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Quantity and types of parks within Parkdale having limited uses.
Payment of costs associated with the parks.
Rising home prices and the cost of living in the neighborhood.
Equitable investment in parklands within the Parkdale community.
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie Finding that
the Erie Town Center Urban Renewal Plan is in Conformance with the
Town of Erie Comprehensive Plan
Chair Burns announced Agenda Item 25-231: A Resolution of the Planning
Commission of the Town of Erie Finding that the Erie Town Center Urban
Renewal Plan is in Conformance with the Town of Erie Comprehensive Plan.
Chair Burns opened the consideration of Item 25-231 at 6:36 p.m. and turned it
over to staff.
Julian Jacquin, Director of Economic Development and TOE URA, gave a
presentation to the Commission on the agenda item.
Chair Burns brought it back to the Commission for any questions/comments of
staff.
Some questions/comments included the following:
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The Town Center Urban Renewal Plan (URA plan) financing, specifically Tax
Increment Financing (TIF).
Project assumptions in the Impact Report including levy situations/amounts
for stakeholders through Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs).
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Costs and financing for mitigation of undermining.
Factors when determining blight for URA purposes.
Situation regarding neighboring properties to the project area.
Development and Occupancy of proposed commercial properties/buildings.
Implication of having a ditch located within the project area.
Possibility of changes to the existing conceptual project design.
Amount of parking and the parking areas to include the possibility of using
pervious material.
Goal of Comprehensive Plan and the importance of a Performing Arts/Event
Center serving as a space for Civic Use.
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Evident public support for the Performing Arts Center.
Age of the value estimation for built-out construction and construction costs
over time.
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Possibility of TIF increase.
Approval Criteria and how it relates to the Comprehensive Plan.
The Commission thanked staff for an excellent presentation.
Commissioner Braudes moved to approve Agenda Item 25-231: A Resolution of
the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie Finding that the Erie Town Center
Urban Renewal Plan is in Conformance with the Town of Erie Comprehensive
Plan.
The motion, seconded by Vice Chair Hemphill, carried with the following roll call
vote:
