HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02 - 1901 Newport Plaza Residences ProjectORDINANCE NO. 04-2
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
RESIDENCES PROJECT LOCATED AT 1901 NEWPORT
BOULEVARD 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 40 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 January 20, 2004, by separate resolution. Statements of
Facts and Findings and Overriding Considerations for short-term, construction -related
air quality impacts were also adopted in conjunction with City Council approval of GP -
02 -04, by separate resolution.
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such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent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.
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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 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY. 2004.
ATTEST:
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Dep • City Clerk of the
City of Costa Mesa
lvlayokaLtA4 Cit of Costa Mesa
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Acting City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE) ss
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. 04-02
was introduced and considered section by section at a regular meeting of said
City Council held on the 20th day of January, 2004, and thereafter passed and
adopted as a whole at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 2n° day
of February, 2004, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Monahan, Cowan, Scheafer
NOES: Mansoor, Steel
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.
City C r�x-officio Clerk of
the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa
Exhibit A
Zoning Code of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code
Amended Text
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._ o - l Ot f�ewbort'Plaza prone v a site
(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.
(bl 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 location is adjacent to or within % mile of a public transit facility or route.
Chapter Development Standards
Planned Development
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