Dana Point Times, Vol. 1, Issue 42, November 21-27, 2008
By Nathan Wright
THE LATEST: The Dana Point City Council held off on making any decisions on the proposed Surfing Heritage Foundation museum planned for Sea Terrace Park, instead asking city staff to form a task force to continue discussing the issue. Plans for the museum include up to a 33,300-square-foot building with a 400-seat theatre, a community room, display rooms and underground parking.
The site is located on city-owned land which is currently grassy parkland. Residents of the nearby Niguel Shores neighborhood packed council chambers asking the council to reject the plan and find a new location for the museum, contending the building would be out of place and would destroy the valuable open space on the north end of town.
Councilmember Lara Anderson asked for any decisions to be delayed until January so more information could be gathered and so Councilmember-Elect Scott Schoeffel would be in office for the vote. Councilmember Diane Harkey recused herself from the vote because she lives close to the park and felt it was a conflict of interest.
The task force will consist of Councilmembers Lara Anderson and Lisa Bartlett, city staff, and the members of the Surfing Heritage Foundation.
WHAT’S NEXT: The City plans on staking out the location of the proposed museum at Sea Terrace Park for public viewing by December 1. The new task force will begin meeting immediately.
FIND OUT MORE: www.surfingheritage.com
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