2014.01.14 EDA Agenda Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2014 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the December 10, 2013, EDA meetings as presented. 4. MARKETING RFO PROPOSAL INTERVIEWS The realtors were asked to give a short presentation prior to the interview. Staff has provided a few questions that could be asked to the realtors. The EDA should feel free to ask additional questions. After the interviews, staff recommends that the EDA provide direction to staff on how to proceed with marketing the City owned property. 5. DISCUSSION ON O'REILLYS AUTO PARTS SKETCH PLAN The applicant is requesting informal comments on a sketch plan for commercial development on a 0.64 acre parcel for a'7,385 square foot auto parts store. The property is located on the northeast corner of 147th Street and Highway 61 (former Ricci's property). The property is zoned Central Business (C-1) and is located in the area of the City where development is guided by the downtown plan and design guidelines. Please review the staff report enclosed on the packet. Staff recommends that the EDA provide feedback on the sketch plan provided by the applicant. There are specific items they are requesting feedback on, these include: 1. Orientation/placement of the building on the property as it relates to the design guidelines 2. Building Architecture 3. Variance from parking requirements 4. Variance from building setback requirements 6.2014 GOALS At its December 10, 2013, meeting the EDA provided staff with goals for 2014. Staff has provided the EDA with a draft of the goals. Staff recommends the EDA review the goals and provide feedback to staff. The goals will be forwarded to the City Council for their goal setting workshop on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. 7. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff will update the EDA on downtown redevelopment.