HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-75 - 707 Balboa Blvd GP 2003-006RESOLUTION NO. 2003- 75
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2003 -006,
LOCAL COASTAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2003 -005 FOR
PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS 707 EAST BALBOA BOULEVARD
(PA2003 -212)
Section 1. The City initiated several amendments with respect to property
located at 707 East Balboa Boulevard and legally described as Balboa Tract, Block 10,
Lot 4 &5, proposing to change the General Plan and Local Coastal Plan land use intensity
limit from a floor area ratio to a number of seats standard, and change Title 20 of the
Municipal Code to specify a maximum height limitation specific to Landmark Buildings.
Section 2. A public hearing was held on November 20, 2003 in the City Hall
Council Chambers, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California. A notice of time,
place and purpose of the aforesaid meeting was given in accordance with the Municipal
Code. Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to and considered by the Planning
Commission at this meeting. At the conclusion of said hearing, the Planning Commission
adopted Resolution No. 1620, recommends that the City Council approve General Plan
Amendment No. 2003 -006 and Local Coastal Plan Amendment No. 2003 -005.
Section 3. A public hearing was held by the City Council on December 9, 2003
in the City Hall Council Chambers, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California. A
notice of time, place and purpose of the aforesaid meeting was given in accordance with
the Municipal Code. Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to and considered by
the City Council.
Section 4. The City Council finds as follows:
1. The City's General Plan requires the City insure redevelopment of older or
underutilized properties and preserve the value of property by allowing for some
modest growth, while maintaining acceptable levels of traffic service. The
amendment would reduce the allowable intensity by 450 seats from the existing
800 seats which, in turn, reduces parking demand and trip generation. The
amendment is therefore consistent with this policy in that it establishes a land
use limit based upon a typical trip generation characteristic. The reduction in
intensity ensures that traffic will not exceed acceptable levels.
2. The City's General Plan requires the City encourage its community commercial
districts to reflect and complement the high quality of its residential areas. The
City shall promote the prosperity of its several community commercial districts
through the adoption and application of its planning, zoning, building and public
works codes, regulations, policies and activities. The subject property is located
in the center of the Central Balboa commercial area fronting on Balboa
Boulevard. Any development on the property will still be subject to the Landmark
Buildings regulations as well as the Balboa Village Design Guidelines to ensure
compatibility with the surrounding commercial district and neighborhood.
3. The change of the land use intensity standards of the subject property from floor
area ratio to number of seats within the Local Coastal Plan Amendment shall
only become effective upon the approval of Local Coastal Plan No. 2003 -005 by
the California Coastal Commission.
4. The proposed project has been determined to be Categorically Exempt under the
Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the State CEQA Guidelines. The site is
currently developed with a commercial structure within an urbanized area, utilities
are available and no significant environmental resources are located on the site.
Section 5. Based on the aforementioned findings, the City Council hereby
approves General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -006 and Local Coastal Plan Amendment
No. 2003 -005 as depicted in Attachment 1".
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. Passed and adopted by the
City Council of Newport Beach at a regular meeting held on the 9th day of
December, 2003 by the following vote to wit:
AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS Heffernan, Rosansky, Adams,. Bromberg, Webb,
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Ridgeway
Nichols
ABSENT, COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
MAYOR
ATTACHMENT "1"
All provisions of the Land Use Element of the General Plan remain unchanged
except for the following additional text:
Central Balboa Area, Section 5.
"The Balboa Theater property located at 707 East Balboa Boulevard is designated for
Retail and Service Commercial land use and is allocated 350 theater seats associated
with its use as a community theater."
All provisions of the Local Coastal Program remain unchanged except for the
following additional text:
Central Balboa Area, Section 5.
"The Balboa Theater property located at 707 East Balboa Boulevard is designated for
Retail and Service Commercial land use and is allocated 350 theater seats associated
with its use as a community theater."
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I. LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing
resolution, being Resolution No. 2003 -75 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by
the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 9th
day of December, 2003, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Heffernan, Rosansky, Adams, Bromberg, Webb, Mayor Ridgeway
Foes: Nichols
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Iv WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 10th day of December, 2003.
(Seal)
City Clerk
Newport Beach, California