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CCDA Packet - 10/01/2013 a City of Tigard CITY CENTER DEVELOPMENT AGENCY/CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 1, 2013 MEETING WILL NOT BE TELEVISED IADesign&Comm unicationsMonna\City Counciftcda 13125 SW Hall Blvd. • Tigard, Oregon 97223 • 503.639.4171 TTY Relay: 503.684.2772 • www.tigard-or.gov City of Tigard r CC-D A City Center Development Agency Board - Agenda TIGARD CITY CENTER DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD Revised October 1, 2013 - Executive Session moved to end of meeting MEETING DATE AND TIME: October 1,2013 - 6:30 p.m. MEETING LOCATION: City of Tigard -Town Hall 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 PUBLIC NOTICE: Times noted are estimated. Assistive Listening Devices are available for persons with impaired hearing and should be scheduled for City Center Development Agency Board meetings by noon on the Monday prior to the City Center Development Agency Board meeting. Please call 503-639-4171,ext. 2410 (voice) or 503-684-2772 (TDD -Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf). Upon request,the City will also endeavor to arrange for the following services: • Qualified sign language interpreters for persons with speech or hearing impairments; and • Qualified bilingual interpreters. Since these services must be scheduled with outside service providers,it is important to allow as much lead time as possible. Please notify the City of your need by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the meeting by calling. 503-639-4171,ext. 2410 (voice) or 503-684-2772 (TDD -Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf). SEE ATTACHED AGENDA City of Tigard CCDA City Center Development Agency Board - Agenda TIGARD CITY CENTER DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD Revised October 1, 2013 - Executive Session moved to end of meeting MEETING DATE AND TIME: October 1, 2013 - 6:30 p.m. MEETING LOCATION: City of Tigard - Town Hall - 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 6:30 PM 1. CITY CENTER DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING A. Call to Order- City Center Development Agency B. Roll Call C. Call to Board and Staff for Non-Agenda Items 2. RECEIVE UPDATE ON BROWNFIELD INITIATIVE PROJECTS 6:35 pm estimated time 3. RECEIVE REPORT ON EXPLORE DOWNTOWN 77GARD STREET FAIR AND DOWNTOWN EVENTS 6:50 pm estimated time 4. RECEIVE UPDATE ON MAIN STREET GATEWAY PUBLIC ART 7:05 pm estimated time 5. DISCUSS VERTICAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ZONE 7:15 pm estimated time EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Tigard City Center Development Agency will go into Executive Session to discuss real property negotiations,under ORS 192.660(2) (e). All discussions are confidential and those present may disclose nothing from the Session. Representatives of the news media are allowed to attend Executive Sessions, as provided by ORS 192.660(4), but must not disclose any information discussed. No Executive Session may be held for the purpose of taking any final action or making any final decision. Executive Sessions are closed to the public. 7:35 pm estimated time 6. NON AGENDA ITEMS 7. ADJOURNMENT 7:50 pm estimated time AIS-1444 CCDA Agenda Meeting Date: 10/01/2013 Length (in minutes): 15 Minutes Agenda Title: Brownfields Initiative Update Submitted By: Sean Farrelly, Community Development Item Type: Update, Discussion, Direct Staff Meeting Type: City Center Development Agency Public Hearing: No Publication Date: Information ISSUE Update on Brownfield Initiative projects: inventory, public workshops STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST The board'of the City Center Development Agency (CCDA) is requested to receive the update, provide feedback, and consider attending the workshops. KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY Properties where a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant complicates the property.'s future expansion, development, or reuse are referred to as ".brown fields." The City/CCDA is undertaking . the Brownfields Initiative to address a key challenge to furthering the Tigard Downtown vision. The City has adopted the role of problem-solverin readying,private and public properties for redevelopment. A $25,000,grant from Business Oregon is funding the current work to inventory_potential brownfield sites.within the City Center Urban Renewal Area and organize two community workshops to.engage the community in understanding, shaping and supporting the Brownfields Initiative.,In addition, the grant will fund up to three Phase 1 environmental assessments for interested property owners. Workshops: The two workshops will be open to everyone but each will have a different focus in both content and key target audience. :' • Workshop 1 —Downtown Vision and the Brownfield Initiative Wednesday, October 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Tigard Public Library, 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Cosponsored by the City Center Advisory Commission o One-hour meeting—panel presentation with audience Q&A o Overview of the Project; relationship to vision; business,.community &public health benefits o Examples of successful Brownfield redevelopment will be discussed o Confirmed panelists include Kari Christensen from the Oregon Health Authority who will talk about health/quality of life benefits stemming from brownfields efforts and Amy Saberiyan (owner of Ava Roasteria) who will talk about her highly successful redevelopment of a Beaverton gas station. Mayor Cook is scheduled to welcome the attendees. • Workshop 2 —Redevelopment and the Brownfield Initiative Wednesday, October 23, 6:00-7:30 p.m. (time to be confirmed) at the Tigard Chamber of Commerce, 12345 SW Main Street o Focus on nuts and bolts, how partnership works, opportunities for property owners o Future funding possibilities will be covered o Confirmed panelists include Karen Homolac from Business Oregon who will talk about funding opportunities from state Brownfields programs. Mayor Cook is scheduled to welcome the attendees. All Downtown property and business owners will receive a mailed invitation to the workshops. In addition the workshops will be publicized in the October Cityscape, city website, poster canvassing in Downtown, and through the Tigard Downtown Alliance. Inventory work: • Preliminary work has identified 70 properties as sites of potential interest. • A database with a GIS layer are being created. •Just because a property shows up on the inventory does not mean it is a brownfield. Phase 1 Assessments: • The City would like to partner with interested property owners to do Phase 1 assessments (up to three funded by the grant). • A Phase 1 assessment is a review of the historic uses of the site and a site visit to determine possible sources of contamination. • Future funding may allow for more assessments and remediation of brownfield issues. EPA Grants The grant guidelines for FY 2014 are anticipated to be released in early October,with a due date in late November/ early December. Demonstration of community engagement and partnerships are important ranking criteria for the grants. OTHER ALTERNATIVES COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES,APPROVED MASTER PLANS City Center Urban Renewal Plan DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION April 2, 2013- Council adopted,a resolution supporting the submission of an application for an integrated planning grant from the Oregon Business Development Department Brownfields Program. The City was awarded the $25,000 grant in June 2013. Attachments Brownfields Public Meeting Flyer Brownfields Initiative Flyer SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET FOR _ate ao i� Cc oq BCitil of T,*,ard rownfields Ini"fiative Want a More vibrant Town Center.? Downtown Vision and the Tigard Brownfields Initiative Wednesday, October 9 1 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tigard Public Library Community Room 13500 SW Ball Boulevard I off the lobby on the first floor This one-hour workshop will provide an introduction to the Tigard Brownfields Initiative.We'll discuss how it fits with Tigard's downtown vision,the public health benefits of clean-up,and why community support is essential to future funding opportunities.Examples of successful brownfield redevelopment will be discussed. Please park in the Tigard City Hall parking lot located at 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Co-sponsored by the Tigard City Center Advisory Commission . ...................................................................................... Redevelopment and the Tigard Brownfields Initiative Wednesday, October 23 1 5:30-7 p.m. Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce 12345 SW Main Street I 2nd Floor Conference Room This meeting will address the"nuts and bolts"of brownfield partnership.Opportunities for partnerships and details for future funding possibilities will be covered. 