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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-16_LUEAAC Agenda Meeting PacketCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA Newport Beach Central Library Friends Room 1000 Avocado Avenue Monday, December 16, 2013 3:30 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. Committee Members Ed Selich, Councilmember (Chair) Nancy Gardner, Council Member Kory Kramer, Planning Commissioner Larry Tucker, Planning Commissioner Craig Batley, Member -At -Large Michael Melby, Member -At -Large Patricia Moore, Member -At -Large Jim Walker, Member -At -Large Paul Watkins, Member -At -Large 1) CALL MEETING TO ORDER Staff Members Kim Brandt, Community Development Director Brenda Wisneski Deputy Community Development Director Gregg Ramirez, Senior Planner Leonie Mulvihill, Assistant City Attorney Tony Brine, Traffic Engineer Woodie Tescher, The Planning CenterlDC &E (consultant) Marissa Aho, The Planning CenterlDC &E (consultant) 2) REVIEW OF GOALS & POLICIES a. Continue to Review & Discuss Draft Revisions See December 3, 2013 Agenda Packet Website: http: //newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx ?page =2290 b. Public Correspondence (Attachment 1) Also See December 3, 2013 Agenda Packet and materials Website: http: //newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx ?page =2290 Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff 3) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS 4) ADJOURNMENT —Next Meeting January 7, 2014 at 3:30pm This Committee is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that the Committee's agenda be posted at least seventy -two (72) hours in advance of each regular meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Committee and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee. The Committee may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person. 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Please contact the City Clerk's Office at least forty -eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible (949. 644.3005 or citvclerkCdnewportbeachca.gov). 1 2 Attachment No. 1 Public Correspondence 3 4 December 9, 2013 General Plan Land Use Element (LUE) Amendment Committee Att: Ed Selich, Chair City of Newport Beach 1 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach CA 92660 Subject: Recommended Revisions to Land Use Element of City General Plan Dear Councilman Selich: Attached please find our recommended revisions to the proposed General Plan, Land Use Element Amendment (based on staff draft of 12- 3 -13). Our revisions are based on the following: The City of Newport Beach has evolved considerably since the General Plan and specific coastal elements were developed over 7 years ago. In particular, the coastal community of Lido Village and the Balboa Peninsula, including surrounding West Newport ( "the Peninsula area "),once considered to be dominated by students and short-term renters, is now one comprised of active and retired professionals and business entrepreneurs, and up- and - coming families who are active stakeholders in this coastal community, and consider it their "home." All of these demographic groups have strong preference for outdoor - oriented lifestyle including but not limited to the marine nautical theme. This demographic, in conjunction with a quality visitor base, provides the foundation for a well- thought -out revitalization and sustainability of the coastal commercially- oriented "activity centers" of Lido Village, Cannery, McFadden Square, and Balboa Village. 2. Mix of Uses Compatible with the surrounding residential community and which support the area as a Destination. The long -term sustainability and attractiveness of the coastal area depends on achieving a good balance between the dense, residential community, and the areas designated as "activity centers ". A compatible Mix of Uses is key to success. These uses best address resident and visitor - serving interests. They best focus on specialty retail, restaurant and outdoor recreation, anchored by a boutique hotel. More institutional -type uses, such as medical, are best accommodated in close proximity to areas such as that immediately surrounding the Hoag campus or other established medical centers. 0 We have provided recommendations including a clear definition of Compatible Uses for the Lido Village and Peninsula centers, along with those which we believe are incompatible, and which are more appropriately accommodated in other areas. 3. Establish consistency and clarity by designating Permitted (without and subject to CUP, and Not Permitted, consistent with the direction of the proposed mix of Uses, to enable the City to more effectively facilitate the economic and infrastructure improvement of the area. 4. There is currently not a Specific Plan that addresses the Lido Marina Village, Lido Peninsula and the city hall site area. We request that the Lido Village be incorporated into the current Specific Plan addressing Cannery Village and McFadden Square; or, that there be a Specific Plan for the Lido Village area so that the specific plan of Uses for the area can be harmonized with the adjacent commercial and residential area. We are confident that our recommendations will support successful economic revitalization of Lido Village; provide for aesthetically attractive commercial and recreational resident and visitor - serving Destinations; and preserve the integrity and safety of the surrounding residential neighborhoods. We request that our recommendations be considered by the City, and incorporated into the General Plan LUE Amendment, and appropriate Local Coastal and Specific Plans. Thank you. Denys H. OBERMAN Diane B. Dixon Cynthia Koller Drew Wetherholt Linda Klein Maintain Our Residential Neighborhoods(MORN) Cc: G. Ramirez -Sr. Planner; City Council; other concerned residents