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January 9, 2024
Agenda Item No. 10
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Seimone Jurjis, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director - 949-644-3232, [email protected]
PREPARED BY: Benjamin M. Zdeba, AICP, Principal Planner - 949-644-3253, [email protected]
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for January 4, 2024 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:
ITEM NO. 1 CAMPBELL ANIMAL KEEPING APPEAL (PA2022-098)
Site Locations: 1691 Orchard Drive
SUMMARY: An appeal of the Hearing Officer's July 13, 2023, decision to approve a reasonable accommodation to provide relief from Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) Section 7.12.010 (Keeping of Livestock) to allow three chickens on a single -unit residential property within a single -unit residential neighborhood for an individual with a disability. The appellant is requesting to allow 10 chickens on a single -unit residential property where the keeping of chickens is prohibited.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and denied the appeal and reversed the decision of the Hearing Officer to allow three chickens on the property thereby prohibiting the keeping of chickens.
AYES: Barto, Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Salene, and Rosene
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Appeal denied; Reasonable Accommodation modified 10-1
January 2, 2024
2024 NEWPORT BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (CDD)
TENTATIVE PROJECT MEETING SCHEDULE'
January 4 Planning Commission
1. Appeal of Campbell Animal Keeping at 1691 Orchard Dr PA2022-098 — Jenny District 3
January 10 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meeting
1. Review procedures for subcommittees, provide feedback, and set expectations for 2024 Citywide
January 11 Zoning Administrator (CANCELED)
-
January 17 General Plan Update Steering Committee GPUSC Meeting -
January 18 Planning Commission
1. OC Sanitation District Pump Station at 250 E Coast Hwy PA2023-0076 — David District 4
January 18 Airport Land Use Commission
1. Residences at 1400 Bristol (PA2022-0296) — Liz
District 3
2. Residences at 1401 Quail PA2023-0040 — David
District 3
January 23 City Council
1. Public Hearing, 20 Corporate Plaza General Plan Amendment PA2022-0158 — Josel n District 5
January 25 Zoning Administrator
1. Moinfar Residence CDP at 2401 Bayshore (PA2023-0157) — Danny District 2
2. Balboa Yacht Club Limited Term Permit (>90 days) / CDP at 1801 Bayside Dr (PA2023- District 6
0167) — Laurel (Consultant)
3. Sedrak Residence CDP at 421 Edgewater Place (PA2023-0132) — Melinda District 1
4. Irwin Residence Modified Project CDP and Coastal Variance at 7 Beacon Bay (PA2023- District 5
0123) — Melinda
February 7 General Plan Advisory Committee GPAC Meeting -
February 8 Planning Commission
-
February 13 City Council
1. Study Session, Housing Element Implementation Program Amendments (PA2022-0245) Citywide
— Ben/Jaime
2. Public Hearing, Potential ALUC override for Residences at 1400 Bristol (PA2022-0296) District 3
— Liz
3. Public Hearing, Potential ALUC override for Residences at 1401 Quail (PA2023-0040) — District 3
David
4. Sierra by the Sea Zoning Agreement Cancellation — Melinda Citywide
5. 2nd Reading, 20 Corporate Plaza General Plan Amendment (PA2022-0158) -- Joselyn District 5
February 15 Zoning Administrator
1. Cappy's Cafe CDP/MUP at 5930 W Coast Hwy (PA2023-0191) — Jenny District 1
2. Tanar's Tobacco MUP at 2233 Balboa Blvd (PA2023-0032) — Jenny District 1
3. Annual Review of Development Agreement Uptown Newport 4301 Jamboree (PA2023- District 3
0186) — Danny
4. Starbucks Late Hours MUP 2523 Eastbluff Dr PA2023-0193 — Danny District 4
February 21 General Plan Update Steering Committee GPUSC Meetin -
February 22 Planning Commission
-
February 27 City Council
1. Study Session, Development Impact Fee Stud PA2021-127 — Liz Citywide
FebruarV 29 Zoning Administrator
-
March 6 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meeting
-
March 7 Planning Commission
-
March 12 City Council
-
March 14 Zoning Administrator
-
March 20 General Plan Update Steering Committee GPUSC Meeting -
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.
