Legislation Details

File #: 26-385    Version: 1
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/12/2026 In control: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
On agenda: 9/1/2026 Final action:
Title: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE SIXTH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT (2021-2026) OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA GENERAL PLAN (PCTY-26-0003) TO ADD ADDITIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT OPPORTUNITY SITES, ASSOCIATED REVISIONS (INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICIES), AND DETERMINE THE AMENDMENTS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. 1. Draft City Council Resolution, 3. Exhibit A Public Hearing Draft Housing Element, 4. 2. Planning Commission Resolution, 5. 3. Revised Measure K Sites and Housing Element Opportunity Sites Map, 6. 4. Housing Element EJ Policies Update Summary, 7. 5. HCD Letter August 21 2026

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ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE SIXTH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT (2021-2026) OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA GENERAL PLAN (PCTY-26-0003) TO ADD ADDITIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT OPPORTUNITY SITES, ASSOCIATED REVISIONS (INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICIES), AND DETERMINE THE AMENDMENTS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

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DEPARTMENT:                                                               COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT/ADVANCED PLANNING AND HOUSING DIVISION

PRESENTED BY:                                                                ANNA MCGILL, ADVANCED PLANNING MANAGER, MICHELLE HALLIGAN, SENIOR PLANNER AND SOHAB MEHMOOD, DUDEK                      

CONTACT INFORMATION:                     ANNA MCGILL, ADVANCED PLANNING MANAGER, (714) 754-5609

 

RECOMMENDATION:

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The Planning Commission recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-XX to approve a General Plan Amendment to amend the City of Costa Mesa Sixth Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element of the City’s General Plan to add additional Housing Element Opportunity Sites needed to maintain Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) capacity, remove certain Housing Element Opportunity Sites, adopt associated revisions (including environmental justice policies) and the associated Environmental Quality Act environmental determination (Attachment 1). 

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