Title
Consideration and Approval of April 5, 2014 Urban Design Workshop and Community Renewal Area Planning Process
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Community and Economic Revitalization Committee (CERC) recommends that City Council approve the process for the April 5, 2014 Urban Design Workshop and authorize staff to continue with the Community Renewal Area (CRA) Planning Process until June as described in Attachment 1.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to accept the proposed Urban Design Workshop process for April 5, 2014 by City Council and authorize staff and the consultant to proceed with the CRA planning process as described below and in Attachment 1.
Report
Issue:
Approve the process for the April 5, 2014 Urban Design Workshop and authorize staff and the consultant to proceed with the CRA planning process until June.
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 outline of the workshop process (Attachment 1) at its March 6, 2014 meeting and recommends that the City move forward with the Workshop as proposed Following the CERC meeting the Committee met with the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and property owners from the area. The CERC, CAC and property owners from the area had an engaging and highly productive meeting and set the stage for the April workshop. The CAC and property owners provided feedback to the consultant team about the process and the meeting on April 5, 2014. Some participants indicated that they will not be available to participate in the meeting on April 5, 2014. A follow-up meeting is scheduled for May 1, 2014 to review the results of the Workshop with the CERC, the CAC and the property owners. This meeting may be able to be expanded in scope to accommodate t...
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