Monday's Planning Commission meeting was one of the most consequential meetings of the year. Thank you to the many Costa Mesa residents who attended and took the time to provide public comment. However, an even more important meeting is still ahead. The City Council will soon consider and potentially approve the Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan, the largest housing development proposal in Costa Mesa's history and the primary focus of the Planning Commission's meeti

In some respects, April was a calmer month at City Hall, but that didn’t mean there wasn’t controversy. The meeting schedule was lighter, but there were a few long meetings, with some of the items being controversial. At the end of the month, the City released the draft environmental report on the Fairview Park Master Plan Update, which disclosed the City’s site choice for the relocated fly field. Below is a summary of City Hall activity for April 2026. Council, Commission, a

In some respects, April was a calmer month at City Hall, but that didn’t mean there wasn’t controversy. The meeting schedule was lighter, but there were a few long meetings, with some of the items being controversial. At the end of the month, the City released the draft environmental report on the Fairview Park Master Plan Update, which disclosed the City’s site choice for the relocated fly field. Below is a summary of City Hall activity for April 2026. Council, Commission an

March 2026 Costa Mesa City Hall Update Part One--If you blinked, you might’ve missed a lot

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. marks the final workshop for the City of Costa Mesa's Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan (FDCSP). This last meeting is virtual, and you can attend via Zoom.

November was a dynamic month for governance in Costa Mesa. Here’s an update: Council and Committee Meetings City Council held two meetings in November—we already covered the November 18 meeting in a special update about the Draft Fairview Park Master Plan Update, but it met again on December 2, with that same subject on the Agenda; Planning Commission met once; Active Transportation Committee met; and Finance and Pension Advisory Committee (FiPAC) also held a meeting. NOV