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Council OKs contract with Kimley Horn to craft Airport Area Specific Plan; budget amendment requested

Newport Beach City Council · January 14, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a two‑year contract with Kimley Horn Associates to prepare an Airport Area Specific Plan and authorized an approximately $102,000 budget amendment to cover a contract shortfall; the motion passed 5‑yes, 2‑abstain.

The Newport Beach City Council on Jan. 13 voted to hire Kimley Horn Associates to prepare an Airport Area Specific Plan, a two‑year planning effort intended to implement general plan and housing element goals for the area near the airport.

Liz Westmoreland, principal planner, said the Airport Area has been identified in prior planning for future mixed‑use evolution and that the city…

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