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December 9, 2025
Agenda Item No. 18
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Jaime Murillo, Acting Community Development Director - 949-644-
3209, jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Jaime Murillo, Acting Community Development Director,
jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3209
TITLE: Planning Commission Agenda Report for November 20, 2025
CONSENT ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES OF OCTOBER 23, 2025
SUMMARY: Draft minutes from October 23, 2025, meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission approved the minutes, with edits, by the
following vote:
AYES: Ellmore, Gazzano, Harris, Langford, and Rosene
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Reed and Salene
ACTION: Approved
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
ITEM NO. 2 ACACIA ATRIUM MEDICAL OFFICE CONDOMINIUMS (PA2024-0236)
Site Location: 20280 AND 20312 Acacia Street
SUMMARY: Conversion of an existing three-story professional office building into a
medical office condominium use. Project implementation requires the
following approvals:
• Condominium Conversion authorizing the conversion of existing
professional office building into medical office condominiums;
• Tentative Parcel Map to create a 12-unit condominium subdivision as
defined in Section 783 of the California Civil Code allowing for individual
sale;
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• Conditional Use Permit authorizing medical office use and a 32-space
reduction of required off-street parking; and
• Traffic Study ensuring compliance with the Traffic Phasing Ordinance of
Newport Beach Municipal Code Chapter 15.40.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing, considered public
input, and denied the project by the following vote:
AYES:
Ellmore, Gazzano, Harris, Reed, Rosene, and Salene
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
RECUSED:
Langford
ACTION: Denied
DISCUSSION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 3 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE: SEEKING INPUT ON REFRESHED GOALS
AND POLICIES IN THE DRAFT LAND USE ELEMENT AND SAFETY
ELEMENT (PA2022-080)
Site Location: Citywide
SUMMARY: A discussion to request any additional input from the Planning Commission
on the draft versions of the updated Land Use and Safety Elements. Final
drafts will be returned, alongside the balance of the Updated General Plan,
to the Commission for formal consideration in early 2026.
The Planning Commission listened to a brief presentation and provided
feedback to staff and considered public input.
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Proiect title Activity
Address
Plan #
Staff Assigned Status District
November 18, 2025 - City Council Meeting
1 Harbor Island Bridge Leasi Consent
1 CITYWIDE PROJECT
RP2025-0008
Lauren Wooding District 5
Agreement
2 MacArthur Court Public Hearing
4665 MACARTHUR CT
PA2025-0090
Jenny Hannsun MORE INFO District 3
Apartments
3 Schmitz & Associates Consent - PSA Amendment
1 CITYWIDE PROJECT
PA2025-0225
Benjamin Zdeba MORE INFO
PSA Amendment No. Two
November 20, 2025 - Ad Hoc Committee on Utilization of Lower Castaways and Aquatic Center Site Options Meeting
November 20, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting
1 Acacia Atrium Medical Public Hearing 20280 ACACIA ST PA2024-0236 Oscar Orozco MORE INFO District 3
Office Condominiums
CUP, TPM
2 General Plan Update Discussion Item - Comments on Draft 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT PA2022-080 Benjamin Zdeba MORE INFO Citywide
Land Use and Safety Elements
The tentative schedule is a tool to assist the preparation of future agendas. It does not provide a complete description of projects and it does not list all projects currently under review that could be scheduled.
The tentative schedule changes without notice.
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Proiect title Activity Address
November 26, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting
1 Hale Residence CDP
2 Sjodin Residence Mod
Permit
3 VIVE SPA
Public Hearing
Public Hearing
Public Hearing
December 04, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting
December 09, 2025 - City Council Meeting
1 MacArthur Court Second Reading (Tentative)
Apartments
December 11, 2025 - Zoning Administrator Meeting
1 Brighton Road Investment: Public Hearing
LLC CDP & Mod
2 Fletcher Jones Parking Loi Public Hearing
3 The Place Limited Term Public Hearing
Permit
Plan # Staff Assigned Status District
1402 OCEAN FRONT W PA2024-0238 Daniel Kopshever
1977 PORT SEABOURNE WA) PA2025-0137 Laura Rodriguez
410 COAST HWY W
4665 MACARTHUR CT
1530 GALAXY DR
20052 BIRCH ST
2920 COAST HWY E
MORE INFO District 1
MORE INFO
PA2025-0167 Laura Rodriguez MORE INFO District 2
PA2025-0090 Jenny Hannsun
PA2025-0048 Oscar Orozco
PA2025-0141 Jerry Arregui
PA2025-0139 Melinda Whelan
MORE INFO District 3
MORE INFO District 3
MORE INFO District 3
MORE INFO District 6
The tentative schedule is a tool to assist the preparation of future agendas. It does not provide a complete description of projects and it does not list all projects currently under review that could be scheduled.
