HomeMy WebLinkAbout00_AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE STEERING COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Community Room - 100 Civic Center Dr.
Wednesday, July 19, 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.
July 19, 2023
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I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II.WELCOME AND ROLL CALL
III.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA CALENDAR
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 June 26, 2023 (Attachment 1 - Draft Minutes)a.
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes of June 26, 2023
Land Use Element Policy Revisions for Housing Element Implementation
(Attachment 2 - Revised Policies)
b.
At the June 19, 2023, GPAC Land Use Element Subcommittee meeting, the
Subcommittee conducted a final review of the proposed changes to the Land Use
Element’s policies that are necessary to implement the adopted 6th Cycle Housing
Element for the 2021-2029 planning period. At the July 19, 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
supporting the revisions, and recommend that they proceed to the Planning Commission
and, ultimately, City Council for review.
Introducing Dudek as the Consultant for the Comprehensive General Plan
Update
c.
The City’s agreement with Dudek has been executed for consulting services related to the
comprehensive General Plan update. Dudek will provide a brief introduction and will share
preliminary findings on the topic best practices in sustainability and resiliency in general
plans.
Recommended Action: Receive presentation and provide input on the sustainability and
resiliency evaluation effort.
Potential Future Speakers or Topics for GPACd.
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide guidance on which speakers should be
sought to make a future presentation to the GPAC. Also provide guidance on which
specific topics should be placed on a future GPAC agenda for discussion.
Report from Outreach Subcommittee Liaisone.
Recommended Action: Receive a report from the GPUSC Outreach Subcommittee
Liaison.
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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