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County staff asks Timberly Trust for plan as Moseley Homestead preservation moves forward
Summary
After nonprofit representatives outlined preservation plans, county staff said it will require a business plan and visitation plan for the Moseley Homestead before approving additional capital funding; the board asked the Trust to submit a 90-day plan by March 31, 2026.
County staff updated commissioners on the historic Moseley Homestead on Dec. 17 and asked the nonprofit Timberly Trust for additional planning documents before the board considers extra capital funding.
John Mueller, director of Facilities Management and Real Estate Services, reviewed preservation work undertaken to date, the site's 140-page preservation covenant and a history of grants and public contributions. Mueller noted roughly $875,000 in public preservation funding has been allocated or spent to-date and that the Trust requested additional county and state matching funds to continue work.
The Trust's representatives described partnership ideas (including a parking and access arrangement through nearby Portillo's) and proposed changing the scope of a previously discussed community center to two low-impact structures (an eco center and creative studio) that would be volunteer-staffed. Staff asked the Trust to submit a business plan, visitation plan and bids/quotes for any proposed scope change; Commissioner Myers moved and the board approved a directive that the Trust submit a 90-day plan by March 31, 2026.
What the board asked for: staff said it will require a formal business plan and a visitation plan that respects the preservation covenants. Commissioners signaled support for preservation but asked for clearer public-benefit evidence before committing additional public capital beyond existing grants.
Next steps: The Timberly Trust will work with county staff on pre-permit meetings and submittals; staff offered technical assistance and recommended using smaller county preservation challenge grants to pace work with volunteer capacity.
