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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1 - Lower Castaways - PPT0 C7 ■ Harbor Commission Objective Background (Irvine Company, Grant Deed) ■ Historic Photos The Lower Castaways Parcel -City Presentation — given by Jaime Murillo on 3/13/203.3 at Study Session (zoning, access, etc.) - M PA ■ Timeline to date 9 0 • • Anchor QEA study (bulkhead) • Preliminary Renderings Challenges • Next Steps ■Q &A U21WeI1= 3 []r LC E Harbor Commission Responsibility Harbor •I ■ «107:1 E*i Ensure the Long Term Welfare of Newport Objective #2: Complete the development of recommendations for the best public use of Lower Castaways, the last remaining undeveloped city -owned waterfront property. Collaborate with the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission in developing specific recommendations for presentation to the City Council. [Girling, Avery, Rhyne] 4 ♦ " ♦fit eJA• � "r G r t p f y(m -- 2 �G+YI ++v♦ CPC $MEW DR _... � O hit 44.,4 +p4. BUFF aN ��Iq.... �r —4 W i �� �d�p _� YDtYfYR 4iYl W [s� wf Lower Castaways Site - =xekl itS •. � L @OF'4 4 v .:NOS o -r Y PAS I e F+ R� M1 �~ a !j Y� ♦ " ♦fit eJA• � "r G r t p f y(m -- 2 �G+YI ++v♦ CPC $MEW DR _... � O hit 44.,4 +p4. BUFF aN ��Iq.... �r —4 W i �� �d�p _� YDtYfYR 4iYl W [s� wf Lower Castaways Site - =xekl itS •. � L @OF'4 4 v .:NOS o -r Y PAS I gackground X7 In exchange for development rights in Newport Center, the Irvine Company granted the property to the City Grant Deed recorded October 17, zoo8 ■ Deed includes easements and restrictions on use Historical Photos 0 Historical Photos • ' J Property M�• ■ant 6� ., � H w Historical Photos -1953 .a . Property. 4 r� Historical Photos -1968 Property ny ,s �rw�'�✓i 4 H �t Y "t 4. `C 0 F 13 nrical Phntns = sac Property `` mfto& d6aFI b 14 Historical Photos - 2005 �J 7 _ a Y y �h +�',r 9 -ate ah• #'!�``��� Lit I •Java w� �� 'din to M , t r! orell6m rM, ■ Staging for dredging projects, Civic Center mock -ups, and other smaller area projects ■ Off -site parking for construction related projects Mariner's Pointe- Lease Agreement expires Ju1y2014 Bayshores HOA- Lease Agreement expires Nov 2014 California Recreation Company Usage Marina maintenance & operation activities Easement expires upon 6o day written notice P Rentilatia General Plan Recreational and Marine Commercial (CM) Coastal Land Use Plan Recreational and Marine Commercial (CM -A) Deed Restrictions Permits marine - related uses Prohibits private commercial marina ■ Zoning ■ Planned Community (inconsistent with deed) .J1.1 Planm- RPCreatinnal N • The CM designation is intended to provide for commercial development on or near the bay in a manner that will: Encourage continued coastal- dependent and coastal - related uses Maintain marine theme and character Encourage mutually supportive businesses Encourage visitor - serving and recreational uses Encourage physical and visual access to the bay on waterfront commercial and industrial building sites on or near the bay z,000 square -foot maximum development limit (Anomaly No. 54) Increased development - GP Amendment required Charter Section 423 considerations 21 MMi:1■F1iTiI103: ■ Same purpose as General Plan ■ CM -A allows 0.0 to 0.3 FAR Equates to 52,717 SF maximum, but still limited by 2,000 SF General Plan development limit CLUP includes several policies that govern the use of the property, public access and recreation, and coastal resource protection. Future plan would need to be consistent with these policies Shoreline Height Limitation Zone= 35 feet max 22 Deed Restrictions: Covenants i) Use of Property ■ Municipal or municipally- sponsored use CM uses per General Plan Includes park, marine educational or research facility ■ In Furtherance of Tideland Trust Marine /harbor dependent uses, fishing, water - oriented recreation, public access, conservation, etc. ■ Prohibits transfer, sale, exchange to private, for - profit entity for operation of commercial marina 23 Deed Restrictions: Covenants 2) Review of Improvement Plans Provides Grantor opportunity to review and comment on proposed improvements 3) Maintenance and Repairs Maintain in safe and attractive condition 4) No Transfer of Property Exceptions such as utilities, other gov't entities, operation of permitted uses. 24 nninrsm- Planners Community ■ Currently zoned Planned Community District No. 37 (Castaways Marina) Adopted in 1992 to allow the development of a commercial marina use One allowed use- commercial marina Inconsistent with Deed Restriction (unless public) Zoning Compliance Options: Amend PC Development Plan to allow proposed use Rezone to Commercial Recreation & Marine City Council may exempt City facilities from zoning 25 QA