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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-13 - Approving the Town Center Drive Master PlanRESOLUTION NO. 04-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TOWN CENTER DRIVE MASTER PLAN. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, the Town Center Drive Master Plan was filed the Orange County Performing Arts Center, South Coast Repertory Theater, and C. J. Segerstrom and Sons with respect to the portion of Town Center Drive between Park Center Drive and Avenue of the Arts for the future improvement of this segment of Town Center Drive as a pedestrian -oriented public plaza linking the major arts venue within the South Coast Plaza Town Center Theater Arts District; and WHEREAS, the project has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines, and the City environmental procedures, and Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 1047 (SCH No. 200041100) which was certified on February 5, 2001; and WHEREAS, duly noticed public hearings were held on March 10 and November 10, 2003, by the Planning Commission, and on February 2, 2004, by the City Council 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 the proposed the Town Center Drive Master Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based on the evidence in the record and the findings contained in Exhibit "A", the City Council hereby APPROVES the Town Center Drive Master Plan with respect to the property described above. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Costa Mesa City Council does hereby find and determine that adoption of this resolution is expressly predicated upon the activity as described in the staff report for the Town Center Drive Master Plan and upon applicant's compliance with each and all of the conditions contained in Exhibit "B". Any approval granted by this resolution shall be subject to review, modification or revocation if there is a material change that occurs in the operation, or if the applicant fails to comply with any of the conditions of approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2ntl day of February, 2004. ATTEST: Deputy y Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 2 Mayor of thd City oTCosta Mesa APPROVED AS TO FORM City Attorney STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss CITY OF COSTA MESA ) I, JULIE FOLCIK, 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. ne_i 1 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of February, 2004, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Monahan, Mansoor, Cowan, Steel, Scheafer NOES: None ABSENT: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 3rd day of February, 2004. Dep City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa EXHIBIT "A" FINDINGS—TOWN CENTER DRIVE MASTER PLAN A. The information presented substantially complies with Costa Mesa Municipal Code, as amended. The proposed project complies with Section 13-29(g)(5)(a) of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code in that the proposed project, as conditioned, meets the broader goals of the General Plan and Zoning Code by exhibiting excellence in design, site planning, integration of uses and structures and protection of the integrity of neighboring residential, cultural, and commercial development. Specifically, the project is a master plan for the future improvement of the portion of Town Center Drive between Park Center Drive and Avenue of the Arts as a pedestrian -oriented public plaza linking the major arts venues within the South Coast Plaza Town Center Theater Arts District. B. Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) #1047 was prepared, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, according to the Final EIR, which reflects the independent judgment of the City of Costa Mesa, mitigation measures have been added to the project that minimize anticipated impacts to a level of insignificance where possible. EXHIBIT "B" CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL—TOWN CENTER DRIVE MASTER PLAN Ping. 1. Implementation of the Town Center Drive Master Plan improvements shall not be initiated .until the portion of Town Center Drive between Park Center Drive and Avenue of the Arts is vacated as a public street. 2. Implementation of the Town Center Drive Master Plan improvements shall not be initiated until left turn access to the Center Garage parking structure is completed.