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March 11, 2002
7:00-9:00 p.m.
General Plan Advisory Committee
MEETING #1
AGENDA
7:00 I. Welcome and Introductions
A. Welcome
Police Department Auditorium
870 Santa Barbara Drive
B. Purpose and Agenda Overview
C. Introductions
7:30 II. Overview of the General Plan Update Visioning
. Process
A. What is a General Plan?
B. Process and Timeline
C. Next Steps
7:45 III. GPAC Charge, Roles and Responsibilities
A. Charge, Roles and Responsibilities
B. Meeting Procedures— Brown Act
C. GPAC Schedule through July
8:15 IV. Neighborhood Workshops and Workshop Kits
A. Agenda
B. Issues and Key Questions
8:45 V. Next Steps
8:50 VI. Public Comments
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PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
GPAC Purpose and Charge
According to City Council Resolution, the charge or mission of the GPAC is to:
1. Examine the issues, challenges, and visions that will shape the City's
future during the next 20-25 years from the community outreach program,
and define goals related to these issues.
2. Review information provided in the technical studies.
3. Review the Vision and Strategic Directions Report and make
recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council.
4. Assess preliminary General Plan policies and make recommendations
regarding goals, policies, and programs for consideration and adoption by
. the Planning Commission and City Council.
GPAC Responsibilities
To uphold the GPAC purpose and charge, members are asked to fulfill the following
responsibilities:
Attend all 6 GPAC meetings;
2. Listen actively to the ideas and opinions expressed by GPAC members
and all members of the community, engage in constructive discussion, and
be open to alternative solutions and points of view;
3. Review and respond to technical planning and policy information;
4. Represent constituencies, acknowledging and drawing upon the diversity
of opinions and outlooks represented;
5. Inform constituencies and other community members about the consensus
building process and provide updates on the progress of discussions, and
6. Be committed to working toward consensus and cooperate with this
process to the fullest extent possible. Please refrain from political actions,
• including talking to the press. The GPAC Chairperson, appointed by the
City Council, will serve as the spokesperson for the Committee.
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GPAC Meeting Procedures
1. City staff will arrange for meeting logistics and mail agendas. City staff
members will also attend all GPAC meetings.
2. The consultant staff will plan, manage and facilitate all GPAC meetings.
3. During discussions, members wishing to make comments should raise their
hands in order to be recognized by the facilitator. Every effort will be made to
maximize opportunities for interaction and input from all GPAC members.
4. Issues and topics that are not on the agenda, when raised by members, will be
put in the "issue bin" during the meeting. Those items will be addressed at the
end of the meeting and the group will determine whether to calendar them for a
future meeting.
5. Information will be provided to GPAC members at each meeting, as needed, to
supplement the background information.
6. Community members are encouraged to attend the GPAC meetings and
• communicate their needs and concerns to their representatives and other GPAC
members. However, due to the nature of the GPAC process, community
members are asked to speak only during the designated public comment period
of each meeting. A time limit may be imposed due to the number of people who
want to speak.
7. The GPAC Chair, appointed by the City Council, will serve as the
spokesperson for the Committee.
8. GPAC members will work towards consensus and synthesis of opinions by fully
articulating and discussing all points of view on particular issues. If consensus
cannot be reached, GPAC members will be asked to vote.
9. GPAC members should inform Debbie Lektorich of the City Manager's Office
if they will be absent from an upcoming meeting: (949) 644-3000.
11. GPAC members who miss three consecutive meetings will be referred to the
General Plan Update Committee. The General Plan Update Committee may ask
that these members who have difficulty attending meetings be replaced.
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
J OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
March 31, 1994
TO: All Department Heads & Staff
FROM: Robert H. Burnham
SUBJ: Brown Act Amendments
There is still some uncertainty regarding the substance and
significance of recent amendments to the Brown Act. The most
important amendment extends the Brown Act to advisory or ad hoc
committees or commissions created by formal action of the City
Council. While some attorneys believe that advisory committees are
not covered by the Brown Act unless they have continuing subject
matter jurisdiction, the conservative approach is to assume that
all committees must comply with the Brown Act. In any event,
• virtually all ad hoc and advisory committees do have continuing
subject matter jurisdiction. Accordingly, all meetings subsequent
to April 1, 1994 must be conducted in conformity with the Brown
Act. The purpose of this memo is to provide staff with a primer on
the procedures that need to be followed, and the steps that should
be taken, to ensure that all charter, standing, ad hoc and advisory
committees conduct meetings in compliance with the Brown Act. If
you have any questions in this regard please contact our office
immediately.
1. TIME AND PLACE OF MEETINGS:
The Brown Act states that "the legislative body" shall
provide, by resolution, by-law or rule, for "the time and place for
holding regular meetings." All charter, standing, advisory and ad
hoc committees are "legislative bodies." Therefore, your next
agenda should contain an action item for setting the time and place
of the regular meeting. I realize this is unusual but that is the
rule. You do have the option of canceling meetings if there is
less than a quorum and scheduling special meetings by order of the
presiding officer or a majority of the members. In the case of
special meetings you must deliver, personally or by mail, written
notice to each member and to each media giant that has requested
notice in writing. The notice must specify the time and place of
• the meeting, the business to be transacted, and must be received by
the member at least 24 hours before the time of the meeting.
However, any member may file a written waiver of notice with the
clerk or secretary of the committee. The notice requirements do
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not apply to. any members actually present at the meeting. The
notice must be posted at least 24 hours prior to the special
meeting, should be placed in the location for posting of regular
agendas, and the notice will satisfy the agenda posting
requirement.
I encourage each of you to make sure your board or committee
schedules regular meeting times. As a matter of convenience,
regular meetings may be adjourned to certain dates and times and
you have the option of calling a special meeting if business needs
to be conducted at a time other than the regular meeting date.
2. WHAT IS A MEETING?
A meeting is defined as:
(a) Any congregation of the majority of the members to hear,
discuss or deliberate on_matters within their jurisdiction;
(b) Any use of direct communication, technological devices or
personal, intermediaries by a majority of the members to
develop a collective concurrence as to action to be taken on
any item.
These definitions should be explained to members of your
committee, board or commission because violating this section is •
the fastest way to get into the most trouble. Members must be told
that a majority of them cannot meet before or after the regular
meeting to discuss business. They must also be told that they
cannot use phone, fax or other means of trying to develop agreement
on some item that is or may be on their agenda. Members should be
encouraged to contact this office if they have any question whether
some practice or procedure constitutes a meeting.
The term meeting does not include the attendance of a majority of
members at a conference, seminar, public meeting or social event so
long as the members do not use that occasion to collectively
discuss the matters of public interest.
3. AGENDA•
An agenda must be posted at least 72 hours before any regular
meeting. The agenda must contain a "brief general description of
each item of business to be transacted or discussed...." A brief
description generally need not exceed 20 words. The agenda shall
also specify the time and location of the meeting and must contain
a public comment segment. The agenda must be posted in a location
freely accessible to members of the public - and space is provided
in front of City Hall for agenda posting. The Clerk has indicated
a willingness to post agendas if and when provided.
The members may consider items not on the agenda upon a •
determination by 2/3 of the members (unanimous vote if less than
2/3 present) that there is a need to take immediate action and the
need for action came to the attention of
was posted. This exception should not be
basis. I 'have attached a copy of a
convenience.
4. CONDUCT OF THE MEETING:
the body after the agenda
relied upon on a regular
sample agenda for your
Any member of the general public has a right to attend the
meeting. You are prohibited from requiring, as a condition to
attendance, a member of the public to register his or her name,
provide information, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise fulfill
any condition. If you regularly use an attendance list or register
the list must clearly state that signing, registering or completing
the document is voluntary and that members of the public may attend
regardless of whether they sign or register. You are entitled to
ask members of the public who speak to give their names so you can
properly prepare the minutes. However, if the member of the public
____refuses to give his or her name let them speak anyway.
As a general rule, members are prohibited from discussing any
item not on the agenda. The exceptions to the rule include asking
a question for clarification, requesting a matter be placed on a
future agenda, brief responses to statements made during the public
comment segment of the meeting, and a reference to staff or other
• resources for factual information. Please encourage your members
not to abuse these exceptions.
Each agenda must have a public comments section. The Brown
Act requires you to make staff reports available to the public when
they are complete even if the document has not been sent to members
of the committee or commission. Please make sure you have copies
of the agenda and other documents given or to be presented to
members available for someone from the general public. You must
also retain documents which are presented to the committee or
commission at the meeting by a member of the general public or
staff and allow those documents to be inspected at the conclusion
of the meeting. If someone asks for a copy of a document presented
by a member of the public during the meeting it must be available
for inspection immediately after the meeting. Persons may make
comments on any matter of public interest. You may limit speakers
to a specific period of time. I would encourage each Board,
Commission, or Committee that does not currently have by-laws to
adopt those provisions of Council Policies A-6 and A-10 as
appropriate.
S. SUMMARY:
'The purpose of the Brown Act is to maximize public
participation in, and knowledge of, decisions made by local
government. You will have little difficulty complying with the
• Brown Act if you and members of your committee or commission
strictly adhere to that philosophy. The following is a summary of
specific suggestions and things to do to ensure compliance with the
Brown Act:
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a At our. first meeting adopt, b reference the ( ) y g p , y , procedural
`•:: rules of the conduct of meetings specified in Council Policy
A-6 and A-10;
(b) At your next meeting establish a regular meeting date, time
and place (i.e., 7:00 p.m. third Wednesday of every month);
(c) Make sure the agenda is posted 72 hours before the meeting;
(d) Do not routinely cancel regular meetings and hold special
meetings instead;
(e) Make sure there is no discussion of off -agenda items -
isolated comments or statements consistent with the exceptions
listed above will not create major problems;
(f) Do not keep people out of the meeting, do not prevent people
from speaking at the meeting, do not require people to
identify themselves as a condition to attendance;
(g) Make sure you have copies of material delivered to the members
available to the general public prior to the meeting and make
sure that documents presented at the meeting are retained and
offered for inspection;
(h) Do not meet in a room inaccessible to persons with physical •
disabilities;
(i) With the exception of the Civil Service Board (and possibly
the Library Board of Trustees) no committee, board or
commission should hold any closed or executive session; and
(J) Tell members of your board that they will be committing a
misdemeanor if they are present at any meeting during which a
violation of the Brown Act occurs with the intent to deprive
the public of information to which it is entitled.
