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Annual Review of Costa Mesa General Plan (12' Edition) Page 1
Table of Contents
Background........................................................................ Page 2
Analysis............................................................................. Page 2
Conclusion......................................................................... Page 4
Table 1 —Annual Review ...................................................... Page 5
Tables A1, and A2 — Annual Building Activity Report .................. Page 25
Table B — Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress ............ Page 26
Table C — Housing Program Status ........................................ Page 28
Table D — Approved & Completed Residential Units ................... Page 33
Appendix A — General Plan Goals, Objectives, Policies ............... Page 36
Appendix B — Housing Successor Annual Report ..................... Page 37
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BACKGROUND
On June 29, 1953, the City of Costa Mesa was incorporated as a general law city led by a City Council -
Manager form of government. The City of Costa Mesa originally consisted of an area of 3.5 square
miles and general population of 16,840. The City's current estimated population is 111,846 persons,
and it consists of an overall land area of 16.8 square miles.
The City adopted its first General Plan in 1957 and its second General Plan in 1970. The General Plan
was comprehensively amended in 1981 and again in 1992. Since the 1990 General Plan represented
several years of public input and community meetings, the City Council decided to update its technical
data and format for the creation of the 2000 General Plan.
On January 22, 2002, the City Council adopted the Costa Mesa 2000 General Plan. The 2000 General
Plan recognizes the community's diverse evolution of residential neighborhoods, its regional commercial
influence, and its recreational amenities. This is an annual report to Planning Commission and City
Council as required by state law on the updates of programs and policies of the General Plan.
The City is currently undergoing a comprehensive General Plan update that is anticipated to be
completed by end of 2015.
Following is a summary of the current status of various elements including the latest adopted Housing
Element in 2013 of the General Plan:
ANALYSIS
Government Code Section 65400
State Government Code Section 65400 requires that an annual report be made to the legislative body
on the status of the General Plan and progress in its implementation, including activity towards its
share of regional housing needs. This is the 12th annual review of the 2000 General Plan.
State Law requires the following:
Provide by April of each year an annual report to the City Council, the Office of Planning and
Research, and the Department of Housing and Community Development that includes all of the
following:
(A) The status of the plan and progress in its implementation.
(B) The progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs determined pursuant to
Section 65584 and local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance,
improvement, and development of housing. The housing element portion of the annual
report shall include a section that describes the actions taken by the City of Costa Mesa
towards completion of the programs and status of the local government's compliance
with the deadlines in its housing element.
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Annual Review and Housing Program Summary Report
Pursuant to State law, the 2014 Annual Review of the Costa Mesa General Plan reports to the City
Council the progress in implementing the General Plan. The 2014 Annual Review includes the
following elements:
1. Table 1 (Annual Review Summary) describes the status of the 2000 General Plan goals,
objectives, and policies and progress towards implementing the City's blueprint for land use
development in 2014.
2. Tables A, 8, and C (Housing Program Status Report) summarizes the City's progress in meeting
its share of regional housing needs, pursuant to State Government Code Section 65584 and local
efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development
of housing.
3. The conclusion describes the effectiveness of the 2000 General Plan.
2000 General Plan — Goals, Objectives, and Policies
The 2000 General Plan goals, objectives, and policies are described in a comprehensive document
(attached as Appendix A).
• A goal is defined as a broad vision of what the community wants to achieve or provide to
residents, landowners, business owners and tourists. It is a statement of a desired condition
based on community values. Goals are general in nature and usually timeless.
• A policy is a specific statement that guides decision-making. It indicates a commitment of the
City to a particular course of action. A policy is based on and helps implement a goal.
General Plan Update
The State Office of Planning and Research recommends that Cities update their General Plan every 10
years. The City is currently in process of preparing for a General Plan Update in 2015. The General
Plan update is an extensive process that involves various public meetings with City commissions and
Council and extensive community outreach. The public outreach has been completed and staff is
currently preparing a draft land use map and updated Circulation Element. The update will be subject to
several public hearings before the Planning Commission and the City Council. Due to the cost and
extensive work involved with the update, the task was originally focused on four major elements of the
General Plan, planned for a two-year process and budgeted in three fiscal years. In June of 2014, the
City Council amended the contract with the consultant to include economic analysis and a
comprehensive update to all elements.
As part of this update, the City is also complying with the requirements of Assembly Bill 1358
(enacted in 2008), The California Complete Streets Act that requires integrating multimodal
transportation network policies into the circulation elements of the general plans. In addition, the
Housing Element was updated in January 2014 and compliance was received from the State
Department of Housing and Community Development for an eight-year Regional Housing Needs
Assessment (RHNA) cycle that ends in 2021.
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CONCLUSION
The Costa Mesa 2000 General Plan continues to serve as an effective guide for orderly growth and
development, preservation and conservation of open space land and natural resources, and efficient
expenditure of public funds.
As illustrated in Tables 1, A, B, and C, completed projects are in conformance with the General Plan's
goals, objectives, and policies for each respective element. Furthermore, significant progress on various
public works projects or private developments are also in accordance with the 2000 General Plan. The
City's legislative bodies have used the 2000 General Plan as the primary source of long-range planning
and policy direction. Future work activity that is consistent with these efforts will continue to guide
growth and preserve the quality of life within the community.
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General Plan Goal, Objective or Policy
Description of City Action
LAND USE ELEMENT
GOAL LU -1: It is the goal of the City of Costa Mesa to provide its citizens with a balanced community of residential, commercial, industrial,
recreational, and institutional uses to satisfy the needs of the social and economic segments of the population and to retain the residential character of
the City; to meet the competing demands for alternative developments within each land use classification within reasonable land use intensity limits;
and to ensure the long term viability and productivity of the community's natural and man-made environments.
Objective LU -1 A: Establish and maintain a balance of land uses throughout the community to preserve the residential character of the City at a level no
greater than can be supported by the infrastructure.
• Construction of a horizontal mixed use project consisting of 215 -unit senior
apartments (1500 Mesa Verde Drive East) was completed in 2014.
• A 60 -unit live/work project (132 Industrial Way and 1527 Newport Boulevard)
LU -1A.1: Provide for the development of a mix and balance of
is currently under construction. m
• A 33- unit live/work project (1036 & 1042 W. 18 Street) was completed in
housing opportunities, commercial goods and services, and
2014.
employment opportunities in consideration of the needs of the
business and residential segments of the community.
• A 49 -unit live/work project (1677 & 1695 Superior Avenue) is currently under
construction.
. A 36 -unit project (30 live -work and 6 residential) located at 2023, 2025, and
2027 Placentia Avenue is currently under construction.
• A 15 -unit live/work project (2026 Placentia Avenue) is under construction.
LU -1A.2: Consider the effects of new employment, particularly in
City of Costa Mesa considers and addresses job/housing balance. To expand
relation to housing impacts, when new commercial or industrial
housing opportunities in areas near schools, jobs, child care, and
development is proposed.
transportation, the City adopted three Urban Plans in 2006 to encourage
mixed-use developments in three distinct areas.
Housing needs are addressed in the 2013-2021 Housing Element, which was
adopted on January 21, 2014.
LU -1A.3: Locate high-intensity developments or high -traffic
Traffic impacts are evaluated with each development project with
generating uses away from low-density residential in order to buffer
consideration to the City's circulation and any potential impacts to residential
the more sensitive land uses from the potentially adverse impacts of
neighborhoods.
the more intense development or uses.
LU -1A.4 Strongly encourage the development of low-density
Homeownership is encouraged with development of all residential projects,
residential uses and owner -occupied housing where feasible to
especially small lot subdivisions and in particular in the West Side overlay
improve the balance between rental and ownership housing
districts.
opportunities.
LU -1A.5: Provide housing and employment opportunities within
The Urban Plan Overlays and the Planned Development Commercial zoning
planned development areas to the extent feasible.
allow mixed use development.
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Description of City Action
LU -1A.6: Aggressively pursue methods to discourage the
Ongoing. Most projects in Urban Plan areas are proposed with lot
development of multiple units on long, narrow, single parcels.
consolidation. Lot consolidation is challenging for developers, but encouraged
Possible methods could include a lot combination zoning incentive or
for all new developments.
the creation of newer lower density zoning to be applied to lots with
less than a certain minimum frontage.
