Planning commission studies 1,050‑unit “Hive Live” proposal at 3333 Susan St.; public hearing set for June 9

Planning commissioners on Tuesday heard a study‑session presentation about Hive Live, a proposed three‑phase residential development at 3333 Susan Street that would replace the existing HIVE creative office campus and the former LA Chargers training facility.

The project team and City staff described a proposed 1,050‑unit development with three five‑story buildings, a small retail component and an environmental impact report (EIR) underway. Senior Planner Chris Yeager told commissioners the application package includes a general plan amendment (industrial park to a mix of urban center commercial and high‑density residential), a zone change, a North Costa Mesa specific‑plan amendment, a tentative parcel map to enable phasing, a density‑bonus agreement and a request for a development agreement. Yeager said the draft fiscal analysis prepared by RSG Inc. and reviewed by the city projected a net revenue to the city of roughly $347,000 over a 28‑year forecast period after build‑out.

Why it matters: the site is inside the area covered by the North Costa Mesa specific plan and Measure K; the application would permit the conversion of an office/industrial campus to a high‑density residential center adjacent to the rail trail and IKEA Costa Mesa. Staff characterized the evening as a study session and noted a full public hearing and more detailed materials will return to the Planning Commission on June 9, followed by Airport Land Use Commission and City…