Thank you for participating in Round 2 of our community visioning process!
We appreciate the many community members that joined us during Round 2! Over the course of a week in March, the City hosted three workshops focused on preliminary zoning regulations for new housing and mixed-use developments. The workshops were part of the second round of community visioning for Neighborhoods Where We All Belong - the City’s initiative to implement the Housing Element and Measure K. Community input received to date will be used to refine draft zoning regulations for building height, density, open space, and other site and building design and development considerations.
More ways to provide input:
Didn’t get a chance to participate? No problem. Your input is still welcomed. Review the event materials below and submit your comments HERE. You can also email us directly at neighborhoods@costamesaca.gov.
View the Virtual Workshop recordings for more information:
What happened in Round 2?
Round 2 of Neighborhoods Where We All Belong consisted of two in-person workshops and one virtual workshop to share preliminary zoning regulations for new residential and mixed-use developments. An overview of the initiative was provided and participants explored related design and development concepts such as density, setbacks, open space, and more. Hands-on activities allowed participants to identify priorities for new objective design standards and visualize concepts like building height and density. All materials were provided in both English and Spanish. For more information about each event, click below.
Workshop #1 on Monday, March 2, 2026 at the Norma Hertzog Community Center
Workshop #2 on Thursday, March 5, 2026 virtually on Zoom (recording available)
Workshop #3 on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Costa Mesa Senior Center
What did we learn?
A summary of the community’s input during Round 2 will be posted in Spring 2026. For project updates, sign up for our email list HERE.
What’s next?
The input received to date as part of Round 1 and 2 will help inform draft zoning regulations for future housing and mixed-use developments. For more information about the overall process, click HERE.