Objective LU -1 B: Ensure the long-term productivity and viability of the community's economic base.
LU -1 B.1: Permit adequate quantities and locations of commercial
There were no changes to the General Plan Land designations with respect to
land to serve residential neighborhoods
commercial development in 2014.
Objective LU -11C Promote land use patterns and development which contribute to community and neighborhood identity.
LU -1 C.1: Permit the construction of buildings over two stories of 30
Commercial buildings over 30 feet are subject to Planning Commission
feet only when it can be shown that the construction of such
approval of a variance and considered on a case-by-case basis. There has
structures will not adversely impact surrounding developments and
been no variance and general plan amendment approval to increase the
deprive existing land uses of adequate light, air, privacy, and solar
height. Structures in urban overlay plans are typically over 30 feet and are
access.
evaluated with respect to privacy and shade and shadow impacts.
LU -1C.2: Limit building height to four stories above grade south of the
A site-specific General Plan Amendment and Zoning Code Amendment was
1-405 Freeway, except for special purpose housing, such as elderly,
approved in 2014 to allow a five -story, 240 -unit apartment community (63 -foot
affordable, or student housing. An exception is for the Newport Plaza
maximum height) and a six -story parking structure (57 -foot maximum height)
property at 1901 Newport Boulevard where a five -level parking
located at 125 East Baker Street.
structure is allowed.
LU -1C.3: Prohibit construction of buildings which would present a
FAA is notified and reviews all mid -rise and high-rise development. One of the
hazard to air navigation as determined by the FAA or independent
high-rise projects approved in 2007 (580 Anton Blvd.) was reduced in height to
studies by qualified private consultants that have been certified by the
a mid -rise development reducing the risk of hazard to air navigation.
FAA
LU -1C.4: Require building setbacks, structure orientation, and the
Ongoing and applicable to all second floor additions and remodels and new
placement of windows to consider the privacy of adjacent residential
three-story developments
structures within the same project and on adjacent properties.
LU -1C.5: Develop incentives for lot combination, or disincentives for
Ongoing. Developers are consistently encouraged to consolidate parcels for
development without lot combination. Consider policies such as
better site planning. Incentives include expedited review of planning
zoning designations which fall between zones, or development
applications.
standards which tie density to lot width as well as area.
LU -1C.6: Provide assistance to neighborhoods with excessive noise
Ongoing. Any new development is subject to compliance with the noise
impacts, such as walls for sound attenuation, development of
standards and installation of sound walls to protect residential neighborhoods.
landscaped greenbelts, etc.
Objective LU -1 D: Ensure consideration of utility system capacities in land use planning and development processes.
LU -1 D.1: Include an evaluation of impacts on utility systems and
Will serve letters from utility companies are required for all projects that could
infrastructure in EIRs for all major general plan amendment, rezone,
potentially impact the service.
and development alications.
LU -1 D.2: Phase or restrict future development in the City to that
Will serve letters from utility companies are required for all projects that could
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which can be accommodated by infrastructure at the time of
potentially impact the service.
completion of each phase of a multi -phased project.
Objective LU -1 E: Ensure correlation between buildout of the General Plan Land Use Plan Map and the Master Plan of Highways.
U-1 E.1: Building densities/intensities for proposed new development
a) No General Plan Amendment exceeding the allowable Floor Area Ratio
projects shall not exceed the trip budget for applicable land use
(FAR) was approved in 2014.
classifications, as identified in the Land Use Element. Building
intensities for proposed new development projects shall not exceed
b) Any intensification of use or additions of floor area for non -conforming
the applicable floor area standards, except for the following
structures is subject to the zoning development standards and traffic
conditions:
generation rates.
a) Limited deviations from the graduated floor area ratio standards
depicted in Tables LU -4 and LU -8 for the commercial and
c) There has been no change to the policy.
industrial land use designations may be approved through a
discretionary review process. No deviation shall exceed 0.05
increase in the FAR in the moderate traffic category, and no
deviation shall be allowed in the very -low, low, and high traffic
categories. Deviations from the FAR standards shall not cause
the daily trip generation for the property to be exceeded when
compared to the existing daily trip generation to the site without
the proposed project or maximum allowable traffic generation for
the Moderate Traffic FAR category, whichever is greater.
b) Additions to existing non -conforming non-residential
developments may be allowed if the additions do not affect the
overall traffic generation characteristics of the development, and,
if the additions do not substantially affect the existing height and
bulk of the development. Additions to non-residential
developments shall be limited to those land uses with traffic
generation rates based on variable other than building area
square footage. Examples of such additions include, but are not
limited to: 1) Hotels/Motels: increases in the size of hotel rooms
or lobbies where no increase in the number of rooms is proposed;
2) Theaters: increases to "back -stage" support areas or lobbies
where no increase in the total number of seats is proposed.
c) In the above conditions, the new development shall be
compatible with surrounding land uses. Additional criteria for
approving deviations from the FAR standards may be established
by policy of the City Council.
LU -1 E.2: Development plans shall be required for all phased
Ongoing
development and approvals and shall be approved by the Planning
and Transportation Services Divisions prior to the issuance of
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building permits.
LU -1 E.3: Development Plans shall include an overall buildout plan
Each project application is reviewed for any potential impacts on the
which can demonstrate the ability of the circulation system to support
circulation system. Projects with impacts are subject to either traffic
the proposed level of development.
improvement requirements and or traffic mitigation fees.
LU -1 EA: The City shall continue its annual preparation of the
The Development Phasing and Performance Monitoring Program (DPPMP)
Development Phasing and Performance Monitoring Program. The
Report will be prepared in March 2015.
annual review will specifically address major intersection operations
in any mixed-use overlay area.
Objective LU -1 F. Establish policies, standards, and procedures to minimize blighting influences and maintain the integrity of stable neighborhoods.
LU -1 F.1: Protect existing stabilized residential neighborhoods,
The Anchor Mobile Home Park (1527 Newport Blvd.) was closed in 2013 and
including mobile home parks (and manufactured housing parks) from
the property is being developed with live/work units consistent with the visions
the encroachment of incompatible or potentially disruptive land uses
of the West Side Urban Plans. There have been no other development
and/or activities.
affecting stabilized residential neighborhoods or mobile home parks. The City
has taken additional action to protect existing stabilized residential
neighborhoods, including: (i) Adoption of a Group Home Ordinance on
October 21, 2014 to limit the number and concentration of group homes and
sober living facilities; (ii) Extension of a moratorium to prohibit the
establishment of new hookah lounges; and (iii) Abatement of a hookah lounge
and revocation of a Conditional Use Permit issued to a recycling center due to
associated nuisance activities.
LU -1 F.2: Actively enforce existing regulations regarding derelict or
Ongoing through the implementation and enforcement of Title 20 — Property
abandoned vehicles, outdoor storage, and substandard or illegal
Maintenance, of the Municipal Code. Title 20 establishes standards to ensure
buildings and establish regulations to abate weed -filled yards when
proper maintenance, removal of hazardous and improper storage, and
any of the above are deemed to constitute a health, safety, or fire
removal of weeds and other public nuisances.
hazard.
LU -1 F.3: Continue code enforcement as a high priority and provide
Ongoing
adequate funding and staffing to support code enforcement
programs.
LU -1 F.4: Ensure that residential densities can be supported with the
Ongoing and reviewed for all projects. All new development is subject to
infrastructure and that high-density residential areas are not
submittal of a will serve letter from the utility companies.
permitted in areas which cause incompatibility with existing single-
family areas.
LU -1 F.5: Provide opportunities for the development of well-planned
Ongoing. Development of mixed use projects are encouraged by planned
and designed projects which, through vertical or horizontal
development commercial and overlay zones.
integration, provide for the development of compatible residential,
commercial, industrial, institutional, or public uses within a single
project or nei hborhood.
GOAL LU -2: It is the goal of the City of Costa Mesa to establish development policies that will create and maintain an aesthetically pleasing and
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functional environment and minimize impacts on existing physical and social resources.
Objective LU -2A. Encourage new development and redevelopment to improve and maintain the quality of the environment.
