HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.0_Code Update Related to Fractional Homeownership_PA2022-0202CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
January 5, 2023
Agenda Item No. 7
SUBJECT: Code Update Related to Fractional Homeownership (PA2022-0202)
▪Zoning Code Amendment
▪Local Coastal Program Amendment
SITE LOCATION: Citywide
APPLICANT: City of Newport Beach
PLANNER: Jaime Murillo, AICP, Principal Planner
(949) 644-3209, jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov
PROJECT SUMMARY
Staff will provide the Planning Commission with an update regarding the Fractional
Homeownership Ad-Hoc Committee’s efforts reviewing and considering potential code
updates pertaining to the regulation of fractional homeownership.
RECOMMENDATION
1)Receive a presentation on the status of Fractional Homeownership Ad-Hoc
Committee efforts; and
2)Report to the City Council on the progress being made on Fractional Homeownership.
DISCUSSION
Background
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.
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.
On October 20, 2022, Planning Commission formed the Ad-Hoc Committee consisting of
Commissioners Lee Lowery, Mark Rosene, and former Commissioner Erik Weigand. The
anticipation was to have the ad hoc committee meet as necessary to assist staff with the
creation of regulations that would then be presented to the Planning Commission at a
future public hearing for consideration and recommendation to the City Council.
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Fractional Homeownership Update (PA2022-0202)
Planning Commission, January 5, 2023
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On October 25, 2022, the City Council, at the request of Councilmember Diane Dixon,
unanimously concurred to direct the Planning Commission to make a recommendation
regarding the regulation of fractional homeownership at the January 5, 2023, Planning
Commission meeting. The recommendation would then be presented by staff to the City
Council for their review and consideration at a subsequent meeting date.
Ad-Hoc Committee Efforts and Status of Recommendation
The Ad-Hoc Committee has met a total of five times, including meeting with
representatives from Pacaso and well as concerned residents. The Ad-Hoc Committee
has also consulted with staff from Community Development Department and City
Attorney’s Office. Currently, there is no clear consensus on how to best regulate fractional
homeownership. To complicate matters further, former Commissioner Erik Weigand has
been elected to the City Council and can no longer serve on the Ad-Hoc Committee.
Former Chair Lauren Kleiman has also been elected to the City Council, leaving two
vacancies on the Planning Commission.
The Ad-Hoc Committee is not prepared to provide recommendations for the Planning
Commission’s consideration on January 5, 2022. The Ad-Hoc Committee will continue to
work through the issue and return to the Planning Commission at a future date.
NOTICING
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of
the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
Prepared and submitted by:
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