CITY OF COSTA MESA
Agenda Report
77 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
File #: 26-124 Meeting Date: 2/3/2026
TITLE:
CONTINUATION REQUEST OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’SDECISION TO UPHOLD THE ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR’SDECISION TO DENY
A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST TO DEVIATE FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING CODE TO OPERATE A SOBER LIVING HOME. OPERATED BY THE OHIO HOUSE AT 115 EAST WILSON STREET, UNITS A THROUGH E DEPARTMENT: ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT/PLANNING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: VICTOR MENDEZ, SENIOR PLANNER
CONTACT INFORMATION: VICTOR MENDEZ, SENIOR PLANNER (714) 754-5276 RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council open the public hearing and continue the item to the April 21, 2026, meeting, pursuant to staff’s request.
BACKGROUND:
The appeal was agendized for the December 2, 2025, City Council meeting. Prior to the meeting, but after the public hearing was noticed, the applicant submitted a request to continue the item to the February 3, 2026, City Council meeting. The City Council opened the public hearing and voted (7-0) to continue the item.
Before the February 3, 2026 agenda was publicized, staff requested to continue the item to the April 21, 2026, City Council meeting to gather additional information.
ANALYSIS:
Staff requested that the public hearing be continued to a date certain to the April 21, 2026, City Council meeting. Staff will present the item at the April 21, 2026, meeting.
ALTERNATIVES:
There are no recommended alternatives.
FISCAL REVIEW:
The fiscal review will be included as part of the April 21, 2026, report.
File #: 26-124 Meeting Date: 2/3/2026
LEGAL REVIEW:
The legal review will be included as part of the April 21, 2026, report.
CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:
The priorities will be included as part of the April 21, 2026, report.
CONCLUSION:
The item will be presented at the April 21, 2026, City Council meeting.