District 2 Council Member· 2024-2028
Michelle Barto
Newport Beach
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 33:08
- Avg per meeting
- 1:57
- Segments
- 350
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Top issues during term (17)(Development)
Fairway Three housing development agreement at Newport Beach Country Club
About $9.9 million in public benefit fees to the city, including roughly $3.3 million in negotiable benefits.
Affordable housing and the 78-home development agreement
Construction time-limit extension for 501 Orchid Avenue
Construction time limit extensions for residential remodels
MacArthur Court apartment conversion
No cost to the city is listed, but the added traffic could pressure surrounding roads and parking.
Dove Point luxury condominium development
The project pays city development impact fees, including sewer fees, toward future airport-area infrastructure upgrades.
MacArthur Court Apartments
2332 West Coast Highway mixed-use project
2350 Bristol Street driveway access dispute
1300 Dove Street Townhome Project
The developer receives a roughly $5.5 million concession of park fees in connection with seven affordable units.
Fletcher Jones airport shuttle parking lot becomes permanent
Five Crowns patio permit surrender confirmed
Airport area housing build-out and new specific plan
Park fees from for-sale projects are accumulating for future parkland in the airport area.
Airport area development overview
Self-certification building permit program
Applicants save plan-check fees; the city shifts some review burden but may see more inspector workload.
Cell phone coverage and wireless facility permitting
New wireless facility permit fees are expected to come to the council in July.
Westcliff at Dover townhome development at 1501 16th Street
The project would add 30 homes to the housing stock but no cost figures for the city are given.
Decisions during term (11)
Recorded while Barto was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent calendar (Items 1-17, incl. Ordinance 2026-17 development agreement)
Ordinance No. 2026-17 — Fairway Three Development Agreement
Fairway 3 Development Agreement (Ordinance 2026-17)
Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
Fairway Three Development Agreement (PA2025-0019)
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian CareMar Medical Building Addition Coastal Development Permit (PA2025-0177)
Burgess Residence Modification Permit and Coastal Development Permit (PA2025-0246)
Humphries Residence Coastal Development Permit (PA2026-0012)
Haupert Residence Coastal Development Permit (PA2026-0011)
1209 West Balboa Boulevard Condominiums Coastal Development Permit (PA2025-0238)
MarcWest Boat Operations Limited Term Permit (More Than 90 Days) and Coastal Development Permit (PA2025-0239)
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.