PARTIDA, ANNA From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: PW-2 James Lloyd james@-alhd.org> Friday, February7, 20252:40PM PC Public Comments LORI ANN CITY CLERK; YEAGER, CHRISTOPHER; BARLOW, KIMBERLY HALL; FARRELL HARRISON, CalHDF comment re 960 West 16th St for 2/10/25 Planning Commission meeting Costa Mesa 960W1 16th St - HAA letter.pdf Dear Costa Mesa Planning Commission: The California Housing Defense Fund ("CalHDF"): submits the attached public comment regarding the proposed 38-unit housing development project at 960 West 16th Street, calendared as agenda item 2 for the Feb. 10, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. Sincerely, James M. Lloyd Director of Planning and Investigations California Housing Defense Fund james@calhdf.org HDF Feb7,2025 City of Costa Mesa 77 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CAS 92626 Re: Proposed Housing Development Project at 960 West 16th Street By email: CPublkCommentisesstemesas.sey Cc: ityclerk@costamesaca.goy, Shritopher.leagerarerecostemesace.sey kimberly.barlowacostamasaca.goy, lorignn.farrellharrison@costamesgcg.goy Dear Costa Mesal Planning Commission: The California Housing Defense Fund ("CalHDF"): submits this letter to remind the Commission ofi its obligation to abidel by all relevant state. laws when evaluating the proposed 38-unit housing development project at 9601 West 16th Street. These laws include the Housing Accountability. Act ("HAA")and California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") The HAA] provides thej project legal protections. It requires approval of zoning and general plan compliant housing development projects unless findings can be made regarding specific, objective, written health and safetyl hazards. (Gov. Code, S 65589.5, subd. (j)1).)The HAA alsol bars cities from imposing conditions on the approval of such projects that would reduce thej project's density unless, again, such written findings are: made. (Ibid.)Asa development with at least two-thirds ofi its area devoted to1 residential uses, the project falls within the HAA's ambit, and it complies withl local zoning code (except for deviations, discussed infra) and the City'sg general plan. The City must therefore approve thej project unless it makes written findings regarding health and safety as mentioned above - which it cannot do sincet the preponderance oft the evidence int the record does not support such regulations. findings. (Ibid.) CalHDF notes that the project has requested certain deviations from development standards pursuant to exceptions allowed byt the City code. Ifthe City denies these exceptions, and the denial has the effect ofl lowering the density oft the project (ibid)orimpactingi theability of 360 Grand Ave #323, Oakland 94610 www.calhdf.org Gyn 8L James M.Lloyd CalHDF Director of Planning and Investigations 3of3 PARTIDA, ANNA From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: PH-2 YEAGER, CHRISTOPHER Monday, February 10, 2025 10:16AM PC Public Comments FW: 960 W 16th St residential project 960 W 16th St.pdf See attached and below. Chris Yeager Senior Planner Economic & Development Services Department 77 Fair Drive I Costa Mesa I CA 92626 I( (714) 754-4883 6 Please consider the environment before printing this email. Thank you! "The City of Costa Mesa serves our residents, businesses and visitors while promoting a safe, City Hall is open to the public 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and alternating Fridays, except specified inclusive, and vibrant community." holidays. Appointments can be made online at www.costamesaca.oviappointments From: Dionne Veronin dlomnee)pdyctegcom> Sent: Monday, February1 10,202510:07AM Cc: Rick Puffer RPuffer@/ntracorphomes.com> Subject: 960' W: 16th St residential project To: YEAGER, CHRISTOPHER <CHRISTOPHER.YEAGER@costamesaca.gov> Dear Chris, Asal local Realtor, and member oft the top selling real estate team for Compass in Orange County, Isupport the residential project at 960 W 16th Street in Costa Mesa. Please see attached letter, and feeli free to reach outi if you! have any questions. Best regards, Dionne Veronin REALTORB at Jody Clegg Team M7 714.423.4278 W wwodycleagteam.com Ed dionne@lodycleg.com A; 3033rd Street, Suite 200, Huntington Beach, CA92648 DRE 02049618 n View OurListings > February 9u 2025 Costa Mesa Planning Commission 111S.1-Street Alhambra, CA91801 Re: 960 W 16th Street Residential Project Dear Costa Mesa Planning Commission, Iwould like to express my support for the approval of the 960 W: 16t residential project thati is being proposed at the February 10th Planning Commission Meeting. Thave had the opportunity ofreviewing the plans fori the community: and find them tol be complimentary toi the existing community while also showcasing