Agendas 2003
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center at 10:30 a.m.
1. General Development Policies - Committee receive additional comments from the Planning staff and the Planning Commission recommendations and make a recommendation on the GDP document for inclusion on the Nov. 24th Council agenda.
2. Andover Road Stormwater Project - Committee will receive follow-up information on claims requests, cleanup agreements and actions to date, as well as stormwater staff with residents.
3. Charlotte Whitewater Park Agreement - Committee will consider a recommendation of the Whitewater Park Agreement to City Council at their Nov. 24th meeting.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, November 5, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning committee held at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center at 12 p.m.
1. Plaza Central Pedscape Plan- Committee to make recommendation on the plan and send to full Council for the November 10th meeting.
2. General Development Policies - Committee to hear comments from neighborhood stakeholders and receive an update on the policies following a series of meetings with both business and neighbors.
3. Sale of Arena-Related Land - Committee to discuss the sale of various parcels of arena-related land.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held at 12:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center:
1. Plaza Central Pedscape Plan - Committee to schedule public comment session.
2. Economic Development Tools & Sustainability Index - Committee to receive presentation on Economic Development Tolls and the proposed Sustainability Index, and to begin discussion on the Index.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, October 1, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Council Committee held at 12 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Industrial Uses Near Residential Areas - Committee will review, discuss and give direction on options to address industrial uses near residential areas.
2. Andover Road Stormwater Project - Committee will review and discuss Andover Road stormwater issues involving construction problems, property owner claims for damages and property owner requests for buyout.
3. Charlotte Whitewater Park - Committee will review options and make recommendations on terms and conditions to be included in the financing agreement between the City of Charlotte and Charlotte Whitewater Park.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held at 10:30 a.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center:
1. General Development Policies Review
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, September 3, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held at noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center:
1. Charlotte Whitewater Park - Committee received a presentation on the City's funding policies for capital project contributions and reviewed options on how to structure the financial "trigger" for consideration.
2. Industrial Uses Near Residential Areas - Committee reviewed and discussed options to address industrial uses near residential areas.
3. Andover Road Stormwater Project - Committee reviewed and discussed Andover Road stormwater issues involving construction problems, property tower claims for damages and property owner requests for buyout.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 meeting of the City Council Economic Development & Planning Committee held at 10:30 a.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Third Ward Vision Plan - make recommendations to full Council regarding adoption of Plan.
2. Charlotte Whitewater Park - receive information, evaluate issues and give direction on agreement terms and conditions for future consideration.
3. Corrective Rezoning - receive information on possible corrective rezonings and discuss options to address industrial uses near residential areas.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee at 10:30 a.m. at the Charlotte - Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Update on Third Ward Plan
2. Big Box Initiative
3. Follow up Discussion on Excess Arena Land
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee at 10:30 a.m. at the Charlotte - Mecklenburg Government Center
1. Eastland Area Plan - The Committee will be asked to make recommendations to City Council for consideration at the June 23 meeting.
2. Big Box Initiative - Committee will receive an update on draft recommendations. Committee will discuss and develop recommendations.
3. Excess Arena Land - Committee will discuss the proposed process for disposing/developing of the excess arena land (parcels over and above those necessary for the Arena and Arena related facilities).
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, June 4, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte - Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Discussion/Update on Revised Business Investment Grant Program Guidelines. Committee to make recommendation to the full City Council. (Note: this item would not be placed on the City Council agenda until after the County Commission's Economic Development Committee reviews the proposed revised guidelines in late June 2003)
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, May 7, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte - Mecklenburg Government Center
1. Eastland Area Plan
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday April 16, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held at 10:30 a.m. at the Charlotte - Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Update of Third Ward Vision Park Plan
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, April 2, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte - Mecklenburg Government Center
1. Dixie Berryhill Strategic Plan
AGENDA FOR : Wednesday, March 19, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee at 10:30 a.m. at the Charlotte - Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Transit Station Area Joint Development Policies - Committee to discuss the policy and make a recommendation to adopt the policies to the full City Council
2. Dixie Berryhill Land Use Plan - Committee to receive additional information requested at the last committee meeting. Note, City Council is scheduled to receive public comment on this item at the March 24th meeting.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, March 5, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte - Mecklenburg Government Center:
1. Transit Station Area Joint Development Policies - Discussion of the Transit Station Area Joint Development Policies referred by City Council. Action: to make a recommendation to the full Council on this policy.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee at 10:30 a.m. at the Charlotte - Mecklenburg Government Center:
1. Presentation of Dixie-Berryhill Strategic Plan - Presentation by planning staff on the 8,000 acre Dixie Berryhill Land Use Plan developed over the past 18 months.
