Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2015 06 01

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Business Retention & Development Committee Meeting Minutes May 4, 2015 Page 3 of 5 Commissioner Menaker said the conversation is property tax vs. sales tax. We have transitioned from working class town to town of people who demand services. Council member Lipton said he senses that the values of the community will not give us the political will to develop like Westminster. We need to look at niche development. Continue to be downtown centered community. Our citizens don't care to see a change. Focus on the former Sam's Club. Sam's Club property is different than the rest of west side of McCaslin. Lipton agrees that we need to capitalize on Superior Town Center. What improvements would you put in City's plan to improve retail? • Improve walkability • Improve signage • Tree landscaping is a challenge • Car share Planning and Building Safety Director Russ said we need to get past the notion of a quick fix. A full review of the PUD along McCaslin. Property Owners are not going to do anything because things are ok. Perhaps look at changes for undeveloped parcels. There are opportunities located at Sam's Club and Colony Square. Access to Colony Square is tough — they are making money but the City controls the land to gain better access off of McCaslin. If the Sam's Club vacancy isn't filled, we may see additional closures. Having that big of a vacancy creates less traffic for the other retailers. Commissioner Menaker said mixed zoning is preferable to condemnation of the property. Director Russ said we need to have a conversation about residential. Council member Lipton said people have embraced Comprehensive Plan with population of 23,000. There was discussion of what Comp Plan allows. Comp plan gives room to use residential strategically. Lipton agrees with using residential strategically. Koebel has not been aggressive about putting out plans for projects on their property. Chair Dalton said when the market supports them making a move, they'll make it. Council member Stolzmann said her takeaways from the roundtable were: • They would like more parking • Encouraged to hear absent property owners are happy.