Newport Beach adopts amendment for federal grant program, resolution for trash The Newport Beach City Council adopted a second substantial amendment to the 2020-21 Action Plan for the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program and rescinded and adopted a resolution on the Washington Street refuse bins. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times) By Lilly NguyenStaff Writer Print The Newport Beach City Council on Tuesday amended its action plan for the upcoming year to identify activities and projects that prevent, prepare or respond to COVID-19 that will be funded by the federal community development block grant program. Community development director Seimone Jurjis said the block grant program was intended to be used for prevention of COVID-19 and support of those affected by the coronavirus.
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Print Plans for a mixed-use project proposed for Mariners Mile are hitting the brakes at least until May, so city staff can return before the Newport Beach City Council with answers to questions about parking requirements, density bonuses and compliance of the overall project with the city’s general plan. The proposed project initially received approval by the Planning Commission in February, but was pulled for further consideration by Mayor Brad Avery in March after Avery said he heard from residents that said they were concerned about the possible impacts of the project, which is one of several major developments expected to come down the line for the 1.3-mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway.
Further reforms for vacation rentals on Newport Island narrowly approved A view looking down 38th Street on Newport Island. The Newport Beach City Council approved additional restrictions to short-term rentals on Newport Island, where streets are narrow and the majority of houses are single-family dwellings. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Print A new set of reforms is in the works for short-term rentals with new approvals from the Newport Beach City Council. At their meeting Tuesday night, council members continued a discussion postponed in February on a resolution to amend the city’s local coastal program to increase restrictions on vacation rentals on Newport Island, where residents have long complained about noise and parking congestion that some allege are caused by short-term renters.
Newport Beach approves revisions in harbor code for marine activities permits The Newport Beach City Council approved changes to a section of the city’s Harbor Code that deals with marine activities permits, which are required of businesses that operate or partially operate on the water. (File Photo) Print All new commercial activities in Newport Harbor will now be required to obtain a marine activities permit. No exemptions. Newport Beach City Council members approved in a 5-1 vote the recommended changes and additional revisions that cropped up during discussion of the permits, which are required of businesses that operate or partially operate on the water.