edmonston, P.E. Transportation & Development Services Manager Attachments: Roadway Classification Map Excerpt from Traffic Study Resolution 0 0 Roadway Classification � Commuter Roadway (Two Lane Undivided) Secondary Road (Four Lane Undivided) Primary Road (Four Lane Divided) Major Road (Six Lane Divided) am Adopted Freeway Routes N� Info rmn 5�� iebUc FA" h Depn.Ten. Mcrch 1999 r 1 L_J TRAFFIC USING 22nd STREET /SANTIAGO DRIVE Using the traffic modeling procedures described earlier, an analysis was made of future traffic using22ed Street/Santiago Drive between Santa Ana Avenue and Irvine Avenue, assuming the roadway is expanded to four lanes as in the current MPAH. The results can be seen in Figure 6. Future traffic forecasts for the two links in question are shown here separated into two components. One is local traffic, generated by residential areas to the east, or by areas in the general vicinity of the roadway. These local trips tend to be to and from Irvine Avenue or Newport Boulevard /SR -55. The second component is through traffic largely from areas to the south, traveling to and from Newport Boulevard /SR -55. The same traffic component analysis was then made for the proposed reclassification. It was found that without the roadway widening, the 5,000 ADT thru- traffic component would be lower, similar in magnitude to the amount of through traffic using the roadway today (estimated at around 2,000 ADT). In addition, the local traffic component would be slightly lower without the widening. Combining these two traffic components shows that the future volumes arc around 3,000 -4,000 ADT lower for the two -lane roadway versus the four -lane secondary arterial. Reclassification of Santiago Drive Existing Conditions - Technical Notes g Austin -roust Associates. Inc 017056ean wpd to F a a 00: °a N x:N; a U) no as � Fx �x i` F z 0 U V M ' r VV7 n 0 0 0 N d YI tU tU W0WNN V W .a T T N� Ir Oal •EOal 4 N U Reclassification of Santiago Drive 9 Austin -Foust Associatm Inc [aisting Conditions - Technical Notes 017056ectn.wpd • 0 I $ S 3NIAat 0 o NLLStLL U N � 3NAat O1 ° NLLstLL ` N C n• I � O Z ry N n N VNV V1NV5 VNv V1Nvs 30NVa0 HC� SR -55 0� r� to F a a 00: °a N x:N; a U) no as � Fx �x i` F z 0 U V M ' r VV7 n 0 0 0 N d YI tU tU W0WNN V W .a T T N� Ir Oal •EOal 4 N U Reclassification of Santiago Drive 9 Austin -Foust Associatm Inc [aisting Conditions - Technical Notes 017056ectn.wpd • 0 I $ S 3NIAat 0 o NLLStLL 0 V 0 q O1 ° a ` N C n• I � O Z i VI N � VNV V1NV5 30NY60 N3013 E to F a a 00: °a N x:N; a U) no as � Fx �x i` F z 0 U V M ' r VV7 n 0 0 0 N d YI tU tU W0WNN V W .a T T N� Ir Oal •EOal 4 N U Reclassification of Santiago Drive 9 Austin -Foust Associatm Inc [aisting Conditions - Technical Notes 017056ectn.wpd • 0 1�1 J \.J F z w z 0 a to o U 4 U on G�. a F w a w � 000 , 3 3NUUi ..w Sapp r w rt w w rr wr n NllSrll WOO N r r r r w r r 3NNN1 H p n N Vw tl1Ntl5 .� NLLSlll 30Ntll10 0 d SR -55 a N O O 0� S� t OGO r h F z w z 0 a to o U 4 U on G�. a F w a w Recimsi6©tion of Santiago Drive Existing Conditions • Techniol Notes 10 Austin -Foust Associates, Intl 017056ectn.wpd � 000 �Q 00 n WOO r r r r w r r 3NNN1 .� NLLSlll 0 a N O O t OGO r h 4 JN , vNtl YINVS 1 3 O O 00 O J N q n z to O f w V V 30Ntlt10 V w J .. o gR p � b F« N3013 R m ' 04 I I o e Recimsi6©tion of Santiago Drive Existing Conditions • Techniol Notes 10 Austin -Foust Associates, Intl 017056ectn.wpd FUTURE TRAFFIC VOLUMES The future traffic volumes presented here correspond to a projection year of around 2020 and assume that the General Plans of the Cities of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach would be fully built out. Since this could occur sometime before or after the year 2020, they arc referred to here as "long - range" traffic volumes. The baseline forecasts for this long -range time frame are based on the current Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH) within the study area. This assumes that 2254 Strcct/Santiago Drive wouldbe built out to its four lane secondary highway status., A second set of forecasts were then made in which 22°d Strect/Santiago Drive between Santa Ana Avenue and Irvine Avenue is downgraded to a collector arterial and no change is made to the roadway as currently constructed. The remaining section of 22 c Street (Newport to Santa Ana Avenue) is assumed to be widened to four lanes in this scenario. Under the current MPAH classification for 22" Strect /Santiago Drive two primary differences would occur compared to existing conditions: 1. The increase from two lanes to four lanes would provide additional capacity. 