BACKGROUND
The City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element was adopted in September 2022 as part of the 6th Cycle Housing Element process and was subsequently certified by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on October 5, 2022. The adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element establishes programs, policies and actions to further the goal of meeting the existing and projected housing needs of all income levels of the community and provides evidence of the City’s ability to accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation through the year 2029, as established by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).
The Program EIR will evaluate the potential environmental effects of the implementing actions associated with the adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element. To facilitate development of housing as outlined in the adopted Housing Element, the Project requires a General Plan Amendment and amendments to the Municipal Code.
PROGRAM EIR PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING
The City will hold a public Scoping Meeting to solicit comments on the scope of the Program EIR on Monday, July 10, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the City of Newport Beach Central Library Friends Room, 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach. Questions regarding the Scoping Meeting should be directed to Benjamin Zdeba at bzdeba@newportbeachca.gov or 949-644-3253. You may also provide oral or written comments in person at the Scoping Meeting. Special Accommodations. Should you require special accommodations at the Scoping Meeting, such as for the hearing impaired or an English translator, please contact the City no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
For more information and to view the Notice of Preparation (NOP), please visit www.newportbeachca.gov/ceqa.
