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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 Resolution No. 041• • • RESO LUTIO N '10 . .iL SERJES OF 2005 Eih,bit :t1 "i, ,7,oo S- A RESOL UTIO N ADOPTl:-IG THE CIT Y OF ENGLEWOOD ECONOM IC DEVELOPMEN T STRATE GY AS AN ADDENDUM TO ROADMAP ENG LEWOO D: 2003 ENGLEWOOD CO MPREH ENS IVE PLAN . WHERE AS, th e Econo mic Development Strategy has bee n fo nnul a1ed 10 impl ement the goa ls and obje cti ves of the Bu sine ss and Empl oy ment sectio n of Roadm ap Englewood : 2003 Engl ewoo d Co mprehensive Pl an; and WH EREAS , the Econo mi c Deve lopme nt ~j 1ra1cgy pla y~ an impon .flt rol e in addr essing the eco nomic health and viabil ity of a communit y by crea ting an eco nomic deve lop ment vision fo r th e co mmunity; and WHEREAS , th e propo sed co mprehensi ve econ omi c lit'. r1o r11• :,,: vis ion fo r Englewood de scribes a future ti n t is eco nomicall y he ;lth y diverse fot 1,,.,v, ,~ 1n 1us tai nabil ity and suppo ns a strong quality of life fo r re si dents, empl oyees and bu smesse and WHEREAS , the Allia nce for Comme rc e in Englewood and r!r e Englewood Pl anning and Zo nin g Co mmi ss ion reco mm ended approval of the Eco nomic De velopment Str.itegy as an addendum 10 Roadmap Er dewood: 2003 Englewood Co mprehcnsi,e Plun at it s mee tin g of December 7. 2004 ; and WHERE AS, Th • Englew oo d Ec onomi c Develo pment Strat egy shou ld be adop ted as a supportin g docu ment of the 2003 Englewood Co mpreh ensiv e Plan; and WHEREAS . Engle woo d ma y sec the fo ll ow ing result s fr om the implem ent ation of the ac ti on steps and strateg ies li sted in the Ec onomi c Deve lopmen t Strategy: Re ten ti on and strengthening of the ex isting bu sin ess and emp loy ment bas e • In crease in new housing developm ent s located pri maril y along majo r tr ansit lin es and th e Dow ntow n area. servin g to ex pand the Englewoo d mark et Anrac tio n of new bu sine ss es and emplo ymen1. ex pandin g the mark et fo r busi nes s se rvices , medical , spa ns-related. retai lin g and ent ert ainment opp ortuniti es ; NOW. TH EREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNC IL OF TH E CITY OF ENGLEWOOD . CO LORADO .THAT : Section I . The City Council of the City of Englewood, Co lorado hereby adop ts the Englewood Economic De ve lopment Strat egy as an addendum to Roadmap Englewoml : 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan , attached hereto as Eithibit A. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 7" day ofFebruary , 2005 . I, Loucrishia A. Ellis , City Cler~ffr the City of Engl woo , C orado hrreby certify the above is a true copy of Resolution No.~• Series of2005 • • , ✓i Lo crishia A. Ellis , City Clerk • • • • • • BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIC PLA~ ELEMENT Today, Engle wc,o d is home to over 2,000 businesse s, employi ng over :.6,000 w orkers. The se two figur es indicate that Englewood has been suc ces sful in attracting and retaining dynamic businesst:'5 otf P.ring a tremendous number of employment opportunities . As a first-ring suburb of a major metropolitan area, however, Englewood does not have the luxury of complacency in terms of economic development. Englewood experienced harsh economic conditions during the 1980's and 9C's. The most notable of these economic troubles was the decline of the Cinderella City Regional Shopping Mall. Although the city has stabilized with the redeve lopment of the mail site into CityCenter Englewood, both the Englewood City Government and Englewood bus inesses ~.ve been affected by the rece nt dip in the n ati onal economy. Englewood's comprehensive planning process and document Roadmap En.1lewood: 2003 Englew ood Comprehensive Plan, looked closely at the city's overall condition in order to formulate a comprehensive strategy to strengthen the competitive position of the city for the future. Englewood envisions the following results from the implementation of the City's comprehensive plan, and the associated strategies listed in thi, Jocument. • Retention and strengthening of the existing business and employment base • Increase in the city's population from new housing developments located primarily along major transit lines and the Downtown area, serving to expand the Englewood market • Attraction of new businesses and employment, expanding the market for business s~rvices, retailing, and entertainment opportunities ENGLEWOOD'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ounooK The following