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April 29, 2025
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Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Joseph D. Larsen
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E-mail: jlarsen(a,)rutan.com
Re: Application for Residential Development and Amendment to North Newport
Center Planned Community Development Plan/Development Agreement
Proiect File No.: PA2024-0173
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council:
This letter is submitted on behalf of 180 Newport Center, LLC, the owner, and 180
Investors, LLC, the ground lessee, of the property located at 180 Newport Center Drive
(collectively referred to herein as "180 Newport Center"). We appreciate the opportunity to
provide comments on Agenda Item 23 for the upcoming City Council meeting on April 29, 2025,
titled "Ordinance Nos. 2025-7 and 2025-8, and Resolution No. 2025-19 Approving an Amendment
to the North Newport Center Planned Community (PC-56)." This agenda item pertains to proposed
amendments to the PC-56 Development Plan and related approvals for the Newport Center area,
including the proposed residential community at Block 100, currently known as the Gateway Plaza
(the "Subject Property"). While 180 Newport Center does not oppose the concept of residential
development at the Subject Property, any proposed development must be carefully planned to
ensure that it does not infringe upon 180 Newport Center's recorded property rights and interests
in the Subject Property.
As the City considers these proposed amendments, we respectfully request that careful
attention be given to the protections and obligations set forth in the following recorded instruments,
copies of which are enclosed for the City's reference:
1. 1991 Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements —
Recorded in the Official Records of Orange County on November 18, 1991, as
Instrument No. 91-627003 (the "1991 CC&Rs");
2. 1976 Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions and Grant of Easement —
Recorded in Book 11831, Page 310 of the Official Records of Orange County on
July 29, 1976 (the "1976 CC&Rs");
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3. 1973 Land Use Agreement between the owner and the City — Recorded in Book
10878, Page 581 of the Official Records of Orange County on August 30, 1973 (the
"Land Use Agreement").
Under both the 1991 CC&Rs and 1976 CC&Rs, the parking areas and other common areas
within the Subject Property, as well as all improvements now or hereafter situated thereon, may
be used non -exclusively by the owners of various lots within the Subject Property and Gateway
Plaza, including 180 Newport Center. Additionally, the 1991 CC&Rs specifically grant 180
Newport Center access rights and impose restrictions on the Irvine Company that prohibit any
changes to the common areas that would unreasonably obstruct, restrict, or interfere with 180
Newport Center's necessary use of its site, including any improvements thereon, or reasonable
access to or from a dedicated public street or right-of-way.
The Land Use Agreement further limits the use of Parcels A & B of the Subject Property
to open space, parking, landscaping, and access ways serving the other numbered sites within the
Subject Property and Gateway Plaza, including 180 Newport Center's site. Importantly, the
agreement states that "parcels A & B will remain free and clear of any structures." While it does
provide the Irvine Company, its successors, and assigns with the right to erect structures within
the common area of Parcels A & B, such development is subject to review and approval by the
Planning Commission upon demonstration of compliance with parking, building height,
separation, and grading requirements under the Newport Beach Municipal Code. As an owner of
a site within the Gateway Plaza, however, 180 Newport Center is also a successor -in -interest to
the Irvine Company concerning this Land Use Agreement, meaning that any proposed construction
within the common areas requires approval from 180 Newport Center.
Accordingly, we urge the City to ensure that the proposed amendments do not adversely
impact 180 Newport Center's recorded property rights, including, but not limited to:
• Preserving access to and from our site;
• Preventing unreasonable interference with parking, ingress, and egress;
• Ensuring compliance with restrictions that require Parcels A & B to remain free
and clear of structures unless properly reviewed and approved — including
approvals from 180 Newport Center;
• Protecting against any obstruction or restriction that would interfere with the
reasonable and intended use of 180 Newport Center's site, including but not limited
to unreasonable impacts on parking, access, and views.
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180 Newport Center remains committed to working collaboratively with the Irvine
Company, the City, and other stakeholders to facilitate thoughtful development that aligns with
the City's General Plan while respecting the legal protections afforded to existing property owners.
We appreciate the Planning Commission's consideration of these concerns and look forward to
continued discussions on this important matter with the Irvine Company and City staff.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Very truly yours,
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Joseph D. Larsen
JDL
Enclosures
cc: Kevin Martin, Vice President, Development, Irvine Company
Mark Perlmutter, President, DMP Properties
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Exhibit "1"
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DECLARATION OF COVENANTS,
CONDITIONS, RESTRXCTIONS AND EASEMENTS
(BLACK 100 NENPORT CENTER)
THIS DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND
EASEMENTS ("Declaration") is made as of November 11 1991 by THE
IRVINE COMPANY, a Michigan corporation ("Declarant").
ARTICLE I
1.01 Declarant is the fee owner of all that certain real property
in the City of Irvine, County of Orange, State of California, commonly
known as the 100 Block of Newport Center as shown on Exhibit A attached
hereto and more particularly described as follows (the "Property"):
Parcels A and 1 in the City of Newport Beach, County
of Orange, State of California, as per Map filed in
Book 76, Page 32 of Parcel Maps, in the office of the
County Recorder of said County, and
Parcels B and 2 through 9, inclusive, in the City of
Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California,
as per Map filed in Book 52, Page 37 of Parcel Maps,
in the office of the County Recorder of said County.
1.02 In order to establish a general plan for the continued use
and maintenance of the Property, Declarant wishes to establish certain
covenants, conditions, restrictions and easements ("Covenants") running
with the land, notwithstanding any sale, transfer or other division of the
fee ownership of the Property that may hereafter occur.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Declarant hereby declares as follows:
ARTICLE I!:
2.01 Est4blisbment of Covenants. Declarant hereby declares that
the Property is now held, and shall hereafter be held, transferred, sold,
leased, conveyed and occupied subject to these Covenants, each of which is
for, and shall inure to the benefit of and pass with, each and every
portion of the Property and shall apply to and bind the heirs, assignees
and successors in interest of any Owner (as hereinafter defined) thereof;
provided, however, that the Covenants shall be enforced only by Declarant
or its assigns except as provided in Section 6.02 below.
2.02 & pose of_Cgysnants. The purpose of these Covenants is to
provide adequate access to adjoining public streets, to provide for the
maintenance of the Common Area (as hereinafter defined) and the payment of
the costs thereof and to enhance and protect the value, desirability and
attractiveness of all the Property.