The tentative schedule changes without notice.
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Proiect title Activity
December 18, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting
January 08, 2026 - Planning Commission Meeting
1 300 Newport Center Drive Tentative - Public Hearing
Condominiums
Address
Plan # Staff Assigned
300 NEWPORT CENTER DR PA2025-0102 Liz Westmoreland
January 13, 2026 - City Council Meeting
1 Airport Area Specific Plan Consent 1 CITYWIDE PROJECT
January 15, 2026 - Zoning Administrator Meeting
January 22, 2026 - Planning Commission Meeting
January 27, 2026 - City Council Meeting
January 29, 2026 - Zoning Administrator Meeting
February 05, 2026 - Planning Commission Meeting
PA2025-0035 Jenny Hannsun
Status District
MORE INFO District 5
MORE INFO District 5
The tentative schedule is a tool to assist the preparation of future agendas. It does not provide a complete description of projects and it does not list all projects currently under review that could be scheduled.
The tentative schedule changes without notice.
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Proiect title Activity Address
February 10, 2026 - City Council Meeting
February 12, 2026 - Zoning Administrator Meeting
February 19, 2026 - Planning Commission Meeting
Hearing Date to be Determined
Plan # Staff Assigned Status District
1 Hogan Residence CDP
Public Hearing
1529 DOLPHIN TER
PA2025-0143
Melinda Whelan
Variance
2 Palmilla Use Permit
Public Hearing (Tentative)
3110 NEWPORT BLVD
PA2025-0108
Melinda Whelan
Amendment
3 Parkhouse Residences
Administrative Action. Director Approval
4251 UPTOWN NEWPORT DR
PA2024-0229
Rosalinh Ung
Fee Credit
4 Saunders Self Storage
3848 CAMPUS DR
PA2023-0145
Liz Westmoreland
5 Snow Residence
400 40TH ST
PA2023-0147
Jerry Arregui
Condominiums
TPM/CDP/Conversion
6 ZC & LCP Amendment for
Public Hearing (Tentative)
100 CIVIC CENTER DR
PA2025-0171
Oscar Orozco
Smoke Related
Businesses
MORE INFO District 5
MORE INFO District 1
MORE INFO District 3
MORE INFO District 3
MORE INFO District 1
MORE INFO District 5
The tentative schedule is a tool to assist the preparation of future agendas. It does not provide a complete description of projects and it does not list all projects currently under review that could be scheduled.
The tentative schedule changes without notice.
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Proiect title Activity Address Plan # Staff Assigned Status District
Pending Coastal Commission
1 Coastal Act 30613 CDP City Project
Jurisdiction Change
2 Housing Element LCP Amendment
Implementation Program
Amendments
1 CITYWIDE PROJECT
1 CITYWIDE PROJECT
PA2022-111 Jaime Murillo
PA2022-0245 Benjamin Zdeba
MORE INFO Citywide
MORE INFO District 5
The tentative schedule is a tool to assist the preparation of future agendas. It does not provide a complete description of projects and it does not list all projects currently under review that could be scheduled.
The tentative schedule changes without notice.
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Planner Contact Information
Name & Title
Benjamin Zdeba, Planning Manager
Cameron Younger, Planning Technician
Dan Campagnolo, Systems and Administration Manager
Daniel Kopshever, Assistant Planner
David Blumenthal, Contract Planner
David Lee, Principal Planner
Jaime Murillo, Deputy CDD Director
James Miclat, Planning Technician
Jenny Hannsun, Associate Planner
Jerry Arrequi, Assistant Planner
Joselyn Perez, Senior Planner
Laura Rodriquez, Assistant Planner
Lauren Wooding, Real Property Administrator
Liz Westmoreland, Principal Planner
Melinda Whelan, Assistant Planner
Oscar Orozco, Associate Planner
Rosalinh Unq, Principal Planner (PT)
Seimone Jurjis, Assistant ACM/CDD Director
Tonee Thai, Deputy CDD Director & Building Official
Phone
Email
949-644-3253
bzdeba@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3237
cyounger@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3231
dcampagnolo@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3235
dkopshever@newportbeachca.gov
dblumenthal@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3225
dlee@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3209
jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov
jmiclat@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3212
jhannsun@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3249
jarregui@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3312
jperez@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3216
Irodriguez@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3236
Iwooding@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3234
Westmoreland@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3221
mwhelan@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3219
oorozco@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3208
rung@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3282
sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov
949-718-1867
tthai@newportbeachca.gov
The tentative schedule is a tool to assist the preparation of future agendas. It does not provide a complete description of projects and it does not list all projects currently under review that could be scheduled.
The tentative schedule changes without notice.
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