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Website & Privacy Policy

Upcoming CdMRA Meetings
CdM Residents are always welcome to attend


Monthly Board Meeting
Oasis Senior Center, Room #5
WEDNESDAY, February 15 @ 7:30 a.m.
Agenda

Guest Speakers
Bernie Svalstad, Sandie Haskell, Ron Yeo
Citizens Advisory Panel, City's Revitalization Committee - CdM Entry Project Proposal
PO Box 1500
Corona del Mar, CA
92625

Info@cdmra.org

CITY RESOURCES

  • Newsletters & Events Calendar

  • Organization Information

  • Miscellaneous

  • For more information resources and NBPD/NBFD updates, visit our News page.

The Newport Beach Code Enforcement Office is geared to answer your questions and react to problems when reported.  If you have a problem with noise, construction hours, water pollution,
street drainage, run-off, or other issues which may be in violation of city codes, report the problem by phone:

           Business Hours:           949.644.3215
            Nights & Weekends:    949.644.3717

For more information about how Code Enforcements works and the kinds of situations they monitor, click here.

Graffiti Hotline = 949.644.3333
Call this number to report any graffiti you find in or around CdM.

Traffic Signal Problem:  Traffic signal outages or problems can be reported by email.  Go to the City's website (click here) or call George Bernard at 949.644.3348 or Bryan Loo at 949.644.3324.

Noise Abatement Code:  We get many questions about hours of operation for lawn, gardening and construction equipment.  Noise of that nature is covered by the City's Municipal Code.  For
approved hours of operation and a status report from Council Member Nancy Gardner on this topic, click here.

City News & Events Delivered To Your Inbox
If you would like to receive information about a variety of City services and events, simply register for the City's News Service.  Meetings, Events, Reports, Sports Field Conditions and more . . . You
chose the items you want to see.  Stay informed on topics that matter to you.  To register, click here.





The City has provided lots of tips on how to better manage your water consumption and keep your water bill low.  New rebates became available June 1, 2010, to help offset the costs of Smart
Controllers, Sprinkler Heads, Artificial Turf, and more. Helpful links follow:

Water-saving tips & rebate information:  click here
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance:  click here
Water Efficient Design Standards:  click here

Volunteers working since 1987 to protect, preserve and improve our community's quality of life

IMPORTANT INFORMATION


                       Council Priorities 2012



























    JWA Update  (February 2012)
    The Newport Beach Aviation Committee, which meets monthly, works on a variety of airport topics impacting Newport  Beach residents, including settlement
    agreement negotiations, JWA operational issues, and ongoing concerns about aircraft traffic over residential areas.  JWA handles two classes of airplanes:  
    commercial (passenger) aircraft and general aviation aircraft (cargo planes, private planes, etc.).  Those two classes are governed by different rules and operating
    procedures.  CdMRA is focusing its attention on the passenger aircraft rules and procedures.  

As you know, the Airport Settlement Agreement expires soon, and the City, Aviation committee members and other advocacy organizations (AirFair, Airport Working Group) are working diligently to
insure that limits on passenger caps, departures and operation hours remain in place to protect the communities around the flight paths.  In addition to these efforts, CdMRA has joined a
Newport Beach HOA Coalition which is requesting that JWA authorities and the FAA review recent flight departure path changes which are now impacting Newport Beach’s eastern-most
communities, including Corona del Mar and Crystal Cove.  

We will post updates on these important topics as they become available.  Below are a variety of resources and information regarding John Wayne Airport operations.

Airport Information & Resources








    Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones In Newport Beach (now defined as all homes on or east of Orchid Ave)
    Senate Bill 1595, which became law on January 1, 2009, requires the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to identify and classify
    very high fire hazard severity zones (VHFHSZ) throughout California and for sharing this information with local agencies, such as the City of Newport Beach.
    The information enables local officials to identify measures to help mitigate the rate at which a fire will spread, and help reduce the potential intensity of
    uncontrolled fires that threaten to destroy resources, life, or property.  In turn, local agencies are responsible for making CAL FIRE’s recommendations
    available for public review and designating, by ordinance, very high fire hazard severity zones within their jurisdictions. The matter comes before City Council
    on February 14 to meet that obligation.  And on February 9, a public Information Meeting will be held to provide this information to residents impacted by these
    changes.  Essentially, all homes on or east of Orchid Ave now fall within the VHFHSZ.  

