HomeMy WebLinkAbout5 - Council Policy I-27 (Proposed)(Item 5)
September 7, 1999
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Arts 8 Cultural - Library - Recreation - Seniors
To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
From: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian
Re: Proposed Council Policy 1 -27
The City Attorney's office has worked with Chair Beek and staff, incorporating
recommendations made by the commission at the August 31 meeting.
The attached proposed Policy 1 -27, Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
Decisions,is provided for final review. The proposed policy will be included on the
City Council agenda on September 13, 1999.
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COUNCIL POLICY 1 -27
PARKS BEACHES AND RECREATION COMMISSION DECISIONS
• The Commission shall, among other powers and duties, have the authority to
make decisions on the following proposals relating to park and open space
facilities and outdoor recreational activities:
A. Any proposal to install new lighting facilities in any recreational
area owned or controlled by the City of Newport Beach except low
level lighting installed solely for the purposes of safety or security;
B. Any proposal to establish new, or significantly modify existing,
hours of operation of any recreation facility or the hours during
which recreational activity is permitted on City property. For
purposes of this subsection, any proposal to establish or extend the
hours of operation or recreational usage after 10 -9:00 p.m. Mondav
Sunday through Thursday, after 94�0:00 p.m. Friday throuigh Sunday
er .� Saturday r before 7:00 a.m. on any day shall be subject to
approval by the Commission. The provisions of this subsection shall
not require the Commission to confirm or validate hours of
operation in existence as of the effective date of this Council
Policy. The time frames in this section do not include time
allocated to clean recreational areas after activities are complete
or continued lighting to facilitate clean -up;
C. Any proposal to install new recreational equipment or facilities
• within 100 feet of the exterior boundary of any property zoned for
residential use. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to
the replacement or repair of existing recreational equipment or
lighting facilities;
D. Any proposal to construct or improve recreational facilities or
recreational areas that could reasonably be expected to
significantly increase noise or traffic in any residential area. The
provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the replacement,
repair or enhancement of existing equipment or landscape,
improvements designed and intended to improve public safety, or
modifications to open space or recreational areas that do not
significantly increase the area or facilities available for recreational
activities.
NOTICE
The Commission shall, prior to taking any action on any of the proposals
described in Paragraphs A - D, S°^�, provide written notice of the proposal to
all owners of residentially zoned property within 150 feet of the property that is
the subject of the proposal. The written notice shall specify the substance of the
proposal and the date, time and location of the meeting at which the proposal is
to be considered. In determining the ownership of property the City shall use the
• latest equalized assessment roll. The exterior boundaries of each parcel shall be
used in calculating the distance between the residential parcel and the property
that is the subject of the proposal.
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APPEAU
Any person shall have the right to appeal to the City Council any Commission
• decision on any of the proposals described in Paragraphs A - DCe Lion 1. The
appeal must be in writing and filed with the City Clerk within ten days after the
date on which the Commission took action on the proposal. The appellant shall
pay the fee established by Resolution of the City Council when the appeal is filed
with the City Clerk. The City ('ennr•8 -;hall have the right M review a t'
der•irien of the Cemmissien
COUNCIL REVIEW
The City Council shall have the right to call up for review anv action or decision
of the Commission on any of the proposals described in Paragraphs A - D.
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