Repeal of City Council Resolution 2025-71

The City of Newport Beach has issued a special notice regarding the repeal of City Council Resolution 2025-71 through the adoption of Resolution 2026-07 on January 27, 2026. This legislative action, which implements a certified referendum pursuant to California Elections Code section 9241, rescinds a previous General Plan amendment that had increased the allowable development limit at a portion of the privately owned Newport Beach Golf Course from 20,000 square feet to 59,772 square feet. Consequently, the previous development limit of 20,000 square feet is reinstated, affecting the proposed construction of the Snug Harbor Surf Park, a surf-oriented outdoor commercial recreational facility located at 3100 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach, California. A Notice of Exemption was filed on January 28, 2026, stating that this repeal is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is a legislative action that does not involve discretionary powers or physical changes to the environment. The process is managed by the City of Newport Beach, with Community Development Director Jaime Murillo serving as the primary point of contact. Because the action is a regulatory repeal rather than a procurement of services, there is no contract value, solicitation number, or fee associated with the filing.