2.03 Definitions.
(a) "Common Area" shall mean (i) all portions of Parcel B in
the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, as
shown on map filed in Book 52, Page 37 of Parcel Maps in the Office
of the County Recorder of said County; (ii) all portions of Parcel A
in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California,
as shown on map filed in Book 76, Page 32 of Parcel Maps in the Office
of the County Recorder of said County; and (iii) to the extent
maintained from time to time by Declarant as Common Area in connection
with the Property, all other portions of the Property outside the
defined exterior walls and appurtenant structures of buildings located
from time to time on building sites within the Property which are
hereby reserved by Declarant for ingress, egress and landscaping
purposes, together with any such adjoining land, sidewalks, curbs,
utilities, landscaping, gutters and rights of way as are maintained
as Common Area.
(b) "Declarant" shall mean The Irvine Company, a Michigan
corporation, and all successors, assigns or designees who shall assume
the obligations of, and to whom Declarant shall specifically assign
in writing the right to enforce, these Covenants.
(c) "Improvements" or "Structures" shall mean and include
buildings, outbuildings, interior space improvements, parking or
loading areas, roadways or walkways, display or storage areas, fences,
walls, poles, signs, hedges, mass or large plantings, and all other
structures of any kind located above the ground level of any Site, and
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any replacements, additions, repairs or alterations thereto of any
kind whatsoever, whether interior or exterior.
(d) "Owner" shall mean each and every fee owner of the Property
or any portion thereof or interest therein from time to time, and any
successors, heirs or assigns thereof, as to each during the term of
its ownership; vrevided, however, "Owner" shall not be deemed to
include any person or entity owning or holding solely a leasehold
interest in any portion of the Property.
(a) "Regulations" shall mean all present or future applicable
laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, limitations,
Covenants, orders, judgments or other requirements of any governmental
authority having jurisdiction.
(f) "Site" shall mean each separate legal parcel within the
Property, except that two or more contiguous legal parcels under
common ownership shall be deemed to be a single Site.
(g) "Users" shall mean all lessees, licensees, representatives,
agents, employees, guests, users or invitees of an Owner.
ARTICLE III
COMMON AREA; ACCESS EASEMENTS;
PARKING ALLOCATION: COSTS
3.01 ,Creation of Easements. Declarant hereby covenants and
grants for the benefit of itself and each of the Sites and every portion
thereof, and all Owners and Users thereof, a nonexclusive easement and
right of vehicular and pedestrian ingress and egress over the driveway or
roadway portions of the Common Area and all entrances or exits thereon, all
as existing from time to time (herein collectively, the "Access Areas"),
for the purpose of providing ingress or egress to or from any public street
adjoining the Property. Such rights and easements are specifically made
subject to reasonable rules and regulations (herein called the "Rules and
Regulations") adopted or modified from time to time by Declarant.
3.02 Parkins: in Common Area. Declarant hereby covenants and
grants for the benefit of itself and each of the Sites and every portion
thereof, and all Owners and Users thereof, a non-exclusive easement for
parking purposes during normal business hours and on a non-exclusive basis
on the portions of the Common Area maintained as non-exclusive parking
areas. Without limiting the generality of the terms of Section 3.03
hereof, Declarant may enter into such agreements as it deems reasonable
with respect to the use of parking spaces located on the Common Area,
provided such agreements do not materially impair the rights granted each
of the Owners hereunder.
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3.03 gbRnges in Common Area. Except as provided below, at any
time and from time to time, Declarant may increase or decrease the size of,
sell, re-parcelize, transfer, grant or convey interests in and otherwise
deal with all portions of the Common Area other than such portions which
are located on any Site or Sites owned by an Owner other than Declarant and
may make any change in the alignment, location, phasing or configuration
of the Common Area, the Access Areas or parking areas or other facilities
upon or within the Common Area, all without the approval of any other
Owner. User, or any holder ("Lienholder") of any deed of trust or other
lien instrument encumbering any property affected hereby; subject, howey2r,
to the following conditions: (a) no such change shall unreasonably
obstruct, restrict or interfere with the necessary use by any Owner of any
Site or any Improvement thereon for the purpose for which it was
constructed, or reasonable access to or from a dedicated public street or
right of way with respect to each such Site; (b) no such change shall
materially impair the value of any Site or any building thereon; and
(c) any such change shall conform to all governmental requirements and
Regulations applicable thereto. No owner other than Declarant or its
successors or assigns shall have the right to construct, maintain, repair,
replace or operate any of the Common Areas or to use the same to display
or sell goods or merchandise of any type.
In the event of any such change described above, each of the
Owners and all such Lienholders shall (if deemed necessary in Declarant's
sole discretion and upon request by Declarant) join in the execution of any
recordable amendment to this instrument or any other instruments reasonably
related thereto or a consent or subordination to any of the foregoing in
order to implement fully any such change, to the extent of any fee, lien,
equitable, assessment or other rights or interest any Owner or Lienholder
may have in or to any of such areas or facilities. In the event that any
such Owner or Lienholder fails to execute any such amendment or such
consent or subordination thereto within fifteen (15) days after written
request from Declarant to do so, then each Owner or Lienholder thereof by
accepting its interest therein thereby specifically agrees that Declarant
may execute any such document as attorney -in -fact in the name, place and
stead of any such person or entity.
3.04 Repair and Maintenance of Common Areas.
(a) Declarant shall landscape and maintain the Common Area
and shall keep the same free and clear of weeds, debris and
rubbish, and in a neat, well -kept condition, Rrovided, however,
Declarant may, at any time and from time to time, require any
Owner, at such Owner's sole cost and expense, to maintain such
portions of the Common Area as exist on such Owner's Site or
Sites.
(b) Within ten (10) days after the receipt of an itemized
statement from Declarant showing "Maintenance Costs" (as hereinafter
defined) paid or incurred during a particular period, each Owner shall
pay its "Proportionate Share" (as hereinafter defined) of all such
Maintenance Costs as itemized by Declarant on each such statement.
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Any or all of the foregoing services may be provided by Declarant or
by an independent contractor or contractors, as determined in the sole
discretion of Declarant.
(i) As used herein, the "Proportionate Share" of
Maintenance Costs to be borne by the Owner of any Site or Sites
shall be calculated in accordance with the percentages shown
opposite each of the Sites as set forth on Exhibit B attached
hereto, provided, however, any such Proportionate Share may be
amended or modified by an instrument signed by all Owners
affected thereby so long as the total of all Proportionate Shares
equals one hundred percent (100%).
