Revitalization Commission Minutes 2005 10 13

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Revitalization Commission Minutes DATE Page 2 of 3 1. Urban Renewal Plan Update, Public Meeting Dates - There are three public meetings planned over the next two to three months. Dates are not currently finalized but will be confirmed in the next few weeks. 2. Discussion Regarding Highway 42 Street Plan - A memo was circulated regarding the vehicular circulation and access plan for the Highway 42 area. Basis for the current street alignment was discussed as well as potential modifications to the Highway 42 Framework Plan portion of the Comprehensive Plan proposed by staff in response to concerns raised by the Deborski family with the current street alignment shown on the Framework Plan. A. number of conceptual street layouts were provided to the LRC for review of this issue, including a conceptual street alignment from the adopted Highway 42 Framework Plan, existing street Right of Ways, the Transportation and Access Plan, and additional conceptual street layouts. The LRC directed staff to initiate a filing with the Planning Department to amend the Highway 42 Framework Plan component of Cityvvide Comprehensive Plan to address specifically the conceptual street layout in the this portion of the Plan. The LRC also requested more discussion on this item at the November regular meeting with a recommendation by staff as to the preferable revised street layout. Staff noted that filinlg with the Planning Department would initiate an amendment process, and that procedures regarding the proposed amendment would include public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council. 3. Joint Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority/LRC Meeting Agenda, October 31, 2005 - A draft agenda was circulated for the meeting. The excursion to Colorado Springs will leave City Hall at 8:00 AM with a return time of 3:30 PM that same day. 4. Planning Department Update on Highway 42 Area Activities - A) Highway 42 Mixed-Use Zoning and Design Guidelines, September 12 Public Meeting Update - Ken Johnstone gave a brief update of the September 12 meeting and a summary of the public comments received regarding the draft ordinance. There was additional discussion on the recent Highway 42 Traffic and Access Study that is currently ongoing. An open house regarding the Traffic and Access Study is scheduled for October 27 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. 5. Next Meeting Items - 1) Update on the Urban Renewal Plan, Leland Consulting Group; 2) Highway 42 Street Realignment Update; 3) LRC Proposed Budget; 4) Next Meeting Items; and 5) Next Meeting Date 6. Next Meeting Date- The next regularly scheduled meeting is to be held on November 10, 2005 Commissioners' Comments Mayor Sisk informed LRC members that Tom Clark, Executive VP of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation would like the opportunity to speak