Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
Costa Mesa Municipal Code Art. 17 Orange County Fair and Event Center
Costa Mesa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Costa Mesa
Cite as: Costa Mesa Municipal Code Article 17 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 13-200.75. General plan designation.¶
The general plan designation for the Orange County Fair and Event Center property located at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California shall be as set forth in General Plan Amendment GP-09-01 adopted by the city council pursuant to Resolution 10-12 on February 16, 2010.
(Ord. No. 10-9, § 1, 7-20-10)
§ 13-200.76. Amendment of general plan designation.¶
The general plan designation for the Orange County Fair and Event Center property located at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California shall not be further amended except by ordinance approved by a majority vote of the electorate of the City of Costa Mesa.
(Ord. No. 10-9, § 1, 7-20-10)
§ 13-200.77. Environmental review.¶
Notwithstanding any statute, regulation, policy, rule or case law which provides that a voter initiated zoning or general plan amendment shall not or does not constitute a "project" pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, no further general plan amendment for the Orange County Fair and Event Center shall be considered adopted or approved until it has received the same environmental review as would be required under the California Environmental Quality Act if it were considered a "project" of the city. Such environmental review shall occur prior to the placement on the ballot of any proposed general plan amendment for the Orange County Fair and Event Center property, and the council shall be required to certify and approve a complete and proper environmental document prior to the calling of an election.
(Ord. No. 10-9, § 1, 7-20-10)
§ 13-200.78. Election costs.¶
Any proposed general plan amendment for the Orange County Fair and Event Center property shall be set for the general municipal election next following city council action regarding the proposed general plan amendment and the approval of appropriate environmental documentation for such amendment. However, by mutual agreement with the proponent of the general plan amendment, the city council may call a special municipal election, with the cost of the special election being borne solely by the proponent.
(Ord. No. 10-9, § 1, 7-20-10)
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