LU -2A.1: Use eminent domain in development project areas when
The Redevelopment Agency and its funding has been abolished in 2012.
necessary to effect lot combination and to ensure optimum size and
configuration of parcels experiencing development pressures.
LU -2A.2: Continue to implement, review, and update the
The Redevelopment Agency and its funding has been abolished in 2012.
redevelopment plan for the adopted project area.
LU -2A.3: Prepare a specific plan to ensure that the portion of the
The Redevelopment Agency and its funding has been abolished in 2012.
Route 55 extension from 19th Street through the Redevelopment
Area is compatible with the Redevelopment Area and to review
development related issues on the remainder of the alignment.
LU -2A.4: In the event of damage or destruction, allow any legal
Ongoing. Chapter X of the Zoning Code establishes requirements for
conforming use in existence at the time of adoption of the General
nonconforming uses, developments and lots.
Plan that is located in a nonconforming development to be rebuilt to
its original building intensity, as long as any such rebuilding would not
increase the development's nonconformity, and the damage or
destruction was in no way brought about by intentional acts of any
owner of such use or property.
LU -2A.5: Develop standards, policies, and other methods to
Ongoing, the City adopted the Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance in 2014 to
encourage the grouping of individual parcels to eliminate obsolete
allow subdivisions of detached residential structures within the density and
subdivision patterns and to provide improved living environments
zoning requirements of multi -family residential districts.
while retaining the single-family zoning or single-family character of
such areas in the City.
LU -2A.6: Do not allow "rounding up" when calculating the number of
Consistently applied in review of development proposals. Densities in excess
permitted residential units except for lots existing as of March 15,
of General Plan are subject to approval of a General Plan Amendment.
1992, zoned R2 -MD that have less than 7,260 square feet in area,
and no less than 6,000 square feet, where density calculation
fractions of 1.65 or greater may be rounded up to two units.
LU -2A.7: Allow creation of parcels without street frontage if sufficient
All common roadway and access in common interest developments are
easements are provided for planned developments or common
subject to recordation of an easement.
interest developments.
LU -2A.8: Encourage increased private market investment in declining
Ongoing. The City Council adopted Small Lot Ordinance in March 2014 to
or deteriorating neighborhoods.
encourage fee simple lot subdivisions and reinvestment in older multiple family
zoned properties. Several projects approved on Westside has replaced
marginal industrial and commercial properties with new housing and live/work
developments.
LU -2A.9: Pursue maximum use of utility company funds and
Ongoing
resources in undergrounding existing overhead lines.
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LU -2A.10: Ensure that appropriate watershed protection activities are
Ongoing. All development plans are required to submit the appropriate state
applied to all new development and significant redevelopment
required permits and water quality management plans per local ordinance.
projects that are subject to the NPDES Stormwater Permit, during the
planning, project review, and permitting processes.
LU -2A.11: Avoid conversion of areas particularly susceptible to
Ongoing. Erosion control plans are consistently required and reviewed prior to
erosion and sediment loss (e.g. steep slopes) and/or establish
grading permits.
development guidelines that identifies these areas and protects them
from erosion or sediment loss.
LU -2A.12: Preserve or restore areas that provide water quality
Ongoing
benefits and/or are necessary to maintain riparian and aquatic biota.
LU -2A.13: Promote site development that limits impact on and
Ongoing
protects the natural integrity of topography, drainage systems, and
water bodies.
LU -2A.14: Promote integration of stormwater quality protection into
Ongoing
construction and post -construction activities, as required by the
NPDES Stormwater Permit and the City's Local Implementation Plan.
GOAL LU -3: It is the goal of the City of Costa Mesa to respond to the needs of its citizens for housing, public services, community facilities, and safety
of persons and property, to the extent possible within budgetary constraints, and when deemed appropriate for local government involvement.
Objective LU -3A: Ensure availability of adequate community facilities and provision of the highest level of public services possible, taking into
consideration budgetary constraints and effects on the surrounding area
LU -3A.1: Pursue annexation of certain areas within the City's Sphere
On December 15, 2014, a County island was officially annexed into the City's
of Influence to control development or uses which may be detrimental
jurisdiction. The annexation area contains 54 residential parcels on Colleen
to the City.
Place, Vista Ba a, Santa Ana Avenue and 22nd Street in Eastside Costa Mesa.
LU -3A.2: Strongly encourage protection and preservation of existing,
Ongoing
but underutilized, school sites for future recreational, social, or
educational uses.
LU -3A.3: Establish a development impact fee program to fund
No new fire impact fees have been established in 2014.
additional fire and police personnel, facilities, and equipment to meet
the demands of additional growth in the City.
LU -3A.4: Require appropriate site and environmental analysis for
Currently there are six fire stations operating in the City. The City continues to
future fire and police station site locations or for the relocation or
monitor fire service needs as the population grows with new residential
closure of existing fire and police facilities.
development projects.
CIRCULATION ELEMENT
GOAL CIR-1: TRANSPORTATION- It is the goal of the City of Costa Mesa to provide for a balanced, uncongested, safe and energy-efficient
transportation system, incorporating all feasible modes of transportation.
Objective CIR-1A: To provide specific programs and policies that address multi -modal transportation, multi -agency coordination, mitigation of traffic
impacts and the balancing of land uses with transportation systems.
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CIR-1A.1: Develop the Master Plan of Bikeways by pursuing all
funding mechanisms and incorporating bikeways into roadway and
Received Active Transportation Program (ATP) federal grant funding of $1.7
bridge widening projects. Incorporate bicycle facilities (circulation and
million for designing and constructing a bicycle trail from West 19th Street to
storage) into the design and development of all new commercial and
the Santa Ana River Trail system.
industrial projects and public facilities.
CIR-1A.2: Require dedication of right-of-way in an equitable manner
for completion of adopted bikeway system as condition of
Ongoing
development of adjacent properties.
Initiated SCAG Active Transportation Study to review three corridors for
bicycle facility improvement.
CIR-1A.3: Coordinate the design and improvement of pedestrian and
Initiated update of Bicycle Master Plan as part of the General Plan Update.
bicycle ways in major residential, shopping, and employment centers,
Completed design phase for implementing electronic speed feedback signs at
parks, schools, and other public facilities, public transportation
21 locations throughout the City. Scheduled for construction in May 2015.
facilities, and bicycle networks with adjacent cities.
Also, bicycle education at 16 elementary schools is scheduled between
January and June of 2015. Both these projects are funded through the Bicycle
Corridor Improvement Program grant.
CIR-1A.4: Include bicycle lanes on all new bridges along Master Plan
of Bikeway designated arterials within or adjacent to the City. In
cases where bridges are not located within the City, the City should
Ongoing
exert its influence on responsible agencies to include such bicycle
lanes. If provision of bicycle lanes is not feasible, measures should
be taken to prohibit bicycle riding on bridge walkways.
Improvements at Harbor Boulevard/Adams Avenue intersection — SARX
mitigation currently under construction which is projected to be completed by
CIR-1A.5: Investigate all available operational measures, including
January 2015.
the use of one-way streets, to improve traffic circulation and minimize
Harbor Boulevard Widening from Law Court to Sunflower Avenue — Initiated
delay and congestion on arterials.
construction which is projected to be completed by May 2015.
Completed design of harbor Boulevard/Gisler Avenue intersection
improvements and requested grant funding for the implementing these
improvements.
CIR-1A.6: Require dedication of right-of-way, in equitable manner, for
Ongoing
development that increases the intensity of land use.
CIR-1A.7: Implement citywide and/or areawide transportation system
Approved for Measure M eligibility, the City's Maintenance Effort for Fiscal
improvement programs on new development and fee programs for
Year 2014-2015 and the City's Seven -Year Capital Improvement Program for
new development.
Fiscal Year 2014-2015 to 2020-2021.
CIR-1A.8: Encourage the integration of compatible land uses and
Ongoing
housing into major development projects to reduce vehicle use.
CIR-1A.9: Encourage permitted General Plan land uses which
Ongoing
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generate high traffic volumes to be located near major transportation
corridors and public transit facilities to minimize vehicle use,
congestion, and delay.
