NEWPORTBEACH (ORANGE COUNTY)local legislationPublic Hearing

Sol Cocina Patio Expansion and Parking Plan (PA2025-0199)

Original title: SOL COCINA PATIO EXPANSION (PA2025-0199) Site Location: 251 East Coast Highway (restaurant) and offsite parking at 151 and 201 East Coast Highway and APNs 050-451-03 and 050-451-57

May 21, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The Planning Commission's decision will determine if the restaurant can expand its outdoor seating area and how it must manage parking requirements for the site.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Sol Cocina

The business is the applicant for the patio expansion and parking plan.

Nearby residents and businesses

Local stakeholders may be affected by changes to parking availability and site usage at the specified East Coast Highway locations.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 21, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Planning Commission is holding a to review a proposal for a patio expansion at the Sol Cocina restaurant located at 251 East Coast Highway. The project also includes provisions for offsite parking at 151 and 201 East Coast Highway.

Key Facts

The Planning Commission is reviewing project application PA2025-0199.
The project involves a patio expansion for the restaurant at 251 East Coast Highway.
The proposal includes offsite parking arrangements at 151 and 201 East Coast Highway.
The project involves parcels identified as APNs 050-451-03 and 050-451-57.
The document is currently scheduled for a public hearing.
The resolution was introduced on May 15, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is being proposed for Sol Cocina?

The restaurant is seeking approval for a patio expansion at its 251 East Coast Highway location.

Where will the parking for this expansion be located?

The proposal includes offsite parking at 151 and 201 East Coast Highway.

How can I provide input on this project?

The project is set for a before the Planning Commission, which is the venue for public comment.

Why It Matters

The Planning Commission's decision will determine if the restaurant can expand its outdoor seating area and how it must manage parking requirements for the site.