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File #: 26-174    Version: 1
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/26/2026 In control: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
On agenda: 3/17/2026 Final action:
Title: A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO REZONE SIXTH CYCLE (2021-2029) HOUSING ELEMENT SITES AND IMPLEMENT HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS TO COMPLY WITH STATE Law, A CONFORMING CODE AMENDMENT TO TITLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE NORTH COSTA MESA SPECIFIC PLAN FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE HOUSING ELEMENT SITES REZONING, AND DISCUSSION OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE FUTURE CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF FEES ASSOCIATED WITH NEW PROCESSES - PCTY-25-0008 AND PSPA-26-0001
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. 1. Ordinance Title 13, 3. 2. Exhibits A and B to Attachment 1, 4. 3. Ordinance Title 9, 5. 4. Resolution North Costa Mesa Specific Plan, 6. 5. Exhibit A to North Costa Mesa Specific Plan, 7. 6. Draft Fee Resolution, 8. 7. Strikethrough Amendments, 9. 8. Housing Element Measure K Sites, 10. 9. Planning Commission Resolutions, 11. 10. Planning Commission Public Comments
Related files: 26-154, 26-138
TITLE:
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A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO REZONE SIXTH CYCLE (2021-2029) HOUSING ELEMENT SITES AND IMPLEMENT HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS TO COMPLY WITH STATE Law, A CONFORMING CODE AMENDMENT TO TITLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE NORTH COSTA MESA SPECIFIC PLAN FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE HOUSING ELEMENT SITES REZONING, AND DISCUSSION OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE FUTURE CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF FEES ASSOCIATED WITH NEW PROCESSES - 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 AND CATHY TANG-SAEZ, DUDEK
CONTACT INFORMATION: MICHELLE HALLIGAN, (714) 754-5608

RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council find that the following actions are statutorily exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.085(a) (Senate Bill 131) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and

The Planning Commission recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2026-XX to amend Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code (Planning, Zoning, and Development) to rezone Sixth Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element sites and implement specific Housing Element programs, and 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) (Senate Bill 131) (Attachment 1); and

Staff recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2026-XX to amend Title 9 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code (Licenses and Business Regulations) Article 23 for consistency with amendments to Chapter XVI of Title 13 (Planning, Zoning, and Development) (Attachment 3); and

The Planning Commission recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-XX to amend the North Costa Mesa Specific Plan for consistency with the application of the Mixed-Use Overlay ...

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