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Newport Beach City Council of
January 27, 2026
General Meeting Information
Did the meeting start on time? Yes
Were all members present? Yes
Did the members appear to have done their homework? Yes
Were members courteous to each other and the public? Yes
Brown Act
Was the agenda sent/posted 72 hours before this meeting? Yes
Did items clearly describe what was discussed? Yes
Was there adequate opportunity for public input? Yes
Was there the appearance that some action items were discussed in closed rather than
open session? No
Was background information available to the public? Yes
LWV Action Item
Were any issues on the agenda relevant to any LWVC positions or programs? No
Do you recommend local League action on any of these items? No
Do you have other concerns or comments? Yes
Public Hearing: Certification of Referendum Petition and Consideration of Council
Action Options
The below description taken from the Staff notes.
"On October 28, 2025, the Newport Beach City Council considered an application
for the redevelopment of the central portion of the privately owned Newport
Beach Golf Course located at 3100 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach, California
(Property). Following its consideration of the application, the City Council
approved the proposed redevelopment of the Property.
As part of the approval, the City Council adopted Resolution 2025-71, which
amended the City's General Plan to increase the allowable development limit on
the Property from 20,000 square feet to 59,772 square feet.....
Thereafter, Newport Beach resident Steven Vickers subsequently filed a
referendum petition challenging the General Plan amendment to increase the
allowable development limit...
Now that the Referendum petition has qualified for placement on the ballot, the
General Plan amendment to increase the allowable development limit from 20,000
square feet to 59,772 square feet, as set forth in Resolution No. 2025-71, will not
take effect unless it is approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the City of
Newport Beach."
The City Council voted to adopt a resolution repealing Resolution No. 2025-71.
Thus, the council has reversed the expansion of the Snug Harbor project.
In public comment:
Jim Mosher points out that, according to the Planning Commission's future
agenda list, the City Council's agenda for February 24th will include a resolution
declaring Lower Castaway exempt surplus land. Jim asked that the council be
clear about their plans for the land, given that there has not been any discussion
about selling it in recent public meetings. https://voutu.be/abmgMoMEnzA?t=5439
Was there discussion on homelessness or affordable housing? No