section gives an overview of Englewood's historical economic profile and the city's future economi development prospects, as well as barriers to economic development. Targeted industries for retention and recruitment are identified. Englewood's Histori~I Industry Clusters The primary sectors of the •:ity's -~onomy have historically included retail trade, industrial manufacturing, and healthcare goods and se r :,ces. Although the city's retail sector was adv~rsely affected by the closing of the Cinderella City Regional Mall, the retail trade sector continues to employ 19% of all employees working in the city compared with 18% of all Denver Metropolitan Area employees, thanks in part to the CityCenter Englewood development that repla ced lhe mall. The city's industrial property market makes up 34% of the southwest regional sutHnarket and 5% of the Denver Metrnpolitan Area regional market. Industrial emplo·1,r,ent is m ore concentrated in Englewood ( 16.5%) than in the Denver Metropol:tan Area (9%) as a w hole. Healthcare servic es employ 17% of all employee s working in Englewood corr -:iared to only 6% of the Denver Metropolitan Area workforce, and up to half of the employees in the entire service sector in Englewood . Future Industry Growth Clusters Identified for the Denver Metropolitan Area The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation has identified the following industry growth clusters for the Denver Metropolitan Are 1: Industry Aerospac P. Air Tran!iportation Beverage Production Computer Storage and Peripherals Broadcasting and Telecommunication s Energy Finance Lile Sciences Software Geographical Concentration Southwest Jefferson County Denver International Airport Jefferson and Denver Counties US 36 Corridor Tech Center and Downtown Denver Jefferson County and Downtown Den ve r Downtow n Denve r All Metro Counties Tech Center and Downtown Denver Englewood is strongest in the Lile Sciences cluster, due to the presence of the Swedish and Craig Medical Centers . The city's other basic eco nomic sector, industria l manufacturing, is not expected to be a gro wth industry in the future. Barriers to Attracting Industry Growth Cluster Firms • A primary barrier Englewood faces in its effort to attract ':J us ines ses in the above industry growth clusters • is the lack of available land for new facilitie s, as well as the lack of exi sting facilities that meet the requirements of these industries. Many of the above growth industries require modern , state of the art facilities that do not exist in the City of Engle wood. Additiona ll y, redevelopment ca n be cost prohibitive in terms of acquiring sufficienily size d parcels , the cost of lan d, and the costs of tearing do wn and rebuilding modern facilities. Another barrier is the establishment of pr<H!xisting geog raphical concentrations of growth industry fimns. Firms look ing to establish themselves in a particular market often prefer to locate near thtir competitors, clients, and suppliers. Targeted Industries The City of Englewood's ~xisting industrial and office faci litie s are most attracti ve to smaller companies that ohen play a supp nrting role to the larger, dominant firms in an industry cluster. Although industrial manu factu ring will co ntinue to be a key component in the city 's economic st ru ctur e, it is imperative that the City of Englewood continues its efforts to redevelop ke y pr operties that attract new growth industries to En gle woo d. The City 's best pro spects for attracting new facility investment are areas locate d near the City 's existing anc pl anne d light rail transit statio ns, which offer high speed connec tions to Downtown Denver. Englewood's healthcare secto r is expected to continue to thrive and grow. The city has recently experienced dem an d for specialized medical facilities and offices, as high ly skilled medical professionals desire prox imity to the Swedish and Craig Medical Centers. The City of Englewood sho uld explore the • prospects for attracting reli\ted medical manu fac turin r ar 1 ;ervice co mpanie s to feed off of the city's healthcare concentration . • A preliminary void analysis of the city's retail sector indicates that the city Is experiencing sales leakages in the following sales categories : building materials, apparel, furniture, restaurants, and entertainment Retail retention and recru itment is hampered by the following identified barriers : • • 1. Lack of amenities lo attract out-of-neighborhood employees/ shoppers 