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NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report
CITY OF
October 14, 2025
Agenda Item No. 15
CONSENT ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
SUMMARY: 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
ACTION: 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 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Jaime Murillo, Acting Community Development Director - 949-644- 3209, [email protected]
PREPARED BY: Jaime Murillo, Acting Community Development Director, [email protected]
PHONE: 949-644-3209
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for October 9, 2025 Planning Commission Agenda Report for October 9, 2025
October 14, 2025
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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.
Tentative Agenda Report - 10/05/2025 to 01/08/2026
City of Newport Beach
Project title Plan # Staff Assigned Status DistrictActivity Address October 07, 2025 - CdM Study Outreach Event
1 CDM Commercial Corridor
Study
CDM Study follow up outreach event Liz Westmoreland District 6PA2024-0002 MORE INFO2201 COAST HWY E October 09, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting
1 General Plan Update Study Session - Introducing Draft Land Use Element and Safety Element
Benjamin Zdeba CitywidePA2022-080 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT October 9, 2025 - City Arts Commission (GP Update)
October 14, 2025 - City Council Meeting
1 Coyote Canyon
Landfill-Gas-to-Energy
Facility
Appeal of the Planning Commissions
approval of a CUP and adoption of an
IS/MND
Joselyn Perez District 7PA2022-063 MORE INFO20662 NEWPORT COAST DR 2 Special Flood Hazard Area
(VE) Overlay
Public Hearing - Title 20/21 Ordinances
w/ Suggested Mods
Liz Westmoreland District 1PA2018-075 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 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.
Tentative Agenda Report - 10/05/2025 to 01/08/2026
City of Newport Beach
Project title Plan # Staff Assigned Status DistrictActivity Address October 16, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting
1 Chaupain Bakery ABC
License and Parking
Waiver
Public Hearing Jerry Arregui District 7PA2025-0073 MORE INFO2622 SAN MIGUEL DR 2 Foreman Residence CDP Public Hearing Daniel Kopshever District 1PA2025-0089 MORE INFO836 VIA LIDO NORD 3 Gray Residence CDP Public Hearing Cameron Younger District 3PA2025-0193 MORE INFO1245 BLUE GUM LN 4 O'Brien Residence Public Hearing Laura Rodriguez District 1PA2025-0116 MORE INFO1624 OCEAN FRONT W, A 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
Restaurant Space
Public Hearing Jerry Arregui District 6PA2024-0198 MORE INFO3840 COAST HWY E, A 2 MacArthur Court
Apartments
Public Hearing Jenny Tran District 3PA2025-0090 MORE INFO4665 MACARTHUR CT 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.
Tentative Agenda Report - 10/05/2025 to 01/08/2026
City of Newport Beach
Project title Plan # Staff Assigned Status DistrictActivity Address October 28, 2025 - City Council Meeting
1 Snug Harbor Surf Park Tentative Public Hearing Date Joselyn Perez District 3PA2024-0069 MORE INFO3100 IRVINE AVE 2 Special Flood Hazard Area
(VE) Overlay
Second Reading of Ordinances Liz Westmoreland District 1PA2018-075 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 3 Staff Approval for Fire
Station No.1 & Library
Public Hearing Laura Rodriguez District 1PA2025-0130 MORE INFO100 BALBOA BLVD E, LIB 4 ZC & LCP Amendment for
Smoke Related
Businesses
Public Hearing - Extension of Moratorium
on New
Smoke Shops
Oscar Orozco District 5PA2025-0171 MORE INFO100 CIVIC CENTER DR October 30, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting
1 Balboa Residence Public Hearing Jenny Tran District 1PA2025-0140 MORE INFO1204 BALBOA BLVD E 2 DeCarrier Residential
Condominiums
Public Hearing Daniel Kopshever District 6PA2025-0029 MORE INFO306 MARGUERITE AVE, A 3 Kalanaki Residential
Condominiums
Public Hearing Cameron Younger District 6PA2025-0151 MORE INFO705 NARCISSUS AVE 4 Painter Residence Public Hearing (Tentative) Laura Rodriguez District 6PA2025-0011 MORE INFO710 AVOCADO AVE, A 5 Uptown Newport
Development Agreement
Annual Review
Public Hearing Daniel Kopshever District 3PA2025-0159 MORE INFO4321 JAMBOREE RD 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.
