Planning commission approves permit for The Nest event venue at 932 W. 17th St., with tight noise and parking conditions

The Costa Mesa Planning Commission on April 27 approved a conditional use permit allowing The Nest to operate a reservation-based event venue at 932 West 17th Street, imposing conditions intended to limit noise, lingering and parking impacts. The vote was 6-0; the decision can be appealed to the city council within seven days.

Staff recommended the commission adopt a CEQA exemption and approve the project after multiple rounds of review, technical studies and revisions. Senior planner Mendez told commissioners the proposal includes a 4,200-square-foot indoor assembly area and a 6,000-square-foot outdoor patio, with events concentrated on weekends and evening hours and live entertainment confined primarily indoors. A March 2026 noise study by First Carbon Solutions concluded projected operational noise would remain within city thresholds and not significantly affect nearby sensitive receptors.

The commission…