COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
77 FAIR DRIVE, POST OFFICE BOX 1200, COSTA MESA CA. 92628-1200 Building Safety Division (714) 754-5273 Community Improvement Division (714) 754-5638 Housing & Community Development (714) 754-4870 Planning Division (714) 754-5245 www.costamesaca.gov
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eptember 2, 2026
Ju
lie Fitch, Executive Officer
Orange County Airport Land Use Commission
John Wayne Airport
3160 Airway Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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ent via certified mail and electronic mail to: [email protected] and [email protected] S
ubject: Neighborhoods Where We All Belong Zoning Updates and Housing Element Implementation – Notice of Intent to Overrule the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission
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ear Ms. Fitch:
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n September 1, 2026, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa (City) adopted Resolution No. 2026-XX (Resolution) to notify the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and the Aeronautics Program, Division of Transportation Planning at Caltrans , of the City’s intent to overrule the ALUC’s determination that the Neighborhoods Where We All Belong Zoning Updates and Housing Element Implementation is inconsistent with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan for John Wayne Airport. The Resolution, which is attached to th is letter, includes specific findings that were made during the public hearing to consider overruling the ALUC’s determination . This letter and the Resolution have also been forwarded to the Caltrans Division of Aeronautics.
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rsuant to Section 21676(b) of the Public Utilities Code, ALUC may provide comments to the City within 30 days. Comments should be sent to:
M
ichelle Halligan, Senior Planner
City of Costa Mesa
Community Development Department
77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at [email protected] or (714) 754-5608.
Sincerely,
Michelle Halligan, Senior Planner
Attachment: Resolution No. 2026-XX