Considerations X7 California Environmental Quality Act ■ Exemptions, Mitigated Negative Declaration, or Environmental Impact Report Analyze and disclose potential impacts Aesthetics, Bio, Air, Water, Land Use, Traffic, Utilities, Noise, Cultural, Public Services, Recreation, Housing Avoid or mitigate impacts where feasible 26 Ah IA "AIAh L R p R r .n• �u con., 3o'Wide Water Line Easement Primary water line across bay M Lower Castaways is in a Marine Protected Area ( "MPA ") called the Upper Newport Bay State Marine Conservation Area In applying for permit w/ the Coastal Commission, DFW would provide comment that LC development is in conflict w/ current law and CC would not approve zg Revolves around definition of "take"which is defined as damage to habitat or organisms killed. Take is allowed for existing facilities. DFW is working on a new policy /approach to include new structures / facilities (dock or pier) 0 ffis Ta @'T.Ta0I N!\ 2013 MT i Wall length: 300'w/ 6' wide concrete panels Wall is reaching or has reached the end of it usable service life No immediate danger of failure or collapse, but appears unstable and may be further weakened in an EQ (some cracking), but structure is not a reliable structure for site use & development City should monitor on an annual basis General order of magnitude cost for a simple sheet pile wall installed would range from $500,000 to $1,000,000 (in front of old one) 31 ■ 10/5/2012— First meeting (Karen Rhyne, Brad Avery) 2/14/2013 —Contacted PBR Commission 3/5/2013 — Spoke at PBR Commission meeting 3/13/2013 — Study Session, City presented 6/28/2013 — Met with Dave Kiff & PBR representatives 8/6/2013 — PBR commissioners appointed ■ 9/6/2013 — First meeting w/ PBR as official members 11/5/2013 —Committee meeting —received renderings 3/3/2014 — Committee meeting — received revised renderings 3/12/14 —Harbor Commission meeting 4/1/14 — Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission ■ 0.6/14 —CA Fish and Wildlife Commission 32 • By water, by land, by bike" • Restaurant on site (e.g., Castaways, Wil Wright's, etc.) • Connecting Upper and Lower Castaways • Commercial use boat launch given shortage in City (could be limited to smaller craft such as kayaks & canoes)Staging area for renovation /rebuilding boats ■ Rental facility for boats, bikes & SUP ■ Public dock or pier Education and restoration center —could include growing & planting kelp & eel grass "Clean water camp" — staging area for volunteers to bring trash from bay Marine recycling center/ marine waste disposal facility (County might participate) Commercial crane w/ boat storage facility 33 • • • Base for a water taxi operation • Area for unloading lobster pots • Community garden • Regular parking, overflow parking or parking for spec • Multi -use site incorporating many of above - listed ide • Public restrooms • Work with Bike Master Plan Committee • Concessions (food trucks) J Currently zoned as commercial marina — needs to be rezoned. City attorney confirmed that they believe the intent of the Grant Deed is to permit the City to provide municipal services and activities but to preclude the City from contracting with a commercial operator and operate a boat manna. Multi -use, recreational hub incorporating biking, hiking and boating activities along with 85 -go parking spaces, public restrooms and a stairway connecting to the Upper Castaways Built in phases (overall approval applied for at outset) Minimalist approach 35 W O ir W O O An UPPER CASTAWAYS m mr_t:r. M. LEGEND A PAmw m Tm&wS Es) B ELEGIRIC VEHICIECXMFdN38TAlI0N4 `' WAMIG4W MSp FEAT D TRNLXEAO (BICYCLE WOIMSTATIOHB. ORINXNG FON N. %CNIC TALESN BENCXEBj E RESTROgAeSTp BulLL F EXISTING TIEES TO BE MOTEL A ADERSTORY P NGSTOBERESTOREO BACK BAY P CO AST G NI HW AY 1] G RE %IXE WP ETO ACCdAMJ MCdI"W EVEMs ("L FARMERSMNiXET. 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Lr , -" ice" 111 1 45 :J2i9[: ■ Coastal Commission M PA ■ Bulkhead/ Sea Wall Water currents ■ Traffic Patterns/ limitations Utilities ■ Monitor Bayside Village Marina Cost - ? ? ? ?? 46 Ar �c�rr�rr�i5sic�r� i U-c 91M[N:,So1@ELVAMIlasoWA AIS Consider property as a revenue - producing asset. Consider property for commercial marine uses. Has this been fully vetted? Irvine Company influence on final plan? MPA concerns with DFW. Ventura meeting on April i6. 07 /13 /2012 Community Development Department - Planning Division 47 aar ilra9 Tidelands Committee Presentation — 3/19/2014 ■ Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commiss Presentation — 4/1/2014 Outreach (Dave Kiff, City Council mem press, etc.) 02� 1 • • 1 t For more information contact: Chris Miller 949-644 -3043 cmiIler@newportbeachca.gov www.newportbeachca.gov