Finally, copies of the Brown Act are to:be made available to
all members of the legislative body. Copies of the Brown Act will
be available in the City Managers Office on or before April 11
1994. Please distribute copies ,of the Act to membgrs.,as soon as
possible but in not event later.:+.ban the next pdEing.,,'
Robert H. Burnham
City Attorney
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SAMPLE AGENDA:
1. order and Roll Call.
2. -Approval of minutes.
3. Public comments (invite members of the public to comment on
any matter of public interest indicating speakers are limited
to three minutes).
4. Matters which a member may wish to place on a future agenda
(list by title - subject matter).
5. Discussion items (list by title - subject matter).
6. Public Hearing.
Staff reports (list by topic - subject matter report).
7. Continued business.
8. Adjournment.
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NEIGHBORHOOD WORKSHOPS
Date: Monday, March 18th 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 P.M.
Location: Central Library, Friends Meeting Room —1000 Avocado Avenue
Area: District 5
Date: Tuesday, March 19th 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers — 3300 Newport Boulevard
Area: District 1
Date: Wednesday, March 20th 7:00 p.m. —9:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers — 3300 Newport Boulevard
Area: District 2
Date: Monday, March 25th 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Location: Oasis Senior Center — 800 Marguerite Avenue
Area: District 6
Date: Monday, April 8th 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Upper Back Bay Muth Interpretive Center - 2301 University Drive
Area: Commercial and Airport
Date: Monday. April 8th 7:00 p.m. —9:00 p.m.
Location: Central Library, Friends Meeting Room —1000 Avocado Avenue
Area: District 7
Date: Wednesday, April 10th 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Location: Newport Harbor High — 600 Irvine Avenue
Area: District 4
Date: Thursday, April 11th 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 P.M.
Location: Newport Harbor High — 600 Irvine Avenue
Area: District 3
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for those who live and work here.
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City of Newport Beach:
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As the City of NewportBeach prepares for the future, community residents have
come togetherto shape along term vision for the next 20-25 years that preserves and
enhances the City's environmental, residential, and commercial assets while
improving the quality of life for those who live and work here. In order to capitalize
on Newport Beach's most appealing characteristics such as its beautiful beaches, lush
coastal preserves, pleasant shopping areas, and unique residential character, the
residents have identified assets, challenges, and visions that will guide City decisions
and actions well into the future.
This document captures the emerging vision, values, and area -specific choices for the
community. It is a summary of what the community believes about itself, what it
sees as its greatest gifts and challenges, and how it intends to nurture and build upon
..__its strengths. Residentswill.coutinuetoslise.uss_audrefine.thevisioninthe coming
months. When finalized, these statements of future direction will be incorporated in
the General Plan to guide City decisions in the years to come.
6Gervlew of the visi66169 Process
Newport Beach's community visioning process began in January 2002 with a •
Community Vision Festival and will continue through the summer of 2002.
Newport Beach residents, property owners, and business owners will have real
influence in the following months as they discuss their concerns with other City
leaders and stakeholders. They will help lay the groundwork for real policy by
developing desired strategic directions. This collaborative dialogue will continue
now at neighborhood workshops, community meetings, and a Community Congress.
Community members will have many other opportunities to stay involved: They will
find valuable information by reading Newport Beach: Current Conditions, Future
Choices; our series of citywide newsletters; the revolving display kiosk; and the
www.nbvision2025 website.
In addition, the GPAC will meet to synthesize community input and review strategic
directions developed at neighborhood workshops. The General Plan Advisory
Committee (GPAC) is a newly formed group of representativeNewport Beach
residents and stakeholders.
This community consensus will then form the detailed goals and strategic initiatives
that will be carried forth in the General Plan Update.
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;= ;Y,in to: Guide the General Plan; Update
A General Plan is a statement of goals, policies, and programs that guides a City's
long-range development. It is an expression of the community's vision and priorities
and provides the city with a sense of direction. California state law requires each city
to adopt a General Plan to address topics such as land use, housing, circulation, open
space, conservation, noise and public safety.
The existing General Plan for Newport Beach was adopted in 1972-74. It has been
reviewed and updated during the past 30 years, but Newport Beach has never
undertaken a comprehensive update until this year. The process of updating the Plan
so that it accurately reflects the collective vision of what the citizens of Newport
Beach want for the next 20-25 years is an important step in maintaining a strong,
safe, and prosperous community.
Festival Activities
This document analyses the results of the City's first major community outreach
effort, the Newport Beach Visioning Festival. On Saturday January 12th, 2002, the
City sponsored a kick-off event with the theme "Step Up to the Future" to introduce
the General Plan Update process. Over 400 people arrived at Hoag Hospital to attend
one of two sessions, held once in the morning, and repeated again in the afternoon.
Participants were eager to share their ideas about Newport Beach's future, to learn
about the Update, and to browse over 18 interactive booths from local agencies,
nonprofit organizations, and community groups.
Choosing Our Chailenges,'Envisioning the Future
The attendees were welcomed to the event by Mayor Tod Ridgeway (in the morning)
and Mayor Pro Tem Steve Bromberg (in the afternoon) and introduced to the two-
part General Plan Update Process by Assistant City Manager Sharon Wood and
Carolyn Verheyen, a Principal with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, (MIG) Inc. Ms.
Wood began the presentation to community members with a PowerPoint show. She
spoke about Newport Beach's General Plan and communicated the need for a
comprehensive update. Ms. Woods also introduced the Newport Beach: Current
Conditions, Future Choices document as a reference guide for the community. She
invited residents to read the document and to use its key questions as a guide for
general plan policy decisions.
Carolyn Verheyen of MIG followed next with details about creating the vision for
Newport Beach. She spoke to residents about whatvisioning is and the purpose of
visioning in the City's General Plan Update process. Ms. Verbeyen subsequently
outlined the activities that would feed into the creation of the City's vision. She
concluded with suggestions of how community members could stay involved.
_Nezt"Ste'ps,,[O.the Visioning,Pr6ces§
Community members can visit the City's www.nbvision2025 website often for
information updates. In addition to providing the most current information about the
process, the website will also enable community members to download the Current
Conditions, Future Choices document and to submit their application to serve on the
General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAQ. GPAC is away for residents to involve — --
themselves further by participating in six meetings throughout the process. The next
,opportunity for the community to provide input will be a series of neighborhood
workshops. At the workshops, Ms. Verheyen explained, residents will be able to
confirm the Citywide visions and values, and develop strategic policy directions for
their community. Workshop kits will be available to those in the community
interested in conducting more extensive outreach to neighborhood groups, clubs, and •
stakeholders beyond the scheduled City -sponsored workshops. Residents can also
continue reading the newsletter series and if approached, participate in the citywide
survey. Ms. Verheyen ended by inviting residents to gather once again in the spring
at the Community Congress to celebrate the policy choices and strategic directions
derived from the visioning process.
Vision Festival AcuvWes
Ms. Verheyen then turned to the day's activities at the Visioning Festival. She
encouragedpar icipants to visit the community booths and to take sometime
respondin4to the ten activity stations. The remaining hour of each session was spent
engaging residents to think about Newport Beach's assets, challenges, and visions.
Following a large group discussion about the City's assets and challenges,
participants were asked to write brief vision statements for the City on -index cards.
After d few minutes of individual reflection, attendees were instructed to share their
visions with each other in small groups of three or four. One representative from
each group was elected to march in the "vision parade" and share collective vision
words or phrases with the rest of the audience.
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The pages that follow present the assets, challenges, and visions shared by
participants during the morning and aftemoon sessions. They are categorized under
appropriate headings for greater comprehension.
. Gity of Newport Opach Assets
Community Character
• Location
• Old-timers created much of the character
• Unique history
• Nice people* (2)
• Philanthropy
• Boardwalks
• Strong -religious community
Governance
• Security
• Functioning government
Traffic
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Access to freeway
• •
Crosswalk indicators
Environment
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Beach and bay (2)
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Clean air (3)
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Clean water
•
Weather (2)
•
Climate
•
Mature trees (2)
•
Wildlife presence (2)
•
Ecological reserve
•
View of Catalina Islands (2)
•
Cleanliness
Community Design
•
Shopping (3)
•
Great restaurants (2)
•
Harbor (2)
•
Nice work place
•
Access to freeway (3)
•
Sense of small community
•
Fashion Island (2)
•
Unique character of neighborhoods
•
Senior centers
•
Legion Hall on the bay
•
Hoag Hospital
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• Historic area around the piers
' Indicates the number of times an answer was givenby individual
participants.
Community Service
• Security (2)
• Library (2)
• Fire and police departments (3)
• Great doctors
• Schools (3)
• Well maintained parks and streets
• Parks and recreation (3)
Recreation
•
Arts (3)
•
Performing arts center (3)
•
Cultural activities (2)
•
, Parks and recreation (2)
Assets for Speciflc Developments
•
Harbor
•
Proximity to UCI
•
Property values
•
Mature trees
•
Philanthropy
•
Business successes
•
Ocean activities
•
Convenience to airports
•
Wellmaintained parks and streets
Land Use and General Development
• Propertyvalues
• Mobile home park rest areas
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City of Newpoit''Beach°Challenges _
Community Character
• Lack of diversity in Newport Beach (2)
• Lack of historical landmarks (2)
• No real identity
• Too many garage sales, needs regulating
Governance
• Poor communication between the community and the city
• Time limit on neighborhood association
• Property taxes are too high, and they are still rising
• Bureaucracy is "passing the buck"
• Assure proper representation of GPAC and GPUC
Growth Strategy
•
Preserve the marine industry
•
Maintain Newport Harbor
•
Eliminate Greenlight
•
Initiate a citywide economic cost analysis
• •
Revitalize commercial areas
•
Maintain the flavor of Newport Harbor
•
Construct more parking facilities
•
Reduce rampant over building
•
Increase public transportation
•
Increase affordable housing options (3)
Traffic
• Serious traffic problems (3)
• Mitigate airport noise
• Reduce the number of parked cars on the street
• Too many large tour boats in the bay (2)
• Impacts from "trashy" tourists
• Freeway gridlock
• Competition between cars, bikes and pedestrians
• Not a walking city
• Corona Del Mar needs more one way streets
• Need more pedestrian and bike friendly areas
• Safer crosswalks are needed
• Lack of parkways
Environment
• Protect the City from noise and air pollution resulting from the
airport (2)
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• Runoff
• Beach closures
• Beach pollution
• Methane gas
• Boats are dumping in the harbor
• Swimming beaches ruined by Eel Grass
• Water quality of the ocean and the bay (2)
• We are losing nature
• Maintain access to public beaches
• Surfing beaches needed
• Mature trees are not beingpreserved
Community Design
• Address the numerous tattoo parlors and neon signs (3)
• Too many parking meters
• Lots of retail (2) - - - —
• Erosion of the historic character of buildings
• Eliminate illegal renting
• Downtown has no heart
• Widening of boardwalk and sidewalk
• Aging Infrastructure
• Dilapidated classrooms
• Improve the ugly signs
• Mansionization of older neighborhoods (3)
Community Service
• Provide emergency response services from earthquakes, terrorism,
etc.