(Li) As used herein, "Maintenance Costs" shall include, but
are not limited to, all actual costs and expenses from time to
time of removing trash or garbage, planting, landscaping, and
irrigating, utilities, water and sewer charges, security and fire
protection, maintaining, repairing, replacing, surfacing, paving,
painting, striping, cleaning, sweeping, operation of lighting,
directional sign and other markers, real and personal property
taxes and assessments, public liability and property damage
insurance, finance and interest expenses, fees of independent
general contractors, subcontractors, engineers or other
consultants, and fees or charges of any other non -Declarant
personnel to implement or perform any or all of such services,
plus an amount not to exceed five (58) of all Maintenance Costs
to cover the administrative, management and overhead expenses of
Declarant with respect thereto.
(c) At all times, Declarant shall have the sole and exclusive
control of all Common Area. No Owner shall alter or obstruct the
Common Area or construct on any portion thereof in any ways without
the express written approval of Declarant, which approval may be
withheld or denied in Declarant's sole discretion. In addition to
any other remedies it may have, Declarant may, after giving ten (10)
days' notice to an Owner who violates this provision, enjoin, remove
or abate any such obstruction or alteration of the Common Area. In
such event, Declarant shall be entitled to reimbursement from such
Owner of all of Declarant's costs or expenses associated therewith,
plus fifteen percent (15%) thereof as an administrative fee, plus
interest on all such amounts owed at the maximum rate permitted by law
from the date incurred until paid.
3.05 Common Area Improvement Amortization. Declarant, as
landlord, has entered into certain leases (the "Ground Leases") for those
Parcels identified as Parcel Nos. 1, 8 and 9 on the attached Exhibit A.
:he Ground Leases are more particularly identified as follows: (i) that
certain Ground Lease dated August 29, 1973 by and between Declarant and
Glendale Federal Savings 6 Loan Association ("Glendale"), as amended by
that certain Amendment No. 1 to Ground Lease dated June 30, 1976, by and
between Declarant and Glendale (as amended, the "Parcel 1 Ground Lease");
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(ii) that certain Ground Lease dated October 22, 1973, by and between
Declarant and Newport Coast Company ("NCC"), as amended by that certain
Amendment No. 1 to Ground Lease dated May 27, 1977, by and between
Declarant and Reica Properties, successor - in- interest to NCC (as amended,
the "Parcel 8 Ground Lease"), the interest of NCC under the Parcel 8 Ground
Lease has been assigned to IRES 022 Limited, a California limited
partnership; and (iii) that certain Ground Lease dated July 20, 1973, by
and between Declarant and George Bissell, Frank August and Robert Lawson
(the "Parcel 9 Ground Lease"), the tenant's interest under the Parcel 9
Ground Lease has been assigned to Southwest Investors, a California
partnership. Section 3(c) of each of the Ground Leases provides for the
payment during the first twenty-five (25) years of the Ground Leases of an
annual charge representing an amortization of the costs of certain
improvements to the Common Area (the "Common Area Amortization"). The
amount of the Common Area Amortization is set forth in Exhibit C attached
hereto. In order to provide for the complete amortization of the costs of
such improvements notwithstanding the termination of all or any of the
Ground Leases as a result of the sale of any portion of the Property by
Declarant, each of the Owners of Parcels 1, 8 and 9 as identified above
hereby covenant and agree to pay to Declarant the Common Area Amortization
in accordance with the terms of the Ground Lease applicable to the Site or
Sites owned by such Owner. Unless otherwise expressly agreed to in writing
by Declarant, the foregoing covenant shall be effective notwithstanding the
termination of any Ground Lease. In the event of any assignment or
transfer of Declarant's rights or obligations hereunder, Declarant shall
have the right, in its sole discretion, to reserve the right to receive
payment of the Common Area Amortization as provided in the Ground Leases.
3.06 Declarant'a Nonliability and Indemnity.
(a) Each Owner hereby covenants and agrees not to hold Declarant
liable for any loss, damage or injury of any kind or character to any
person or property (i) arising from any use of the Common Area, or
any part thereof, (ii) caused by or arising from any act or omission
of Owner, or of any of its Users, (iii) arising from any accident in
the Common Area or any fire or other casualty thereon, or (iv) arising
from any other cause whatsoever, except as occasioned by the act or
omission or neglect of any duty by Declarant or its employees. Owner,
as a material part of the consideration of this agreement, hereby
waives on its behalf all claims and demands against Declarant for any
such loss, damage or injury of Owner.
(b) Each Owner shall indemnify Declarant and save it harmless
from and against any and all claims, actions, damages, liability and
expenses, including attorneys' fees, in connection with loss of life,
personal Injury and/or damage to property arising from or out of any
occurrence in, upon or at the Common Area, or the occupancy or use by
Owner of the Common Area or any part thereof, or arising from or out
of Owner's failure to comply with any provision of this agreement, or
otherwise occasioned wholly or in part by any act or omission of Owner
or its Users. In case Declarant shall, without fault on its part, be
made a party to any litigation commenced by or against Owner, then
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Owner shall protect and hold it harmless and shall pay all costs,
expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred or paid by Declarant
in connection with any such litigation. Declarant may, at its option,
require Owner to assume Declarant's defense in any action covered by
this Section through counsel satisfactory to Declarant.
ARTICLE IV
4.01 Ineyeretion Rights. Declarant or its authorized
representatives may, from time to time, at any reasonable hour, enter upon
and inspect the Property, any Site or any portion thereof or Improvements
thereon, to ascertain compliance with any of Covenants contained herein,
but without obligation to do so or liability therefor.