3 sir,. Spanish translation will be available at the meetings. i For more information about Tigard's Brownfields Initiative,please contact Redevelopment Project Manager Sean Farrelly at 503-718-2420,seen@tigard-or.gov 111 111 ! """I s or visit www.tigard-or.gov/brownfields. `s'` City of Tigard 1 COMMUNITY DFY6Lo1'MBNT DL]'ARTMGNT 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 wwwtigard-or.gov/brownfields SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET FOR Z- I a r_3 - cc oq 1 City of Tigard / Wnfields h � Ts Moving Toward the Downtown Vision For some time,the City of Tigard and community members have envisioned a more vibrant and prosperous downtown.Progress has been made and some improvements are in place. Downtown Projects However,a major challenge to redevelopment has been the need to assess some downtown Improvements from Tigard's properties for potential environmental issues.The city is undertaking the Tigard Brownfields downtown urban village vision Initiative to proactively address this key obstacle to achieving the downtown vision. that are in place or underway: A grant from Business Oregon is funding the current work to inventory potential brownfield ► Burnham Street improvements. sites within the City Center Urban Renewal Area,organize two public workshops,and perform three Phase 1 environmental assessments for interested property owners. ► Main Street Green Street. Brownfields are defined as properties where a hazardous substance,pollutant or contaminant ' Fanno Creek Park and Fanno complicates the property's future expansion,development or reuse.Preliminary review shows Creek Trail enhancements. there are about 60 sites of interest in downtown Tigard. ► Facade and Targeted Improvement Programs. Understanding ► The Knoll senior housing. MYTHS FACTS -- -- ► Tigard Area Farmers Market's Brownfields exist only in major urban new downtown location. and industrial centers.They are Brownfields affect nearly every town,large or small. normally abandoned inner-city sites. Other elements of the vision that Properties must be contaminated to A site is considered a brownfield even if contamination are in the works: be a brownfield. is only perceived,or if conditions are unknown. ► Increased public open space. Brownfields are only an environmental Challenges are complex and include environmental, ► economic,health and land use.The whole community Tigard Street Trail. concern. benefits from being proactive about brownfields. ► Potential high-capacity transit Site assessments are only for the purposes of knowing in the vicinity. If contamination is found on my whether or not an environmental issue exists.Property property,I will be forced to clean it up. owners are not under any obligation to cleanup unless ► More downtown residential they plan to renovate or redevelop the property. options. New cleanup techniques are more cost-effective,and Brownfield remediation is extremely federal/state grant funds are often available to help with costly. costs.On the other hand,the cost of not knowing,or doing nothing,can mean not getting the full value out of your property. How the Brownfields Initiative Benefits Tigard Our Community,— Downtown Properties By eliminating a barrier to achieving our mixed-use urban The project will reduce uncertainty about brownfields in village vision,Tigard will see many economic,health and lifestyle Downtown Tigard.That means property owners will have the facts benefits such as: and understand their options in planning for the future of their ► More productive use of existing downtown infrastructure. property. ► Job opportunities. Brownfields projects in other locales have resulted in increased property values and more productive uses of existing sites.A ► Improved property values and increased business investment. partnership can provide technical and financial assistance to ► Land restored to sound environmental condition. address brownfield issues if you are considering future renovation ► More community facilities like parks,trails and open space. or redevelopment of your property. ► Public health benefits. Learn More at the Upcoming Workshops in October The entire community is encouraged to participate in two workshops planned to further explain the project and answer questions like: ► What is this project trying to accomplish? ► How will this help our community? ► How do I find out if my property is a ► What do I have to do to participate? potential brownfield site? ► What is a Phase I environmental site assessment, ► How