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Ocean View board reviews 25 proposals for vacant Pleasant View and Sun View sites; staff to return July 14
Summary
Ocean View School District staff told the board it received 25 responses to a request for proposals for the Pleasant View and Sun View vacant sites and will bring proposals back for potential action July 14. Trustees stressed preserving connected green space and at least minimal parking and discussed workforce housing options.
Ocean View School District trustees heard an update June 9 on the status of requests for qualifications and proposals for two district-owned vacant properties and directed staff to return with proposals for board consideration on July 14. Assistant Superintendent and chief business official Keith Pharaoh said the district completed due diligence and closed a 90‑day proposal window that yielded 25 proposals from developers.
"We are now at the proposal review stage with 25 proposals received from developers," Pharaoh said, summarizing the process and timeline. He told the board the district's goal is "responsible stewardship" that balances community benefits, preservation of green space and the need to support long‑term facility and financial needs.
Trustees reiterated earlier direction that any development must protect neighborhood character and public benefit. Pharaoh summarized the board’s previously established expectations: Pleasant View (approximately 10 acres between Hy and Warner) should preserve a 1.7‑acre district park and provide at least two additional acres of connected green space with at least 30 parking spaces outside that green space. Sun View (about 13 acres adjacent to Bellotera) should likewise include at least two acres of connected green space and at least 50 parking spaces outside the green area, and the board signaled interest in a workforce‑housing component that could prioritize public employees.
Trustee Gors said preserving open space is the board’s top priority: "The open spaces that the Ocean View School District has are really the only ones that youth sports can use." Several trustees also flagged the district’s responsibility to prevent long‑term property deterioration and to consider proposals that could generate revenue for school needs.
Pharaoh said staff are working with legal counsel and the board on next steps and expect to present proposals for possible board action on July 14. He also noted that additional site‑specific requirements and the RFP responses will be discussed as proposals are evaluated.
Next step: staff will evaluate proposals and return to the board on July 14 with specific recommendations and proposal materials for public review and board consideration.
