Title
Consider Changes to the Economy Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan to Implement the Investment Strategy and Feasibility Report
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Community and Economic Revitalization Committee recommends including the proposed revisions to the Economy Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan in the City Council's Public Hearing Draft.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to direct staff to include the proposed revisions to the Economy Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan in the City Council's Public Hearing Draft. (The revisions are highlighted with color in attachment #1.)
Report
Issue:
Consider the proposed revisions to the Economy Chapter and provide feedback and direction to staff regarding inclusion in the Public Hearing Draft of the Comprehensive Plan.
Staff Contact:
Keith Stahley, Director Community Planning and Development Department 360.753.8227
Presenter(s):
Keith Stahley, Director Community Planning and Development Department
Background and Analysis:
Consistent with their 2014 Work Plan and direction provided by City Council at the February 11, 2014 meeting, the Community and Economic Revitalization Committee reviewed the Economy Chapter of the proposed Comprehensive Plan for consistency with the Investment Strategy Report. The Committee reviewed the attached draft (Attachment 1) at its March 17, 2014 meeting and forwarded a recommendation of approval subject to the revisions noted in the attached draft. The revision are highlighted with color in attachment #1.
Options:
1. Approve the revisions to the Economy Chapter proposed by the Community and Economic Revitalization Committee as presented and include these revisions in the City Council Public Hearing Draft of the Comprehensive Plan.
2. Consider the revisions to the Economy Chapter proposed by the Community and Economic Revitalization Committee and provide staff direction to modify the proposal prior to inclusion in the City Council Public Hearing Draft of the Comprehensive Plan.
3. Consider revisions to the Economy Chapter proposed by the Community and Economic Revitalization Committee and provide direction to the committee and refer to the Committee for further consideration.
4. Consider revisions to the Economy Chapter proposed by the Community and Economic Revitalization Committee and refer to the General Government Committee for further consideration.
5. Consider revisions to the Economy Chapter proposed by the Community and Economic Revitalization Committee and refer to the Planning Commission for their review and consideration.
Financial Impact:
No additional financial impact.