DANA POINT : Time-Share Ordinance on Tonight’s Agenda

A proposed ordinance to deal with problems that city officials say are created by time-share developments will go before the City Council at a public hearing tonight.

The law would required developers of new projects to put up more public amenities, reduce the density of time-share units and address traffic problems created by mass sales promotions.

“We had quite a few time shares built prior to our incorporation,” Councilwoman Karen Lloreda said.

“They don’t generate revenue for the city, and traditionally they are not up to the highest standards.”

The ordinance would:

* Require unspecified “significant public amenities.”

* Establish new standards for density. Currently, standards allow 22 to 30 time-share units per acre.

The new ordinance would lower density to 14 to 22 units per acre.

* Require at least 100 square feet per unit of private open space, such as balconies or patios.

Projects would be required to set aside 30% of their area as common open space.

* Prohibit on-site sales, which draw a large volume of outside traffic. Tour buses would be allowed.

Any off-site sales office in Dana Point would require a permit from the Planning Commission.

The city has had a moratorium on new time-share development since last fall while city staff developed the proposed ordinance.