Mayor· 2021-2026
John Stephens
Costa Mesa
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- Meetings spoken in
- 24
- Total speaking time
- 10:29:03
- Avg per meeting
- 26:13
- Segments
- 10976
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Top issues during term (17)(Development)
Comprehensive Housing Element Implementation and Zoning Overhaul
Costs associated with environmental review, planning implementation, and potential legal or administrative friction with regional aviation authorities.
Fairview Developmental Center redevelopment
Site remediation costs are estimated at $30 million for hazardous materials, with total infrastructure and pad-ready preparation reaching up to $300 million.
Municipal Facilities Master Plan & Deferred Maintenance
The plan could guide future capital spending on city buildings.
Permanent Supportive Housing and Community Services
State-driven mandates supported by developer construction and operational funding.
21-Unit Residential Development at 396 East 21st Street
Private investment in a vacant infill parcel generating future property tax revenues.
Surplus land declaration at senior center parking lot
Unknown; the declaration itself carries no direct cost but shapes future use of public land.
Surplus Land Declaration at 695 West 19th Street
Determines the legal status of municipal property for potential future utilization.
Real Property Negotiations for 695 W. 19th Street
Financial terms and potential acquisition or development costs are currently under negotiation.
Mesa West Bluffs Urban Plan Residential Loft Development
Future private development investment on the 1.4-acre site.
Dick's House of Sport Retail Expansion
Generates new retail sales tax revenue and local employment opportunities.
Indoor Trampoline Park Approval
Generates private economic investment and sales tax revenue for the city.
Cecil Place Townhome Condominiums and Pedestrian Improvements
Adds new private residential property value and public sidewalk infrastructure funded by the developer.
Wireless Communication Facility at 2065 Placentia Avenue
Private investment by telecommunications carrier.
Pomona Avenue Live/Work Master Plan Extension
Prevents the applicant from having to pay new application fees by granting an administrative time extension.
wildfire hazard zones
You might see changes to your insurance or even home improvement costs if you're in one of these zones.
business development program
This program could mean more successful local eateries, boosting the city's economy without costing you extra.
Airport Land Use Commission Inconsistency Overrule
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Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Stephens was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Development impact fee annual report and citywide traffic impact fee
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-08: Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan
Adoption of Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan and EIR Certification
Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan Recommendation
Tentative Parcel Map 2026-129 and Development Review for 215-223 Mesa Drive
Development Review PDVR-25-0013, Tentative Tract Map No. 19458, and Density Bonus for 2075 Harbor Boulevard
CIP Addition: Westside Park Development
Design Review, Parcel Map, and Development Review for 121 Cecil Place
Voting record (2)(Development)
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