ON THE AGENDA

Balboa Inn seeks expansion

Balboa Inn manager Michel Pourmussa is asking the Planning Commission for

permits to expand. He is proposing to construct two- and three-story

buildings for 11 new guest rooms, 2,060 square feet of retail space and a

partially open parking garage.

What to expect: The proposal exceeds the basic allowable floor area, and

building height (by five feet). In addition, the existing retail building

and pool area south of Ocean Front would have to be demolished. Planning

staff has said the project can work with certain conditions in place.

Hearing on Conexant project

The Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on a

proposal by Conexant Systems, Inc. for 566,000 square feet of additional

industrial, office and lab space in four new buildings. The business,

located on Jamboree Road, also wants to build two new parking structures

and landscape the rest of the 25-acre site.

What to expect: Although the project has yet to be approved, several City

Council members have voiced their support for the expansion. The planning

staff has indicated that the commission should recommend approval of the

traffic study and environmental report. Commissioners also expect to

continue the hearing July 6.

Koll Center request to be studied

Commissioners will review a draft environmental report in study session

for a proposal to build a 10-story tower with 250,000 square feet of

office space within the Koll Center Newport Planned Community.

The project, which would require a change in the general plan, would be

located at the MacArthur Boulevard and Jamboree Road.

What to expect: The Planning Commission will discuss the proposal, but

not make a decision.

FYI

* WHAT: Newport Beach Planning Commission meeting

* WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday; study session begins at 6 p.m.

* WHERE: City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd.