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Home My WebLink About- OB-1 - Code Amendment CO-16-03- Amendment to Ti - 10/4/2016CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 4, 2016 ITEM NUMBER: OB -1 SUBJECT: CODE AMENDMENT CO -16-03 - AMENDMENT TO TITLE 13, CHAPTER II (ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED); CHAPTER III (PLANNING APPLICATIONS), CHAPTER IV (CITYWIDE LAND USE MATRIX); CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 7 (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS) TO INCLUDE THE INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATIONAL - MULTI -USE DISTRICT ADOPTED UNDER THE 2015-2035 COSTA MESA GENERAL PLAN; AND REZONE R-16-04 - TO REZONE 2501 HARBOR BOULEVARD TO INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATIONAL - MULTI -USE. DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 FROM: PLANNING DIVISION/DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION BY: DANIEL INLOES, SENIOR PLANNER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DANIEL INLOES, AICP (714) 754-5088 daniel.inioes@costamesaca.gov RECOMMENDATION City Council give second reading to Ordinance 16-09 to adopt Code Amendment CO -16-03 amending Costa Mesa Municipal Code Title 13 : Chapter 11, II, IV, and Chapter V, Article 7 to establish the Institutional and Recreational - Multi -Use District and Rezone R-16-04 to rezone 2501 Harbor Boulevard to the new district. BACKGROUND On September 20, 2016 the City Council gave first reading to Ordinance No. 16-09 by a 4-1 vote. The proposed ordinance is prepared to amend the Zoning Code and rezone a 2501 Harbor Bouelvard to institutional & Recreational — Multi -Use so that the Zoning Code and Zoning Map correlate with the recently adopted 2015-2035 General Plan. As part of the motion, City Council gave direction to modify language within the Developemnt Standards table for Institutional & Recreational zones to ensure that single family residential portion shall be no greater and no less than 50% of the entire site. The redline version of Sec -13-66 below reflects the requested modifications by City Council from the September 20th motion. Code Amendment CO -16-03 The following changes are necessary to facilitate the new Institutional and Recreational — Multi -Use Zoning District. Chapter II. Zoning Districts Established The proposed changes to the above article are as follows: Sec. 13-20. ZONING DISTRICTS (t) I&R-MLT Institutional & Recreational - Multi -Use District. This district is intended to allow the integration of a variety of land uses and intensities. This zoning district category includes uses which are low to moderate in density and intensity and urban in character. The Multi -Use Center designation is applicable only to the Fairview Development Center property at 2501 Harbor Boulevard. Chapter III. Planning Applications The proposed changes to the above article are as follows: Sec. 13-28 (h) (h) Master plan. Prior to development in the Planned Development (PD), Town Center (TC), Shopping Center (C1 -S), Mixed -Use Overlay (MU), and beth all types of Institutional and Recreational (I&RLand I&R-S, and I&R-MLT) zoning districts, a master plan is required. Preliminary master plans are required in the TC and I&R- MLT zone, are optional in PD and MU zones, and are not required in C1 -S, I&R-S, and I&R zones. (3) Minor amendments. a. Minor amendments to existing master plans in planned development zones are subject to Section 13-56 MASTER PLAN REQUIRED. b. Minor amendments to existing master plans in the TC, C1 -S, MU, I&R, a -ed, I&R-S, and I&R-MLT zones may be approved by development review if the Planning Division finds that the proposed construction does not materially affect required open space, floor area ratio, and parking requirements specified in the approved master plan. Furthermore, if the minor amendment results in an overall building square footage that exceeds the maximum building square footage allowed by the approved master plan, the Planning Division must find that the minor amendment is consistent with the floor area ratio and trip budget standards established by the General Plan, as applicable. Chapter IV. Citywide Land Use Matrix The proposed change to the above article are as follows: Sec. 13-30. (e) (e) For the purpose of Table 13-30, LAND USE MATRIX, the various zoning districts are labeled as follows: • Residential zones: R1, R2 -MD, R2 -HD, and R3 • Commercial zones: AP, CL, C1, C2, C1 -S, and TC • Industrial zones: MG and MP • Planned Development Residential zones: PDR -LD, PDR -MD, PDR -HD, and PDR -NCM • Planned Development Commercial zone: PDC • Planned Development Industrial zone: PDI • The Parking zone: P • Institutional and Recreational zones: I & R, and I & R -S, and I & R -MLT The proposed land use matrix table 13-30 modifications are reflected in Exhibit A of the proposed ordinance. These modifications include adding a column for I & R —MLT in the land use matrix so that it is clear which types of land uses are permitted within the I & R — MLT district. Chapter V. Article 7. The proposed change to the above article are as follows: Article 7. INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATIONAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATIONAL MULTI -USE DISTRICTS. Sec. 13-64. PURPOSE This article is intended to provide development standards for both publicly and privately owned land which provide recreation, open space, health, public service, apd educational, and housing opportunities. Sec. 13-65. SPECIAL DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS (a) Uses incidental to the main function of the development may be permitted upon approval by the Planning Commission through the adoption or amendment of the master plan. (b) In the I&R-S zones, site plans shall meet the requirements of all State agencies having jurisdiction over the design, construction and operation of public and private school facilities. (c) In the I & R — MLT zone any future development of the site may include residential due to the unique nature of the site. Any single family residential development to occur on the site must follow the R1 Residential Development Standards. (d) The I & R —MLT zone contains residential dwelling unit caps for single family and multi -family: for single family residential the cap is 250 units and for multiple family residential the cap is 332 units. Sec. 13-66. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLE 13-66 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR I & R, I & R -S AND I & R -MLT ZONES DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS I & R and I & R -S I & R - MLT Minimum Lot Area 6,000 square feet 6,000 square feet Minimum Lot Width 60 feet 60 feet Maximum Floor Area Ratio Refer to Chapter V, Article 8 FLOOR AREA RATIOS. Refer to Chapter V, Article 8 FLOOR AREA RATIOS. Maximum Building Height 4 stories south of the I-405 Freeway except that special purpose housing (e.g., affordable, elderly and student housing) may be granted additional building height. Building heights for all uses must conform to I & R standards; single family residential must conform to the RI buildina hei t - standards. SETBACKS FOR MAIN BUILDINGS AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES (Minimum distances given, unless otherwise noted. All setbacks from streets are measured from the ultimate property line shown on the Master Plan of Highways.) Front 20 feet 20 feet Side or Rear, abutting a secondary, primary or major street 20 feet 20 feet Side or Rear, abutting all other streets 10 feet 10 feet Interior Lot Line 5 feet. Additional setback may be required by the Planning Commission if deemed necessary to protect adjacent land uses. 5 feet. Additional setback may be required by the Planning Commission if deemed necessary to protect adjacent land uses. PARKING (See Chapter VI). LANDSCAPING (See Chapter VII). SIGNS (See Chapter VIII). ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Planned Signing Pr-ogr rr� Not Master Plan Required Required Uses conducted underroof All uses permitted shall be conducted underroof. Exception: Uses which are incidental to and an integral part of the use conducted underroof may be conducted onsite in the open, pursuant to the approval of a minor conditional use permit. All uses permitted shall be conducted underroof. Exception: Uses which are incidental to and an integral part of the use conducted underroof may be conducted onsite in the open, pursuant to the approval of a minor conditional use permit or if the portion of the site is developed as a park. Single Family Residential — Minimum Residential Development Not Permitted 6,000 s.f. Lot Size Single Family Residential - Maximum Residential Development Not Permitted 6 dwelling units per acre DensLty Minimum and maximum percent of site Residential Development Not Permitted 50% used for Single Family Residential Minimium percent of site developed for Not Applicable 25% parks. Multi -Family Residential — Maximum Residential Development Not Permitted 40 dwelling units per acre Density Minimum percent share of multi -family Residential Development Not Permitted 20% units for affordable housing. Shall coWlly with Chapter 9 Article 4 Density Bonuses and Other Incentives. DANIEL INLOES, AICP Senior Planner GARY ARMSTRONG, AICP Economic and Development Services Director Attachments: 1 Ordinance No. 16-09 and Exhibit