Harbor Commission - Regular Meeting
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- Government Body
- Harbor Commission
- Meeting Type
- Harbor Commission
- Location
- Newport Beach, CA
- Meeting Date
- April 8, 2026
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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Start free trialDraft minutes of the March 11, 2026 Harbor Commission Regular Meeting
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Resolution Adopting Recommended Revisions to the City of Newport Beach Municipal Code
At the February 11, 2026 Harbor Commission meeting, Commissioners agreed to recommendations of the City of Newport Beach Municipal Code and directed staff return with a resolution reflecting the recommended changes. This action will adopt the resolution. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and 2. Approve staff recommendation to adopt Harbor Commission Resolution HC2026-1 reflecting recommended revisions to the City of Newport Beach Municipal Code Staff Report Attachment A- Resolution to Approve Revisions to Newport Beach Municipal Code(3450056.1) Attachment B - Adopted Recommended Revisions to NBMC - REDLINE Attachment C- Adopted Recommended Revisions to NBMC - CLEAN Additional Materials Updated Resolution and Recommended Revisions
Review and Discuss Proposed Additions to Mooring Specifications and Inspection Requirements for Helical Anchor and Dynamic Tackle Systems
In November of 2024, the Harbor Commission recommended a pilot program to convert three City-owned moorings in the C field from traditional anchors to helical systems. The tests have proved successful, and the City now wishes to update the approved mooring specifications and inspection requirements to include the helical anchor and dynamic tackle systems for other mooring permittees who are interested in converting to this system. Any change to the mooring specifications requires Harbor Commission approval. Any change to the inspection requirements requires a Harbor Commission recommendation to update the municipal code that would be forwarded to the City Council for adoption. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; 2. Provide direction to staff regarding the adoption of recommended additions to mooring specifications and inspection requirements for helical anchor and dynamic tackle mooring systems; and 3. Review and discuss the proposed amendments to Chapter 17 of the City of Newport Beach Municipal Code and related Mooring Specifications. Staff Report Attachment A - Current Mooring Specifications Attachment B - Draft Revised Mooring Specifications Attachment C - Inspection Overhaul and Maintenance Requirements with DRAFT Revisions
Review and Approve Recommended Harbor Commission Objectives for 2026
The Harbor Commission Objectives ad hoc committee periodically reviews and updates the commissions objectives. In late 2025, the ad hoc committee revised the 2024 objectives to better align with the commission's goals for Newport Harbor. The subcommittee has prepared a list of proposed objectives for 2026 and seeks the commission's approval on the recommendations. If approved, the recommended 2026 objectives will be forwarded to the City Council for review and consideration. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and 2. Approve the recommended 2026 Harbor Commission Objectives and forward them to the City Council for review and consideration. Staff Reports Attachment A- 2026 Harbor Commission Objectives
Ad Hoc Committee Updates
Several ad hoc committees have been established to address short term projects outside of the Harbor Commission objectives. This is the time the ad hoc committees will provide an update on their projects. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Find this action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and 2. Receive and file. Staff Report
Harbor Commission 2024 Objectives
Each ad hoc committee studying their respective Objective within the Commission’s 2024 Objectives, will provide a progress update. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Find this action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and 2. Receive and file. Staff Report Attachment A-2024 Goals and Objectives
Harbormaster Update - March 2026 Activities
The Harbormaster oversees the City Harbor Department and is responsible for the management of the City's mooring fields and Balboa Yacht Basin marina, support for the Harbor Commission, municipal code enforcement on the harbor, events and marine activities permitting, safety and rescue operations, management of the Marina Park visitor serving marina, marine sanitation pump out equipment and public pier maintenance, water quality monitoring and maintenance, impound and disposition of abandoned and unclaimed vessels and public relations and information dissemination on and about Newport Harbor as well as several special projects. This report will update the Harbor Commission and the public on the Harbor Department's recent activities. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and 2. Receive and file. Staff Report Attachment A - Harbor Department Statistics Infographic