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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
949 644-3200
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Memorandum
To: Planning Commission
From: Rosalinh Ung, Principal Planner
Date: May 11, 2023
Re: Item No. 3: Housing Element Implementation, Noise-Related
Amendments (PA2022-0201)
Staff is requesting that this item be removed from the agenda. Staff is examining
alternatives to the proposed amendment. When the analysis is completed, the item
will appear on a future agenda with notice consistent with the Municipal Code.
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Subject: Project PA2022‐0201. Housing and Noise Related Amendments
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Dear Commissioners,
The proposed amendment to allow housing in the 65‐70 dB CNEL area is based on an
inaccurate representation. It does not reflect operations on John Wayne Airport runway 20
Left.
The airport requires all aircraft departing 20 Left to immediately turn 15 degrees to the left
at the end of the runway. Aircraft essentially pass directly over all proposed locations in the
Birch Street and Westerly Place locations at low altitudes while in a full power climb
configuration. In addition to noise, this raises safety of flight issues relative to building
height.
The Commission's planning should be based on a more accurate noise contour
representation and require that residential development be limited to areas with less than
65 dB CNEL.
Even requiring advanced sound proof construction in higher noise areas will not eliminate
the negative long term effects for residents. Proposed development will result in poor life
quality for these residents and should not be approved.
In addition, if as the result of this construction, future operations are restricted on 20 Left, it
will result in an economic burden for myself and other users. This will constrain benefits to
the flying public anticipated by the County of Orange and the FAA in providing funds for the
development and operation of John Wayne Airport.
Sincerely submitted,
Julian Steffenhagen
Planning Commission - May 18, 2023 Item No. 3a - Additional Materials Received Housing Element Implementation, Noise-Related Amendments (PA2022-0201)
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Flight Instructor at Pacific Flight Aviation and ACI hangar tenant.
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Planning Commission - May 18, 2023 Item No. 3a - Additional Materials Received Housing Element Implementation, Noise-Related Amendments (PA2022-0201)
From:John Mahany
To:Planning Commissioners
Cc:John Mahany
Subject:Re-zoning proposal is a bad idea
Date:May 17, 2023 4:36:54 PM
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To the Newport Beach Planning Commission;
To re-zone the land next to the John Wayne Airport, as residential, is a really BAD idea. Mostpeople don’t like airplane noise. So why this proposal?
This is against all logic and good urban planning. The noise level in much of this area is
considered un-inhabitable with jet traffic from 20Right. There have not been noise studies on20Left and if conducted could show an even larger area with noise levels beyond what is
considered acceptable for residential development. The issue is that once residents are underthe flight path as we are departing 20Left at 200’ over the buildings, complaints will ensue and
will most likely impact the flight schools and all light GA traffic.
Those who are pushing for this zoning change are ignoring the impact on both the people onthe ground and the aviation community.
Respectfully,
John Mahany
President, SoCal Pilots
Planning Commission - May 18, 2023 Item No. 3b - Additional Materials Received Housing Element Implementation, Noise-Related Amendments (PA2022-0302)