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Attachment B - Work Plan Summary

Newport Beach City Council
January 13, 2026

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Attachment B - Work Plan Summary
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January 13, 2026
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Attachment B
Work Plan Summary
Work Plan Summary
# Task Title Description and Subtasks
1 Kick-Off
Meeting
To align expectations, confirm roles and responsibilities, and establish clear understanding of goals, constraints, and opportunities for the project. 2 Public
Outreach
Public meetings and online virtual engagement opportunities for the public to provide input on the development and revisions of the Specific Plan.

2.1 Public Outreach and Engagement Plan

2.2 Social Media Campaign and Polls

2.3 Stakeholder Engagement/Pop-Up Events

2.4 Vision and Goal

2.5 Community Workshop

3 Existing
Conditions
Report
Comprehensive assessment of the existing physical, regulatory, and market conditions within the project area. Provides a foundation for developing the Specific Plan by identifying key assets, constraints, and trends.

3.1 Land Use and Housing

3.2 Physical and Environmental Conditions

3.3 Infrastructure and Public Realm

3.4 Economic and Market Context

4 Specific Plan Specific Plan that reflects and advances the City’s goals and vision for the project area. It will be developed through an iterative, collaborative process that integrates public engagement, stakeholder feedback, and ongoing coordination with City staff. Upon conclusion of the project, it is anticipated that KHA will have prepared up to seven drafts of the Specific Plan. Major components include:
• Relationship to the General Plan and Housing Element
• Planning Area Context and Background
• Vision and Guiding Principles
• Land Use and Urban Form
• Mobility and Circulation
• Infrastructure and Utilities
• Public Realm and Open Space
• Urban Design Standards and Guidelines
• Housing and Community Benefits
• Implementation and Administration

4.1 Create an Outline

4.2 Draft Specific Plan

4.3 Revisions to the Specific Plan

4.4. Final Specific Plan

This task includes the optional “Infrastructure Evaluation” previously referenced. This subtask involves evaluation of the adequacy of existing water, sewer, and storm drain infrastructure by reviewing available literature # Task Title Description and Subtasks
and by identifying any potential deficiencies in the systems. A narrative will be provided that outlines potential impacts from the Specific Plan on these utility systems and the recommendations for necessary upgrades and potential financing options.
5 Planning
Commission
and City
Council
Following the public workshop and community review of the Draft Specific Plan, the project will be reviewed by the Airport Land Use Commission, Planning Commission, and City Council.

5.1 Study Sessions – Planning Commission and City Council

5.2 Plan Refinement

5.3 Public Hearings – Formal Adoption Process

6 CEQA Preparation of an Addendum to the General Plan Housing Element Implementation Program EIR.

6.1 Technical Assessments
• Modeling and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analysis
• Air Quality Analysis
• Energy Analysis
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis
• Noise and Vibration Analysis
• Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment

6.2 Addendum
• Mobilization
• Native American Tribal Consultation
• Project Description
• Addendum
• CEQA Project Meetings, Management, Coordination

7 Project
Management
and
Coordination
Comprehensive project management and coordination to support successful delivery of the Specific Plan.

7.1 Bi-Weekly Coordination Meetings

7.2 Project Management Oversight

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