CIR-1A.10: Allow the application of transportation management
rideshare programs, integration of complementary land uses, and
other methods to reduce project related average daily and peak hour
Ongoing
vehicle trips in order to achieve consistency with allocated trip
budgets.
CIR-1A.11: Attempt to maintain or improve mobility within the City to
achieve a standard level of service not worse than Level of Service
Annual review of level of service at all major intersections through
"D" at all intersections under the sole control of the City. Intersection
Development Phasing and Performance Monitoring Program (DPPMP)
level of service analyses for General Plan conditions shall be updated
presented to Planning Commission and City Council.
periodically and presented to City Council.
CIR-1A.12: Cooperate with adjacent jurisdictions to maintain or
improve mobility within the City to achieve a standard level of service
no worse than "D" at all intersections under State or joint control.
Included in the annual DPPMP review.
Intersection level of service analyses for General Plan conditions for
locations under State or joint control shall be updated periodically and
presented to City Council.
CIR-1A.13: While the Gisler Road segment, west of Harbor, will
exceed its theoretical maximum capacity, the City shall work to
Ongoing
ensure that the future volume to capacity ratios do not exceed those
identified in Table CIR-3 of the General Plan.
Design phase of this "Safe Routes to School' project to improve East 19th
CIR-1A.14: Reduce or eliminate intrusion of commuter through traffic
Street for access to Mariners Elementary School is close to completion.
on local streets in residential neighborhoods.
Project includes installation of traffic calming devices along East 19th Street.
The construction phase is scheduled for August 2015.
CIR-1A.15: Prioritize intersection improvements which improve
Construction has begun on the replacement of an existing crosswalk with a
through traffic flow on major, primary, and secondary arterials, and
new flashing crosswalk on Placentia Avenue adjacent to 20th Street. Project
reduce impacts on local neighborhood streets with emphasis on
also included decorative crosswalk and overhead warning indications.
pedestrian safety.
CIR-1A.16: Maintain balance between land use and circulation
systems by phasing new development to levels that can be
Ongoing
accommodated by roadways existing or planned to exist at the time
of completion of each phase of the project.
CIR-1A.17: Work closely with the State of California and other
government agencies to control traffic -related impacts of uses on
Ongoing
State- or other agency -owned land (i.e. Orange County Fairgrounds,
Orange Coast College, etc.).
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CIR-1A.18: Council shall review the results and findings of the
(SARX) study to delete the Gisler Avenue and 19th Street bridges
over the Santa Ana River as needed. Upon completion of the study
and approval of the changes to the Orange County Transportation
Authority's (OCTA) Master Plan of Arterial Highways by the OCTA
Removal of 19th Street Bridge over Santa Ana River will be considered as part
board, the City shall process a General Plan Amendment to delete
of General Plan Update.
the bridges from the City's Master Plan of Highways. All future
development applications submitted to the City shall be reviewed in
such a way that the 19th Street and Gisler Avenue bridges will not be
included as mitigation measures.
CIR-1A.19: Minimize circulation improvements that will necessitate
Ongoing
the taking of private property on existing developed properties.
CIR-1A.20: Encourage Orange County Transportation Authority to
downgrade Mesa Verde Drive, Baker Street west of Harbor
This will be required in the new General Plan Update.
Boulevard, and Gisler Avenue to a designation less than a Collector
Street in the Master Plan of Arterial Highways.
CIR-1A.21: Encourage Orange County Transportation Authority to
downgrade Arlington Avenue between Fairview Road and Newport
Completed
Boulevard to a Collector Street.
CIR-1A.22: Encourage Orange County Transportation Authority to
downgrade Baker Street between Redhill Avenue and Bristol Street,
Redhill Avenue has been downgraded.
and Redhill Avenue between I-405 and Bristol Street to Primary
Arterial from current Major Arterial designation.
GOAL CIR-2:TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT- It is the goal of the City of Costa Mesa to provide for standard service levels at
signalized intersections by constructing capacity improvements for all various modes of circulation, adopting land use intensities commensurate with
planned circulation improvements and implementing traffic demand reduction programs, thereby creating a more energy efficient transportation
system.
Objective CIR-2A: To coordinate efforts with other regional agencies and pursue operational improvements towards enhancing the capacity of the
system of freeways and arterial highways in the City.
CIR-2A.1: Coordinate with Caltrans for future consideration of the
Project Study Report is now completed and approved by OCTA Board. Future
extension of Route 55 (the Costa Mesa Freeway) from 19th Street to
phase is not currently funded.
the southern City boundary.
Traffic signal coordination efforts:
CIR-2A.2: Coordinate with the Orange County Transportation
• Traffic Signal upgrades and Synchronization Project is currently underway
Authority and adjacent jurisdictions to improve signal timing and
along two corridors (Newport Boulevard, and Adams Avenue) —These
coordination along major arterials.
projects include upgrade and coordination of traffic signals on the two
Corridors.
0 Received OCTA Measure M2 grant for traffic signal synchronization and
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upgrade of signals along Bristol Street (joint project with Santa Ana and
Newport Beach), Harbor Boulevard (joint project with Santa Ana) and
Sunflower Avenue Corridors.
CIR-2A.3: Continue to work with Caltrans to synchronize and
coordinate traffic signals on arterials at intersections controlled by
Ongoing
Caltrans.
CIR-2A.4: Continue to evaluate and pursue design and operational
Received Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) federal funding for
improvements (medians, driveway closures, signal synchronization or
design and construction of medians along Harbor Boulevard between Wilson
phasing, parking or turn restrictions, etc.) to improve the efficiency of
Street and 19th Street.
intersections.
Design underway for three median projects along Bristol Street, Placentia
Avenue and Red Hill Avenue.
Objective CIR-213: To promote the use of high occupancy vehicular modes of transportation in and through the City.
CIR-2B.1: Coordinate with OCTA to construct bus turnouts at
appropriate locations with attractive shelters designed for safe and
Ongoing
comfortable use.
Objective CIR-2C: To invest capital via a rationally phased allocation process for implementing transportation projects and programs.
CIR-2C.1: Support efforts to design and construct an urban rail
Project suspended.
project as it extends through Costa Mesa.
Citywide Street Rehabilitations:
• Completed the rehabilitation of Bristol Street from Anton to the 405 Fwy
ramp.
CIR-2C.2: Complete and annually maintain a needs assessment for
• Completed Airport Area Rehabilitation.
•Harbor Boulevard beautification completed.
traffic service levels and traffic safety. Develop and annually update a
• Anton Blvd rehabilitation completed.
priority list of improvement projects, with priorities based on 1)
• Victoria Street rehabilitation completed.
correcting identified hazards; 2) improving/maintaining peak hour
traffic volumes; 3) improving efficiency of existing infrastructure
• Sunflower Avenue rehabilitation completed.
utilization; and 4) intergovernmental coordination.
Citywide Alley Improvements:
• Completed the rehabilitation of Alley no's 5,52, 119, 125, 120 and 121 -
Approved for Measure M eligibility, the City's Maintenance Effort for Fiscal
Year 2014-2015 and the City's Seven -Year Capital Improvement Program
for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 to 2020-2021.
Objective CIR-2D: To ensure that the transportation related impacts of development projects are mitigated to the fullest extent possible, in
conformance with transportation related policies.
CIR-2D.1: Circulation improvements required to provide or attain the
minimum traffic level of service standard at an intersection to which a
Ongoing
development project contributes measurable traffic shall be
completed within three years of issuance of the first building permit
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for said project, unless additional right-of-way or coordination with
other government agencies is required to complete the improvement.
Improvements may be required sooner if, because of extraordinary
traffic generation characteristics of the project or extraordinary
impacts to the surrounding circulation system, such improvements
are necessary to prevent significant adverse impacts.
CIR-2D.2: Construction of circulation improvements for phased
development projects may be constructed commensurate with the
Ongoing
project construction based upon the findings of the traffic study
approved by the City of Costa Mesa.
CIR-2D.3: A traffic impact fee shall be maintained for circulation
system improvements to the Master Plan of Highways within the
Ongoing
community and updated annually.
CIR-2D.4: Require discussion of transit service needs and site design
Ongoing
amenities for transit ridership in EIRs for all major projects.
