HomeMy WebLinkAbout5a_Additional Materials_MosherJuly 15, 2020, HEUAC Agenda Item V.a Comments
The following comments on items on the Newport Beach Housing Element Update Advisory Committee
agenda are submitted by:
Jim Mosher ( jimmosher@yahoo.com ), 2210 Private Road, Newport Beach 92660 (949-548-6229)
Item V.a. OVERVIEW OF PROJECT SCHEDULE
1.Page 1:
a.Is “October 15, 2021 (estimated)” for “Adoption of Final RHNA” on the last line a
typo? Was it intended to read “October 15, 2020”?
2.Page 2:
a.I continue to have trouble seeing how the preparation of a Housing Element
anticipating a large increase in housing could involve only updating maps and tables
without changing any of the text, goals or policies.
b.The update involves modification to elements other than the Housing Element. They
are not mentioned on this page, but I see they are on the next page.
c.“Public Review Draft – Late Winter/Early Spring 2021” does not match the chart on
the following page, which shows that running from March through July 2021,
although the meaning of neither is clear. Doesn’t this involve a period for preparation
followed by a review period?
d.The summary does not indicate when the Greenlight vote would occur.
e.Should the City update its “Community Development Department Housing Action
Plan Tasks and Assignments” schedule (last updated April 6) on its 2020 Housing
Action Plan page to match this schedule?
3.Page 3:
a.Why is there nothing under several of the tasks: “1.2a Newport, Together Team
Collaboration Meetings,” “2.2 Develop Housing Plan,” “TASK SIX:
ENVIROMMENTAL JUSTICE POLICIES”?
b.Where is the anticipated voter approval?
It might be noted the consultant appears to have submitted this brief document without carefully
proofreading it (“2021” for “2020,” “is” for “are,” “provide” for “provided,” “Oureach Framework,”
“Outrech Plan,” “Publuc Review Draft,” etc.). One hopes they will exercise more care in drafting
the General Plan element updates, and that the scheduling is more accurate than the spelling.
Housing Element Update Advisory Committee - July 15, 2020
Item V(a)
Additional Materials Received 1