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Last update: 11/14/2009
City Watch
Issues that may have an impact on Cameo owners and residents will be tracked here. Cameo's Board of Directors does not take a position on these issues; these updates are being provided solely for informational purposes.
Click on the Topic Links below for more details.
Topics:
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Civic Center (City Hall and Park Master Plan) (New Public Hearing Dates)
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Building on Bluffs, Gullies & Canyons (General Plan/Local Coastal Plan Implementation)
You may also wish to read newsletters published by City Council Members and visit the City's website for additional information and reports:
November 18, 2009 @ 3:30pm @ City Council Chambers - City Hall
Topic: Submerged Area Development Standards
This Committee has been meeting over the past year to
update the city’s Zoning Code so that it is consistent with the policies
adopted in the 2006 voter approved General Plan. Topics cover all
aspects of the Zoning Code from allowable building height and size, building
setbacks, public view protection, commercial and residential parking
standards and much more.
The committee is also reviewing development standards for bluffs
and canyons throughout the city. This includes development along Ocean
Boulevard, Carnation Avenue, Pacific Avenue, Brighton Road and Milford
Drive, as well as development along Morning Canyon and Buck Gully. Impacted property owners should take every opportunity to attend public
hearings, including Planning Committee meetings and City Council meetings
when this item appears on their agendas.
If you have comments or concerns regarding the city’s Zoning Code, please contact Gregg Ramirez in the Planning Department at 949.644.3219 or by email at gramirez@newportbeachca.gov
Draft Zoning Code: Click here
Map of Cameo properties: Click here
Draft Regulations (see page 7): Click here
The latest documents on these changes can be found at http://www.newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx?page=1284
Also take a look at the June 10 Agenda which contains a great deal of information, reports and maps
http://www.city.newport-beach.ca.us/PLN/GP_LCP_COMMITTEE/2009-06-10_Agenda.pdf
The City of Newport Beach is considering a proposed Resource and Recreation Management Plan (RRMP) for Upper Buck Gully. The 254-acre gully is located near 5th and Poppy in Corona Del Mar. The proposed plan covers improving trails and removing and replacing invasive plants in Upper Buck Gully, and working with the community to develop stewardship of this important resource. Information about the RRMP proposal can be found by clicking here.
Fire safety is an imminent concern, not just for Newport Beach but for those communities most closely neighboring Buck Gully. The State of California is developing a new set of rules and regulations for brush and landscape management for wild land areas such as Buck Gully and Morning Canyon which are directly adjacent to residential or commercial development. Newport Beach Fire Marshal Steve Bunting is following this legislation and will keep the city informed of changes as they occur. In light of the recent LA County and Santa Barbara fires, this topic should be of interest to all living in Corona del Mar.
This year NBFD, in conjunction with the Orange County Fire Authority, has implemented a very comprehensive program for making our homes and surrounding areas more resistant to fire threats. Below are links to some of the information that is available on the City's website:
Ready Set Go Introduction Video: Click here
Ready Set Go Program Video: Click here
Brush Fire Video: Click here
For additional information on existing Newport Beach Fire Protection Area Guidelines, check out the following links:
G.02 Fuel Modification Plans & Maintenance
G.03 Construction Requirements
(eg: Morning Canyon & Buck Gully)
Neighborhood Traffic Management
The legal speed limit within residential communities is 25 mph. The city maintains a traffic management policy, and one of the things they can do for neighborhoods experiencing speed issues is to set up trailers to monitor motorists’ speeds for a limited time. Here is the link to the City’s policy which includes information about the trailers as well as other tactics that neighborhoods can utilize to resolve this problem: http://www.city.newport-beach.ca.us/CouncilPolicies/L-26.PDF
Civic Center Project (City Hall and Park Master Plan): November 2009
City Council is planning three public hearings to vet the new Civic Center Design before the vote on the project in November.
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City Council Study Session, October 27 @ 3:30pm, City Council Chambers
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City Council Meeting, November 10 @ 7:00pm, City Council Chambers
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City Council Meeting, November 24 @ 7:00pm, City Council Chamber (including Council's vote on project)
Agendas for these meetings are usually posted on the City's website by the Friday before the meeting. Agendas can be found by clicking here.
Visit the City's website for additional information and updates on City Hall & Park Master Plan.
