INSIDE CITY HALL Here are a few...

INSIDE CITY HALL

Here are a few of the items the commission considered Monday.

MOBILE HOME ORDINANCE

The Planning Commission considered a new law that would give the

city more authority over mobile home park conversions and closures.

In July, city leaders initiated the creation of more specific

requirements for converting mobile home parks to other uses after

residents of the El Nido and Snug Harbor trailer parks complained

that they weren’t being offered fair compensation since the parks are

being closed.

WHAT HAPPENED

After having continued the item three times in the past, the

commission decide to continue it one more time for a host of reasons,

including Commissioners Dennis DeMaio being absent and Commissioner

Eric Bever being new, Chairman Bruce Garlich said. A lot of people

also gave feedback at the meeting that needs to be addressed, Garlich

said.

The item will be continued to the Feb. 9 meeting. Commissioners

are encouraging those who want to give their feedback before that

meeting to do so by Jan. 20, as since there won’t be enough time

after that for staff members to thoroughly address the issues,

Garlich said.

ZONING APPEAL

The commission considered an appeal on a project on Myran Drive.

On Nov. 20, Zoning Administrator Perry Valantine approved a

request to demolish a one-story residence and detached two-car garage

and build a new two-story house at 2160 Myran Drive. Council members

Chris Steel and Libby Cowan and Planning Commissioner Katrina Foley

appealed the decision because, they said, they felt the amount of

public opposition to the project justified having a public hearing

before the Planning Commission.

Opposition had come from neighbors on Myran Drive who feel the

proposed residence would destroy their privacy and diminish their

neighborhood, which comprises mostly single-story houses built in the

1950s.

WHAT HAPPENED

The commission upheld Valantine’s decision.

ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT

The commission considered an application from Eric Strauss,

representing America West Properties, for a permit to allow live

entertainment and dancing for the Corner Office sports bar and

restaurant at 580 Anton Blvd. Entertainment proposed includes

karaoke, bands and disc jockeys, with dancing once or twice a week.

WHAT HAPPENED

The commission unanimously approved the application.

CHURCH APPLICATION

The commission considered a request from Tony Petros, representing

property owner Todd Schiffman, for approval of a permit to establish

Rock Harbor Church within an industrial building at 345 Fischer Ave.

and to allow off-site overflow parking at Mariner’s Christian School,

at 300 Fischer Ave. Rock Harbor Church congregants now meet at the

Costa Mesa Senior Center.

Since Mariner’s Christian School is across the street from the

proposed site, the recommended conditions of approval include a

requirement for insurance and an agreement that the church will not

hold the city liable for any damages, claims or legal actions

involving property damage, injuries or death caused by congregants

going to or from the off-site parking.

WHAT HAPPENED

The council unanimously approved the request.