Housing Element

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

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.

Spoke in support of the Housing Element amendments.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Supported new housing but asked about accessibility and bike infrastructure.

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