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Topics getting the most attention in Costa Mesa public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
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Zoning Code Modernization for Non-Residential Uses
The city initiated code amendments to update commercial land use classifications, streamline emerging business models like ghost kitchens and artisan studios, and clarify height and floor area ratio standards.
2 mentionsLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
HighBusiness Jobs
Self-Service Checkout Staffing Ordinance
The city adopted rules requiring grocery and drug stores over 15,000 square feet to staff self-checkout stations at a one-to-three ratio, limit items to 15, and ban locked items from self-checkout. Retailers expressed concern over increased liability and potential closures of self-checkout lanes.
7 mentionsLast discussed Feb 17, 2026