2. Insufficient concentration of the businesses target customer 3. Lack of consumer purchasing power for the busl~esses product 4. Potential loss of customer base to other markets 5. Rent / site costs 6. Build-out / rehabilitation costs 7. Site identification 8. Inadequate parking 9. Higher operating costs 10. Construction and development costs The City of Englewood will continue efforts to attract new retail establi r,hments that fill in the gaps in the city's retail mix . SYNOPSIS OF THE BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIC PLAN ELEMENT The following section outlines the key points addressed in the Economic Development Strategy . Business Retention and Attraction Communication Finance and Grant Programs Technical Assistance Marke ting and Promoting Englewood Identification and Removal of Regulatory and Financial Barriers Workforce Training Workforce Housing Municipal Services and Capital Infrastructure Attraction of Higher Wage Employers to Englewood Business Prospect Tracking Tarieted lndu,tries Retail Health/Medical Technology Cultural and entertainment Restaurants Office Hotel Light Industrial Manufacturing and Services Sports-related Products and Services Busineu Environment Cultural Arts Parks, Trails, and Open Space Streetscaplng Pedestrian Safety Environmental Quality, Ed,•cati on, and Awareness Design Standards Enhanced Pedestrian Environment an d Connections Transit Enhancements Bicycling Enhancements Technology Infrastructure Parlclng BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIC PLAN ELEMENT: IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Goal 1 l'rrwHk an economic:al/y viable environment that builds and maintains a diverse base of businesses. Obj.1-1 Actively engage in outreach activities to retain and a11is1 existing busines1e1. • Continue to tacilitate communication between local businesses, City departments, and • City Council. • Newsletters Regular meeti ngs with Chamber of Commerce, ACE • Business appreciation breUfa.sl • ACE networking/soda.I events • Regular ACE reports to City Counci l • Periodic business MJl'\leys • Civic enpgement of locai businesses in aU Oty i>'anning proc~ • Distribution of findings from nwketing ,nd planning reports to O,am~r. ACE, EURA, Planning and Zoning Commission , City Council Develop an enhanced web-based information resource network for existing local businesses providing technical assistance fo r business plann in g and problem solving. • Targeted e-mail lists • Written planning ind permitting procedures • Written business licensing procedures • State forms and written pr ocedures Business Directory • Avai~ programs Bu llness retention and attraction efforts • Contact numbers for business Issues 4 • • Obj .1-2 • • Co mmunity events planning and coordination calendar Business Educational T oplcs Assist local businesses by establishing and developing a network of financing resources . Englewood Smill Bus!ness Devek>pment C.>rporatlon Brownfield Redevelopment ln ltiallve Loan resources {SBA. ~ank Notworlis) • Identify and develop new financial resources that fiU exi,ting gaps Assist loc•I businesses through investment programs . Enterprise Zone • Caulyst Program Business Makeovers Actively engage in e,qNndlng existing Englewood businesses ar:-1 attracting new businesses to the city. Identify the following targeted Industry groups for proactive partnership : Retail Heatth/medical Technology Cuhural, Arts, and Entertainment Restaurants Office Hotel Light Industrial Manufacturing and Services Sporting Good Industry Offices Identify growing firms ,eeking e,cponslon • Identify preferences and requirements for demographi cs, proPffl'( configurations, etc. Identify potentlil Englewood sites lhal meet cri teria Develop targetod marl<eting packages Promote the City of Englewood to potential business prospects. Develop marketing materials including a shared city line (Image) • Information provkion Mid IHds !racking Press releues '""' new m~or Investments Understand the barriers to the establishment of new businesses identified In the city's list of targeted industries. Obj.1-J Goal2 Identify flna:1clng gaps that are not currendv being add ressed by private or .