Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Thursday, September 24, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
Newport Beach, CA
Meeting Date
September 24, 2026

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Thursday, September 24, 2026

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CALL MEETING TO ORDERItem I

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCESItem II

REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES

APPROVAL OF MINUTESItem 1

Approve and File

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

Project Summary

A coastal development permit (CDP) to demolish an existing duplex and construct a new, three-story 5,789-square-foot single-unit dwelling with a 998-square-foot attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and a 1,110-square-foot three-car garage. The proposed development also includes additional appurtenances such as walls, fences, hardscape, drainage devices, and landscaping. The project complies with all development standards and no deviations from the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) are requested

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMSItem 1

Conduct a public hearing;

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMSItem 2

Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMSItem 3

Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Coastal Development Permit No. PA2026-0107 (Attachment No. ZA 1).

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

Project Summary

A request for a coastal development permit (CDP) to extend the existing Mesa Drive trail 0.25 miles eastward to Bayview Park, creating an additional connection to the Upper Bay Trail and the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve beyond. The trail will be 10 feet wide and improved with a decomposed granite surface. The trail will be constructed within the public right-of-way and will be separated from the vehicular travel lanes of Mesa Drive by 4-foot, 3-inch-tall concrete railings that are designed to appear wood-like. Construction of the trail requires the removal of landscaping and other unpermitted private encroachments, relocation of utilities, construction of retaining walls ranging from 1 to 2.5 feet in height, reconstruction of six private driveway approaches, installation of roadway signage and striping, and the removal of 26 on-street parking spaces from the south side of Mesa Drive.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMSItem 1

Conduct a public hearing;

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMSItem 2

Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15304 under Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment and the exceptions to this exemption under 15300.2 are not applicable; and

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMSItem 3

Adopt Resolution No. _ approving the Coastal Development Permit No. filed as PA2026-0108 (Attachment No. ZA 1).

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Item V Additional Materials Received Staff Memorandum of Hearing Item Rescheduling

ADJOURNMENTItem VI

ADJOURNMENT