HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-03 Floor Ratio/Density Newport PlazaORDINANCE NO. 03-3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 13 OF
THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING A
SITE-SPECIFIC FLOOR AREA RATIO AND SITE-SPECIFIC
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY FOR THE 1901 NEWPORT
PLAZA PROJECT IN THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
COMMERCIAL (PDC) ZONE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. As shown in Exhibit "A, Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
a. Append the following text to Section 13-57(b)(2):
"For the 1901 Newport Plaza property, a site-specific FAR of 0.70 for the
commercial component and site-specific density of 45 dwelling units per acre
for the residential component were established for 1901 Newport Boulevard
pursuant to General Plan amendment GP -02-04."
Section 2. Environmental Determination. The project has been reviewed for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA
Guidelines, and the City's environmental procedures. Final Environmental Impact
Report No. 1050 was prepared for the 1901 Newport Plaza Residences project and
certified by City Council on April 14, 2003. Statements of Facts and Findings and
Overriding Considerations for short-term, construction -related air quality impacts
were also adopted.
Section 3. Inconsistencies. Any provision of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code or
appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent
of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent
necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. Severability. If any chapter, article, section, subsection, subdivision,
sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to
any person, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision
of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portion of this Ordinance or its application to other persons. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each
chapter, article, section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections,
subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions of the application thereof to
any person, be declared invalid or unconstitutional. No portion of this Ordinance
shall supersede any local, State, or Federal law, regulation, or codes dealing with
life safety factors.
Section 5. Publication. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to
the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be
published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law in that regard and this
Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21 st day of April, 2003
Mayou.r of the Cit of Costa Mesa
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Depu City Clerk of ike Acting City Attorney
City 6f Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
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CITY OF COSTA MESA)
I, Julie Folcik, City Clerk and ex -officio clerk of the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 03-3 was
introduced and considered section by section at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the 14th day of April, 2003, and thereafter passed and adopted as a
whole at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 21St day of April, 2003,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Steel, Cowan, Monahan
NOES: Mansoor
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 22nd day of April, 2003.
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Deputy City C rk and ex -officio Clerk of
the Ci y Council of the City of
Costa Mesa
Exhibit A
Zoning Code of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code
Amended Text
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Costa Mesa Zoning Code
(b) Planned Development Commercial.
(1) Retail shops, offices and service establishments, including but not limited to, hotels,
restaurants, theaters, museums, financial institutions and health clubs are appropriate.
These uses are intended to serve adjacent residential areas, as well as the entire
community and region.
(2) As complementary uses, residential (density maximum of 20 dwelling units per acre)
and industrial uses as well as other commercial and noncommercial uses of a similar or
supportive nature to the uses noted in this subsection may be allowed if the City
Council approves the uses as compatible with the Planned Development Commercial
project based on compatible uses listed in the General Plan for the applicable land use
designation subject to FAR limits. dor' - tT1I�:;r[�wdorp,"PianrnnariE tP
(c) Planned Development Industrial.
(1) Large industrial developments with ample open space and landscaping typifies projects
in this district.
(2) As complementary uses, nonindustrial uses of a commercial nature or residential
nature (density maximum of 20 dwelling units per acre) may be allowed if the City
Council finds the uses to be compatible with the Planned Development Industrial
project based on compatible uses listed in the General Plan for the applicable land use
designation subject to FAR limits.
Sec. 13-58. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Table 13-58 identifies development standards in the planned development zones. See also ARTICLE 9
GENERAL SITE IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS of this chapter for additional requirements.
Sec. 13-59. MAXIMUM DENSITY CRITERIA
(a) The provision of affordable housing shall be necessary to reach the maximum density for the
North Costa Mesa residential district.
(b) Density increments up to the maximum shown in Table 13-58 may be approved in order to
provide an incentive for design excellence. Criteria for density increments include, but shall
not be limited to, the following (except that criteria (6) through (10) shall not apply to small -
lot, single-family development):
(1) Preservation of natural features that enhance the development and will benefit the
community (including trees, scenic points, view corridors, historic buildings or
locations, unique geological formations and other community assets).
(2) Provision of distinctive design, including site planning, structural design, architectural
treatments, landscaping and integration into the community.
(3) Provision of usable open space in excess of the required amount.
(4) Enlargement of the required perimeter open space.
(5) Utilization of non-depletable energy sources for water heating and/or space heating.
(6) Provision of low and moderate income housing as a portion of the total development.
(7) Provision of all or part of the required parking within the principal structure(s) (i.e.,
subterranean, tuck under, etc.).
(8) Provision of facilities for the storage of recreational vehicles.
(9) Provision in the project's circulation system for the separation of pedestrian, vehicular
and bicycle traffic through the inclusion of bicycle and pedestrian trails that link with
citywide networks.
(10) Project !ocation is adjacent to or within '/4 mile of a public transit facility or route.
Chapter V Development Standards
Planned Development
Revised 6/01 Ordinance 01-16