CIR-2D.5: Require discussion of transportation system management
(TSM) and transportation demand management (TDM) measures in
Ongoing
all EIRs prepared for major projects.
OPEN SPACE/RECREATION ELEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION
It is the goal of the City of Costa Mesa to provide its citizens with a high quality environment through the development of recreation resources, and the
preservation of open space.
Objective OSR-1A. Preserve the City's open space lands and provide additional community and neighborhood parkland in conjunction with future
population increases to provide adequate recreational opportunities and relief from the pressures of urban development.
OSR-1A.1: Provide a minimum of 5.76 acres of permanent public
This requirement is applied to all new development either through providing
open space (consisting of 4.26 acres of neighborhood and
open space or the park in lieu fees. Even in Urban Plan areas, where only 10
community parks and 1.5 acres in school yards) for every 1,000
percent open space is required for development of live/work units, the
residents.
developers have been providing more than the minimum requirements in
terms of square footage and on-site amenities.
OSR-1A.2: Provide maximum visibility and accessibility for future
Ongoing
public parks by locating such facilities adjacent to existing or planned
public streets.
OSR-1A.3: Encourage the acquisition of land for neighborhood or
Staff continues to seek opportunities to acquire land for active recreational
community parks for active recreational use.
use.
OSR-1A.4: To the extent legally possible, require other local,
The City works with all government agencies not only to maintain open space
regional, State, or Federal agencies to maintain an adequate
lands but to develop joint use agreements whenever feasible.
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inventory of open sace lands within Costa Mesa.
OSR-1A.5: Encourage, through development rights transfers or other
Developers are encouraged to develop open space and recreation facilities or
incentives, the development of private permanent open space, and
to pay in -lieu fees to develop these facilities elsewhere in the City.
recreation facilities to meet the needs of the City's residents.
OSR-1A.6: Encourage, through open space easements, development
Ongoing as developments are submitted for approval
rights transfers or acquisition, zoning regulations, or other incentives,
the long-term maintenance of existing open space lands.
OSR-1A.7: Require, through development standards and planned
Ongoing as developments are submitted for approval. Approved standards
development review criteria, the integration of open space uses
include the Streetscape and Median Development Standards.
(plazas, courtyards, landscaped areas, etc.) into major commercial
and industrial development or redevelopment projects.
OSR-1A.8: Continue to require, through development standards, the
Ongoing as developments are submitted for approval
integration of open space and recreational uses and facilities into all
multiple -family residential projects.
OSR-1A.9: Review the possibility of incorporating an Arts in Public
Ongoing
Places program in City parks.
OSR-1A.10: Strongly encourage improved maintenance of City and
The City actively participates in joint programs with the School District and
school district facilities used for recreation and organized sports
maintain an active Joint Use Agreement as well as funding mechanism to aid
activities. Strongly support recreation programs that benefit the youth
with the added maintenance requirements.
of the community.
OSR-1A.11: Retain all existing open space in Lions Park.
A master plan for the south portion of the park is being developed
OSR-1A.12: Preserve and enhance existing wetlands areas.
Successfully constructed 40 acres of wetlands and riparian habitat.
OSR-1A.13: Encourage the preservation of views of coastal
Ongoing
resources from City and County parkland and public streets within
Costa Mesa.
OSR-1A.14: Through continued implementation of the Parks,
The City successfully acquired 1.3 acres of land adjacent to Brentwood park
Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, actively pursue the
and incorporated it into a new master plan for the park.
acquisition and development of pocket and neighborhood parks
within park deficient areas.
OSR-1A.15: Update the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master
This is one of the goals for the Parks and Recreation Commission. The update
Plan on a regular basis.
of the City's General Plan is currently underway and includes updating the
Open Space and Recreation element. This update will set the general goals
based on the City's current needs and demands. Following the General Plan
update is the update of the City's Master Plan of Parks and Recreation. Based
on the revised goals from the updated General Plan and supplemented by
extensive public outreach, demographic trends, and detailed analysis of all
available data, a Needs assessment will be completed and facility and
program recommendations will be incorporated into the new Master Plan. The
process is estimated to be completed in about one year. City Council is
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scheduled to consider the award of a contract to RJM Design Group on March
17, 2015.
OSR-1A.16: Ensure that parks and recreation facilities are developed
This goal is being implemented as park and open space projects are
with facilities appropriate to all ages, including athletic fields, active
developed. Brentwood Park and Smallwood Park have shelf -ready plans and
play areas, passive open space, tot lots, and picnic areas.
are awaiting funding for the designed elements.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
(See Urban Plan documents in Land Use Element section.)
(See Urban Plan documents in Land Use Element section.)
HOUSING ELEMENT
The City adopted 2013-2021 Housing Element on January 24, 2014, which has been certified by State Department of Housing and Community
Development.
HOU-1.1: Develop standards and/or guidelines for new development
Ongoing. This is a standard condition of approval for new multiple family
with emphasis on site (including minimum site security lighting) and
residential developments.
building design to minimize vulnerability to criminal activity.
HOU-1.2: Protect existing stabilized residential neighborhoods,
The Anchor Mobile Home Park (1527 Newport Blvd.) was closed in 2013 and
including but not limited to mobile home parks and manufactured
the property is being developed with live/work units consistent with the visions
home parks, from the encroachment of incompatible or potentially
of the West Side Urban Plans. There have been no other development
disruptive land uses and/or activities.
affecting stabilized residential neighborhoods or mobile home parks. The City
has taken additional action to protect existing stabilized residential
neighborhoods, including: (i) Adoption of a Group Home Ordinance on
October 21, 2014 to limit the number and concentration of group homes and
sober living facilities; (ii) Extension of a moratorium to prohibit the
establishment of new hookah lounges; and (iii) Abatement of a hookah lounge
and revocation of a Conditional Use Permit issued to a recycling center due to
associated nuisance activities.
HOU-1.3: Actively enforce existing regulations regarding derelict or
Ongoing through the implementation and enforcement of Title 20 — Property
abandoned vehicles, outdoor storage, and substandard or illegal
Maintenance, of the Municipal Code. Title 20 establishes standards to ensure
buildings and establish regulations to abate weed -filled yards when
proper maintenance, removal of hazardous and improper storage, and
any of the above is deemed to constitute a health, safety or fire
removal of weeds and other public nuisances.
hazard.
HOU-2.1: Encourage concurrent applications (i.e., rezones, tentative
Ongoing. Applications for multiple family residential projects requiring multiple
tract maps, conditional use permits, variance requests, etc.) if
approvals are generally processed concurrently.
multiple approvals are required, and if consistent with applicable
processing requirements.
HOU-2.2: Promote the use of State density bonus provisions to
All units under density bonus agreements with the City are monitored on an
encourage the development of affordable housing for lower and
annual basis.
moderate income households, as well as senior housing.
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HOU-2.5: Continue membership in the Orange County Housing
Ongoing
Authority to provide housing assistance to very low income
households.
HOU-2.6: Provide clear rules, policies, and procedures, for
The Zoning Code includes regulations that address reasonable
reasonable accommodation in order to promote equal access to
accommodation per State requirements. In March of 2013, the City adopted an
housing. Policies and procedures should be ministerial and include
Ordinance, in accordance with Senate Bill 2, to permit emergency shelters by
but not be limited to identifying who may request a reasonable
right in the Planned Development Industrial zone. The Ordinance also created
accommodation (i.e., persons with disabilities, family -members,
provisions for transitional housing and supportive housing that would allow
landlords, etc.), timeframes for decision-making, and provision for
these uses to be subject only to those restrictions that apply to other
relief from the various land -use, zoning, or building regulations that
residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone.
may constrain the housing for persons of disabilities.
HOU-3.1: Encourage the conversion of existing marginal or vacant
Ongoing. In 2006, the City adopted three Urban Plans to encourage the
commercial and/or industrial land to residential, where feasible and
conversion of existing marginal or vacant industrial land in the West Side to
consistent with environmental conditions that are suitable for new
mixed-use and residential developments.
residential development.
HOU-4.2: Continue to provide fair housing and counseling services
Ongoing (refer to Table C)
for all Costa Mesa residents in an effort to remove barriers and
promote access to affordable housing in the City.