January 2, 2024
March 21 Planning Commission
-
March 26 City Council
-
March 28 Zoning Administrator
-
April 3 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meeting
-
April 9 City Council
1. Public Hearing, Residences at 1400 Bristol (PA2022-0296) — Liz
2. Public Hearing, Residences at 1401 Quail PA2023-0040 — David District 3
District 3
April 17 General Plan Update Steering Committee GPUSC Meeting -
April 18 Planning Commission
1. Housing Element Implementation Program Amendments PA2022-0245 — Ben/Jaime Citywide
April 23 City Council
1. 2nd Reading, Residences at 1400 Bristol (PA2022-0296) — Liz 2 2nd Reading, Residences at 1401 Quail PA2023-0040 — David District 3
District 3
Director or ZA Level Actions
1. Director's Determination Regarding Setbacks at 2800 and 2804 Ocean Blvd (PA2023- 0174) — Danny
District 6
CDP Waivers None this week
-
TBD Items
1. Wireless Facilities in public right-of-way, ordinance update — Ben/OCA Citywide
Pending Coastal Commission
1. Small Cell Telecom Appeal at 38th Street and Lake Ave appeal (PA2019-113) — Ben
2. Dawson Residence CDP Appeal at 2741 Ocean Blvd (PA2022-0315) — David
3. Coastal Act §30613 CDP jurisdiction change (PA2022-111) — Jaime/Dudek
4. 2022 LCPA #3 — Density Bonus ordinance update, Lido House Hotel expansion, Nonconforming uses and structures amendment — Jaime/Ben
5. 2023 LCPA #1 - ADU ordinance amendment, Bay Island amendment, Hanna land use change — Jaime/Chelsea/David
6. 2023 LCPA #2 - Commercial Parking, VE Special Flood Hazard Overlay — Ben/Liz District 1
District 6
Coastal
Coastal
Coastal
Coastal
Planner Contact Information
Seimone Jurjis, CDD Director
949-644-3282
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Jaime Murillo, Acting Deputy CDD Director
949-644-3209
Imurillo(a�newportbeachca.gov
Jerry Arregui, Planning Technician
949-644-3249
larregui(a�newportbeachca.gov
Art Bashmakian, Contract Planner
949-644-3238
abash makian(a�newportbeachca.gov
Chelsea Crager, Senior Planner
949-644-3227
ccrager(@newportbeachca.gov
Danny Kopshever, Assistant Planner
949-644-3235
dkopshever(@newportbeachca.gov
David Lee, Senior Planner
949-644-3225
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Oscar Orozco, Assistant Planner
949-644-3216
oorozco(a-�newportbeachca.gov
Joselyn Perez, Associate Planner
949-644-3312
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Laura Rodrigez, Planning Technician
949-644-3216
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Jenny Tran, Assistant Planner
949-644-3212
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Rosalinh Ung, Principal Planner (PT)
949-644-3208
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Liz Westmoreland, Senior Planner
949-644-3234
Westmoreland(a)newportbeachca.gov
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner
949-644-3221
mwhelan(a)newportbeachca.gov
Ben Zdeba, Principal Planner
949-644-3253
bzdeba(a�newportbeachca.gov
Lauren Wood ing-Whitlinger, Real Property Administrator 949-644-3236
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Dan Campagnolo, Systems Administration Manager
949-644-3231
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Tonee Thai, Deputy CDD Director & Building Official
949-718-1867
tthai(a)newportbeachca.gov
Brad Sommers, City Traffic Engineer
949-644-3326
bsommers(a�newportbeachca.gov
January 9, 2024
Agenda Item No. 10
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024
REGULAR MEETING — 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on non -agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
V. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
VI. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes on all items. Before speaking, please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium.
