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Home My WebLink About99-57 - Adopting General Plan Amendment GP -99-01to RESOLUTION NO. 99-57 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -99-01 AMENDING THE 1990 GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA REGARDING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HAMILTON AND CHARLE STREETS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa adopted the 1990 General Plan by Resolution No. 92-27 on March 16, 1992; and WHEREAS, the General Plan is a long-range, comprehensive document which serves as a guide for the orderly development of Costa Mesa; and WHEREAS, by its very nature, the General Plan needs to be updated and refined to account for current and future community needs; and WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment GP -99-01 designates the site (approximately 0.5 -acre) on the southeast corner of Hamilton and Charle Streets (Assessor Parcel Numbers 422-091-04 and 422-091-05) as General Commercial on the 1990 General Plan Land Use Map and makes appropriate changes to the text and figures of the General Plan and the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan; and WHEREAS, public hearings were held by the Planning Commission on April 26, 1999, and by the City Council on June 7, and September 7,1999, in accordance with Section 65355 of the Government Code of the State of California, with all persons having been given the opportunity to be heard both for and against said General Plan Amendment GP -99-01 to the General Plan; and WHEREAS, this City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City that said amendment to the General Plan be adopted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Costa Mesa City Council that the General Plan is hereby amended by adoption of General Plan Amendment GP -99-01 which designates the southeast corner of Hamilton and Charle Streets as General Commercial on the Land Use Map, and amends the text of the General Plan as set forth in Exhibit A, and amends the text of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan as set forth in Exhibit B, which are attached to this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an initial study was prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Act. According to the initial study and Negative Declaration, which reflect the independent judgment of the City of Costa Mesa, the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment. Additionally, the evidence in the record as a whole indicates that the project will not individually or cumulatively have an adverse effect on wildlife resources or habitat. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7' day of September, 1999. ATTEST: -T_ G Deputy City o lerk of the City of Costa Mesa Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa 1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ► COUNTY OF ORANGE ► ss CITY OF COSTA MESA ► I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 99-57 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 7' day of September, 1999. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 8" day of September, 1999. Deputy C' Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City C ncil of the City of Costa Mesa 1 1 ii 12 EXHIBIT A Pages 70 and 346-1 of the text and Figure 16 of the ofthe 1990 General Plan are amended as shown on the following pages. Exhibit "A" Resolution No. 99-57 1 1 1 out population of 107,350, the required inventory of neighborhood, and community parks would be 457.31 acres, an increase of 42.98 acres over the current inventory. Recognizing the challenges to meet future open space needs, the City Council retained a consultant to prepare a comprehensive parks and recreation needs assessment and implementation strategy in 1991. The resultant study (the Parks, Recreation and Opens Space Master Plan Study) recommended a change in the City's policy toward the acquisition of new public park lands. Rather than focus on the actual acquisition of land for new park sites, the master plan study recommended a focus on the joint use of existing public school facilities to meet new recreation needs, especially in the area of active recreation and sports facilities. The master plan study only recommended the addition of two new park sites. One would be a small pocket park (approximately 112 acre) on current city -owned land at the southeast corner of Charle Street and Hamilton Street. The second would be an approximately 5 -acre park to be developed in conjunction with the build -out of t- ho