What's moving through OC city halls

📍 15 Argonaut (APN 623-093-10 & 623-093-11)

Parties: Brandywine Acquisition Group, LLC

2026-10-07 — City Council public hearing: adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, approve the General Plan amendment from Business Park to Medium Density Residential, introduce the zone-change ordinance for first reading, approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map 19489 and the site development permit, and introduce the development agreement ordinance for first reading, for a 58-unit residential townhome community at 15 Argonaut. Pending. (source)

📍 Platinum Triangle

Parties: Anaheim Real Estate Partners LLC; TS Anaheim LLC; FCD LLC

2026-07-14 — Council determines developer complied in good faith for the 2025-26 review period (source)

📍 SE corner of Mercury Lane and Berry Street, 1.01 acres

Parties: Mercury CXIV, LLC

2026-10-06 — City Council public hearing: introduce by title only Ordinance No. 1278 approving cancellation of Development Agreement No. 19-01 (Mercury Lane Residential Planned Community), find the cancellation CEQA-exempt under Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), schedule second reading at the next regular meeting, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Cancellation of Development Agreement, the Affordable Housing Agreement Termination and the Workforce Housing Restrictive Covenant Termination. Pending. (source)

2026-10-06 — City Council TEFRA public hearing and Resolution No. 2026-66 approving the California Municipal Finance Authority's issuance of qualified exempt facility bonds in an amount not to exceed $60,000,000 for the benefit of Mercury Brea LP to finance the senior multifamily rental housing project at the southeast corner of Mercury Lane and Berry Street; per the agenda, adoption is solely to satisfy TEFRA, the Code and Government Code Section 6500. Pending. (source)

2026-10-06 — City Council public hearing on Ordinance No. 1278 (cancellation of Development Agreement No. 19-01): a motion to approve by Mayor Pro Tem Simonoff, seconded by Council Member Stewart, carried 5-0 (Hupp, Simonoff, Marick, Stewart, Vargas). The recommendation was to introduce the ordinance and schedule second reading for the next regular meeting. Per the city's draft minutes record (not yet adopted); its written minutes for the item are still blank. (source)

📍 5600 Beach Boulevard (former Amway campus)

Parties: City of Buena Park; Shopoff Realty Investments (applicant); California Statewide Communities Development Authority

2026-09-22 — Continued public hearing. Motion by Traut, seconded by Sonne, to approve the resolution joining CSCDA and the SCIP failed 2-3 (Sonne, Traut yes; Ahn, Franco, Hoque no) at 7:00 p.m., per the AgendaLink draft-minutes record, which is not yet adopted. (source)

2026-08-11 — Public hearing on the CSCDA/SCIP membership resolution opened and continued to September 22, 2026 (per the 09-22 agenda packet). (source)

📍 2200 Harbor Blvd, Unit P-110

2026-07-13 — CUP hearing at Planning Commission; 7-day appeal window after decision (source)

2026-07-13 — Per the Planning Commission's draft minutes (linked from its July 27 agenda): Conditional Use Permit PCUP-25-0022 for the indoor trampoline park at 2200 Harbor Boulevard, Unit P-110, was approved 6-0 (Martinez/Andrade; Dickson absent). (source)

📍 citywide

Parties: City of Costa Mesa (city-initiated)

2026-09-28 — Listed on the 09-28 Planning Commission agenda as a CONTINUED public hearing, now also covering amendments to the Newport Boulevard, North Costa Mesa and One Metro West specific plans and certification of the Final Program EIR with findings of fact and a statement of overriding considerations. Staff recommends a resolution recommending City Council approval; attachments add draft responses to comments and a draft density bonus/incentives document. Pending. (source)

2026-09-14 — Planning Commission public hearing on the Neighborhoods Where We All Belong zoning code amendment, zoning map update, citywide objective design standards, urban-plan repeals and General Plan amendments; staff asked the commission to recommend that the City Council certify the Program EIR and approve the package. Official outcome not posted. (source)

📍 citywide

2026-09-01 — Council public hearing on GPA PCTY-26-0003 and the ALUC intent-to-overrule resolution. Official outcome not yet posted. (source)

📍 citywide

2026-09-01 — Council considered adoption (second reading) of the ordinance amending Title 13 for non-residential land use classifications (Zoning Code Amendment PCTY-26-0001). Official outcome not yet posted. (source)

2026-09-01 — Per the adopted minutes: the council adopted Ordinance No. 2026-07, the Title 13 rewrite of land-use classifications for non-residential uses (Zoning Code Amendment PCTY-26-0001), 7-0. (source)

2026-07-13 — PC recommendation to council on Title 13 amendments (source)

📍 2501 Harbor Boulevard (110-acre Fairview Developmental Center site)

