Title
Ordinance No. 2026-07: Updating Titles 13 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property) and 20 (Planning and Zoning) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to Personal Wireless Service Facilities
Recommendation
a) Find the adoption of this ordinance and master license agreement template is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), 15303, and 15378, of the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines). The proposed amendments are also exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment;
b) Waive full reading of an Ordinance, read by title only, conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-07, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Adding Chapter 13.22 (Personal Wireless Service Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way) and Amending Chapter 20.49 (Personal Wireless Service Facilities) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to Telecommunication Facilities; and
c) Adopt a Master License Agreement template for the nonexclusive installation of personal wireless service facilities by private wireless providers in the public right-of-way in a form substantially similar to Attachment C.