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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 apartment conversion
Two office buildings on the MacArthur Court campus could come down and 700 apartments go up in their place, bringing a projected 2,306 more daily car trips to the area. Parking waivers and a parcel map are part of the package, and the public gets a chance to weigh in at the hearing.
Assessment District 118-2 Utility Undergrounding Petition Controversy
Residents continued fighting the undergrounding petition drive, reading a letter about lost neighborhood charm and detailing thousands in private conversion costs homeowners would bear.
Affordable housing and the 78-home development agreement
Speakers warned the luxury project on the country club golf course uses housing-element capacity without any affordable units, eroding the city's ability to meet its affordable housing quota.
Balboa Fun Zone seawall
A longtime Balboa business owner urged the council to use part of the $27.5 million surplus to study, design, and fund permanent seawall protection for the Fun Zone.
Dove Point luxury condominium development
Toll Brothers will replace two underused office buildings on Dove Street with 75 for-sale condos, adding homeownership opportunities in the airport area. Some residents question whether the city's housing overlay is delivering affordable units as promised.
City Council Election
Seven candidates are running for three open Newport Beach City Council seats this November. Whoever wins will get a direct vote on housing, budgets, and other city decisions that affect residents.
Fairway Three housing development agreement at Newport Beach Country Club
The council approved a five-year development agreement for 78 housing units on the Newport Beach Country Club golf course area. One resident questioned whether the units could be scattered across 128 acres and noted the project is contingent on November's Responsible Housing Initiative vote.
City Council Election Candidate Profile
Erik Weigand is running for Newport Beach City Council in District 3, and he just answered the OC Register's 2026 election questionnaire. It's your chance to see where he stands on local issues before you vote. If you live in District 3, this is a quick way to get informed.