Parties: City of Costa Mesa

2026-10-06 — City Council Old Business: staff recommends the council adopt Ordinance No. 2026-08 adopting the Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan and related Title 13 and Zoning Map amendments for the 110-acre site at 2501 Harbor Boulevard. Pending. (source)

2026-09-15 — Per the draft minutes (attached to the 10-06 agenda, not yet adopted): motion by Stephens, seconded by Chavez, carried 7-0 to approve the staff recommendation with changes -- maximum units reduced from 4,000 to 2,300 with no change to the 920 affordable units, minimum open space raised from 14 to 25 acres, minimum non-residential square footage raised from 10,000 to 15,000 with a 35,000 maximum, no route cutting through the Mesa Linda Golf Course, an updated transportation study, 22 non-substantive text amendments, a council ad hoc committee and a citizens advisory committee. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-51 (EIR certification with Statement of Overriding Considerations) and Resolution No. 2026-52 (General Plan Land Use Element amendment); introduced Ordinance No. 2026-08. (source)

📍 4691 Katella Avenue

Parties: Melia Homes (applicant, per the minutes)

2026-09-22 — After a public hearing, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 7075 (Site Plan Review No. 2025-01) and Resolution No. 7076 (Tentative Tract Map No. 19413, finding the project exempt from CEQA) on a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Chang, seconded by Council Member Peat: ayes Chang, Burke, Peat; no Strong Carnahan; Mayor Medrano recused (lives within 500 feet of the site). Per the minutes posted on the city's agenda portal (unsigned). (source)

📍 citywide

2026-10-13 — City Council public hearing (scheduled): introduce for first reading the park fee ordinance and adopt the resolution adopting the Park Development Impact Fee Nexus Study, updating the Quimby Act in-lieu fee ($23.44 per square foot) and establishing a Park Development Impact Fee ($17.41 per square foot) for new residential development. The council reviewed the study at its August 25, 2026 workshop, per the staff report. (source)

Parties: City of Cypress; Los Alamitos Race Course

2026-09-08 — Ordinance No. 1235, approving the Development Agreement with Los Alamitos Race Course and Cypress GC, LLC, was pulled from the consent calendar and adopted at second reading 3-1: Chang, Burke and Peat in favor, Strong Carnahan opposed, Mayor Medrano recused (posted minutes of the September 8, 2026 meeting, not yet approved by the council). (source)

📍 16300 Euclid St (Euclid & Heil), 18.09 acres

Parties: Lennar Homes of California LLC; Shopoff Realty Investments LP

2026-07-14 — Final Map approval + SIA; developer obligated to waterline/sewer/storm/street/signal improvements (source)

2026-07-14 — Per the draft minutes (printed in the Aug. 18 agenda packet): the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and the Final Map for Tract No. 19448 at 16300 Euclid Street were approved 5-0 (Constantine/Cunneen). (source)

📍 16800 Magnolia Street and 9025-9063 Recreation Circle

Parties: Holland Partner Group; Magnolia I Owner, LLC; HPG Magnolia II, LLC

2026-08-12 — Planning Commission public hearing: adopted Resolution 26-11 recommending the City Council approve the Development Agreement for the 16800 Magnolia Mixed-Use Project. Motion Huebner, second Azcona; AYES Vu, Azcona, James, Huebner, Langer; NAYS none; ABSTAIN none. Per the draft 2026-08-12 minutes received at the 2026-10-14 meeting (Item 1). (source)

📍 citywide

2026-08-18 — Per the draft minutes of Aug. 18 (printed in the Sept. 1 agenda packet): second reading and adoption of the ordinance establishing a Fire Development Impact Fee approved 5-0 (Constantine/Grandis). (source)

2026-07-14 — Ordinance first reading + fee capital improvement plan; second reading required to adopt (source)

2026-07-14 — Per the draft minutes (printed in the Aug. 18 agenda packet): after a public hearing with one speaker, first reading of the ordinance establishing a Fire Development Impact Fee, and adoption of the Fire Impact Fee Capital Improvement Plan, approved 5-0 (Harper/Grandis). (source)

📍 SW corner Talbert Ave & Foster St, 2.2 acres

Parties: MemorialCare

2026-07-14 — Adoption vote; first reading passed 4-1 (Harper opposed) (source)

2026-07-14 — Per the draft minutes (printed in the Aug. 18 agenda packet): second reading and adoption of the ordinance approving Code Amendment 24-01 for the MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center parking structure passed 4-1 (Constantine/Cunneen; Harper opposed). (source)

Parties: City of Garden Grove (city-initiated)

