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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS

Article 17 — Orange County Fair and Event Center

Costa Mesa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Costa Mesa

§ 13-200.75. General plan designation.

The general plan designation for the Orange County Fair and Event Center property located at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California shall be as set forth in General Plan Amendment GP-09-01 adopted by the city council pursuant to Resolution 10-12 on February 16, 2010.

(Ord. No. 10-9, § 1, 7-20-10)

§ 13-200.76. Amendment of general plan designation.

The general plan designation for the Orange County Fair and Event Center property located at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California shall not be further amended except by ordinance approved by a majority vote of the electorate of the City of Costa Mesa. (Ord. No. 10-9, § 1, 7-20-10)

§ 13-200.77. Environmental review.

Notwithstanding any statute, regulation, policy, rule or case law which provides that a voter initiated zoning or general plan amendment shall not or does not constitute a "project" pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, no further general plan amendment for the Orange County Fair and Event Center shall be considered adopted or approved until it has received the same environmental review as would be required under the California Environmental Quality Act if it were considered a "project" of the city. Such environmental review shall occur prior to the placement on the ballot of any proposed general plan amendment for the Orange County Fair and Event Center property, and the council shall be required to certify and approve a complete and proper environmental document prior to the calling of an election.

(Ord. No. 10-9, § 1, 7-20-10)

§ 13-200.78. Election costs.

Any proposed general plan amendment for the Orange County Fair and Event Center property shall be set for the general municipal election next following city council action regarding the proposed general plan amendment and the approval of appropriate environmental documentation for such amendment. However, by mutual agreement with the proponent of the general plan amendment, the city council may call a special municipal election, with the cost of the special election being borne solely by the proponent. (Ord. No. 10-9, § 1, 7-20-10)

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▸ Contents — Costa Mesa Zoning Code
Costa Mesa Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development
    Overview
    1. Chapter I — IN GENERAL
    2. Chapter II — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
    3. Chapter III — PLANNING APPLICATIONS
    4. Chapter IV — CITYWIDE LAND USE MATRIX
    5. Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    6. Chapter VII — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    7. Chapter VIII — SIGNS
    8. ▸ Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
      Overview
      1. Article 1 — Sexually-Oriented Businesses
      2. Article 2 — Antennas
      3. Article 3 — Concurrent Sale of Alcoholic Beverages and Motor V…
      4. Article 4 — Density Bonuses and other Incentives
      5. Article 5 — Electronic Game Machines
      6. Article 6 — Home Occupations
      7. Article 7 — Mini-Warehouses
      8. Article 8 — Motels
      9. Article 9 — Off-Site Hazardous Waste Facilities
      10. Article 10 — Temporary Trailers
      11. Article 11 — Transitional Areas
      12. Article 12 — Transportation Demand Management
      13. Article 13 — Water Quality
      14. Article 14 — Historic Preservation
      15. Article 15 — Reasonable Accommodations
      16. Article 16 — Liquor Stores, Convenience Stores, and Mini-Markets
      17. Article 17 — Orange County Fair and Event Center
      18. Article 18 — Emergency Shelters
      19. Article 19 — Smoking and Vaping Uses
      20. Article 20 — Marijuana and/or Medical Marijuana uses and Activ…
      21. Article 21 — Location of Cannabis Distributing, Manufacturing,…
      22. Article 22 — An Ordinance to give the People of Costa Mesa Con…
      23. Article 23 — Needle and Syringe Exchange Programs
    9. Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS
    10. Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS
    11. Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS
    12. Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL
    13. Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING
    14. Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
    15. Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE

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