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COSTA MESA PLANNING COMMISSION TO HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING ON MONDAY
🏢Costa Mesa Planning Commission Special Meeting – Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM 📍 City Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive 📄 View the Agenda here. Attend in person or by Zoom, watch on TV, or on YouTube. Instructions are in the Agenda. 🎤 PUBLIC COMMENTS: This is the time for YOU to comment for THREE FREE minutes on ANYTHING that is not on the agenda. There will also be a public comment period for each Agenda item. WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY
Cynthia McDonald
6 days ago6 min read
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SPECIAL UPDATE! DESPITE COSTA MESA'S LARGEST PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT FACING A CRITICAL UNKNOWN, PLANNING COMMISSION SENDS IT TO CITY COUNCIL
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
Cynthia McDonald
6 days ago24 min read
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🏢FAIRVIEW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN TOWN HALL AND 👀PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING STUDY SESSION ON FDCSP
The Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan (FDCSP) is moving toward a decision point. The Planning Commission is scheduled to vote on August 10, after which it could advance to the City Council.
Cynthia McDonald
Aug 732 min read
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THE FINAL SERIES OF WORKSHOPS ON THE FAIRVIEW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN: WHAT WE LEARNED—AND WHAT STILL WORRIES ME
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.
Cynthia McDonald
Mar 288 min read
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REFLECTIONS FROM THE MEASURE K REZONING OUTREACH MEETING
We attended the Measure K Rezoning Outreach meeting on Monday evening at the Norma Herzog Community Center, and while the discussion was worthwhile, the light turnout highlighted an ongoing challenge: public awareness and engagement.
Cynthia McDonald
Mar 53 min read
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