HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-47 - General Plan Amendment GP-12-01 for 1726 Superior AveRESOLUTION NO. 12-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT GP -12-01 FOR A SITE SPECIFIC
0.49 FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1726 SUPERIOR AVENUE IN THE GENERAL
COMMERCIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, an application was filed by Foothill Project Management, representing
Walgreens Co., the property owner, and requesting approval of the following:
o Site specific General Plan amendment to exceed the maximum allowable
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) (0.30 maximum FAR allowed; 0.49 FAR
proposed).
o Demolish an existing 11,000 square -foot building (former Tower Records)
and construct a new 14,310 square -foot Walgreens Store.
o Variance from building and landscaped setbacks (20 feet required; 0-18
feet proposed).
o Variance from interior parking area landscaping requirements (1,100
square feet required, 0 square feet proposed).
o Variance from maximum building height (30 feet allowed; 32 feet
proposed).
o Minor conditional use permit to allow a reduction in required on-site
parking spaces (57 spaces required; 44 spaces proposed).
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa adopted the 2000
General Plan on January 22; 2002;
WHEREAS, the General Plan is a long-range, comprehensive document that
serves as a guide for the orderly development of The City of Costa Mesa;
WHEREAS, by its very nature, the General Plan needs to be updated and refined
to account for current and future community needs;
WHEREAS, a site specific amendment to the General Plan Land Use Element is
proposed to allow for development of a new 14,310 sq. ft. retail store at a 0.49 FAR;
WHEREAS, text amendments to reflect a site-specific 0.49 FAR for 1726
Superior Boulevard are identified in the Land Use Element as shown in Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission
on June 11, 2012, with all persons having the opportunity to speak for and against the
proposed project. The Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC -12-20
recommending that the City Council approve the General Plan Amendment;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission also recommended approval of Planning
Application PA -12-04 by separate resolution.
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on July 3,
2012, with all persons having the opportunity to speak for and against the proposed
project.
BE IT RESOLVED that, based on the evidence in the record, THE CITY
COUNCIL HEREBY ADOPTS GP -12-01 which amends the General Plan Land Use
Element as set for in Exhibit A with respect to the property described above.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3`d day of July, 2012.
Eric R. Bever, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Brenda Green, Tho 'as Duarfe, City Attorney
Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
1, BRENDA GREEN, Interim City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 12-47 and was
duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular
meeting held on the 3d day of July, 2012, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BEVER, RIGHEIMER, LEECE, MENSINGER,
MONAHAN
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 5th day of July, 2012.
&V,� JL��
BRENDA GREEN,
INTERIM CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
TABLE LU -1: LAND USE DESIGNATIONS (2011)
Land Use Residential Acres 'Total of "I
' 1 Density Floor Area Ratio Acres Undevelop ed
1 Acres city
Designation DUIAcre i3eveictied
De '
Ffr 1O1
P u., "Yep ATR Y`13 21
�2dper §pq sg q9�
R ,as
M M edfurri
<12
Same as
777.3
34.4
811.7
10,13%
Residential!"
R0816'r
Neighborhood Commercial
High -Density
<202
Same as
824,1
42.0
866.1
10.7%,
Residential"'
-
Neighborhood CommOclal
0,20/High Traffic
Commercial-
0,30/Moderate Traffic
42,13
0.9
43,6
0.6v.l
Residential
-<17.4
DAD/Low Traffic
0.1 6/High Traffic
Neighborhood
•
0.25/Moderate Traffic
42A
2,5
44.9
0.6%,
Commercial'
0.35/LowTraMo
0,78Nery Low Traffic
0,20/hllgh Trafflc
0,30/Moderate Tiaffic
601.4'622:.2
General
Commerciale
-<20
0.40 Low Trafflo ,
20.8
7.7%1
J.75Nery Low Traffic
+
049 FA or 1762 Suoerlor
0.25/High Traffic
<20,te-
<40 si
0,35/Mocarqte Traffic
commercial
specific
0 . 5 oW Traffic
6:75Nery� Low Trafflo
29.4
63.3
92 .7
1.1
Center
density for
0,70 Site-SpechIc FAR for
1901 Newport
P
IS01 Newport Blvd'
Blvd'
Regional .
520
0.652/0.89'
114.7
0.0
114.7
1.400
Commercial
'<28'
1.0 FAR for Salkiolka Lot 2'
Urban Center
5100 Site-
0,79 Site-apeoffic FAR for
134.2
26.2
160.4
2.0%
Commercial
Speolfic
South Coast Metro Centers
Dehelty
Cultural Arts Center
Varies,
1.77'
49.0
5.0
54.0
0.70/9 :
0.20/HighTrafflo
Industrial Park
520
0.30/Moderate Traffic
6.46/Low Traffic
696.5
17,7
714,2
8.80/9
'0.75Nery Low Traffic
0.151HIgh Traffic
Light Industry'
<20
0.26/Moderate Traffic
375.5
6,15
382.1
4.7%
0.3511 -ow, Traffic
0.76Nery Low Traffic
PublIc/
0.25
1.281.3
016
1,281.8
15.9-)6
Institutions
I
Golf Course
<0.01
66011
0.0
560.1
6.9°%
Fairgrounds
50,10
146.4
0.0
146.4
1.8%
Total 7,822.0
218.0
8,040.0
100.%
1. Within the Medium- and High -Density Residential designation, Wising residential units legally built in excess of the dwelling units per acre
to z ring code standards The allowable density or number of units tol be
standard may be rebuilt at the same higher density subject other
redeveloped would be limited 0 the 1090 General Plan density with a 2501incentive bonus for Medium-Donsily or a 50% incentive bonus for High -
Density; or the existing number of units. whichever Is less, 2, See High -Density Residential text regarding Brass in North Costa Mesa where�tha
3 See Commercial Denter text. 4. See Regional Commercial text. 5. See Urban Center Commeplal
density allowance exceeds 20 units per acre.