~ublic sector financial sources.; backfill gaps through reforms to current fi nanci al programs .u well as developing new financlaJ resources • Identify regul atory hurdles such as licensing, Inspections. permits, etc. • Identify advertisi ns and marketing challenges • Identify site, labo r, and lax environment variables • Develop a comparison sbJdy of reladve si milarities i111d differences in barriers lo entry between Englewood and other metro suburbs • Develop recommendations and solutions Crute • mlanced mix of businesltS that complement each other. Conduct an in-depth void analysis of missing businesses and untapped markets within the city's list of targeted industries that would serve to complement existing businesses In the following key corridors and activity nodes : Broadway Swedish /Craig Medical Centers Santa Fe Drive Northwest Englewood Federal and Belleview University and US 285 • Identify polentiaJ retail, service, housing, office, or industriaJ demi111d • Determine optimum mbc of uses i111d business types • Identify market voids Identify potential sites for redevelopmenl • Develop targeted mari<eting packages tailored to desired businesses and developers Build, •ttrac(. •nd reuln ., qu•llty wo~. Obj .2•1 Foster job education and training opportunities to enhance the skill level of Englewood's labor force . Connect local businesses lo job training resources and employee rer·· Iii., s. • Enterprise Zone jo b training tax credits • State job train ing grants • Small Bu · \dminis trad-,n bu5in ess training • Arapahoe,.. uglas Worksl recruitment screening. and assessment service • • • • • • Obj. 2-2 Obj.2-3 Goal3 Explore opportunities to work wi th local schools in order to enhance the city's educatlonal amenities. • Monitor health of public school svs tem • Provide .usistanc e with facillly nttds • Help to establish relationships and partnersh ips between local schools and the local business community • Attract additional educational opportun ities to the city Crute and lllilintain workforce housing meeting the needs of both employen and employees. Increase workforce housing opportunities. • Transit station districts • AVS housing progrMTI • Home Improvement loans • Home ownership progri.ms • Revisions to UDC (pop tops, accessory units, etc.) • Encoura.ge new housing development • Monitor and report progress Focus business attraction efforts towanls employen providing a llving wage. Identify industries with prevailing wages equal to or greater than the City's current median wage . • Identify growth firms within high wage industries, as well as locational needs and requirements • Consider wage levels of prospec tive businesses as one o·f ~era, factors in creating Incentive pickages • Encourage businesses to be responsih'e employer, through lhe provisicn of adequate levffl of l!mployee health insurance l'romote economk growth by building on Englewood's strong sense of community Ima,._ Identity, and quality of /He. Obj. 3-1 Promote and enhance educational, reettational, cultural, and civic amenities and activities. Promote the Downtown Broadway/CityCenter Englewoo d area as the premier location for educational, recreational, cultural, and civic activities in the South Metro area. • Establish an arts and entertainment district • H~p establish artists in the commu,~ity • Establish formaJ fa cllities for sillfliftcint culturaJ arts productions ind acdvides Obj. 3-2 • Acti vely recruit private arts entities • Actively recruit arts-t'ela1ed re~I merchants • Actively recruit complimentary businesses includ ing restaurants, and entertainment • Increase arts events and programming • Connect local businesses and the public to both ci ty-sponso red and private events • Hclp local businesses with promotional Ideas ltl at capitalize on local events Promote and enhance community parks, trails, open space and recreational facilities . • All in mi"'ng trail segments • Connect OtyCenter Englewood dlrecdy to the South Platte Rtver open space corridor • Include information on Englewood pari<s, open space, trails, and rKreatlonaJ faciUties in promotional materials • Research poten ti al for r'Kreation-oriented businesses to locale near pu~ic recreational amenities Implement community arts projects at key locations . • Entryports • Commercial corri do rs • Parits and open spite • Schools • Englewood Ci vic Center/CltyCenter Englewood • New devclopments Provide a safe, healthy, and attractive business environmenL Invest in streetscaping projects along the Broadway corridor as well as Englewood Parkway. • Medlins • Street surfacing • Ughdng • Tr~ Mid shrubs • Ornamental ironwork • Benches • Bus stops • Newspaper corrals • Bike racks • Trash receptacles • Underground utllld es • P~estrian safety enhancements • Adjustments to traffic signal timing to slow traffic • • • • Obj, J.J Obj,3-l • • Actively promote environmentally responsible bu si ness operations . • Recycling service providers and locations • Research and su pport "gr~• business pracdces • Code compliance Recognize the complementary effects between the phy,ical appuranc:e of both commercial districts and the sunounding retidentlal areu. Develop design standards to enhance sense of place : • Corridors • Business districts Achiew a greater pedestrian, bicyde, and transit orientation within and between commercial dbtricts, sunoundlng retidential areas, and other communities. Worl< to Improve public transit in order to better se rve employees and customers, and to attract new residential demand : • Shuttle connection linking CityCenter, Downtown Broadway and Swedlsh/Cra.ig Medical Centers • Bus rapid transit corridor studies (Broadway, US 285) • Construct Bates LRT Stition • Additional Light Rail Transit parking facilities • Enhanced local bus services Enhance the pedestrian env ironment and pedestrian connections . • From OtyCenter Englewood Across US 28S • From City Center Englewood Across Sin~ Fe Drive • Oev~op pedestriMH>riented design stan dards • Identify key corridors for pedestrian enhancemenu. in areu rargeted for redevelopment • Incorporate pedestrian circulation planning in .UI small area red evelo pment plans Promote bicyding as an alternative means of transportation . • Updated bicycle routes and signage • Development of missing Jail segments • New trail opportunities -~soclated with redevelopment • Bicycle racks located :Jong commercl1' corridors .nd at major activity center, • Bicycle detector loops at major signalized Intersections 9 Goal4 Reco1nize the impomnce of infrastructure and municip.il services to er.sure the economic viability of En1lewood's business community. Obj. 4-1 Obj. 4-2 Obj. 4-3 Continue to provide a high 1 .. e1 of critical public services including water, wastewater, public safety, and various other municipal services. Ensure codes, regulaiions, and departmental processes reffecl the City 's re ality as an Inner-ring suburban environmen~ as well as the vision for the community . • Update Unified Development Code • Connect Businesses to the Permitting Approval Process vi a a Permil Tracking System • Review Oty permitting processes as part of the Plans Tracking Syscem im~ementation • Oevefflp a summary of the development approval process • Investigate codes, regulations, and devek>pment process requ irements of other Denver Metro jurisdictions for development and building comparison purposes Continue to maintain critical infrastructure such .. roadways, water delivery systems and wastewater colloctlon systemL Understand the community's infrastructure deficiencies and prioritize needed improvements . • Link capital improvemenlJ programming process to comprehensive pfan implementa.tion • Investigate the cunent state of the Oty's transportation , water, and wastewater systems • Identify critical syslem barriers to servicing anticipated redevelopment areas • Develop tran sportation , w.1ter, and wastewater action plans Support tho d .. elopmont of technology infrastructure to enhance Englewood's business community. Work to ensure that the City's business districts are served by stale of the art technology. • Research current state of technology infrastructure in Englewood • Develop a technology infrastructure plan • Establish relationship wi lt, servic e provi ders to ensure responsi veness to the needs of locaj businesses Dev elo p lhe ci ty 's capabili ti es to deliver informational services via the internet 10 • • • Goail s Reco[lllize the unique charaderistics and associated opportunitie• for enhancin11 the value of E1111/ewood'• commercial, industrial, and mixed-use dl,tricts. Obj.S•t Obj. S-2 Encourage the development of mixed-u,e projects in order to itchieve ii vibrant community. Redevelop strategic parcels adjacent to light rail stations, the Broadway and Santa Fe/South Platte River corridor>. and other commercial and infill districts with mixed- use, high density projects, including office, housing, and retail uses . • Transil Zones • Small Meil lmpiementation pliflS • Community Oevek>pment Corporation • Development Asreements • Business Improvement Ofstricts • Publlc/priv•le partnenhips • Rqional partnenhlps lncreue the Yillue ilnd ;appul of Englewood's retail ilnd industrial corridon in order ID stlmul.ate economic growth. Address parking issues along key retail and industrial corridor>. • Explore the possibility of estmllsh ing a