HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-16 - Amending Chapter 20.65 of the Newport Beach Municiapl Code to Add an Exception for Light Standards to Exceed Height Limits Subject to the Review and Approval of a Use Permit (Code Amendment No. 2006-004)ORDINANCE NO. 2006 -16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 20.65 OF
THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD AN
EXCEPTION FOR LIGHT STANDARDS TO EXCEED
HEIGHT LIMITS SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW AND
APPROVAL OF A USE PERMIT (CODE AMENDMENT NO.
2006 -004).
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on April 6, 2006, initiated an amendment
to the Newport Beach Municipal Code to add an exception for light standards to exceed
height limits subject to the review and approval of a Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on May 4, 2006, held a noticed public
meeting regarding the proposed Code Amendment. At the conclusion of the meeting,
the Planning Commission voted 6 -0 to recommend approval of the amendment to the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on June 13, 2006, held a noticed public meeting
regarding this Code Amendment; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 20.65 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code regulates the
height of all buildings and structures in the City of Newport Beach; and
WHEREAS, Section 20.65.070 contains exceptions from required height limits
for certain structures and architectural features but does not allow such an exception for
light standards; and
WHEREAS, under certain circumstances it may be appropriate and /or necessary
to allow light standards to exceed established height limits when the project will not
have a negative impact on surrounding properties and land uses; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to this amendment, a use permit issued by the Planning
Director shall be required for any light standard(s) to exceed the height limits to ensure
that said light standard(s) will have no detrimental effect on the health, safety, or
general welfare of the community.
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the proposed action is exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) since the act applies
only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment (Section 15061(3) of the CEQA Guidelines).
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1: Amend Chapter 20.65 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code by
adding the following additional height limit exception to section 20.65.070 (Exceptions to
Height Limits):
Light Standards. Light standards necessary for the illumination of parking
lots, athletic fields, and other similar outdoor areas may be permitted in
excess of required height limits, subject to the review and approval of a
use permit issued by the Planning Director. No light standard shall be
approved that will have a negative impact on surrounding properties or a
detrimental effect on the health, safety, or general welfare of the
community.
This exception shall have no effect on the requirements of section 20.60.050
(Outdoor Lighting) of this code. Pursuant to Chapter 20.60.050 light
standards in or within 200 feet of a residential district shall continue to
require review and approval of a use permit issued by the Planning
Commission.
SECTION 2: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage
of this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall be published once in the official newspaper of
the City, and the same shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of its
adoption.
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Newport Beach held on June 13, 2006 and approved on June 27, 2006, by the
following vote, to wit:
MAYOR
AYES; Curry, Selich, Rosansky, Ridgeway,
NOES; - --
SENT; - --
Imo,
e, Nichols
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } as.
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
ordinance, being Ordinance No. 2006 -16 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
27th day of June 2006, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Curry, Selich, Rosansky, Ridgeway, Daigle, Nichols, Mayor Webb
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 28th day of June 2006.
(Seal)
City Clerk
City of Newport Beach, California
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } as.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, LAVONNE M. HARKLESS, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No. 2006 -16 has been duly and regularly published according to law and the
order of the City Council of said City and that same was so published in The Daily Pilot, a daily
newspaper of general circulation on the following date, to wit: July 1, 2006.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this »r rt day of �� C
2006. An
City Clerk
City of Newport Beach, California