Newport Village Mixed-Use Project

Project Description:

A mixed-use development encompassing approximately 9.4 acres on the north and south sides of West Coast Highway in the Mariner's Mile corridor. The project includes 14 residential condominium units on the south parcel and 108 apartment units on the north parcel, 121,370 square feet of office, boat sales, vehicle sales, retail, and restaurant uses. The design includes a new publically accessible waterfront promenade and 844 parking spaces within surface level and partially subterranean parking. The existing bulkheads would be reinforced and capped along the waterfront. The maximum height of buildings on the north parcel is 26 feet for a flat roof and 31 feet for a pitched roofline measured from established grade. The maximum height of buildings on the south parcel is 35 feet for a flat roof measured from established grade. The existing structure at 2241 West Coast Highway would remain while other structures will be demolished and existing uses will be discontinued with project implementation.

Discretionary Actions:

The applicant requests the following approvals:

• Coastal Development Permit-to allow the project construction and uses in the Coastal Zone
• Environmental Impact Report-to address reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts resulting from the project specific discretionary approvals, an Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) are warranted for this project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
• Site Development Review-to allow the adjustment of building height above the 26/31’ base height limit to a maximum of 35’ and the project construction on a 9.4-acre site
• Tentative Tract Map- to merge underlying parcels and allow 34 residential condominium units and commercial units
• Traffic Study - to consider the projected increase in vehicle trips resulting from the proposed project pursuant to the City’s Traffic Phasing Ordinance.

Vicinity Map:

 Site Plan (Click to Enlarge)

Environmental Impact Report (EIR):

An EIR is anticipated to address reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts resulting from the project specific discretionary approvals, an Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) are warranted for this project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Anticipated studies with the EIR include a/an:

• Archeological/Paleontological Study
• Construction Phasing and Management Plan
• Construction Pollution Prevention Plan and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
• Geotechnical Study
• Hydrology Study
• Noise Study
• Phase I and Phase II Environmental Studies
• Traffic Study
• Utility Demand Analysis
• View Simulations
• Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)/Water Quality Hydrology Plan (WQHP)

Project Schedule

• Submitted December 4, 2017
• Incomplete letter sent to project applicant December 21, 2017
• Project Review Request(PRR) routed to reviewing departments January 2, 2018 with comments due back January 16, 2018
• Revised project scope submitted November 21, 2018
• Project Review Request(PRR) routed to reviewing departments November 26, 2018 with comments due back December 10, 2018

Anticipated Future Events

• RFP sent: TBD
• Application Deemed Complete: TBD
• EIR Consultant PSA to City Council: TBD
• EIR Scoping Meeting: TBD
• EIR public draft released for comments: TBD
• Planning Commission Study Session: TBD
• Planning Commission Meeting: TBD

Development Impact Fees

• Fair Share Fees and Park Fees Apply

Project Planner:

Makana Nova, Associate Planner
(949) 644-3249
mnova@newportbeachca.gov