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| Mayor and City Council |
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| Eric Holmes, City Manager |
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| 4/1/2024 |
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| SUBJECT
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| Vancouver Innovation Center Revision
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| | | | | | | | Key Points
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- The existing 179-acre Master Plan, Comprehensive Plan Change and Zone Change was approved by City Council on August 16, 2021.
- Updated plan includes roadway changes, town center reconfiguration, increased density, updated phasing, allowance of hotel and community center as a Type II and updated design guidelines.
- Staff received an application for master plan and development agreement revisions to the Vancouver Innovation Center (VIC), which was reviewed by the Planning Commission at workshops on September 12 and December 12, 2023. Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the revised master plan and development agreement at a February 13, 2024 public hearing.
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| | | | | | | | | Strategic Plan Alignment | Vibrant and Distinct Neighborhoods – a variety of accessible places and spaces.
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| | | | | | | | | Present Situation | The applicant requests approval of a revision to an existing master plan and development agreement. Development can occur on the site as approved in 2021 under the existing master plan.
The item was reviewed by the Planning Commission on February 13, 2024, and materials can be reviewed here: https://www.cityofvancouver.us/events/planning-commission-meeting-23/
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| | | | | | | | | Advantage(s) |
- Approval will allow for additional housing units to be constructed.
- Approval will allow for development in an area currently served by public utilities.
- Approval will allow for the development of additional publicly accessible open space.
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| | | | | | | | | Disadvantage(s) | There will be additional traffic generated by the development. However, the City has reviewed the traffic impacts that the proposal will generate and determined there is adequate capacity on city streets to accommodate the anticipated increase in traffic.
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| | | | | | | | Prior Council Review
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- January 22, 2024 Council Workshop
- March 25, 2024 Consent Agenda (First Reading)
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| | | | | | | | | Action Requested | On Monday, April 1, 2024, subject to second reading and public hearing, approve the ordinance.
Mark Person, Senior Planner, 360-487-7885
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