2. The four lanes would result in higher speeds on the roadway. Hence, future traffic volumes would increase due to these changes in physical and operating characteristics of the roadway. Comparative long -range average daily trip (ADT) volumes foii• the Base Case versus the MPAH change can be seen in Figure 7. Under the current MPAH, future traffic on 22 °d Street between Santa Ana Avenue and Tustin Avenue would be 11,000 ADT and on Santiago Drive the volume would be 9,000 ADT. This compares to 7,000 and 6,000 ADT, respectively under the proposed reclassification. With the change in classification, the future volumes on these two sections of roadway are estimated to be similar to the volumes today. Land uses in the general area are essentially built out and hence only minor increases in local traffic are anticipated. As noted previously, increases in Nedassirimdon of Santiago Drive 11 Austin•Tvust Assodates. Ina Existing Conditions • Technical Not= 017056ean.wpd • • • n m O O O v to W t- v O 4f > to a W W z a a U z 0 ! a a (tt) 3 (LC) 3NIAUl (CZ) ff ff bZ 9L °n � V N b h N N Nasru n r N 3NWAl (f) NILsm VNV V1NVS 30NVN0 m OL m N J AVe N d R 2 a Nov SR -55 n m O O O v to W t- v O 4f > to a W W z a a U z 0 Aedassific Lion of Santiago Drive Existing Conditions - Technical Notes 12 Austin -Foust Associates, Inc. 019056ecln.wpd a a (tt) .y ff O � V N N 3NWAl (f) NILsm f m 2 a N (LZ) (01) VNV V1NVS (8) (9) LZ 01 L 8 to m o o < _Q zz o (S (9) 30NVtro (6) n N (L) w q y S 9 9 L t Up to pl n N m ,S N3013 IOjI.� as e . (ZZ) Nv ... xY bl Cl ZZ Nd 0 a ✓ Ol L n n L bz Ol e Aedassific Lion of Santiago Drive Existing Conditions - Technical Notes 12 Austin -Foust Associates, Inc. 019056ecln.wpd through traffic would be minimal. Hence, the future volumes of 7,000 and 6,000 ADT respectively for the two sections of roadway when reclassified compare to 6,000 and 5,000 ADT today, only a nominal increase. The difference in volumes on 22°" Strcct /Santiago Drive with and without the classification arc around 3,000 -4,000 ADT. Close to one third of this is diverted to the north and remaining two- thirds to the south. As can be seen from the volume comparisons presented earlier., Santa Isabel Avenue shows a slight increase (from 3,000 to 4,000 ADT) and small increases occur on University Drive and 23' Street (the increases on these latter two arc less than 500 vehicles per day and hence do not show on the rounded numbers presented previously). South of 22°" Strcet /Santiago Drive, the diversion is spread over four roadways as follows: 21" Street Less than 500 ADT 201" Street Less than 500 ADT 19ih Street Around 500 ADT 17" Street Around 1,000 -1,500 ADT Together they account for around 2,500 ADT, and only 17" Street shows a measurable increase in ADT since this is the route to the future freeway extension. 11 • RESOLUTION NO. 1498 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN TO CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE PORTION OF SANTIAGO DRIVE BETWEEN IRVINE AVENUE AND TUSTIN AVENUE FROM A SECONDARY ARTERIAL TO A COMMUTER ROADWAY ON THE MASTER PLAN OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 98 -3(D)] WHEREAS, as part of the development and implementation of the Newport Beach General Plan, the Circulation Element has been prepared; and WHEREAS, said element of the General Plan sets forth objectives and supporting policies for the design and implementation of an adequate circulation system, which will provide an adequate level of service for the development envisioned by the • Newport Beach Land Use Element; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach desires to maintain consistency between the Orange County Transportation Authority's Master Plan of Arterial Highways and the City's Master Plan of Streets and Highways; and WHEREAS, reclassifying this segment of Santiago Drive is in the best interests of the City in that it is consistent with the concept of providing a balance between anticipated development and the capacity of the circulation system; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 707 of the Charter of the City of Newport Beach, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing to consider this amendment to the Circulation Element; and • WHEREAS, it has.determined that the classification change is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and the Planning . Commission has considered this information in making its decision on this project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach that an amendment to the General Plan Circulation Element changing the classification of Santiago Drive between Irvine Avenue and Tustin Avenue from a Secondary Arterial to a Commuter roadway is recommended for approval to the City Council. IM ADOPTED this 8`h day of April, 1999, by the following vote, to wit: Edward Selich CHAIRMAN Richard Fuller SECRETARY AYES NOES ABSENT •