HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - Insider's GuideInsider's Guide for the Newport Beach City Council Meeting on March 10, 2020
Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, March 10. Items that may be of interest are highlighted below.
The entire agenda, and all reports, can be viewed here.
Study Session begins at 4:30 p.m. for this meeting to discuss the proposed FY 2020-21 Capital
Improvement Program for the City. This is an early look for City Council and the public for proposed
capital projects recommended to be funded in the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1. A primary
focus is rehabilitation of our aging infrastructure, such as roadways, water mains and storm drain
systems. In addition, the Year of the Volunteer continues with recognition of Jim Digrado and the many
volunteers of the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce.
The Regular Meeting begins at 7 p.m. and the following are items of note:
• On the Consent Calendar is the reestablishment of the Ad Hoc Committee on short term lodging. At
the February 11 Council meeting, following significant feedback on the proposed changes to the short
term lodging ordinance, the Ad Hoc committee members recommended reestablishing to review the
input received and return with updated recommendations. 5
• An update on the City's efforts in addressing homeless is provided to keep City Council and the
community informed on our work. A regular update will be provided each month.
• On Public Hearing is the introduction of an Accessory and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance to
meet the state law requirements for ADUs. Because state law has gone into effect January 1, 2020, our
current ADU ordinance has been rendered invalid. Adopting this ordinance allows the City to meet state
law and maintain additional parameters, where allowed. For example, under state law, a one bedroom
ADU can be a maximum of 1,200 square feet, but we can limit to 850 square feet. ADUs will factor into
the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) but it is unclear how they will count. We are closely
monitoring the development of the state's guidelines and engaged in efforts for proposed legislation on
this issue.
• For Current Business is the selection of ten sculptures for Phase V of the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic
Center Park. The recommended sculptures are the result of community input, evaluation by a curatorial
selection panel and final recommendation by the City Arts Commission. Phase V is set to be installed
starting May 2020.