Briefly, landowners whose property is located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) will be required to:

  • Provide defensible space if the home directly abuts a canyon or other wildland space.   The amount of defensible space required will be a minimum of 100 feet, or to the home owner’s
    property line, from any occupied dwelling or structure. Creating defensible space involves removing or modifying flammable vegetation to reduce the threat from an oncoming wildfire. It
    gives firefighters the ability to effectively defend and potentially save a home from burning.
  • Any new construction, reconstruction or additions are required to comply with the California Building Code Chapter 7A “Fire Resistive Construction”. This chapter of the Building Code
    requires the use of “Ignition Resistant Materials” for such things as decks and building sidings. It also requires vents that won’t allow for ember intrusion into attic space and dual glazed
    windows and doors that will stand up to radiated heat from a wildfire.
  • Any Real Estate transaction will require the disclosure that the property is located in a VHFHSZ area
  • Homes and businesses that are located in the VHFHSZ that do not abut a wildland area, and all other homes and businesses in Newport Beach would still be required to conform to the
    existing fire code regulations regarding weeds and dead or dying vegetation per Section 305 of the California Fire Code.

An additional 1734 will now be impacted by the proposed Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone regulations, including homes on or east of Orchid Ave in Corona del Mar.  Two very helpful
resources are now available on the city's webiste:
  1. Interactive Street Address Map:  Enter your address to find out which Special Fire Protection Area you live in (Enter Address, Click Search, then Click on Map)
  2. Q&A Matrix:  Based on which fire zone your house is located in using the above map, you will find answers to eight frequently asked questions

For additional information on this important topic and general fire safety information:




    Newport Banning Ranch Project
    The Planning Commission is holding various study sessions on this project (click here).  The draft EIR, Public Comments, and a variety of other reports and
    documents can be found on the city's website (click here).  

    Additional information resources can be found here:
    Newport Banning Ranch - click here
    Banning Ranch Conservancy - click here

Updated February 10, 2012


UPCOMING EVENTS
Click on Event Descriptions for more details


    February 2012

                    
    UPDATE - FIRE RINGS:  PB&R Fire Ring discussion on February 7 resulted in the PB&R Commission voting 4-3 to recommend a ban of fire rings to City Council.  The Coastal
    Commission would also have to approve such a change if City Council proceeds.  For more information on this story, click here.

    UPDATE - PROPOSED FIRE HAZARD CODE:  Pubic outreach meeting on February 9 attended by more than 70 people.  Approximately 1734 additional homes will now be
    impacted by the proposed Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone regulations, including homes on or east of Orchid Ave in Corona del Mar.  Two very helpful resources are now
    available on the city's webiste:

  1. Interactive Street Address Map:  Enter your address to find out which Special Fire Protection Area you live in (Enter Address, Click Search, then Click on Map)
  2. Q&A Matrix:  Based on which fire zone your house is located in using the above map, you will find answers to eight frequently asked questions

    More information on this topic can be found below under IMPORTANT INFORMATION.



    March




Other Standing Commission/Committee/Community Meetings & Events of Interest

  • Parks Beaches & Recreation (PB&R):  1st Tuesday of the Month @ 6:00 pm, City Hall Council Chambers
  • Tidelands Management Committee:  3rd Wednesday of the Month @ 4:00 pm, Oasis Senior Center
  • Neighborhood Revitalization Committee:  3rd Thursday of the Month @ 4:00 pm, City Hall Council Chambers
  • Sherman Library & Gardens High Tea:  Last Wednesday of the Month.  For times and prices, click here
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TIMELY TOPICS

    Zero Trash was started in Laguna Beach a few years ago.  It’s sole purpose is to engage volunteers in cities all over Orange County and beyond to spend two hours
    on the 1st Saturday of each month picking up trash in our neighborhoods and beaches.  Zero Trash has been fortunate to get several business sponsors in Corona
    del Mar (El Ranchito, for example), but unfortunately not enough volunteers or a team captain to take charge of this effort here.  

    Please help us get the word out to your neighbors and friends.  If any CdM residents are interested in signing up for this program (including important community
    service hours for your teens), please let us know.  All supplies are provided, including t-shirts and breakfast burritos!  

    Your Commitment:
    10am-Noon on the 1st Saturday of each month
    Simply send us an email @ Info@Cdmra.org and we’ll help get the ball rolling
    Click here to view flyer


                                           
    Bicycle Map - Newport Beach

    The Bicycle Safety Committee developed a bicycle route map for Newport Beach covering all ages and cycling levels.  To view the draft map, click here
    This committee meets on the 1st Monday of every month at 4:30pm and their meetings are open to the public.





    Sign Up Now for NBPD News & Alerts - Tailored for Corona del Mar
    It's quick and easy.  NBPD Crime Alerts, Neighborhood Watch News, Traffic Alerts, and other important Community Alerts sent to your inbox or
    to your phone.  Click here to view CdM News.  Click here to sign up.


