HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05 - Meritage HomesORDINANCE N0. 2025-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
APPROVING PGPA-24-0002 TO REZONE A 6.12-ACRE SITE TO MULTIPLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (R3) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3150 BEAR STREET
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY FIND AND
DECLARE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, an application was filed by Vanessa Schiedel of Meritage Homes,
representing the property owners, requesting approval of certain land use entitlements;
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission
-on July 14r2025-with all-pecsons havirig-the- opportunit-y-to speak-for- and agair'ist-the
proposal;
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on July 14, 2025, the Planning Commission
recommended that City Council approve the project by a 5-O vote;
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on August
5, 2025 with all persons having the opportunity to speak for and against the proposal;
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2025 the City Council approved the first reading by a 6-
0 vote (Buley absent);
WHEREAS, the City Council took or w'ill take the following actions by separate
resolution:
1. CERTIFYtheMitigatedNegativeDeclaration(SCHNo.2025050l35)including
the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
2. APPROVE General Plan Amendment PGPA-24-0002 to change the land use
designation of the project site from General Commercial to High Density
Residential (HDR);
3. APPROVE the Design Review for 142 residential units;
4. APPROVE the Density Bonus to allow for a 20 percent increased density,
incentive to deviate from the residential design guidelines, and waivers for
building height, front setback, landscaped parkways, open space, individual
unit lot size, and side by side units in exchange for 5% of the base units being
provided at very-low-income levels;
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5. APPROVE Tentative Tract Map No. 19334 for the subdivision of the subject
property for ownership purposed;
WHEREAS, the proposed general plan amendment would re-designate the land use
from General Commercial to High Density Residential in order to allow the residential use.
To ensure consistency between the General Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map, the
property is rezoned from Administrative Professional (AP) to Multiple Family Residential
(R3);
WHEREAS, R3 districts are intended to promote the development of multi-family
rental as well as ownership dwelling units. As such, the proposed zoning district would allow
WHEREAS, a rezone is a legislative action subject to the discretionary approval of
the final decision body, City Council;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a project
Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was prepared by the City in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
WHEREAS, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15073, the MND was
made available for a public comment period beginning May 1, 2025 and ending on May 31
2025:
WHEREAS, a list of comments received and responses to the comments are
included as part of the MND presented to City Council on August 5, 2025;
WHEREAS, the MND found no areas that are considered significant unavoidable
adverse impacts.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 : REZONE. The City of Costa Mesa Official Zoning Map is hereby
amended as follows:
1. The proposed rezone to Multiple Family Residential (R3) is consistent with the
General Plan as amended by PGPA-24-0002 and adopted by Resolution No.
2025-35.
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2. There is hereby placed and included in the Multiple Family Residential (R3) zoning
district a 6.12-acre parcel, situated in the City of Costa Mesa, County of Orange,
State of California.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 13-22 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code,
the Official Zoning Map of the City of Costa Mesa is hereby amended by the
change of zone described in Subsections Number 1 and Number 2, above. A copy
of the Official Zoning Map and Zoning Code is on file in the office of the Planning
Division.
SECTION 2: INCONSISTENCIES. Any provision of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code or
-appendices-thereto-iricorisistent-with-the-praovisions of this orda
inconsistencies and or further, is hereby repealed or modified to the extent necessary to
affect the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY'. If any provision or clause of this ordinance or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect
other provisions or clauses or applications of this ordinance which can be implemented
without the invalid provision, clause or application; and to this end, the provisions of this
ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 4: PUBLICATION. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force thirty (30)
days from and affer the passage thereof, and prior to the expiration of fifieen (15) days from
its passage shall be published once in THE DAILY PILOT, a newspaper of general
circulation, printed and published in the City of Costa Mesa or, in the alternative, the City
Clerk may cause to be published a summary of this Ordinance and a certified copy of the
text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk five (5) days prior to the
date of adoption of this Ordinance, and within fiffeen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk
shall cause to be published the aforementioned summary and shall post in the office of the
City Clerk a certified copy of this Ordinance together with the names and member of the City
Council voting for and against the same.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of September 2025.
n Stephens, Mayor
ATTEST:APPROVED AS TO FORM:
:""da :en%""ityClerk Ki berly II Barlow, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF COSTA MESA
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1, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 2025-05 was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa held on the
5'h day of August, 2025, and thereafter adopted at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day
of September, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BULEY, GAMEROS, MARR, PETTIS, REYNOLDS,
CHAVEZ, AND STEPHENS.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the Seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 3rd day of September, 2025.
EA":E\!r: CLERK
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EXHIBIT A
REZONE
Amendment to the Zoning Map
Change the zoning district designation of the 6.1 2-acre site at 3150 Bear Street from
Administrative Professional (AP) to Multiple Family Residential (R3)
Proposed Zoning Map
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