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ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
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Newport Beach, CA 92660
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Kimberly Brandt AICP
Community Development Director
City of Newport Beach, California
Via Email: Kbrandt ()newportbeachca.gov
Re: Entitlements in north Newport Center
Dear Kim:
This letter is to formally communicate the interest of the Orange County Museum of Art
(OCMA) in today's meeting concerning north Newport Center, and more generally
OCMA's interest in the City's consideration of additional residential entitlement in north
Newport Center.
Museum staff reports that they have no record or recollection of any public notice
concerning this planning process. We collectively became aware of this process only in
the last few business days.
We understand that issues associated with prospective changes to north Newport
Center entitlements have been under public review and discussion for some months, or
at least since some time in October.
OCMA has no desire to hold up the pace of the current process. At the same time, it is
OCMA's desire to have their interest duly noted, and to become involved. OCMA hopes
that a way can be identified to accommodate its involvement and in a manner that does
not compromise the relevant timetable.
Yours truly,
Craig W. Wells��
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Email: cwells @hpmpartners.com