HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-60 - Approve MND and Amendment GP-14-04: 2277 Harbor BlRESOLUTION NO. 15-60
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, (1) APPROVING THE INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND (2) APPROVING THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -14-04
TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO
HDR, AND FOR SITE-SPECIFIC DENSITY AND SITE-SPECIFIC BUILDING HEIGHT
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2277 HARBOR BLVD
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, an application was filed by Diamond Star Associates, Inc., on behalf
of owner of real properties located at 2277 Harbor Boulevard, requesting approval of
the following:
1. Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (ISMND) (State Clearinghouse
#2015091026). Adoption of the Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS -
MND) for the project.
2. General Plan Amendment GP -14-04. Change the land use designation from
General Commercial to High Density Residential. Per the applicant's request,
the proposed base density is 166 units (40 du/acre) with a development incentive
for an additional 58 dwelling units to be justified by (a) provision of 20 affordable
units for moderate -income households and (b) complete demolition of the Costa
Mesa Motor Inn. Therefore, for the 4.15 -acre project site the General Plan
Amendment would specify an overall site-specific density of 54 du/acre for the
proposed 224 -unit apartment complex and a site-specific building height for the
5 -level parking structure.
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3. Rezone R-14-04. A rezone to change the zoning classification from C1 (Local
Business District) to PDR -HD (Planned Development Residential — High
Density).
4. Zoning Code Amendment CO -14-02. A zoning ordinance to amend Costa
Mesa Municipal Code Title 13 to make specific references to the parcel, where
appropriate, including the site-specific height and density for the development
site in the PDR -HD zone and any other related changes. The proposed 224 -unit
project would require an amendment to Table 13 58 (Planned Development
Standards) to allow a site-specific density of 54 dwelling units per acre for this
project.
5. Planning Application PA -14-27. A Master Plan application for the 224 -unit
I apartment project;
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, an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Element is proposed
to allow for an overall site-specific density of 54 du/acre for the proposed 224 -unit
apartment complex (83 units as allowed in the High Density Residential Land Use
designation; 224 units proposed);
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WHEREAS, text amendment(s) to the City's General Plan to reflect a site-
specific density of 54 dwelling units per acre, and a site-specific height of four stories
and five levels is proposed for the project site.
WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment involves an amendment to the Land
Use Map of the City of Costa Mesa (Exhibit A) and a text amendment to the Land Use
Element of the City's General Plan (Exhibit B);
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission
on October 12, 2015 with all persons provided an opportunity to speak for and against
the proposed project;
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on
November 3, 2015 with all persons provided an opportunity to speak for and against the
proposed project;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) was circulated from September
11, 2015 to October 10, 2015 for public review and comment.
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa received written and verbal comments from
the general public, government entities, and other interested parties during the public
review period;
WHEREAS, the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) was
prepared and identified potentially significant impacts related to air quality, hazards and
hazardous materials, and noise;
WHEREAS, the IS/MND identified appropriate measures that will mitigate the
identified impacts to a level that is less than significant;
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WHEREAS the Planning Commission has reviewed the IS/MND and has found
that the proposed residential project will not have a significant negative impact on the
environment with the incorporation of the mitigation measures identified in the IS/MND;
WHEREAS the City Council finds that proposed residential project will not have a
significant negative impact on the environment with the incorporation of the mitigation
measures identified in the IS/MND;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, by a 5-0 vote, recommended that the
City Council approve General Plan Amendment 14-04, Zoning Code Amendment CO -
14 -02, Rezone R-14-04, and Master Plan PA -14-27, by separate resolutions;
WHEREAS, City Council approval of Rezone R-14-04/ Ordinance No. 15-14 was
made by separate action;
WHEREAS, City Council approval of Code Amendment CO -14-02/ Ordinance
No. 15-15 was made by separate action;
WHEREAS, City Council approval of Master Plan PA -14-27/ Resolution No. 15-
61 was made by separate action;
BE IT RESOLVED that, based on the evidence in the record, THE CITY
COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and
General Plan Amendment GPA -14-04 which amends the General Plan Land Use Map
as set forth in Exhibit "A" and Land Use Element as set forth in Exhibit "B", attached to
this resolution with respect to the property described above.
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PASSED AND
Stephen M.
ATTEST:
on this 3RD day of November, 2015.
r, Mayor
Brenda Green;'City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Thomas Duart , City Attorney
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 15-60 and was duly passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on
the 3'd day of November, 2015, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Foley, Monahan, Righeimer, Mensinger
Genis
None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of
Costa Mesa this 4th day of November, 2015.
f�f.1�
Brenda Green, Ci Clerk
(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT "A"
Map Amendment to the Land Use Map
Change the land use designation of the 4.15 -acre development site at 2277 Harbor
Blvd from General Commercial (GC) to High Density Residential (HDR)
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EXHIBIT "B"
Text Amendment to Land Use Element
The proposed General Plan Amendment GP -14-04 would amend the following sections
of the Land Use Element as underlined and italicized below:
LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
High -Density Residential
In 2015, General Plan Amendment GP -14-04 was approved for a 224 -unit apartment
project on a 4.15 -acre site at 2277 Harbor Boulevard. A base density of 40 du/acre was
approved with a development incentive allowing increased density to 54 du/acre due to
the provision of twentV on-site affordable units for moderate -income households and the
complete demolition of the Costa Mesa Motor Inn. The overall site-specific maximum
density is 54 units/acre and site-specific maximum building height is four stories/60 feet
for the apartment buildings and five levels/50 feet for the five -level parking structure.