Tentative Agenda Report - 10/05/2025 to 01/08/2026
City of Newport Beach
Project title Plan # Staff Assigned Status DistrictActivity Address November 04, 2025 - City Council Meeting
1 CDM Commercial Corridor
Study
Tentative - City Council Study Session Liz Westmoreland District 6PA2024-0002 MORE INFO2201 COAST HWY E November 06, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting
1 Acacia Atrium Medical
Office Condominiums
CUP, TPM
Public Hearing (Tentative) Oscar Orozco District 3PA2024-0236 MORE INFO20280 ACACIA ST November 13, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting
1 Sjodin Residence Mod.
Permit
Public Hearing Laura RodriguezPA2025-0137 MORE INFO1977 PORT SEABOURNE WAY November 18, 2025 - City Council Meeting
1 MacArthur Court
Apartments
Public Hearing (Tentative) Jenny Tran District 3PA2025-0090 MORE INFO4665 MACARTHUR CT November 20, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting
November 26, 2025 - Zoning Administrator 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.
Tentative Agenda Report - 10/05/2025 to 01/08/2026
City of Newport Beach
Project title Plan # Staff Assigned Status DistrictActivity Address 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
Condominiums
Tentative - Public Hearing Jenny Tran District 5PA2025-0102 MORE INFO300 NEWPORT CENTER DR 2 Parkhouse Residences
Fee Credit
Administrative Action. Director Approval Rosalinh Ung District 3PA2024-0229 MORE INFO4251 UPTOWN NEWPORT DR 3 Saunders Self Storage Liz Westmoreland District 3PA2023-0145 MORE INFO3848 CAMPUS DR 4 Snow Residence
Condominiums
TPM/CDP/Conversion
Jerry Arregui District 1PA2023-0147 MORE INFO400 40TH ST 5 VIVE SPA Public Hearing Laura Rodriguez District 2PA2025-0167 MORE INFO410 COAST HWY W 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.
Tentative Agenda Report - 10/05/2025 to 01/08/2026
City of Newport Beach
Project title Plan # Staff Assigned Status DistrictActivity Address Pending Coastal Commission
1 Coastal Act 30613 CDP
Jurisdiction Change
City Project Jaime Murillo CitywidePA2022-111 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 2 Housing Element
Implementation Program
Amendments
LCP Amendment Benjamin Zdeba District 5PA2022-0245 MORE INFO1 CITYWIDE PROJECT 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.
Tentative Agenda Report - 10/05/2025 to 01/08/2026
City of Newport Beach
Planner Contact Information
Name & Title Phone Email
[email protected] Zdeba, Planning Manager [email protected] Younger, Planning Technician [email protected] Campagnolo, Systems and Administration Manager [email protected] Kopshever, Assistant Planner [email protected] Blumenthal, Contract Planner [email protected] Lee, Principal Planner [email protected] Murillo, Deputy CDD Director [email protected] Miclat, Planning Technician [email protected] Tran, Associate Planner [email protected] Arregui, Assistant Planner [email protected] Perez, Senior Planner [email protected] Rodriguez, Assistant Planner [email protected] Wooding, Real Property Administrator [email protected] Westmoreland, Principal Planner [email protected] Whelan, Assistant Planner [email protected] Orozco, Associate Planner [email protected] Ung, Principal Planner (PT) [email protected] Jurjis, Assistant ACM/CDD Director [email protected] Thai, Deputy CDD Director & Building Official 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.