City Council

2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 (PLANNING, ZONING AND 24-011 DEVELOPMENT) OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: 1. Find that the adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-XX is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), General Rule in that the affordable housing ordinance will not have a significant impact on the environment. 2. Give first reading to Ordinance No. 2024-XX (PCTY-23-0001) modifying Title 13 (Planning, Zoning, and Development) of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code (CMMC) to establish affordable housing requirements for new residential developments. Attachments: Agenda Report 1. Draft Ordinance 2. Strikethrough Exhibit A 3. OC Comparison Table 4. Affordable Housing Requirements 5. Corridor Areas Map