City Center Advisory Committee May 8, 2014

Tonight's Agenda Reminder of the Committee’s Objective Progress the Committee has made Committee’s Plan Recommendation Next Step – Code Audit

Committee’s Objectives Refine the City Center Vision Plan Formulate a Plan for Development Render a recommendation for City Council to Consider

How did we get here? Vision Mobile Workshop Market Analysis Land Use/Form Plan Mobility Plan Open Space Plan Implementation Plan

Last Meeting (March 13th) Major Committee Concerns: Too Much Concentration on City Center Plaza Executive summary was weak / vague Did not tell the City Center story well Didn’t really summarize the document Lack of key projects for implementation Criteria for OUR executive summary

Response Executive Summary Rewrite Summary of Each Chapter; Highlights Key Points; Defines Expiations. Reduced emphases on the City Center Plaza Clearly Identifies Key Projects and Next Steps

Does this address our needs? Options Recommend Council adopt the document Recommend Council adopt with modifications Recommend the Council not adopt it Continue to work on the document

Smart Growth Code Audit Audits of local land use codes with respect to sustainability topics/ issues Zoning Code Subdivision Code Sign Regulations Impact fees Etc.

How it works: Public Meeting (Wednesday Evening) One-day session with community leaders and staff begins with an overview (typically 1 hour)that answers the question: What is a sustainable development code and why undertake a sustainable code diagnosis? Day Long Workshop (All Day Thursday) Hands-on working session with local officials to conduct an initial sustainable code assessment Assessment report delivered 60 days later

Typical Focus Areas Topics renewable energy energy conservation climate change xxxx recycling xxxx community health ************* water conservation housing diversity ************* urban agriculture ************* green infrastructure and water quality ************* outdoor lighting xxxx natural resource protection xxxx