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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE

§ 13-327. Applicability.

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

This chapter shall apply to:

  • (a) Properties that are located in areas for which the city completed a zone change and/or general plan amendment that allows for residential development after the effective date of this chapter; and/or

  • (b) Properties that receive city approval of a general plan amendment, zone change or other discretionary land use or development approval including but not limited to master plan, specific plan, or subdivision after the effective date of this chapter and which allows for residential development and/or an increase in residential density as compared to the land uses and density that exists on the site at the time of the effective date of this chapter; and

  • (c) Provided, however, that this chapter shall not be applied in a manner that conflicts with applicable state law. (Ord. No. 2024-02, 8/6/2024)

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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
    15. ▸ Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE
      Overview
      1. § 13-326. Purpose.
      2. § 13-327. Applicability.
      3. § 13-328. Exemptions.
      4. § 13-329. Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan.
      5. § 13-330. Definitions.
      6. § 13-331. Affordable housing requirements.
      7. § 13-332. Alternative compliance procedures.
      8. § 13-333. Affordable housing agreement and affordable housing …
      9. § 13-334. Affordable housing trust fund.
      10. § 13-335. Density bonus.
      11. § 13-336. Parking requirements.
      12. § 13-337. Concurrent processing.
      13. § 13-338. Compliance monitoring.
      14. § 13-339. Administrative procedures.
      15. § 13-340. Enforcement.

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