On file at the City of Newport Beach:
Vision
The Newport Banning Ranch (NBR) team has spent more than 10 years thoughtfully considering the proper re-use of the 70+ year-old oil field and the result is an extraordinary proposal for the future of the property:
More than 75% of the Banning Ranch site to be preserved as Permanent Open Space
Open space – 252-acres of Permanent Open Space
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A comprehensive habitat preservation and restoration program
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Coastal sage scrub and gnatcatcher habitat provisions
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Vernal pool preserve
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Wetlands and riparian habitats
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Potential 3rd party mitigation opportunity
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Regional open space connectivity
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Land Stewardship
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Protect, maintain and manage PERMANENT Open Space
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No cost to taxpayers
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In perpetuity
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Orange Coast River Park – the Final Link
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280-acre contribution of open space
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This contribution represents 27% of the total 1,034-acre River Park
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NO COST TO TAXPAYERS
Oil Field Clean-up
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Site severely impacted by oil operations
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Over 450 wells drilled
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Over 40 miles of pipeline
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$30 million+ clean-up
Public Parks and Trails – 52 acres
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27-acre Community Park
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25-acre Bluff Park/Interpretive Center serving as a development buffer
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7+ Miles of Trails/Public Access
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Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge connecting across West Coast Highway to the beach
Less than 25% of the site designated as a high-quality in-fill development
Village – 97 acres
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Proposed Plan
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1,375 homes
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75,000 sf. commercial
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75 room coastal inn
The NBR proposal adheres to the 2006 voter approved General Plan and is the result of multiple community meetings, one-on-one discussions and input from community members and community leaders.