On the agenda

INSTANT JUNGLE

The City Council is scheduled today to consider an 18-home development

proposed for 2.3 acres on Canyon Drive.

Instant Jungle Properties LLC, owner of the property at 2100 and 2130

Canyon Drive, originally proposed a 22-home project for the site. The

plans were redesigned after neighbors and the city’s planning staff

expressed concerns in June.

The new proposal includes 2,500-square-foot homes and modified

grading. The Planning Commission approved the project in August, but

Commissioners Chris Fewel and Katrina Foley voted to deny the proposal,

saying they had concerns about lot size and parking.

What to expect:

The council postponed making a decision at its last meeting to give

city staff and Pelican Homes, the developer, time to come up with several

site plans -- one with two fewer homes and three-car garages instead of

two-car versions; one with a mature ficus tree on the site removed; and

one with additional parking spaces and the tree remaining.

Residents and council members said they are worried about possible

parking problems and potential damage to the ficus tree.

TEMPORARY CLASSROOMS

Costa Mesa residents Paul and Ruby Wilbur are appealing the Planning

Commission’s approval of a temporary classroom permit at Kline School.

In September, the commission approved the permit for the school at 301

Magnolia St. after the property owner, Lighthouse Coastal Community

Church, appealed the city zoning administrator’s denial of the request.

Initial approval of the permit expired in May.

What to expect:

City staff has not make a recommendation.

CODE ENFORCEMENT

The council will review an ordinance revising city codes. The new

codes, if approved, will establish minimum requirements for trash removal

service at apartments and other multi-residential housing.

What to expect:

The ordinance would regulate the size of garbage bins provided and the

frequency of trash pickup. City staff has recommended approval of the new

codes.

What: Regular City Council meeting

Where: 77 Fair Drive

When: 6:30 tonight

Information: (714) 754-5223

ON THE COUNCIL:

Mayor Gary Monahan, Libby Cowan, Joe Erickson, Linda Dixon, Heather

Somers