HomeMy WebLinkAbout00_AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE STEERING COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Council Chambers - 100 Civic Center Drive
Monday, June 26, 2023 - 6:00 PM
General Plan Update Steering Committee Members:
Phillip Brown
Kimberly Carter
Nancy Gardner
Staff Members:
Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director
Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director
Ben Zdeba, Principal Planner
The General Plan Update Steering Committee meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the
Brown Act requires that the General Plan Update Steering Committee agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours
in advance of each regular meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Committee
and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the General Plan Update Steering
Committee. The Chair may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per
person.
Please Note: You can submit your questions and comments in writing for the General Plan Update Steering Committee to
consider by mailing or delivering them to the City of Newport Beach General Plan Update Steering Committee at 100 Civic
Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA, 92660. Alternatively, you can send them by electronic mail at
GPupdate@newportbeachca.gov. In order to ensure adequate time to review comments, please submit any written
comments no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday in order to give the Committee adequate time to review your
submission.
The City of Newport Beach’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an
attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will
attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Jim Campbell, Deputy Community
Development Director, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to
determine if accommodation is feasible at (949) 644-3200 or jcampbell@newportbeachca.gov.
NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTATIONS REQUIRING USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT
Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach’s equipment must be submitted to the Community
Development Department 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
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I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II.WELCOME AND ROLL CALL
III.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited on agenda items. Speakers must limit comments to three (3)
minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record.
The Committee has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on agenda
items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy,
please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode.
(This item includes written correspondence received that is not related to items on the agenda.)
IV.CURRENT BUSINESS
Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2023 (Attachment 1 - Draft Minutes)a.
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes of May 3, 2023
Update on the Consultant for the Comprehensive Update (Attachment 2 -
Revised Scope of Services)
b.
Staff will provide a brief update on the progress with entering into an agreement with
Dudek for consulting services on the comprehensive update of the General Plan.
Recommended Action: None.
Update on the Implementation of the Housing Elementc.
Staff will provide a brief update on the implementation of the Housing Element, including
the environmental impact report (EIR) preparation, scoping meeting, and traffic analysis.
Recommended Action: None.
General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Applicants to Fill One Vacancy
(Attachment 3 - Applications)
d.
Recommended Action: Discuss each GPUSC member’s individual list of most-qualified
and best-suited candidates and, if appropriate, identify the one most qualified applicant for
recommendation to the City Council as an appointment to the GPAC.
Consideration of an Attendance Policy for GPAC Memberse.
Recommended Action: Consider making a recommendation to the City Council that the
GPAC members must not miss a certain number of consecutive meetings or similar
policy.
Land Use Element Goals and Policies Related to Banning Ranchf.
At the June 5, 2023, GPAC Land Use Element Subcommittee meeting, there was a robust
discussion what changes should be made to the Land Use Element’s goals and policies
related to Banning Ranch given the acquisition of the property by the Trust for Public Land.
At the June 12, 2023, GPAC meeting, the entire committee held a discussion and formed
a recommendation for the GPUSC’s consideration.
Recommended Action: Review the GPAC’s recommendation, discuss and consider
forming a recommendation to the City Council on Banning Ranch.
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Identification of an Outreach Subcommittee Liaisong.
Staff recommended the GPAC form the Outreach Subcommittee to help guide City staff
and consultants on outreach and engagement.
Recommended Action: Discuss and identify one member who will serve as a GPUSC
liaison to the GPAC Outreach Subcommittee.
V.COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE
PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT
(NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
VI.ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting: TBD