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Study Session -ULI Video , Economic Development Update
July 21, 2009
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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIO N
REGULAR MEETING
July 21 , 2009
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regu lar meeting of the C ity Pl an n ing and Zon i ng Commission was called to o rder at
7:00 p.m. i n t he Comm u ni t y D eve lopment Conference Room of the Eng l ewood Civic
Center, Chair Blei l e presid i ng.
Present:
Absent:
Staff:
Bl ei le, Roth, Welke r, Krieger, Knoth, Bri ck, Ca londer
Ki nt on (a lterna t e)
Fi sh, King (Excused)
A lan White, Co m munity D evelopme nt D i rec t or
D arren H o ll ingswo rth, Econom ic Deve lopment C oordinator
Nancy Re id, Ass ista nt C ity Attorney
II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 7, 2009
Mr. Knoth moved:
Mr. Calonder seconded: TO APPROVE THE JU LY 7, 2009 MINUTES
Chair Ble il e asked if there were any m odifications or corrections. There were none.
AYES:
NAYS:
AB STA IN :
ABSENT:
Ble il e, Roth, We lke r, Knoth, Br ick, C alonder
No n e
Kri eger
Fis h, King
Motion carr i ed .
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111. URBAN LAND INSTITUTE VIDEO PRESENTATION
Commissioners watched a D VD p repared by Urban Land Institute eva luating CityCenter
Englewood with regard t o act ivating space, transportation, pedest rian and bicycle
circ ul ation , and branding .
Commissioners discussed t he presentation.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Mr. White rev i ewed the ne w economic development app roach for th e City; develop sma ll
area plans throughout the City and impl ement. Once implemented, the key wi ll be to
mar ke t the spec ifi c area. All through th e process the City will be working with stakeholders,
Planning Commission, City Council, potential developers and land owners in t he area to get
a cohesive visio n of w hat we wa nt the area t o look like and ways to finance the
improvements. The City is not go in g t o be able t o afford al l improvements; the City will
need to look to the land ow n e rs and developers t o con tribute some dollars. Chair Bleile
suggested th e Commission t ake on developing a small area p lan for CityCenter Engle w ood.
Commissi one rs want to be active ly involved in deve lo p in g th e plan w ith any consultants.
Mr. Hollin gswo rth spoke regarding the Commercial Catal yst Program , new businesses
lo ca t ed in Engle wood, and th e ICSC Convention in Las Vegas , where the City marketed the
Mclellan properties and Englewood development and retail sites.
Mr. Brick asked if there is a strategy t o attract better paying jobs t o Englewood. M r.
Hollingsworth responded that th e Arapahoe County Enterprise Zone is a primary Economic
Development resource used to attract and retain higher pa y ing jobs.
Discussion ensued regarding King Soop ers at Belleview and Federal.
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
No one was p resent to address the Commission.
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V. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE
Mr. White noted City Council approved the Medical District sm all area plan . It will tak e
effect in thirty days.
August 10 111 is th e Annual Board and Commission Appreciation Night at Pirate 's Cove.
VI. STAFF'S CHOICE
Staff had nothin g further to report.
VII. ATTORNEY'S CHOICE
Ms. Reid had nothing t o report.
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VIII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE
Knoth said ULI has a program that mi ght be able to help us with a small area plan for
CityCenter. Young leaders group is free; ULI Counci l would cost because people ne ed to
be flown in .
Welker suggested a joint meeting wi th ACE to discuss various issues.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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