Based on the average household size of 2.5 persons per unit, the projected population
density would be 135 persons per acre."
Building Height
The proposed revision to the General Plan objective/policy language is underlined and
italicized below:
Objective LU -1C Promote land use patterns and development, which contribute to
community and neighborhood identity.
Policy LU -1 C.2 Limit building height to four stories above grade
south of the 1-405 Freeway, except for special
purpose housing, such as elderly, affordable, or
student housing. An exception is for the Newport
Plaza property at 1901 Newport Boulevard where a
six -level parking structure is allowed, the property
at 125 East Baker Street where a five -story, 240 -
unit apartment building and six -story parking
structure are allowed, and the property at 2277
Harbor Boulevard where a four-story, 224 -unit
apartment building and five -level parking structure
are allowed (GP -14-04).
Mesa
TABLE LU -1: LAND USE DESIGNATIONS !20051
LAND USE ELEMENT • PAGE LU -5
Residential
Density Designation
Acres Acres
Developed Undeveloped
(1999)
Acres
city
DU]Acre*
Low-❑enaib/ <8
Same as
2,1434 18
2,145.2
26,6%
Residential
!Neighborhood Commercial
Medium -Density
<12
Sameas
Residential
Neighborhood Commercial
7773
30.7
808.0
10A°io
High -Density
<20 2
Same as
824.1
-896.4-
-16-745-
10.8%
Residentlall�a
Neighborhood Commercial
�6.2
870,3
Commercial-
0.20/High Traffic
Residentlal
=17.4
0.30/Moderate Traffic
42.3
0.3
43.5
17.3%
0.40/Low Traffic
0.15/High Traffic
Neighborhood
0.25/10oderate Traffic
Commercial
0.35il-ow Traffic
42.4
2S
44.9
0,396
0.75/Ven/ Low Traffic
0.20/High Traffic
General
<20
0.30/Moderate Tfaf ci
Commercial'
0,40 Law Traffic
-a@`614-
20.8
-62Er.9Y
7.7%
0, 75iVery Low Traffic
60CA
- 621,7
<90
0.25iHigh Traffic
<40 site-
0.35itModerate Traird
Commercial
Center'
specific
0.45 Low Traffic
29.4
63.3
92.7
1.1°%
density ;or
0.75AHry!_ow Traffic
1901 Newport
0 70 Site-Soeciflc FAR for
Blvd'
190'1 Plewort pBlvd,
Regional
Commercial
<20
0.352/0,39`
114.7
OD
114.7
1,4%
<20
<100 Site-
0.50 Ratail
Urban Center
Specific
0.60 office
Commercial
Density for
0.79 Site -Specific F AR for
1342
25.2
16C.4
2.C%
South Coast
South Coast Metro Centers
Metro Canter'
Cultural Arts Canter
Varies'
1,77'
49.0
5.0
54.0
0.7%
0.20iHigh Traffic
Industrial Park
<20
0.304viodarate Traffic
696,5
17.7
714,2
a.3%
0.4011 -ow Traffic
0.75N -r/ Low Traffic
0.111-figh Traffic
Light Indust a
9 rY
<20
0.251Moderafe Traffic
375
6.6
382.1
4,7%
-
0.35iLow Traffic
0.75iVery Low Traffic
Public/
-
0.25
1,281.3
0.5
1,281.8
15.9%nstitutlonal
Golf Course
<0.01
560.1
0.0
560.1
6.9%
Fairgrounds
<0.10
146.4
0.0
146.4
1.8%
Total
7,822.0
218.0
8,040.0
180
1. N/lthin the ,biadlum- and Hlgn-Oenshy Residential dssignadon, existing residential units legally built in excess of the dwelling units per acre
standard may be rebuilt at the soma higher density subject to other toning coda standards, The allowable density or number of units to 'se
redeveloped •could be limited to the 1390 General Plan density vith a 25% incentive bonus ror ,Hedlum-Oansity or a 50% incentive bonus ror iigh-
Density: ar the existing number of units, ahicnaver is ;asa, 2. See Hlgn-Oensity Rasidandal text regarding areas in North CostaVasa xhere he
dansiry allowance axcaads 20 units per acre. 3. Sae Oommercial Canter :en. 4, See Ragienat Commercial :ext. 5. Sae Urban Cancer Commercial
:ext. d. See text far Nixed -Lae Oeveloomanturovisions. 7. Sea Cultural Arte Canter text'or additlanal diacussien.
LAND USE ELEMENT • PAGE LU -5