4.02 Default and Remedies. Declarant, in its sole discretion,
may enforce any one or more of the following remedies or any other rights
or remedies to which Declarant may be entitled by law or equity, whether
or not set forth herein upon the occurrence of: (i) any breach, default,
noncompliance, violation or failure to perform or satisfy any of the
Covenants contained herein, other than any obligation to pay money, which
has not been cured within thirty (30) days after written notice (a "Default
Notice") from Declarant to do so (or if any such breach is not reasonably
susceptible of cure within such thirty (30) day period, then if Owner has
not commenced promptly within the thirty (30) day period and thereafter
diligently continued to prosecute such cure to completion); or (ii) the
failure of any Owner to pay its Proportionate Share of any Maintenance
Costs or to make any other payment due hereunder within ten (10) days of
written notice of such failure to pay. To the maximum extent permitted by
law, all remedies provided herein or by law or equity shall be cumulative
and not mutually exclusive. Any Lienholder may deliver to Declarant a
written request for receipt of a copy of any Default Notice affecting any
Site in which such Lienholder holds an interest and Declarant shall deliver
to such Lienholder a copy of any Default Notice concurrently with the
delivery of such Default Notice to an affected Owner; provided, however,
any such request shall specify the address to which such copy of a Default
Notice is to be delivered and specify the description of the Site or Sites
in which such Lienholder holds an interest. Any Lienholder may, at its
option, elect to cure any default affecting a Site or Sites in which such
Lienholder holds an interest within the time periods specified above.
(a) Substitute Performance. Without any obligation to do so,
Declarant at its option may: (i) pay any unpaid sums or settle or
discharge any action therefor or judgment thereon; or (ii) enter an
affected Site and any Improvements thereon and perform such work as
may be necessary to resolve the same to the condition required
hereunder; or (iii) provide other substitute performance of any
obligations of the defaulting Owner at such Owner's expense. In any
such event, the defaulting Owner shall immediately reimburse Declarant
for all of Declarant's costs or expenses connected therewith plus
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fifteen percent (15%) thereof as an administration fee for Declarant's
services and overhead with respect thereto, plus interest on all such
amounts owed at the maximum rate permitted by law from the date
incurred until paid.
(b) Damues. Declarant may bring a suit for damages for any
compensable breach of any of the Covenants contained herein, or for
declaratory relief to determine the enforceability of any of these
Covenants, including all court costs, reasonable attorneys' fees and
other costs of collection or enforcement related thereto.
(c) Eguity. It is racognized that a breach by an Owner of one
or more of the Covenants contained herein may cause Declarant to
suffer material injury or damage not compensable in money and that
Declarant shall be entitled to bring an action in equity or otherwise
for specific performance to enforce compliance with these Covenants
or for an injunction to enjoin the continuance of any, such breach
thereof.
(d) Abatement. Any breach of these Covenants or any provision
hereof is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and Declarant shall be
entitled to enter the affected Site or portion of the Property as to
which the breach exists and summarily abate and remove, without
further legal process to the maximum extent permitted by law, any
structure, thing, or condition that may exist in breach of any of
these Covenants, or to prosecute any remedy allowed by law or equity
for the abatement of such nuisance against any person or entity acting
or failing to act in breach of these Covenants, all at the sole cost
and expense of the defaulting Owner or any person having possession
under such Owner. Any costs or expenses paid or incurred by Declarant
in abating such nuisance or prosecuting any such remedy (including all
reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs of collection) and all
other sums due hereunder, together with interest thereon at the
maximum rate then permitted by law, shall be a charge against the
affected Site, shall be a continuing lien thereon until paid, and
shall also be the personal obligation of that person who was the
defaulting Owner when such charges became due.
(a) MortaaYe Lien. Subject to Section 4.05 hereof and in
addition to any other rights or remedies hereunder, should a monetary
default by any Owner not be timely cured, Declarant may deliver to
such Owner and record in the Official Records of the County of Orange
a notice of default and election to sell the affected Site, and assign
any ground lease encumbering such Site (a "Ground Lease"), together
with all improvements thereon, subject to any mortgage lien thereon
(on either the leasehold estate created by any Ground Lease or on the
fee estate of the defaulting Owner) which shall not be extinguished
by such sale. Thereafter, unless all amounts legally due and owing
to Declarant have been paid, and provided that all of the requirements
of Sections 2920 et sea of the California Civil Code and of all other
applicable statutes have been satisfied, Declarant or such trustee as
Declarant may appoint ("Trustee") may cause the affected Site and
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Improvements thereon to be sold at such time and place as may be fixed
in said notice of sale or at such time and place to which the sale may
be postponed as hereinafter provided without additional notice, either
as a whole or in separate parcels, and in such order as Declarant or
its Trustee alone may determine, at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States at the time of
sale, or upon such other terms as Declarant or its Trustee may
consider advisable. In the event of a sale of the affected Site and
any assignment of any Ground Lease, as herein provided, Declarant
shall have the right to require that the buyer thereof covenant and
agree that the fee estate in the affected Site and any leasehold
estate created by any Ground Lease shall not merge as a result of such
purchase by said buyer. The defaulting Owner shall have no right to
direct or determine whether the affected Site shall be sold as a whole
or in separate parcels, or the order of sale of separate parcels or
the portion of the affected Site to be sold if only a portion is sold.
Declarant or its Trustee may postpone the sale of the affected Site
by public announcement thereof at the time and place of sale and from
time to time thereafter by public announcement at the time and place
of the preceding postponement. In conducting or postponing any such
sale, Declarant may act through its agents, officers or employees or
any other person designated by Declarant, whether or not such party
shall be a licensed auctioneer. At such sale, Declarant or its
Trustee shall cause to be delivered to the buyer or buyers, one or
more duly exercised deed or deeds conveying the property so sold,
subject to all the provisions of this instrument, but without any
covenant or warranty, either express or implied. The recitals in such
deed or deeds with regard to any matters of fact shall be conclusive
proof of the truthfulness thereof against the buyer at such sale, its
successors and assigns, and all other persons. Any person or entity,
including, without limitation, Declarant, may bid in or purchase at
such sale. No such sale shall release or extinguish any rights,
remedies or provisions contained in this instrument in the event of
any further violation of any Restriction set forth herein. The
proceeds of such sale shall be applied as follows: first, to the
expenses of sale incurred by Declarant, including reasonable
attorneys' fees; next, to the sums secured hereby; and finally, to the
person or persons legally entitled thereto. As an alternative to the
foregoing, Declarant may elect to foreclose the lien secured hereby
by judicial action, in which event the defaulting Owner shall be
liable for the expenses incurred by Declarant in connection therewith,
including reasonable attorneys' fees. To the maximum extent permitted
by law, the defaulting Owner hereby waives any applicable statue of
limitations, provided that the lien created herein shall expire sixty
(60) years following the date of recordation of this Declaration.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the defaulting Owner's default is
timely cured in accordance with this Declaration or applicable law,
Declarant shall, upon request by the defaulting Owner, record at the
defaulting Owner's expense an appropriate notice of rescission in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Civil Code of
California.
