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On the Agenda: March 25 City Council Meeting
The next meeting of the Newport Beach City Council will be on Tuesday, March 25 at 4 p.m. The full agenda
is available here.
Agenda items include:
• A 5-year agreement with Kit Coffee (operating under Kit at the Library, Inc.), to operate the retail
concession facility at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. City staff is recommending Kit Coffee,
a locally owned coffee shop with facilities in Newport Beach and Irvine, after evaluating proposals
from interested food -service operators. Kit Coffee proposes to offer coffee and tea -based drinks
and a limited food menu with items such as toasts, sandwiches and salads at the library location.
• 2024 General Plan annual progress report, including a Housing Element report. Under State law the
City must prepare and submit an annual report on the status of the City's General Plan and
implementation progress. The Council action would approve the report and authorize staff to
submit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
• Amendment of a municipal ordinance related to the completion of residential home construction.
In 2019, the City Council adopted a three-year time limit to complete construction of one -unit and
two -unit family dwellings. In 2022, as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains and delayed
construction, the Council temporarily granted the City's building official authority to extend the
time limit for up to one additional year. The Council will consider an amendment to remove a sunset
provision from the ordinance and grant the building official authority to approve up to two, 180-day
extensions for projects entering their fourth year. This amendment eliminates the public hearing
requirement for these specific extensions, streamlining the process and reducing costs for permit
holders. Requests for a third or fourth extension would require a public hearing with an
administrative hearing officer. Additionally, the proposed ordinance introduces new requirements
for applicants seeking extensions.