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Council gives preliminary support for 34‑unit live/work project in Mesa West Bluffs with recommendations

City Council and Housing Authority of the City of Costa Mesa · January 21, 2026

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Summary

The council reviewed a master‑plan screening for a 34‑unit live/work and residential loft project at 1626 Placentia Ave; staff found the proposal generally consistent with the Mesa West Bluffs urban plan, and council asked the applicant to add residential amenities, consider rooftop open space and screen adjacent industrial uses.

Developers and staff presented a screening application for a 34‑unit live/work and residential loft development in the Mesa West Bluffs urban plan area. The project would provide 16 live‑work units, 18 residential lofts, two very‑low‑income units and two‑car garages for each unit; it also includes 12 guest parking spaces.

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