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Planning commission recommends updated shared-parking procedure, sends revisions to council
Summary
On Aug. 25, 2025, the Costa Mesa Planning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend that the City Council adopt updates to the City's procedure for determining shared parking requirements (PCTY-25-0001), a package that refines use categories and hourly factors and relies on Urban Land Institute and ITE data.
On Aug. 25, 2025, the Costa Mesa Planning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend that the City Council adopt updates to the City's procedure for determining shared parking requirements (PCTY-25-0001), including a revised shared-parking table and a revised page 5 of Appendix A. The motion was made by Vice Chair Zick and seconded by Commissioner Dixon; Commissioner Martinez cast the sole no vote.
Staff said the update narrows historic categories, adds common modern uses and adjusts hourly factors to reflect current demand. Assistant Planner Caitlin Curley and Economic Development Administrator Dan Enlos told the commission the update draws on the Urban Land Institute's Shared Parking (3rd ed.) and the Institute of Transportation Engineers' Parking Generation (6th ed.). Staff said the zoning code allows…
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