Recreation
• Swimming on beaches is not appealing due to the eel grass.
• Need more activities/shops/restaurants that are open after 4pm
Challenges for Specific Developments
• Preserve AmericanLegion
• Create affordable housing
• Revitalize the Lido Village water views
• Land is too expensive
• A new City Hall or community center is badly needed
Land Use and General Development
• Commercial use of bay
• Re -develop Balboa Village
• Aging schools
• Mariners Mile revitalization
• Protection of Little Corona
•
• • Balancing growth with preserving resources (2)
• Not enough hospital beds
• Contain Johri Wayne Airport
• Assure proper representation of GPUC, and GPAC
• Underground telephone wires
• Underground utilities (2)
• Make Newport Harbor friendly to tourists
• New City Hall or community center
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Cityi,of Newport BeachMilon
The following preliminary vision statements for the City of Newport Beach were
crafted from comments received from participants in the Visioning Festival.
Participants were asked to provide words or phrases during a `vision parade"
exercise describing their vision for the City in 2025. Both morning and afternoon
session responses were grouped into themes and are summarized below. These
statements are preliminary, and will be refined over the next few months in the
neighborhood workshops and other events.
In the future, the City of Newport Beach has ...
An Attractive and Unique Community Character
Newport Beach retains and improves its character as a unique oceanfront community
with a diversity of neighborhoods. Newport Beach is a.beautiful coastal citythat
respects nature and the environment. Residents value the high quality of life and
dommunity bonds, and appreciate the charm of Newport Beach's historic
neighborhoods. The City has been successful in maintaining its `village character,"
while responding to the important needs of the residents, workers, and business .
owners in the community.
A Responsive Government that Promotes Community Dialogue
The government in Newport Beach listens and responds to the needs of those in the
community. Similarly, City residents are involved in governance through 'voting and
representation that adequately reflects the City's population. The City is responsible
in its use of public money and gives impartial attention to business and residential
interests.
ASustainable Growth Strategy
The City of Newport Beach emphasizes selective growth that benefits and
compiiments Newport Beach in order to maintain a high quality of life for all
residents. The City makes prudent decisions regarding the amount and.location of
growth, and supports revitalization of neighborhoods and commercial areas that are
physically or economically in need of improvement.
Efficient and Safe Circulation
The streets of Newport Beach are safe, efficient and free from congestion. The City
provides viable alternatives to driving private automobiles and the City's mixed -use
neighborhoods reduce driving reliance. Public parking facilities are well planned to
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• meet the needs of both residents and visitors. The effects of the proximity of John
Wayne Airport are minimized and controlled.
A Healthy Natural Environment
The City of Newport Beach prioritizes environmental quality and integrity. The
City's air, water, and open space resources are well -protected and preserved to
maintain the unique natural character of the City's beaches, parks and preserves,
ocean views and the Bay and Harbor. The City is adequately protected from the
deleterious impacts of airport traffic and pollution.
Well Designed Community
Design principles and policies in the City of Newport Beach emphasize tasteful,
appropriate and functional design characteristics that fit well within the community.
The image and character of new development promotes the continuity of the City's
identity, and existing areas are upgraded and revitalized. Mixed -use neighborhoods
support residents in their daily lives; density of buildings and development is kept to
a reasonably low level to protect view areas; trees and landscaping throughout the
City are enhanced and preserved.
Proactive Community Services
• The City of Newport Beach provides services that support safe neighborhoods,
quality schools and educational programs, and disaster -preparedness for all residents.
Balanced Land Use and General Development
The City of Newport Beach balances residential, commercial, and other land uses to
best serve its residents. The City provides a range of housing opportunities that
responds to the needs of residents from all age groups and income levels. Seniors and
working families are able to comfortably afford living in the City of Newport Beach.
Commercial development decisions are well conceived and beneficial to both the
City's economy and character. Designated open space areas are set aside to preserve
the City's high environmental quality, and to provide outdoor destination and
recreation areas for residents.
Recreation Opportunities for Residents and Tourists
The City of Newport Beach provides indoor and outdoor recreation space for its
active local community and tourist population. There are sufficient facilities to
gather and socialize, and opportunities for indoor recreation. Outdoor recreation
space highlights the City's environmental assets. The beach and Harbor facilities
include pedestrian and aquatic opportunities that meet the needs of all age groups.
Festival Station Summary -.- -
-Station One: GENERAL PLAN OVERVIEW
Panelsd and II were primarily informational. Tallies were not collected for these panels.
Panel III. What dayou say when people ask you where you live?
Response
Number
Response
Number
Newport(Newport
Beach
74
The Bluffs
2
—,—
Corona del Mar
24
VillaBalboa
4
Balboa
14
Newport Shores
2
Newport -Heights
10
HarborYiew
2
BalboaPeninsula
9
Westcliff
4
The Peninsula
8
Coronal-Iighlands
2
Balboa Island
8
West Newport
3
Bayside Village
8
Lido Isle
2
Eastbluff
7
Other (with only one
tally)
18
Station Two: OUR NEWPORT BEACH
1. How would you characterize Newport Beach's Identity today?
Most participants characterized the City's current identity as a beach town, followed
closely by their characterization of Newport Beach as a residential town. Somealso
viewed the City as a tourist destination. The other three options —cluster of villages,
corporate center, and urban -suburban citylagged further behind.
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Response
Number
Beach town
158
Residential town
134
Tourist destination
116
Corporate center
46
Cluster of villages
78
Urban -suburban city
8
"-2—Why would yopr—ur eference rf-eior Newport Beach's future identity? Place green dots to
indicate your preferred future identities. Place red dots next to any that are your least preferred
identities.
The responses to this question correlate well with the answers from question number one. The
majority of residents prefer to keep Newport Beach's future identity as a beach town, followed by
its characterization as a residential town and a tourist destination. The resistance against these
isidentity characterizations are not very high. Participants reacted strongly against Newport Beach
becoming a corporate center and an urban -suburban city. One resident suggested that the only,
corporate centers in the City be restricted to Fashion Island and the airport area.
Response
Yes
No
Beach town
161
2
Residential town
144
21
Tourist destination
97
30
Corporate center
27
91
Cluster of villages
76
10
Urban -suburban city
29
59
Station Three: WHERE WE LIVE
3. How should,the City encourage and facilitate housing for those who work here? Place a
dot on all that apply.
Most participants, if asked to choose between policy.statements, opted to supportbuilding
additional housing on existing commercial and office structures. Second and third choices
included requiring developers to designate a percentage of units for the workforce and mandating
that developers pay in -lieu fees for housing construction.
Response
Number
Require new commercial and office development to
33
provide housing
Developers should pay in -lieu fees for the construction
60
of housing
Increase housing density in selected areas
38
Establish minimum density requirements in multi-
50
family areas
Use in -lieu fees to subsidize existing apartments
14
Require developers to incorporate a minimum
62
percentage of units that are affordable for the work
force (inclusionaryrequirements)
Allow for the development of second units on
43
residential lots
Allow for the development of buildings that integrate
117
housing on the second and higher floor of retail
commercial and office structures
Comments:
Do not facilitate housing in Newport Beach (3)
• 'It is lucky and rare to be able to live in Newport Beach and people should not expect
to live here because they work here. If everyone who works here lives here, it will
stop being a great place to live.
• Maybe we can't provide more -housing.
• Don't create the need for more housing! Don't build more office buildings or
commercial buildings.
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Enforce Affordable Housing (2)
• Give money incentives for city employees, i.e. $200,000 to $300,000 for down
payments.
• Enforce affordable income housing requirements. Make Irvine Co., Koll, etc. own
up!
No government controls (1)
• Let the market decide.
4. How do we protect our existing residential neighborhoods? Place a dot on all that apply.
Almost two thirds of those who responded thought the best solution to protecting residential
neighborhoods is to limit the size of housing, both infill housing and remodeled dwellings. Many
residents are concerned about the "mansionization"they see occurring iti their nEighborrhoo an
the subsequent effects that "mansionization"has already brought —the blocking of views and the
loss of neighborhood character. Only 61 participants thought that the City should make no
changes in development regulations.
Response
Number
Limit the size of new infill housing
161
Limit the size of remodeled housing
140
Require lot mergers
14
Make no changes in residential development
regulations
61
Comments.
Set building regulations (4)
• We need improved design guidelines.
• Maintain height limitations for all buildings.
• Mansionization—UGH!
Other recommendations:
• Keep all open space undeveloped as in Banning Ranch
• Encourage restoration of historical homes with property tax waivers or separate
modification codes
• Second floor step backing to provide more space between dwellings.
• How about rent control?
• No "waivers" etc. for privileged bay front owners, etc.
• Maximum downgrading density
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Station Four: OUR PHYSICAL SETTING
5. Should the,City better utilize its harbors and beaches as a visual, recreational, and
economic resource? If so, how?
