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<br />5.02: Review Update on The COR Interim Development Plan <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the Commission is <br />requested to review a preliminary draft of The COR Interim Development Plan, which essentially <br />puts into motion a more formal amendment to the master plan. Details of the recommendations <br />prepared by the Planning Commission were provided for Commission review. Mr. Riverblood <br />noted direction from the April 25, 2017 Joint Work Session was to review this draft with <br />advisory boards and commissions. The draft was reviewed by the Economic Development <br />Authority on May 25, 2017. The Park and Recreation Commission and Environmental Policy <br />Board will review the draft at their June 2017 meetings. Staff will be seeking authorization for <br />public comment on the draft in July 2017. There were some revisions to the plan in 2011. At one <br />point there appeared to be conflicting goals for The COR development planone being to sell <br />. <br />A market panel was held which brought a lot of clarity to questions of market forces and the <br />potentiality for big box retail etc. This evening is the second opportunity for the Park and <br />Recreation Commission to weigh in. <br /> <br />Mr. Riverblood reviewed the Interim Development Plan. The porch element is something that <br />will be held fast. The apartments are necessary to provide business to attractthe <br />restaurants and other businesses in the community. <br /> <br />Commissioner Leistico returned to the meeting at 7:04 p.m. <br /> <br />Mr. Riverblood showed the Commission The COR Development Concept indicating the various <br />sections of the plan. The Planning Commission has recommended higher density for the <br />residential area. There has been a shift in focus for large retailers to smaller retail businesses. The <br />other major policy change would be regarding the office areas, where the office area would be <br />retained until fully developed by office businesses. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sis asked for the location of Bunker Lake and Mr. Riverblood indicated it on a <br />map. Mr. Riverblood indicated the Greenway area on a map. Mr. Riverblood reviewed the <br />revisioning steps. The budget will be used to hire multiple consultants to assist in road planning, <br />grading, stormwater, and sign plan. The retailers will help pay for some of the signage. Even <br />during the recession, <br />commitment to developing The COR. Mr. Riverblood drew for the Commission the parking lot <br />plan with future expansion to a parking ramp. <br /> <br />5.03: Review Goals and Strategies with <br />Plan <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the purpose of this case is <br />o <br />parks, trails and open space. This discussion was tabled in May. This review will be useful in the <br />context of the update to the Comprehensive Plan (underway now) and also as the Park and <br />Recreation Commission begins the Master Park Plan endeavor. Mr. Riverblood provided a status <br />report on each of the Goals and Strategies. The Commission is asked to identify which Goals and <br />Park and Recreation Commission/June 8, 2017 <br />Page 5 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />