Title
RESULTS OF THE REAP 2.0 MIXED-USE STUDY (PA2025-0257)
Site Location: Citywide
Recommendation
Summary:
On January 13, 2026, the City Council authorized participation in the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 Program in partnership with the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG). The REAP 2.0 Program provided the City with grant-funded consultant assistance to complete Housing Element Policy Action 4H (Review Mixed-Use Zones), primarily intended to identify and reduce regulatory barriers to housing development in the City’s existing mixed-use zoning districts (Study). Staff has been working with OCCOG’s selected consultant, Houseal Lavigne, to prepare the Study including recommendations for potential changes to the Newport Beach Municipal Code, Local Coastal Program, and General Plan that would reduce barriers and incentivize mixed-use development. The City is not obligated to make any amendments based on the findings of the Study. Staff will share a presentation on the findings of the Study for Planning Commission review and discussion.
Recommended Actions:
1. Receive the presentation and provide direction regarding the recommendations of the Study.