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2510 West Coast Highway comments
•On February 18, 2021 the Planning Commission
recognized the need for a Mariners' Mile Faster Plan
• We absolutely agree with the need for such a plan! It
simply makes sense to adequately plan for development
of such a visible and important part of the city.
• On April 27, 2021, during the City Council Review
Session Mayor Brad Avery stated: "We could do a
better job from the beginning of the planning process."
We agree with Brad!
A Single Community Outreach Event
Is Not Enough Planning!
Mark Moshayedi sponsored a community outreach
zoom meeting on 2/2/21 to discuss the proposed mixed
use development at 2510 W. Coast Hwy.
This meeting did not address substantial community
concerns nor did the meeting present the entirety of the
Moshayedi Family 's vision for Mariners' Mile.
However, for some reason the City denied a request to
the City's Community Development Department for a
public outreach workshop- prior to the February 18th
Planning Commission Meeting.
This development sets a precedent
for the design, character, size, and
density of future PCH projects
• Responding to community concerns, the
developer made some design improvements,
but the essential character, size and high
density remain.
• The cumulative land use for all the Moshayedi
Family future developments represent over
one-third of Mariners' Mile - we need to get this
right!
The community demands more
information and review
• The preponderance of correspondence sent to the
City Council prior to the April 27th City Council
Review and the presentations by community
stakeholders were overwhelmingly against the
project's high density, enormous oversized structure
for the lot, and the incompatibility of the design and
configuration - all factors negatively affecting the
surrounding area.
• At the meeting, other than the developer's team, not
a single comment was in favor of the proposed
development!
What Should Be Done?
• Lido Marina Village and Lido Village are excellent examples of
what is possible when the city, developers, and stakeholders work
together.
• Formal community outreach workshops presented the Lido
Marina Village design guidelines to all stakeholders
• A similar concept is appropriate for developing Mariners' Mile as a
"Village." It is the City's proven process and best practice for
development of a "Village"
• The
goal (which can be achieved) is to
enhance the
character
and
charm of the community of villages
surrounding
Newport Bay
with thoughtful responsible development
Reasonable Next Steps
• Create a Mariners' Mile Master Plan by forming a Mariners'
Mile Steering Committee composed of stakeholders to
responsibly plan the future of Mariners' Mile as a Newport
style "Village"
• e.g., CalTrans, property owners, local merchants, and
residents
• Postpone a final decision on 2510 W. Coast Highway until all
related property development proposals in this corridor are
considered together - including road safety, road widening
and other infrastructure projects - and ensure that the
proposals comply with the master plan.