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4.03 Waiver. No waiver by Declarant of a breach of any of these
Covenants and no delay or failure to enforce any of these Covenants shall
be construed or held to be a waiver of any succeeding or preceding breach
of the same or any other of these Covenants. No waiver by Declarant of any
breach hereunder shall be implied from any omission by Declarant to take
any action on account of such breach if such breach persists or is
repeated, and no express waiver shall affect a breach other than as
specified in said waiver. The consent or approval by Declarant to or of
any act by an Owner requiring Declarant's consent or approval shall not be
deemed to waive or render unnecessary Declarant's consent or approval to
or of any subsequent similar acts by such Owner or any other Owner.
4.04 Costs of Enforcement. If any legal or equitable action or
proceeding is instituted to enforce any provision of this Declaration, the
party prevailing in such action shall be entitled to recover from the
losing party all of its costs, including court costs and reasonable
attorneys' fees.
4.05 $,Jahts of Lenders. No breach or violation of the Covenants
shall defeat or render invalid the lien of any mortgage, deed of trust or
similar instrument securing a loan made in good faith and for value by a
bona fide third party lender with respect to the financing of the Property
or any portion thereof, or with respect to the construction of Improvements
thereon. However, this Declaration and all provisions hereof shall be
binding upon and effective against any subsequent owner of other occupant
of the Property or portion thereof whose title is acquired by foreclosure,
trustee's sale, deed in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, but such
subsequent owner shall have a reasonable period of time after taking title
to cure any continuing violation hereunder that is reasonably capable of
being cured provided that such subsequent owner continuously and diligently
acts to effect such cure. Any such subsequent owner whose title is
acquired by foreclosure, trustee's sale, deed in lieu of foreclosure or
otherwise shall not be required to cure any continuing violation hereunder
that is not reasonably capable of being cured provided that such subsequent
owner otherwise complies with the Covenants as provided in this
Declaration. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
enforcement of any rights pursuant to Section 4.02(e) (a "Default
Foreclosure") shall be suspended at such time as any Lienholder holding an
interest in a Site subject to a Default Foreclosure (an "Affected Parcel")
has filed a notice of default to foreclose its lien upon such Affected
Parcel and is diligently prosecuting such foreclosure, whether judicial or
non -judicial, or is diligently negotiating a deed -in -lieu or other
arrangement to remove such notice of default; provided, however, no Default
Foreclosure shall be required to be suspended for more than six (6) months.
Upon such Lienholder's failure to diligently prosecute its rights or upon
its failure to diligently negotiate and consummate a deed -in -lieu or other
arrangement to terminate or remove its notice of default, Declarant may
continue its Default Foreclosure and prosecute the same to completion.
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ARTICLE V
5.01 T=. This Declaration, every provision hereof and every
covenant, condition, res=riction and easement contained herein, shall
continue in full force and effect for a period commencing on the date of
recording of this instrument and expiring fifty (50) years thereafter.
This Declaration shall be automatically extended for successive periods of
ten (10) years each unless an instrument signed by the parties required for
a termination or modification of this Declaration pursuant to Section 5.02
below is duly recorded at least one (1) year prior to the end of any such
period for the purpose of terminating this Declaration in whole or in part
or with respect to the application hereof to any one or more Sites existing
at that time.
5.02 Termination or Modification. Subject to Section 5.01
hereof, this Declaration, or any provision hereof, may be terminated,
extended, modified or amended as to all or any portion of the Property, but
only with the written consent of the Owners of at least fifty-one percent
(51%) of the Property. The foregoing percentages shall in each case be
based on the number of square feet of land owned as compared to the total
number of square feet subject to these Covenants. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, so long as Declarant owns at least five percent (5%) of the
Property subject to these Covenants, no such termination, extension,
modification or amendment shall be effective without the written approval
of Declarant, which approval may be withheld or denied in Declarant's sole
discretion. No termination, extension, modification or amendment of this
Declaration shall be effective until a proper instrument duly executed and
acknowledged has been recorded in the Official Records of Orange County,
California. In the event of any such termination or modification of this
Declaration, Declarant or the applicable Owners shall provide reasonable
access from all Sites to at least one public street.
5.03 Assignment by Declarant. Any and all of the rights, powers,
duties and reservations of Declarant contained in this Declaration may be
assigned to any person who will assume the duties of Declarant pertaining
to the particular rights, power and reservations assigned, and upon any
such person or entity evidencing its consent in writing to accept such
assignment and assume such duties, such person shall, to the extent of such
assignment, have the same rights and powers and be subject to the same
obligations and duties as are given to and assumed by Declarant herein.
5.04 Aonlication to Declarant. Notwithstanding anything herein
contained to the contrary, if Declarant reacquires title to the Property
at any time after the date hereof, these Covenants shall automatically
cease and terminate and be of no further force or effect as to Declarant
and the Property, effective as of the date of such reacquisition by
Declarant.
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5.05 Formation of Owners' Associagigg.
(a) At any time or from time to time Declarant, or Owners of a
fee ownership interest in more than fifty percent (50%) of the
aggregate square footage of all Sites (but subject to Declarant's
consent thereto if Declarant then owns at least five percent (5%) of
such area), may form a California non-profit mutual benefit
corporation or another entity ("Owners' Association") and assign to
it all or any part of Declarant's rights and obligations under this
Declaration, including but not limited to, enforcement of the
provisions of this Declaration, and the landscaping, maintenance and
other obligations of Declarant as set forth in Article III hereof,
including the right to collerc such Owner's share of Maintenance Costs
as provided in Section 4.Q2 hereof. Thereupon, Declarant shall assign
to such entity, and such entity shall assume, all such rights and
obligations of Declarant as set forth in a recorded instrument
executed by Declarant and the Owners' Association, whereupon Declarant
shall be relieved of all such obligations and liabilities in
connection therewith. The assignment of Declarant's rights and
obligations hereunder to the Owner's Association shall not constitute
a transfer of any interest of Declarant in the Property unless
specifically provided in such assignment, yrgvided, however, Declarant
shall have the right at any time and from time to time to convey,
assign or otherwise transfer all or any portion of its interest in the
Property to the Owner's Association pursuant to such documents or
agreements as are acceptable to Declarant in its sole discretion.