unique design features in each home such as the live/work and rooftop decks. Today'st home buyers are looking for the flexible living accommodations that these homes provide. The local businesses will benefit from the new business patrons. Intracorp Homes has built: several infill projects in the Southern California market and int the City of Costa Mesa. We are pleased that this community is being designed and built by Intracorp Homes. residential project. Thank you for your careful attention to this matter. lurge you to approve the 960 W 16th Street Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Dinwolpm PARTIDA, ANNA From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: PH-2 Adam Wood <awood@biascorg> Monday, February 10, 202510:27AM PC Public Comments BIA/OC Letter of Support- Item 2 BIAOC Comment Letter - File Item 2- Support 960 16th St.pdf Please see our attached letter of support. Thankyou. -Adam BIASC Member Fire Relief Support Adam S. Wood "yM Director requirehelp, please Services contact: Senior Vice President Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc. Mailing Address: 17192 Murphy Ave., #14445, Irvine, CA 92623 Los Angeles/entura: Orange County San Bernardino County Riverside awood@biasc.org ph: (949) 777-3860 County Coachella) Valley w:biasc.org at: DOWNLOAD TODAY- ENCLUSIVE MEMBERS ONLYE BIASCI MOBILE APPI E BUILDING INDUSTRY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. BIA ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER XECUIVECOMMITEE PRESIDENT MEGANE ELTRINGHAM THE NEWHOME COMPANY VICE PRESIDENT DAVEMELLO LANDSEAHOMES TREASURER WARMINGTONF RESIDENTIAL JOEOFTILE SECRETARY NORMANE BROWN PULTEGROUP TRADE CONTRACTORVP ALANE BOUDREAU BOUDREAUI PIPELINE ASSOCIATE MEMBERVP MARKI HIMMELSTEIN NEWMEYERADLUON, LLP MEMBERATLARCE PETERVANEK INTRECALCOMMUNTES MEMBERATLARGE SEANMATSLER COX.CASTLEENICHOLSONLLP IMMEDIATE! PAST PRESIDENT SR. VICE PRESIDENT,OCC CHAPTER February 10, 2025 Mr. JeffHarlan Chairman Costa Mesa Planning Commission 77 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Re: 960 W 16th Street Residential Project Dear Costa Mesa Planning Commission, Iwould like to express my support for the approval of the 960 W 16th residential project that is being proposed at the February 10th Planning Commission Meeting. This development is complimentary tot the existing community while also showcasing unique design features in each home such as thel live/work and rooftop decks. Today's home buyers are looking for the flexible living accommodations that these homes provide. The local businesses will benefit from the new business patrons. Further, it should be noted that Intracorp Homes has a strong record ofbuilding infill developments in the Southern California market, including several examples in the City ofCosta Mesa. We are pleased that this community is being designed and built Thank you for your careful attention to this matter. Iurge you to approve the 960 W by a developer with a strong record of success in market. BROOKEDOI SHEAHOMES ADAMV WOOD BIA/SC 16th Street residential project. Sincerely, B Adam Wood Senior Vice President BIA/SC- Orange County Chapter 17192 MURPHY AVE: #14445, IRVINE, CA92623 949-553-9500 I BIAOC.COM PARTIDA, ANNA From: Sent: To: Subject: PH-2 YEAGER, CHRISTOPHER Monday, February 10, 2025 11:03 AM PC Public Comments FW:960' W 16th Street Residential Project Chris Yeager Senior Planner Economic & Development Services Department 77 Fair Drive I Costa Mesa I CA 92626 I (714) 754-4883 Please consider the environment before printing this email. Thank you! "The City of Costa Mesa serves our residents, businesses and visitors while promoting a safe, City Hall is open to the public 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and alternating Fridays, except specified inclusive, and vibrant community." holidays. Appointments can be made online at ww.costamesaca.goappolntments From: EP edleproseregmal.com Sent: Monday, February 10, 2025 10:48 AM Subject: Re: 960 W 16th Street Residential Project To: YEAGER, CHRISTOPHER CHRISTOPHEAYEAGERPAGERecostemeacagop February 10t" 2025 Costa Mesa Planning Commission Re: 960W16"h Street Residential Project Dear Costa Mesa Planning Commission, Iwould like to express my support fori the approval oft the 960' W16th residential project that is being proposed at the February 10th Planning Commission Meeting. Ihave had the opportunity of reviewing the plans fori the community and find them to be complimentary to the existing community while also showcasing unique design features in each home such as the live/work and rooftop decks. Today's home buyers are looking fori the flexible living accommodations that these homes provide. The local businesses will benefit from the new business patrons. Also, Ithink