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City of Newport Beach California - Now Available for Review Revised 6th Cycle Housing Element Implementation Draft Documents 01 January 2100 ( news )
City of Newport Beach , state California ( By Press Release office)
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The Newport Beach City Council adopted the General Plan 6th Cycle Housing Element ( Housing Element ) in September 2022 covering the planning period from 2021 - 2029 . As required by state law , the Housing Element was certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development ( HCD ) in October 2022 . The adopted and certified Housing Element includes a housing planning strategy for the City to meet its Regional Housing Needs Assessment ( RHNA ) allocation of 4 , 845 new housing units with varying affordability levels between 2021 and 2029 . To comply with state law , the City must now implement the planning strategy by:
( 1 ) updating the General Plan Land Use Element; and
( 2 ) providing appropriate zoning that will allow for the housing opportunity sites identified in the Housing Element to be redeveloped with housing units .
This implementation must be made effective no later February 2025 . As a note , the City must plan for and provide zoning for these units; however , the City is not mandating that properties be redeveloped with housing nor is the City required to construct housing .
The City and its consultant team are preparing an environmental impact report ( EIR ) for the land use changes to allow housing units . The draft of this document is expected to be released in February 2024 .
In August 2023 , the City released initial versions of the draft Land Use Element revisions , the draft Housing Opportunity Overlay Zoning Districts , and the draft Objective Design Standards for public review and comment . The purposes of these documents are described in more detail below . Based on input received , these drafts have been revised and are posted as of January 16 , 2024 .
The City invites the community to provide comments and feedback on these documents . To ensure a timely review and ability to maintain the schedule , the City requests your comments and feedback by end of day on Friday , February 2 , 2024 . You may submit all written comments to
GPUpdate@newportbeachca . gov
.
The City will also be hosting an in - person study session with the City Council on February 13 , 2024 , where all community members are invited and encouraged to provide input .
Land Use Element Update for Housing Element Implementation Only
The first step in the Housing Element implementation is to revise the necessary goals and/or policies within the City’s Land Use Element to support housing production in the focus areas identified by the Housing Element . City staff worked in collaboration with the City - Council - appointed General Plan Update Steering Committee and the General Plan Advisory Committee to create draft revisions to the Land Use Element . Please
click here
for a revised draft version of a policy matrix that shows the existing and proposed revised Land Use Element goals and/or policies . Changes made since the initial version are shown in yellow highlights .
Housing Opportunity Overlay Zoning Districts
To implement the Land Use Element ' s policy changes , the City must zone identified properties to allow housing development as an opportunity and to establish appropriate development standards . Please
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for a revised draft version of the Overlay Zoning Districts . Changes made since the initial version are shown in yellow highlights .
Objective Design Standards
Under new state housing laws , the City is prevented from enforcing subjective development standards and is required to permit certain housing development projects meeting minimum affordability criteria by right . Therefore , it is important to create a set of objective design standards that provide certainty of compliance for housing developers while fostering good design and maintaining the character of Newport Beach . For example , the City is not allowed to include subjective standards in this document , such as requirements for “quality architecture” or “compatible colors and window treatments . ” Please
click here
for a draft version of the Objective Design Standards .
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