Gty partdng authority or Business Improvement Distrid • Develop strategies to address suppty ind disbibudon of pmdng Revitalize the City's industrial districts . • Resevch the long term prospects for industrial land use In the local, regional , 1nd national economies • lnvesdpte the potential for conven ience scores and restaurants to serve industrial employees • Oevek,p and milntaln an inventory of all industrial district properties Mid firms • Identify insWlces of envtronmenta.l conwnination • Develop a pW1 designed to improve the appearance and function of Industrial districts • Explore land use issues and the potential for redevelopment in the Oty's Industrial districts Facilitate redevelopment efforts aroun d Swedish and Craig Medical Center>. • Identify future expM1sion pwls and potential twriers to expM1sion • Identify locidons for new offices, medical f.ciUdes , housing. hotek, .nd re~I services • Develop .u,d maint,a;n an inventory of ill medical district properties 11 Obj, S-3 Identify potential locations fo r new sit-down restaurants, and en tertain ment/cultural venues. • Pro pertv locations • Costs per sq uare foot • Publi c/private partnersh ips Identify and catalog via ble si tes for retail , and identify barriers to development. • locations • Siz e • Dev~opment Costs • Retail Trade Market • Barriers to Redevelopment Implement the South Platte River Open Space Plan in order to facilitate redevelopment of the river corridor. • Establish intergovernmental agreements 10 coordinate imp le mentadon • Prioribze properties for acquisition , cleanup, and dev~opment • In vestigate and establish funding sources for open space acquisition • Communica te with, educate, and assist corridor property owners • Expand bro wnfi eld loan programs Fadlitate the improvement of the commercial and industrial building stock. Provide assistance for maintaining and rei nvesting in cor:1mercial properties. Facade enhance ments • landscaping • Creative sl gnage • lntemi.l building infrastruc rure syste ms • Other non-monetary method!. • process improvements, code revisions, etc . Su pport regu lations that enc ourage and enhance sense of place-community design standards, srreetscape stan dards, histori ca l preservation, etc. 12 • • • • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date: I Agenda Item: I Subject: February 7, 2005 11 C iii Economi c Development S1ra1egy Initiated By: Staff Source : Community D eve lopm en t Department Darren Hollingsworth, Eco nomic Development Coordinator and John Voboril, Plann er COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION The Eco nomic D eve lopment Strategy was re viewed by City Council at the Sep temb er 20, 2004 Study Session . RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff requ es ts City Counci l approve a res olu ti on adopting th e Economic D evelo pment Strategy as an addendum to Roadmap Englewood : 2003 Comprehensive Plan . BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED The Ec onomi c Deve lopment Strategy has been formulated to implement th e goa ls and objectives of the Business and Employment section of Roadmap Engle wood : 2003 Englewood Compre- hensive Plan . The Economic Develop1o :ent Strategy plays an impo rtant role in addressing the economic hea lth and viability of a comm.mity by creating an economic development vis ion fo r the co mmunity. The proposed comprehensive economic development visio n for Engle wood describes a fu•ure that is eco nomica ll y hea lthy, diverse for long term sustainability and supports a strong qu , ,y of li fe for residents, employees , and bus inesses . To th is end, work regarding the economic cor,Jition and future of Englewood began ove r two yea rs ago. The Eco nomic D eve lopment Strategy was developed thr o ugh a collaborative effort th at included a hi gh d gree of co mmunity in volve ment and input. This was achieved through contributions from the Alliance for Commerce in Englewood (ACE) Bus iness Forums, Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce, and a City-w ide Busin ess Surv ey. Furth er feedback on the st rategy was ga th ered from citizens and th e business co mm uni ty at t,,·o pub li c mee ting s. En glewoo d ma y see the foll owin g re ,ults fr om th e impl ementati on of th e action steps and strategies list ed in the Eco nomi c D evelopment Strat egy : • Retention and strengthening of th e existing busi ness and employment base . • Attraction of new busin esses and employment, expanding th e market for bu si ness