If in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues, which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing.
ITEM NO. 1 CAMPBELL ANIMAL KEEPING APPEAL (PA2022-098)
Site Location: 1691 Orchard Drive
Summary:
An appeal of the Hearing Officer's July 13, 2023, decision to approve a reasonable accommodation to provide relief from Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) Section
7.12.010 (Keeping of Livestock) to allow three chickens on a single -unit residential property within a single -unit residential neighborhood for an individual with a disability. The appellant is requesting to allow 10 chickens on a single -unit residential property where the keeping of chickens is prohibited.
Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2024-001 denying the appeal and upholding the action of the Hearing Officer and approving Reasonable Accommodation PA2022-098. 1 of 2
VII. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 2 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 3 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR
MATTERS WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED
ON A FUTURE AGENDA
ITEM NO. 4 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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January 9, 2024
Agenda Item No. 10
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Seimone Jurjis, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director - 949-644-3232, [email protected]
PREPARED BY: Jaime Murillo, Acting Deputy Community Development Director - 949-644-3209, [email protected]
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for December 21, 2023 CONSENT ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7, 2023
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from the December 7, 2023, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission considered the draft minutes with suggested edits to the minutes. The minutes were approved by the following vote.
AYES:
Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Rosene, and Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Barto
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved as amended.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 1401 QUAIL STREET RESIDENCES (PA2023-0040)
Site Locations: 1401 Quail Street
SUMMARY: A demolition of an existing office building and construction of 67 for -sale residential condominium units atop a 146-space parking structure. The proposed podium -style residential building is approximately 87 feet tall and consists of six -stories above grade with a subterranean parking level below. The application consists of the following components:
• General Plan Amendment — A request to change the existing General Plan Land Use Designation of the Property from CO-G (General Commercial Office) to MU- H2 (Mixed -Use Horizontal);
• Planned CommunitV Development Plan Amendment — An amendment to the Newport Place Planned Community (PC11) to include the Property within the Residential Overlay;
• Major Site Development Review - A site development review in accordance with the Newport Place Planned Community and Section 20.52.80 (Site Development Reviews) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC), for the construction of the Project;
• Tentative Vesting Tract Map —A Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 19261 pursuant to Title 19 (Subdivisions) of the NBMC for condominium purposes of 67 dwelling units;
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ACTION
ITEM NO. 3
Planning Commission Agenda Report for December 21, 2023 January 9, 2024
Affordable Housing Implementation Plan - A program specifying how the project would meet the City's affordable housing requirements, in exchange for a request of 27.5% increase in density. The applicant seeks development standard waivers and incentives pursuant to Chapter 20.32 (Density Bonus) of the NBMC and Government Code Section 65915 (Density Bonus Law);
Development Agreement — A Development Agreement, between the applicant and the City, pursuant to Sections 15.45.020.A.2.a (Development Agreement Required) of the NBMC, which would provide the applicant with a vested right to develop the Project for a term of ten years and provide negotiated public benefits to the City; and
Addendum to the 2006 General Plan Update Program Environmental Impact Reports - Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Addendum addresses reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts resulting from the project.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended City Council approval of the project with amendments to the resolution by the following vote:
