FAIRVIEW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN STUDY SESSION

Expressed concern that landscaped medians in the FDC plan provide little recreational value and urged more usable green space.

Urged that traffic impacts from the annual OC Fair be included in the FDC traffic analysis.

Raised concerns about limited access and traffic impacts from the FDC project on Harbor Boulevard and surrounding areas.

Urged limiting FDC development to 2,300 units to preserve open space and expand athletic fields for youth sports.

Questioned whether existing police, fire, and emergency services can handle the proposed FDC development.

Warned that relying on only two access points for the large FDC project would worsen traffic and emergency safety risks.

Supported the FDC plan and urged ensuring affordable housing is built concurrently with market-rate units.

Expressed concern about impacts to the Costa Mesa Country Club golf course and suggested evaluating Merrimac Way for access.

Objected to unavoidable environmental impacts in the EIR and supported reducing the FDC project to 2,300 units.

Warned that 4,000 units would worsen traffic on major corridors and strain city infrastructure like flood mitigation.

Advocated for a mix of single-family, affordable, and senior housing with connected paths at FDC.

Expressed strong support for up to 4,000 housing units at FDC to address the affordable housing shortage.

Expressed concern that FDC development would worsen neighborhood traffic and reduce recreational open space.

Argued that increasing FDC units to 4,000 adds mostly market-rate housing without adequate open space or public services.