Title
Review of Appraisal and Discussion of Rental Rates for On-Shore Mooring Permits
Recommendation
The City of Newport Beach (City) manages portions of the tidelands in Newport Harbor including areas of the shore that are permitted for onshore moorings. In 2016, the City Council adopted fair market value rent for moorings in Newport Harbor. Since 2016, these rental rates have been adjusted annually by changes in the cost of living pursuant to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). As prescribed by City Council Resolution No. 2016-17, a new appraisal of mooring rental rates for onshore moorings has been conducted under the direction of the Harbor Commission subcommittee responsible for 2021 Harbor Commission Objective 1.3. The 2021 appraisal report for onshore moorings is attached for the Harbor Commission’s consideration and discussion.
Recommendation:
1) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
2) Issue a recommendation to the City Council regarding this matter.