AYES: Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Salene, and Rosene NOES: None
ABSENT: Barto
ABSTAI N:
Approved
SOBER LIVING BY THE SEA ZONING AGREEMENT TERMINATION (PA2008- 199)
Site Locations: Citywide
SUMMARY: Request to terminate Development Agreement 2008-005, a Zoning Implementation and Public Benefit Agreement (Zoning Agreement) between the City of Newport Beach and Sober Living by the Sea Inc. dba Sierra by the Sea, Inc. The Zoning Agreement authorized the operation of residential care facilities in the City subject to specific limitations.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended to the City Council termination of the zoning agreement by the following vote:
AYES:
Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Rosene, and Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Barto
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved
ITEM NO.4 BALDWIN & SONS MEDICAL OFFICE (PA2022-158)
Site Locations: 20 Corporate Plaza
SUMMARY: A request to convert a portion of the existing subterranean private parking area beneath the general office building at 20 Corporate Plaza into a 5,081-square-foot medical office. The project would require the following approvals to implement:
• General Plan Amendment - To amend Anomaly Number 34 of Table LU2 in the General Plan Land Use Element to increase the maximum development limit by 2,711 square feet for a maximum development limit of 471,591 square feet; 10-2
Planning Commission Agenda Report for December 21, 2023 January 9, 2024
Planned Community Development Plan Amendment - To amend the Corporate Plaza Planned Community (PC-17) Development Plan to allow a maximum gross building floor area of 471,591 square feet and to add "medical office" as an allowed use for Building Site 20;
Conditional Use Permit - To allow an adjustment to the required off-street parking by waiving the four additional spaces required for the new medical office; and Development Agreement - The consideration of development agreement providing development rights in exchange for public benefits in accordance with Chapter 15.45 (Development Agreements) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended City Council approval of the project with the following vote:
AYES:
Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Rosene, and Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Barto
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved
ITEM NO. 5 LIDO MARINA VILLAGE PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN (PA2021-089) Site Locations: 3636 Newport Boulevard, 3418 through 3428 Via Lido, 3434 and 3444 Via Lido, 3400 through 3450 Via Oporto (even), and 3421 through 3505 Via Oporto (odd)
SUMMARY: The applicant requests to amend the existing conditional use permit (UP2017-019) that authorized a parking reduction and parking management plan (PMP) for Lido Marina Village (LMV). The applicant requests to remove the current requirement for off -site employee parking at Hoag Health Center (540 Superior Avenue) based on changes in tenancy and an associated reduction in demand for parking at the site.
Other minor changes to the PMP are proposed such as increasing the capacity of employee parking on -site within the existing LMV parking structure and waiving additional parking spaces. If approved, this Conditional Use Permit would supersede Use Permit No. UP2017-019. The project also includes a coastal development permit to evaluate the change in intensity related to the parking reduction, PMP, and off -site parking.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and approved the project with amendments by the following vote:
AYES:
Ellmore, Harris, Langford, Lowrey, Rosene, and Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Barto
ABSTAIN:
None
ACTION: Approved
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December 20, 2023
2023 NEWPORT BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PROJECT TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE'
December 20 General Plan Update Steering Committee (GPUSC) Meetinq December 21 Planning Commission
1. Sierra by the Sea Zoning Agreement Cancellation - Melinda Citywide
2. Lido Marina Village Parking CUP (PA2021-089) — Liz
District 1
3. 20 Corporate Plaza General Plan Amendment (PA2022-0158) — Joselyn District 5
4. Residences at 1401 Quail St. PA2023-0040 — David
District 3
January 4 Planning Commission
1. Appeal of Campbell Animal Keeping at 1691 Orchard Drive PA2022-098) — Jenny District 3
January 10 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meetinq January 11 Zoning Administrator CANCELED
January 17 General Plan Update Steering Committee (GPUSC) Meeting January 18 Planning Commission
1. OC Sanitation District Pump Station at 250 E. Coast Hwy PA2023-0076 - David District 4