would the Brownfields Initiative and and why should a property owner consider one? partnering with the city benefit a property owner? Panelists with a variety of backgrounds in the topic will share their brownfields experience and interact with the audience.We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity and attend these important events. WORKSHOP 1 Downtown Vision and the Tigard Brownfields Initiative Wednesday,October 9 1 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tigard Public Library(13500 SW Hall Blvd.) Co-sponsored by the City Center Advisory Commission This one-hour meeting will provide an introduction to the Tigard Brownfields Initiative. We'll discuss how it fits with Tigard's downtown vision,the public health benefits of clean-up, and why community support is essential to future funding opportunities. Examples of successful brownfield redevelopment will be discussed. WORKSHOP 2 Redevelopment and the Tigard Brownfields Initiative Wednesday,October 23 1 5:30-7 p.m. Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce(12345 SW Main St.) This meeting will address the"nuts and bolts"of brownfield partnerships. Opportunities for partnerships and details for future funding possibilities will be covered. Spanisb translation well be available at the meetings For more information,contact: City of Tigard/City Center Development Agency Redevelopment Project Manager Sean Farrelly 503-718-2420 1 sean@tigard-or.gov Visit the project website to find out more: www.tigard-or.gov/brownfields Z_ City of Tigard COMMUNITY DI�.VEI.OPNIEN7'DI�'PARTNIE.NT 13125 SW I fall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov/brownfields 3 AIS-1445 CCDA Agenda Meeting Date: 10/01/2013 Length (in minutes): 15 Minutes Agenda Title: Report on Explore Downtown Tigard Street Fair and Downtown Events Submitted By: Sean Farrelly, Community Development Item Type: Update, Discussion,Direct Staff Meeting Type: City Center Development Agency Public Hearing: No Publication Datc: Information ISSUE Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce will report on the Explore Downtown Tigard Street Fair and other Downtown events. STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST The board of the City Center Development Agency (CCDA)is requested to receive the report and provide feedback. KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY On August 17, 2013 the second Explore Downtown Tigard Street Fair was held on Main and Burnham Streets. The fair was organized by the Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce,who is the City's contractor for organizing downtown events. The goal of events is to attract new customers and new small business investment to the downtown. Events also build the brand of downtown Tigard and promote its vision as a central gathering place of the community. Among the statistics for the 2013 fair: Paying vendors:47 Attendees: 1200-1500 Volunteers: 12 Gross Sponsorship:$1500 Net income: $730 Chamber CEO Debi Mollahan and Downtown Tigard Events and Marketing Coordinator Dianna Weston will present the report. OTHER ALTERNATIVES N/A COUNCIL GOALS,POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION October 2, 2012 Attachments Street Fair Presentation L ,1 l k V;t. aj- Timed- street Fa a pd r Presented by De 1'Mollahan, CEO Tigard Chamber of Commerce ~ & DiAnna Weston, DTT Events & Marketing Coordinat Dba`Downtown Tigard Summary • Great success based on vendor participation, number of activities, attendance and verbal feedback from vendors, sponsors and downtown merchants who participated! Activities • Stars Wars Oregon Cloud City Garrison opening Ceremony • Max's Fanno Creek Brew Pub Nano Beer Fest • Demonstrations by Mask& Mirror U.S.West Coast Taekwondo Westside Gymnastics&Dance Academy • Virtual Dog Contest—Coordinated by Tigard Dog Park Committee, supported by Downtown Tigard Events • Music by Joel Stevens Trio The"Shwing Daddies" • Kid Activities Chalk Drawing Contest Sponsored by COT Bouncy House Dunk Tank Facepainting through a Street Fair Vendor • Beer Garden and remote Hispanic radio broadcast sponsored by La Fu PICS avow limb4.. r' L IMF - 1 or .. PICS \ • lot 7, y' low: wood 9 t wr p� Marketing & PR Coverage • Collateral Materials CA Save the Date Street Fair flyers for merchant distribution-several iterations Posters(200+) Signs-30 lawn signs(re-usable)-Used on Main&Burnham-3-4 weeks prior to event and up to Banners(2 3'x10')at both ends of Main&99W(up 2 weeks prior) Virtual Dog Contest Flyers in dog