HOU-4.3: Encourage programs that address the housing needs of
The 2013-2021 Housing Element was adopted by City Council on January 21,
senior citizens.
2014. The draft was certified by California Department of Housing and
Community Development on November 22, 2013 in meeting statuary
requirements. The Housing Element includes special programs for special
housing needs (i.e., seniors, large families, etc.).
HOU-4.4: Encourage and support the construction, maintenance and
See above.
preservation of residential developments which will meet the needs of
families and individuals with specialized housing requirements.
CONSERVATION ELEMENT
GOAL CON -1 RESOURCE CONSERVATION: It is the goal of the City of Costa Mesa to provide its citizens with a high quality environment through the
conservation of resources, including land, water, wildlife, and vegetation; the protection of areas of unique natural beauty; the integration of natural
features into the man-made environment.
Objective CON -1A: Evaluate the preservation of the City's existing biotic resources in as ecologically viable and natural a condition as possible, and,
where feasible, restore and integrate these resources into the urban environment.
CON -1 E.1: Participate in the Countywide Air Quality Technical
Ongoing
Assistance Program and the Orange County Council of Governments
Technical Advisory Committee.
CON -1A.1: Ensure that all future development will be adequately
Ongoing. Reviewed with each new development application.
reviewed with regard to possible adverse effects on plant and animal
Construction of the East 17th Street streetscape improvements has been
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life and critical wildlife habitat and wetlands, and incorporate feasible
completed.
mitigation measures into the project design to reduce such effects.
CON -1A.2: Encourage sustainable landscapes through landscape
Ongoing. All new landscaping in excess of 2,500 SF is subject to Water
techniques that conserve, recycle, and reuse valuable resources,
Efficient Landscape Guidelines.
including the use of native vegetation and drought tolerant landscape
materials consistent with the City's landscaping standards set forth in
Chapter VII of Costa Mesa Zoning Code.
CON -1A.6: Support environmentally acceptable and sustainable
Ongoing. Encouraged to be provided or equipped for future installation for new
energy sources (especially renewable resources such as solar, wind,
developments.
hydroelectric, and geothermal resources) for new development and
Permit processing for residential solar panels and electric vehicle chargers is
significant redevelopment projects.
expedited with the one stop plan check system. This program received a
Planning Commission Green Award in 2013.
CON -1 D.2: Preserve and enhance existing wetland areas.
Completed the restoration of approximately 40 acres of wetland and riparian
habitat in the northern portion of Fairview Park. Applied for grants for
additional preservation and enhancement of existing wetlands.
CON -1 E.3: Develop and implement a Reasonable Available Control
Traffic signal coordination efforts:
Measure Plan (including employee ridesharing, traffic signal
. Traffic Signal upgrades and Synchronization Project is currently underway
synchronization, bicycle/pedestrian facilities, energy conservation
along two corridors (Newport Boulevard, and Adams Avenue) — These
street lighting, modified work schedules, preferential carpool parking,
projects include upgrade and coordination of traffic signals on the two
or other equivalent control measures) in conformance with the Air
Corridors.
Quality Management Plan for the South Coast Air Basin.
. Received OCTA Measure M2 grant for traffic signal synchronization and
upgrade of signals along Bristol Street (joint project with Santa Ana and
Newport Beach), Harbor Boulevard (joint project with Santa Ana) and
Sunflower Avenue Corridors.
NOISE ELEMENT
GOAL N-1 NOISE HAZARDS AND CONDITIONS: It is the goal of the City of Costa Mesa to protect its citizens and property from injury, damage, or
destruction from noise hazards and to work towards improved noise abatement.
Objective N -1A: Control noise levels within the City for the protection of residential areas and other sensitive land uses from excessive and unhealthful
noise.
N -1A.1: Require, as a part of the environmental review process, that
Ongoing for all new projects.
full consideration be given to the existing and projected noise
environment.
N -1A.2: The maximum acceptable exterior noise levels for residential
Ongoing
areas is 65 CNEL.
N -1A.3: Give full consideration to the existing and projected noise
Ongoing
environment when considering alterations to the City's circulation
system and Master Plan of Highways.
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N -1A.4: Encourage Caltrans to construct noise attenuation barriers
Ongoing
along State freeways and highways adjoining residential and other
noise sensitive areas.
N -1A.5: Ensure that appropriate site design measures are
Ongoing. Specific sounds attenuation for interior and exterior spaces is
incorporated into residential developments, when required by an
incorporated per requirements of the acoustical studies on project basis.
acoustical study, to obtain appropriate exterior and interior noise
levels. When necessary, require field testing at the time of project
completion to demonstrate compliance.
N -1A.6: Apply the standards contained in Title 24 of the California
Ongoing
Code of Regulations as applicable to the construction of all new
dwelling units.
N -1A.7: Discourage sensitive land uses from locating in the 65 CNEL
Ongoing
noise contour of the John Wayne Airport. Should it be deemed by the
City as appropriate and/or necessary for a sensitive land use to
locate in the 65 CNEL noise contour, ensure that appropriate interior
noise levels are met and that minimal outdoor activities are allowed.
N -1A.8: Support alternative methods for the reduction of noise
Ongoing
impacts at John Wayne Airport while continuing to maintain safety
and existing limitations on aircraft daily departures.
COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT
GOAL CD -1 VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN CORRIDORS: Strengthen the image of the City as experienced from sidewalks and roadways.
Objective CD -1A. Contribute to City beautification by enhancing the visual environment of Costa Mesa's vehicular and pedestrian corridor.
CD -1A.1: Implement the City of Costa Mesa Streetscape and Median
New and consistent landscape palette was required for all new development
Development Standards in all new streetscape corridor and parkway
along Harbor Blvd. south of the 405 Freeway.
projects. Coordinate with new development adjacent to applicable
Multiple City street rehabilitation projects have been completed, including the
public rights-of-way to integrate landscape features and design
Harbor Boulevard beautification project.
elements consistent with the streetscape standards and
recommendations.
CD -1A.3: Walls and fences should contribute to an attractive street
All new residential development projects are subject to a standard condition
and sidewalk environment and compliment the style and character of
that requires decorative walls along the perimeter of the development.
the local district and adjacent buildings. Newly constructed or
reconstructed walls and fences adjacent to sidewalks and roadways
should not run in a continuous plane, should incorporate architectural
treatments, such as masonry or wrought iron, and integrate tiered
plantings to soften their appearance.
CD -1A.4: Require a consistent landscape character along City streets
This condition is required for all new commercial development along Harbor
to reinforce the unique qualities of each corridor and district, including
Blvd. The city tree palette is implemented with all new projects.
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the development of landscaped medians identified in Exhibit CD -5.
Support the implementation of the recommended street tree palette
for each City street, as identified in the City of Costa Mesa
Streetscape and Median Development Standards.
CD -1A.5: Electric and communication lines should be placed
All new development is required to underground all utilities to the greatest
underground, and electrical substations and telephone facilities
extent possible. No assessment district has been formed.
should be screened to minimize visual impacts from sidewalks,
streets, and adjacent properties. Support utility undergrounding
through conditions of project approval, preparation of undergrounding
plans, and the formation of assessment districts.
CD -3.2: Reinforce a sense of arrival into the City by promoting
New and consistent landscape palette was required for all new development
architecturally significant development and significant landscape
along Harbor Blvd. and major corridors.
plantings at key nodes. Undertake a visioning process to develop
specific design guidelines that articulate the desired character for
each key node within Costa Mesa.
CD -7A.1: Ensure that new and remodeled structures are designed in
Ongoing
architectural styles which reflect the City's diversity, yet are
compatible in scale and character with existing buildings and the
natural surroundings within residential neighborhoods. Develop and
adopt design guidelines for residential development.
SAFETY ELEMENT
GOAL SAF -1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND MANMADE HAZARD PROTECTION: It is the goal of the City of Costa Mesa to protect its citizens and property
from injury, damage, or destruction from environmental hazards, including hydrologic, geologic, and climatic episodes, as well as from man-made
hazards, including hazardous materials.
Objective SAF -1A: Work towards the mitigation or prevention of potential adverse consequences of natural disasters.