    CdM Union Bank Branch Robbery Bulletin & Suspect Description:  go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4782106/?sub_id=422143
    NBPD Neighborhood Watch Newsletters - click here
    NBPD Safety Flyer:  Preventing Thefts at the Gym - click here
    Neighborhood Watch Meeting Schedule - 2011 & 2012:  click here





    CONGRATULATIONS CdM CERTS 2012 Award Winners!  
    Nancy Moran-Sanchez (CdM Village) won the 2012 CERT Volunteer of the Year Award and Co-Chairs Rita Berdelis and Christine Broaddus were instrumental in
    organizing their neighborhood, Broadmoor Hills, which went on to win 2012 CERT Neighborhood of the Year.  We are fortunate to have such active and committed
    volunteers who not only live in Corona del Mar but who are also CdMRA members.  Follow their lead.  Make a commitment to yourself and your family to become
    informed and prepared in 2012.  We just might be congratulating you in 2013.

    Easy as 1-2-3:  
  1. Make A Plan
  2. Get Trained
  3. Build a Kit

The CdM CERT Volunteers have provided a great deal of information, as well as a variety of templates, to help you get your neighbors and HOA's prepared and organized.  We have posted those
resources as well as a calendar of events on their own special web page.  You will find neighborhood flyers, samples of neighborhood plans and budgets, and more.  Click on the CdM CERTS
tab above to view.   And be sure to also visit the city's website for information and resources available to you.  Click here.


    Extra Extra Read All About It!

                Be sure to visit our News page for the latest on a wide range of topics, from Breaking News to going updates, including:
  • CdMRA Newsletters & Slide Shows
  • CdM's Historically Important People
  • Neighborhood Watch, Police Calls for Service & NIXLE
  • Fire Prevention
  • Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness
  • City Projects
  • Asked & Answered  (Responses to questions asked by our Members)  (Updated December 2011)
  • And More!

CDM RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION - WHO WE ARE

    The Corona del Mar Residents Association (CdMRA) was created in 1987 to provide a unified voice on issues which impact all residential neighborhoods
    located in Zip Code 92625 (over 6600 households).  CdMRA utilizes a variety of communication tools, educational workshops and outreach programs to
    accomplish that goal.  We are NOT a "homeowner association".  We ARE a "resident advocacy" association.

    This volunteer organization works diligently to protect, preserve and improve our community's quality of life.  The larger our membership, the more effective we
    can be.


Be informed.  Be involved.  Support CdMRA through your membership.  Over 90% of our dues go toward the printing and mailing of our newsletters, and the balance is spent on our Town
Meetings.  We recognize that our members enjoy receiving our printed newsletters and attending our meetings.  But without your financial support, we won't be able to continue our outreach efforts
as they are today.

If you are already a member, please renew.  If you are not yet a member, please consider joining.  Membership is $20 each calendar year.  If you need to check on your membership status, simply
send us an email and we'll reply.  Applications and Renewal Forms can be found on our website (click here).  Your privacy is protected and secure.  We look forward to hearing from you.
Construction Projects
Current Projects
  • Maintaining streets, sidewalks, etc.
  • Lower Bay Dredging
  • Sunset Ridge Park
  • Marina Park
  • Civic Center and Park Project and the move
  • Jamboree Road widening
  • Some of the 2011 revitalization projects
Potential Future Projects
  • Harbor and tidelands projects
  • West Newport Beach Facilities review
  • Update of the Facilities Financing Plan (FFP)
  • Revitalization ideas/studies for Balboa Village and
    Lido Marina Village

Agreements to be Completed
  • JWA Settlement Agreement Extension
  • Determination about the old City Hall site
  • Oil facilities
  • Labor agreements
Further Decisions that Need to be Made
  • Budget
  • General Fund Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
  • Review of reserve levels
  • NBTV
  • City Charter
  • Group Residential Uses

Internal and External Actions (Good to Great)
  • Shared services
  • City’s Information Technology (IT)
  • Residential Trash Collection
  • Law Enforcement
  • Fire Department
  • Facility Management

Other Issues
  • Fire Rings
  • Smoking ban in pars and by the beach
  • Chickens
  • Urban Forest and City Council Policy G-1
  • Any other items that cannot be predicted

2012 Membership Dues  

Dues of $20 cover your membership for the entire calendar year (January 1-December 31).  Your membership entitles you to Members-Only Newsletters and Emails, Member Receptions,
admission to the CdM Annual Town meeting, and more.  Consider setting us up on your online banking system and automatically send your renewal check each January.  You are also welcome
to use Pay Pal or send us a check.  New Member & Renewal instructions can be found here.  

If you have not yet renewed your 2011 membership dues, please do so without further delay.  Your support provides us with the resources needed for our website, newsletters and member
meetings.  Don't forget that we have a very nice Thank You Gift for new-member referrals, so be sure to encourage your friends and neighbors to join!  Thank you for your continuing support.










Your comments and suggestions are a valuable resource to CdMRA.   We welcome feedback on our member services and suggestions on topics or issues that we should investigate on behalf
of our residents.    Send us an email at Info@Cdmra.org today.
Select Member Dues or Contribution