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Home My WebLink About15 - Planning Commission Agenda and Action Report for October 9, 2025Q SEW Pp�T CITY OF O � z NEWPORT BEACH <,FORN'P City Council Staff Report October 14, 2025 Agenda Item No. 15 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Jaime Murillo, Acting Community Development Director - 949-644- 3209, jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Jaime Murillo, Acting Community Development Director, jmurillo newportbeachca.gov PHONE: 949-644-3209 TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for October 9, 2025 CONSENT ITEMS: ITEM NO. 1 SUMMARY ACTION: MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 Draft minutes from September 18, 2025, meeting of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission approved the minutes, with edits, by the following vote: AYES: Ellmore, Gazzano, Harris, Langford, Rosene, and Salene NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Reed Approved as amended STUDY SESSION ITEMS: ITEM NO. 2 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE — INTRODUCTION OF LAND USE ELEMENT AND SAFETY ELEMENT (PA2022-080) Site Location: Citywide SUMMARY: A report to the Planning Commission outlining the progress made on the City of Newport Beach's ongoing comprehensive update to its General Plan, last revised in 2006. Following delays due to the State -mandated 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), the City resumed its broader update process in 2022 with the formation of the General Plan Update 15-1 Planning Commission Agenda Report for October 9, 2025 October 14, 2025 Page 2 Steering Committee (GPUSC) and the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), including various subcommittees to review each Element. The update process consists of four phases; Phase 1 (Background Analysis + Visioning) is complete, and Phase 2 (Policy Development + General Plan Amendment) is nearly finalized. City staff, working closely with the GPAC, GPUSC, and consultant Dudek, developed draft goals and policies based on existing conditions reports and community input gathered through digital platforms and workshops. The Land Use Element and Safety Element are both required elements pursuant to State General Plan Law. Initial drafts have been prepared and are ready for broader community review. City staff seeks preliminary feedback from the Commission before the draft is released for wider public review. Final drafts will return for formal endorsement by the Planning Commission in late 2025 or early 2026. The Planning Commission listened to a presentation from City Staff and offered feedback, considered public input, and decided on individually reviewing the draft elements and providing feedback to City staff at a meeting in November 2025. 15-2 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 10/05/2025 to 01 /08/2026 cq<r r=o RN�s- Proiect title Activity October 07, 2025 - CdM Study Outreach Event 1 CDM Commercial Corridor CDM Study follow up outreach event Study October 09, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting 1 General Plan Update Study Session - Introducing Draft Land Use Element and Safety Element October 9, 2025 - City Arts Commission (GP Update) October 14, 2025 - City Council Meeting Address 2201 COAST HWY E 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT Plan # Staff Assigned Status District PA2024-0002 Liz Westmoreland MORE INFO District 6 PA2022-080 Benjamin Zdeba 1 Coyote Canyon Appeal of the Planning Commissions 20662 NEWPORT COAST DR PA2022-063 Joselyn Perez Landfill -Gas -to -Energy approval of a CUP and adoption of an Facility IS/MND 2 Special Flood Hazard Aree Public Hearing - Title 20/21 Ordinances 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT PA2018-075 Liz Westmoreland (VE) Overlay w/ Suggested Mods MORE INFO Citywide MORE INFO District 7 MORE INFO District 1 The tentative schedule is a tool to assist the preparation of future agendas. It does not provide a complete description of projects and it does not list all projects currently under review that could be scheduled. The tentative schedule changes without notice. Page 1 of 7 10/8/2025 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 10/05/2025 to 01 /08/2026 cq<r r=o RN�s- Proiect title Activity October 16, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting 1 Chaupain Bakery ABC Public Hearing License and Parking Waiver 2 Foreman Residence CDP Public Hearing 3 Gray Residence CDP Public Hearing 4 O'Brien Residence Public Hearing Address Plan # Staff Assigned Status District 2622 SAN MIGUEL DR PA2025-0073 Jerry Arregui MORE INFO District 7 836 VIA LIDO NORD PA2025-0089 Daniel Kopshever MORE INFO District 1 1245 BLUE GUM LN PA2025-0193 Cameron Younger MORE INFO District 3 1624 OCEAN FRONT W, A PA2025-0116 Laura Rodriguez MORE INFO District 1 October 21, 2025 - General Plan Update Open House (In -Person) October 22, 2025 - General Plan Update Open House (Virtual) October 23, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting 1 East Coast Highway Public Hearing 3840 COAST HWY E, A Restaurant Space 2 MacArthur Court Public Hearing 4665 MACARTHUR CT Apartments PA2024-0198 Jerry Arregui PA2025-0090 Jenny Tran MORE INFO District 6 MORE INFO District 3 The tentative