HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.0_Code Update Related to Fractional Homeownership_PA2022-0202CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT October 20, 2022 Agenda Item No. 6 SUBJECT: Code Update Related to Fractional Homeownership (PA2022-0202) SITE LOCATION: Citywide PLANNER: Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director
949-644-3210, jcampbell@newportbeachca.gov
PROJECT SUMMARY Establish an ad hoc committee of Planning Commissioners to assist City staff and the City Council in reviewing the issue of fractional homeownership.
RECOMMENDATION 1) Find the recommended action not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines,
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3; and
2) Form an ad hoc committee consisting of Commissioners Lowrey, Harris, and Rosene to assist City staff and the City Council in reviewing and potentially regulating fractional homeownership.
DISCUSSION On September 13, 2022, the City Council conducted a study session regarding fractional homeownership. The City Council discussed a possible moratorium and requested the
initiation of code amendments to regulate the use of fractional homeownership. On
September 27, 2022, the City Council initiated Zoning Code and Local Coastal Program amendments and they directed staff to work expeditiously with the Planning Commission. Ultimately, the City Council did not pursue a moratorium.
On October 6, 2022, the Planning Commission conducted a study session. Due to the
complexity of the issue, the Commission expressed the desire to form an hoc committee and work closely with staff to formulate appropriate regulations. During the meeting, Commissioners Lowrey, Harris, and Rosene expressed a willingness to serve.
The anticipation is to have the ad hoc committee meet as necessary to assist staff with
the creation of regulations over the next 60 days or so. Draft regulations would then be presented to the Planning Commission at a future public hearing for consideration and action.
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Code Update Related to Fractional Homeownership (PA2022-0202) Planning Commission, October 20, 2022 Page 2 Environmental Review
This action 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, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Public Notice
The item appeared on the agenda for this meeting, which was posted at City Hall and on
the City website.
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Attachments: None
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