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File #: 26-138    Version: 2
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/5/2026 In control: PLANNING COMMISSION
On agenda: 2/9/2026 Final action:
Title: INTRODUCTION OF A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO REZONE SIXTH CYCLE (2021-2029) HOUSING ELEMENT SITES, IMPLEMENT SPECIFIC HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PER STATE REQUIREMENTS, AND A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE NORTH COSTA MESA SPECIFIC PLAN FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE HOUSING ELEMENT SITES REZONING (PCTY-25-0008 AND PSPA-26-0001)
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. 1. Draft Rezoning Resolution, 3. 2. Draft NCMSP Resolution, 4. 3. Strikethrough Amendments, 5. 4. Housing Element and Measure K Sites Map, 6. 5. Title 9 Group Homes Strikethrough

TITLE:

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INTRODUCTION OF A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO REZONE SIXTH CYCLE (2021-2029) HOUSING ELEMENT SITES, IMPLEMENT SPECIFIC HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PER STATE REQUIREMENTS, AND A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE NORTH COSTA MESA SPECIFIC PLAN FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE HOUSING ELEMENT SITES REZONING (PCTY-25-0008 AND PSPA-26-0001)

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DEPARTMENT:                                                               ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ PLANNING DIVISION

PRESENTED BY:                                                                MICHELLE HALLIGAN, SENIOR PLANNER AND ANNA  MCGILL, ADVANCE PLANNING MANAGER                     

CONTACT INFORMATION:                     MICHELLE HALLIGAN, 714-754-5608; Michelle.Halligan@costamesaca.gov

 

RECOMMENDATION:

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Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution to:

1. Find that the project is statutorily exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.085(a) (SB 131); and

2. Recommend that the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending the following chapters in Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code (Zoning Code): a. Chapter I, Article 2, Definitions b. Chapter I, Article 3, Review Authorities c. Chapter III, Planning Applications d. Chapter IV, Citywide Land Use Matrix e. Chapter V, Development Standards, Article 11, Mixed-Use Overlay District f. Chapter VI, Article 1, Residential Districts g. Chapter IX, Article 8, Motels -2- h. Chapter IX, Article 15, Reasonable Accommodations i. Chapter IX, Article 18, Emergency Shelters j. Chapter XII, Article 3, Transportation System Management k. Chapter XV, Group Homes l. Chapter XVI, Group Homes in the R2-MD, R2-HD and R3 Residential Zones and the PDR-LD, PDR-MD, PDR-HD, PDR-NCM, PDC, and PDI (Planned Development Zones)

3. Recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution or an Ordinance approving an amendment to the North Costa Mesa Specific Plan for consistency with the application of the Mixed-Use Overlay District on Housing Element Opportunity Sites

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