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p.13 Policy 5.2.11 Permit only those types of light industrial uses Hansen;PC Clarification:"labor-intensive"was intended to describe those types of
<br /> that are labor-intensive and support the TIB District vision. worksession 5.21.15 light industrial uses that require"hands on"labor to construct or
<br /> What does labor-intensive mean?Can other clarifying make,such as the making of wine,clothes,jewelry,shoes,electronics,
<br /> language be included? or furniture,as opposed to more mass production operations.These
<br /> types of light industrial uses typically have less environmental impact
<br /> than those associated with heavy industry.Think of the Maker
<br /> Movement,which is described as people using an element of creative
<br /> skill to make or design something on their own.
<br /> t;ta f Re;(,rruniemda hon:Revise Policy 8.2.11 as follows:Permit only
<br /> those types of light industrial uses that require hands-on labor and
<br /> sae operate in such a manner that no nuisance factor is
<br /> created or apparent outside an enclosed building and the scale of such
<br /> activities does not conflict with @R6 suppeFt the TIB District vision of a
<br /> walkable,pedestrian-oriented neighborhood.
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<br /> p.13 Policy 8.2.18.Gateways.I support the concept of gateways P.Carter;letter Staff IRe�(, mwndahon:P.26,add the following to the
<br /> but feel it should also include architectural and landscape dated 5.26.15 implementation strategy suggesting developing a name for the
<br /> elements along the TIB Corridor which advertises its unique community:Use banners,signage and architectural and landscape
<br /> "brand."This could be banners or signage and would follow elements to"advertise"the new identity throughout the TIB District."
<br /> the adoption of a name for the district as mentioned in the
<br /> first Implementation Strategy shown on page 26.
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<br /> p.13 Land Use Outside of Nodes. Mann;Meeting with;staff Re;(,rrmwn da hon:Keep as is.Stand alone multifamily is
<br /> Policy 8.2.12 says stand along multifamily should be allowed.staff 5.28.15 currently prohibited along TIB.This policy gives a developer the
<br /> Comissioner feels stand-alone multifamily residential OPTION to construct stand alone residential.Rationale:TIB is to
<br /> buildings should not be permitted to locate along TIB. transition to a"main street"and stand alone residential has a place
<br /> along that type of streetscape.Also,market analyst reported that it is
<br /> difficult to lease ground floor retail or office spaces in mixed use
<br /> buildings,and it raises overall development and leasing costs.
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<br /> p.14 Land use outside of Nodes-Implementation strategy. Mann;Meeting with Staff IRe�(, mwndahon:Revise as suggested.
<br /> Revise the 3rd bullet at top of page as follows:"Consider staff 5.28.15
<br /> alternative ways and incentives to transition from higher
<br /> 14 intensity zones to adjacent single family zoning.
<br /> p.17 Policy 8.4.2.1 support this policy but feel the wording"a P.Carter;letter Staff IRe�(, mwndahon,Revise as suggested:"Use incentives too
<br /> primary entrance from the front sidewalk"is a little dated 5.26.15 encourage commercial businesses and residential buildings to create a
<br /> awkward.I suggest rewording it so that it reads:"a primary continuous building wall along the street edge and locate a primary
<br /> entrance on or adjacent to the front sidewalk." entrance on or adiacent to#rem the front sidewalk,as well as...."
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<br /> p.18 Sidebar box-Green spaces and greenways,and 2 Staff edits Staf f Re�(,m mwnda hon:Relocate Sidebar&photos under Walkability
<br /> 16 accompanying photos are located incorrectly. &Connectivity,Goal 8.6..
<br /> P.19 Implementation strategy on Right Size Parking.I understand P.Carter;letter Comment noted.
<br /> the concept of"Right Size Parking'but ask that it be used dated 5.26.15
<br /> flexibly because sometimes lower-income residents are not
<br /> able to use transit as their jobs involve shift work.This
<br /> means they may need to travel evening and night hours
<br /> 17 when there are few if any buses running.
<br /> P.19 Goal 8.6 walkability&connectivity.I support the goal but P.Carter;letter Staff IRe�(, mwndahon:On page 23,add the following bullet to
<br /> would like to see an Implementation Strategy added that dated 5.26.15 Implementation Strategies:
<br /> allows"woonerf"streets where appropriate.These are *Explore,where appropriate,the use of"woonerf"streets that allow
<br /> streets designed so that pedestrians,cyclists,and autos pedestrians,cyclists and autos to share the space equally.such as for
<br /> share the space equally.They might be a good substitute for local access streets in the interior of a large development.
<br /> local access streets in the interior of a large development.
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<br /> p.20 Sidebar box.Trains,cars,buses and feet. Mann;Meeting with S;a f f Re;(,rr mwnda hon:Revise as suggested.
<br /> Delete last sentence-"However,the corridor has the highest staff 5.28.15
<br /> pedestrian fatality rate in the City."This is too negative and
<br /> 19 could change in the next few years.
<br /> p.21 Implementation Strategies.Add stairs connecting Southgate Alford&McLeod;PC Staf f Re�(,m mwnda hon:On page 23,add the following bullet to
<br /> open space to TIB. Worksession 5.21.15 Implementation Strategies:
<br /> *Work with Parks&Recreation Department to plan and construct a
<br /> 20 stairway connecting the Southgate Open Space to TIB.
<br /> p.22 Implementation Strategies.Revise as follows:"As S;a f f Re;(,rr mwnda hon:Revise as suggested.
<br /> redevelopment occurs,establish encourage a finer-grained Strander;PC
<br /> 211 1pedestrian grid." Worksession 5.21.15
<br /> p.23 Sidebar box.Building bicycle equity in a community. Mann;Meeting with S;a f f Re;(,rr mwnda hon:Revise as suggested.
<br /> Delete phrase"such as women of color".Do not need to staff 5.28.15
<br /> 22 single out one group.
<br /> p.23 Community&character.This section speaks only to low Mann;Meeting with Staf f Re�(,m mwnda hon:Recommend discussion amongst Planning
<br /> wage paying,locally owned businesses and should focus staff 5.28.15 Commissioners on this subject.
<br /> more on promoting economic development and higher wage
<br /> 23 paying jobs.
<br /> p.25 Revise photo title as follows:"Owner-commissioned`Fyarn Staff edits Staf f Re�(,m mwnda hon:Revise as suggested
<br /> bombing of vacant building prior to its remodel for new
<br /> 24 1 business opening."
<br /> p.26 Need to consider ways to implement Policy 8.8.1(on page Hansen;PC Staff IRe�(, mwndahon:Page 26,add an implementation strategy:
<br /> 25)that encourages private landowners to maintain and worksession 5.21.15 Establish a code enforcement emphasis area(s).
<br /> upgrade their property and protects the neighborhood from
<br /> adverse impacts of vacant and underutilized sites.There are
<br /> places in the TIB District and other parts of the city(e.g.the
<br /> SR 599 underpass)that should be on the City's radarfor
<br /> 25 clean-up or beautification.
<br /> General Is there a potential to develop a"Makers District"that could Alford;email Staff IRe�(, mwndahon:Recommend discussion amongst Planning
<br /> be marketed?Is there an area in TIB District for it?It has 5.28.15 Commissioners on this subject.
<br /> been successful in Oakland and brought a new economy,
<br /> where coffee shops,etc.followed to support the Makers.It
<br /> might be a way to activate an area,bring people to the area,
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