City Talks Affordable Housing Amendment, Tree Policy Updates Tuesday

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Newport Beach City Councilmembers will gather Tuesday, May 9 and discuss a slew of topics ranging from a potential amendment that would reduce an affordable housing requirement for a planned community in the city to updates to the city's tree policy.

The regular Newport Beach City Council meeting starts at 5 p.m., and topics on the agenda include:

• Initiation of a potential amendment that would reduce an affordable housing requirement for the Newport Place planned community development from 30% to 15%.
• The Council will consider proposed updates to the City's tree policy as recommended by an ad hoc committee of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission.
• The Council will consider a municipal code amendment related to timeshare properties that would prohibit fractional homeownership in residential areas. In March, the Council voted unanimously to broaden the definition of timeshare property to include fractional homeownership. Timeshare properties are not permitted in residential zones. Fractional ownership is where multiple property buyers, generally organized under an umbrella corporation, purchase percentages of homes for the right to use the home part-time. In April, the issue returned to the Planning Commission, which approved a draft ordinance for the Council's consideration.

Residents can view the entire agenda, as well as reports here.

The Newport Beach City Council meets for its regular meeting at 5 p.m. at Newport Beach City Hall, 100 Civic Center Dr.