Title
Boulevard Road Surplus Property Draft Request for Qualifications Recommendation
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to accept the draft Request for Qualifications for 3900 Boulevard Road and forward the recommendation to Council for consideration.
Report
Issue:
Whether to accept the draft Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for 3900 Boulevard Road and forward a recommendation to the full Council.
Staff Contact:
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8591
Presenter(s):
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director
Background and Analysis:
In 2016, the City acquired approximately 72 acres on Boulevard Road. Approximately 59 acres are dedicated to City park land, approximately 2.8 acres are dedicated to the future extension of the Log Cabin Road from Boulevard Road to Wiggins Road. The remaining portion of the property (approximately 10 acres) is located adjacent to Boulevard Road and was designated to be set aside for development of multi-family housing, and potentially some neighborhood-oriented commercial uses. The subject was discussed at Council Study Session on November 27, 2018, and was referred back to the Land Use and Environment Committee for discussion on January 24, 2019. The Land Use and Environment Committee had a subsequent discussion about the project on June 13, 2019, and provided the direction to staff to develop a draft Request for Qualifications for review.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The property has been of significant neighborhood interest. The acquisition of the 72 acre property was spurred by community response to a proposed housing development.
Options:
1. Accept the Request for Qualifications and forward the recommendation to the Council for consideration.
2. Modify the Request for Qualifications and forward the recommendation to the Council for consideration.
3. Reject the Request for Qualifications.
Financial Impact:
Property has been appraised with a value of $2,160,000
Attachments:
Draft Request for Qualifications for 3900 Boulevard RD