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File #: 17-1252    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Filed
File created: 9/11/2017 In control: Council Work Session
On agenda: 10/9/2017 Final action: 10/9/2017
Title: Presentation of Dynamic Infill Projects Map and Infill Action Plan Update Presenter: Peter Wysocki, Planning and Community Development Director Carl Schueler, Comprehensive Planning Manager Page Saulsbury, Planning Technician
Indexes: Infill
Attachments: 1. Infill_Council_Report_10_9_17
Title
Presentation of Dynamic Infill Projects Map and Infill Action Plan Update

Presenter:
Peter Wysocki, Planning and Community Development Director
Carl Schueler, Comprehensive Planning Manager
Page Saulsbury, Planning Technician
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Summary:
This presentation is to provide City Council with a demonstration of our dynamic infill projects map along with an overview of progress on the adopted 2016 Infill Action Plan.

Previous Council Action:
Council adopted the Comprehensive Plan Infill Supplement and associated Infill Action Plan in March of 2016.

Background:
Infill and Redevelopment remain a priority for the Planning & Community Development Department and other City departments and enterprises even as we focus on the full Comprehensive Plan Update, PlanCOS. PlanCOS is anticipated to incorporate and augment much of the content, direction and recommendations of the Infill Plan.

Dynamic Projects Map and Data Base

The data base is our infill project list and map to help track and measure City-wide progress and experience with infill at a project-specific level. This method provides the flexibility to sort projects by a myriad of a factors and attributes, and allows us to evaluate patterns and assumptions. It also assists in informing us about issues and perceptions important to infill and redevelopment.

Altogether, about 250 projects of varying, stages, sizes and complexity have been added to the data base and corresponding GIS mapping application. Projects "qualify" based on location within the larger generally developed part of the City, and if they meet a threshold of change in development or use. Projects can get on the list once they proceed to what appears to be a solid pre-application stage. From that point on their status is periodically updated (and other data is added), until they reach a final "disposition". Most often this means they are constructed, but in rare "unsuccessful" cases, the disposition is withdrawal or denia...

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