Title
Economy Chapter
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
Provide preliminary direction to staff regarding any changes or alternatives for the draft Comprehensive Plan update.
Report
Issue:
At the August 12, 2014 City Council meeting City Council referred the Economy Chapter to the Community and Economic Revitalization Committee for further consideration and response to public comment.
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:
The Community and Economic Revitalization Committee reviewed the draft Economy Chapter at their March 17th, April 21st, August 25th and September 18th meetings. The proposed revisions are intended to facilitate the implementation of the Investment Strategy Report and the Community Renewal Area Feasibility Study. Council considered the proposed revisions to the Economy Chapter at their April 15th meeting and included the proposed revisions in the July 22, 2014 City Council Public Hearing Draft of the Comprehensive Plan for public comment. This chapter was not reviewed by the Planning Commission.
The Committee reviewed proposed revisions addressing public comment at its August 25th meeting and agreed that Committee members would review the chapter and submit suggested revisions to staff for incorporation into a revised draft of the chapter. Committee members provided written feedback to staff that has been incorporated into the October 7, 2014 draft. Given the substantial number of changes two versions of the Economy Chapter are attached.
The revised Economy Chapter without strikeouts and underlines is attached as Attachment 1. A second version is attached (Attachment 2) showing the differences between the July 22, 2014 version and the October 7, 2014 version. Revisions from committee members and staff are included in the draft. Public comment relative to the Economy element of the Comp Plan may be reviewed in Attachment 3 (see comments Economy 11.1 - 11.11 starting on page 17 of the document).
Options:
1. Direct no changes to the draft and include as presented in the Comprehensive Plan.
2. Direct that specific alternatives be presented for Council consideration at a later meeting, or provide guidance to staff to draft specific alternatives.
3. Refer the draft Economy Chapter to the Community and Economic Revitalization Committee for additional review and consideration.
4. Refer the draft Economy Chapter to the Planning Commission for review and consideration.
Financial Impact:
No financial impact.