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City of Newport Beach
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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MINUTES 8-17-05
Minutes of the Economic Development Committee held at the City Council Chambers, City of Newport
Beach, on Wednesday, August 17, 2005.
Members Present:
Debra Legan
Richard Luehrs
Brion Jeannette
Dan Marcheano
Mark Murrel
John Robinson
John Saunders
Gregg Schwenk
Cris Trapp
Jeannette Thomas
Gay Wassall-Kelly (Excused)
Kevin Weeda
Richard Wray
Public Utilities (Vacant)
Steve Rosansky, Council Member, Chairman
John Heffernan, Mayor
Tod Ridgeway, Council Member
Michael Henn, Planning Commissioner
Mike McNamara, Vice Chairman
Craig Batley
Seymour Beek
John Blom (Excused)
Gary DiSano
Jim Donnell (Excused)
Roy Freeman
Marta Hayden
Carol Mentor McDermott
Lloyd Ikerd
Staff Representatives:
Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager George Berger, C & ED Program Manager
Dan Trimble, C & ED Program Manager
Guests Present:
Roll Call and Introductions:
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Chairman Rosansky called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of July 20, 2005
Motion: To Approve the Consent Calendar
Vote: Approved unanimously
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Subcommittee Report (Continued): Fiscal Impact Analysis of General Plan Alternatives
Chairman Rosansky introduced Vice -Chair Mike McNamara, who was the chair of the EDC
General Plan subcommittee. Mr. McNamara opened discussion on recommendations.
O Mariner's Mile
Motion: Murrell moved to recommend that the following be adopted within the General Plan
for Mariner's Mile, subject to allowing the maximum flexibility of uses in accordance with the
recommendations articulated by the City Council at their 8/16/05 meeting:
• On the bay side of Coast Highway, commercial development with a marine and visitor -
serving component, with the exception that residential land use could be allowed if a
property has 200 or more linear feet of bayside frontage, subject to the following
restrictions: 50% of the total floor area must be devoted to marine or visitor -serving land
uses; and the property is subject to conformance with a 26' height limitation;
• On the west end of the inland side of Mariner's Mile (approximately from `Arches
Bridge' to Riverside Avenue) general commercial development only;
• On the east end of the inland side of Mariner's Mile (from approximately Rocky Point
to Dover Avenue) general commercial development only;
• In the central "Mariner's Village" area of the inland side of Mariner's Mile
(approximately from Riverside to Tustin and from Coast Highway to the foot of the bluff
behind Avon Street) vertically-oriented mixed-use commercial & residential development;
• In the eastern
Mariner's Village area of the inland side of Mariner's Mile (approximately from Tustin Avenue to Rocky Point,
and from Coast Highway to the foot of the bluff) horizontally-oriented mixed-use commercial and residential
development.
2nd: Hayden
Vote: Approved unanimously
O Motion: Saunders moved to recommend that visitor -serving guest boat slips be added in
Newport harbor wherever it makes sense within the City.
2nd: J. Thomas
Vote: Approved unanimously
O McFadden Square East
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Motion: DiSano moved to approve the Subcommittee's recommendation of no change
from the existing General Plan characteristics.
2nd: Freeman
Vote: Approved unanimously
O McFadden Square West
Motion: DiSano moved to approve the Subcommittee's recommendation of Option 1
2nd: Freeman
Vote: Approved unanimously
O Old Newport Boulevard
Motion: McDermott moved to support the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
City Council, as articulated in their public meetings of 8/16/05
2nd: B. Jeannette
Vote: Approved unanimously
O West Newport Highway & Adjoining Residential
Motion: Freeman moved to recommend that a flexible land use strategy be adopted that
encourages economically -viable redevelopment; including, but not limited to: affordable and
moderately -priced hotels, mixed-use development; and possibly multi -family residential
development.
2nd: Ikerd
Vote: Approved unanimously
O West Newport Mobile Home Park Redevelopment
Motion: Saunders moved to recommend that a flexible land use strategy be adopted that
encourages economically -viable redevelopment; including, but not limited to: affordable and
moderately -priced hotels, mixed-use development; and possibly multi -family residential
development.
2nd: Henn
Vote: Approved unanimously
O West Newport Industrial Area
Motion: Legan moved to approve the Subcommittee's recommendation of Option 3.
2nd: Murrell
Vote: Approved unanimously
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2. EQAC Representative's Report
EQAC Chair Cris Trapp reported that there were no EQAC reports this month, and that there was
a report on brown water issues and treatment from the Orange County Water District.
ITEMS FOR A FUTURE AGENDA
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
A handout was provided to the members by John Saunders, entitled "Costa Mesa / Newport Beach
Apartment Housing & Economic Market Overview," courtesy of Steven C. Brombol of Hendricks &
Partners.
ADJOURNMENT
9:20 a.m.
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