On January 26, 2026, the City of Costa Mesa will hold a Study Session at the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting to discuss the approach to rezoning Housing Element sites in line with the SB 131 exemption from CEQA, a draft updated Zoning Map, and draft amendments to the Costa Mesa Municipal Code pertaining to definitions, planning applications, land use, residential parking, motel conversions, and emergency shelters. The Study Session will also include a draft amendment to the North Costa Mesa Specific Plan related to Housing Element sites. The draft amendments will be made available online 72 hours prior to the meeting.

 Costa Mesa Planning Commission Meeting

6:00 PM, Monday, January 26, 2026

City Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Drafts of the zoning amendments can be viewed on the project website: https://www.costamesaneighborhoods.com/resources

The January 26, 2026 Planning Commission Agenda Packet will be available online: https://costamesa.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

The public can view Planning Commission meetings live on Costa Mesa TV (Spectrum channel 3 and AT&T U-verse channel 99) and on the City’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/costamesatv

Please contact the City Clerk at (714) 754-5225 to request language interpreting services for City meetings. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make arrangements.

For more information about all upcoming events, click HERE.