The residents of Newport Beach overwhelmingly feel that the harbors and beaches of the City are
visual and recreational economic assets. There is some division about whether the water areas
should be more economically developed, particularly as this would most likely bring in more
tourists. Most community members are very concerned about the quality of the water due to boat
discharges and beach litter. Many would like to have better and more visual and physical access
to the harbors and beaches.
Response
_
Number
Yes
176
No
27
Comments.
Pay greater attention to the quality of the water (9)
• Beaches and open spaces need to be better valued in terms of ecological, air and •
water quality. The City should do a cost/benefit analysis. _
• Take care of our natural resources.
No additional development should occur around water areas. They should not be considered
as a economic resource (5)
• Reduce huge tourist "cattle" boats. They pollute and are hideous to see, smell, and
hear.
• Too many big tour boats—Homblower.
6. How should the City preserve Its remaining public view corridors, for example, the
Coastal Bluffs or views of or from other prominent natural features? Place a dot on all that
apply.
Those who answered this question agreed most readily with limiting development, both private
development in public view corridors and commercial development. There was slightly less
agreement for limiting the scale and extent of housing, although this option ranked higher than
allowing for development in public view corridors, even with the viewshed opportunities. Some
residents asked for additional construction of boardwalks and walkways for bicyclists and those
who like to rollerskate.
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Response
Number
Limit the extent of private development in public view
corridors
161
Limit the scale and extent of housing
118
Limit the scale and extent of commercial development
149
Allow for development in public view corridors
provided that it is designed to provide viewshed
opportunities
73
Comments:
No additional development in pubic view corridors (5)
• Protect our greatest natural asset —our beaches with less commercial development.
• Less is more!
Construction project suggestions (4)
• Allow for public art installation in view areas
• Open Marina Park property as public beach and recreational facility —perfect view
corridor.
• Construct an additional boardwalk 10-20' separation from existing boardwalk to
accommodate bicycles, rollerblades, etc. leaving existing boardwalk for pedestrians only.
Station Five: USE OF OUR LAND
7. On the maps of the City, please depict the following:
• Locations in which additional development would be acceptable (green dot)
• Locations in which zoning capacity should be reduced (red dot)
• Locations that should be revitalized (yellow dot)
• Locations suitable for the development of structures that integrate housing on the second
or higher floor of commercial or office buildings (blue dot)
Residents who responded to this exercise would accept additional development in Banning
Ranch, the airport area, Fashion Island, and Newport Center, respectively. Banning Ranch,
again, scored highest when asked which part of Newport Beach should have reduced zoning
capacity. Banning Ranch was followed closely by the Corona Del Mar residential region and
to a lesser extent, Newport Center. Many participants felt that the Balboa Village area and
Mariner's Mile should be revitalized. Historic Cannery Village also received a high number
of votes. When asked about integrated housing on the top floors of business or commercial
buildings, participants indicated that they would prefer this housing option in Cannery
Village and Balboa Village.
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City Area
Accept
additional
development
Reduce
zoning
capacity
Should be
revitalized
Integrate housing in
upper floors of
commercial or office
buildings
Fashion Island
18
10
1
12
Newport Center
14
10
0
7
Old Newport Blvd.
7
7
27
6
Newport Heights
2
16
9
3
Balboa Village
6
16
48
20
Central Balboa Peninsula
0
11
23
5
Newport Shores
0
4
22
0
West Newport
2
12
13
1
Banning Ranch
29
30
0
2
Hoag area commercial
13
7
3
1
Industrial area near Costa
Mesa
9
7
11
3
Cannery Village
3
3
27
39
McFadden Square
3
2
18
15
Lido Marina Village
4
9
21
IS
Mariner's Mile
4
2
32
12
CDM commercial
1
2
17
3
CDM residential
1
22
1
1
Balboa Island
6
14
3
3
Airport area
21
4
0
3
Corona Del Mar
0
9
8
6
De Anza MHP
0
5
0
0
Marinapark
0
5
1
0
8. Which employment centers in Newport Beach should be retained at the current scale,
and which, If any, should be expanded?
• • Place red dots by existing employment centers that should be retained at their current
scale
• Place green dots by existing employment centers that should be expanded
The airport office area, Old Corona del Mar, and Newport Centerwere marked as possible
areas for employment center expansion in that particular order. Residents felt less strongl)
about further expansion at Mariners Mile. Mariner's Mile ranked highest in terms of areas
that should be retained at its current scale. From participants' written comments, some
indicated that development was already blocking views of the Bay and that any additional
development would affect the already serious parking shortage and traffic in that area -
Response
Retained at currents
scale
Should be expanded
Employment centers
- --
Airport Office Area
90
150
Newport Center
77
85
Commercial Street Areas
Old Corona Del Mar
61
107
Mariner's Mile
91
74
Comments:
Design guidelines needed for Mariners Mile (2)
• Do not allow view blocking condos on "Window to the Bay" property
Parking and traffic issues at Mariners Mile (3)
• Mariners Mile needs parking for revitalization
• No expansion until traffic issues created by expansion are addressed and in place.
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9. Should excess and underutilized commercial lands be converted for residential or
mixed -use development (e.g. portions of Balboa Peninsula and West Newport PCH
frontage)?
More than double the number of participants gave their consent for residential or mixed -use
development on excess and underutilized land than those who said no. Participants who
provided comments leaned more heavily.toward mixed -use development or a combination of
residential and mixed use. It is important to Newport Beach residents that any new
development be in keeping with.the character of the neighborhood and in proportion to the
otherhouses already there.
Response
Number
Yes
120
No
56
Comment;
Approval of residential and/or mixed -use development (2)
• Balboa Peninsula Mixed Use development would be acceptable if it results in improved
overall residential environment.
Station Six: USE OF OUR LAND
10. Should there be more retail development in Fashion Island?
Most festival attendees said that they would prefer not to see more retail development in Fashion
Island. One community member listed'the lack of height restrictions for buildings as a problem.
Response
Number
Yes
88
No
103
11. Do we want any more hotels? Use a dot.
Newport Beach residents feel strongly that they would not like more hotel development in their
city. The number of negative responses to hotel construction was more than double those who
voted to support additional hotel development. Those opposed to additionalhotel development
felt strongly about location. They did not want to see development occur along the waterfront or
in the older areas. They also did not want a Dunes Hotel. Those who supported building more
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hotels did so with restrictions. Proponents of hotel growth had recommendations on location and
physical design.
Response
Number
Yes
59
No
129
Comments:
No more hotels (6)
• Not along the waterfront "no" to the Miami Beach look
• NOT on the water or in older areas. Too FRAGILE!
-Hotel growth is permissible, but with restrictions (4)
• As NYC Mayor Rudy G. stated —"A city must continue to reinvent itself or it will
die!' We need hotels, not an American Legion Hall.
• Hotels not producing peak hour traffic in airport area only
12. Should we continue to promote and accommodate tourism? If so, for what purposes?
Place a dot on all that apply.
The overwhelmingly positive response to this question signals that Newport Beach
residents consider tourism a major source of city revenues. Most would like to encourage
more frequent visits from hotel visitors and business travelers, followed closely by
convention attendees. Less popular are day -timers and summer renters, those who would
perhaps not spend as much time in Newport Beach at hotels and dining establishments,
and add to traffic congestion, pollution, and noise.
Should we continue to promote and accommodate tourism?
Response
Number
Yes
138
No
58
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If so, for what purposes?
Response
Number
Daytimers
29
Summer renters
22
Hotel visitors
38
Business travelers
36
Convention attendees
32
13. Should the City be more proactive In developing open space or parks, even if it
means bond financing?
Developing open space and parks ranks extremely high on most residents' agendas. They
would like to have additional areas for recreational activities such as walking and bike
riding. Supporter; suggest that unused lands be left as they are. Those that opposed
keeping land as open space or park space were concerned most about bond financing and
the traffic impacts that would occur with more development.
Response
Number
Yes
158
No
41
Additional open space and parks should be developed, even if it means bond financing
(6)
• Yes, increase parks with.bonding. Why not? Who would it hurt? Everyone would
profit.
• Preserve Banning Ranch as open space
• Let's make Newport Beach a bike -friendly, walker's paradise --close off areas to
autos
Additional open space and parks should not be developed (2)
• Bond financing unnecessarily taxes us all.
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14. What should be the future of the tidelands and other public lands (e.g., the Dunes,
Newport Village, and Marina Park)? Place a dot on all that apply.
The preference to preserve the tidelands and other public lands as open space is
consistent with the community's desire to keep parcels of land undeveloped. Some
attendees expressed particular concern over the fate of the Dunes and Marina Park areas;
Trailing significantly in tallies was the option to develop the lands as public utilities.
Only 15 residents voted for devoting the public lands to tax producing uses.
Response
Number
Developed to provide public
facilities
59
Developed to provide tax
producing uses
15
Preserved as open space
139
• Comments.
Keep all public lands as open space(5)
• Need visual space open
• No change to Dunes and Marina Park
Station 7 OUR NEIGHBORHOODS
15. Tell us what are important issues and challenges in your neighborhood.
Write your comments on post its and place in the neighborhood boxes. (Please note that the
analyses below summarize the results from grouped neighborhoods. Responses from
individual neighborhoods will be reported in the appendix of this document.) City staff: This
will be following shortly.
1. Airport Area
2. Newport North
3. East Bluff/The Bluffs
The major point of contention among residents in this area of Newport Beach is the
airport issue. Most people want to contain John Wayne Airport and to extend the
airport's restrictions on flights. Many are concerned about the airport noise and the
pollution that the planes at JWA emit and thereby support the El Toro Airport Plan (15
post it notes). Residents are anxious for the City to come to an airport development
•
agreement. A less pressing concern is the traffic, particularly around Corona Del Mar
High School -and on Jamboree (2). Residents also voiced concern over the open space
issue, hoping to keep the bluff faces stable.
