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Newport Beach council signals intent to override Airport Land Use Commission on proposed Snug Harbor surf park
Summary
After a staff briefing, the council voted unanimously to send a resolution indicating intent to override the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission's inconsistency finding for a proposed surf park at the former Newport Beach Golf Course; public commenters raised concerns about occupancy caps, special events and potential liability.
The Newport Beach City Council voted on Sept. 9 to send a resolution of intent to the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) indicating the council may override a prior ALUC determination that a proposed Snug Harbor surf park is inconsistent with the airport land use plan.
Assistant City Manager Simone Georges told the council the item before them was not a vote on the project's merits but a procedural resolution that would notify ALUC that the city may intend to override its inconsistency finding. "The only thing that's before you is a resolution that you're gonna send... that…
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