housing

Urged council to adopt the plan to address the urgent need for affordable housing.

Expressed concern that the zoning overhaul creates excessive density without adequate infrastructure planning.

Noted newly released SCAG housing allocation numbers and questioned impacts on planning.

Urged council to adopt the zoning changes to expand affordable housing and diversify neighborhoods.

Expressed strong support for the zoning overhaul and Measure K implementation.

Criticized the city's affordable housing costs and police/fire spending associated with low-income housing projects.

Urged adoption of the zoning plan to support lower-income working families facing high housing costs.

Shared personal challenges as a parent of a disabled son seeking appropriate residential care in Orange County, advocating for housing on state land.

Spoke in support of the Housing Element as recommended.

Spoke in opposition to the Housing Element due to legal deficiencies concerning individuals with disabilities.

Spoke in support of the Housing Element and affordable housing.

Requested inclusion of a property not currently identified as a Measure K site.

Spoke in support of the Housing Element item.

Expressed concerns about high density, high rises south of the 405, and in-lieu fees.

Spoke in support of the Housing Element amendments.

Expressed support for completing required zoning and approving the Housing Element.

Spoke in support of the Housing Element and strengthening the inclusionary housing ordinance.

Expressed concerns about lack of transparency, density, and piecemeal zoning without infrastructure planning.

Expressed concerns about EIR impacts, air quality, greenhouse gases, and heat effects.

Criticized the housing element and Measure K process as spot zoning that departs from original community visions and urged adopting Alternative B.

Expressed concern about park space deficiencies associated with major developments like the Fairview Developmental Center and suggested incentivizing land dedication.

Expressed interest in adding a car dealership site near Adams to the housing overlay, though noting density limits make affordable housing difficult.

Asked about vacant dealership and gym sites and how Measure Y provisions interact with state-mandated affordable housing.

Requested that 2148 Newport Boulevard be included in the housing element inventory.

Questioned the grand jury report findings and discussed difficulties regarding state housing mandates and municipal lawsuits.

Expressed concern over a non-unanimous Finance and Pension Advisory Committee vote on the budget, questioned vacancy and overtime funding assumptions, and opposed eliminating the park ranger position.

Expressed concerns regarding housing element grant assumptions and strongly opposed eliminating the park ranger position due to safety and enforcement issues at Fairview Park.

Asked whether allocations are being made for unhoused or homeless individuals, prompting a discussion on permanent supportive housing.

Requested clarification on the 200 permanent supportive housing units, specifically asking where they will be located and how they will be configured within the project.

Expressed strong support for affordable housing and urged that the increased unit count (4,000 units) maintain the housing element's 40% affordability requirement for low and very low-income families.

Requested updates on the city's ethics policy and discussed challenges meeting RHNA housing numbers and park space requirements.

Urged better public transparency, clearer draft documents, and thorough evaluation of traffic and pollution impacts before upzoning.

Urged transparency and fairness, objecting to reduced noticing radiuses and advocating for community infrastructure planning.

Asserted that proposed changes to the reasonable accommodation ordinance still require adjustments to comply with fair housing law.

Representing South Coast Plaza, requested the removal of Segerstrom properties from the housing element due to legal uncertainties with overlay zoning.

Spoke in support of increasing housing supply to address financial stress and affordability challenges faced by younger generations.

Speaking for Segerstrom interests, urged prompt removal of their properties from the housing element to align plans and prevent legal complications.

Requested staff to meet with their team to resolve technical inconsistencies between the North Costa Mesa Specific Plan and proposed overlay standards.

Requested an interim path forward for non-Housing Element Measure K sites, noting hardship for small businesses forced to wait until November 2026.

Criticized public outreach and warned that high-density rezonings lack plans for parks, traffic, and public safety services.

Requested city partnership and support to help bring an approved 46-unit affordable housing project online.

Supported new housing but asked about accessibility and bike infrastructure.

Raised concerns about rezoning, traffic, and lack of transparency.