Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 21 — Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan›Part 1 — Implementation Plan Applicability
Newport Beach Municipal Code Ch. 21.14 Coastal Maps
Newport Beach Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Newport Beach
Cite as: Newport Beach Municipal Code Chapter 21.14 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 21.14.010. Coastal Zoning Map.¶
The boundaries, designations, and locations of the coastal zoning districts established by this Implementation Plan shall be shown upon the map(s) entitled “Coastal Zoning Map for the City of Newport Beach, California” and referred to as the “Coastal Zoning Map.” Any changes to an IP map, except for boundary changes to the Coastal Zone Boundary Map or the Post-LCP Certification Permit and Appeal Jurisdiction Map, shall be adopted through an IP amendment.
(Ord. 2016-19 § 9 (Exh. A)(part), 2016)
§ 21.14.020. Coastal Zoning Districts Established.¶
The City of Newport Beach shall be divided into coastal zoning districts that implement the Coastal Land Use Plan. The coastal zoning districts shown in Table 21.14-1 are hereby established, and shall be shown on the Coastal Zoning Map.
TABLE 21.14-1 COASTAL ZONING DISTRICTS
| Coastal Zoning Map Symbol | Coastal Zoning Districts | Coastal Land Use Plan Designations Implemented by Zoning Districts | Coastal Land Use Plan Designations Implemented by Zoning Districts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Coastal Zoning Districts | Residential Coastal Zoning Districts | Residential Coastal Zoning Districts | Residential Coastal Zoning Districts |
| R-A R-1 R-1-6,000 | Single-Unit Residential Detached | RS-D | Single-Unit Residential Detached Single-Unit Residential Attached |
| R-BI R-2 R-2-6,000 | Two-Unit Residential | RT | Two-Unit Residential |
| RM RM-6,000 | Multi-Unit Residential | RM | Multiple-Unit Residential |
| Commercial Coastal Zoning Districts | Commercial Coastal Zoning Districts | Commercial Coastal Zoning Districts | Commercial Coastal Zoning Districts |
| OG | Office—General Commercial | CO-G | General Commercial Office |
| CC | Commercial Corridor | CC | Corridor Commercial |
| CG | Commercial General | CG | General Commercial |
| CM | Commercial Recreational and Marine | CM | Recreational and Marine Commercial |
| CN | Commercial Neighborhood | CN | Neighborhood Commercial |
| CV | Commercial Visitor-Serving | CV | Visitor-Serving Commercial |
| CV-LV | Commercial Visitor-Serving, Lido Village | CV-LV | Visitor-Serving Commercial—Lido Village |
| Mixed-Use Coastal Zoning Districts | Mixed-Use Coastal Zoning Districts | Mixed-Use Coastal Zoning Districts | Mixed-Use Coastal Zoning Districts |
| MU-V | Mixed-Use Vertical | MU-V | Mixed-Use Vertical |
| MU-MM MU-CV/15th Street | Mixed-Use | MU-H | Mixed-Use |
| MU-W1 MU-W2 | Mixed-Use Water | MU-W | Mixed-Use Water-Related |
| Special Purpose Coastal Zoning Districts | |||
| OS | Open Space | OS | Open Space |
| PC | Planned Community | All designations | All designations |
| PF | Public Facilities | PF | Public Facilities |
| PI | Private Institutions | PI | Private Institutions |
| PR | Parks and Recreation | PR | Parks and Recreation |
| TS | Tidelands and Submerged Lands | TS | Tidelands and Submerged Lands |
| Overlay Coastal Zoning Districts | Overlay Coastal Zoning Districts | Overlay Coastal Zoning Districts | Overlay Coastal Zoning Districts |
| MHP | Mobile Home Park | RM | Multiple-Unit Residential |
| PM | Parking Management | All designations | All designations |
| B | Bluff | All designations | All designations |
| C | Canyon | RS, RM | Single-Unit Residential Multiple-Unit Residential |
| H | Height | RM | Multiple-Unit Residential |
(Ord. 2016-19 § 9 (Exh. A)(part), 2016)
§ 21.14.030. Coastal Zoning District Symbols.¶
In addition to the coastal zoning district designations established under Section 21.14.020 (Coastal Zoning Districts Established) and the related development standards established in Part 2 of this Implementation Plan (Coastal Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Coastal Zoning District Standards), symbols are established on the Coastal Zoning Map for the purpose of designating floor area ratio limits for nonresidential uses and density limits or the actual number of allowed units for residential uses. When these symbols are placed on the Coastal Zoning Map, the floor area ratios, dwelling unit limits or residential densities (minimums and maximums) as indicated shall apply. In addition, individual locations/sites/lots are identified on the Coastal Zoning Map by a number symbol where specific development limits and restrictions apply. These development limits/restrictions shall apply in addition to those provided in Part 2 of this title (Coastal Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Coastal Zoning District Standards). The symbols and limits shall be shown in the following manner:
A. Nonresidential Districts. A number following the district symbol shall designate the maximum floor area ratio allowed for the nonresidential area designated.
| Example: | CG 0.5 |
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B. Residential Districts.
- A number following the district symbol designates the minimum site area required per dwelling unit if the requirement differs from the district standard minimum.
| Example: | RM (2178) |
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- Two numbers following the district symbol indicates that both the minimum and maximum number of dwelling units are regulated. The first number designates the site area used to calculate the minimum number of units required. The second number designates the site area to be used to calculate the maximum number of dwelling units allowed.
| Example: | RM (3100/2420) |
|---|
- A number followed by the DU symbol indicates the maximum number of dwelling units allowed for the area designated. Where two numbers are shown, the first represents the maximum number of units allowed, the second represents the minimum number of units required.
| Examples: | RM 50 DU RM 388/300 DU |
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C. Mixed-Use Districts. Allowed residential densities and floor area ratios for nonresidential structures in mixed-use districts are not indicated on the Coastal Zoning Map, but are provided in the development standards tables for mixed-use districts in Part 2 of this Implementation Plan (Coastal Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Coastal Zoning District Standards).
D. Planned Communities (PC). Each PC District shall be shown on the Coastal Zoning Map with a “PC” designator along with a sequential reference number.
(Ord. 2016-19 § 9 (Exh. A)(part), 2016)
§ 21.14.045. Post-LCP Certification Permit and Appeal Jurisdiction Map.¶
The boundaries of the Commission’s permit jurisdiction areas, appeals areas, deferred certification areas, and public trust lands where permit authority may be delegated to the City pursuant to Coastal Act Section 30613 shall be shown upon the map(s) entitled “Post-LCP Certification Permit and Appeal Jurisdiction” produced by Coastal Commission.
(Ord. 2016-19 § 9 (Exh. A)(part), 2016)
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