ON THE AGENDA Here are a few...

ON THE AGENDA

Here are a few items that the Planning Commission will consider

tonight.

RELOCATION OF HUSCROFT HOUSE

The Huscroft House, originally constructed around 1915, was moved

to Santa Ana Avenue in Costa Mesa in 1954. Because the house is

considered a historic landmark, the city accepted donation of the

structure when the property the house was on was redeveloped in the

1990s. Because of costs and policy issues involved in relocation of

the structure to Fairview Park, as was initially planned, the city

offered the house for sale. In January 2003, an agreement was reached

between the city and applicant John Moreheart detailing relocation of

the Huscroft House to 548 Bernard St. and its rehabilitation. Several

planning applications are needed to accommodate relocation of the

house.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Staff has recommended approving the relocation permit, master plan

and minor design review. It also recommends denying all the variances

requested, including a minor variance from interior front setback

requirements, and denying a conditional use permit for shared

parking.

“It’s a pretty complicated application and it has a lot of parts

to it,” Chairman Bruce Garlich said. “Staff has recommended some

solutions that the applicant isn’t willing to make.”

FINAL MASTER PLAN FOR TEWINKLE PARK

The plan recommends converting the existing baseball/softball

complex into a four-field softball-only facility; putting in new

tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, a 20,000-square-foot

permanent skateboard facility and a 10,000-square-foot community

center; and renovating the lake. The plan also proposes improvements

to the bridge and median on Junipero Drive.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The plan provides a comprehensive review of the city’s most used

park. The plan process involved significant community involvement.

Staff believes the consultant has produced a well-written plan to

guide recreational programs and facilities at TeWinkle Park for the

next five years. Therefore, staff recommends acceptance of the plan.

“The key thing for me is that none of the new things or changes to

the existing park will be finalized by adoption of the master plan,”

Garlich said. “As pieces are implemented, they come back with more

detail.”