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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES

§ 13-322. Group homes in the R2-MD, R2-HD and R3 residential zones and the PDRLD,…

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

  • (a) A special use permit shall be required for and may be granted to permit the operation of a group home including a sober living home with six or fewer occupants in the R2-MD, R2-HD and R3 residential zones and the PDR-LD, PDR-MD, PDR-HD, PDRNCM, PDC, and PDI (planned development zones) zones subject to the following requirements:

    • (1) The application for and operation of the group home complies with subsections (a)(1), (a)(2) and (a)(4) through (a)(14) of section 13-311 .

    • (2) The application includes a live scan of the house manager and/or operator of the group home.

    • (3) The group home or sober living home is at least 650 feet from any other property, as defined in section 13-321 , that contains a group home, sober living home or state-licensed drug and alcohol treatment facility, as measured from the property line.

  • (b) The development services director may issue, revoke or deny a special use permit for a group home including a sober living home subject to this chapter pursuant to the procedures and requirements of section 13-311 .

  • (c) An applicant may seek relief from the strict application of this section by submitting an application to the director setting forth specific reasons as to why accommodation over and above this section is necessary under state and federal laws, pursuant to section 13-200.62 .

  • (Ord. No. 15-11, § 2, 11-17-15; Ord. No. 17-05, § 3, 5-2-17)

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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
    11. Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS
    12. Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL
    13. Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING
    14. ▸ Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
      Overview
      1. § 13-310. Purpose.
      2. § 13-311. Special use permit required.
      3. § 13-312. Compliance.
      4. § 13-313. Severability.
      5. § 13-320. Purpose.
      6. § 13-321. Definitions.
      7. § 13-322. Group homes in the R2-MD, R2-HD and R3 residential z…
      8. § 13-323. Conditional use permit required for group homes, res…
      9. § 13-324. Compliance.
      10. § 13-325. Severability.
    15. Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE

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