2.0_Newport Crossings Mixed Use Project_PA2017-107

NEWPORT CROSSINGS MIXED USE PROJECT (PA2017-107) FINAL EIR CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 2. Response to Comments LETTER Al2 — Wittwer Parkin, LLP representing the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters (14 pages) wittwer /parkin January 14, 2019 VIA E-MAIL Jamie Murillo, Senior Planner City of Newport Beach Community Development Department 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, California jmurillo(dnewportbeachcagov Re: Newport Crossings Mixed Use Project Draft Environmental Impact Rcpurt (PA2017-017) Dear Ms. Murillo: Wiltwer Parkin, LLP represents the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters (-Southwest Carpenters") and submits this letter un the above -referenced project on its behalf. Southwest Carpenters represents 50,000 union carpenters in six states, including in Southern California. Southwest Carpenters has a strong interest in addressing the environmental impacts of development projects, including the proposed Newport Crossings Mixed -Use Project (-Project") at 1701 Corinthian Way, 1660 Dove Street, 4251, 4253, 4255 Martingale Way, and 4200, 4220, and 4250 Scott Drive in Newport Beach, California The Project is located in the "Airport Area" region of the City of Newport Beach ("City"). (DEIR, p. 1-4.) It is located near the John Wayne Airport, and is surrounded by offices, retail uses, and hotels. (!d at Figure 3.3a [depicting project site and surrounding area], p. 4-0.) The Project site is approximately 5.69 acres, and is currently used as a shopping center, with eight retail and commercial buildings, surface parking, and nees. (Id. at p. 14.) The Project, if approved, would result in the demolition of these facilities and the construction of 350 apartment units, 2.000 square feet of restaurant space, 5,500 square feet of retail space, a six - level, five story parking structure, and a half -acre park. (Ibid.) Of the 350 apartment unim 91 would be constructed under a 35% density bonus, and 30% of the total units would be reserved for affordable housing. (Id at pp. 14, 3.12.) In order to construct the Pmjmt, the Project Applicant would need to receive two "development concessions': approval to build to 77 feet and 9 inches, rather than 55 feet, as required by the zoning code, and permission to build mom one -bedroom and studio apartments than is typically permitted. (1d. at pp. 14 — 1-5, 3.33.) It would also need a lot line adjustment to consolidate three parcels into one large parcel for the mixed-use project, a half -acre parcel for the park, and a small parcel for emergency access improvements needed for the Project. (1d at p. 3.33.) Al2.1 WITTWER PARKIN LLP / 147 S. RIVER ET., STE. vt / SANTA CRua, CA 195060 / 831.439.4055 W W W. WITTW ERPARKIN.COM 1 LAWOPPICEOWITTWERPAKKIN.CoM February 2019 Page 2-61 235