HomeMy WebLinkAbout00_AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA
COMMUNITY ROOM - 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 5:00 PM
General Plan Advisory Committee Members:
Nicholas Acevedo
Virginia Anders-Ellmore
Dennis Baker
Curtis Black
James Carlson
Annie Clougherty
Susan DeSantis
Chuck Ebner
Jeremy Evans
Rita Goldberg
Arlene Greer
David Guder
Lynn Hackman
Laird Hayes
Ruth Kobayashi
Scott Laidlaw
Katie Love
Anthony Maniscalchi
Thomas Meng
Jim Mosher
Amber Snider
Debbie Stevens
Christy Walker
Paul Watkins
Staff Members:
Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director
Jaime Murillo, Deputy Community Development Director
Ben Zdeba, Planning Manager
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 2:00 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, Deputy 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
Confirming GPAC Positions (Attachment 1 - GPAC Subcommittees)a.
The terms for all GPAC members expired in February 2025, with a new roster of
members confirmed by City Council. Attachment 1 includes an updated roster of
current members and former positions held by each of those who were
reappointed, including Co-Chairs and subcommittee seats.
Recommended Action:
(1)Review the GPAC member roster with former positions and provide any
changes regarding seats on the subcommittees; and
(2)Conduct a vote to confirm GPAC Members Evans and Greer as Co-Chairs.
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 November 6, 2024 (Attachment 2 - Draft Minutes)a.
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the minutes of November 6, 2024.
Noise Subcommittee Recap (Attachment 3 - Noise Subcommittee Action
Minutes)
b.
The GPAC Noise Subcommittee met on November 13, 2024, December 6, 2024,
and December 13, 2024. Subcommittee Chair Mosher will provide an overview of
the Subcommittee’s discussions. Attachment 3 includes action minutes from each
Subcommittee 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 3 to continue guiding the initial update efforts
for the Noise Element.
Updates and Overview of Upcoming Deliverables, Objectives, and Schedule
(Attachment 4 - Phase 2 Outreach and Engagement Summary)
c.
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City staff and the consultant team will provide updates since the GPAC last
convened on November 6, 2024, including the Phase 2 Outreach and
Engagement Summary (Attachment 4), a contract amendment with Dudek, and
what to expect from here in terms of deliverables and timing.
Recommended Actions:
(1)Receive a presentation from City staff and the consultant team;
(2)Provide any feedback on the efforts; and
(3)Receive and file Attachment 4.
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: May 7, 2025, at 5 p.m. in the Civic Center Community Room