schedule is a tool to assist the preparation of future agendas. It does not provide a complete description of projects and it does not list all projects currently under review that could be scheduled. The tentative schedule changes without notice. Page 2 of 7 10/8/2025 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 10/05/2025 to 01 /08/2026 cq<r r=o RN�s- Proiect title Activity October 28, 2025 - City Council Meeting Address 1 Snug Harbor Surf Park Tentative Public Hearing Date 3100 IRVINE AVE 2 Special Flood Hazard Aree Second Reading of Ordinances 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT (VE) Overlay 3 Staff Approval for Fire Public Hearing 100 BALBOA BLVD E, LIB Station No.1 & Library 4 ZC & LCP Amendment for Public Hearing - Extension of Moratoriun 100 CIVIC CENTER DR Smoke Related on New Businesses Smoke Shops October 30, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting 1 Balboa Residence 2 DeCarrier Residential Condominiums 3 Kalanaki Residential Condominiums 4 Painter Residence 5 Uptown Newport Development Agreement Annual Review Public Hearing Public Hearing Public Hearing Public Hearing (Tentative) Public Hearing 1204 BALBOA BLVD E 306 MARGUERITE AVE, A 705 NARCISSUS AVE 710 AVOCADO AVE, A 4321 JAMBOREE RD Plan # Staff Assigned Status District PA2024-0069 Joselyn Perez MORE INFO District 3 PA2018-075 Liz Westmoreland MORE INFO District 1 PA2025-0130 Laura Rodriguez MORE INFO District 1 PA2025-0171 Oscar Orozco PA2025-0140 Jenny Tran PA2025-0029 Daniel Kopshever MORE INFO District 5 MORE INFO District 1 MORE INFO District 6 PA2025-0151 Cameron Younger MORE INFO District 6 PA2025-0011 Laura Rodriguez MORE INFO District 6 PA2025-0159 Daniel Kopshever MORE INFO District 3 The tentative schedule is a tool to assist the preparation of future agendas. It does not provide a complete description of projects and it does not list all projects currently under review that could be scheduled. The tentative schedule changes without notice. Page 3 of 7 10/8/2025 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 10/05/2025 to 01 /08/2026 cq<r r=o RN�s- Proiect title Activity November 04, 2025 - City Council Meeting 1 CDM Commercial Corridor Tentative - City Council Study Session Study November 06, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting 1 Acacia Atrium Medical Public Hearing (Tentative) Office Condominiums CUP, TPM November 13, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting 1 Sjodin Residence Mod. Public Hearing Permit November 18, 2025 - City Council Meeting Address 2201 COAST HWY E 20280 ACACIA ST Plan # Staff Assigned Status District PA2024-0002 Liz Westmoreland MORE INFO District 6 PA2024-0236 Oscar Orozco 1977 PORT SEABOURNE WA) PA2025-0137 Laura Rodriguez 1 MacArthur Court Public Hearing (Tentative) 4665 MACARTHUR CT PA2025-0090 Jenny Tran Apartments November 20, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting November 26, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting I MORE INFO District 3 MORE INFO MORE INFO District 3 The tentative schedule is a tool to assist the preparation of future agendas. It does not provide a complete description of projects and it does not list all projects currently under review that could be scheduled. The tentative schedule changes without notice. Page 4 of 7 10/8/2025 PO�,T ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 10/05/2025 to 01 /08/2026 cq<r r=o RN�s- Proiect title Activity Address Plan # Staff Assigned December 04, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting December 09, 2025 - City Council Meeting December 11, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting December 18, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting Hearing Date to be Determined 1 300 Newport Center Drive Tentative - Public Hearing 300 NEWPORT CENTER DR PA2025-0102 Jenny Tran Condominiums 2 Parkhouse Residences Administrative Action. Director Approval 4251 UPTOWN NEWPORT DR PA2024-0229 Rosalinh Ung Fee Credit 3 Saunders Self Storage 3848 CAMPUS DR PA2023-0145 Liz Westmoreland 4 Snow Residence 400 40TH ST PA2023-0147 Jerry Arregui Condominiums TPM/CDP/Conversion 5 VIVE SPA Public Hearing 410 COAST HWY W PA2025-0167 Laura Rodriguez Status District MORE INFO District 5 MORE INFO District 3 MORE INFO District 3 MORE INFO District 1 MORE INFO District 2 The tentative schedule is a tool to assist the preparation of future agendas. It does not provide a complete description of projects and it does not list all projects currently under review that could be scheduled. The tentative schedule changes without notice. Page 5 of 7 10/8/2025 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 10/05/2025 to 01 /08/2026 cq<r r=o RN�s- Proiect title Activity Address Plan # Staff Assigned Status District Pending Coastal Commission 1 Coastal Act 30613 CDP City Project Jurisdiction Change 2 Housing Element LCP Amendment Implementation Program Amendments 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT PA2022-111 Jaime Murillo PA2022-0245 Benjamin Zdeba MORE INFO Citywide MORE INFO District 5 The tentative schedule is a tool to assist the preparation of future agendas. It does not provide a complete description of projects and it does not list all projects currently under review that could be scheduled. The