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HRA Special Session 5. 1. Meeting Date: 04/03/2012 By: Darren Lazan, Housing & Redevelopment Authority Title: Consider proposed use for the NE quadrant of Sunwood Drive and Center Street (Portions may be closed to the public) Background: Earlier this year, the Development Team was contacted by the leadership of Northgate Church for the consideration of a proposed new building in The COR. Northgate believes The COR represents an ideal location for their facility, planning to utilize the current and future amenities and facilities rather than building duplicative services within their own facility. Their current plans include only the minimal space needed to provide worship space, classrooms, child care, and support services. Northgate would then utilize the existing facilities such as The Falls, The Fountains, office space in existing buildings, and other amenities. Northgate has also been in discussions with PACT Charter School and the community theatre groups to contemplate a public use of their facility during underutilized times of the week. This could be further explored to provide a more formal agreement on the publics use of this space for large meetings, performing arts uses, community events, etc. There has been considerable discussion on the location chosen by Northgate, as well as the sale price proposed. The development team has performed a development cost analysis on the proposed project, and had discussions with Northgate regarding this project's feasibility and relative affordability of this site. Currently Northgate believes the public component offered as part of their project has a tremendous public benefit that cannot be quantified by the development team by any real estate measures. Included in this case is Northgate's current vision for their new facility and plans of the proposed project. Notification: Observations: Northgate Church would like to present their updated plans and project graphics for the proposed site. They would like the HRA to consider their offer for the public use of this space, and provide feedback that would help them evaluate their offer and guide further negotiations. Recommendation: The development team recommends the HRA consider the project proposed by Northgate Church and provide direction that would assist in continued negotiations. Funding Source: N/A Council Action: Provide direction to the Development Team to guide continued negotiations. Attachments Northgate Vision