Housing Element Update Advisory Committee

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Purpose & Responsibilities

A. Ensure there is sufficient public outreach and stakeholder input regarding the update to the Housing and Land Use Elements of the City of Newport Beach General Plan and any other Elements deemed necessary;

B. Review responses to the Request for Proposal for services to update the Housing, Land Use, and other Elements deemed necessary;

C. Make recommendations to the City Council regarding the selection of consultants to assist in the update of the Housing, Land Use, and other Elements deemed necessary;

D. Provide guidance to City staff and the consultant through the outreach process; 

E. Provide guidance to City staff, and the consultant, on goals and policies related to the update of the Housing, Land Use, and any other Elements deemed necessary by the Committee or City Council; and

F. Make other recommendations to the City Council regarding the update of the General Plan, as necessary.

Committee Authorization

Adopted by Council Resolution No. 2020-6

Amended by Council Resolution No. 2020-21

Amended by Council Resolution No. 2020-93

Progress Report

The Committee has formed several subcommittees, which have completed their work through preparation of final memos linked below.

• Affordable Housing Subcommittee - Final Memo from February 17, 2021 Agenda
• Outreach Subcommittee
• Airport Area Sites Subcommittee (West of MacArthur Boulevard) - Final Memo from February 17, 2021 Agenda
• Airport Area Sites Subcommittee (East of MacArthur Boulevard) - Final Memo from February 17, 2021 Agenda
• Airport Area Sites Subcommittee (within 65db CNEL Contour) - Final Memo from March 3, 2021 Agenda
• West Newport Mesa Sites Subcommittee - Final Memo from March 31, 2021 Agenda
• Remainder of Town Sites Subcommittee - Final Memo from March 31, 2021 Agenda
• Overlay Subcommittee

Membership

The Mayor, or designated City Council Member, shall be an ex officio member without the right to vote. Nine residents of the City of Newport Beach appointed by the Mayor and Confirmed by the City Council.

Frequency of Meetings

Meetings shall be held as required by the business needs of the Committee in such locations, dates and times allowed by the Ralph M. Brown Act.

Committee Expiration

The Committee shall expire and sunset without further action upon completion and submittal of a certifiable Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

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