tentative schedule changes without notice. Page 6 of 7 10/8/2025 PO ° % City of Newport Beach x Tentative Agenda Report - 10/05/2025 to 01 /08/2026 cq<r r=o RN�s- Planner Contact Information Name & Title Benjamin Zdeba, Planning Manager Cameron Younger, Planning Technician Dan Campagnolo, Systems and Administration Manager Daniel Kopshever, Assistant Planner David Blumenthal, Contract Planner David Lee, Principal Planner Jaime Murillo, Deputy CDD Director James Miclat, Planning Technician Jenny Tran, Associate Planner Jerry Arrequi, Assistant Planner Joselyn Perez, Senior Planner Laura Rodriquez, Assistant Planner Lauren Wooding, Real Property Administrator Liz Westmoreland, Principal Planner Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner Oscar Orozco, Associate Planner Rosalinh Unq, Principal Planner (PT) Seimone Jurjis, Assistant ACM/CDD Director Tonee Thai, Deputy CDD Director & Building Official Phone Email 949-644-3253 bzdeba@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3237 cyounger@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3231 dcampagnolo@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3235 dkopshever@newportbeachca.gov dblumenthal@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3225 dlee@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3209 jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov jmiclat@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3212 jtran@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3249 jarregui@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3312 jperez@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3216 Irodriguez@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3236 Iwooding@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3234 Westmoreland@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3221 mwhelan@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3219 oorozco@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3208 rung@newportbeachca.gov 949-644-3282 sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov 949-718-1867 tthai@newportbeachca.gov The tentative schedule is a tool to assist the preparation of future agendas. It does not provide a complete description of projects and it does not list all projects currently under review that could be scheduled. The tentative schedule changes without notice. Page 7 of 7 10/8/2025 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2025 REGULAR MEETING — 6:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments are invited on non -agenda matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Before speaking, please state your name for provided at the podium. V. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES VI. CONSENT ITEMS October 14, 2025 Agenda Item No. 15 items generally considered to be within the subject Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. the record and print your name on the blue forms ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 Recommended Action: Approve and file VII. STUDY SESSION ITEMS ITEM NO. 2 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE — INTRODUCTION OF LAND USE ELEMENT AND SAFETY ELEMENT (PA2022-080) Site Location: Citywide Summary: A report to the Planning Commission outlining the progress made on the City of Newport Beach's ongoing comprehensive update to its General Plan, last revised in 2006. Following delays due to the State -mandated 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), the City resumed its broader update process in 2022 with the formation of the General Plan Update Steering Committee (GPUSC) and the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), including various subcommittees to review each Element. The update process consists of four phases; Phase 1 (Background Analysis + Visioning) is complete, and Phase 2 (Policy Development + General Plan Amendment) is nearly finalized. City staff, working closely with the GPAC, GPUSC, and consultant Dudek, developed draft goals and policies based on existing conditions reports and community input gathered through digital platforms and workshops. The Land Use Element and Safety Element are both required elements pursuant to State General Plan Law. Initial drafts have been prepared and are ready for broader community review. 1 of 2 City staff seeks preliminary feedback from the Commission before the draft is released for wider public review. Final drafts will return for formal endorsement by the Planning Commission in late 2025 or early 2026. Recommended Actions: 1. Receive a brief presentation from City staff, receive and file the draft Land Use Element and Safety Element; and either a) Form an ad hoc committee to review the draft Elements and provide comments for the Planning Commission's consideration at a meeting in November 2025; or b) Have Planning Commissioners review individually and be prepared to discuss and provide feedback to City staff at a meeting in November 2025. VIII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO. 3 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION ITEM NO. 4 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR MATTERS WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA ITEM NO. 5 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES IX. ADJOURNMENT 2 of 2