this will benefit those who want to be close to the private schools ini that neighborhood. Intracorp Homes has built several infill projects ini the Southern California market and int the City of Costa Mesa. We are pleased that this community is being designed and built by Intracorp Homes. Thank you foryour careful attention to this matter. lurge you to approve the 960 W 16th Street residential project. Thank you fory your consideration. Sincerely, Eddie Prosser 336 Esther St., Costa Mesa, CA92627 adeproserormal.com 213.820.1237 2 PARTIDA, ANNA From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: PH-2 YEAGER, CHRISTOPHER Monday, February 10, 2025 11:06/ AM PC Public Comments FW: YIMBY Law Correspondence re: 960 W 16th Street Letter of Support - 960 W 16th Street Residential Project.pdf Chris Yeager Senior Planner Economic & Development Services Department 77 Fair Drive I Costa Mesa I CA 92626 I (714) 754-4883 Please consider the environment before printing this email. Thank you! "The City of Costa Mesa serves our residents, businesses and visitors while promoting a safe, City Hall is open to the public 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and alternating Fridays, except specified inclusive, and vibrant community." holidays. Appointments can be made online at ww.costamesaca.goappolntments From: Angela Louise Tiangco <angela@yesinmybackyard.org> Sent: Monday, February 10, 202511:05AM To: YEAGER, CHRISTOPHER CHRISTOPHEAYEAGEReostamesacagop Subject: YIMBY Law Correspondence re: 960 W: 16th Street Hello Costa Mesa Planning Commission, Good morning. Please find the attached correspondence from YIMBY Law regarding the proposal on 960 W: 16th Street ahead oft tonight's Planning Commission Meeting (2.10.2025). Thank you, Angela Tiangco she/her/hers Research Attorney 571-499-1556 YIMBY LAW YIMBY Law - 2261 Market Street STE10416 Sanl Francisco, CA 94114 neloQvimbylaw.org 2/10/2025 Costa Mesa Planning Commission 111 S. 1st Street Alhambra, CA 91801 YIMBY LAW nnstopneryeagere.ostamesacagov Re: 960W16th Street Residential Project Dear Costa Mesa Planning Commission, Vial Email YIMBYL Lawi is a 501(c)31 non-profit corporation, whose mission is to increase the accessibility and affordability of housing in California. YIMBY Law: sues municipalities when they fail to comply with statel housing laws. As you know, the Planning Commission: has an obligation to abide by all relevant statel housing laws when evaluating the: above captioned proposal. Should the City fail to: follow thel law, YIMBY Law will notl hesitate to file suit to ensure that the lawi is Thej proposed project would build 38 single-family detached 3-story homes witha al rooftop deck. Iti is consistent with the Mesal Bluffs Specific Plan andj proposes a density that complies with the zoning overlay at 16.6 du/acre. It would replace a single building that has sat empty since the departure of the previous tenant. Furthermore, the project is also similar to the adjacent Lighthousei residential project that has been built within thel last 10 years, and the proposed project would help to: alleviate the shortage ofl housing ini the state of California and Since therei is a residential zoning overlay on the site (which is currently zoned MG "General Industrial"), the only approval body required for this proposal is thel Planning Commission. Given that the: above captioned proposal is zoning and specific plan compliant, we urge the enforced. in Costal Mesa specifically. Planning Commission to approve this project. Sincerely, GL7 Angela' Tiangco Research Attorney, YIMBY Law PARTIDA, ANNA From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: PW-2 YEAGER, CHRISTOPHER Monday, February 10, 2025 12:03 PM PARTIDA, ANNA FW: New Housing Project - 960V W. 16th St. 960 W 16th St- Support Letter.pdf From: Phil Bojorquez N.booueeearccan Sent: Monday, February 10, 202511:49AM Cc: Rick Puffer RPuffer@intracorphomes.com> Subject: Re: New Housing Project 960W.16ths St. To: YEAGER, CHRISTOPHER CHASIOPHEYEAGEROrosanesatror Importance: High Dear Christopher, Please see our attached letter in support oft the 960 W: 16th Residential Project. Sincerely, Phil Phil Bojorquez General Manager ARC I Riot 345 Clinton St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 0(949)660-1150 M( (714) 785-3921 phipooruez@earocon Thursday, February 20th 10:00 AM 4:00 PM 345 ClintonSt. Costa Mesa CA92626 JOIN US! 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We are pleased that this community! is being designed and built by Intracorp Homes. residential project. Thank you for your careful attention to this matter. lurge you to approve the 960W1 16th Street Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Phil Bojorquez ARC Document Solutions 345 Clinton St. Costa Mesa, CA92626