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City Council Meeting
October 10, 2023
October 24, 2023
Agenda Item No. 1
City Attorney Harp agreed that there is an over concentration of State -licensed facilities in this
neighborhood and discussed the 1621 Indus Street mental health license application to the State, State
laws prohibiting local regulation, the two letters sent last week to the State in opposition to allowing
additional facilities, the City's work since 2006 with litigation, the request for State legislators to return
local control and regulation, and the City's continued efforts.
City Attorney Harp announced that the City Council would adjourn to Closed Session to
discuss the items listed on the Closed Session agenda and read the titles.
III. CLOSED SESSION - Council Chambers Conference Room
Regarding Closed Session Item III.B, Councilmember Grant recused herself due to a personal
conflict and Councilmember Weigand recused himself due to receiving campaign
contributions exceeding $250.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)): 1 matter
State Farm General Insurance Company v. City of Newport Beach
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-010#79624-CU-PO-CJC
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEG
(Government Code § 54956.8): 1 matter
Property: 883 W. 151h Street, Newport Beach, CA 92660 - APN: 424-011-37
City Negotiators: Seimone Jurjis, Tsistant City Manager and Lauren Wooding Whitlinger,
Real Property Administrator. `r I
Negotiating Parties: David Bahnsen for Pacifica Christian High School - Orange County
Under Negotiation: InstrItion to City Negotiators regarding price and terms of payment.
IV. RECESSED - 4:32 p.m!!61*�
V. RECONVENED AT 5:01 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING
VI. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Noah Blom, Councilmember Brad Avery, Councilmember Robyn Grant,
Councilmember Lauren Kleiman, Councilmember Joe Stapleton, Councilmember
Erik Weigand
Excused: Mayor Pro Tem Will O'Neill
VII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Harp reported that no reportable actions were taken.
VIII. INVOCATION - Dr. Ahmed Soboh, Religious Director, Islamic Shura Council of Southern
California
IX. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Blom
X. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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XVI. PUBLIC HEARING
14.Ordinance No. 2023-15: Amendment to the Newport Village Planned Community
Development Plan to Update Definitions and Allowed Uses Within Area 5 (PA2023-0122)
Assistant City Manager Jurjis and Associate Planner Perez utilized a presentation to review the
Newport Village Planned Community Amendment for Area 5, uses and definitions, objectives,
proposed changes, and existing outdoor patios.
In response to Councilmember Grant's question, Associate Planner Perez relayed that the update is
in -line with how the Newport Beach zoning code has blended parking rates for shopping centers
with outdoor dining and the Planning Commission Planned Community text will be consistent with
the zoning code. Assistant City Manager Jurjis noted code changes for the gross floor area that
exclude outdoor dining, a limit to outdoor dining, and changes that reflect more consistency.
Councilmember Avery noted this is encouraging for businesse nd makes permitting easier and
quicker.
Mayor Blom opened the public hearing. `
Shawna Schaffner, CEO of CAA Planning, thankedstaff for their h rd work and noted the goal of
the amendment is to conform to the City's zoning code standard.
Jim Mosher questioned the purpose of changin the definitions and suggested also updating
Planning Area 3 to the allowable and current uses
Hearing no further testimony, Mayor It in closed the public hearing.
A
Motion by Councilmember Grant, seconded by Councilmember Avery, to a) find the
introduction and adoption of this ordinance is not a project subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 21065 of the California Public Resources Code and
Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division
6, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines). The proposed action is also exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have the potential
for causing a significant effect on the environment; and b) waive full reading, direct the City Clerk
to read by title only, introduce Ordinance No. 2023-15, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Newport Beach, California, Approving an Amendment to the Newport Village Planned Community
(PC-27) Developmentplan to Update the Definitions and Allowed Uses Within Area 5 (Retail)
(PA2023-0122), and pass to second reading on October 24, 2023.
With Mayor Pro Tem O'Neill absent, the motion carried 6-0.
XVII. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION - None
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT - 5:50 p.m.
The agenda was posted on the City's website and on the City Hall electronic bulletin board
located in the entrance of the City Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive on
October 5, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.
Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk
Noah Blom, Mayor
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