Museum House project to be topic at Speak Up Newport program
Speak Up Newport attendees on Wednesday will get a look at plans for a 25-story condominium tower proposed to replace the Orange County Museum of Art.
Related California Urban Housing LLC’s proposal includes demolishing the single-story museum in Newport Center to make way for Museum House, which would include 100 condos and a two-level subterranean garage.
The tower would be about 295 feet.
OCMA, which has called the 2-acre site at 850 San Clemente Drive home since 1977, plans to move to Costa Mesa. The museum has entered into an agreement to sell the Newport Center site to Related California, which officials have said would help fund the move.
Bill Witte, president of Related, and his team are expected to discuss their plans for the project designed by architect Robert A.M. Stern, and answer questions.
The draft environmental impact report is close to completion, and the plans are expected to go before the Planning Commission and City Council for approval this year.
Speak Up Newport’s reception begins at 5:15 p.m. The program begins at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center Community Room, 100 Civic Center Drive.
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For the record: This article originally reported that the tower would be about 295 feet, with an additional 20 feet for equipment. However, the additional 20 feet have been removed from the plan.