Issues Number
Airport issues such as noise, air pollution, 15
and traffic
Neighborhood traffic 2
4. West Newport/NewportShores
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6. Dover Shores/West Cliff
Community members living in the west side of Newport Beach were vocal about a
number ofissues. They were most worried about safety issues on streets in their
neighborhood. Residents cited speeding -on their roads and asked for more stop signs,
speed bumps, and police enforcement for fast, careless drivers. Mansionizationwas •
anotherpressing issue. Community members say that the lack of building restrictions has
changed the character of their neighborhoods and that their views are blocked by Both
increasingly tall roof heights and trees. Other concerns in this area include mounting
neighborhood traffic and.the need for more open space and park land.
Issues
Number
Safety Concerns on Neighborhood Roads
13
Mansionization
11
View Preservation
6
7. Balboa Island
8. Lido Island
9. Balboa Peninsula
10. Bayshores/Bayside
Those who live in southern Newport Beach cite traffic, mansionizaton, and the lack of
parking as their top three neighborhood issues. They think that most of the traffic is due
to the tourist population, primarily day-trippers who add to the congestion and the
speeding on theirneighborhood streets. Mansionization is also becoming a,problem as
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residents feel that multi -story buildings are ruining the historic character of the area. The
lack of parking spaces is another concern. Residents have suggested initiating permit
parking for those who live here and are requesting additional street parking. Day -tripping
tourists, they say, occupy many of the parking spaces on the street. Other topics that
were less frequently mentioned are the need for additional public recreation areas and a
desire to upgrade commercial tenants.
Issues
Number
Traffic
10
Mansionization
11
View Preservation
9
11. Newport Center
When asked about issues in Newport Center, only five comments were received. Two
comments addressed the need for a convention center and another mentioned the need for
a neighborhood teen center. Conversely, one participant was very concerned about
creating additional traffic and did not want any development that would bring more cars
into Newport Center.
Issues Number
Convention Center 2
12. Newport Const/Newport Ridge
Only one participant responded to this question for Newport Coast/Newport Ridge. The
comment addressed the issue of equal treatment for the newly annexed area. The
participant hoped that Newport Coast/Newport Ridge would be treated as equitably as
possible and be on an equal footing with the other villages.
Issues Number
Equal treatment I
13. Corona del Mar
14. Harbor View Hills
IS. PortStreets/HarborRidge/Spyglass
Festival attendees from the eastern neighborhoods of NewportBeach are, like amajority
of the other villages, anxious about the mansionization that is occurring. They would like
the City to establish architectural controls to limit the density of homes, especially those
being redeveloped on small lots. Traffic, especially on PCIi and San JoaquinHills Road,
is another problematic issue. Equally pressing are the speeding drivers in these
neighborhoods. Residents are asking for increased police enforcement and stop signs,
particularly around crosswalks.
Issues
Number
Mansionization
9
Neighborhood traffic
6
Safety Concems on Neighborhood Roads
6
16. Belcourt(One Ford Road
17. Big Canyon
18. BonIta Canyon
Two comments were received from the areas listed above and both cite over development
as an issue of concern.
Issues Number
Over development 2
Station 8 OUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
16. What types of transportation improvements should be made in4he City? Place a dot on
all that apply.
Participants who responded to this question enthusiastically support a public transit system,
suggesting that a trolley or bus connect Fashion Island to the tourist areas and beaches.
Another popular policy option is to widen PCH through Mariners Mile. Fewer people
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thought that putting in grade separated intersections is a way to improve transportation in
Newport Beach. Other recommendations from residents include reducing traffic flow
through various residential streets, building more pedestrian walkways and bike paths, and
initiating permit parking for those who live on busy streets.
Issues
Number
Grade separated intersections
52
PCH widening through Mariner's Mile
82
More public transit
111
Other street widening
5
No improvements should be made
46
Comments:
Trolley and/or Bus Service (4)
• More tourist buses
• Trolley service connecting Fashion Island, Corona del Mar, Balboa Island, and
the Peninsula
• Summer beach bus for kids to go to the beach
17. How should we protect our residential neighborhoods from parking impacts from
commercial customers and beach users? Place a dot on all that apply.
Residents thought that the best way to protect residential neighborhoods from parking
impacts is to increase off -site parking. This option received almost two times the number of
votes over the other policy suggestions. Some community members felt that regulating
business operations and reducing commercial zoning would be effective also. From their
written comments, residents are recommending the City to reduce traffic flow through
various residential streets, build more pedestrian walkways and bike paths, and initiate permit
parking for those who live on busier streets.
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Number
More pervasive use of parking meters
52
Increased parking fees
82
Increased off -site parking
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Reduced commercial zoning
5
Regulation of business operations
46
tatfW9'0UR FUNDING PRIORITIES
1$. What should be the City's funding priorities? Pick your top three priorities.
Of the options provided; community members thought that the top four most pressing funding
priorities for the City are (in descending order): maintenance of infrastructure such as roads,
storm drains, and sewers; the revitalization of infrastructure in older commercial areas; the
acquisition and improvement of open space and parks; and the improvement of water quality. •
These four issues received close to or more than 100 dots, while the other options fell far
belowthat. Other topics that were not included in the options presented but are of importance
to residents are the airport issue, theneed for anew City hall with a community center, and
implementing signage guidelines.
The funding priorities receiving the least attention are (in order of least prioritized): a new
Civic Center, public safety services, recreation programs, and housing assistance. In certain
categories,, such as public safety services, a low priority designation may indicate that the
community is satisfied with the level of service currently provided and does not see the need
to allocate more funding to that area.
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Issues
Number
Business attraction and assistance
20
Planning for future development of older areas
64
Acquisition and improvement of op en space and
narks
109
Additional public parking facilities
46
Housing assistance
16
Arts and cultural programs
34
Recreation programs
12
Seniorservices
29
Maintenance of infrastructure such as roads,
storm drains. andsewer
122
Improvementof water quality
97
Public safety services
10
Library
23
Revitalization of infrastructure in older
commercial areas like Rsibnn Peninsula- Corona
114
A new Civic Center
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NEWPCM
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
VISIONING PROCESS
GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Roger Alford
Karlene Bradley
1862 Tustin
9 Summenaind
Newport Beach 92660
Newport Beach, 92663
Phone: 949-645-3199
Phone: 949-548-3016
Work: 949-833-2815
E-Mail: karlyjob cbaol.com
Fax: 949-833-2876
E-Mail: roger hbla.com
John Corrough
1004 South Bayfront
Dorothy Beek
Balboa Island, 92662
620 W. Ocean Front
Phone: 949-673-8927
Newport Beach, 92661-1112
Work: 949-673-8077
Phone: 949-673-8744
E-Mail: jcorrough(@aol.com
Fax: 949-673-4991
E-Mail: beekd@aol.com
Seth "Hoby" Darling
443 1/2 Begonia Ave.
Marian Bergeson
Corona del Mar, 92625
• 1721 Tradewinds Lane
Phone: 949-675-8132
Newport Beach, 92660
Work: 714-755-8198
Phone: 949-646-5569
E-Mail: hoby.darlinq@)Iw.com
Fax: 949-646-0675
E-Mail: mbergesonCabadelphia.net
Julie Delaney
1136 W. Balboa Blvd. #B
Phillip Bettencourt
Newport Beach, 92661
10 Sugar Pine Road
Phone: 949-723-8251
Newport Coast, 92657
Work: 949-588-5060 x271
Phone: 949-760-6061
E-Mail: ipjad(c aol.com
Work: 949-720-0970
Fax: 949-721-9921
Laura Dietz
E-Mail: pbcourt@)pacbell.net
325 Cameo Shores Road
Corona del Mar, 92625
Carol Boice
Phone: 949-721-8035
2945 Catalpa Street
Fax: 949-721-1357
Newport Beach, 92660
E-Mail: Ibekeart(a)aol.com
Phone: 949-759-0809
E-Mail: wboice@adelphia.net
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Florence Felton
Yvonne Houssels
• 230 Lille Lane #201
1307 Outrigger Drive 51 a
Newport Beach, 92663
Corona del Mar, 92625
Phone: 949-646-6192
Phone: 949-640-0120
Work: 949-553-5923
E-Mail: yrhoussels@earthlink.net
E-Mail: florence.feltonCa mindsprino.com
Tom Hyans
Nancy Gardner
217 19 Street
323 Jasmine
Newport Beach, 92663
Corona del Mar, 92625
Phone 949-673-0333
Phone: 949-673-0706
Work: 949-673-3777
Fax: 949-646-7093
Fax: 949-673-0377
E-Mail: nangar adelphia.net
E-Mail: tomhyans pacbell.net
Joseph Gleason Jr.
Mike Ishikawa
606 W. Balboa Blvd. #1
438 Riverside Ave.
Newport Beach, 92661
Newport Beach
Phone: 949-723-5068
Phone: 949-650-3996
Work: 949-225-9523
Work: 949-293-1976
E-Mail: Iturner@broadcom.com
E-Mail: mnishikawa adelphia.net
Louise Greeley
David Janes
• 16 Swift Court
121 Harbor Island Road
Newport Beach, 92663
Newport Beach, 92660
Phone: 949-931-1475
Phone: 949-675-0183
Fax: 949-645-0065
E-Mail: dianes(a)pacbell.net
E-Mail: louisesa�la pacbell.net
George Jeffries
Evelyn Hart
1039 Goldenrod Avenue
49 Balboa Coves
Corona del Mar, 92625
Newport Beach, 92663
Phone: 949-759-0400
Phone: 949-645-9127
Fax: 949-644-6999
Fax: 949-645-9127
E-Mail: gjj4 cox.net
E-Mail: ohartline@aol.com
Mike Johnson
Bob Hendrickson
5803 Seashore Drive
1815 Newport Hills Drive East
Newport Beach, 92663
Newport Beach, 92660
Phone: 949-642-3125
Phone: 949-759-1202
Work: 949-250-6369 x127
Work: 949-721-9747
Fax: 949-642-5369
E-Mail: rhoacrealty(@aol.com
E-Mail: delandmike earthlink.net
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Heather 3ohnston-Reynolds
Sohn Sauders
.
