Members call for an RCSC master plan and urge clarity on Mountain View performing-arts options
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Summary
Several members urged the board to adopt a formal master plan process and to be transparent about options for the Mountain View performing-arts facility. A member said he will propose a bylaw amendment at the March 11 annual meeting to require a consultant‑driven master plan be adopted and submitted to members for vote if needed.
Multiple members at the exchange meeting urged the board to adopt a formal master‑planning process before advancing large renovation projects such as the Mountain View performing-arts concept.
John Faust told the board he plans to propose a bylaw amendment at the March 11 annual meeting that would require a professionally produced master plan subject to committee review and then presented to members for a vote. “I’m going to be proposing at the annual meeting… amendments to the bylaws to incorporate a master plan as a part of our permanent governance,” Faust said.
Why it matters: Sun City has several competing facility priorities — Mountain View, Sundial, and a possible new performing arts center (PAC) — and members said they need a consistent, transparent planning process that provides realistic cost estimates and alternatives before major design or construction decisions.
Discussion points and member concerns Speakers said long-range planning has felt episodic and influenced by “squeaky wheel” lobbying rather than data-driven analysis. Several members asked that any renovation schedule include interim performance space for artists and groups that would be displaced during construction. Tom Swenson, president of the Sun City Players, said renovating Mountain View without a temporary performance solution would risk losing performing‑arts participation and audiences during a multi-year closure.
Board status and next steps Architects presented conceptual alternatives at a recent member session, and board leaders said they will review that input alongside committee recommendations. The long-range planning committee will evaluate any consultant-produced master plan and craft business-case analyses of options; members who want changes would be able to propose amendments to any recommendation before a final vote. John Faust said the master-plan approach is intended to increase member engagement by making options and costs clearer.
No formal board action was recorded at the exchange meeting; members were encouraged to participate in upcoming committee meetings and the March 11 annual meeting where several procedural and planning items will be discussed.