(b) Acceptance by the Owners' Association of an assignment of
the rights and duties of Declarant shall constitute a presumption that
Declarant has performed all of its obligations and duties hereunder
up to the date of such assignment and, at Declarant's request, such
Owners' Association shall execute an estoppel certificate to that
effect. Failure by the Owners' Association to deliver such an
estoppel certificate shall not affect the validity of the assignment
of Declarant's rights and obligations hereunder.
ARTICLE oI
MISCEIMMOUS PROVISIONS
6.01 Constructive Notice and Acceigtonce. To the maximum extent
permitted by law, every Owner who now or hereafter owns or acquires any
right, title or interest in or to any portion of said Property is and shall
be conclusively deemed to have consented and agreed to every covenant,
condition, restriction and easement contained herein, whether or not any
reference to this Declaration is contained in the instrument by which such
person acquired an interest in said Property.
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6.02 Kutvality. RegigrocitZ, Runs with Land. All Covenants,
conditions, covenants, easements and agreements contained herein: (a) are
made for the direct, mutual and reciprocal benefit of each and every part
and parcel of the Property; (b) shall create reciprocal rights and
obligations between the respective Owners of all parcels and privity of
contract and estate between all Owners of said parcels, their heirs,
successors and assigns; and (c) shall, as to the Owner of each Site, his
heirs, successors and assigns, burden and encumber the Property and all
portions thereof and operate as covenants running with the land for the
benefit of all other parcels. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
provisions of this Declaration shall be enforced only by Declarant or its
assigns so long as Declarant owns any portion of the Property, unless
(x) Declarant assigns it enforcement rights to the entity described in
Section 5.05 hereof, in which case that entity shall have the sole right
of enforcement, or (y) Declarant, within thirty (30) days following receipt
of written notice from any Owner of a material breach of these Covenants
by any Owner or User, fails to take reasonable steps to enforce these
Covenants and thereafter to diligently continue to prosecute such
enforcement, in which case the Owner who gave such notice to Declarant may
enforce these Covenants as to such breach only, but keeping Declarant
generally informed of the status of all such enforcement proceedings and
without abrogating any continuing rights of enforcement by Declarant under
these Covenants therefor or from time to time.
6.03 Declarant's_Rights Under Other Recorded Documents. Nothing
herein contained shall prejudice or diminish in any way the rights of
Declarant or any particular Owner or Lienholder under any other documents
of record from time to time affecting all or any portion of the Property.
6.04 Captions. The paragraph headings or captions used herein
are for convenience only and are not a part of this instrument and do not
In any way limit, define or amplify the scope or intent of the terms and
provisions hereof.
6.05 Invalidity of Provision. If any provision of this
instrument as applied to Declarant or any Owner or to any circumstance
shall be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void or
unenforceable for any reason, the same shall in no way affect (to the
maximum extent permissible by law) any other provision of this instrument,
the application of any such provision under circumstances different from
those adjudicated by the court, or the validity or enforceability of the
instrument as a whole.
6.06 Notices. All notices, consents, requests, demands,
approvals, authorizations and other communications provided for herein
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if and when
personally served or forty-eight (48) hours after being sent by Unit&d
States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, to the intended party at its last known address.
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6.07 AacordW. The term "record" and its variations shall mean
and refer to the filing and/or recordation of an instrument in the office
of the County Recorder of Orange County, California.
6.00 governing Lv. This Declaration and the terms hereof shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument j
as of the date first above written.
THE IRVINE COMPANY,
a Michigan corporation
By:
By:
Vice President
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state, personally appeared Richard G. Sim and Donald McNutt, personally
known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be
the persons whose names are subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that they executed the same in their authorized
capacities, and that by their signatures on the instrument the persons, or
the entity upon behalf of which such persons acted, executed the
instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
OFFICIAL SAN LP
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PROPORTIONATE SHARES
The Proportionate Shares of Maintenance Costs to be paid by
individual Owners of the following Parcels shown on map filed in Book 52,
Page 37 of Parcel Maps of Orange County, California, shall be as follows:
Imel No.
2 12.47%
3 11.398
4 11.51%
5 11.51%
6 11.10%
7 12.02%
8 12.00%
9 8.00%
Subtotal 90.00%
The Proportionate Share of Maintenance Costs to be paid by the
Owner of the following Parcel shown on map filed in Book 76, Page 32 of
Parcel Maps of Orange County, California, shall be as follows:
Parcel No. Proportionate Share
1 10%
Subtotal 10%
Total 100.00%
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SCHEDMZ OF COMMON AREA AMORTIZATION
Parcel No. Annual Commas Area A�pQrtization
1 $6,240
8 $5,808
9 $5,120
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DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS C,a
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THIS DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS AND GRANT OF
EASEMENTS is made this 28th day of July, 1976 by THE IRVINE COMPANY, a
West Virginia corporation ('Owner" herein), owner of the land hereinafter
described:
A. Owner is the owner of the real property described as Parcels
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, as shown on a map recorded in Book 52, page 37
of Parcel Maps, Official Records of Orange County, California (collectively
the "Lots").
B. Owner has constructed buildings on Parcels 6 and 7 and additional
buildings may be constructed on Parcels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9.
C. Owner is also the owner of Parcels A and B, as shown on said map
(the "Packing Areas"), which are to be used as a common parking area and as
ingress to and egress from the Lots.
D. The purpose of this Declaration is to provide a means whereby
the Parking Areas may be used by the various owners of the Lots, if any or all a
of the Lots are held under separate ownership.
NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESS, the undersigned Owner hereby declares as
follows:
1. That the Parking Areas, aad all improvements now or hereafter a
situated thereon, may be used nonexclusively by the owner or owners of the
Lots for vehicular and pedestrian ingress and egress and automobile parking,
subject co rules and regulations and to the payment of expenses related to the Parking Areas as provided herein.