5424 Residencia
26202 Glen Canyon
Newport Beach 92660
Laguna Hills, 92653
Phone: 949-640-7812
Phone: 949-643-2399
Fax: 949-253-3092
Fax: 949-251-0888
E-Mail: heather.fair@cox.net
E-Mail: iohn londoncoin.com
Todd Knipp
Brett Shaves
3110 Clay St.
1500 E. Ocean Blvd.
Newport Beach, 92663
Newport Beach, 92661
Phone: 949-650-7068
Phone: 949-675-7390
Work: 949-644-3378
Work: 949-644-8900
Fax: 949-650-3843
E-Mail: bshaves(a)aol.com
E-Mail: tknipp city.newport-beach.ca.us
Robert Shelton
Phillip Lugar
3719 Park Green Drive
1704 Park Avenue
Corona del Mar, 92625
Newport Beach,92662
Phone: 949-760-0390
Phone: 949-675-4982
Fax: 949-760-1136
Work: 949-824-9460
E-Mail: shelwaid@aol.com
E-Mail: philliplQprimenet.com
•
Ed Siebel
Catherine O'Hara
114 Apolena Avenue
1937 Port Albans Place
Balboa Island, 92662-1214
Newport Beach, 92660
Phone: 949-673-7448
Phone: 949-640-7433
Work: 949-675-8736
E-Mail: oharas5 pacbell.net
Fax: 949-675-0461
E-Mail: ges cenprowest.com
Carl Ossipoff
720 Bison Ave.
Alan Silcock
Newport Beach, 92660
9 Balboa Coves
Phone: 949-644-0469
Newport Beach, 92663
Work: 818-569-7633
Phone: 949-722-6421
E-Mail: hiincyber(byahoo.com
Fax: 949-722-6450
E-Mail: balboaal pacbell.net
Larry Root
1210 Polaris Dr.
3ackie Sukiasian
Newport Beach, 92660-5724
1215 Baypointe Drive
Phone: 949-548-9474
Newport Beach, 92660
E-Mail: rottis( adelphia.net
Phone: 949-759-3191
Work: 949-219-2643
Fax: 949-219-2657
E-Mail: jackie.sukiasian0adam-us.com
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• Jan Vandersloot
2221 E. 16" Street
Newport Beach, 92663
Phone: 949-548-6326
Work: 714-848-0770
Fax: 714-848-6643
E-Mail: ionv3 aol.com
Don Webb
1821 Mariners Drive
Newport Beach, 92660
Phone: 949-646-3133
E-Mail: don2webbCalearthlink. net
Jennifer Wesoloski
307 Montero Ave.
Balboa, 92661
Phone: 949-675-3929
Work: 949-644-3147
Fax: 949-673-0838
E-Mail: idwesoloski@cs.com
• Ron Yeo
604 Iris
Corona del Mar, 92625
Phone: 949-644-7896
Work: 949-644-8111
Fax: 949-644-0449
E-Mail: ronyeo earthlink.net
CITY STAFF:
Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
Work: 949-644-3222
Fax: 949-644-3020
E-Mail: swood city.newoort-beach.ca.us
Patty Temple, Planning Director
Work: 949-644-3228
Fax: 949-644-3229
E-Mail: ptempleaa citynewport-beach ca.us
Tamara Campbell, Senior Planner
Work: 949-644-3238
Fax: 949-644-3229
E-Mail: tcampbell(alci!y newport-beach.ca.us
Debbie Lektorich, Executive Assistant
Work: 949-644-3000
Fax: 949-644-3020
E-Mail: debbieLCalcity.newport-beach.ca.us
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
TO: General Plan Advisory Committee Q
FROM: Debbie Lektorich, Executive Assistant (�
DATE: March 25, 2002
SUBJECT: General Plan Documents
Enclosed are the General Plan elements requested at the first GPAC meeting. In your
packet you should find the following:
•:• Chapter 1 - Content of the General Plan
Report to the Mayor & City Council — General
Existing General Plan
❖ Land Use Element
❖ Circulation Element
Recreation & Open Space Element
❖ Harbor & Bay Element
Plan Update — Discussion of
•3 Newport Beach Harbor Committee — Top Ten Priority Issues & Actions
Public Safety Element
❖ Draft Housing Element
❖ Conservation of Natural Resources Element
•3 Noise Element
❖ Growth Management Element
d• Community Associations Map
If you have any questions about this material, please call me at 644-3000.
City Hall • 3300 Newport Boulevard • Post Office Box 1768 9 Newport Beach, California 92659-1768
• GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Monday, March 11
Roger Alford
Dorothy Beek
Marian Bergeson
Phillip Bettencourt
Carol Boice
Karlene Bradley
John Corrough
Seth Darling
Julie Delaney
Laura Dietz
• Florence Felton
Nancy Gardner
Joseph Gleason Jr.
Louise Greeley
Evelyn Hart
Bob Hendrickson
Yvonne Houssels
Tom Hyans
Mike Ishikawa
David Ja�1es-
George Jeffries
Mike Johnson
Heather Johnston -Reynolds
Todd Knipp
Philip Lugar
• Catherine O'Hara
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• Carl Ossipoff
Larry Root
John Saunders
Brett Shaves
Robert Shelton
Ed Siebel
Alan Silcock
Jackie Sukiasian
Jan Vandersloot
Don Webb
Jennifer Wesoloski
Ron Yeo
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Monday, March ll, 2002
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Monday, March 11, 2002
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GENERAL PLAN ADVIORY COMMITTEE
Monday, March 11, 2002
NAME ADDRESS/PHONE
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Monday, March 11, 2002
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• CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Memorandum
TO: General Plan Advisory Committee FROM: Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager x { Aj
DATE: March 21, 2002
SUBJECT: Preparation for Meeting of April 8
As Carolyn Verheyen said at your meeting of March 11, we would like your committee
to discuss some of the key questions being used in the visioning process, and perhaps
have a more in-depth discussion than has been possible at the festival or in the
neighborhood workshops.
To prepare for these discussions, I am enclosing a list of all the key questions with the
response options that have been used in our public outreach. I am asking you to select 3-
5 questions that you think are the most important for GPAC to discuss, and send your
selections to Debbie Lektorich. You can send your selections by e-mail to
debbiel(),city.newport-beach.ca.us, by fax to 644-3020, or by phone at 644-3000. Please
send your response no later than April 1 so that Carolyn and City staff will have time to
compile your responses and prepare for discussion of the most popular questions.
Staff also is preparing the background material you requested at your first meeting, and
we will send it separately. Be prepared for a large package, but please don't feel
pressured to read all of it by April 8. I think the background information on general plans
from the State Office of Planning Research and staffs analysis of the Newport Beach
General Plan will give you the quickest understanding of general planning and where
Newport Beach stands.
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Newport Beach Key Questions
1. How would you characterize Newport Beach's identity today?
❑ Beach town
❑ Residential town
❑ Tourist destination
❑ Corporate center
❑ Cluster of villages
❑ Urban -suburban city
And what would your preference be for Newport Beach's future identity?
Residential town? Tourist destination? Corporate center? Cluster of villages? Urban
suburban city?
❑ Beach town
❑ Residential town
❑ Tourist destination
❑ Corporate center
❑ Cluster of villages
• ❑ Urban -suburban city
2. What is your vision for Newport Beach in the year 2025?
3. What are the major obstacles to achieving your vision for the future of Newport Beach?
4. What is your vision for the future of your neighborhood?
5. What are the obstacles to achieving your vision for your neighborhood?
6. What three factors best define "quality of life" for you?
7. What are the characteristics that distinguish Newport Beach as a special place? What are
the reasons that make you want to live in Newport Beach?
8. How should we commemorate our history?
❑ Yearly exhibit at City Hall
❑ Develop an educational program for the schools
❑ Identify and preserve historic and landmark buildings
❑ Design a "historic trail" brochure for the City (like the Freedom Trail in
Boston)
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9. How should the City encourage and facilitate housing for those who work here?
❑ Require new commercial and office development to provide housing
❑ Developers should pay in -lieu fees for the construction of housing
❑ Increase housing density in selected areas
❑ Establish minimum density requirements in multi -family areas
❑ Use in -lieu fees to subsidize existing apartments
❑ Require developers to incorporate a minimum percentage of units that are
affordable for the work force (inclusionary requirements)
❑ Allow for the development of second units on residential lots
❑ Allow for the development of buildings that integrate housing on the second and
higher floor of retail commercial and office structures
10. Does the City provide adequate services and facilities for seniors? If not, what
additional services and facilities are needed?
❑ Add another Senior Center on the west side of town
❑ Identify locations for "satellite" medical facilities
❑ Expand transportation program currently available
• 11. Does the City provide adequate services and facilities for youth? If not, what additional
services and facilities are needed?
❑ Active parks and play fields
❑ Expand recreation programs
12. Should the City continue to accommodate job growth when we are already job rich?
13. Should the City better utilize its harbors and beaches as a visual, recreational and
economic resource? If so, how?
❑ Yes
❑ No
14. How far should we go to protect coastal bluffs?
❑ Identify specific landforms (such as rock outcroppings) which cannot
be altered
❑ Limit building footprint areas
❑ Reduce allowed building size
• ❑ Require Planning Commission review of coastal bluff projects
❑ Do nothing, private property rights should not be reduced
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15. How should the City preserve its remaining public view corridors, for example, the
• Coastal Bluffs or views of or from other prominent natural features?
❑ Limit the extent of private development in public view corridors
❑ Limit the scale and extent of housing
❑ Limit the scale and extent of commercial development
❑ Allow for development in public view corridors provided that it is
designed to provide viewshed opportunities
16. What should the City do to protect historic commercial and residential villages? What
should the City do to protect areas that may not be historic by definition, but give the
community a sense of identity and are important points of reference in the community,
such as "Cannery Village?"
❑ Adopt design and development guidelines
❑ Establish a design review process
❑ Adopt more Specific Plans with area specific development standards
❑ Reduce the permitted size of buildings in residential villages
❑ Narrow the permitted uses in some commercial areas
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17. What are use priorities for vacant or underdeveloped sites such as those along Mariner's
Mile or in the West Newport industrial area?
❑ Local resident serving commercial
❑ Professional offices
❑ Light industrial that serve as "incubators" for developing new goods and services
❑ Commercial uses that produce City revenue
❑ Uses that serve both residents and visitors
❑ Visitor accommodations
❑ Research & development operations
18. What City area(s) are suitable for additional development?
19. What City area(s) should reduce zoning capacity?
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20. What City area(s) need revitalization?
