Agendas : Issues coming up

Anaheim

City Council meeting

When: Tuesday, 5 p.m.

What: Officials will review the final environmental impact report for the massive Northeast Area Specific Plan, which will guide future land use, zoning, traffic and landscaping, as well as set development standards.

Where: City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd.

More Information: (714) 254-5100

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Garden Grove

City Council meeting

When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.

What: The council will consider protests against charges for weed abatement. The city routinely surveys vacant lots to determine if overgrown weeds pose a fire hazard. If so, owners are notified and asked to clear the lots. If an owner fails to do so, the city clears the site and bills the owner, who has the right to protest the charge if he or she thinks it is too high.

Where: 11300 Stanford Ave.

More Information: (714) 741-5035

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Huntington Beach

City Council meeting

When: Today, 6:30 p.m.

What: Officials will hear public comment on a proposal to raise the rent for new tenants at Emerald Cove, a city-owned senior housing project. Rents would not be increased for current tenants.

Where: City Council Chambers, 2000 Main St.

More Information: (714) 536-5227.

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Mission Viejo

Planning Commission meeting

When: Today, 7 p.m.

What: The panel will consider whether to regulate companies that change vehicles’ motor oil from mobile units.

Where: City Hall, 25909 Pala

More Information: (714) 470-3000

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Newport Beach

Planning Commission meeting

When: Thursday, 7 p.m.

What: Officials will consider amending its policy for granting permits to specialty food shops and for car dealerships that want to add auto repair facilities. The commission will also hear a proposal to convert the Corona del Mar Cafe to a unit of the Bandera restaurant chain.

Where: City Council Chambers, City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd.

More Information: (714) 644-3200

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Seal Beach

City Council and Planning Commission joint session

When: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

What: City officials will review a draft of the Main Street Specific Plan, intended to address issues of business development, operating hours and parking in the city’s Old Town area. The current Main Street plan dates back to 1976.

Where: Council Chambers, 211 8th St.

More Information: (714) 828-8550 or (310) 431-2527

This column is designed to provide information about upcoming public meetings. For information about meetings in your community, call your local government office.

--COMPILED BY ALAN EYERLY, FRANK MESSINA, RUSS LOAR, JOHN POPE, DEBRA CANO AND HOLLY J. WAGNER