2. Update on Silver Hammer Studio Roadway Issues - presentation by CDOT staff on an alternative Graham Street connectivity option for the owner of land along Seaboard Road
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, February 5, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte - Mecklenburg Government Center:
1. Business Investment Program Revisions - Committee will discuss the program parameters and provisions that they feel are appropriate for today's competitive economy. No official action will be taken at this meeting.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte - Mecklenburg Government Center:
1. Eastland Area Plan
2. Albemarle I-485 Plan
Agendas 2004
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Albemarle/I-485 Area Plan Amendment
Staff: Garet Johnson, Land Use Program Manager
Action: Recommend that City Council deny the request to amend the Albemarle/I-485 Interchange Study.
2. Backlog of Rezoning Cases
Staff Debra Campbell, Planning Director and Sandra Montgomery, Planning Coordinator
Action: Receive research information from staff from 26 cmmunities; continue discussions on how many privately initiated rezoning cases should be heard each month; and make a recommendation to City Coucnil (for consideration at their December 13, 2004 dinner meeting) on the resolution.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, November 3, 2004 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Backlog of Rezoning cases (Referred by Council on 9/20/04)
2. Albemarle/I-485 Area Plan
3. West Morehead Land Use/Pedscape Plan
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Midtown Square Redevelopment
Staff Resource: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Committee will receive follow up information and make a recommendation to City Council on the conceptual business terms for an Economic Development grant. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Committee voted unanimously to recommend that Council approve the conceptual business tems as set forth by staff.
2. Economic Development Strategic Plan
Staff Resource: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Committee will discuss the October 14th panel discussion and focus on identifying changes in the Economic Development Environment that are relevant to the City's Economic Development growth. The Committee agree to continue to revisit this topic at subsequent meetings and leading up to a future Council retreat.
AGENDA FOR: Economic Development & Planning Committee Meeting held October 6, 2004 at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Plan Amendment Process - This Item was a follow up to the Sept 1 meeting at which the Committee requested staff to develop a proposed interim cost recovery model that would serve to recover some of the costs associated with processing a plan amendment. Staff recommended not to implement such an interim plan, but instead recommended that they continue to collect data on the plan amendment process and report back to Council at a future date. Committee unanimously agreed to staff's recommendation.
2. Midtown Square Redevelopment
Staff Resources: Ron Kimble, Asst. City Manager; Tom Flynn, ED Director; Debra Campbell, Planning Director
Action: Staff provided an update on the status of the Midtown Square development project. Staff indicated that, based on the complexity of the project, additonal information would be forthcoming at the Oct. 20 Committee meeting.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, September 1, 2004 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. West Morehead Land Use & Pedscape Plan
2. Plan Amendment Process
3. Implementation Policy for Corrective Rezonings
4. Wachovia/ASC Project Update
5. Midtown Square
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Economic Development Strategic Plan
2. Arena Outparcel #3
3. Request to Amend the Albemarle Road/I-485 Interchange Study
4. Midtown Square Project
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held at 12:00 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Implementation Policy for Corrective Rezonings
Staff Resource: Debra Campbell, Planning Director
Action: Committee to discuss and review process by which corrective rezonings will be brought forward for Committee/Council consideration.
2. Readdress Plan Amendment process in Light of Zoning Petition #2004-33 at Albemarle/I-485 Interchange
Staff Resource: Debra Campbell, Planning Director
Action: Committee to discuss staff options for plan amendment priorities when specific requests are submitted.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, June 2, 2004 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held at 4 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Arts & Science Council Theatre Proposal
Action: Committee to review and discuss information obtained about this mixed use project including the City-owned 1,200 seat theatre. Committee will make a recommendation to full City Council about the next steps in the due diligence process, including the need to have County involvement for the project to proceed.
2. Old Convention Center Request by Spectrum Properties
Action: Committee will review and discuss additional information obtained from Spectrum and share staff's position. Committee will make a recommendation to the full City Council contingent upon County participation to the same level.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held at 4 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Arts & Science Council Theatre Proposal
Action: Committee to receive and discuss information from the Arts & Science Council on the 1,200 seat theatre proposal and evaluate the feasibility of the proposal in light of its future incremental property tax pledge as a funding source.
2. Old Convention Center
Action: Committee to discuss City's analysis and response to Spectrum's request for financial assistance on redeveloping the Old Convention Center property.
3. Readdress Plan Amendment Process in Light of Zoning Petition #2004-33 at Albemarle/I-485 Interchange
Aciton: Committee to discuss staff options for plan amendment priorities when specific requests are submitted.
AGENDA FOR: Thursday, May 5, 2004 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held at 12:00 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Implementation Policy for Corrective Rezonings
Action: Committee will discuss and review the process by which corrective rezonings will be brought forward for Committee/ Council consideration.
2. Short Update on Status of Old Convention Center
Action: Tom Flynn, Economic Development, will give a short update on this project.
3. Discuss next two meeting dates, time and possible agenda items.
AGENDA FOR: Thursday, April 21, 2004 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held at 12:00 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Sunnyside Pedscape/ Land Use Plan
Action: Committee to make recommendation on this plan for consideration by City Council at their April 12 meeting. Committee first reviewed the plan at the February 28 meeting and City Council received public comment on February 23.
2. Arena Outparcel #3
Action: Asst. City Manager Curt Walton will give a status report on the development proposals and process for Outparcel #33. Ron Tober, CATS, will present information regarding space needs for CATS operations.
3. Ecovehicle
Action: Committee received a presentation by John Dabels, followed by research by City staff. Committee to determine the next step.
AGENDA FOR: Thursday, April 8, 2004 meeting of the Economic Development/ Planning Committee held at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Sunnyside Pedscape/ Land Use Plan
Staff Resource: Laura Harmon, Eddie Moore
Action: Committee will make a recommendation on the plan for consideration by City Council at their April 12 meeting. This plan was first reviewed on February 18 and City Council received public comment on the Plan on February 12.
2. Arena Outparcel #3
Staff Resource: Ron Tober & Curt Walton
Action: Curt Walton will give a status report on the development proposals and process for Outparcel #3. Ron Tober will present information regarding space needs for CATS operations.
3. EcoVehicle
Staff Resource Ron Kimbel & Christine Hagaer
Action: Committee will receive a presentation by John Dabels, followed by research done by City staff to date. Committee will decide on next steps, if any.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, March 3, 2004 meeting of the Economic Development/ Planning Committee held at 12:00 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center:
1. Elizabeth Avenue Project
Staff Resource: Tom Flynn
Action: Committee will hear and discuss the proposed Elizabeth Avenue Development agreement, and will determine the next steps for making a recommendation to the full City Council.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center:
1. Sunnyside Pedscape Plan
2. Elizabeth Avenue/Sustainability Index
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, February 4, 2004 meeting of the Economic Development & Planning Committee held at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center at 12 p.m.
1. Committee Logistics
- Date and Time for Committee Meetings
- Staff Support for the Committee
- Chair and Vice Chair preview of agenda with staff
2. Review 2003 Economic Development Focus Area Plan
3. Review topics Discussed in 2003 and possible topics for 2004
4. Overview of Urban Retail Environment and Update on Elizabeth Avenue Project.
Agendas 2005
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, November 30 at 12:00 p.m. hled at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Industrial Study Update
Resource: Tammie Keplinger, Planning Coordinator
Action: The Planning Commission staff presented the proposed industrial text amendments to the Economic Development and Planning Committee in May. The Committee had several questions/comments about informing the residential home building industry and enforcement of the proposed text changes. Staff will be disucssing resolution to the enforcement issues at the November 30th meeting. The industrial stakeholders have been invited to attend this meeting.
2. Carolina Theatre
Resource: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Presentation of issues on the Carolina Theatre Project.
3. Cultural Facilities Memorandum of Understanding Framework
Resource: Ron Kimble, Assistant City Manager
Action: Dependent upon City Council action on Nevember 28th, this item is only a placeholder.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, November 16 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Growth Impact on Schools
Resource: Jonathan Wells, Capital Financing Program Manager, Planning
Action: Prioritize the top three issues from the list of eight previous presented.
2. Cultural Facilities Plan Affiliate Building Programs and Operating Proformas
Resource: Ron Kimble, Assistant City Manager
Action: Review/discuss package that has evolved. Decide whether Committee is ready to recommend conceptual plans.
3. Cultural Facilities Plan Financial Framework
Resource: Ron Kimble, Assistant City Manager
Action: Review/discuss revised financial framework
4. Other Cities' Funding of Cultural Facilities
Resource: Ruffin Hall, Budget & Evaluation Director
Action: Receive and discuss information collected by staff.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, November 2 at 12 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. West End Pedscape and Land Use Plan
Resource: John Howard, Principal Planner
Action: Make a recommendation to City Council for consideration at their November 14 meeting
2. Afro-American Cultural Center Review
Resource: David Taylor, Chair, Afro-American Cultural Center Board
Action: Presentation on the Afro-American building program and operating performa.
3. Discovery Place Follow Up
Resource: John Mackay, Discovery Place
Action: Receive information regarding renovation priorities for proposed Discovery Place.
4. Other Cities' Funding of Cultural Facilities
Resource: Ruffin Hall, Budget & Evaluation Director
Action: Receive and discuss information collected by staff
5. Carolina Theatre
Resource: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Staff update on Carolina Theatre project in order to identify additional information needed by the Committee to make a recommendation to City Council.
6. Growth Impact on Schools
Resource: Jonathan Wells, Capital Financing Program Manager, Planning
Action: Prioritize the top three issues from the list of eight previously presented.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, October 19 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Review of Mint Museum of Art Project
Resource: Bob Bertges of Wachovia & Phil Kline of the Mint Museum of Art
Action: Presentation on the Mint museum of Art building program and operating performa.
2. Review of Bechtler Art Museum Project
Resource: Bob Bertges of Wachovia & Bob Littien of the Bechtler Art Museum
Action: Presentation on the Bechtler Art Museum Project building program and operating performa.
3. Presentation/Update on Private fundraising for Arts
Resource: Lee Keesler, Arts & Science Council
Action: Receive an update on private fundraising issues as they relate to the endowment and its back stepping of operating expenses.
4. Growth Impact on Schools
Staff Resource: Jonathan Wells, Capital Financing Program Manager, Planning
Action: Prioritize the top three issues from the list of eight previously presented.
AGENDA FOR: Meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, October 5 at 4:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Presentation of West End Pedscape Plan
Resource: John Howard, Principal Planner
Action: Direct staff to schedule time on Council's October 24th Agenda to receive public comment on the West End Land Use and Pedscape Plan. Staff will provide a brief overview of the Plan. It covers the area around Beatties Ford Road from I-77 to I-85.
2. Cultural Facilities Master Plan
Resource: Ron Kimble, Assistant City Manager
Action: Review the Discovery Place Renovation Project from the Cultural Facilities Master Plan.
Action: Review City's Arts Funding policy and practices of other cities.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, September 21 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Growth Impacts on Schools
Staff: Debra Campbell, Planning Director
Action: Selection of top three strategies to be referred back to City Council at their September 26th meeting.
2. Cultural Facilities Master Plan
Staff: Ron Kimble, Assistance City Manager
Action: Review the 1200 Seat Theatre Project from the Cultural Facilities Master Plan.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at 12 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Growth Impact on Schools
Staff: Jonathan Wells, Capital Facilities Program Manager, Planning
Action: Discussion of background and process for this item that was referred to Committee on July 25 and recommend to City Council the top three priority strategies.
2. Cultural Facilities Master Plan
Staff: Ron Kimble, Assistant City Manager
Action: Hear presentation from Wachovia regarding the process for developing scope, costs and project management for the cultural facilities to be located at the Wachovia Center. Review Arts and Science Council's calendar for private fundraising campaign.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, August 24th 2005 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. First Ward
Staff: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Presentation on First Ward Park Redevelopment proposal and possible synthetic TIF financing for a portion of the Afro-American Cultural Center.
2. Project Development Financing Criteria
Staff: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Receive staff report on criteria for use of Project Development Financing, and determine if Committee is ready to make a recommendation.
3. Cultural Facilities Master Plan
Action: Discuss next steps pending the action on the August 22nd City Council meeting agenda.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, July 20th 2005 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Cultural Facilities Plan
Staff: Ron Kimble, Assistant City manager; Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director; Ruffin Hall, Budget & Evaluation Director
Action: Chairman Lassiter has asked that staff present a possible strategy for the Cultural Facilities Plan in order to meet the timeframe of August 1 as described in the June 20th 2005 adopted City Council resolution.
In addition, the County Commission adopted a resolution at their July 12 meeting which authorized the County manager to negotiate with the City, the ASC, and Wachovia to determine if and how the County might participate. As part of their action, the County commission also scheduled their Economic Development Committee meeting at the same time and in the same location as the City's July 20 Economic Development and planning Committee Meeting.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Cultural Facilities Request
Staff: Ron Kimble, Assistant City Manager; Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director, and Ruffin Hall, KBE, Budget and Evaluation
Action: Wachovia is scheduled to present their plans for a new office tower in the Center City, including the mint, the Bechtler, and a 1200 seat theater. Today's meeting will be followed at the July 20th Economic Development and Planning meeting with additional information regarding revenue sources as well as a potential financial framework for the Cultural Facilities Plan. Action will be needed at the July 20th meeting in order to present a recommendation to City Council at their July 25th meeting to adhere to the August 1 deadline in the adopted City Council Resolution. Bank of America will also present its plans for investment and participation in support of the Cultural Arts Plan.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Cultural Facilities Request
Staff: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Committee will receive follow up information on questions raised at the June 1 Committee Meeting and the status of Wachovia mixed-use development.
2. Economic Development Strategic Framework
Staff: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Recommend approval of the Economic Development Strategic Framework to the City Council.
3. Business Investment Grant Review Follow Up
Staff: Brad Richardson, Business Retention & Growth Program Manager
Action: Approve recommendations for revising the Business Investment Grant Program.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Arena Out Parcels 2 & 3
Staff: Curt Walton, Assistant City Manager
Action: The Committee is requested to consider new recommended disposition processes for Arena Out-parcels 2 & 3. Council approved a process in 2003, but changing conditions have led staff to recommend a change to that approved process.
2. Carolina Theatre
Staff : Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Receive and review information relating to the disposition of the Carolina Theatre. Discussion would be requested at the next Committee meeting
3. Business Investment Grant Review Follow-Up
Staff: Brad Richardson, Business Retention & Growth Program Manager
Action: Approve recommendations for revising the Business Investment Grant Program.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, May 4, 2005 meeting of the Economic Development and Planning committee held at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Industrial Study
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Business Investment Grant Program Review
Staff: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Committee discussion of changes to the Business Investment Grant Program. No action required.
2. Self financing Bonds Criteria Development
Staff: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Presentation of criteria for use of the Self Financing Bonds. No action required.
3. Committee Follow-Up
The ED and Planning Committee requested for following information from the March 22 meeting:
- Business Investment Grant Regional Incentives Comparison
- Projects Lost to South Carolina
- Advantage Carolina Target Industries (Target Industries will be reviewed with the Charlotte Chamber at a later date)
- Business Advisory Committee Members
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, April 6, 2005 meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held at 12 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Industrial Study
Staff: Tammie Keplinger, Planning Coordinator
Action: Staff will continue the discussion the the proposed changes to the Industrial district standards. No action is required at this time.
AGENDA FOR: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held at 8 a.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center
1. Business Investment Grant Program
Staff: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Presentation by staff on current Business Investment Grant Program, and discussion by ED & Planning Committee of issues and additional information needed.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, March 2, 2005 meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held at 12 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Neighborhood Improvement Issues
Staff: Debra Campbell, Planning Director
Action: ED and Planning Committee received and discussed the proposed action stems and schedule to address six neighborhood improvement issues referred to the Planning Dept.
2. Follow up to Industrial Study
Staff: Tammie Keplinger, Planning Coordinator
Action: Staff discussed the importance of the Industrial Market Study and reviewed the proposed changes to the industrial district.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, February 2, 2005 meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held at 12 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Economic Development Strategic Plan
Staff: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: ED and Planning Committee will discuss the draft outline on the Economic Development Strategic Plan and discuss the next steps.
2. Industrial Study
Staff: Tammie Keplinger, Planning Coordinator
Action: Frank Warren of Frank Warren and Associates will present the findings from the Industrial Market Study and Planning Staff will provide an update on the stakeholder process to refine the I-2 Industrial Zoning District.
3. Neighborhood Improvement Issues
Staff: Debra Campbell, Planning Director
Action: ED & Planning Committee will receive as information and discuss the proposed action steps and schedule to address six neighborhood improvement issues referred to the Planning Department.
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Implementation Policy for Corrective Rezoning
Staff: Debra Campbell, Planning Director
Action: Recommend that Council adopt guidelines for considering corrective rezonings as proposed by staff. Recommend that area plan notifications include reference to Planning's website where more information is provided on the area planning process, including corrective rezonings.
2. 2006 Economic Development Focus Area Plan
Staff: Ron Kimble, Assistant City Manager & Pam Wideman Lopez, Budget Analyst
Action: Review the draft Economic Development Focus Area Initiatives for 2006. ED & Planning will be asked to recommend initiatives so that City Council may receive prior to the February 10-11 Retreat.
3. Prioritization Exercise for Economic Development Target Action
Staff: Ron Kimble, Assistant City Manager & Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: ED & Planning will be asked to prioritize the list of potential target actions obtained from City Council in interviews with Lyle Sumek in preparation for the February 10-11, 2005 Council Retreat. A listing of those items is included under separate cover in the January 14th
Council Manager Memo. Staff will present this information in an "easier to prioritize" faction at this meeting.
Agendas 2006
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. held at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Business Corridor Revitalization Strategic Plan
Staff: Rom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Review and comment on additional information and preliminary findings of the Business corridor Revitalization Strategic Plan.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee on Wednesday, November 15 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Business Investment Grant (BIG) Program Review
Staff Resource: Brad Richardson, Business Retention & Growth Program Manager.
Action: Review and discuss current BIG Program. Identify issues for staff to develop options for the Committee's consideration.
2. Update on Scaleybark Transit-Oriented Development
Staff Resources: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director and Tracy Finch, TOD Coordinator
Action: Information to be sent on Monday, November 13.
AGENDA FOR: Meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, October 18 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Small Business Opportunities Program
Staff Resource: Tiffany Capers, Small Business Development Program Manager
Action: Make recommendation on program changes discussed by staff at two previous ED & Planning Committee meetings.
2. Update on Business Corridor Revitalization Project
Staff Resource: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Update Committee on work done to date including best practices and peer city information.
AGENDA FOR: Meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday September 20 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Update on Administrative Amendment Process and Discuss the Appeal Process
Staff Resource: Debra Campbell, Planning Director; Keith MacVean, Land Development Program Manager; Tim Manes, principal Planner; and Terri Hagler-Gray, Assistant City Attorney
Action: Receive a status report on the implementation of the recently revised Administrative Amendment process approved by City Council on June 12, 2006. Staff will also present information on the appeals process and ask the Committee to discuss and recommend which body should hear these appeals. Currently the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission hears appeals for administrative approvals.
2. Small Business Opportunities Program
Staff Resource: Tiffany Capers, Small Business Development Program Manager
Action: Make recommendation on program changes discussed by staff at the two previous ED & Planning Committee meetings.
3. Receipt/Discussion of Scaleybark Request for Proposals Responses
Staff Resource: Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director; Tracy Finch, TOD Coordinator
Action: Staff will brief the Committee on proposals received, and discuss with the Committee the Committee's and Council's review process.
AGENDA FOR: Meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, September 6 at 12:00 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Additional Cultural Facilities Agreements
Staff Resources: Ron Kimble, Asst. City Manager & Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Review and recommendation to City Council on the Additional Cultural Facilities Agreements. Due to the complicated nature of finalizing all of these agreements, City staff will send out the final agreements on Tuesday night, September 5, at the Workshop meeting.
2. Status of Quality of Life Text Amendments
Staff Resources: Debra Campbell, Planning Director; Sandra Montgomery, Planning Coordinator; Keith MacVean, Land Development Program Manager; Katrina Young, Planning Coordinator; Sonja Strayhorn, Principal Planner; John Howard, Principal Planner; Tammie Keplinger, Planning Coordinator
Action: Receive information regarding the status of the five stakeholder groups formed to address concerns raised by Charlotte neighborhood leaders: Manufactured Home Definition, Definition of Family, Open Space, Institutional Uses in Residential Districts, and Residential Design Standards. Information will also be provided on the status of the Billboard Stakeholder Group and the Industrial Uses Adjacent to Residential Process.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, August 2 at 12 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. SBO Program Revisions
Staff Resource: Tiffany Capers, Small Business Development Program Manager
Action: Review Proposed Changes to the City's Small Business Opportunity Program
2. Cultural Facilities Master Plan
Staff Resources: Ron Kimble, Assistant Manger & Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Update Committee on Development Agreement, Facilities Plan and Timetable.
AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Tuesday, June 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center
1. Out parcel #3
Staff: Curt Walton, Assistant City manager & Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Consider staff's recommendation relative to the development of Arena-Out-Parcel 3, which is an 18,000 square foot parcel on the corner of Caldwell and East Trade Streets.
2. Cultural Facilities Master Plan Development Agreement Framework
Staff: Ron Kimble, Assistant City Manager & Tom Flynn, Economic Development Director
Action: Receive an update from staff on the Development Agreement with Wachovia for the Cultural Facilities that are a part of the First Street Wachovia Project.
3. Rocky River Road Area Plan Volume I
Staff: Melony McMullough, Planning Coordinator
Action: Recommend adoption of the draft Rocky River road Area Plan Volume 1: The Concept Plan with staff's proposed changes and receive Volume II: The Implementation Plan as information.
4. Dilworth Land Use and Streetscape Plan
Staff: Kathy Cornett, Planning Coordinator
Action: Recommend adoption of the draft Dilworth Land Use and Streetscape Plan Volume I: the Concept Plan with staff's proposed changes and receive Volume II: The Implementation Plan as information.
5. Business Corridor Strategic Process Outline
Staff: Tom Flynn Economic Development Director
Action: Review proposed process and outcomes for the Business Corridor Strategic Plan, and make appropriate recommendations to City Council.
AGENDA FOR: Meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Administrative Amendment Process
Staff: Debra Campbell, Planning Director
Action: Continue discussion of Administrative Amendment Process and identify changes to the process, if any, for Council consideration.
2. Rocky River Road Area Plan - Volume 1
Staff: Melony McCullough, Planning Coordinator
Action: Recommend adoption of the draft Rocky River Road Area Plan Volume 1: The Concept Plan with staff's proposed changes and receive Volume 2: The Implementation Plan as information.
3. Lakewood Neighborhood Plan - Volume 1
Staff: Cheryl Neely, Principal Planner
Action: Recommend adoption of the draft Lakewood Neighborhood Plan Volume 1: The Concept Plan with staff's proposed changes and receive Volume 2: The Implementation Plan as information.
AGENDA FOR: Meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, May 3 at 12 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Administrative Amendment Process
Staff: Debra Campbell, Planning Director
Action: Receive information on Administrative Approval Process and identify changes to the process, if any, for County action.
2. Lakewood Lane Use Plan
Staff: Cheryl Neely, Principal Planner
Action: Review plan and direct staff to schedule time on Council's agenda to receive public comment on the Lakewood Land Use Plan.
3. Dilworth Land Use and Streetscape Plan
Staff: Kathy Cornett, Planning Coordinator
Action: Direct staff to schedule time on Council's agenda in May to receive public comment on the draft Dilworth Land Use and Streetscape Plan.
AGENDA FOR: Meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, April 5 at 12 noon at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. N.C. Music Factory
Staff: Tom Warshauer, Economic Development Manager and Tracy Finch, Transit Station Area Development Coordinator
Action: Review Project, provide responses to Council questions and solicit input from Council on proposed Agreement with ARK for City participation in Seaboard Street extension funding.
2. Overview of Rocky River Area Plan
Staff: Melony McCullough, Planning Coordinator
Action: Review Rocky River Area Plan recommendations and direct staff to schedule time on an upcoming Council Agenda for receive public comment.
3. Definition of Modular, Manufactured and Mobile Homes
Staff: Sandra Montgomery, Planning Coordinator
Action: Update on recommendations from the Manufactured Home Stakeholder Group and the Text Amendment Schedule.
AGENDA FOR: Meeting of the Economic Development and Planning Committee held Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Wachovia MOU Update