January 18 Airport Land Use Commission
1. Residences at 1400 Bristol (PA2022-0296) — Liz
District 3
2. Residences at 1401 Quail PA2023-0040 - David
District 3
January 23 City Council
1. 20 Corporate Plaza General Plan Amendment PA2022-0158 — Josel n District 5
January 25 Zoning Administrator
1. Moinfar Residence CDP at 2401 Ba shore PA2023-0157 - Danny District 2
February 8 Planning Commission
February 13 City Council
1. Study Session- Housing Element Implementation Program Amendments — Ben/Jaime Citywide
2. Potential ALUC override for Residences at 1400 Bristol (PA2022-0296) - Liz District 3
3. Potential ALUC override for Residences at 1401 Quail (PA2023-0040) - David District 3
February 15 Zoning Administrator
1. Cappy's Cafe CDP/MUP at 5930 W Coast Hwy (PA2023-0191) - Jenny District 1
2. Tanar's Tobacco MUP at 2233 Balboa Blvd (PA2023-0032) - Jenny District 1
3. Annual Review of Development Agreement Uptown Newport 4301 Jamboree (PA2023- District 3
0186)- Danny
4. Starbucks Late Hours MUP 2523 Eastbluff PA2023-0193
District 4
February 22 Planning Commission
February 27 City Council
4. Development Impact Fee Study Session — Liz
Citywide
February 29 Zoning Administrator
March 7 Planning Commission
March 12 City Council
March 14 Zoning Administrator
March 21 Planning Commission
March 26 City Council
March 28 Zoning Administrator
April 9 City Council
1. Residences at 1400 Bristol (PA2022-0296) — Liz
District 3
2. Residences at 1401 Quail PA2023-0040 - David
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.
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December 20, 2023
April 18 Planning Commission
1. Housing Element Implementation Program Amendments — Ben/Jaime Citywide
April 23 City Council
1. 2nd reading- Residences at 1400 Bristol (PA2022-0296) — Liz 2 2nd reading- Residences at 1401 Quail PA2023-0040 - David District 3
District 3
Director or ZA Level Actions
District 1
CDP Waivers None this week
TBD Items
1. Wireless Facilities in public right-of-way, ordinance update — Ben/OCA Citywide
Pending Coastal Commission
1. Small Cell Telecom Appeal at 38' Street and Lake Ave appeal (PA2019-113) — Ben
2. Dawson Residence CDP Appeal at 2741 Ocean Blvd (PA2022-0315) — David L
3. Coastal Act §30613 CDP jurisdiction change (PA2022-111) - Jim/Jaime/Dudek
4. 2022 LCPA #3 — Density Bonus ordinance update, Lido House Hotel expansion, Nonconforming uses and structures amendment — Jaime/Ben
5. 2023 LCPA #1 - ADU ordinance amendment, Bay Island amendment, Hanna land use change — Jaime/Chelsea/David
6. 2023 LCPA #2 - Commercial Parking, VE Special Flood Hazard Overlay — Ben/Liz District 1
District 6
Coastal
District 4
Coastal
Coastal
Coastal
Planner Contact Information
Seimone Jur'is, Community Development Director
949-644-3282
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Jaime Murillo, Acting Deputy Community Development
Director
949-644-3209
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Jerry Arre ui, Planning Technician
949-644-3249
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Art Bashmakian, Contract Planner
949-644-3238
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Chelsea Cra er, Senior Planner
949-644-3227
ccra er new ortbeachca. ov
Danny Ko shever, Assistant Planner
949-644-3235
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David Lee, Senior Planner
949-644-3225
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Oscar Orozco, Assistant Planner
949-644-3216
oorozco new ortbeachca. ov
Josel n Perez, Associate Planner
949-644-3312
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Laura Rodri ez, Planning Technician
949-644-3216
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Jenny Tran, Assistant Planner
949-644-3212
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Rosalinh Un , Principal Planner PT
949-644-3208
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Liz Westmoreland, Senior Planner
949-644-3234
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Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner
949-644-3221
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Ben Zdeba, Principal Planner
949-644-3253
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Lauren Wood in-Whitlin er, Real Property Administrator
949-644-3236
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Dan Cam a nolo, Systems Administration Manager
949-644-3231
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Tonee Thai, Deputy CD Director & Building Official
949-718-1867
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Brad Sommers, City Traffic Engineer
949-644-3326
bsommers new ortbeachca. ov
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