• 21. What City area(s) are suitable for mixed -use development projects that integrate
housing in the upper floors of commercial or office buildings?
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CityArea
Accept
additional
development
Reduce
zoning
capacity
Should be
revitalized
Integrate housing in
upper floors of
commercial or office
buildings
Fashion Island
Newport Center
Old Newport Blvd.
Newport Heights
Balboa Village
Central Balboa Peninsula
Newport Shores
West Newport
Banning Ranch
Hoag area commercial
Industrial area near Costa
Mesa
Cannery Village
McFadden Square
Lido Marina Village
Mariner's Mile
CDM commercial
CDM residential
Balboa Island
Airport area
Corona Del Mar
De Anza MHP
Marina Park
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22. Do we have too much of anything: housing, rental, office buildings, etc.?
• ❑ housing
❑ rental
❑ office buildings
❑ other
23. How do we protect our existing residential neighborhoods?
❑ Limit the size of new infill housing
❑ Limit the size of remodeled housing
❑ Require lot mergers
❑ Make no changes in residential development regulations
24. How could the City facilitate more affordable housing?
❑ Require commercial and office developments to pay affordable housing in -lieu fees
❑ Increase housing density in selected areas
❑ Establish minimum density requirements in multi -family areas
• ❑ Use in -lieu fees to subsidize existing apartments
❑ Require developers to incorporate a minimum percentage of units that are affordable
for the workforce (inclusionary requirements)
❑ Allow for the development of second units on residential lots
❑ Allow for the development of building that integrate housing on the second higher
floors of retail, commercial and office structures
25. How should the City address residential/commercial conflicts?
❑ Limit or prohibit incompatible uses in commercial districts
❑ Establish "buffer" zones between commercial and residential areas (like parking areas)
❑ Limit commercial hours of operation when near residences
❑ Do nothing, residents knew the commercial area was there when they moved in
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26. Should excess and underutilized commercial lands be converted for residential or mixed -
use development (e.g. portions of Balboa Peninsula and West Newport PCH frontage)?
❑ Yes
❑ No
27. Should the City place restrictions on constructing larger homes that change the
character of existing neighborhoods (mansionization)?
❑ Yes
❑ No
28. Should the City consider requiring the merger of lots in areas such as the Balboa
Peninsula, Lido Island, Cannery Village, etc. when development occurs?
❑ Yes
❑ No
• 29. Should there be more retail development in Fashion Island?
❑ Yes
❑ No
30. Please indicate which employment centers in Newport Beach should be retained at the
current scale, and which, if any, should be expanded?
Areas
Retained at current scale
Should be expanded
Employment centers
Airport Office Area
Newport Center
Commercial Street Areas
Old Corona Del Mar
Mariner's Mile
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• 31. Do we want any more hotels?
❑ Yes
❑ No
32. What changes would you like to see in our public visitor -serving facilities (e.g. restrooms,
parking)?
❑ More facilities
❑ Better maintenance
❑ Higher quality
33. Should we continue to promote and accommodate tourism?
❑ Yes
❑ No
If so, for what purposes?
• ❑ Daytimers
❑ Summer renters
❑ Hotel visitors
❑ Business travelers
❑ Convention attendees
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34. What should be the future of the tidelands and other public lands (e.g., the Dunes,
Newport Village, and Marina Park)?
❑ Developed to provide public facilities
❑ Developed to provide tax producing uses
❑ Preserved as open space
35. How can the City balance the need for new active parkland with preservation of sensitive
areas?
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36. Should the City be more proactive in developing open space or parks, even if it means
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bond financing?
❑ Yes
❑ No
37. What types of transportation improvements should be made in the City?
❑ Grade separated intersections
❑ PCH widening through Mariner's Mile
❑ More public transit
❑ Other street widening
❑ No improvements should be made
38. What kinds of transportation improvements are acceptable? Grade separated
intersections? PCH widening through Mariner's Mile?
39. Is congestion near the airport a concern for you?
❑ Yes •
❑ No
40. Should the City limit its development and potential economic benefit so that local street
capacity can accommodate regional growth?
❑ Yes
❑ No
41. Should City funds be used to subsidize transit if it can reduce beach congestion?
❑ Yes
❑ No
42. How should we protect our residential neighborhoods from traffic impacts?
❑ Install "traffic -calming" features (like speed humps)
❑ Use more one-way streets in some neighborhoods
❑ Enforce speed limits
❑ Discourage "through" traffic
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• 43. How should we protect our residential neighborhoods from parking impacts from
commercial customers and beach users?
❑ More pervasive use of parking meters
❑ Increased parking fees
❑ Increased off -site parking
❑ Reduced commercial zoning
❑ Regulation of business operations
44. Are there alternative modes of travel the City should encourage?
45. What role should Newport Beach play in the airport issues?
❑ Be an outspoken and active leader of other affected cities
❑ Work closely with the County of Orange
❑ Try to educate opposition communities
❑ Work with the State and Federal legislatures for a solution
. 46. Should the City have a land use strategy to prevent expansion of JWA?
❑ Yes
❑ No
47. What service areas does the City need to improve?
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0 48. What should be the City's funding priorities? Pick your top three priorities.
❑ Business attraction and assistance
❑ Planning for future development of older areas like West Newport PCH
frontage, Old Newport Blvd, West Newport industrial area, Airport area)?
❑ Acquisition and improvement of open space and parks
❑ Additional public parking facilities
❑ Housing assistance
❑ Arts and cultural programs
❑ Recreation programs
❑ Senior services
❑ Maintenance of infrastructure such as roads, storm drains, and sewer
❑ Improvement of water quality
❑ Public safety services
❑ Library
• ❑ Revitalization of infrastructure in older commercial areas like Balboa
Peninsula, Corona del Mar, Mariner's Mile
❑ A new Civic Center
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49. Should the City be more proactive in promoting culture and the arts, even if it means
bonded indebtedness?
❑ Yes
❑ No
50. Should City Hall be relocated to a more central location?
❑ Yes
❑ No
51. Should the City encourage growth of the local economy to help pay for municipal
services and facilities? If so, how?
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52. Which employment centers in Newport Beach should be retained at the current scale,
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and which, if any, should be expanded?
❑ West Newport Industrial
❑ Hoag Hospital area
❑ Old Newport Boulevard
❑ Mariners' Mile
❑ Newport Center
❑ Airport Area
53. Should the City continue to financially assist revitalization of older commercial areas
(i.e., Balboa Peninsula, Balboa Island, West Newport PCH frontage, Old Newport
Boulevard, Mariner's Mile, Corona del Mar)?
❑ Yes
❑ No
54. What role should the City play in increasing the diversity of Newport Beach's economic
base?
• ❑ Recruit more "business -to -business" businesses
❑ Reduce dependence on tourism and hospitality
❑ Consider sites for "big box" retail
❑ Do nothing, let the market decide
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55. Should the City offer incentives to encourage the improvement of public infrastructure
through private redevelopment? If so, how?
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
TO: Carolyn Verheyen
FROM: Debbie Lektorich
DATE: April 4, 2002
SUBJECT: GPAC Key Questions Responses
I received responses from 33 members of GPAC. They were called in, faxed and e-
mailed. Four of those individuals responded with topics rather than question numbers (I
will fax their responses).
The following chart shows how the survey came out.
Question Numbers
10 members selected
34
9 members selected
17
8 members selected
16
7 members selected
1, 15, 33
6 members selected
18, 46, 48
5 members selected
37,51
4 members selected
13, 27, 43
3 members selected
3, 11, 14, 19, 20, 35, 36
2 members selected
2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 23, 24, 32, 45, 49, 53, 55
1 member selected
6, 10, 21, 22, 25, 38, 40, 41, 42, 50, 52, 54
Not selected
4, 5, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 29, 44, 47
In addition, the following comments were made along with the question selections:
Here's a question that should have been on the original list: Should the City
intensify its efforts to maintain/improve the quality of its ocean and bay waters? If
so, how? I believe this is a fundamental question that must be addressed. (Al
Silcock)
Question 36 selected-447 & #51 related. Question 23 selected-427 which
basically asks the same thing, except in a less neutral way by using the leading
and negative adjective "mansionization". (Catherine O'Hara)
❖ 1 do not understand question #40. (Evelyn Hart)
4• I'd add another choice to #43: Residential parking permits in high tourist areas
like Balboa Island and the Balboa Peninsula with time limited parking for non-
residents on weekends. (Ed Siebel)
City Hall • 3300 Newport Boulevard • Post Office Box 1768 • Newport Beach, California 92659-1768
GPAC Key Questions Responses
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• I think we should be discussing all the questions relevant to the General Plan
Update, and I wonder if staff could present to the group what your analysis of the
Visioning Festival yielded as the top five questions that the community wants to
have addressed? (Jan Vandersloot)
No water quality questions —there should be. Future use of the current City Hall
facilities could be a senior center plus, so the facility would be reused. (Laura
Dietz)
I am including 2 lists, one that pertains to the City of Newport Beach in general
(used for the survey) and a second list that pertains in particular to the Airport
Area, my specialty. I am also adding 2 questions that were not on your list, but I
feel are important. What can the City do to allow/promote the conversion of
commercial developments to residential use? What can we do to stop urban
runofYs pollution of our beaches and bays? Airport Area Questions: 26, 30, 46,
52, 53 (John Saunders)
I hope this helps with preparation for Monday's meeting. Let me know if you have any
questions.
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• ATT: Debbie Lektorich, City of Newport Beach
FROM: Louise S. Greeley
DATE: April 3, 2002
Here are my five questions — ie topics - for discussion for GPAC.
1) What is the vision for Newport beach in the year 2025?
2) What are the major obstacles to achieving that vision for Newport Beach's future?
3) How can the city protect coastal bluffs and preserve view corridors?
4) What city areas should reduce zoning capacity? Consider Banning Ranch and the
possibility of preserving it as a nature habitat by a combination of reducing zoning
and purchase with public and private funds.
5) Housing: How can the city encourage and facilitate housing for those who work
here? Is there a way to plan attractive, moderate cost housing adjoining employment
centers as a means of controlling traffic?
