HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Presentation_GPUSC_7-11-2022Housing Element Update
Agenda Item IV(b):
General Plan Update Steering Committee
July 11, 2022
Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director
Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director
Benjamin Zdeba, Senior Planner
Status of Housing Elements
Community Development Department 2
SCAG Region 197 Agencies
Certified 19
Uncertified 178
Orange County 35 Agencies
Certified 2
Uncertified 33
City Drafts and HCD Review
•March 10, 2021, Initial Draft
•July 7, 2021, Revised Draft
•August 13, 2021, First HCD Submittal
•November 12, 2021, Second HCD Submittal
•February 8, 2022, Third HCD Submittal
o City Council Adopted Version
•June 28, 2022, Fourth HCD Submittal
Community Development Department 3
SB 197
Community Development Department 4
Signed June 30, 2022
Revised Compliance Criteria:
•Adopted Housing Element must be
“substantially compliant” by
October 15, 2022
•If substantially compliant, rezonings
must be completed by February 2025,
possible extension to February 2026
AB 1398
Community Development Department 5
Signed September 28, 2021
Revised Compliance Criteria:
•Adopted Housing Element must be
“substantially compliant” by February
11, 2022
Revised Penalty:
•If not, City must implement all
rezonings by October 2022
What is Next?
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•Work with HCD to receive substantial
compliance letter –HCD review due
August 26, 2022
•Return to City Council for re-adoption once
HCD accepts the revisions –September
2022
Circulation Element Update
Agenda Item IV(c):
General Plan Update Steering Committee
July 11, 2022
Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director
Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director
Benjamin Zdeba, Senior Planner
Circulation Element Draft
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•Refreshed to reflect State mandates and
current trends (e.g., electric vehicles and
rideshare services)
•Posted March 12, 2021, with invitation for
public comments
•Two public community workshops and two
Planning Commission study sessions
What is Next?
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•Post latest version with minor updates
to language and exhibits –
July 12, 2022
•Planning Commission public hearing –
August 18, 2022
•City Council public hearing –
September 13, 2022
General Plan Update Overview
Agenda Item IV(d):
General Plan Update Steering Committee
July 11, 2022
Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director
Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director
Benjamin Zdeba, Senior Planner
Introduction
Community Development Department 11
•Last comprehensive
update was 2006
•10 Elements
•6 required by law
•Comprehensive update
initiated in 2019
•Pivoted to Housing to
address RHNA in 2020
Remaining General Plan Elements
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REQUIRED
LAND USE SAFETY
NOISE NATURAL
RESOURCES
OPTIONAL
Vision Statement
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•Describes the City’s desired end state and
what it hopes to achieve by 2025
•Is the current vision statement reflective of current sentiment?
•Can guide the goals and policies in the General Plan Elements
•Can serve as a performance measure
•Usually comes first but takes time to update, vision may need to
catch up with other elements
Some Considerations:
Land Use Element and Rezonings
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•Guides pattern of land development
•Correlates with all other elements
•Must rezone for by-right housing
•Must be updated to reflect Housing Element strategy for
6th Cycle RHNA
•Must be completed and ready for March 2024 ballot due to
Charter Section 423 vote
•Should include supporting retail commercial where appropriate
•Policies to provide framework supporting zoning actions for
increased housing (e.g. density, overlays, specific plans, zone
changes, etc.)
Some Considerations:
Land Use Element and Rezonings
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Noise Element
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•Guides actions to help protect the
community from excessive noise
•Identifies noise-sensitive land uses and
noise sources
•Land use compatibility and mitigation
•Must be updated for consistency with Housing Element strategy
for 6th Cycle RHNA
•Prohibition of housing in the 65-70 dBA CNEL area must be
removed
Some Considerations:
Safety Element
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•Guides actions that reduce potential risk of
death, injury, property damage, and
economic and social dislocation resulting
from natural and human-induced hazards
•Can partner with City emergency services providers to refresh
goals and policies
•Aligns with Local Hazard Mitigation Plan preparation
•Must address climate change, including sea level rise, flooding,
wildfire, etc.
Some Considerations:
Arts & Cultural Element
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•Guide actions that meet future cultural
needs of the community
•Coordination, preservation, and promotion
of arts and cultural activities
•Can partner with City’s Arts Commission to discuss and refresh
goals and policies
Some Considerations:
Harbor & Bay Element
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•Goals and policies guide development and
management the harbor to be a hospitable
and easily navigable
•Protects the harbor as a recreational and
economic, and environmental resource
•Can partner with City’s Harbor Commission to discuss and
refresh goals and policies
Some Considerations:
Historical Resources Element
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•Provides a policy framework to address
the protection of historic, cultural, and
archaeological sites
•Can be used to help create awareness and appreciation of
Newport Beach history
•Potential partnership with local historical societies
Some Considerations:
Natural Resources Element
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•Guides the conservation, development,
and use of natural resources
•Water quality and supply, air quality,
biological resources, open space,
archaeological and paleontological
resources, mineral resources, visual
resources, and energy conservation
•Overlaps with other elements
•Can include policy-direction for enhanced sustainability practices
Some Considerations:
Recreation Element
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•Identifies existing and future parkland
opportunities
•Includes parks, park programs, paths and
trails for bikes and pedestrians, beaches
and marine recreation
•Partner with City’s Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission
to discuss and refresh goals and policies per the Charter
•May need to update with increased housing units
Some Considerations:
Current Schedule:
Circulation and Housing
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Anticipated Schedule:
Land Use and Rezonings
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& REZONING*
*Must be completed no later than February 2025
Anticipated Schedule:
Remaining Elements
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What is GPAC?
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•General Plan Advisory Committee
•A group of appointed community members
that makes recommendations on changes
to General Plan goals and policies
•For 2006 update, made up of 32 to 37
members of varying interests and
expertise
Prior Consultant:
Kearns & West
Community Development Department 27
•Contract was fully expended and is expired
•Services related to:
o Branding and marketing
o Public outreach
o Public engagement
o Website management
Current Consultant:
Kimley-Horn & Associates
Community Development Department 28
•Under contract for services related to:
o Housing Element
o Circulation Element
o Land Use Element
Consistency with Housing Element
o Environmental Impact Report
Next Steps
Community Development Department 29
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•Continue working with Kimley-Horn & Associates
o Update scope and fees for:
Land Use Element
Overlays, Specific Plan Areas, and rezoning
EIR
•Develop scope and prepare RFP for new consultant
for remaining elements
•Formation of a policy advisory committee?
•Next meeting August 8th?
Anything else?
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Questions and Discussion
Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director
Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director
Benjamin Zdeba, Senior Planner
GPUpdate@newportbeachca.gov
General Plan Update Steering Committee
July 11, 2022