CITY OF COSTA MESA
Agenda Report
77 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
File #: 26-392 Meeting Date: 9/1/2026
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: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 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 to the October 20, 2026, meeting, pursuant to the applicant’s request.
BACKGROUND:
The appeal was originally agendized for the December 2, 2025, City Council meeting and has subsequently been continued several times. At the applicant’srequest, the City Council voted 7-0 to continue the public hearing to February 3, 2026. Staff then requested a continuance to April 21, 2026, which the City Council approved by a 6-0-1 vote, with Council Member Buley absent. At the applicant’srequest to allow additional time to gather information, the City Council subsequently voted 7-0 to continue the public hearing first to June 16, 2026, and then to September 1, 2026. Prior to publication of the September 1, 2026, agenda, the applicant has requested an additional continuance to the October 20, 2026, City Council meeting.
ANALYSIS:
The applicant requested that the public hearing be continued to a date certain to the October 20, 2026, City Council meeting. Staff will present the item at the October 20, 2026, meeting.
ALTERNATIVES:
There are no recommended alternatives.
File #: 26-392 Meeting Date: 9/1/2026
FISCAL REVIEW:
The fiscal review will be included as part of the October 20, 2026, report.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The legal review will be included as part of the October 20, 2026, report.
CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:
The priorities will be included as part of the October 20, 2026, report.
CONCLUSION:
The item will be presented at the October 20, 2026, City Council meeting.