SAF -1A.1: Consider geologic hazard constraints, impacts, and
mitigation when developing land use policies and when making public
Ongoing
decisions relating to land development.
SAF -1A.2: Enforce standards, review criteria, and other methods to
ensure that structures on or adjacent to bluffs are set back sufficiently
Ongoing. Reviewed in detail for each project with the geotechnical report.
to preserve the natural contour and aesthetic value of the bluff line
and to provide sufficient access for fire protection.
SAF -1A.3: Require geologic surveys of all new development located
Ongoing. Reviewed in detail for each project with the geotechnical report.
on or adjacent to bluffs.
SAF -1A.4: Cooperate with local, State, and Federal flood control
agencies to reduce the potential for flood damage in the City of Costa
Ongoing per State guidelines
Mesa.
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SAF -1A.5: Identify and publicize the extent of geologic and seismic
hazards within Costa Mesa and advise affected residents and
No additional public information has been provided. Seismic standards are
property owners of appropriate protection measures. Offer
reviewed with building permit applications.
information regarding earthquake standards to reduce or eliminate
structural damage.
SAF -1A.6: Encourage, through technical assistance or development
There have been no development incentives regarding seismic hazards in
incentives, private property owners to take adequate steps to protect
2012.
their property against seismic hazards.
SAF -1A.7: Require all proposed development projects to be designed
to minimize both the volume and velocity of surface runoff and permit
All grading permits are reviewed in accordance with requirements for on-site
no adverse downstream impacts due to increased runoff through the
Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) and State requirements for run off
proper design of subsurface drains, appropriate grading, on-site
and obtaining a SWPPP permit.
retention basins, landscape programs, or other appropriate
measures.
SAF -1A.8: Publicize the extent of flood hazards within Costa Mesa
and advise affected residents and property owners of appropriate
With the latest improvements in the flood channels reflected in the 2009 Flood
protection measures. Develop an education program, such as the
maps, there are no residential properties within flood hazard areas.
Flood Awareness Program, and emergency disaster plans for
flooding.
SAF -1A.9: Encourage County, State, and Federal agencies to
complete flood control improvements to the Greenville -Banning
Completed.
Channel to protect Costa Mesa residents and property located in the
100 -year flood zone from a potential major disaster.
Objective SAF -1 B: Participate in the safe, efficient and responsible management of hazardous waste materials.
SAF -1 B.1: Participate with the County of Orange in the
Ongoing
implementation of the Orange County Hazardous Waste
Management Plan.
SAF -1 B.2: Ensure that appropriate in-depth environmental analyses
Ongoing with all related projects.
are conducted for any proposed hazardous waste materials
treatment, transfer, and/or disposal facility.
SAF -1 B.3 Continue to work with the County of Orange to identify and
Ongoing
inventory all users of hazardous s materials and all hazardous waste
generators and prepare clean-up action plans for identified disposal
sites.
SAF -1A.4: Code amendment for an update to the City's floodway and
Last amendment adopted in 2009.
floodplain ordinance consistent with the federal and state
requirements.
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HISTORIC/CULTURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT
Goal HCR -1 HISTORIC RESOURCE CONSERVATION: It is the goal of the City of Costa Mesa to provide its citizens with a high quality environment
through the protection and conservation of historic and cultural resources.
Objective HCR -1A Encourage the preservation and protection of the City's natural and man-made historic resources.
HCR -1A.1 Require, as part of the environmental review procedure,
Ongoing. Required as a standard condition of approval for projects with
an evaluation of the significance of paleontological, archaeological,
extensive grading.
and historical resources and the impact of proposed development on
those resources.
HCR -1A.2 Require monitoring of grading operations by a qualified
Ongoing. Required as a standard condition of approval for projects with
paleontologist or archaeologist when the site is reasonably suspected
extensive grading.
of containing such resources. If, as a result, evidence of resources is
found, require the property to be made available for a reasonable
period of time for salvage of known paleontological and
archaeological resources by qualified experts, organizations, or
educational institutions.
HCR -1A.3 Require development on land containing known
Ongoing. Required as a standard condition of approval for projects with
archaeological resources to use reasonable care to locate structures,
extensive grading.
paving, landscaping, and fill dirt in such a way as to preserve these
resources undamaged for future generations when it is the
recommendation of a qualified archaeologist that said resources be
preserved in situ.
HCR -1A.4 Encourage the preservation of significant historic
In 2011 a Historic Reserve account was created related to preservation of
resources as identified on Table HCR -1 by developing and
Home Ranch historic structures and as a requirement of the Development
implementing incentives such as building and planning application
Agreement. The Historic Reserve Account is intended to be utilized for
permit fee waivers, Mills Act contracts, grants and loans,
purposes of providing financial support for the costs of maintaining, operating,
implementing the State Historic Building Code and other incentives
and preserving the Historic Structures and Site.
Per requirements of Home Ranch Development Agreement, the developer has
as identified in the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance.
been hosting open house events at the Home Ranch site on annual basis.
HCR -1A.5 Promote the preservation of significant historical resources
See above
and encourage other public agencies or private organizations to
assist in the purchase and/or relocation of sites, buildings, and
structures deemed to be of historical significance.
HCR -1A.6 Encourage development of an interpretive center for
The Fairview Park Master Plan was last updated in November 2008. The
paleontological, archaeological, and historical resources at Fairview
Master Plan includes an area south of the rail station, east of Placentia
Park. The center may contain resources found in the park area as
Avenue, which is being retained for a potential museum site. The site could
well as resources found throughout the City.
house the Costa Mesa Historical Society, including archaeological and
historical resources at the Fairview Park site. Staff continues to search for
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General Plan Goal, Objective or Policy
Description of City Action
funding sources for the implementation of elements of the Fairview Park
Master Plan, including the potential museum site.
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Costa Mesa
Table Al — Annual Building Activity Report
Table A2 — Annual Building Activity
Above Moderate -Income Units
Single
Housing
5+ Units
Housing with
Mobile
Total
without
Units
Financial
Unit
Housing Development Information
Assist. and/or
Financial
45
5
Assist. or
Deed
50
for Above Moderate
Deed
Restrictions
Restriction
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Affordability by Household Incomes
Project
Unit
Tenure
Very -Low
Low Moderate
Above
Total
Assist.
Deed
Category
R=Renter
Moderate
Units
Restrict
O=Owner
ions
Attached
O
5
5
SFD
O
45
45
Subtotal
50
50
(9) Total of Above Moderate from Table A2 > > >
(10) Total by income units
(Field 5) Table A
50
50
Table A2 — Annual Building Activity
Above Moderate -Income Units
Single
2-4
5+ Units
Second
Mobile
Total
Family
Units
Unit
Homes
No. of Units Permitted
45
5
50
for Above Moderate
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Table B - Regional Housing Needs
Allocation Progress
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Allocation Progress
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Enter Calendar Year starting with the first
year of the RHNA allocation period. See
2013
2014"
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Example.
Total
Total Units
Remaining
RHNA
to Date
RHNA
Allocation
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
(all years)
by Income Level
Income Level
by
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Income
Level
Deed
Restricted
Very Low
1
1
Non -deed
restricted
Deed
Restricted
Low
1
1
Non -deed
restricted
Deed
Restricted
Moderate
0
0
Non -deed
restricted
Above Moderate
0
22
50
72
0
Total RHNA by COG.
Enter allocation number:
2
72
Total Units ► ► ►
22
50
2
Remaining Need for RHNA Period ► No. No. ► No.
*New RHNA cycle began in 2014.
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Table C - Housing Program Status
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Table C1 - Housing Program Status
(January 2014 - December 2014) (HCD)
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ProgramHousing
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Ongoing through the Planning Division, in order to protect
residential uses from incompatibility.
PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT
Ongoing through various divisions and departments.
HOUSING REHABILITATION
Ongoing assistance through the Housing and Community
Development Division for owner -occupied units. Also the
Housing and Community Development Division provides
assistance with the purchase and rehabilitation of rental units by
non-profit organizations to operate as affordable to low and
very -low income tenants. None were funded during FY 13-14.
During FY 13-14 rehabilitation of 1 owner -occupied unit was
completed.