parks • Explore Downtown Tigard Facebook and Web Site-Began in May C.O.T.Facebook: Reasons to Attend the Street Fair(30 day countdown) Chamber Web Site(page and event calendar item) -,achamber.orstreet_fa Unearned Media "Master release to Tigard Times and Oregonian Online and print calendar listings,blogs-Total of 9 Articles in Times(pre and post)-Total 2 Articles in Oregonian ( )mitigardlindex,ssf12013/08Jexplore downtowr tigard street html Articles in Cityscape and Neighborhood Web Sites(5 Neighborhood websites) Sponsor pitch letters and personal follow ups by Elise and Josh Posts to Arts and Crafts websites for vendor pitches TDA meetings t newsletters Sponsors, Supporters, Volunteers Sponsors Z--,- -4 M 111erllIlCS All but one a Chamber Member grim Thank you to our Supporters Oregon Star Wars Cloud City Garrison,Tyler's Automotive, Pacific Paint,Dan Dolan,Scott-Hookland LLP,Tigard Vision Center,La Fuente Thank you to our Volunteers Elise Shearer,Deanie Bush,Josh Paul,Tigard Rotary('6) Numberof Volunteers:12 Number of Volunteer Hours Contributed:37 hours Six of the volunteers were from the Rotary Club of Tigard Two of the volunteers were from the CCAC • One volunteer was from the neighborhood. • • One volunteer represented a downtown business Key Metrics Paying Vendors 47 for $1,796 22 for$1,175 Gross Sponsor $'s $1500 (2) $1000 (4) Estimated Attendees 1200-1500 Report says 2,000 In kind sponsors 5 2 Supporters 7 8 Volunteers 12 5 Financial Performance --$730 $8 Financial Performance P&L for Street Fair 2013 Revenue items In Kind Cash Comments Vendors $ - S 1,795.75 Sponsor $3,897.00 $1,500.00 Bull Mountain Family Dental,Anytime Fitness Tigard Gra nt from COT- $ 700.00 Subtotal $3,995.75 COT Events Support for Printing $333 lune-Aug Total Revenue $3,897.00 $4,328.75 Expense Items In Kind Actuals Fiscal Agent Fees 5 399.00 Equipment(tent,Bounty house,Dunk Tank,Porta Pol$ 805.50 Advertising/Marketing/Signs $ 555.00 Music 12 groups) S 800.00 Printing(Flyers,posters,handouts,program) $ 464.40 Photography $ 118.75 Operations $ 453.61 Commission on Sponsor Sales,Paypal fees, Total Expense $3,596.26 In Kind Sponsors Advertising $1,000.00 Tigard Times,trade for Sponsorship Banners $ 700.00 Manufactured&Donated by B&B printing Stage $ 342.00 Sponsored by Degngelo's Catering S tents,6O chairs,5 tables $ 595.00 Provided by Tigard Chamber Emcee,set up,tear down-1 FTE all day $260.00 Tigard Chamber Membership Development staff City of Tigard $1,000.00 City of Tigard Permit fees waived,electrical usage, barricade provision,PA system Total In Kind Expense $3,847.00 $ Net Income $ 732.49 Event planning,coordination& Now marketing,web,social media work paid under City Contract Great Things • Star Wars Cloud City Garrison — Big Hit They want to come back next year, line for pics • Main Stage Location was great! • Doubled number of vendors • Great in kind sponsorships • Virtual Dog Contest was a big hit! • Good crowds for demo's on the stage and early music • Anectdotal feedback from vendors and merchants was better than 2012, happy • Will be surveying for more specific, actionable feedback • Parallel parking and sidewalks worked great for vendor locations • Rerouted Trimet Not So Great Things • Had to relocate a vendor • Attendance fall off after 5 p.m. • Street open, traffic and safety haza - • Freight train . . �; • Need more Kid Zone activities • Minimal DT Merchant Participation Participants included: La Fuente, Rojas, LLLG, Tigardville Station, Symposium, Tigard Winecrafters, Max's, Main Street Stamp • Physical gaps in Main Street challenged keeping North End activated Primarily infrastructure limitations • Undocumented Merchant guests (no $) • Volunteer Engagement g Daddies did not draw crowds as expected It W. Even with a Great Event, there is always room for improvemei Next Steps • Surveying various groups • Vendors • Sponsors • Downtown Merchants • Thank you letters going to: Vendors Sponsors Volunteers • Apply lessons learned to next years event • Create time line of actions for next years t Changes for Next Year • Determine impact of Main Street Green Street project and plan accordingly • Address Main Street structural/physical gaps for better flow/activation • Keep to 3rd Saturday—August 161',2014 • Change hours—end by 5 p.m.? Will know more after survey results • Leverage/partner with TDA for: More Volunteer engagement Improve Downtown Merchant participation, street activation More sponsors—More$'s means more marketing, paid entertainment, equipment etc. • Kidzone