City of Newport Beach Housing Element Implementation Program

2 Documents in Project

Summary

SCH Number
2023060699
Lead Agency
City of Newport Beach
Document Title
City of Newport Beach Housing Element Implementation Program
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Varies.
Document Description
Background: City of Newport Beach 2021-2029 Housing Element The City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element was adopted in September 2022 as part of the statewide 6th Cycle Housing Element process and was subsequently certified by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on October 5, 2022. The City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation is 4,845 housing units, including 1,456 very low-income units and 930 low-income units. In addition to the 6th Cycle RHNA allocation, 2021-2029 Housing Element accounts for additional housing units as a buffer to address future “no net loss” if it becomes necessary to identify replacement sites during the 6th Cycle implementation period. Only a portion of these sites will be necessary to accommodate the City’s planning obligation. The adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element identifies six focus areas in the City that have sufficient capacity to meet its RHNA allocation for the 6th Cycle. The six focus areas in the adopted Housing Element are: -Airport Area -West Newport Mesa -Dover-Westcliff -Newport Center -Coyote Canyon -Banning Ranch The Banning Ranch Focus Area is included in the adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element’s sites inventory. However, it is not assumed in order to accommodate the City’s 2021-2029 RHNA growth need. Banning Ranch is considered as an additional dwelling unit opportunity, beyond those that accommodate the RHNA. Program Environmental Impact Report The Program EIR will evaluate the potential environmental effects of the implementing actions associated with the 2021-2029 Housing Element. The Program EIR will analyze the 6th Cycle RHNA obligation of 4,845 units and a buffer of 5,242 units, for a total development capacity of 10,087 housing units. The adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element identifies 244 candidate housing sites in the six focus areas of the City that can accommodate housing. Subsequent to the adoption of the Housing Element, five additional potential housing sites were identified. Therefore, the Program EIR will evaluate 249 housing sites as shown in Figure 2A through 2E. The Project does not propose any site development on any of the housing sites. Future housing development would occur over time depending upon numerous factors such as market conditions, and economic and planning considerations, and at the individual property owners’ discretion. The Project is proposing revisions to existing and the addition of additional General Plan Land Use Element policies to implement existing goals and policies to allow for the implementation of the 2021-2029 Housing Element. The City’s Zoning Code defines the City’s allowed land uses and establishes development standards for each zone. The Zoning Code is adopted to regulate the use of real property and the buildings, structures, and improvements located thereon to implement the provisions of the General Plan and carry out its objectives. The Project proposes the adoption of housing opportunity overlay zoning districts for five of the six focus areas: Airport Area, West Newport Mesa, Dover-Westcliff, Newport Center, and Coyote Canyon. A housing opportunity overlay zoning district would also be applied to 5th Cycle RHNA housing sites. Residential use of any property included within a housing opportunity overlay zone is allowed regardless of the underlying land use category.

Contact Information

Name
Benjamin M. Zdeba
Agency Name
City of Newport Beach
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant

Name
Dana Privitt
Agency Name
Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
Job Title
CEQA Practice Builder
Contact Types
Consulting Firm

Location

Cities
Newport Beach
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
Citywide
Zip
Multiple
Parcel #
Multiple
State Highways
Hwy 1, Hwy 73, SR-55, I-405
Airports
John Wayne Airport
Schools
Multiple
Waterways
Santa Ana River, Pacific Ocean, Upper Newport Bay

Notice of Completion

State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Coastal Commission (CCC), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways, California Department of Transportation, District 12 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region 8 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Department of Toxic Substances Control, Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 8, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW)
Development Types
Other (Housing Element Implementation Program)
Local Actions
General Plan Update, General Plan Amendment, Rezone
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Coastal Zone, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Energy, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mandatory Findings of Significance, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Schools/Universities, Septic System, Sewer Capacity, Solid Waste, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities/Service Systems, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire
Local Review Period Start
Local Review Period End

Attachments

State Comment Letters [Comments from state reviewing agencies]

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