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Costa Mesa, California

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19th Sep 2025
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Planning and Zoning for Costa Mesa, CA

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Costa Mesa, California?

    The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Costa Mesa, California as defined by city ordinances.

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area(sq. m)

    Mechanical
    98.03%11520.00
    Utility structures27.32%3210.71
    Communication towers98.03%11520.00
    Agriculture
    98.03%11520.00
    Agricultural and hunting98.03%11520.00
    Retail
    51.59%6063.00
    Eating and drinking establishments30.85%3625.79
    Restricted retail26.05%3061.05
    Professional services30.98%3640.10
    General retail52.43%6161.51
    Personal services51.59%6063.00
    Community
    40.57%4767.56
    Medical69.47%8164.07
    Public, quasi-public, and government97.99%11515.60
    Schools and universities97.99%11515.60
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure40.57%4767.56
    Parking
    49.32%5796.17
    Parking garage or lot49.32%5796.17
    Industrial
    14.85%1744.97
    Contractors office21.76%2557.31
    Hazardous materials handling or processing46.94%5515.88
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities52.31%6147.20
    Storage and warehouses47.82%5619.31
    Manufacturing29.97%3522.37
    General industrial14.85%1744.97
    Residential
    56.66%6658.59
    Dwellings (unspecified)47.57%5590.37
    Communal housing86.39%10152.38
    Mobile and floating homes28.70%3372.50
    Accessory dwelling unit56.66%6658.59
    Multi family dwelling28.70%3372.50
    Single family dwelling56.66%6658.59
    Other
    17.04%2002.56
    Accessory98.03%11520.00
    Temporary uses98.03%11520.00
    Multiple70.07%8233.91
    Uncategorized17.04%2002.56
    Lodging
    17.20%2021.63
    Hotel/motel17.20%2021.63
    Commercial
    27.32%3210.71
    Professional office30.98%3640.10
    General commercial27.32%3210.71
    Entertainment52.43%6161.51
    Non-retail sales30.85%3625.79
    Automobile related uses51.43%6043.78
    Research and laboratory facilities27.32%3210.71

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