services , medical, spo rts -re lated , retailing, and entertainment opportunities . • Increase in ne w housi ng developments located primarily alo ng major transit lin es and th e Downtown ar ea, serving to expand th e Englewood market. FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no dir ect cost as socia ted wi th this reso luti J n. The Eco nomic Deve lopmen t Strategy se ts fo rth an economic de ve lopment vi sion and associated strat eg ies for the City of Engl ewood, ACE, and th e Englewood business co mmuni ty. Man y of the strateg ies will be funded with ongo ing annu al departmental budget a ppropria tions . As applicable, projects will be submitted over time for inclusion into th e City 's capi tal budgeting pro ce ss and will co mpet e with other City pr ojects for funding . UST OF ATTACHMENTS Resolut ion . Econom ic Development Strategy. Planning and Zoning Commission -Findings of Fac t. • CITY Of ENGLEW O OD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF CASE #2 004-35, FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE ECONO MIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY INITIATED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 1000 ENGLEWOOD PARKWAY ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110 FI NDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLU SIONS OF THE CIW PLANNING AND ZONI NG COMMISSION Commission Members Present: Com missio n Members Absent: D iekmeier, H unt, Krieger, Mostell er, Ro th Bl eil e, M u ell er , Schum , Welke r Th is matter was hea rd before the City Pl anning and Zoning Commission on December 7, 2004 in the City Counci l Cham bers of the Englewood Civic Cen ter. Tes tim on y was rece ived fro m staff, Marga ret McDerm ott, and N ick Panetta The Commiss io n received noti ce of Pu blic fi eJ ring, th e Staff Repo rt, and a copy of the Econo mic Deve lopment St rategy, w hi ch were incorporated in to and made a part of the reco rd ot the Pu bl ic H ea ring . Afte r co nside ring the statemen ts of th e wi tnesses , and review in g the pe rt inen t documen ts, th e members of the Ci ty Pl anni ng and Zoni ng Co mmission made the fo ll owing Fi ndings and Co ncl usions. FINDINGS OF FA CT 1. THAT th e Pu bli c Hearing on the Economic Deve lop m ent St rategy was brought befo re the Planning Commiss io n by the D epa rtment of Co mmunity De ve lopment, a depa rtm en t of the City of Englewood. 2. TH AT notice of th e Publ ic Hea rin g was pub lis hed in th e En glewood H erald on Nov~mbe r 19, 2004. 3. THAT th e Eco nomic D evelop ment Strate gy is cons isten t wi th the intent of the goa ls and objectives of Road map Eng lewood : The 2003 Eng lewood Comprehensive Pl an. 4. THAT the Economi c Development Strat egy is a colle ctio n of action strateg ies designed to further the goal s and objec ti ves of Ro ad map Englewood : Th e 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Pl an. 5. THAT the Economic D eve lopment Strateg y w ;.s de ve loped through a collaborati ve effort th at in vo lved a high degr ee of co mmunity in volvement and input. 6. THAT the Economic Developm ent Strate gy should be adopted as a supp o rt ing document of the Englewood Comprehensive Plan. CONCLUSIONS 1. THAT the prop osed Economi c D eve lopment Strategy was brought befor e th e Plannin g and Zoning Commission by the City of Engle wood Department of Community Deve lopment. 2. THAT proper notice of th e Publi c Hearing was gi ve n by publication in th e Englewood Herald on November 19, 200-l . 3. THAT ,he Economic Development Strategy should be adopted as a supporting document of the Engl ewood Comprehen sive Plan. DECISION THEREFORE, it is the decision of th e City Pl anning and Zoning Commission that the Economic Deve lopm ent Strategy should be referred to th E City Council w ith a fa vo rab le recommendation . The decision was re ac hed upon a vote on a motion made "'· th e meet ing of th e City Planning and Zoning Commission on D ecembe r 7, 2004, by Mr. Diekmeier, seconded by Ms. Mosteller, which mo ti o n states: AYES: NAYS : ABSTAI N: Al .SENT : TO FORWARD CASE #20 04-3 5 ECO NOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRA TECY, TO C/7Y COUNCIL WITH A FAVORABLE RECOMME NOA TIO N. Diekme ier, Hunt, Krieger, Mosteller, Ro th None None Bleile, Mueller, Schum, W elk er Th ese Findings and Conclusion s are effective as of the meeting on Dec emb er 7, 2004. BY ORDER OF THE CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION y, K(,~L<,J,, Cyndi Krieger, Chair • • •