Calendar

Calendar

Listed below are upcoming SPON-relevant events and activities expected in the next few weeks.  Additional events can be found on the City’s online calendar and their agendas posting page (for best results on that page, select “All Years” and “All Meeting Bodies” — past City meeting materials are eventually moved to the “Archived Meetings” pages).

Items listed below for which notice has not yet been posted on the City website are based on “tentative agendas” distributed at meetings and while they may happen, they frequently don’t.

For past events and months, visit our YTD Listing.

August 2019

August 26 @ 5:30 pm – Aviation Committee
Civic Center Community Room  (100 Civic Center Drive, adjacent to Council Chambers)

  • Agenda here
    • Discussion of issues related to John Wayne Airport by Council-appointed citizens committee:
      • 1985 John Wayne Airport Settlement Agreement, including history, present provisions, General Aviation Noise Ordinance, and noise monitoring.
      • Update on the Status of the John Wayne Airport General Aviation Improvement
        Program (GAIP), including creation of a sub-committee to meet privately and report back to the main committee about it.
    • This will be the second meeting of the group as reconstituted by the City Council with Resolution No. 2019-26

Note: The City Council last met on August 13.  It will not be holding its normal second monthly meeting in August. Its next meeting will be on September 10.

September 2019

September 5 @ 6:30 pm – Planning Commission – CANCELLED

September 10 – City Council Meeting
Civic Center – Council Chambers  (100 Civic Center Drive)

  • Agenda, when published, available here (usually by 4:00 pm on Thursday before meeting)
  • Insider’s Guide : City Manager’s preview of agenda items
    • 4:00 pm: City Council Study Session (tentative)
      • Update on possible Third Floor Mass, Beach Cottage Preservation and Multifamily Residential Zone code amendments
    • 7:00 pm: City Council Regular Meeting (tentative)
      • Adoption of ordinances approving zoning changes and development agreement for Vivante Senior Living project
      • Initiate Proposition 218 process to increase water rates, with hearing possible on November 5
      • Zoning Code and LCP amendment initiation for hedge height on Lido Isle
      • Newport Pier restaurant lease agreement with Bluewater Grill
      • Annual Community Development Block Grant report
      • Resolution for Newport Shores to opt out of high density areas Saturday construction ban and signage requirement
      • Hearing on SPON appeal of 1113 Kings Road variance request (for replacement residence over height limit at several spots)

September 11-13 – California Coastal Commission
Civic Center – Council Chambers  (100 Civic Center Drive)

  • The Coastal Commission will be meeting in Newport Beach
  • The Commission is expected to approve a permit for Phase 2A of the Big Canyon Park Restoration

September 12 @ 6:00 pm – General Plan Update Steering Committee meeting
Marina Park (1600 W. Balboa Blvd)

  • Look for agenda here
    • Confirm objectives, review outreach program outline, review branding and messaging, and discuss schedule moving forward.

September 18 @ 2:00-3:00 pm – John Wayne Airport Quarterly Noise Meeting
JWA Eddie Martin Admin. Bldg. (3160 Airway Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626)

September 18 @ 4:00 pm – Balboa Village Advisory Committee
Marina Park  (1600 W. Balboa Blvd)

September 18 @ 6:00 pm – SPON Board Meeting
Details available on request.

September 19 @ 6:30 pm – Planning Commission
Civic Center – Council Chambers (100 Civic Center Drive)

  • Agenda here (when available, generally on Friday before meeting)
    • Possible return of item continued from August 22 meeting:  Modification Permit and Coastal Development Permit to replace the existing building at 215 Riverside Drive in Mariners Mile village – site of the abandoned Nesai Restuarant – with a two-level parking structure and small office to serve the adjacent “Garden” shopping center (PA2019-023)
    • Kim Residence Encroachments at 104 Via Orvieto (PA2019-146)
    • Hornblower CDP/CUP for excursions from 2527 W. Coast Hwy. (PA2019-143)
    • Appeal of Sheehy Residence CDP at 2495 Ocean Blvd (PA2017-179)
    • Verizon telecom facility (faux eucalyptus tree) at 1600 E. Coast Hwy. (PA2018-010)

September 24 – City Council Meeting
Civic Center – Council Chambers  (100 Civic Center Drive)

  • Agenda, when published, available here (usually by 4:00 pm on Thursday before meeting)
  • Insider’s Guide : City Manager’s preview of agenda items
    • 4:00 pm: City Council Study Session (tentative)
      • Nonconforming Signs
    • 7:00 pm: City Council Regular Meeting (tentative)
      • SB 2 Grant application authorization
      • Transfer of Development Rights LCP Amendment
      • Amendment to Special Land Use Restrictions (SLURS) and Lease Agreement with Credit Union of SoCal for an ATM Kiosk at the Central Library
      • PSA for an EIR for Newport Village Mixed-use Project

September 25 @ 5:00 p.m. – EIR Scoping for Dunes Hotel
Civic Center Community Room  (100 Civic Center Drive, adjacent to Council Chambers)

  • Scoping Meeting seeking public input on topics to be considered in the Environmental Impact Report for the Newport Dunes Hotel project — now called the “Bayside Family Resort” (or Hotel)

September 25 @ 6:00 pm – General Plan Update Steering Committee meeting
Civic Center – Council Chambers  (100 Civic Center Drive)

  • Date reserved for possible meeting

October 2019

October 3 @ 6:30 pm – Planning Commission
Civic Center – Council Chambers (100 Civic Center Drive)

  • Agenda here (when available, generally on Friday before meeting)
    • Third Floor Mass, Beach Cottage Preservation and Multifamily Residential Zone code amendments

October 16 @ 6:00 pm – SPON Board Meeting
Details available on request.

October 17 @ 6:30 pm – Planning Commission
Civic Center – Council Chambers (100 Civic Center Drive)

  • Agenda here (when available, generally on Friday before meeting)
    • One-Year Review of Newport Auto Center at 445 E Coast Hwy

October 22 – City Council Meeting
Civic Center – Council Chambers  (100 Civic Center Drive)

  • Agenda, when published, available here (usually by 4:00 pm on Thursday before meeting)
  • Insider’s Guide : City Manager’s preview of agenda items
    • 4:00 pm: City Council Study Session (tentative)
      • Topics to be announced
    • 7:00 pm: City Council Regular Meeting (tentative)
      • Annual Review of Sober Living by the Sea Zoning Agreement (PA2010-150)
      • Introduction of Building and Fire Code Adoption Ordinance (happens every three years)

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