ON THE AGENDA Here are some of...
ON THE AGENDA
Here are some of the items the council will consider tonight.
CHANGE TO THE GENERAL PLAN
The property owner of 330 and 340 W. Bay St. has submitted a
screening request to change the general plan designation from general
commercial to medium density residential. The 3.7-acre site has been
the site of The Daily Pilot for more than 50 years. The owner plans
to develop housing on the land.
There are several issues staff recommend be discussed, including
an expansion of the area to have a zoning change to include three
underused commercial lots that front Newport Boulevard. These may be
suitable for residential development if they are combined with the
development of this site and soil contamination is resolved, staff
members say.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Staff recommends this request be accepted for further review and
analysis and that the study area be expanded to include the adjacent
parcels on Newport Boulevard.
COMMERCIAL RECREATION ZONE
On the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the council will
direct staff to research amendments to the general plan, the zoning
code or both to encourage development and retention of commercial
recreation uses.
In March, Commissioner Katrina Foley said she would be interested
in the adoption of general plan objectives or policies on indoor
recreation, including bowling, ice skating and skateboarding.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Staff estimates that at least 80 to 100 hours of staff time would
be required to pursue this proposal.
REQUEST FOR REHEARING
On July 7, the council made some changes in the field sizes and
outfield fence dimensions for the three softball fields at the
TeWinkle Park Athletic Complex. The actions taken would require the
removal or relocation of at least 36 mature trees, a picnic shelter
and concrete walkways.
On July 14, Councilman Chris Steel requested a rehearing on behalf
of the Mesa del Mar Homeowners Assn..
WHAT TO EXPECT
“It is a rehearing request, which means [Steel] has to convince
three other members,” Mayor Gary Monahan said. “There is not a
tradition for public comment, so public testimony is not expected.”
-- Compiled by Deirdre Newman
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