INSIDE CITY HALL Here are some of...

INSIDE CITY HALL

Here are some of the items the council considered Monday.

LAND-USE REGULATION

City staff members reported that most of the properties in the

city owned by other governmental agencies are designated as

public/institutional, which are essentially for parks, open spaces

and libraries. This report was in response to a request by

Councilwoman Libby Cowan that the city be more proactive in

designating land uses for properties before they come to the council

for consideration of future development.

The council asked for further research on the Fairview

Developmental Center on Harbor Boulevard, which is currently owned by

the state. The state has sent out a notice of its intent to sell this

parcel, City Manager Allan Roeder said. The area is currently

designated high-density residential in the general plan.

WHAT IT MEANS

Staff members will look into the impact of changing the

designation from high-density residential to public/institutional.

REZONING OF W. BAY STREET

The council approved the second reading of an ordinance rezoning

330-340 W. Bay St. from general business to medium density,

multi-family residential. The property is owned by Richard Dick and

houses the Daily Pilot and other businesses. Councilman Chris Steel

dissented.

WHAT IT MEANS

Dick can now build homes on the property.

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA RENEWAL

The council reauthorized an annual charge for the 2004-05 fiscal

year for the area made up of hotels and motels.

WHAT IT MEANS

This will impose a 2% assessment on the city’s largest hotels,

based on the sale of hotel overnight guest-room stays. The funds

generated will be used for the Costa Mesa Conference and Visitor

Bureau.