Sak.ioka Farms residential site in northeast Costa Mesa. Because of concerns over the lack of park servi to Eastside Costa Mesa, City Council directed staff to reanalyze the results of the study to identify potential park sites in this area. As a result_, staff prepared the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan which rer-ommended the acquisition of at least 4 to 6 acres of park land on at least two potentially surplus school sites. The Master Plan was adopted as an optional Plement of the General Plan in 1996. In 1997/98, the City declared the Charle Street property as surplus land, since the City no longer intended to develop it as a pocket park. Another site has been developed by the City on Shalimar Drive for the purpose of developing a pocket park. The City is also pursuing other pocket park sites in the area. In order to fulfill the park dedication standard, the master plan relies on the use of excess school play areas as active recreation sites or tot lots to partially satisfy the 4.26 acre per 1,000 population goal. If all recommendations of the master plan are implemenr_ed, a tor_al of 464.08 to 466.08 acres of public park and recreation land could be provided. Table 13 identifies the components which comprise this t_ot_al. TABLE 13: FUTURE PARKLAND INVENTORY Facility__ __ _ Acreage Existing Public Parks 414.33 Charle St. Pocket Park 0.501 Sakioka Farms Park Site 5.00 Eastside Park Sites 4.0 to 6.0 School Joint Use Sites 40.25 Total Acreage 464.08 - 468.08 1. In 1997/98 the City declared this property as surplus, since it was no longer desired as a pocket park. The sites recommended for joint use and the acreage at each site are listed in Table 14. TABLE 14: SCHOOL JOINT USE FACILITIES School Site Costa Mesa High School Estancia High/Parsons California/TeWinkle School Davis School Mesa Verde School Kaiser School Total Acreage 1 70 Exhibit "A" Resolution No. 99-57 Page 1 of 3 Acreage 19.60 7.00 5.60 1.40 1.05 5.60 40.25 13 14 TABLE 56; LAND USE DESIGNATIONS (1999) Lard Use Residential Density Floor Area Ratio Acres Acres Total Acres % of City Designation DU/Acre• Developed Undeveloped Low Density <_8 Same as Neighborhood 2,268.0 LO 2.269.0 28.0 Residential Commercial Medium Density 512 Same as Neighborhood 774.9 43.3 818.2 10.1 Residential Commercial High Density <20•• Same as Neighborhood 809.2 46.0 855.2 10.6 Residential Commercial Commercial- 517.4 0.20/High Traffic 47 1 0.0 47.2 0.6 Residential 0.30/Moderate Traffic 0.40/1 -ow Traffic Neighborhood 0.15/Nigh Traffic 50.05 0.5 51.0 0.6 Commercial 0.25/Moderate Traffic 0.35/1 -ow Traffic 0.75/Very Low Traffic General Commercial 520 0.20/High Traffic 582.5 15.6 598.1 7.4 0.30/Moderate Traffic 0.40/1.ow Traffic +34 39 6 0.75iVery Low Traffic Commercial Center 520 0.25/High Traffic 38.0 I 3.0 41.0 0.5 0.35/Moderate Traffic 0.45/1 -ow Traffic 0.75/Very Low Traffic Regional Commercial !�20 0.652/0.89"" 115.0 10.0 115.0 1.4 Urban Center 520 0.50 Retail 131.5 31.7 213.2 2.6 Commercial 0.60 Office Industrial Park <_20 0.20/High Traffic 674 5 69.0 743.5 9.2 0.30/Moderate Traffic 0.40/1 -ow Traffic 0.75iVery Low Traffic Light Industry !�20 0.15iHigh Traffic :81.4 6.0 387.4 4.8 0.25/Moderate Traffic 0.35/1 -ow Traffic 0.75/Very Low Traffic Public and Semi- 0.25 970.9 i 334.0 1,304.9 16.1 Public i �3 }-3Ar4 Golf Course <0.01 502A I 0.0 502.0 6.2 Fairgrounds < 0.10 10.0 0.0 150.0 1.9 TOTAL 7,495.5 600.1 8095.6 100.0 • Within the Medium and High Density Residential designation, existing residential units legally built to excess of the dwelling units per acre standard may be rebuilt at the same higher density subject to other zoning code standards. The allowable density or number of units to be redeveloped would be limited to the 1990 General Plan density with a 25% incentive bonus for Medium Density or a 50% incentive bonus for High Density; or the existing number of units, whichever is less. "• See High Density Residential text regarding an area in Norih Costa Mesa where the deniity allowance is 25 to 35 DU/acre. '•• See Regional Commercial text. 346-1 Exhibit "A" Resolution No. 99-57 Page 2 of 3 1 CD N O � X a:) p' 27 O O Q (A) z �* O O D W (D (O CTI OPEN SPACE LANDS (1990) PARKLAND ,i CITY PARKLAND COUNTY PARKLAND ,2c�APRIVATE PARKLAND SCHOOLS PUBLIC (OPEN) PUBLIC (CLOSED) t PRIVATE GOLF COURSES PUBLIC PRIVATE OTHER OPEN SPACE .: CEMETERIES ►►ill AGRICULTURAL LAND PUBLIC FACILITIES **SANTA ANA RIVER TRAIL ' DOES NOT INCLUDE VACANT LAND Revised 1999 COSTA MESA GENERAL PLAN is EXHIBIT B Pages 45, 58, 65 and 72 of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan are amended as shown on the following pages. 