Sorry about the delay in getting this to you says Louise
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Lektorich, Debbie
•From: Ron Yeo [ran@ronyeo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 10:59 AM
To: debbiel@city.newport-beach.ca.us
Subject: GPAC
important discussions...
1. Maintain public views and open up the harbor as a visual & pedestrian
corridor.
2. Reduce commercial uses along Mariners Mile. Move City Hall there and
create a scenic highway.
3. Maintain the village character by limiting bulk of buildings.
4. Maintain & increase water/marine dependent and water related/support uses
along the harbor, (which is the heart of our community) while enhancing the
waterfront image.
5. Provide more parking.
Ron Yeo
LJ
04/01/2002 22:55 949-673-0377
HYANS ET CIE
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By Facsimile To: Debbie Lektorich
Date: April 1, 2002
Dear Debbie,
Re: Preparation for meeting of April 8, 2002,
Pages including cover: 2
Fax No.: 644-3020
It's not my intent to make your job more difficult by challenging you to fit my responses to
the most likely "3 to 5" questions in the list of 55 "most important to discuss,"
I found it difficult to take questions on issues important to me and deal with them as
presented. #13' for instance, "Should the City better utilize its harbors and beaches as a
visual, recreational and economic resource? if so, how? 0 Yes, 0 No."
I have categorized the questions, categorized and interposed the Vision Festival Summary
topics from the January, 2002 publication, ranked and prioritized the lot according -to what
I believe are important topics for discussion by the GPAC as potential recommendations
as Gener
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Tom Hy,
att. Genf
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04/01/2002 22:55 949-673-0377 HYANS ET CIE PAGE 02
"Key Question" Topics for Discussion April 1, 2002
from
Tom Hyans
Priority
Land Use Policy Category
Ranking Score
1
John Wayne ALTort
18.5
2
Traffic
18
3
Hotels
17
4
Newport Center Office Development
15
5
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Housing �y Y
14.5
6
Residential Buit ing Restrictions
13.5
7
Zoning Capacity _ _
12.5
8
Parking. .
12
9
West Newport Light industrial
10
10
Job Growth
8.5
11
Open Space, Bluffs, View Corridors
8.5
12
Fashion Island Retail
8.5
13
Harbor Use
8
14
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City Services
8
15
Consolidation of Commercial Uses _
7
16
Parks
6.5
17
History
3
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Public Transportation
2
19
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Regional Impacts v
1
• Note: The "Land Use Policy Categories" shown are a categorization of the subjects contained in the 55 "Newport
Beach Key Questions." The categories are ranked in order and magnitude of importance, as I see them, for
discussion by the GPAC,
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Date: April 3, 2002
To: DEBBIE LEKTORICH
Fax Phone 644-3020
CC:
❑ Urgent ® For your review
GEORGE J. JEFFRIES
1039 GOLDENROD AVENUE
CORONA DEL MAR, CA 926254506
From: GEORGE JEFFRIES
Phone 949-759-0400
Fax Phone 714-644-6999
E-Mail gjj4@cox.net
❑ Reply ASAP ❑' Please comment
Regarding April 8, 2002 GPAC meeting preparation:
I have reviewed Tom Hyans reply of April 1, 2002, and generally concur with his evaluation of
Issues and their relative importance, which I hereby incorporate by reference. I have a few
modifications, as follows:
1) What strategies, if any, can the city undertake to mitigate the impact of regional traffic?
2) Numerous facts demonstrate city spending is far beyond the norm for Orange County
cities. Other facts suggest lack of independent review to support the position that city
money is well spent. Plans for future development in the City appear to be driven in
great part by city budgetary requirements. The city has entered a consulting contract for
economic analysis of development projects based on the current budget but has done
little to demonstrate that the current budget is financially responsible. A dollar saved is.a
dollar earned.
Questions: Why has the city failed to demonstrate a greater display of accountability for
current financial needs? What steps should be taken to assure residents that the city's
burgeoning bureaucracy and increasing financial demands are reasonable?
3) The 1988 General Plan provided for three lanes of traffic in each direction in Mariners
Mile, one of the major traffic bottlenecks in the city. Despite the mandate of the general plan,
when the new Arches Bridge was built, the city provided for only two through lanes under the
bridge. If the general plan has any meaning, what steps need to be taken to implement its
provisions at Mariners Mile?
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Lektorich, Debbie
From: Hoby.Darling@LW.com
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 3:35 PM
To: DebbieL@city.newport-beach.ca.us
Subject: RE: GPAC Questions
I apologize for being late on these --it has been a zoo of a week traveling and working. I would say that the 5 most
important questions for discussion from my point of view would be the following:
1) 2.
2) 12.
3) 27.
4) 33.
5) 43
Thanks
S. Hoby Darling
of Latham & Watkins
650 Town Center Drive, Suite 2000
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone(714) 540-1235
Fax(714) 755-8290
-----Original Message -----
From: Lektorich, Debbie [mailto:DebbieL@city.newport-beach.ca.usj
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 2:53 PM
Subject: GPAC Questions
Just a reminder--GPAC members have been asked to review the 55 key questions
being used in the visioning process and to submit 3 to 5 questions you feel
are most important for the Committee to discuss. Today is the due date for
this assignment, please submit your selections to me as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you!
Debbie Lektorich
(949)644-3000
Fax: (949) 644-3020
E-Mail: DebbieL@city.newport-beach.ca.us
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GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
VISIONING PROCESS
General Plan Advisory Committee
Minutes of the General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting held on Monday, March
111 2002 at the Police Department Auditorium.
Members Present:
Roger Alford
Louise Greeley
Larry Root
Dorothy Beek
Evelyn Hart
John Saunders
Marian Bergeson
Bob Hendrickson
Brett Shaves
Philip Bettencourt
Tom Hyans
Robert Shelton
Carol Boice
Mike Ishikawa
Ed Siebel
Karlene Bradley
David Janes
Alan Silcock
John Corrough
George Jeffries
Jackie Sukiasian
Hoby Darling
Mike Johnson
Jan Vandersloot
Julie Delaney
Heather Johnston -Reynolds
Don Webb
Laura Dietz
Todd Knipp
Jennifer Wesoloski
Florence Felton
Phillip Lugar
Ron Yeo
Nancy Gardner
Catherine O'Hara
Joseph Gleason
Carl Ossipoff
Members Absent:
Yvonne Houssels — resignation received 3/11/02
Staff Present:
Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
Patricia Temple, Planning Director
Tamara Campbell, Senior Planner
Debbie Lektorich, Executive Assistant
Carolyn Verheyen, MIG Consultant/Facilitator
Members of the Public Present:
Ernie Hatchell
Dennis Baker
George Basye
Leonard Anderson
I. Welcome and Introductions
• Sharon Wood called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to the first
meeting of the General Plan Advisory Committee. Sharon advised the group that
Mayor Ridgeway intended to recommend Bob Shelton as Chair of the Committee
at Tuesday's Council meeting. Sharon then turned the meeting over to Mr.
Shelton.
Bob Shelton introduced Philip Lugar who will be recommended as Vice Chair by
Mayor Ridgeway. Each committee member was asked to introduce him or
herself and indicate their interest in this committee.
Sharon introduced staff and indicated that the meetings would be taped to allow
the public to view the meetings and stay in touch with the visioning process.
II. Overview of the General Plan Update Visioning Process
Sharon went over "what is a general plan". It is a 20-25 year blueprint for the
City. The document addresses both private and City -owned land use and
development, and includes policies and goals for the community. State law
requires certain elements be contained within the document. The first Newport
Beach General Plan was adopted in 1972-74 with Land Use and Circulation
• updates in 1988. It is time for a comprehensive update of the complete
document. MIG has been hired as a consultant for this the visioning/public
outreach section of the process. EIP Associates has been selected to do the
General Plan Update, and Woodie Tescher from that firm is participating in the
visioning process.
Carolyn Verheyen, MIG Consultant/Facilitator, reviewed the process and what we
are looking to accomplish with this committee. She reviewed the Vision
Statement developed by the General Plan Update Committee and the steps
already taken in the process.
III. GPAC Charge, Roles and Responsibilities
Participation guidelines were reviewed. GPAC Responsibility #6 was discussed,
and Members were concerned about the wording. It appears to restrict their
freedom of speech. Carol Verheyen explained that the intent was not to restrict
access of Members to their Council representatives or the press; it was to have
one spokesperson (GPAC Chair or Vice Chair) for any official Committee
comment.
Brown Act and Council Policies were reviewed by Sharon Wood. Committee
members were advised the Brown Act applies whenever agenda issues are
• discussed with a majority of the Committee even if this is outside the regular
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meetings. Council Policy #A-10 was distributed to add to the policies already
. provided.
No changes were made to the proposed meeting schedule. Attendance issues
were discussed. Committee members who know they cannot attend a meeting
should contact Debbie Lektorich ahead of time. Members can communicate any
issues to another member for discussion at the meeting missed, however proxy
votes will not be permitted. Members cannot send someone in their place if
absent, although another person could attend the meeting for the absent
member only as a member of the public.
IV. Neighborhood Workshops and Workshop Kits
Carolyn Verheyen outlined the visioning activities now underway. Neighborhood
Workshops are scheduled and Committee Members were encouraged to attend
these meetings as well as promoting attendance in their own neighborhoods.
Committee Members will be attending as members of the public in their own
districts. If attending workshops outside their District, GPAC Members should
listen to the comments offered at the meeting instead of participating. Members
can and should introduce themselves as a member of the GPAC Committee.
Workshop kits are available for community groups to hold their own workshops.
Twelve people were trained to facilitate these workshops. The Committee would
• like to have a list of hosts for the informal meetings so they could attend.
V. Next Steps
Committee Members requested several elements of the current General Plan.
These elements will be distributed to them prior to the next meeting. They were
advised this material should be used as background information only, this
Committee is not responsible for re -writing the General Plan.
The Committee Members will be provided with a copy of all 55 questions being
used in the visioning process and will be asked to identify 3 to 5 questions they
feel should be discussed by the Committee at the next meeting.
VI. Public Comments
No public comments offered.
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