More kid activities and carpet landing pad • Garner some other major attractant such as art show or car venue • Stage improvements Relocate food vendors near stage Band Shell for stage, barrier around porta potty AIS-1451 CCDA Agenda Meeting Date: 10/01/2013 Length (in minutes): 10 Minutes Agenda Title: Main Street Gateway Public Art Update Prepared For: Sean Farrelly, Community Development Submitted By: Cathy Wheatley,Administrative Services Item Type: Update, Discussion, Direct Staff Meeting Type: City Center Development Agency Public Hearing: No Publication Date: Information ISSUE Receive update on Main Street gateway public art. STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST Staff recommends that the Board of the CCDA receive the update. New art concepts are in the process of being developed by the selected artist. The concepts will be reviewed by the CCAC Public Art Subcommittee, CCAC and Board of CCDA, for final approval by the end of the year. KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY Public art was identified in the Tigard Downtown Streetscape Design Plan as an important element "to bring more vitality to the downtown experience by creating a set of interconnected places and emphasizing the flow of people, history, and nature." Public art sited at the intersections of Main Street at Pacific Highway would mark the gateways to Downtown and invite travelers on to Main Street. In December 2012, the CCAC Public Art Committee, selected artist Brian Borrello, one of 80 artists who responded to an RFP. On March 27, 2013 a Downtown Art visioning session was held with Borrello and over 25 participants. Participants expressed a preference for art that was inspired by natural forms, and had a connection to Tigard history. On July 8,2013 Borrello presented a gateway art concept,inspired by the natural forms of the filbert to the CCAC Public Art Subcommittee. The CCAC Public Art Subcommittee evaluated the concept based on its review criteria: 1. Artistic Quality: Is the proposal aesthetically pleasing? Does it use strong forms and materials? 2. Scale: Does the artist show work of adequate scale and presence to make an impact in an auto-oriented environment,while also engaging viewers at the pedestrian scale? 3. Audience engagement: Will the artwork capture the imagination of a diverse public and remain interesting over repeated viewings? 4. Tigard Themes: Does the proposal make a connection to the natural environment? 1 5. Artwork Goals: Does the artwork contribute to the vitality of this both historic and contemporary Downtown? The filbert concept received high marks from the subcommittee and they recommended approval of it to the City Center Advisory Commission. At their July 10 meeting, the CCAC voted to endorse the proposal. On July 23, the Board of the CCDA reviewed the concept. The Board had mixed feedback and some directors expressed a desire to see additional art concept alternatives. Borrello, after being out of town for a number of weeks, is working on new concepts (based on the subcommittee review criteria) to present to the CCAC Public Art Subcommittee, CCAC, and CCDA Board. The concept will also need to be reviewed and approved by the Oregon Department of. Transportation (ODOT) (The gateway sites are technically ODOT right-of.way.) An intergovernmental agreement was signed with ODOT in 2012 to allow installation of art and gateway treatments; however ODOT has recently released new guidelines to'review public artwork on their property for safety and other considerations., OTHER;ALTERNATIVES • The Board of the CCDA could recommend starting the public art selection process over. COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES,APPROVED MASTER PLANS, Tigard Downtown Streetscape Design Plan DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION' On July 23, 2013 the Board of the CCDA reviewed the art concept which had been approved by the City Center Advisory Commission and the City Ceriter Advisory Comm'ssionTublic Art Subcommittee. Fiscal Impact Fiscal.Information: Included in FY 2013-14 CCDA Budget Attachments No file(j)allac•Ged. i. 5 AIS-1457 CCDA Agenda Meeting Date: 10/01/2013 Length (in minutes):20 Minutes Agenda Title: Vertical Housing Development Zone Submitted By: Lloyd Purdy, Community Development Item Type: Update, Discussion, Direct Staff Meeting Type: City Center Development Agency Public Hearing: No Publication Date: Information ISSUE State enabling legislation allows municipalities to adopt a Vertical