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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Newport Beach public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
MacArthur Court Apartments
A multi-address apartment project is proposed in the MacArthur Court office area near Campus Drive. It could add housing supply in a part of town currently dominated by commercial uses.
2332 West Coast Highway mixed-use project
A mixed-use development is proposed at 2332 West Coast Highway and is in public notice. Coast Highway projects like this shape the corridor's mix of housing, retail, and traffic.
Fletcher Jones airport shuttle parking lot becomes permanent
The temporary lot at 20052 Birch Street is now a permanent 39-space extension of the airport shuttle operation, employee-only, running 5 a.m.–10 p.m. Neighbors on Cypress Street get added landscaping and a perimeter wall, but some old temporary-permit conditions weren't carried forward.
2350 Bristol Street driveway access dispute
A property owner wants to use its Zenith Avenue driveway for deliveries and employees, but neighbors and the city say it was always emergency-access-only. The council sided with the neighborhood 6-0, though the owner can still pursue a formal modification.
Cell phone coverage and wireless facility permitting
The city rewrote its outdated 2014 rules to streamline small-cell installations on streetlights, hoping to fix notorious coverage gaps, though critics say it removes public input.
Airport area development overview
Commissioner Gazzano asked for a comprehensive rundown of every approved and pending project in the airport area, plus an update on the long-promised specific plan for the area.