Title
Community and Economic Revitalization Committee (CERC) Report
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Receive a report on the February 6, 2014 property owner meeting, the proposed March 6, 2014 Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting process and the redevelopment principles and provide feedback and direction.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive report and provide feedback and direction.
Report
Issue:
In approving the CERC Work Plan on February 4th City Council asked the committee to maintain strong lines of communication and to provide frequent updates and status reports to keep the full Council apprised of committee activities.
Staff Contact:
Keith Stahley, Community Planning and Development Director, 360.753.8227
Presenter(s):
Keith Stahley, Community Planning and Development Director
Background and Analysis:
The CERC met on Wednesday February 12, 2014. At that meeting, the committee reviewed the attached memorandum from Lorelei Juntunen with ECONorthwest and the attached redevelopment principles. In addition the committee heard a report from Keith Stahley and Mayor Buxbaum about the property owner meeting that was held on February 6. A summary of that meeting is attached.
The committee recommends moving forward with the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting as outlined in Attachment 1. This meeting will be used to set the stage for the April 5th Urban Design Workshop focused on the Isthmus. Attachment 1 also lays out the entire Community Renewal Area Planning process including the isthmus Urban Design Workshop and subsequent meetings focused on the creation of the Community Renewal Area Plan. The committee is still reviewing this aspect of the document and anticipates presenting final recommendations in March.
The principles listed in Attachment 2 were developed by staff and were gleaned from meetings with property owners, the CAC and CERC. These principles will serve as a basis for continuing discussion w...
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