Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025101405
Lead Agency
City of Costa Mesa
Document Title
Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/9/2026
Document Description
A new specific plan that guides the future redevelopment of a 95-acre portion of the former Fairview Developmental Center state hospital into a mixed-income, mixed-use community. The City Council certified the EIR with a residential unit capacity up to 4,000 units, whereas the specific plan itself notes 2,300 units and includes 920 affordable units. The specific plan allows up to 35,000 square feet of commercial development and 25 acres of public open space. The City Council certified the EIR on September 15, 2026 and introduced the Specific Plan. The Specific Plan was approved at the second reading by the City Council on October 6, 2026.
Contact Information
Name
Melinda Dacey
Agency Name
City of Costa Mesa
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Orange
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
Harbor Boulevard and Fair Drive
Zip
92626
Total Acres
95
Jobs
74
Parcel #
42001216
State Highways
I-405, SR-55, SR-75
Airports
John Wayne Airport
Schools
Adams ES, TeWinkle MS, Estancia HS
Waterways
Santa Ana River
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Costa Mesa
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Orange
Final Environmental Document Available at
77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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