Title
Downtown Development Discussion
Brief Description: Council discussion regarding the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan recommendations for the downtown development site.
Body
Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
The 2024 Comprehensive Plan established a framework for development of the city owned downtown site. Commencing implementation in the near term could be beneficial while the Comprehensive Plan is active/relevant and has community support. Implementation could be advanced with the city taking the lead as applicant for the preliminary plans and community engagement processes prior to engaging with a developer.
Staff has provided the following information and requests Council direction on:
1. Interest in advancing development of the site
2. High level feedback on the conceptual ideas for implementing the Comp plan
3. Proposed city led preliminary plan design prior to development engagement.
Timing Considerations
None
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council provide applicable direction regarding the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan recommendations for the Downtown Development site.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Brian Griffith, Asst City Manager
Greg Hannan, Community Development Director