City Council

2. CITY OF COSTA MESA SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE (PCTY-25-0002), 26-388 CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN (PCTY-25-0009), AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICY REVIEW (PCTY-26-0002) RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends the City Council: 1. Find that the proposed Safety Element Update, Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, and Environmental Justice General Plan Policy Update are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), and, in addition, find that the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15307 and 15308. 2. Adopt a Resolution approving the Safety Element Update and Environmental Justice General Plan Policy Update. In addition, staff recommends the City Council: 3. Adopt a Resolution approving the City of Costa Mesa Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Attachments: Agenda Report 1. City Council Resolution CAAP 2. Exhibit A CAAP 3. City Council Resolution SE.EJ 4. Exhibit A General Plan Update SE and EJ 5. General Plan Updates Strikethrough 6. EJ Policies Summary 7. Public Comments 8. Planning Commission Resolution PC-2026-23 9. Planning Commission Agenda Report August 10, 2026 10. Draft Planning Commission Minutes August 10, 2026 11. Planning Commission Study Session Report July 27, 2026 12. Planning Commission Minutes July 27, 2026