Lexi. 6. See text for Mixed -Use Development provisions, 7. See Cultural Arts Center text fDr additional discussion,
Neighborhood Commercial 0.75 0.35 0.25
0.1,5
General Commerciale 0.75 0.40 0.30
0.20
Commercial Center ' e, 0.75 0.45 0.35
025
Regional Commercial a, a. a.
a.
Urban Center Commercial b. b. b.
b•
Cultural Arts Center c. c• o. e'
Notes:
a. 0.65210.89 FAR. Refer to Regional commercial discussion.
0.79 FAR for S.G, Metro Center. Refer to Urban Center Commercial discussion and the North
b. 1.0 FAR for Sakloka Lot 2;
Costa Mesa Specific Plan for additional discussion.
1.77 FAR. Refer to Cultural Arts. Center discussion and the North Costs Mesa Specific Pion for additional discussion.
o.
d. 0.70 Site-Specine FAR for 1901 Newport Boulevard. Refer to Commercial centerdisousslon.
a. With application of the mixed-use overlay distil'ct, the FAR may range from 1.0 to 1`:25. Refer to appropriate land use
desi nation discussion. 0:49 Site -S pecific FA5 for 1726 Superl2E Avenue': '
The Very -Low Traffic category allows commercial uses with dally trip generation
rates of less than 3 trip ends per 1,000 square -.feet of floor area. Allowable uses'
under this standard Include mini -warehouse developments.
The Low Traffic category allows commercial uses with dally trip. generation rate
between 3 and 20 trip ends per 1,000 square -feet :of floor area. Allowable uses
under this standard Include general offices; hospitals, motels, hotels, and
furniture stores.
The Moderate Traffic category allows commercial uses with daily trip genera pip
rates of between 20 and 75 trip ends per 1;00'0. square -fleet of floor ares,
Allowable uses within this standard Include general retail uses, car dealers,
medical and government offices, auto repair, and dry cleaners.
The High Traffic category allows commercial uses with daily trip generation rates
in excess of 75 trip ends per 1,000 square -feet of floor area. Allowable uses 1h
this category include. restaurants, convenience markets, service statlens, and
banks.
CostalVMsa'Gene�~a`
I
develppment is Intended to, revitalize areas of the city, without exceeding th'e.
capacity of the General Plan transpo'rtatlon.,,system. Mixed-use 'developme is
shall be Implemente'd'through'an'adopted . urban plan (such as the 1.19 West urban
plan). and shall be% identified on. the city's Zoning Map by designating. theL .
and/or C1 base zoning district with the mixed-use overlay district. The mix of
uses can occur In either a vertical or horizontal design, up, to. four stories) in
height. Product types shall be Identified In the applicable urban plan and may
Include live/work units and commercial/residential units where the residential
uses are • located above or adjacent to the nonresidential component.
Nonresidential uses may include office, retail, business services, personal
service, public spaces and uses, and other community amenities. The mixt of
residential and nonresidential uses would result In an average employee
population of 22 employees per acre in the nonresidential component, and in the
residential component, the average number of residents per acre Is anticlpa ad
65 persons. The total average population per acre Is 87 persons.
The Neighborhood Commercial developments are found at several intersections
found throughout the City. The main concentration of these developments l�re
found at the intersections of Baker Street and Fairview Road and Victoria Streel
and Placentia Avenue,
Compatible zoning districts include CL, C1, AP, MU, and P
General Commercial
The General Commercial designation is intended to permit a wide range) of
commercial uses, which serve both local and regional needs. These areas
should have exposure and access to major transportation routes since significant
traffic can be generated, General Commercial areas should be insulated from
the most sensitive land uses, either through buffers of less sensitive uses or on-
site mitigation techniques. The most intense commercial uses should Ibe
encouraged to locate on sites of adequate size to allow appropriate mitigation.
Appropriate uses include those found In the Neighborhood Commercial
designation plus junlor department stores and retail clothing stores, theaters,
restaurants, hotels and motels, and automobile sales and se ice
establishments.
In the General Commercial designation, the allowable floor area ratios (FAR) are
0.20 for high traffic generating uses, 0,30 for moderate traffic generating uses,
0.40 for low traffic generating uses, and 0.75 for very low traffic generating uses
(see Table LU -4). Development within this range would typically result in
combinations of one- and two-story commercial buildings. Buildings in excess of
two stories may be permitted in select areas where the additional height w luid
not impact surrounding uses.
specific 0,49 FAR.
In conjunction with areas that are designated with the mixed-use zoning ove lay
district, the maximum FAR is 1.0. An increase to 1.25 FAR may be allowed for
mixed-use plans exhibiting design excellence. In a mixed-use overlay district
area, this FAR Includes both residential and non-residential components, and1the
maximum number of stories is four.
i
Because of the wider range of uses and more building intensity,permitted Inithe
General Commercial designajon,,the population density within this designation
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