Public Surveys on Banning Ranch

Survey represents the opinions of the 70,000 residents of Newport Beach

The Newport Beach Vision 2025 Survey indicated a strong desire of residents to reduce traffic congestion, control sprawl and development, preserve and conserve coastal bluff areas and preserve Banning Ranch. Questions 4, 9 and 10 were related to Banning Ranch.

THE SURVEY COVERED MANY TOPICS FROM JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT TO TRAFFIC AND SPECIFIC LOCALS. BELOW ARE THE QUESTIONS AND THE RESULTS FOR THE SURVEY RELATED TO BANNING RANCH ISSUES

  1. To begin, how many years have you lived in Newport Beach?
    1.  0-4 Years 27%
    2.  5-9 Years 18%
    3.  10-14 Years 10%
    4.  More than 14 Years 45%
    5.  Don't Know/No Answer  0%
  1. The coastal act requires the City to protect the coastal bluffs of Newport Beach while property owners in the City wish to have control of development on their own property. Which should be a greater priority for the City - increasing protection of the Coastal Bluffs or protecting the rights of owners of Coastal Bluffs?
    1.  Increase protection of Coastal Bluffs 56%
    2.  Protect the rights of Owners of Coastal Bluffs 38%
    3.  Don't Know/No Answer 7%
  1. Banning Ranch is the large property off of Pacific Coast Highway next to the Santa Ana River currently used for oil drilling. Do you recognize the area that has just been described?
    1. Yes 68% (Ask Q11)
    2. No 30% (Skip toQ12)
    3. Don't Know/No Answer 3%
  1. Ok, now I'd like to read you two options for the development of Banning Ranch. Please choose the option that you think is most appropriate for the area.
    RANDOMIZE

    1. ( ) Option One - would allow for half of the land at Banning Ranch  to be developed for residential and some light industrial uses  with the remaining half of the land reserved as open  space.  44% 
    2. ( ) Option Two - would preserve the entire Banning Ranch area  as open space. This option would require a local tax increase of 250 dollars per parcel per year for 15 years along   with state matching funds to pay for the entire area to be preserved. 46%
    3. Don't Know/No Answer 10%
INFO FROM VOTER FILE - NOT ASKED OF RESPONDENT
18-29 years 14%
30-39 years 20%
40-49 years 17%
50-64 years 24%
65+ years 20%
Not coded 5%		 G. Party: 
Democrat 25%
Republican 63%
Other 3%
Decline to State 9%		 H. Household. Party Type:
Democrat (1) 11%
Democrat (2+) 6%
Republican (1) 30%
Republican (2+) 26%
Other (1) 10%
Other (2) 2%
Democrat & Republican 7%
Democrat & Other 3%
Mixed 6%