The City of Newport Beach has completed the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed City Hall and Park Development Plan Project to be located between Avocado Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard in the City of Newport Beach. The DEIR has been prepared to examine potential environmental impacts generated by the proposed project in relation to the following Environmental Analysis Checklist categories: Land Use and Planning, Traffic and Circulation, Aesthetic, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Global Climate Change, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, Population, Housing and Employment, Public Services, Utilities and Service Systems, and Recreation. Public comments on the DEIR are due by October 15, 2009. To review the DEIR, click here.
Newport Beach City Council selected Bohlin Cywinski Jackson as the winning architectural firm in the city’s City Hall & Park Design competition. The decision marked the culmination of a nine-month-long design competition in which more than 50 firms were considered and five finalists produced and presented five design concepts. The City Hall Design Committee, comprised of local architects and a landscape architect, administered the competition and ultimately recommended Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and its design concept to the City Council.
The City Council reviewed the committee’s recommendation which included several suggested modifications to the Bohlin Cywinski Jackson plan. It is possible that the final plan may have a number of changes from the specific design submitted by the firm.
The City Council needs to hear clearly that you want them to actively regulate current and future group-home use to end overconcentration and retain the residential character of Newport Beach and Corona del Mar neighborhoods. As it stands right now, Cameo could not prevent group recovery homes from being established in our community as the City has not established any meaningful regulations to license these facilities.
Visit the City's website for updates on Group Homes.
Newport Beach Ordinance Found Non-Discriminatory: Click here for press release.
The City of Newport Beach (Department of Planning & Economic Development) is looking at some alternatives to change parking in and around the commercial area in Corona del Mar. Several outreach meetings were held, and the city's consultant recently published the results of their study which was reviewed in a public outreach meeting on January 21.
If you missed the January 21 meeting, you have another opportunity to hear the results and make comments to city staff. The next meeting is scheduled for March 3 at 5:30 pm at Sherman Library & Gardens. Click here for the agenda.
To view a copy of the consultant's study, click here.
Draft Zoning Code Available for Public Review
Next Scheduled Meeting: November 18, 2009 @ 3:30pm City Council Chambers
Topic: Submerged Area Development Standards
The City of Newport Beach is re-writing its Zoning Code to
include provisions for implementing the policies outlined in the 2006
General Plan and the Coastal Land Use Plan. A draft of the new code is now
available for public review. The city’s Zoning Code establishes the allowed
uses and development requirements for all parcels of land in Newport Beach.
The draft includes the creation of several new zoning districts and related
development and use standards, regulations related to affordable housing,
standards for bluff and canyon development, and standards for coastal
access. As part of the rewrite process, the city conducted a thorough
re-evaluation of the city’s existing regulations. Clarifications and changes
were made to code sections found to be ineffective, outdated or difficult to
interpret and administer.
The draft code can be viewed at
www.city.newportbeach.ca.us/PLN/Planning.html or copies are available at
the Planning Department. In addition, the General Plan/Local Coastal Program
Implementation Committee is holding a series of public meetings to review
the code and take public comment. The draft code will also be reviewed by
the Planning Commission and City Council prior to adoption.
For more information about the revised code or a schedule of the public meetings, please call 949-644-3200.
Banning Ranch Development (March 2009)
Full details of this project can be found at
http://www.city.newport-beach.ca.us/PLN/Banning_Ranch/BanningRanchinfo.asp
A 30-day public review requesting comments on the scope and contents of the EIR will end April 17, 2009. Copies of the Notice of Preparation are available for public review at the City's Planning Department, Central Library, Balboa Branch Library, Mariners Branch Library, and the City's website above.
From time to time, Newport Beach announces public hearings on topics that impact residents of the city or within various city neighborhoods. You can view the latest public Hearing Notice by visiting the city's website at:
http://www.newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx?page=1305
Other topics of interest can be found here:
Long-Range Facilities Plan Award
Planning Department Fee Schedule (Revised Nov '09)
Contacting City Council by Email:
Group Email to All Council Members:
Email an individual council member:
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Mike Henn, District 1
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Steve Rosansky, District 2
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Don Webb, District 3
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Leslie Daigle, District 4
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Ed Selich, District 5
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Nancy Gardner, District 6 (CdM) or www.NancyGardner.org
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Keith Curry, District 7
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