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

§ 13-328. Exemptions.

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

The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to the following:

  • (a) Residential projects with less than 50 dwelling units;

  • (b) Any ownership residential projects of any size;

  • (c) Conversions of existing multifamily residential developments such as apartments to residential common interest developments (condominiums) for ownership housing pursuant to section 13-42 ;

  • (d) The reconstruction of any residential structures that have been destroyed by fire, flood, earthquake or other act of nature;

  • (e) Residential building additions, repairs or remodels;

  • (f) Residential projects or mixed-use projects having residential units and located within the boundaries of the Fairview Development Center Specific Plan; and

  • (g) Any residential project for which the city enters into a development agreement pursuant to California Government Code section 65964 that provides affordable housing obligations comparable to this chapter.

  • (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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