ON THE AGENDA Here are some of...

ON THE AGENDA

Here are some of the items that will be discussed Monday.

MASTER PLAN CHANGE

On Feb. 5, 2001, the City Council approved a preliminary master

plan amendment to allow the expansion of South Coast Plaza Town

Center.

C.J. Segerstrom & Sons wants to change the preliminary master plan

for an area referred to as the Segerstrom Town Center, which includes

the area north of Anton Boulevard, with the exception of the two

Orange County Performing Arts facilities, South Coast Repertory and

the museum site.

Paul Freeman, representing the Segerstroms, proposes to change the

preliminary master plan without affecting the existing General Plan

and the North Costa Mesa Specific Plan. The allowable building area,

floor area ratio and morning and evening peak hour trip budgets will

not be exceeded. The types of uses will be relocated within the area,

but remain unchanged.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Staff recommends approval of the preliminary master plan.

“It’s not controversial in the fact that it’s a preliminary plan

and everything has to come back to the council at some point and

their initial take for traffic is under what’s already allowed,” said

Mayor Gary Monahan.

CHANGE TO HOME RANCH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

Second reading of the ordinance passed on Sept. 2 that confirmed

that C.J. Segerstrom & Sons and the city have made good faith efforts

to comply with the provisions and conditions of the Home Ranch

development agreement.

Two changes were also approved on Sept. 2.

The city can now use funds paid by the Segerstroms toward traffic

improvements required by the project beyond the General Plan as

matching funds to receive grant funding for other circulation

improvements throughout the city. And the $200,000 that the

Segerstroms were originally going to contribute for the relocation

and renovation of the Huscroft House will now be used for another

public purpose that both parties agree on.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Staff recommends adopting the ordinance.