CITY OF COSTA MESA
Agenda Report
77 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
File #: 26-229 Meeting Date: 4/21/2026
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 continue the open public hearing item to the June 16, 2026, meeting, pursuant to applicant’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.
The item was then agenized on the February 3, 2026 City Council Meeting. Prior to the meeting, but before the agenda was published, staff requested to continue the item to the April 21, 2026, City Council Meeting. The City Council voted (6-0-1) to continue the open public hearing item to April 21, 2026 (Council Member Buley absent).
Before the agenda was published, the applicant requested to continue the item to the June 16, 2026, City Council Meeting to gather additional information.
ANALYSIS:
Staff requests that the public hearing be continued to a date certain to the June 16, 2026, City Council Meeting. Staff will present the item at the June 16, 2026, Meeting.
File #: 26-229 Meeting Date: 4/21/2026
ALTERNATIVES:
There are no recommended alternatives.
FISCAL REVIEW:
The fiscal review will be included as part of the June 16, 2026, report.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The legal review will be included as part of the June 16, 2026, report.
CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:
The priorities will be included as part of the June 16, 2026, report.
CONCLUSION:
The item will be presented at the June 16, 2026, City Council meeting.