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May 28, 2019
Insider's Guide
From: Biddle, Jennifer
Subject: Insider"s Guide - May 24, 2019
Date: Friday, May 24, 2019 1:21:09 PM
Forwarded on behalf of City Manager Grace Leung...
Happy Friday! Hard to believe May is almost done and the start of the summer season is
here, especially with the recent weather. Despite the cooler temps, I hope you have a
wonderful Memorial weekend with family and friends as we remember those who made
the ultimate sacrifice serving our country. Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday,
May 28. The following are items that may be of interest. As always, this is not a
summary of the entire agenda, which can be viewed here.
Study Session begins at 4:30 p.m. to review the Proposed FY 2019-20 Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) Budget. The total proposed budget of $96 million provides
funding for public improvements, special projects, on-going maintenance programs and
the implementation of the City's master plans. In addition to a high level overview of the
projects, proposed budget revisions and adjustments since the budget document was
prepared will be discussed. The proposed budget is available online and can be viewed
here.
The Regular Session begins at 7:00 p.m. and the following are items of note:
• On the consent calendar is an introduction of an ordinance restricting
construction related noise on Saturday and posting of project information
signage for construction projects in high density areas. These amendments are
a result of Council's direction to look at ways to alleviate parking related impacts
from residential construction activity. Staff studied the issue, conducted
community outreach, and proposed several options for Council consideration. In
addition to these amendments, Council has recently approved time limits for
single family residential construction projects.
• As part of the discussion on Potential Changes to Residential Development
Standards to Preserve Cottages and Address 3rd Story Massing during a study
session in April, Council directed staff to return with a resolution to initiate code
amendments related to applying R-1 and R-2 zoning district development
standards to single-family homes and duplexes when they are constructed in
an RM zoning district. The notable change with this amendment will be the
height limit for sloping roofs, which is 33 feet in the RM zone versus 29 feet for
the R-1 and R-2 zones.
0 At its March 12 meeting, the City Council heard an overview of the proposed
John Wayne Airport General Aviation Improvement Program (GAIP) and
unanimously supported project Alternative 3. At the May 7 Board of Supervisors
meeting, a motion to approve Alternative 3 failed and a compromise solution was
proposed, which will now be considered at the Board meeting on June 25. With
these actions, we are recommending the City change its position from solely
supporting Alternative 3 to supporting the proposed compromise or one that best
protects the Newport Beach community from additional noise and air quality
impacts related to the airport's operations.
• For public hearing, there is an appeal of a Harbor Commission decision. The
applicant at 939 Via Lido Soud is appealing the Harbor Commission's denial of his
proposed residential dock reconfiguration. Council will determine whether to
affirm, modify or reverse the Harbor Commission's decision.
As a reminder, public comment is welcome at the City Council meeting. The public can
comment on any item on the agenda. If you cannot attend the meeting and/or want to
communicate with the City Council directly on an item, the following e-mail address gets
to all of them: City Council.
The Week in Review was provided last week. In case you missed it, we do post them on
the City's website; the latest edition can be found here.
Thank you for reading. Feedback is appreciated so please don't hesitate to ask a
question or offer a comment.
Grace K. Leung
City Manager
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive, Bay 2E
Newport Beach, CA 92660
gIeung(@ new port beach ca. gov
P: 949-644-3001 F: 949-644-3020