HomeMy WebLinkAboutPA2019-070_20200309_COmmunity Meeting FlyerThe City of Newport Beach Community Development Department will be hosting a second community
meeting regarding proposed changes to residential design standards intended to minimize bulk and mass
associated with current residential development trends.
WHEN? Monday, March 9, 2020, 6 p.m.
WHERE? Civic Center Community Room
100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
WHAT? Draft amendments to the Zoning Code and Local Coastal Program have been
completed and are available at https://www.newportbeachca.gov/residentialdesignstandards
Notable changes include:
Revisions to 3rd Floor Standards
3rd floor step backs would apply to covered deck areas (currently applies only to enclosed floor area).
3rd floor side step backs would apply to lots 30 feet wide or greater (currently applies to lots wider than 30 feet).
3rd floor standards would apply to Balboa Island (currently exempt).
Maximum covered 3rd floor area (enclosed or unenclosed) limited to 50% of buildable area. Uncovered deck area
would remain unrestricted.
Clarification of Gross Floor Area
Unfinished attics with a ceiling height of 6 feet or higher would count as floor area (currently only finished attics
count).
Covered patios, decks, and balconies above 1st floor would count as floor area unless completely open on at least
2 sides.
Carports only open on one side would count as floor area.
Single-Unit and Two-Unit Dwellings in the RM Zone
3rd floor and open space standards would now apply to single- and two-unit dwellings in RM zone (no changes to
allowed height limit).
If you have any questions, please contact Jaime Murillo, Principal Planner,
949-644-3209 or jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov.