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08/18/1987 - Packet AGENDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1987, 7:30 A.M. CARROWS (FORMERLY COCOS) - 10900 SW 69TH AVE TIGARD 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: SAVORY CORLISS DE BERNARDIS HART FURRER PIERCE CLARK CLEMENT 3. Approve minutes 4. City Center Plan Task Force • update 5. Development Proprosals (Stash Tea, Portland Fixture) • update 6. Triangle Plan • discussion - area of concentration - appropriate uses - NPO #4 coordination 7. Action Plan - Improve Business Climate • discussion • action 8. Ambassador Program • discussion - names of potential ambassadors • action - information needed - orientation 9. Coordination • reports 10. Other Business 12. Adjournment 144wop *Aso, EOONCMC DEVffiDPNEZU CCIMMI'lTM TENTATIVE MEETING PLACE SCHEDULE AUGUST 18, COCO'S RESTAURANT — 10900 SW 69TH TIGARD SEPTEMBER 15, CHALET RESTAURANT — WASHINGTON SQUARE TIGARD OCTOBER 20, BERGMANN'S RESTAURANT — 12725 SW PACIFIC HWY TIGARD * THIS SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT C0MMI1TEE MEETING MINUTES Meeting of July 21, 1087 7:30 A.M. Elmer` u Pancake House Members Present: Kate Hart, Amo De Bernardin, John Savory Others Present: Lou Christen, Geraldine Ball, John Acker, Liz Newton, Peggy Weston Byrd, Bill Monahan Minutes of the Meeting of June 16, 1087 were accepted as amended. STATEMENT:PHILOSOPHY John Acker has prepared a statement based upon the resolution which created the Committee. 'There are linkages to the City Center Plan Task Force. However, the Committee in looking at the entire City . A lint of available data already assembled for the City was distributed. Media reports on what in going on in the City and what the City Center Plan Task Force and Economic Development Committee are doing will be prepared. Developmental changes, improved roads, and the expected results of economic development will be reported regularly . The staff will prepare a press release monthly aimed at helping the entire community to understand what is going on in economic development. Amo suggested using the entry to the Civic Center an a display area to show what is going on in the City. He noted that there is an opportunity to reach a lot of people who normally are not advised of the City activities . PROGRAM:COORDINATION The staff prepared a list of entities which the Tank Force may wish to coordinate with. Such organizations an the Chamber of Commerce, City Center Plan 'Task Force, Transportation Advisory Committee, and the NP0' n are listed. In addition, surrounding cities, regional agencies, and prof eoaionml organizations are noted an potential contact organizations . Members of the Committee were asked to choose organizations to which they would be the regular con-tact. Peggy noted that she would be the contact to the Washington County Visitors Association while John Savory volunteered to coordinate with the Columbia Corridor Association. The Committee will consider the list and get bank to staff at a future date. PROPOSALS:DEVELOPMENT No development proposals were presented, however the staff did note that Stash Toa Company is interested in the former Tektronix site on the corner of Burnham and Ash avenue, The staff will meet with representatives of the Company on Thursday to talk about possible conditions of development. The Committee expressed interest in the proposal and asked the Chairman to draft a latter to the Mayor encouraging support of Stash Tea. A list of new jobs created in the City as the result of recent development applications was prepared by Duane Roberts and submitted for the Committee' s approval . The Committee asked that this list be updated on a regular basis . PLANT:TIGARD TRIANGLE John Acker discussed the elements of the proposed Tigard Triangle Area Plan. Such items as land use, signage, drainage, and transportation will all be considered in the coming months . He noted some concerns identified on the existing zoning, structures presently in the area and design ntandardo. An effort is underway to create data to show what will be encouraged in the area, nn that we can display that to potential developers . John will prepare a map of the area and a list of the existing businesses in the Triangle. John Savory suggested that the Committee take a tour of the area to become familiar with what is there and the potential . Committee members were asked to consider the lint of allowed uses and decide whether they favor or disapprove of some of those uses . Lou Christen of NPO 4 suggested that the Committee members may wish to meet with NP04 at their upcoming meeting on the first Wednesday of September. PLAN:ACTION John Acker distributed and explained the draft of Action Plan Elements of the coming year. Those items were: 1 . Improvement business climate; 2. Promotion; 3 . Community education; 4. Data and information; and, 5. Coordination. The Committee gave input to each element and expanded on items . They focused mainly on the promotion section and suggested that staff do monthly press releases, displays at City Hall, and continue to provide information on development activity and the positive effects of economic development. AMBASSADOR PROGRAM . Liz reported on the ideas that she and Susan Clark had discussed when they prepared the Committee Action Plan. It' s a desire to got people in the community educated on what in going on so that they can be resource people to talk to perspective businesses on what it is like to 6o business in Tigard. Committee members were asked to identify possible contacts in the community so that we may talk to them and gut them involved. An article explaining how other communities had done this and been successful was distributed within the packet for this meeting. UPDATE:CITY CENTER TASK FORCE Liz reported that the Committee met last Thursday and adopted the Work Plan. 'They will have a community breakfast in late August or early September to tell property owners what they've been doing and what their plans are. John Savory cautioned that early in the process property owners should he advised that some individual properties may be affected by the plans so that there' ll be no surprises when the full plan is made public at m later date. *"1/ BUSINESS:OTHER Amo suggested that Burlington Northern be contacted to do something about their weeds in the downtown. The Tri—Met Center was discussed, it appears that Tri—Met is working on the site getting ready for construction. The appearance of the downtown was discussed, in particular, the former Zoopn Supermarket site on the corner of Main and Commercial . Peggy noted that littering and high grass on the site was visible on Main Street and should be looked into. The Chamber Directory was discussed by Peggy. She is changing the focus of the Directory for the upcoming edition which will be out in September. She will be using more of the front section of the Directory to talk about the City and the economic development activities . Bill noted that the City Council has directed staff to take an aggressive approach to enforcement of the sign node during the upcoming months. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 am. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 18^ 1987^ at 7: 30 am at Coco' s Restaurant, 10900 SW 69th Street in Tigard . on/0102D ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JOHN SAVORY, Chairman Mail: 12245 SW Main DAVID CLEMENT (72nd) Tigard, OR 97223 16455 S.W. Woodcrest Res: 28922 Salo Road Tigard, OR 97224 Mulino, OR 97042 Res: 620-0938 Res: (1)829-2686 Bus: 243-3126 Bus: 639-3179 BRIAN MOORE 11775 SW 114th Place JIM CORLISS (Triangle) Tigard, OR 97223 9750 S.W. Inez Res: 620-6972 Tigard, OR 97223 (in) Bus: 643-5454, Ext. 351 Res: 639-9630 Bus: 639-1131 AMO DE BERNARDIS (At Large) 14930 S.W. 92nd Avenue Tigard, OR 97223 (in) Res: 620-2682 PATRICK FURRER (At Large) 12270 SW 116th Mail: PO Box 23414 Tigard, OR 97223 Res: 620-5750 Bus: 620-4540 KATE HART 12650 SW Katherine Tigard, OR 97223 Res: 639-2297 Bus: 685-2036 ROBERT A. PIERCE PO Box 230002 Tigard, OR 97223 Res: 639-4501 Bus: 639-2598 SUSAN CLARK (Cascade) 10065 SW Riverwood Lane Tigard, OR 97224 Res: 684-0348 Bus: 620-7575 Revised 8/10/87 1231p/0015p 99 W TIGARD V• TRIANGLE t 4 . t` f r, a 0P� tisk., ;•: �:ww•� � � t , t... �` Pyr ECJ• �� .i"�,'.'' �,%arG,, c',;�•t. ;'rna.0. .��,„}.�-( r.� _ <,,t r4y`, Y.�'�",L '};o,fps: �•,F� •�� kR.�'4`�.CY'< Y £ S '•'i6' r�r�v iaP 4f� ty.`a�tLsY(X1S ti 'k`.,: ♦gid":. � ��, ..1�, �f�• �,��. . � �yy�'' .�•�'�4�Gi�YY•LAi�'��•L:�n 4�Y.rJ�R{G�•�' Sf��"�5` � t. �GeT'. 1'wW e�t �K F.,, �' ♦ C i� �' at `�`t"�' ' ''t � '�tt �'�y�.L,: �trpd c.' t� „ W fs' '•` f-6� M�,iii, ILC. `ti � �a�J y i °''�g4},p�, w�`',�''w � �s b. t,�• .. M�t,4� '' �[4l'„ t Ct'. �_J"� yy •� ��fp��_{��yt�4�tL�u,�PG�'.... •. Z}��`4r ` �<.� iLw�n W:�. ,4� V{ •C�+: ��+� '�trC� V♦�F a ti 4'St.w`4 �< t��. 4ti A { �5;,>'f c •�♦♦[[.. �[,,, .N��•}F \ .bj�+•�t'�,+�16y�'�vcr. ,p, . 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PHIL LEWIS ELEMENTARY 4 SCHOOL 4.•:+ w l Yi ♦ v t �t,t-rte. t.� LAND USE ��` c d♦f.'.- YACAM '�`t<wW �yt't.♦ w 4YNicaomcin r�s jjF.IDEM PTAs. 8/87 TIGARE� OUARTERLY REPORT April — June, 1987 BUILDING, PLANNING AND BUSINESS TAX ACTIVITY — DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUILDInG PERMITS Apr. — June Apr. — June 1986 1987 Single Family No. Units. . 99 101 High and Low Unit Value $ * $51,000.00 to $ $150,000.00 Largest Unit Size. . . . . . 3,753 square feet Smallest Unit Size. . . ... * 1,080 square feet Duplex No. Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 High Value Per Unit 0 0 Low Value Per Unit O 0 Multi—Family No. Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 0 Average Value Per Unit $ * $ 00.00 Largest Unit Size. . . . . * 00 Smallest Unit Size. . . . * 00 Figures Unavailable (0674P/d22P) N..✓ BUILDIniG PERMITS April — June, 1987 Commercial and Industrial Proposel Use Square Footage Value Westwood/Learning Tree Day Care 6,240 $ 122,000 Oregon Ki Society Training 3,934 $ 125,000 KC Residential Center (5 carports) — Carport 3,490 $ 70;000 Westwood/Albertson's Retail (Sitework) 782,673 $1,804,512 Westwood/Albertson's (Foundation) $ 30,000 Cafaro Retail (Sitework) 413,851 $ 545,000 Cafaro (Foundation) $ 131,444 Commercial and Industrial Activity Remodel, Additions Trammel Crow 10200 SW Greenburg Offices 4,872 $ 64,554 Trammel Crow 10300 SW Greenburg Offices 2,280 $ 18,240 Gazely 12700 SW Hall Maufacturing 42 $ 2,900 Learning Tree/Westwood Pool in Center 320 $ 7,500 Hallberg 7420 SW Hunziker Offices 800 $ 3,000 Gospodinovic 12750 SW Pacific Hwy. Offices/Retail $ 5,000 R. A. Gray 16285 SW 85th Offices/Mfg. 2,178 $ 21,780 Time Electric 15688 SW 72nd Offices 3,000 $ 30,000 10855 SW Cascade Warehouse Floors Add. 6,863 $ 200,000 Koll 10160 SW Nimbus Offices 920 $ 2,000 Crescent Grove Cemetery 9925 SW Greenburg Mausoleum Addition 2,400 $ 127,479 BUILDn; PERMfTS April — June, 1987 Commercial and Industrial Activity Remodel, Additions Proposed Use Square Footage Value R. A. Gray 16285 SW 85th Woodworking 3,634 $ 20,000 Southland 10650: SW McDonard Bottle Storage 360 $ 4,000 Koll 10115 SW Nimbus Furniture Sales 2,056 $ 22,000 Hallberg 7440 SW Hunziker Offices 800 $ 8,500 Arco 12485 SW Main Service Station $ 900 R & B 7000 & 7150 SW Hampton Offices 2,015-1,514-733 $4,100—$4,500— $3,500 Koll 10130 SW Nimbus Offices 4,000 $ 1,800 Ranier Bank 10250 SW Gr".eenburg Bank $ 1,200 Equities Northwest 10115 SW Nimbus Insurance Office 998 $ 15,000 Jadco 16055 SW 74th Fence/Loading Dock 2,400 $15,000/$2,000 Trammel Crow 12020 SW Garden Place Computer Chip Mfg. Offices (Spectron) 12,000 $ 20,000 Koll 10240 SW Nimbus Offices 1,152 $ 1,500 Hall Blvd. Baptist Church 14145 SW Hall Blvd. Church 500 cu yd fill JC Penney 9500 Washington Sq. Rd. Retail Satellite Ant. $ 2,000 Sentrol 10575 SW Cascade Mfg. Area 31,783 $ 145,000 Koll 10240 SW Nimbus Offices 2,160 $ 2,200 First Baptist Church 11075 Sw Gaarde St. Church 1,560 $ 60,000 Simco 9370 SW Greenburg Doctors Offices 1,400 $ 14,300 Koll 10160 SW Nimbus Offices 1,020 $ 1,000 nEW PROJECTS April – June, 1987 Commercial and Industrial Activity Remodel, Additions Proposed Use Square Footage Value R. A. Gray ` 16285 SW 85th Office/Warehouse 2,178 $ 21,780 R. A. Gray - 16285:SW 85th' Office/Warehouse 2,178 $ 21',780 Trammel Crow 10220 SW Greenburg Offices 4,242 $ 30,000 Reebox 16160 SW Upr Boones Fry Rd Offices, Warehouse 868 $ 6,000 Levitz ° 9770 SW Scholls Ferry Rd Temp Tent for Sale — $ 800 Allwood Industries 12700 *SW Hall Blvd.. Manufacturing Offices 2,021 $ 12,000 Trammel Crow 10200 SW Greenburg Offices 1,113 $ 8,904 E. Robinson 7340 SW Hunziker Offices 800 $ 8,000 Dick's Color,Center 12568 SW Main St. Retail Sales $ 4,000 Weigel 6975 SW Sandburg Fibernet $ 5,000 Wolff 10156 Washington Sq. Rd. Tan Salon 1,485 $ 25,000 . Capone 13080 SW Pacific Hwy. Car Repair 890 $ 2,000 Hall Blvd. Baptist Church 14156 SW Hall Blvd. Church Addition 4,200 $ 147,000 (0674P/d22P) nEW PROJECTS April — June, 1987 Y, Commercial and Industrial Proposed Use Square Footage PacTrust Office Building kr 22,112 square fee 1601 SW 72nd 1.3 acres SDR 87-16/V 87-16 I—P (0674P/d22P) *Awe 4*00 nEW NslnESs TAX _ RECEIPTS _ April — June, 1987 Name Address Employees Type Blue Heron Bookshop 12555 SW Main St. 1 Books Cedrus 10980 SW 81st 2 rr Mail Order Software Charlottes' Children 11940 SW Pacific Hwy. 1 Children's Clothing Creative Window Cvring 10350 SW Serena Way 1 Window Covering D & R Kirby Co. 12750 SW Pacific Hwy. 0 Vacuum Sales Delta Fire, Inc. 14795 SW 72nd Ave. 9 Fire Protect. Contractor Empire Batteries, Inc. 7320 SW Bonita 4 Batteries Galanti Organ Builders 15812 SW Upper Boones Fry 2 Organ Builders Gent Auto Restoration 12155 SW Grant Unit C 1 Car Restoration Greenburg Cleaners 10763 SW Greenburg Rd. 1 Dry Cleaners Hamlyn Overseas Trad. 10170 SW Nimbus #H5 5 Mail Order Health Physigs Northwest 111535 SW 67th 6 Health Physics Consulting J & J Sales & Mktg 7140 Sw Fir Loop #220 3 Manufacturer's Rep Jackson C. Towne 11945 SW Pacific Hwy. 1 Fireworks Stand Kid's Kut & Kurl, Inc 10154 SW Wash. Sq. Rd. 5 Hair Lepus 7495 SW Tech Ctr. Dr. 2 Elect. Assembly & Office Magno—Humphries,. Inc. 8800 SW Commercial St. 21 Food Supplement Mfg. One Hour Photo Finish 13050 SW Pacific Hwy. 3 Photo Lab & Sales Oregon Shellfish 8900 SW Commercial St. 1 Food Photo Magic 12220 SW Scholls Fry Rd 1 Photo Processing Pit Stop Gas 11540 Sw Barbur Blvd. 1 Gas Quality Quick Mart 11606 SW Pacific Hwy. 1 Grocery/Deli Randa K. Pittman, CPA 7340 SW Hunziker #104 3 CPA Regency Mgmt Svc 6950 Sw Hampton #301 1 Secretarial Service Scentura Creations 10170 SW Nimbus #H-4A 10 Wholesale Fragrance Design Spring Cleaners of Ptld 11580 SW Hall Blvd. #4 1 Cleaning Superior Wholesale, Inc 12230 SW Main St. 1 Wholesale Liquidation Virtual Knowledge Sys. 15255 SW 72nd, Suite D 1 Software Development Z Best Distributors 16285 SW 85th #107 1 Wholesale Supplies (0674P/d22P) TT - O✓�Cv�E�mvC�.Lev�orOM4w� � Site location factors rank in the following order of importance [percent rating the attribute positively (4 or 5) in ( ) ] : 1 . Labor availability and cost ( 82%) 2 . Site and building costs ( 79%) 3 . Taxation ( 76%) 4 . Community acceptance and attitude toward the company (72%) 5 . Energy costs ( 63%) 6 . Environmental and land use regulations ( 54%) 7 . Outdoor recreation and cultural activities ( 33%) 8 . Climate (32%) (Most scores average 3 or 4 on a 5 point scale . ) A3 . PROMOTION--EFFECTIVENESS RATINGS QQnQllijiQn: Personal contacts are most effective in communicating with site location decision makers . Decision makers perceive advertising on TV or radio as appearing least effective . Sinn#ry: The effectiveness of promotional tools in generating interest in a specific area rank as follows [percent rating effectiveness positively (4 or 5) in ( ) ] : 1 . Personal contact with an area ' s local officials and community leaders ( 53%) . 2 . Corporate investment visit to an area , which is arranged for your company by an economic development organization ( 41%) . 3 . Exhibit by an economic development organization at an industrial trade show (38%) . 4 . Direct mail promotional literature ( 30%) . 5 . Paid advertising in print media, including newspapers and magazines ( 25%) . 6 . Sales call on your firm by an economic development organization ( 24%) . 7 . Press and/or editorial coverage of investment location opportunities ( 23%) . 8 . Economic investment seminars hosted in your area by an economic development organization from another area ( 18%) . -4- 9 . Promotional media, including films , videos and slide shows ( 18%) . 10 . Paid advertising in electronic media, including television and radio ( 16%) . (Most scores average 2 or 3 on a 5 point scale . ) A4 . PROMOTION--PUBLICATIONS QoBcjmjjQIl: Print advertising is effective with one-half of site location decision makers . SQfLngry: More than one-half the total sample base does not refer to any magazine or newspaper for news , information and/or advertising on industrial location opportunities . ��_�ITL_L4�AT14N_6�IALY�.i� B1 . SITE LOCATION REQUIREMENTS Q2nc1mj12n: Accessibility to various services are most important in the site location decision . The site needs vary by industry. EUMM;1Ly.: Specific site location requirements (and the percent of respondents requiring them) rank as follows : A. Air Transportation ( 55%) --Scheduled Commercial International Service --Scheduled Commercial Regional Commuter Service --General Aviation Airport for Corporate Planes B. Interstate Highway Access ( 40%) --Within 15 minutes average drive time C. Institutions of Higher Education ( 38%) --Two Year Community College --Four Year College --Graduate Level Research University D. Critical Suppliers (33%) --Electronic Components/Supplies --Steel --Paper E . Natural Gas ( 23%) -5- .'{'1f6vv� �1�� I✓l�-SS ��-U9�J Yti.� YftA��/G� �S I ✓� CI'E A V-S - C t�ev-,�� tea,.✓ Implementation: Staffing for Economic Development Thp expertise of the economic development staff is probably the single most important determinant of the program's activities, as well as its success. Bloomfield focuses on traditional community roles in business development (the provision of public services and the development permit process) and `:.. marketing city owned industrial land through an advisory committee composed .` " df local bankers, realtors, and developers. The staff that Town Manager Cliff Vermilya hired for the economic development program is well suited to its duties. The Town's Assistant Manager is the ombudsman in Bloomfield's business development program. He visits industries and most major commercial enter- Ombudsman prises in Bloomfield at least once every two years. The purpose of his visits is to respond to the problems and needs of local industries, but more importantly to maintain the business community's awareness that he is there to help if problems arise. He works closely with businesses interested in moving to Bloomfield, showing them industrial sites and offering a tour of the commu- nity. Knowledgeable about the town and the town staff, the ombudsman is effective and well accepted by the private sector. Expediter The town's permit process expediter began her relationship with the Town Plan and Zoning Commission (TPZ) through her appointment as secretary to the TPZ in the 19Ws. She worked with the TPZ and other town boards, for several years before working in her current capacity. Her knowledge of the per- mit process ranges from a thorough understanding of legal issues to a well- developed intuition for the concerns that will be raised by board members. Her value to the town is explained by an architect who has worked with the town on a number of projects: "Alice is a walking encyclopedia of what you need to have in when, and she asks for documentation that is reasonable and under- standable. She is a total source of information on the permit process procedure." Attracting New Bloomfield's Economic Development Commission (EDC) serves as an advisory Industry: committee on economic development policy and programs. Its five members. Involving the appointed by the Town Manager, currently include the president of a local Private Sector bank, one large corporation executive, one small businessmen, a builder and manager of shopping enters, and a developer of industrial property. This group mainly promotes and sells parcels of land in the municipally owned Blue Hills Industrial Park. However, the EDC not only promotes the Blue Hills`prop- erties, but also seeks tenants for other vacant industrial land. The EDC also helps develop promotional materials, working with a formw media person who was hired by the town to assist in promotion. One of the most successful activities of the EDC is an on-going series of luncheons and dinners which serve as a catalyst for civic pride among current owners, as well as an introduction to Bloomfield for potential businesses, developers, and area realtors. While data about Bloomfield's vacant parcels w cortununity etiven- tages is provided to participants, the most important siert Of thleis 401114101111111 is the chance for Bloomfield's government and currant and pmapec" businesses to talk together. Some of the functions that have bean held k4ude: 9 A luncheon for Connecticut industrial and commercial rehlt m fsstuft 0 film of Bloomfield and comments by town officials • A dinner honoring the 100 top taxpayers of Bloomfield (which aro all business doncems) �) • A lumen for the municipally owned industrial park land owners, renters, and prospective tenants. - - .�irrsyv� �t��YC�d�-C.�CT� � �G�OY"17 bC,�t�STI�CAG��•l,1( l� AAA:),- numbers should be realistic and defensible. The developer should make sure that the figures are made available to the public and. media. The list of social benefits is harder to quantify but, in the end, these are the benefits that will have the most importance to a broad spectrum of the Ae community. The developer ought to identify specifically who will benefit from the project both economically and socially. Are the new jobs at entry levels?. . .If so, students and young adults may be the major beneficiaries. Will the development attract tourists who will leave sales tax dollars but not consume many public resources?. . .If so, the city coffers will benefit. Will a good or service be provided that is not presently available?. . .If so, customers as well as the new business will benefit. If there are groups that will be adversely affected, a plan should be included to minimize that effect. Preparing for Local Participation: The Community's Job Three types of organizations can spur local participation in the develop- ment process: development advocacy groups, the city government and neighborhood or community groups. To effectively influence the direction of development (and get in on the action, if appropriate) each of these players has a job to do in preparation for the project. Development advocacy groups might be the chamber of commerce, a local (blain Street program, a local development corporation or the industrial/ business development agency. If more than one of these groups exist each ( will be most effective if its role is defined and differentiated from the others. A developer, however, will prefer a single point of contact through which communication with all facets of the community can be arranged. A development advocacy group should be that point of contact and is the appropriate group to facilitate the development. A development advocacy group should be able to provide an interested