2. The cost of maintenance and repair or of rebuilding, (in the
event of damage or destruction) of the Parking Areas and the improvements
situated thereon shall be shared by the respective owners of the Lots. Costs
of maintenance and repair shall include, without limitation, s11 real estate
taxes and assessments, premiums for public liability and property insurance
attributable to, or properly allocable to, the Parking Areas, costs of water
and electricity, cleaning and janitorial work, repairs, replacements, landscaping,
employees` wages and all other costs, expenses and disbursements necessary for
the proper operation, management and administration of the Parking Areas and
for the enforcement of the terms hereuf. The owner of the Parking Areas shall
establish accounting procedures and make every reasonable effort to segregate
or estimate expenses, including real estate taxes connected with the operation
of the Parking Areas. The percentage of such cost payable by the owners of
each of the Lots is as follows:
Parcel 1 - 10% Parcel 4 - 11-2/3% Parcel 7 - 11-2/3%
Parcel 2 - 11-2/3% Parcel 5 - 11-2/3% Parcel 8 - 127
Parcel 3 - 11-2/3% Parcel 6 - 11-2/32 Parcel 9 - 8%
Within thirty (30) days after the close of each calendar year, the owner of the
Parking Areas shall submit to the owners of the Lots the itemized statement
setting forth the operating expenses and costs for the immediately preceding
calendar year and the respective amounts thereof which the owner of each of
the Lots is obligated to pay. The owners of the Lots shall pay to the owner
of the Parking Areas the respective amounts shown to be due on such statement
within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof. In the event that any owner
of any of the Lots does not pay his ratable share as so determined, the rights,
privileges and uses granted herein shall be suspended a9Eft�%hRfrp,!FffW
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3. The owner of the Parking Areas shall be the manager and
operator of the Parking Areas, and shall have the sole and exclusive right to
manage the Parking Areas and to take any action he deems necessary with
respoct to the Parking Areas, to make any and nil decisions affecting the
Parking Areas, including, but not limited to, establishing such rules and
regulations for the use of the Parking Areas that he shall deem necessary
(including designating general and restricted parking areas, means of access
to adjoining streets, and ingress and egress routes over the Parking Areas),
hiring and/or firing of any employee or employees connected with the Parking
Areas, and imposing a fee and the amount thereof to be exacted from the users
of the Parking Areas. The managerial power of the owner of the Parking Areas
shall be absolute and may be exercised in any way that he deems appropriate.
The only limitation on said managerial power shall be that in the event that
rules and regulations are established for the use of the Parking Ar cap, antd
rules and regulations must apply equally and without disc rimiantion to the
persons licensed to use the Parking Areas by the respective owners of the Lots.
4. This declaration and use and grant of easement thereof shall
run with the land and inure to the benefit of the present and any future owners
In fee of the Lots. Said rights, privileges and usages do not, however, inure
to the benefit of any parson having any interest in the Lots that is less than
the fee. The respective owners in fee of the Lots, as they deem fit, may
license occupants of their respective property and no others to use the said
Parking Areas, subject to the terms of this Declaration, such license to be
revocable as to any occupant, without notice or cause, in the sole and arbitrary
discretion of the owner of the Lot in which such occupant resides. The
respective owners of the fee shall not be deemed agents of such occupants,
and the rights, privileges and usages set forth herein may be modified or
terminrted, in whole or in part, by the joint action of the owners of the fee
of the Lots at any time. Owner hereby expressly disclaims any intention to
have the rights, privileges and uses granted herein inure to the benefit of
any person other than Owner or owners in fee of the Lots.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Owner has signed this Declaration and Grant
the day and year first above written.
STATE OF CAI.IFORNIA
as.
COUNTY OF ORANGE
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Public in and sai State, personally appeared Q.t
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executed the within instrument, and known to me to be the persons who execut«
the within instrument on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to me
that said corporation executed the within instrument pursuant to its by-laws
or a resolution of its Board of Directors.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
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Received after Agenda Printed
April 29, 2025
Item No. 23
From: Garrett, Errica
Sent: April 28, 2025 7:24 AM
To: City Clerk's Office
Subject: FW: Irvine Company Homes
Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant to the
Mayor and City Council
City Manager's Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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From: Kirsten Daffron <kirstendaffron@yahoo.com>
Sent: April 27, 2025 9:03 AM
To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>
Subject: Irvine Company Homes
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Kirsten Hall Daffron
kirstendaffronCa)vahoo.com
1300 Park Newport, #416
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-981-6505
April 18, 2025
Mayor and City Council Members
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Dear Honorable Mayor and Newport Beach City Council Members:
I love Newport Beach! I have lived here for more than 30 years and raised my
family here. All three of my children went to Corona del Mar High School. All my
family and friends are here.
I'm writing to support the proposed Irvine Company homes in Newport Center.
While I don't support the housing mandate by the State of California, I do
support how the City of Newport Beach has responded. I believe the Newport
Center and Airport area are appropriate locations for our town to grow.
As I mentioned, my three children went to Corona del Mar High School, my two
boys are back east in college and I want them to come back to Newport Beach.
worry about costs of housing and I believe increased housing, no matter the
cost, will help balance the lack of housing throughout California.
I live close to Newport Center and love the energy of Fashion Island and Newport
Center with all the hotels, office and medical buildings. I like the landscaped
medians and large sidewalks; there are always people out walking. I think
increasing housing in this area just makes sense.
Thanks for your service. I ask you to please support the planning proposed by the
Irvine Company.
Best regards,
Kirsten Hall Daffron
Sent from Yahoo Mail for Phone
From: Garrett, Errica
To: City Clerk"s Office
Subject: FW: Support for Irvine Co. housing proposal at Fashion Island
Date: April 28, 2025 3:15:20 PM
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Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant to
the Mayor and City Council
City Manager's Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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From: Lorraine Levin <lorlev44@gmail.com>
Sent: April 28, 2025 3:14 PM
To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>
Subject: Support for Irvine Co. housing proposal at Fashion Island
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Dear Mayor Joe and Council Members,
Please give positive consideration to the Irvine Company proposal for housing
development at Fashion Island.
I object to the State of California imposing its will on Cities to build out housing based
upon their demands.
Attached is my letter in support of the Irvine Co. proposal.
L.Levin, R.N.
971 Sandcastle Dr, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
April 28, 2025
Mayor and City Council
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Dear Mayor Stapleton and City Council Members:
I am a proud resident of Corona del Mar. I have been a homeowner and lived in the
Harbor View Hills community since the early 1970s. I have seen a lot of change in this
community over the years. CdM has always been a beautiful, quaint, seaside town.
However today it is one of most sought after and exclusive communities in all of
Southern California and for all of us who have owned homes since the 1970s, I say,
"Hallelujah!"
Of course, some of this is due to the spectacular beach -side location, but I attribute
much of it to the thoughtful development, investment, and re -investment in this area by
the Irvine Company. I visit Fashion Island and CdM Plaza almost daily. I also love
walking in Buck Gulley, Crystal Cove the beaches and downtown CdM.