1 1 Exhibit "B" Resolution No. 99-57 1 1 Rea Community Center: The Rea Community Center is leased by the City from the Newport -Mesa Unified School District. The school grounds and buildings provide space for nonprofit organizations to conduct business activity. Although the future use of this center is uncertain, the open turf area can provide for active sports facilities and parkland in the southwestern section of town. Location: 661 Hamilton Street Acreage: 13.9 Acres Existing Facilities: Soccer field; basketball court; par course; parking. Prograr►: Tot Lot ....................................................... $ 40,000 Soccer Field Improvements, 2 ...................... 5,000 Climbing Apparatus .................................... 10,000 Total.......................................................... $55,000 Improvement Costs: $55,000 Recently. Rea Center was reopened as a school by Newport Mesa Unified School District. The 5.7 -acre athletic field is onlv available to the public during non -school hours. In 1999, the City began pursuing a joint -use agreement to use approximately 0.68 acres of the school site for neighborhood park purposes. Proposed improvements include a tot lot, walkways, barbecues, shade structure, lighting, trees and minor irrigation improvements. The improvement cost is estimated to be $110,000. ............. .. ............................................................................................................................................ .. ........................................................... See Page 45 Exhibit "B" Resolution No. 99-57 Page 1 of 4 1'7 Future Recreation Facility and Park Sites: In addition to the recommended improvements to existing sites and facilities, new park and recreation sites will be needed to meet the long- term park, recreation and open space needs of the community. The following recommended actions have been developed to secure these sites and facilities. Planning Area 1 - Planning Area 1 is unique in a number of ways. First, it is the location of major public open space features including Canyon Community Park and the Talbert/ Fairview Regional Park and immediately adjacent to Fairview Community Park. However, these facilities are located along the easternmost boundary of the area, leaving the balance poorly served for neighborhood park service. Secondly, the area is the most densely populated and highly developed in the City, leaving very limited opportunities for sites to fulfill this service deficiency. The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan Study recommended development of the City -owned property at the southeast corner of Charle Street and Hamilton Street as a neighborhood pocket park. Although limited in size (approximately 1/2 acre), the pocket park can provide par'- service to the surrounding high density neighborhood. Due to the small size of the site, it should be developed to minimize maintenance and maximize usefulness. The design should be primarily hardscape, incorporating a Y2 basket court, tot lot, sand play area and low maintenance landscape. Estimated cost of developing this l/ 2 park is $150,000. t Additional opportunities to increase service are Wilson School and Rea Center. Although too small to be considered isolated, active recreation centers, these sites are suitable for the provision of neighborhood park facilities. Planning Area 2 - Planning Area 2 is currently well served and exceeds the park -to -population standard for neighborhood and community parks. As such, no new park sites have been identified. However, as noted in the discussion of potential surplus school sites, the City should consider continued availability of Balearic Center as a community center and active recreation fields. A potential site for additional active recreation facilities may be the vacant 12.5 -acre site at the corner of Mesa Verde Drive East and Adams Avenue. Although not proposed for this use at this point in time, it may be viable if the Citv is not successful in negotiating joint -use agreements at all of the sites recommended, particularly those sites where lighted fields are recommended. Planning Area 3 - Planning Area 3 is similar to Area 1 in that it is an older neighborhood which is nearly fully developed without an adequate neighborhood park system. One advantage that the Eastside has is the availability of existing school sites to augment the local park network and the potential availability of three school sites. To meet the neighborhood park service needs of the area, the City should consider acquiring, through purchase or long-term lease agreements, all or a part of at least two of the surplus or potential surplus sites. It is recommended that these sites encompass at lease two to three acres each. In 1997/98. the Citv declared the Charles Hamilton property as surplus, and began to pursue other pocket park sites in Planning Area 1. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... See Pare 58 Exhibit "B" Resolution No. 99-57 Page 2 of 4 Implementation Priorities: The City of Costa Mesa intends to provide more park and recreation facilities to serve the new residents anticipated between now and buildout. The City has not met all of its current population's needs, therefore, additional parks and facilities must be provided to serve existing constituents. Since not all of the needs can be addressed at once, priorities must be established. The priorities described below correspond to selected time periods to facilitate phasing and coordination the City's Capital Improvement Program. Completed Projects: FY 1992-95 During the first four vears of a 20 --year capital improvement program, priority was given to developing youth athletic fields on joint -use recreation facilities at local schools and replacement of tot lot equipment at community and neighborhood parks. Priority 1: FY 1996-2000 (in 1992 $) AMOUNT PERCENT Community Parks AMOUNT PERCENT Neighborhood Parks $ 605,000 52.5% Joint -Use Facilities 501 500 43.6% Community Parks 45,000 3.9% Community Centers 0 0.0% Pocket Parks 0 0.0% River Ray Trail 0 0.0% Total $ 1,151,500 100.0% During the first four vears of a 20 --year capital improvement program, priority was given to developing youth athletic fields on joint -use recreation facilities at local schools and replacement of tot lot equipment at community and neighborhood parks. Priority 1: FY 1996-2000 (in 1992 $) AMOUNT PERCENT Community Parks $ 982,000 33.2% Joint -Use Facilities 1,583,000 53.5% Neighborhood Parks 190,500 6.4% Pocket Parks 75,000 2.5% Community Centers 70,900 2.4% River Bay Trail 58,000 2.0% Total $2,959,400 100.0% The highest priority is given to park facilities that serve the unmet needs of existing residents. A majority of this budget is allocated towards athletic facility development at parks and joint -use recreation facilities at local schools. Emphasis is given to facilities that serve individual and team sports, such as softball, baseball, basketball and soccer. Some facility improvements at existing neighborhood parks are recommended during this phase, as well as improvements to Balearic and Rea Community Centers and implementation of the pocket park at Charle .and Hamilton. t In 1997/98, the C itv declared the Charle/Hamilton property as surplus, and began to pursue other pocket park sites in Planning Area 1. See Pare 65 Exhibit "B" Resolution No. 99-57 Page 3 of 4 19 M (D 9) O dX (a O O O Q O O e CU CD i t:Jl V CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM do FUNDING PLAN PROJECT LOCATION SCOPE OF WORK Site North of 405 Improved Park Land TOTAL SUBTOTAL Pocket Parks 1/2 Acir Improved Park Lnnd Charle & Hamilton* TOTAL SUBTOTAL Community Centers (In 1992 Dollaral TABLE 12 COMPLETED PROJECT PRIORITY ' PRIORITY 2 PRIORITY 3 COST TOTAL FY1992-95 FY1996-2000 FY2001-2005 FY2006-2010 FUND 600,000 300,000 300,000 Dedication 600,000 1,491,000 605,000 190,500 342,500 353,000 150.000 150,000 150,000 O N d 75,0001 75,0001 _ _ ( Park in lien or impart fres 75,0001 Balearic Soccer Field Improvements, 2 5,000 1,500 Picnic Tables, 2 1,500 4,400 Repair Plav Apparatus 5.000 25,000 Replace Backstops, 2 4.400 2,000 40,000 Improve 1/2 Basketball Courts, 4 25,000 10.0001 Security Entrance Gates 5,000 New Bleachers 2,000 TOTAL 47,900 Rea** Tot Lot 40,000 Field Improvements, 2 Soccer 5,000 Climbing Apparatus 10,000 TOTAL 55,000 SUBTOTAL 102,900 0 'In 1997/98 the City declared the Charle Street property as surplus and began to pursue other pocket park sites. "In 199 Rea was reopened as a school see Action Plan for update on proposed improvements to site. N d 75,0001 75,0001 _ _ ( Park in lien or impart fres 75,0001 75,000 5,000 1,500 5,000 4,400 25,000 5,000 2,000 40,000 5,0OG 10.0001 70,9001 32 OI Park in -lieu or impact fees Park in -lieu or impact fees Park in -lieu or impact fees Park in -lieu or impact fees Park in -lieu or impact fees Park in -lieu or impact fees Park in -lieu or impact fees Park in -lieu or impact fees Park in -lieu or impact fees Park in -lieu or impact fees