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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS›Article 9 — Off-Site Hazardous Waste Facilities

§ 13-184. Findings.

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

At a minimum, the following findings shall be made in writing by the city council prior to approval of a conditional use permit:

  • (a) The proposed hazardous waste facility is substantially compatible with developments in the same general area and would not be materially detrimental to other properties within the area.

  • (b) Granting the conditional use permit will not be materially detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the public or otherwise injurious to property or improvements within the immediate neighborhood.

  • (c) Granting the conditional use permit will not allow a use, density or intensity which is not in accordance with the general plan designation and any applicable specific plan for the property.

  • (d) The project will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the community.

  • (e) The project site is or will be adequately served by roads and other public or private service facilities.

  • (f) The project will be consistent with the Regional Fair Share Facility Needs Assessment, siting policies, and facility siting criteria established in the county hazardous waste management plan.

(g) Where applicable, the findings in section 13-179(b), Conditional use permit required. (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

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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
        Overview
        1. § 13-176. Purpose.
        2. § 13-177. Definitions.
        3. § 13-178. Applicability.
        4. § 13-179. Conditional use permit required.
        5. § 13-180. Application requirements.
        6. § 13-181. Environmental review.
        7. § 13-182. Procedures.
        8. § 13-183. Public notices.
        9. § 13-184. Findings.
        10. § 13-185. Appeals.
      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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