While I'm not thrilled with the State mandating every city in the State build thousands of
new homes, I get it. My daughter struggled to find reasonably priced housing. She
bought a cute condo, but many of her friends are in the same boat. I believe providing
more housing of every type will help to address our housing crisis.
When I learned the City of Newport Beach was required to provide more than 4,500
new homes, I thought, "Where the heck will they put that?" But looking closer, I believe
creating more housing in the Newport Center area makes sense. We already have
quality housing in that area, and I like the walkability and proximity to jobs and
shopping.
I'd like to encourage the City Council to support the new housing proposed by the Irvine
Company.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Lorrie Levin
971 Sandcastle Drive
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
From:
Garrett, Errica
To:
City Clerk"s Office
Subject:
FW: Irvine Company housing development at fashion Island
Date:
April 28, 2025 3:59:59 PM
Attachments:
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Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant to
the Mayor and City Council
City Manager's Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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From: Ken Dufour <kendufour44@gmail.com>
Sent: April 28, 2025 3:58 PM
To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>
Subject: Irvine Company housing development at fashion Island
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Dear Mayor Joe and City Council members,
Please give positive consideration to the Irvine Co. planned housing project. It is my
belief that 'The Villas' shall be the model for this development.
I have visited 'The Villas' on several occasions and found it to be an excellent high end
property that is well maintained and a credit to our community.
It is my hope that this planned property will be a model for those to follow it at our
Fashion Island. I further hope that the limited height of the planned structures will
set the tone and height limits for the developments we know shall follow.
Esteemed leaders, don't let our city become a high rise community. I don't wish to lose
our suburban community feeling.
Thanks for your consideration,
Ken Dufour
April 28, 2025
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Dear Honorable Mayor and Members of the Newport Beach City Council,
I am writing as 50+ year homeowner and resident of Newport Beach to respectfully urge the
City Council to approve the proposed developmc*t agreement with the Irvine Company for the
North Newport Center project.
r
I love Newport Beach and I'm thrilled every day that I moved in 1974 from St. Paul, Minnesota
to raise my family in Corona Del Mar/Newport Beach. In my retirement I've given back to this
great community serving numerous times on the Newport Harbor Exchange Club Board as
President, and various other positions. Most importantly creating and supporting the Field of
Honor at Castaways Park in Newport Beach.
The Irvine Company has a long history of thoughtful and high -quality development in Newport
Beach, and the North Newport Center proposal reflects a continued commitment to enhancing
our city's vitality, economy, and livability. This project promises to bring well -planned
improvements that will support our community's long-term growth, including updated
infrastructure, increased open space, and a mix of uses that complement the surrounding area.
I believe that entering into a development agreement provides the City with important tools to
ensure consistency, transparency, and mutual benefit throughout the buildout of this project. It
also enables the City to secure public benefits such as traffic improvements, public amenities,
and environmental enhancements.
I appreciate your careful consideration of this important decision and your dedication to the
future of Newport Beach. Please vote to approve the development agreement for North
Newport Center and continue to foster a vibrant and balanced city for generations to come.
Thank you for your leadership and service.
Sincerely,
P
Kenneth L. Dufou
971 Sandcastle rive
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
From: City Clerk"s Office
To: Mulvey, Jennifer
Subject: FW: Support Letter to City Council re: agenda item for Fashion Island Planned Development
Date: April 29, 2025 9:32:36 AM
From: Sara hansen <pivotlifeinfo@gmail.com>
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To: City Clerk's Office <CityClerk@newportbeachca.gov>
Subject: Support Letter to City Council re: agenda item for Fashion Island Planned Development
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Newport Beach City Council
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Subject: Support for the Planned Development Around Fashion Island
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
My name is Sara Hansen. As a Newport Beach resident and small business owner, I
am writing to express my strong support for the proposed development around
Fashion Island (North Newport Center Planned Community (PC-56), which is
scheduled for discussion at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 29.
As an active member of the Newport Beach community, I deeply value the unique
blend of tradition, beauty, and progress that makes our city such an exceptional place
to live. I believe that thoughtful, well -planned developments like the one proposed
around Fashion Island are critical to ensuring our city continues to thrive — not just for
this generation, but for my son's and other generations to come.
This project represents exactly the kind of visionary reinvestment Newport Beach
needs. It thoughtfully modernizes a key part of our city while preserving what makes it
special. It will bring new vitality to the area, provide much -needed new housing
opportunities, and continue to strengthen the economic foundation that supports our
excellent schools, public services, and quality of life.
As a mother to a young son, who hopes to build a future here for my family and I, 1 am
especially excited by the prospect of more residential options integrated into a vibrant,
walkable community. Housing near jobs, shops, and restaurants is exactly the kind of
forward -thinking design that makes cities more livable and sustainable. I believe this
project will help ensure Newport Beach remains a place where young professionals,
families, and longtime residents can continue to live, work, and enjoy life together.
I encourage you to approve the proposed development and to continue leading
Newport Beach with the kind of thoughtful vision and care that makes it a place we are
all proud to call home.
Thank you for your time and service to our community.
Sincerely,
Sara Hansen
Newport Beach Resident & Small Business Owner
April 28, 2025
Mayor Stapleton and City Council Members
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Dear Newport Beach City Council:
I have lived in Corona Highlands in Corona del Mar for more than forty years. I raised my family here and
am proud to call Newport Beach home. I'm committed to my community and have served on the leadership
of Newport Harbor Exchange Club for more than twenty years. We are the oldest nonprofit service club in
Newport Beach. We've donated over a million dollars to Newport Beach and surrounding communities for
youth programs, Americanism, prevention of child abuse, and military servicemember support. We also
started the first Cub Scout Troop in the United States. But most of you know about us from the Field of
Honor. For the last 15 years, our members have set up 1,776 American Flags at Castaways Park on Armed
Forces week each year to honor our military.
I share this information, because I care about my community. I'm writing today to support a development
agreement that would allow the Irvine Company to build more homes in Newport Center. Since the State of
California has mandated Newport Beach build thousands of new homes, I think this location and this
developer would be the best opportunity for our community. The Irvine Company is the most well-known
and successful builder in the region and has truly made Orange County and Newport Beach what it is.
They created Newport Center, the hub of retail, office and housing and I trust they will be the best to
continue the evolution in this area.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best regards,
Leo Fracalosy