Fairview Development Center Specific Plan – The City is initiating a Specific Plan for the redevelopment of the Fairview Developmental Center. The Developmental Center is adjacent to Harbor Boulevard and surrounded by the Costa Mesa Golf Course. The Specific Plan will be a community lead process, and we need your input. Housing, for a variety of incomes levels, has been identified as the priority use.

In September of 2023, the City of Costa Mesa initiated the preparation of a Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report to coordinate and facilitate transition of the Fairview Developmental Center (FDC) to a mixed use, mixed income housing community. The FDC is a State-owned property and the State Department of Developmental Services, State Department of General Services, and the City of Costa Mesa will partner on future disposition of the site.

The City’s 6^th Cycle Housing Element lists the FDC as a housing opportunity site and estimates 2,300 housing units for the location. Through this process the State will likely sell or lease the FDC site to an owner/developer who would develop the site consistent with the Specific Plan. The Plan is expected to be completed in late 2026. The FDC Housing Plan is an exciting opportunity for the City to plan for a new neighborhood for Costa Mesa.

PROJECT UPDATES

The City wrapped up Workshop Series 4 and the Land Use Concepts Survey in August 2024. The Workshops and Survey focused on draft land use concepts for the FDC site and gathered community preference for various site layouts, access options, and land uses. Summaries of the Workshop Series 4 and the Survey are now available by clicking here.

The City will host a study session with the Planning Commission toward the end of this year or early next year, where they will review the draft land use concepts and provide direction for developing a preferred plan.

Please continue to check this site for ongoing project updates and information about how to participate in the planning process.