Agenda - Council Work Session - 05/28/2013

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On May 16 the EDA reviewed information collected from the April public input meeting and the revised (mitigated) site plan concepts and feasibility study. The EDA had the following comments to provide the City Council: • Considering the mitigated data center site plan, the EDA is in favor of pursuing a zoning amendment to allow for a data center user. • The mitigated site plan is a compromise with surrounding property owners; it addresses most concerns raised during the public input process. • The EDA believes the data center concept is in line with Council and EDA goals. • The EDA would like to remain transparent and open with surrounding property owners. The EDA would like a mailing sent to surrounding property owners before the City Council directs Staff (and the Planning Commission) to either move forward/not move forward with a zoning amendment; said letter would be an invite to submit comments and attend said Council meeting. • The EDA would like a webpage set up for this project. • The EDA is also in favor of the residential site plan concept; and would be in favor of pursuing zoning to allow for said use. However, the EDA would recommend the City pursue a data center user first. • In general, the EDA is not interested in a nonprofit entity utilizing the subject property. However, if the data center and residential concepts do not gain traction, they would be willing to consider. • Considering the data center concept, the City Council should strongly consider the proposed open space; as it would be very important to surrounding property owners. • One EDA member was opposed to moving forward with a data center development. • One EDA member indicated it would be wrong to push something through given the current level of opposition. Said member later indicated the mitigated data center site plan was sufficient. Funding Source: NA Staff Recommendation: NO ACTION -- Receive Information Only Action will be requested at the 06/11/2013 regular City Council meeting. The public will be notified of said meeting; Staff expects a strong attendance. Action: NO ACTION -- Receive Information Only Action will be requested at the 06/11/2013 regular City Council meeting. The public will be notified of said meeting; Staff expects a strong attendance. Attachments OLD Concept Maps NEW Concept Maps OLD Feasibility Study NEW Feasibility Study Site Location Map REF MAP Public Open House Invite Letter Public Open House Petition Public Open House Attendees Maps All Public Open House Phone Calls and Emails Received