developer with the following information. • A who's who of city hall, the banking community, the local political power structure, the media, neighborhood and special interest groups, utility companies, the real estate community and others. The list should include names, titles, addresses and telephone numbers. • A community profile of pertinent economic, financial and demographic data. This would include major employers, local economic trends, tax rates, utility availability and costs, makeup of labor force, transpor- tation systems and salary levels. * A library of market studies, feasibility studies, census data, compre- hensive development plans and local business publications. The person chosen to aid the developer should have a working knowledge of what is in the materials, not just of their existence. 0 A developer's packet listing and briefly explaining all the enticements and deterrents that might apply to the proposed project. The packet should include the appropriate sections of the zoning and building codes, historic district ordinances and other legislation affecting i development. Local financial incentives should be listed and briefly described, along with the name and phone number of the person to contact for an application. This listing should include the incentives provided by the local government, as well as those state and federal programs that the city has access to or administers. Also included i should be a simple explanation of how a developer would apply for a zoning change or variance, a building permit or other regulatory requirements. • Candid advice to the developer about likely allies, antagonists and other interested parties and how each can best be approached. • An updated inventory of buildings and sites available for develop- ment. This inventory should include building age, size, condition, taxes, present use, owner, price and terms, lot size, access, avail- able utilities and name of broker, if any. A photograph of each available parcel is also useful. If the city intends to become a participant in the development process it needs to: (1) identify problems and opportunities within the community that can be solved, in part, through development; (2) create or adjust a comprehensive development plan, zoning ordinance, etc, to allow the project to take place; (3) clearly identify acceptable (or unacceptable) solutions to the problems when possible; (4) be flexible in application and timely in response; (5) be entrepreneurial in dealings with developers; and (6) provide appropriate incentives. When visiting city hall, a developer will probably request, and should be provided, the following: o Access to the decision maker in each appropriate city office. This would include the building inspector, city planning director, commu- nity development director, director of public works, police official and fire chief o A straightforward explanation of regulatory requirements, how they are met, the appeal or variance procedure, if any, and a realistic estimate of the time required to receive regulatory approvals o A thorough description of all local, state and federal incentive pro - grams that are available and appropriate to the proposed development. Included should be explanations of application procedures, the time frame for receiving a decision, who makes the decision, the criteria for receiving the incentive and any special requirements, as well as an identification of the elements that are subject to negotiation and those that are not. Usually, neighborhood associations and community groups have the most difficulty getting involved in the development process. Often they are poorly organized and have little money, no development experience and ria staff. These groups might be a block association, historical society, the Kiwanis club or a senior citizens center. Many groups, however, underes- timate their potential to affect the shape of development in their