HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-84 - Adopting General Plan Amendment GP-07-04 to Remove West Santa Ana Heights from General Plan Land UseRESOLUTION NO. 07-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT GP -07-04 TO REMOVE WEST SANTA ANA
HEIGHTS FROM THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
ELEMENT AND GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP.
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 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 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, the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
approved the annexation of West Santa Ana Heights to the City of Newport Beach on
July 18, 2007;
WHEREAS, to reflect LAFCO's approval, the City initiated General Plan
Amendment GP -07-04, to amend the City of Costa Mesa's General Plan Land Use
Element and Land Use Map to remove West Santa Ana Heights from the City's Sphere
of Influence;
WHEREAS, public hearings were held on September 24, 2007 by the Planning
Commission and November 20, 2007 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 said Amendment GP -07-04 to
the General Plan. The Planning Commission recommended to City Council approval of
said Amendment by adoption of Resolution PC -07-69;
WHEREAS, the effective date for the West Santa Ana Heights annexation to the
City of Newport Beach is January 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the environmental review for the project was processed in
accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Costa Mesa Environmental Guidelines, and
a previously prepared Negative Declaration adopted in conjunction with LAFCO's action
(Resolution No. RO 06-25, July 18, 2007); and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems General Plan Amendment GP -07-04 it to be
consistent with LAFCO's reorganization action which removed West Santa Ana Heights
from the City's Sphere of Influence.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Costa Mesa City Council does hereby adopts
General Plan Amendment GP -07-04, that amends text of the 2000 General Plan as set
forth in Exhibit "A" and amends the map of the 2000 General Plan as set forth in Exhibit
"B", which is attached to this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the effective date of GP -07-04 shall coincide
with the official date of the annexation of West Santa Ana Heights to the City of
Newport Beach. This effective date is January 1, 2008.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20M day of November, 2007.
ATTEST:
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J lie Folcik, City Clerk
ZO,). I/L/-,-
Allan R. Mansoor, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 07-84 and was duly passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the
201" day of November, 2007, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MANSOOR, BEVER, DIXON, FOLEY, LEECE
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 21"day of November, 2007.
JULIWFOLCIK, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
EXHIBIT -'A,-
facilities.
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facilities. Standards for population density and building intensity In each planning
district are also required.
2.2 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS
The Land Use Element serves as the primary means of integrating the policies in
other elements of the 2000 General Plan with the proposed pattern of land uses
designated on the General Plan Land Use Map. The Housing Element contains
policies for residential development, which also are considered in the Land Use
Element. The Circulation Element provides for the maintenance of a
transportation network that will support the ultimate land uses established on the
Land Use Map. The Safety Element identifies hazards that need to be
considered In land use planning for the City. The noise contours in the Noise
Element are used as a guide to establish the land use patterns to ensure that
future development minimizes exposure of residents to excessive noise. The
Open Space and Recreation Element designates sires for community open
space uses which are considered along with other provisions of the Land Use
Element, The goals and policies of the Community Design Element establish
criteria for quality developmenl, which are also coordinated with development-
orientetl policies of the Land Use Element
2.3 SUMMARY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS
This section provides an overview of existing land use patterns throughout the
City. Statistical land use information is summarized in Table LU -1, Land Use
Designations (2001). Vacant parcels in the City as of September 2001 are
shown in Exhibit LU -1, Vacant Land.
RESIDENTIAL AREAS
The Low -Density Residential land use designation covers 26:8 27percent of the
net acreage of the City and its sphere of influence. This high percentage of low-
density Is not unique to Costa Mesa, but Is found throughout several
communities in Orange County. The accelerated demand for suburban homes
experienced in the mid 1950s and 19605 resulted in the conversion of thousands
of agricultural acres to large single-family housing tracts. Today this use remains
predominant in Costa Mesa. New opportunities for large-scale, single-family
development are limited with less than two acres of undeveloped Low -Density
Residential land remaining. Recent single-family wnslmction has taken the form
of in -fill development, especially in the area east or Newport Boulevard but at a
higher density than traditional single-family neighborhoods.