2026-10-13 — City Council public hearing: 'Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances approving Zoning Text Amendment Nos. A-047-2026(A), A-047-2026(B), A-047-2026(C), and A-047-2026(D) for City-initiated Zoning Text Amendments to various provisions of Title 9 (Land Use) of the Garden Grove Municipal Code.' Pending; per the posted agenda. (source)

📍 citywide

2026-09-08 — Ordinance No. 2980 adopted on second reading. A city staff report for the September 22, 2026 meeting states that 'on September 8, 2026, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2980' adding Chapter 8.72 (safety and security requirements for hotel workers), scheduled to become operative January 1, 2027. No vote count is given; minutes not yet posted. (source)

2026-08-25 — Introduction and first reading on the council agenda. Official outcome not yet posted. (source)

📍 16842 Von Karman Avenue, Planning Area 36 (Irvine Business Complex)

Parties: KB Home (applicant); City of Irvine

2026-10-01 — Continued hearing on the 10-01 Planning Commission agenda: same three resolutions, with the Sept. 17 staff report, attachments and public comment attached. Pending. (source)

2026-09-18 — City's Notice of Continuation of Public Hearing: 'at its regular meeting held September 17, 2026, the Planning Commission continued' the item 'to the date certain of October 1, 2026.' No reason and no vote count stated. (source)

2026-09-17 — Planning Commission public hearing on Resolutions 26-4093 (VTTM 19449), 26-4094 (Master Plan with Affordable Housing Plan and State Density Bonus, 108 townhomes) and 26-4095 (Park Plan). Not decided -- continued. (source)

2026-07-21 — Council to consider declaring the Whispering Hills site surplus under the Surplus Land Act (Item 19) (source)

📍 1 Clubhouse Drive

Parties: City of Newport Beach; Newport Beach Country Club (applicant, PA2025-0019)

2026-10-13 — City Council public hearing (scheduled): introduce Ordinance No. 2026-17 approving the development agreement for a 78-unit residential development at 1 Clubhouse Drive (PA2025-0019) and pass it to second reading on October 27, 2026. Per the staff report, the agreement sets a public benefit fee of $128,205 per residential unit ($9,999,990 if all 78 units are built, before CPI escalation). Staff recommend finding no further environmental review is needed (Program EIR, SCH No. 2023060699). (source)

2026-09-17 — After a public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC2026-025 recommending the City Council approve the Fairway Three development agreement (PA2025-0019) and found it not subject to further environmental review under the certified Program EIR (SCH No. 2023060699). Motion by Rosene, seconded by Gazzano; vote 5-0, Langford recorded absent (Legistar vote record; minutes still draft). The City Council decides. (source)

📍 Newport Place Planned Community (PC-11), airport area

2026-07-28 — Second reading of Ordinance No. 2026-10 was posted on the consent calendar and was not voted separately; the consent calendar was adopted 7-0. (source)

2026-07-14 — Adopted Ordinance No. 2026-10 (introduction) amending the Newport Place Planned Community Development Plan (PC-11) on the minimum percentage of inclusionary for-sale housing in the Residential Overlay, together with Resolution No. 2026-53 overriding the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission's determination of inconsistency with the John Wayne Airport land use plan (PA2025-0196). Vote 5-0; Kleiman and Stapleton recorded absent. (source)

📍 647 N. Rancho Santiago Blvd, 2.02 acres

2026-07-28 — Second reading: adopted Ordinance No. 12-26, changing the zoning from R1-10 to R1-10 (PUD 3203) on the 2.02-acre site, on the consent calendar 5-0 (Dumitru and Gutierrez absent). (source)

2026-07-14 — Adopted Resolution No. 11709 approving Tentative Tract Map No. 0052, CUP No. 3203, Design Review No. 5119 and Major Site Plan Review No. 1137 for the 11-unit PUD on 2.02 acres, and introduced Ordinance No. 12-26 (Zone Change No. 1318), 7-0, on an amended motion asking staff to include a parkway if possible. No public speakers. (source)

📍 citywide

2026-07-14 — Adopted Resolution No. 11707 placing a proposed City Charter before voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election, 4-3 (Bilodeau, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Slater aye; Barrios, Gutierrez, Gyllenhammer no). A substitute motion by Tavoularis kept the three four-year term limit, 4-3; Section 803 (supermajority to submit new taxes) was struck entirely, 6-1. Resolution No. 11708 setting argument priorities also carried 4-3. (source)

📍 Unincorporated county islands within Orange's sphere of influence

2026-08-25 — Approved as amended 5-2 (Councilmembers Barrios and Dumitru no): City Manager directed to pursue annexation and return by February 2027 with an update and recommended terms. (source)

📍 18.7-acre site east of Valle Road between San Juan Creek Road and La Novia Avenue

