Legislation Details

File #: 26-381    Version: 1
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/11/2026 In control: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
On agenda: 9/15/2026 Final action:
Title: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE FAIRVIEW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE, LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND CERTIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. 1. City Council Resolution - Certify EIR, 3. 2. City Council Resolution - General Plan Amendment, 4. 3. Exhibit A Land Use Element Amendment, 5. 4. Exhibit B Existing and Proposed Land Use Maps, 6. 5. City Council Ordinance - FDC Specific Plan and Zoning Code Amendments, 7. 6. Exhibit A FDC Specific Plan City Council Hearing Draft, 8. 7. Exhibit B Zoning Code Amendments, 9. 8. Exhibit C Existing and Proposed Zoning Map Amendments, 10. 9. Planning Commission Resolution, 11. 10. August 21, 2026 HCD Letter, 12. 11. September 4, 2026 DDS Letter, 13. 12. July 2, 2026 Department of General Services Letter

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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE FAIRVIEW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE, LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND CERTIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

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DEPARTMENT:                                                               COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT / ADVANCED PLANNING AND HOUSING DIVISION

PRESENTED BY:                                                                MELINDA DACEY, PRINCIPAL PLANNER; ANNA MCGILL, ADVANCED PLANNING MANAGER; KAREN GULLEY AND MOLLY MENDOZA, PLACEWORKS                     

CONTACT INFORMATION:                     MELINDA DACEY, PRINCIPAL PLANNER, (714) 754-5611

 

RECOMMENDATION:

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Staff recommends the City Council:

 

1.                     Adopt Resolution No. 2026-XX titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, Certifying the Environmental Impact Report and Adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan Project;” and

 

2.                     Adopt Resolution No. 2026-XX titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, Amending the Land Use Element of the General Plan and Update the Land Use Map to Change the Land Use Designation of the 110 Acre Fairview Developmental Center (FDC) Site Located at 2501 Harbor Boulevard from Multi-Use Center to Refer to the 95 Acre FDC Specific Plan (FDCSP) and Change the Remaining 15 Acres to Public/Institutional;” and

 

3.                     Introduce Ordinance No. 2026-XX titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, Adopting the Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan (FDCSP) and Amend Sections 13-20, 13-28, 13-30, Chapter V, Article 7, and Add Chapter XVIII “Specific Plans” to Title 13 of the Zoning Code, and Amend the Zoning Map to Change the Zoning Designation of the 110 Acre Fairview Developmental Center (FDC) Site Located at 2501 Harbor Boulevard to Refer to the 95 Acre FDCSP and Change the Remaining 15 Acres to Institutional and Recreational (I&R).”

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