and stakeholders 0 Recommended Revisions to LUE draft dated 12/3/13 DIXON.OBERMAN et al COMMENTS TO PROPOSED LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENTS 12 -7 -13 LU 5.1.8 Parking Adequacy Require that new and renovated single - family residences incorporate adequate enclosed or carport parking in consideration of its floor area. NEW: LU 5.1.9. Setbacks: Adequate minimum setbacks to comply with Fire clearance along the sides and safe alley /street ingress and egress from parking, and to maintain clearance on view - facing fronts consistent with adjacent properties. LU 6.1.5 Support Hoag Hospital and its alliances, including physicians groups, laboratory offices diagnostic and counselling facilities. POLICY OVERVIEW Replace Last Sentence to read: Throughout the Lido and Balboa Peninsula Area, the land use plans are to: assure 7 Recommended Revisions to LUE draft dated 12/3/13 DIXON.OBERMAN et al a compatible mix of uses in each of the activity centers, and compatibility with the resident and visitor - serving priorities expressed by the community. A compatible mix of uses should be developed and maintained to promote economic vitality; environmental integrity; and the high standards of aesthetics consistent with those established for surrounding residential neighborhoods. Furthermore, concentration of uses such as bars should be actively managed to minimize adverse impact on the surrounding activity centers and residential neighborhoods. Balboa Peninsula Areawide LU 6.8 A series of commercial, restaurant, retail, resident and visitor - serving marine and recreationally related uses and residential neighborhoods that are vibrant throughout the year, differentiated by their historic and functional 2 Recommended Revisions to LUE draft dated 12/3/13 DIXON.OBERMAN et al characteristics and architectural style, yet integrated by streetscape amenities. Policies LU 6.8.1 Urban form NO CHANGE LU 6.8.2 Component Districts Lido Village, Cannery Village and McFadden Square should be emphasized as the primary activity centers of the northern portion of the Peninsula, linked by corridors of retail, resident and visitor - serving uses along Newport Boulevard and a mix of marine - related and residential uses on the Bay frontage. These surround a residential core in the inland section of Cannery Village. Balboa Village will continue to serve as the primary center of the lower Peninsula. Residential neighborhoods surround and are in close proximity to each of these activity I Recommended Revisions to LUE draft dated 12/3/13 DIXON.OBERMAN et al centers. The character and integrity of the residential neighborhoods should be preserved. LU 6.8.3 Mix of the Waterfront Uses Protect and encourage marine related and compatible business to locate and expand on the Peninsula unless present and foreseeable future demand for such facilities isi already adequately provided for in the area. LU 6.8.4 NO CHANGE LU 6.8.5 Quality of Place /Streetscapes Develop a plan and work with property owners and businesses to fund and implement streetscape improvements that improve Balboa Peninsula's visual quality, image and pedestrian character. This should include well- defined linkages among individual districts, between the ocean and Bay, and along the Bay frontage, 10 Recommended Revisions to LUE draft dated 12/3/13 DIXON.OBERMAN et al as well as streetscape and entry improvements that support the desired character of individual districts. LU 6.8.6 Historic Character Where appropriate, preserve the historic character of Balboa Peninsula's commercial districts by offering incentives for the preservation of historic buildings and requiring new development to be compatible with the scale, mass and materials of existing structures, while allowing opportunities for architectural diversity. Z: :� > • [iZy : lel 0 [e ] LIDO VILLAGE AREA WIDE LU 6.9.1 Priority Uses NO CHANGE 2I Recommended Revisions to LUE draft dated 12/3/13 DIXON.OBERMAN et al LU 6.9.2 PROHIBITED USES The development of new office uses on the ground floor of buildings that are incompatible and do not attract customer activity to improve the area's desired character. Prohibited uses include: medical, medical - related including counseling and other related ancillary medical services, tattoo parlors, pool halls, video arcades and group assemblies. Other uses which generate nuisances adverse to the surrounding activity area and residential neighborhoods should also not be permitted. LU 6.9.X2 NO CHANGE LU 6.9.X3 Multi -Modal Village Enhance Lido Village's accessibility by visitors and residents by providing all common modes of transportation for residents and visitors LU 6.9.X4 GATEWAY 12 Recommended Revisions to LUE draft dated 12/3/13 DIXON.OBERMAN et al Create a vibrant gateway village in the heart of Newport Beach's historic Balboa Peninsula, with landscaping and streetsca pe. LU 6.9.X5 CHARACTER AND DESIGN NO CHANGE CANNERY VILLAGE -- CLARIFY: WHERE IS LIDO PENINSULA? LU6.10.1 PERMITTED Allow multi - family residential and mixed -use buildings that integrate residential above retail or live -work units throughout Cannery VillagesRequire wed use, live- werk or GemmerGial bii diRgS to be i^eyeleped °rte GerRe -r LU 6.10.2 Residential Character and Architecture is Recommended Revisions to LUE draft dated 12/3/13 DIXON.OBERMAN et al Require that residential buildings be designed to contribute to an overall neighborhood character, locating buildings along the street frontage to conform to required setbacks for fire safety. LU 6.11.1 _)ERMITTED USES Accommodate visitor- and esident- serving uses that take advantage of McFadden Square's waterfront setting including specialty retail, restaurants, and small scale accommodations, as well as mixed -use buildings that integrate residential and ground level retail. Where appropriate, uses should be subject to Use review and permit. 14