Title
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution for a Community Renewal Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Hold a Public Hearing, and after the Hearing if the City Council wishes to take action, move to approve the resolution for the Community Renewal Plan as recommended by the Community Economic Revitalization Committee.
The plan identifies as the first action the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking a private development partner for the redevelopment of the City-owned parcel located at 308-310 Fourth Ave E, commonly referred to as the former Griswold property. The RFP is a separate agenda item during Other Business.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to hold a Public Hearing and after the Hearing, if the City Council wishes to take action, move to approve the resolution for the Community Renewal Plan as recommended by the Community Economic Revitalization.
Report
Issue:
Told hold a public hearing and determine whether to approve the Resolution approving a Community Renewal Plan.
Staff Contact:
Ren?e Sunde, Economic Development Director, Community Planning & Development Department, 360.753.8591
Presenter(s):
Keith Stahley, Director Community Planning and Development Department
Ren?e Sunde, Economic Development Director
Jay Reich, Pacifica Law Group
Lorelei Juntunen, Partner, ECONorthwest
Background and Analysis:
The proposed Community Renewal Plan is the culmination of years of community conversations and Council actions. On February 3, 2015 the Council passed a Community Renewal Area (CRA) Resolution forming a CRA boundary, established governance and directed staff to work with property owners and developers to develop a specific set of actions for which community renewal powers would be appropriate.
The Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 35.81 requires that communities wishing to use the powers of the Community Renewal Law must adopt a Community Renewal (CR) Plan. The C...
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