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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 3, 2021 ITEM NUMBER: CC-5
SUBJECT:
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BY
DISTRICT RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
DATE: JULY 26, 2021
FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
PRESENTATION BY: BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK, AT (714) 754-5221
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Give second reading by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 21-xx of the City Council
of the City of Costa Mesa, California, amending Section 13-10 (Planning
Commission) of Article 3 (Review Authorities) of Chapter I (In General) of Title 13
(Planning, Zoning and Development) of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code
(Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND:
On July 20, 2021, the City Council introduced and gave first reading to Ordinance No. 21-
xx that would eliminate the requirement that Planning Commissioners live in the district
of the Council Member appointing them. Council also approved removing the provision
“must be a qualified elector,” meaning the individual does not need to be registered to
vote.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. The City Council may choose to change or add language to the proposed ordinance.
2. The City Council could choose to keep the Planning Commission Ordinance as is.
FISCAL REVIEW:
There is no fiscal impact from this ordinance change.
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LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed this report and prepared the proposed ordinance.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
Give second reading by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 21-xx of the City Council of
the City of Costa Mesa, California, amending Section 13-10 (Planning Commission) of
Article 3 (Review Authorities) of Chapter I (In General) of Title 13 (Planning, Zoning and
Development) of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code
BRENDA GREEN SUSAN PRICE
City Clerk Assistant City Manager
CAROL MOLINA KIMBERLY HALL BARLOW
Finance Director City Attorney
ATTACHMENTS: 1 Ordinance No. 21-xx, Planning Commission