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GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA
COMMUNITY ROOM - 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 5:00 PM
General Plan Advisory Committee Members:
Nicholas Acevedo
Dennis Baker
Curtis Black
James Carlson
Jeff Cefalia
Annie Clougherty
Susan DeSantis
Jeremy Evans
Arlene Greer
David Guder
Lynn Hackman
Laird Hayes
Charles Klobe
Ruth Kobayashi
Scott Laidlaw
Katie Love
Anthony Maniscalchi
Thomas Meng
Jim Mosher
Maxwell Pearson
Robert Rader
Harrison Rolfes
Nancy Scarbrough
Amber Snider
Debbie Stevens
Christy Walker
Paul Watkins
Lori Williams
Staff Members:
Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director
Jaime Murillo, Deputy Community Development Director
Ben Zdeba, Principal Planner
The General Plan Advisory Committee meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act
requires that the General Plan Advisory Committee agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of each
regular meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Committee and items not on the
agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the General Plan Update Steering Committee. The Chair may
limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person.
Please Note: You can submit your questions and comments in writing for the General Plan Advisory Committee to
consider by mailing or delivering them to the City of Newport Beach General Plan Advisory Committee at 100 Civic Center
Drive, Newport Beach, CA, 92660. Alternatively, you can send them by electronic mail at GPupdate@newportbeachca.gov.
In order to ensure adequate time to review comments, please submit any written comments no later than 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday in order to give the Committee adequate time to review your submission.
The City of Newport Beach’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an
attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will
attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Jaime Murillo, Acting Community
Development Director, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to
determine if accommodation is feasible at (949) 644-3200 or jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov.
NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTATIONS REQUIRING USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT
Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach’s equipment must be submitted to the Community
Development Department 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
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I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II.WELCOME AND ROLL CALL
III.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited on agenda and non-agenda items generally considered to be
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee. Speakers must limit comments to three
(3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the
record. The Committee has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on
agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all
speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode.
(This item includes written correspondence received that is not related to items on the agenda.)
IV.CURRENT BUSINESS
Meeting Minutes of June 19, 2024 (Attachment 1 - Draft Minutes)a.
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the minutes of June 19, 2024.
Noise Subcommittee Recap (Attachment 2 - Subcommittee Memo w/
Enclosures)
b.
The GPAC Noise Subcommittee met on June 18, 2024, to receive updates on
Dudek’s support for the Noise Element, review noise complaint data, and to
determine next steps. The GPAC Noise Subcommittee also met on July 25, 2024, to
primarily review Dudek’s Memo prepared by Senior Acoustician Dana Lodico
evaluating the current Noise Element and identifying possible areas for
improvement. Subcommittee Chair Mosher will provide an overview of the
Subcommittee’s discussions and any actions. Attachment 2 includes a cover memo,
action minutes from the June 18, 2024, Subcommittee meeting, and Dudek’s Memo.
As the July 25, 2024, meeting occurred too close to agenda packet publication,
supplemental materials may follow from that meeting.
Recommended Actions:
(1)Receive an overview from the GPAC Noise Subcommittee;
(2)Provide any feedback on the Subcommittee’s efforts; and
(3) Receive and file Attachment 2 to continue guiding the initial update efforts for
the Noise Element.
Implementation Program Analysis (Attachment 3 - Analysis)c.
On July 15, 2024, City staff provided Dudek’s Implementation Program Analysis for
the GPAC’s review. The Analysis provides an overview of the tools at the City’s
disposal for implementation of the General Plan, describes relevant regulations,
outlines potential issues and opportunities including some key emerging trends as
well as funding opportunities, then finally some key considerations, which includes
regular General Plan Monitoring. As part of GPAC’s review, members were asked to
consider additional tools or mechanisms the City could leverage for implementation,
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consider methods for stronger implementation beyond monitoring; and /or consider
how the General Plan Update may be able to influence the budgeting process.
Recommended Actions:
(1)Receive an overview from Dudek;
(2)Provide any feedback on the Analysis; and
(3) Receive and file Attachment 3 as a starting point for future considerations and
discussions related to updating the Implementation Program.
Technical Diagnostic Memo (Attachment 4 - Memo)d.
On July 15, 2024, City staff provided Dudek’s Technical Diagnostic Memo for the
GPAC’s review. The Diagnostic Memo provides an overview of key pieces of
legislation related to the General Plan Update Process, Policies, and Implementation
for the following elements/topics: Arts and Cultural; Harbor and Bay; Historical
Resources; Land Use; Natural Resources; Recreation; Safety; and Environmental
Justice. The intent of this report is to highlight regulations that must be considered
through development of the General Plan Update as well as applicable
implementation. Table 1 of the report provides an overview of the regulations
relevance to the General Plan, and those regulations that influence the policies of the
General Plan, will be of importance in this next phase of the project. In addition to
highlighting regulations, this report provides and analysis of Environmental Justice in
Newport Beach. In addition to familiarizing themselves with the Diagnostic Memo,
GPAC members were asked to review the Environmental Justice analysis of the
report to identify any known environmental issues that may not be provided in the
report, or any additional context that can be provided.
Recommended Actions:
(1)Receive an overview from Dudek;
(2)Provide any feedback on the Memo; and
(3) Receive and file Attachment 4.
Phase One Outreach Summary (Attachment 5 - Summary)e.
On July 11, 2024, City staff provided the draft Phase One Outreach Summary to the
GPAC Outreach Subcommittee prior to the design phase for awareness of findings
and to ask if there are any key themes or big-picture items heard at an event that are
not listed. The Phase One Outreach Summary is intended to be public-facing and
reflect what we heard from the community back to the community. If received and
filed, it will be added to the resource library for reference throughout the process and
will help to guide the effort into Phase Two. Several GPAC Outreach Subcommittee
members responded and provided feedback. The attachment is considered the final
draft of the Summary for full GPAC consideration.
Recommended Actions:
(1)Receive an overview from Dudek and Kearns & West;
(2)Provide any feedback on the Summary; and
(3) Receive and file Attachment 5 to help guide the Outreach Subcommittee and
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GPAC outreach efforts as part of the upcoming Phase Two.
Presentation: Overview of Upcoming Deliverables and Objectivesf.
Dudek and Kearns & West will share more information about current work, upcoming
deliverables, and what to expect in terms of next steps.
Recommended Action:
This is a presentation item. No action necessary.
V.COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE
PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT
(NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
VI.ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting : TBD