Piece 3 of “Irvine at the Crossroads” – A section-by-section breakdown of the 1988 resolution shaping Irvine’s open space legacy. Intro: Two Views — Only One Holds Up Ask ten opponents of the Spectrum District Village plan what Resolution 88‑1 says, and you’ll likely get one answer: “It protects Oak Creek. You can’t build there. […]
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Piece 1 of “Irvine at the Crossroads” – a multi-part series unpacking truth, growth, and open space in our city. When You Start Losing the Argument, You Send in the Lawyers. On July 17, an environmental law firm sent a letter to the City of Irvine on behalf of two entities: a homeowners association and […]
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The Irvine Company is seeking a zoning change allowing the transfer of housing density from Woodbury (Planning Area 9) and Cypress Village (Planning Area 50) to Portola Springs (Planning Area 5) at the Tuesday, April 27, 2021 City Council meeting, agenda item 4.2. Density transfers involve ensuring that the transfers are consistent with General Plan […]
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On February 9, 2021, the Irvine city council held a virtual public meeting to discuss the current Housing Element Update process. This scoping session provided the council and public with information about the Housing Element, Irvine’s new Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation, and the actions and timelines required by the State of California. What is […]
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These are excerpts from the two-hour Planning Commission meeting of October 3, 2019. A highlight of the meeting was a dialogue on whether the Irvine Village Concept would be better implemented in new Irvine communities. The specific item on the Agenda appeared innocuous – a FivePoint parcel of land along Irvine Boulevard. The Commission considered […]
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Present Chair Dustin Nirschl (Appointed by Melissa Fox) Chair Pro Tempore Jeff Pierson (Appointed by Michael Carroll) Commissioner Stephen Huang (Appointed by Farrah Khan) Commissioner Christine Knowland (Appointed by Anthony Kuo) Absent Vice Chair Greg Smith (Appointed by Christina Shea) On October 3, 2019, the Planning Commission voted 3-1 (Commissioner Knowland opposed; Commissioner Smith absent) […]
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