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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 - An Amendment to Section 15.02.095 of the NBMC Related to Timeframes for Completion of Construction - CorrespondenceReceived after Agenda Printed April 15, 2025 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 3 From: City Clerk's Office Subject: FW: COMMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL SESSION OF APRIL 15 2025-AGENDA ITEM 3 on CONSENT CALENDAR From: Denys Oberman <dho@obermanassociates.com> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2025 3:19 PM To: city <council@newportbeachca.gov>; Jurjis, Seimone <siuriis@newportbeachca.gov>; Ibrown@newportbeachca.gov Cc: dho@obermanassociates.com Subject: COMMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL SESSION OF APRIL 15 2025-AGENDA ITEM 3 on CONSENT CALENDAR PLEASE DISTRIBUTE TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC, AND ENTER INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD Re. Proposed Ordinance 2025-5 Amendment to Construction Honorable Mayor and Council Members: NBMC Ordinances regarding Timelines for Completion of I have just learned of the proposed Ordinance to Amend the City's Municipal Codes relating to , Timelines for Completion of Construction in Single and Two -Unit Residential zones. This Ordinance proposes to open the door to Extensions to Timelines for up to 2 additional ( or more) Timeline extensions —all to be granted at the discretion of a single Building Official. Ordinance No. 2019-8 adopted in 2019 was fundamentally a well constructed and generous ordinance, limiting Completion Timelines to not more than three years ( increased from prior period of two years). The exceptional "urgent type" ordinance extended during COVID ( 2022-8) should rightly sunset, as is suggested. Restoration and activation of the provision of Ordinance 2019-8 makes good sense. We recommend and request that the Council consider this approach, rather than opening the door to more protracted construction periods , subject only to the discretion of a "Building official". Introducing additional uncertainty into building timelines gives rise to more layering of multiple construction projects in highly dense residential zones. There are already safety issues associated with impairment of street/alley ingress and egress. Our residential communities continue to be increasingly burdened by all of the impacts associated with extensive construction, particularly as the City has allowed increasing intensification of development. We respectfully request that the City not approve the proposed new Amendment, and remand staff to a much simpler and well crafted path established in Ordinance No. 2019-8. Thank you for your consideration. Denys H. Oberman Oceanfront Resident and Community Stakeholder PLEASE DISREGARD THE CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE BELOW. Regards, Denys H. Oberman, CEO flOBERMAN SttadWy and Flnaroc l Advkws OBERMAN Strategy and Financial Advisors 19200 Von Karman Avenue, 61h Floor Irvine, CA 92612 Tel (949) 476-0790 Cell (949) 230-5868 Fax (949) 752-8935 Email: dho(a)oberm anassociates. com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The documents accompanying this transmission contain confidential information belonging to the sender which is legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this telecopied information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify us immediately at 9491476.0790 or the electronic address above, to arrange for the return of the document(s) to us.