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Costa Mesa council advances Fairview Park master plan, directs CEQA review and moves model‑glider field to east side
Summary
After hours of public comment and debate over tribal cultural resources and vernal pools, the council voted 4–3 to send the draft Fairview Park master plan forward for CEQA review with amendments including trail changes, a 10 mph bike speed guideline and relocating the park's model‑glider (fly) field to the east side. A separate motion to deepen tribal engagement passed 6–1.
A divided Costa Mesa City Council voted Dec. 2 to move forward with an updated draft of the Fairview Park master plan and to study implementation under the California Environmental Quality Act, including a recommendation to relocate the park’s model‑glider field to the park’s east side.
Why it matters: The plan frames long‑running disputes about public access, environmental protection and tribal cultural resources at the 300‑acre park. Council members said the CEQA study will show what mitigation—boardwalks, raised walkways, revegetation or restrictions—would be required to protect sensitive vernal pools and archaeological areas while retaining recreational access.
Council deliberations…
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