City Council

34.\nOrdinance No. 2025-20 and Resolution No. 2025-54 Amending Title 20\n(Zoning Code) and Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of\nthe Newport Beach Municipal Code Updating ADU and JADU Standards\n(PA2025-0093)\na) Conduct a public hearing;\nb) Find this project statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15282(h) of the CEQA Guidelines, which states that the\nadoption of an ordinance regarding second units to implement the provisions of\nSections 66310 through 66342 of the Government Code are exempt from the\nrequirements of CEQA and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15265(a)(1), local\ngovernments are exempt from the requirements of CEQA in connection with the\nadoption of a Local Coastal Program;\nc) Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, and introduce\nOrdinance No. 2025-20, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport\nBeach, California, Amending Section 20.48.200 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of the\nCity of Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and\nJunior Accessory Dwelling Units (PA2025-0093), and pass to second reading on\nSeptember 9, 2025; and\nd) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-54, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of\nNewport Beach, California, Authorizing Submittal of a Local Coastal Program\nAmendment to the California Coastal Commission to Amend Section 21.48.200\n(Accessory Dwelling Units) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to\nAccessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (PA2025-0093).\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Ordinance No. 2025-20\nAttachment B - Resolution No. 2025-54\nAttachment C - HCD Review Letter Dated October 1, 2024\nAttachment D - July 17, 2025 Planning Commission Staff Report (Without\nAttachments)\nAttachment E - July 17, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes\nAttachment F - HCD Comment Summary\nAttachment G – NBMC Title 20 (Planning and Zoning), proposed redlined code\nchanges\nAttachment H – NBMC Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan),\nproposed redlined code changes\nAttachment I – Existing ADU Ordinance Summary Matrix\nAttachment J - Proposed ADU Ordinance Summary Matrix