Medium and High -Density Residential Land Uses account for 2,10, 21 of
the net acreage of the City. In many instances, existing residential development
density exceeds the allowed number of dwelling units per acre
PAGE LU -2 • LAND USE ELEMENT
TABLE LU -1: LAND USE DESIGNATIONS (2005)
Land Use
Designation
Residential
Acra.
Acres Total
% of
Density Fluor Area Ratio
Developed Undeveloped Acres
City
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(1999)
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8862
8162
4889:
Commerdal.
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Residential
517.4
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426
0.8
435
0.5%
0.401Low Traffic
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0.251IMtlemm Traffic
42.4
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0.8%
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60 9
20.8
7.7%
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679:7
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40
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29.4
633
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density for
0.75Nery Low Traffic
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Bwe
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7901901 NNewport Blvd'
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0.652/0.89'
114.7
0.0
114.7
1.4%
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0.50 Real
urban Center
Specific
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731.2
282
180.4
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0.78 S[bSpedfic FAR for
South Cont
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Total
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20.90. 6
1005%
PAGE LUd - LAND USE ELEMENT
within Medium and Hlgh-Density Residential designations. This Is primarily the
result of changes in the 1990 General Plan that reduced residential densities.
This change was primarily a reflection of the community's concerns for quality of
Ile Issues related to traffic and a more appropriate balance between the amount
of land devoted to multi -family and single-family development. The density of
these existing legal, non -conforming residential developments is accounted for in
the growth and traffic projections of this 2000 General Pian.
COMMERCIAL AREAS
Commercial land use designations encompass 44.4 13 percent of the City's land
area. The 1,086 acres designated for commercial uses contain approximately
16.6 million square feet of commercial space. These uses are spread throughout
the City, divided into seven commercial designations and one mixed-use
designation (Commercial -Residential) (refer to Table LU -1). South Coast Plaza
contains the largest single concentration of retail uses in the City. It accounts for
30 percent of the City's commercial square footage and 26 percent of the retail
sales. Within this same area, the development in the Town Center area contains
2D percent of the City's office space.
The Harbor Boulevard commercial district encompasses almost one-third of
Costa Mesa's commercial land. The district is responsible for 40 percent of the
City's retail sales, indicating that Harbor Boulevard's trade area is of a regional
scale. The major factor for this is the concentration of new car dealerships on
Harbor Boulevard.
The 92 -acre East 17"' Street commercial district contains a variety of commercial
uses, including retail, service, and office. The area generally serves local
residences and businesses. One-tenth of the City's retail sales is attributable to
Fast 17e Street businesses.
INDUSTRIAL AREAS
Industrial land use designations encompass 1,097 acres of land In Costa Mesa.
These uses are primarily concentrated in three major districts: the Southwest
District, the Airport Industrial District, and the North Costa Mesa Industrial District
(refer to Table LU -2). The Southwest District is the City's oldest industrial area
and the two other areas are more recently developed industrial parks located in
the northwest and northeast sections of the City.
The Southwest District contains 312 acres and represents 88 percent of the
City's land designated for Light Industry. This area contained a substantial
amount of industrial development before the City was Incorporated. The area
contains several large manufacturing firms as well as a high percentage of
smaller industrial operatics, frequently in multi -tenant structures. The Southwest
District is one of Costa Mesa's major employment centers employing
approximately one-fourth of the City's employees engaged in manufacturing -
related jobs. Font'-0ne (41) percent of ft manufacturing employers are located
In this district -
The 390 -acre Airport Industrial Area is a portion of the much larger Irvine
Industrial Complex, which extends into the cities of Irvine and Tustin. This area
is characterized by large parcels and wide landscaped setbacks. Several firms
have located their main a regional headquarters in the area and are often the
single tenants in large structures.
PAGE LU- • LAND USE ELEMENT
' coPNExh,ibit "B"
oo
John Wayne
NEWPORT
BEACH
West Santa Ana Heights Annexation Area
LEGEND
- City of Costa Mesa
_ Area to Remain in Costa Mesa SOI
— Area to go to Newport Beach IN
Costa Mesa City Boundary n
��. Area to be Removed from /j\V
--- - — - Costa Mesa's SOI
Effective January 1, 2008
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