Residences at Newport Center

Final Environmental Impact Report Available For Review - View Here

Notice of Availability (NOA)

On Thursday, April 29, 2021, the Community Development Department released a Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for the Residences at Newport Center Project (PA2020-020). The NOA includes an invitation for the public, agencies, and interested parties to provide comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report. The 45-day public comment period runs from April 29, 2021 through June 14, 2021. An electronic copy of the NOA and Draft EIR are available online: www.newportbeachca.gov/ceqa (or a direct link here)  and hard copies are available to view at City Hall and the Central Library. All comments or other responses to this notice should be submitted in writing by June 14, 2021 via mail or email to: 

Liz Westmoreland, Associate Planner
City of Newport Beach, Community Development Department
100 Civic Center Drive, First Floor Bay B
Newport Beach, California 92660
lwestmoreland@newportbeachca.gov
949-644-3234

Project Description 

Newport Center Anacapa Associates, LLC (Project Applicant) is proposing to construct a four-story structure that would contain 28 luxury condominium units and common space areas over a two-level below-grade parking garage. Development of the Project would entail demolition of the Newport Beach Car Wash and the construction and operation of the 28-unit condominium structure. The proposed structure would reach a height of approximately 53 feet with additional height for rooftop appurtenances.  Implementation of the Project would require the following discretionary approvals from the City of Newport Beach: 

• General Plan Amendment – to change the site’s land use designation from Regional Commercial Office (CO-R) to Multiple Residential (RM) and establish a new Anomaly that allows 28 dwelling units;
• Zone Code Amendment – to change the site’s zoning classification from Office Regional (OR) to Planned Community (PC) District;
• Planned Community Development Plan - to establish land uses and development standards for the Project site;
• Major Site Development Review – to allow for the development of a four-story structure containing 28 luxury condominium units and common space areas over a two-level below-grade parking garage;
• Tentative Tract Map – to establish a 28-unit residential condominium subdivision map to allow each unit to be sold individually; and
• Development Agreement – to provide the Project Applicant with the assurance that the development of the Project may proceed subject to the rules and regulations in effect at the time of Project approval and to provide the City with assurance that certain obligations of the Project Applicant will be met.

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Public Meeting / Hearings 

• Initial Study/Notice of Preparation Comment Period – November 5, 2020 – December 7, 2020
• Notice of Preparation Scoping Meeting – November 30, 2020
• Notice of Availability/Draft EIR: Comment Period – April 29, 2021 – June 14, 2021
• Planning Commission Study Session - May 6, 2021
• Planning Commission Hearing - August 19, 2021 - Recommended approval to the City Council
• City Council Hearing - September 28, 2021 - Approved 

949-644-3234 
lwestmoreland@newportbeachca.gov