Housing Development Zone to encourage the private sector to add higher-density mixed-use development (first floor commercial with residential above) in targeted areas of a city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST No recommendation. This is a report to introduce and discuss the feasibility, benefits and costs of a Vertical Housing Development Zone in downtown Tigard. Such a zone will be useful in achieving the downtown residential project now under study through the recently awarded Metro CET (Construction Excise Tax) Grant. KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY The City may define a Vertical Housing Development Zone by applying to the State of Oregon Housing and Community Services Department. Qualified development projects within a Vertical Housing Development Zone are eligible to receive a 10 year property tax abatement on the value of new construction for up to 20% per floor (for the first four floors) above a commercial ground floor. Under current legislation,projects must enroll before January 2016 to be eligible. •Projects are certified through State OHCS. •Certified projects are eligible for property tax abatement of up to SO percent (20 percent/floor for first four floors of residential above commercial.) •Tax abatements are applied only to the value of the building,not the land. •The Zone must be in a qualifying area of a city, consistent with OHCS criteria. •Each project is provided with the abatement for a 10-year period if applications are approved before January 2016. Other communities (Hillsboro,Milwaukie, Gresham and Oregon City) have used VHDZ to encourage mixed use residential development. The Fourth/Main Project nearing completion in downtown Hillsboro is an excellent example of how this tool facilitates mixed use development in urban infill real estate markets. OTHER ALTERNATIVES This is one example of an economic development tool that complements other public programs, such as urban renewal, to encourage a specified level of development in a targeted area. COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS Consistent with the City Center Urban Renewal Plan as well as Goal 9 of the Comprehensive Plan. DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION N/A. If Council has interest in pursuing a VHDZ in downtown, staff will return with a formal recommendation and report. Fiscal Impact Fiscal Information: Vertical Housing Development Zone allows for a 10 year tax abatement on new building of up to 20% per floor for the first four floors above ground floor commercial. Abatement applies to all all taxing jurisdictions. For the City of Tigard this is an issue of potentially foregoing revenue on new construction within a targeted area. Will multi-story mixed-use development happen in a targeted area without a program like this? Attachments PowerPoint AgendaQuick©2005-2013 Destiny Software Inc.,All Rights Reserved SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET 10/02/2013 FOR 06 -T, 1 . 2013 ccD4 (DATE OF MEETING) L996 Vertical Housing Development Zone (An introduction) Center City Development Agency October 1,2013 Overview / Designated by the State Oregon Housing&Community Services Department. 1 State enabling legislation allows municipalities to create a special district. / Encourages investment and rehabilitation for: / Mixed-Use Development. • Residential above Commercial / Encourages higher density development in targeted area. 1 10/02/2013 / Projects are certified through State OHCS. ► Certified projects eligible for property tax abatement of up to 80%(200/o/floor for first four floors of residential above commercial.) ► Tax abatements are applied only to the value of the building not the land. 1 The Zone must be in a qualifying area of a city. ► Abatement for a 10-year period if applications are approved before January 2016. m , EE Original Site Empty Bank Building - Proposed Development with VHDZ Under Construction 2013 Example 1 of 3: Hillsboro, OR Fourth and Main - Tokala Properties (in progress) 2 10/02/2013 0,f, - - - Example 2 of 3: Milwaukie, OR North Main — Kemper 2007 Example 3 of 3: Gresham, OR The Crossing—Myrhre Group 2008 3 10/02/2013 Process and Next Steps / City Council approval to move forward with application to State to authorize a local VHDZ zone. / Adopt Resolution for Zone designation. / Complete and submit application. / Notify overlapping taxing districts. / Meet with taxing districts as needed. / Wait for State approval. / OHCS will notify County Assessor. 4