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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS›Article 1 — Tentative Maps

§ 13-216. Duration of approval, extension, appeal and abandonment.

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

  • (a) After receipt of the report of the planning commission approving or conditionally approving the tentative map, the subdivider may, within 24 months from the date of the approval, proceed to prepare and file a final map as provided in this chapter. However, an extension of time up to 180 days may be granted by the director of development services. Extensions of time greater than 180 days may be granted by the original approval body for the project.

  • (b) If the extension is denied, the denial may be appealed to the city council within 15 days.

  • (c) If a final map is not submitted prior to expiration, the map shall be deemed abandoned. The map shall not be deemed abandoned, however, if the subdivider is required to construct, improve or finance the construction or improvement of public improvements outside the boundaries of the tentative map at a cost that is equal to or exceeds the cost established by State Government Code section 66452.6 . This cost shall exclude improvements of public rights-of-way which abut the boundary of the property to be subdivided and which are reasonably related to the development of that property. In this circumstance each filing of a phased final map authorized by State Government Code section 66456.1 shall extend the expiration of the approved or conditionally approved tentative map by 36 months from the date of its expiration, as provided in this section, or the date of the previously filed final map, whichever is later. The extension shall not exceed the tentative map more than 10 years from its approval or conditional approval. The number of phased final maps which may be filed shall be determined by the planning commission at the time of the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map.

  • (d) The period of time specified in subsection (a) of this section shall not include any period of time during which a development moratorium applicable to the property which is the subject of the tentative map, imposed after approval of the tentative map, is in existence. However, the length of the moratorium shall not exceed five years. Once a moratorium is terminated, the map shall be valid for the same period of time as was left to run on the map at the time the moratorium was imposed. However, if the remaining time is less than 120 days, the map shall be valid for 120 days following the termination of the moratorium.

  • (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97; Ord. No. 17-12, § 1, 9-19-17)

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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
    9. Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS
    10. ▸ Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS
      Overview
      1. ▸ Article 1 — Tentative Maps
        Overview
        1. § 13-208. Purpose.
        2. § 13-209. General.
        3. § 13-210. Consistency.
        4. § 13-211. Planning commission duties.
        5. § 13-212. Requirements and setbacks for tentative maps.
        6. § 13-213. Preparation, filing.
        7. § 13-214. Information to accompany tentative map.
        8. § 13-215. Review period; action by planning commission.
        9. § 13-216. Duration of approval, extension, appeal and abandonm…
        10. § 13-217. Filing prerequisite to sale, lease, financing, issua…
      2. Article 2 — Vesting Tentative Maps
      3. Article 3 — Final Maps
      4. Article 4 — Parcel Maps
      5. Article 5 — Park and Recreation Dedications
      6. Article 6 — Lot Line Adjustments
    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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