MOBILE HOME PARK
Ongoing. The City completed 19 mobile home rehabilitation
PRESERVATION
projects during FY 13-14. The Zoning Code requires Planning
Commission approval to convert to another land use.
INCENTIVES FOR AFFORDABLE
Implementing ordinance in effect, 151 density bonus units
HOUSING
currently exist in the City as a result of this ordinance.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING
Standards incorporated into zoning code, offer development
review streamlining through staff level processing; adopted May
1998.
SECOND UNITS
The second -unit provisions in the Zoning Code were amended
to ensure consistency with State Law requirements in 2011.
ACCESSORY APARTMENTS
In 2014, one accessory apartment was approved at 1017 Grove
Place.
FEDERAL/STATE HOUSING
Ongoing 48 single- and multiple -family units constructed over
PROGRAMS
the last several years through a combination of public/private
partnerships. No new units were constructed in the past year.
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
Ongoing rental assistance voucher program (formerly Section 8)
assistance through OCHA, during FY 13-14.
SHARED HOUSING
No programs are offered by the City, Senior Center, or County.
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ProgramHousing
ZONING ORDINANCE REVIEW
Ongoing. See Mixed -Use Developments.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FIRST-TIME
Small lot common interest development standards have been
HOMEBUYERS (FTHB)
adopted since 2001 to promote development for first time home
buyers.* The City also adopted Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance
in 2014 to further promote homeownership and development of
fee simple lots.
LAND ACQUISITIONS
No land acquisitions occurred in 2014.
MIXED USE DEVELOPMENTS
A Mixed -Use Overlay District has been approved for the Bristol
Street corridor area and Westside Costa Mesa. This overlay
district, in conjunction with Urban Plan documents, will allow
mixed-use development opportunities, and potentially 4,226
additional units by the year 2025.
HOUSING SUPPLY IMPACT
Ongoing
ASSESSMENT
REZONE REVIEW
None
DEVELOPMENT MONITORING
Ongoing activity.
PROGRAM
CDBG FUNDING FOR HOMELESS
During FY 13-14, 7 individuals were provided homelessness
SHELTER
prevention services (i.e., rental assistance to prevent eviction or
deposit assistance to move into housing and rapid housing),
plus 23 individuals were provided transitional housing
assistance and services.
ADEQUATE SITES
. With the termination of the City's Redevelopment Agency
based on Supreme Court opinion relative to AB1X26 and
AB1X27 effective February 1, 2012, the future of affordable
housing project sites and financing is being determined.
• A total of 50 new and replaced housing units were
completed construction in 2014. **
SINGLE -ROOM OCCUPANCY AND
Ongoing. Policy was adopted in 1991; three projects are
FAMILY -ROOM OCCUPANCY
completed and occupied for a total of 247 units; including a 91
HOTELS
senior units and 11 SRO units.
FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE
The City is a member of a region -wide effort to ensure equal
access to housing. Generally, activities have included
investigation, resolution and education. During FY 13-14, 357
Costa Mesa households were assisted with fair housing issues.
INCENTIVES FOR AFFORDABLE
Accessibility is now required through ADA standards.
SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING
A 50 percent density increase for construction of very -low
income senior housing is provided in the Density Bonus
Program.
COMMON INTEREST
In 2014, 602 units of common interest developments were
DEVELOPMENTS
approved, under construction or completed.
CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
No apartment conversions were approved in 2014.
PRESERVATION OF AT -RISK
No new activity.
HOUSING
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ProgramHousing
DENSITY BONUS COMPLIANCE
Annual review conducted to ensure compliance; 222 affordable
MONITORING
units in compliance with the density bonus program exist in the
City. As of 2014, all of the 29 properties participating in the
Density Bonus Program are in compliance with the program's
requirements in terms of maximum affordable rental rates. A
separate report will be provided on the status of the Density
Bonus units to the Planning Commission and City Council in
April/ May, 2015.
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(January 2014 — December 2014)
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*Master plan screening for 262 additional live/work and residential units was approved in 2014.
The development plans are in process.
Affordability by Household Incomes
Housing Element Programs
Very Low- Moderate- Above
Total Units
Low- Income Income Moderate -
Income Income
HOUSING REHABILITATION-
1
0
0
0
1
OWNER
HOUSING REHABILITATION-
0
0
0
0
0
RENTER
MOBILE HOME REHABILITATION
12
7
0
0
19
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
0
0
0
0
0
CONSTRUCTION
GRANNY FLATS AND ACCESSORY
0
0
0
1
1
APARTMENTS CONSTRUCTION
FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER
0
0
0
0
0
(this program is no longer available)
NEW SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY
0
0
0
0
0
HOTEL ROOMS
PRESERVE AT -RISK UNITS
0
0
0
0
0
CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
N/A
0
APPROVED
SOBECA
URBAN PLANS
MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENTS
WESTSIDE
262
262
APPROVED*
RESIDENTIAL
0
0
OWNERSHIP
REZONE REVIEW
0
*Master plan screening for 262 additional live/work and residential units was approved in 2014.
The development plans are in process.
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Approved & Completed Residential Units
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The following is a list of residential units approved in 2014 and units completed and under
construction approved in previous years.
APPROVED
PROJECTS
Number of Units
Building Type
Address
2 units
Detached
320 E. 18th Street
10 units
Attached
522 & 526 Bernard Street
2 units
Detached
119 Cecil Place
2 units
Detached
1944 Church Street
28 units
Detached, including 7
live/work
2095 Harbor Boulevard
18 units
Detached
650 Hamilton
5 units
Detached
2661 Orange Avenue
36 units
Attached 30 live/work, 6
residential
2023, 2025, and 2027 Placentia Avenue
14 units
Detached
2075 Placentia Avenue
37 units
Detached condos
573-591 Victoria Street
3 units
Detached
1817 Viola Place
89 units
Detached, 40 live/work, 49
residential
APPROVED PROJECTS•
1620-1644 Whittier Avenue
•
Number of Units
Building Type
Address
13 units
Detached live/work
1036 & 1042 W. 18th Street
4 units
Detached
743 W. 20th Street
26 units
Attached
2013-2029 Anaheim Avenue
55 units
Attached live/work
132, 134, 140 Industrial Way & 1527 Newport Blvd.
4 units
Detached
2160 and 2172 M ran Drive
6 units
Detached
2070 Maple Street
6 units
Detached
2183, 2187, and 2191 Miner Street
5 units
Detached
1974 Meyer Place (approved in 2012
14 units
Attached condominiums
2460 Newport Blvd. (approved in 2007
2 units
Detached
2590 Orange Avenue
5 units
Detached
2294 Pacific Avenue
2 units
Detached
270 Palmer Street
19 units
Detached Condominiums
789 & 795 Paularino Avenue
15 units
Detached live/work
2026 Placentia Avenue
2 units
Detached
389 Rochester Street
8 units
Detached
2525 Santa Ana Avenue
49 units
Attached live/work
1677 & 1695 Superior Avenue, 643-651 W. 17th St.
11 units
Detached
1631-1645 Tustin Avenue
7 units
Detached
2157 Tustin Avenue
25 units
Detached
372, 378, and 382 Victoria Street
11 units
Detached
687 Victoria Street
17 units
Detached
COMPLETED
1259 Victoria Street
UNITS
Number of Units
Building Type
Address
20 units
Detached live/work
1036 & 1042 W. 18th Street
2 units
Detached
185 E. 19th Street
5 units
Detached
791 Center Street & 1856 Placentia Avenue
5 units
Attached live/work
132, 134, 140 Industrial Way & 1527 Newport Blvd.
2 units
Detached
1970 Maple Avenue
2 units
Detached
1509 Orange Avenue
2 units
Detached
1578 and 1580 Redlands Place
7 units
Detached
2157 Tustin Avenue
5 units
Detached
372, 378, and 382 Victoria Street
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TOTAL UNITS APPROVED: 246 UNITS
TOTAL UNITS UNDER CONSTRUCTION: 306 UNITS
TOTAL UNITS COMPLETED: 50 UNITS (includes common interest and detached single family)
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Appendix A
2000 General Plan
Goals, Objectives, Policies
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Appendix B
Housing Successor Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2013-2014
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