September 22, 2026
Agenda Item No.___
NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF AUGUST 6, 2026
Recommended Action: Approve and file
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ITEM NO. 2 FAIRWAY THREE (PA2025-0019)
Site Location: 1 Clubhouse Drive
Summary:
The Applicant is requesting approval of a development agreement in connection with the potential future development of Fairway Three, a residential development consisting of up to 78 residential units at the northeastern portion of the Newport Beach Country Club (NBCC). No actual project is proposed at this time. Before submitting entitlements for tis project, the applicant is requesting a development agreement between the applicant and the City, pursuant to Chapter 15.45 (Development Agreements) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC), which would provide the applicant with the vested right to develop the Project for a term of five years and to provide negotiated public benefits to the City.
Recommended Actions:
Conduct a public hearing;
Find this Development Agreement is not subject to further environmental review pursuant to Section 21083.3 of the California Public Code (PRC) and Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines because the Development Agreement is consistent with the previously certified Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2023060699); and Adopt Resolution No. PC2026-025 recommending the City Council approve the Development Agreement filed as PA2025-0019.
ITEM NO. 3 AMENDMENT TO SETBACK MAP NO. S-11C (PA2026-0016) Site Location: 1641, 1647 & 1653 REEF VIEW CIRCLE
Summary:
On behalf of the Owners, the Applicant requests an amendment to Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) to change front setbacks established on Setback Map No. S-11C from 34 feet to 10 feet for 1641 Reef View Circle and 39 feet to 10 feet for 1647 and 1653 Reef View Circle.
Recommended Actions:
Conduct a public hearing;
Find this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15305 under Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) for the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment and the exceptions to this exemption under Section 15300.2 are not applicable; and Adopt Resolution No. PC2026-026 recommending the City Council approve the Zoning Code Amendment filed as PA2026-0016.
CURRENT BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 4 SURRENDER OF LIMITED TERM PERMIT AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE FIVE CROWNS TEMPORARY PATIO (PA2023-0202) Site Location: 3801 East Coast Highway
Summary:
On April 29, 2025, the City Council denied an appeal and approved a limited term permit and coastal development permit to allow a temporary outdoor dining patio with live entertainment at Five Crowns Restaurant. However, on December 2, 2025, the Applicant voluntarily surrendered their entitlement. This purpose of this item is to confirm that the rights afforded by the prior approval are void and have not been in force and effect since it was voluntarily surrendered on December 2, 2025, and cannot be invoked in connection with any further discretionary approvals or entitled.
Recommended Actions:
Find this action is not is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Additionally, this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15321 under Class 21 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 which exempts actions by regulatory agencies to revoke or terminate a permit or land use entitlements.
Adopt Resolution No. PC2026-027 confirming that PA2023-0202 is of no further force and effect and has not been in effect since December 2, 2025. The Resolution shall further confirm that, as a result of the Applicant’s voluntary surrender of PA2023-0202, Resolution No. 2025-18 presents no live controversy and shall not be relied upon or invoked in connection with any future discretionary approvals, or entitlements requested by the Applicant.
STUDY SESSION
ITEM NO. 5 CORONA DEL MAR COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR STUDY (PA2024-0002) Site Location: Citywide
The purpose of this study session is to introduce the Planning Commission to the CdM Study and the proposed amendments to the City of Newport Beach (City) General Plan, Local Coastal Program, and Municipal Code that serve to implement its recommendations. No action will be taken at this study session. The proposed amendments would return to the Planning Commission for a noticed public hearing, at which time it will receive public comment and provide a recommendation to the City Council, as the final decisionmaker.
STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ITEM NO. 6 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ITEM NO. 7 REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR REQUEST FOR MATTERS WHICH A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA ITEM NO. 8 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
ADJOURNMENT
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