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WORK SESSION
February 12, 2013
after the Adjourned Meeting
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Capital Improvements Expansion Fee Update. (staff: Jessica Ping-Small, Mike
Beckstead; 1 hour discussion)
Capital Improvement Expansion Fees were first implemented in 1996. In the fall of 2012,
staff initiated a comprehensive review of the original study. The goal of the review was
to ensure that the methodology first implemented was still applicable and to assess the
fee structure to confirm that it was consistent with the current level of service. To assist
with the review, Finance staff contracted with Duncan Associates, a nationally known
firm that specializes in impact fees.
3. Eastside and Westside Neighborhoods Character Study. (staff: Pete Wray, Sherry
Albertson-Clark; 1 hour discussion)
The Eastside and Westside Neighborhoods Character Study process included extensive
public outreach that identified neighborhood objectives and issues, and defined the
character and context of the neighborhoods. The Study process and findings are
summarized in a final Strategy Report, dated November 15, 2012. This report also
includes staff recommendations to implement five strategy options that were presented to
February 12, 2013
City Council at the work session on November 27, 2012. The staff recommendations at
that time did not include revising existing Floor Area Ratio (FAR) standards, because it
did not reflect a mutually agreeable solution from the public. City Council directed staff
to proceed with implementation of the five strategy options, including development of a
formula to revise the existing maximum FAR standard.
In preparation for this work session, staff prepared two alternatives for Council to
consider for the proposed package of potential Land Use Code (LUC) amendments
included in the Ordinance:
1. Option A reflects a package of Land Use Code amendments that implement the
five recommended strategy options as well as a revision of existing FAR
standards using a new formula.
2. Option B reflects a package of Land Use Code amendments that implement the
five recommended strategy options, but does not include a revision to existing
FAR standards.
4. Other Business.
5. Adjournment.