Parties: Emilie Simard, Shea Homes LP; Roger S. Penske Jr., South OC Realty, LLC

2026-09-23 — Per the Planning Commission's draft action minutes (on the 10-07 commission agenda for approval, not yet adopted): motion by Commissioner Wilhelm, seconded by Commissioner Braden, to adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve GPA 25-002, CA 25-005, AC 25-004, AC 26-004, TTM 25-003, GPM 25-020, GPM 26-010 and DA 26-002. Motion passed 4-1-0. Ayes: Braden, Moore, Rosenfeldt, Wilhelm. Noes: Fancher. (source)

📍 Don Juan Avenue, San Juan Capistrano

Parties: C&C Development Co., LLC

2026-07-21 — Council to consider sale of city-owned Don Juan Avenue parcel to C&C Development for a 50-unit senior affordable-housing project (source)

📍 30291 Camino Capistrano (APNs 121-050-03, -04, -14, -17, -18, -19, -20, -29)

Parties: City of San Juan Capistrano (property owner); LSA Associates, Inc. (EIR consultant)

2026-10-07 — Planning Commission public hearing on Code Amendment (CA) 25-001 and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 26-004: amend NWOS Specific Plan 2020-01 to facilitate the Legacy Ranch Concept Plan, and a CUP for use of the NWOS as a venue for group activities and community events allowing food and beverage services including alcoholic beverages, plus a recommendation that the City Council certify the EIR (SCH #2025110456). Pending. (source)

2026-10-06 — On the City Council consent calendar: Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. for supplemental air quality and traffic analysis for the EIR being prepared for the Legacy Ranch Code Amendment (CA) 25-001 project on the 65.5-acre city-owned Northwest Open Space, with a finding of CEQA exemption under Section 15262. The posted agenda states no dollar amount. Pending. (source)

📍 West side of Rosenbaum Road (APN 650-090-06)

Parties: City of San Juan Capistrano; St. John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church

2026-10-06 — City Council administrative item: a Resolution of Intention to vacate portions of Rosenbaum Road and Trabuco Creek Road, and a Resolution of Intention for the sale of approximately 1,115 square feet of unimproved city-owned property on the west side of Rosenbaum Road (APN 650-090-06) to St. John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church, and setting a hearing date for consideration of protests to the proposed vacations and property sale. Categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3). Pending -- the protest hearing follows. (source)

Parties: City of Santa Ana; Orange County Airport Land Use Commission; Caltrans Division of Aeronautics

2026-09-15 — On the consent calendar: adopt a resolution authorizing the Planning Division to notify the Orange County ALUC and Caltrans Aeronautics of the council's potential to overrule the inconsistency determination by two-thirds vote, at least 45 days before a future public hearing. Pending. (source)

📍 2101 East Fourth Street

Parties: Think Together, a California nonprofit corporation

2026-09-15 — On the consent calendar: adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus Agreement No. 2026-01 and authorize the City Manager to execute it for a 55-year covenant term. Pending. (source)

📍 SE corner of Warner Avenue and Armstrong Avenue, 6.14 acres (city-owned)

Parties: CD-CW (Tustin) LLC (Confluent Development)

2026-10-06 — On the City Council consent calendar: authorize the City Manager to execute the Disposition and Development Agreement with CD-CW (Tustin) LLC (Confluent Development, LLC) for a portion of Disposition Area 8 at Tustin Legacy (172 active adult senior rental units and a senior congregate care facility with 75 assisted living rooms and 28 memory care rooms on approximately 6.14 acres). Per the agenda's fiscal impact, CD-CW (Tustin) LLC will pay a fair market value purchase price of $15,054,243.00 and a Project Fair Share Contribution of $3,029,764.58. Pending. (source)

2026-09-15 — Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1580 approving Development Agreement 2025-0001 with CD-CW (Tustin) LLC (Confluent Development) for the 6.14-acre city-owned site at Warner Ave. and Armstrong Ave. Placed on the consent calendar. The signed September 1 minutes record the first reading 5-0; the September 15 vote record is not yet posted, so no outcome is claimed for the second reading. (source)

2026-09-15 — Per the action minutes (on the 10-06 agenda for approval): Ordinance No. 1580 approving Development Agreement 2025-0001 with CD-CW (Tustin) LLC was adopted on second reading with the balance of the consent calendar, 5-0. (source)

📍 22401 Old Canal Road

Parties: City of Yorba Linda

2026-10-06 — City Council public hearing: adopt Resolution No. 2026-6008 determining that the public interest and necessity require the City to acquire property interests at 22401 Old Canal Road, and authorizing condemnation of those interests for the Savi Ranch Parkway Improvement Project. Pending. (source)

2026-07-21 — City Council introduced Ordinance No. 2026-1132 (first reading), a Zoning Code amendment implementing the 2021-2029 Housing Element (source)