Ford Road Townhomes (PA2025-0049)-- Major Site Development Review and VTTM No.19396
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Summary
SCH Number
2023060699
Public Agency
City of Newport Beach
Document Title
Ford Road Townhomes (PA2025-0049)-- Major Site Development Review and VTTM No.19396
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/7/2025
Document Description
The Project consists of adoption of Resolution PC2025-12 to approve the Major Site Development Review and Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) (filed as PA2025-0049) to allow for the development of a 27-unit residential townhome community within four buildings on a 1.16-net-acre site, and associated on- and off-site improvements. The Major Site Development Review authorizes construction of residential development. increase in maximum structure height, and deviations from specific multi-unit
objective design standards. The VTTM authorizes the adjustment of property lines between the project site and the AT&T Facility property to create individual parcels for conveyance purposes and to allow for an airspace subdivision of the individual residential units for individual sale (i.e., for condominium purposes).
Contact Information
Name
Jaime Murillo
Agency Name
City of Newport Beach
Job Title
Deputy Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Ford Road Ventures LLC
Agency Name
Ford Road Ventures LLC
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Newport Beach
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Zip
92660
Total Acres
1.16
Parcel #
458-361-10 and 458-361-02
Other Location Info
Unaddressed property abutting 1650 Ford Road {APN 458-361-10) and 1650 Ford
Road {APN 458-361-02). Newport Beach, CA 92660
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning (Section 15183)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project qualifies for an exemption from additional environmental review as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 because it is consistent with the established development density for which the City of Newport Beach General Plan Housing Implementation Program Final Program Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2023060699) (GPHIP PEIR) was certified, and the Project implements the applicable mitigation measures and plans, programs, and policies specified in the GPHIP PEIR. Specifically, the Project qualifies for the exemption because, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183(b) and based on the
analysis provided in the Project-specific Section 15183 Consistency Review, the City of Newport Beach determines the following with respect to the environmental effects of the proposed Project. There are no environmental effects
that:
1. Are peculiar to the project or the parcel on which the project would be located;
2. Were not analyzed as significant effects in the GPHIP PEIR on the zoning action, general plan, or community plan, with which the project is consistent;
3. Are potentially significant off-site impacts or cumulative impacts which were not discussed in the GPHIP PEIR prepared for the general plan, community plan or zoning action; or
4. Are previously identified significant effects which, as a result of substantial new Information which was not known at the time the GPHIP PEIR was certified, are determined to have a more severe adverse impact than discussed In the GPHIP PEIR.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC Section 21080.66
Reasons for Exemption
The Project also qualifies for a statutory exemption pursuant to California Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.66, which exempts housing projects that meet the following criteria: the project is within an incorporated municipality or urban area with a site size of 20 acres or less, meets certain infill criteria including at least 75% of
the perimeter be adjoined with urban uses, is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Code, meets the minimum density requirement for the site's location, and does not require the demolition of historic resources.
• The Project site is 1.16 acres, which is less than the 20-acres threshold;
• The Project site is surrounded by urban uses consisting of residential, parks and recreation, and the AT&T facility;
• The Project site was included in Appendix B of the City's adopted and certified 6th Cycle Housing Element (Housing Element) as a housing opportunity site (Site ID No. 141) that could accommodate residential redevelopment. General Plan Land Use Element Policy LU 4.4 (Rezoning to Accommodate Housing Opportunities) supports residential uses at this site. Furthermore, the site was rezoned by way of the Housing
Opportunity (HO) Overlay Zoning Districts and is included within the Newport Center Area (HO-4) Subarea;
• The Project would have a density of approximately 23 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) which meets the minimum density of 20 du/ac for the site; and
• The Project is in compliance with the environmental standards outlined in Government Code Section 65913.4(a)(6).
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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