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.
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