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Updated Research and Concept Options for Downtown North of Hwy 10 October 4,2004 HRA Meeting Page 3 of 4 • • High priority should be to retain the Post Office (the three parcels to the north of the Post Office, currently developed with older single-family homes, present themselves as expansion options to the Post Office) Although the Market Analysis has not changed since 2001, the attached letter from Mary Bujold,President of Maxfield Research,includes additional comments regarding the Study Area. Historical Significance Analysis This analysis was completed in the Summer of 2001. The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) completed historical significance evaluation for each downtown property. As the attached 2001 Historical Significance Map indicates, each property was rated as "high, medium, or low significance" or"significant as a block". On September 9, 2004, the HPC was asked to update the analysis to reflect the HRA's Study Area. The attached memo from Building&Environmental Administrator Steve Rohlf summarizes the HPC's initial response to the request. The conclusion of the HPC's review is that no single building or area indicates high historical significance. Building Condition Analysis This analysis was also completed in the Summer of 2001,primarily of the core downtown, however a large number of parcels located in the southern portion of the Study Area were included. • In 2001, staff building inspectors completed a "windshield" survey for each property in the area. As the attached 2001 Building Condition Map indicates, each property was rated as "good, fair or poor" condition. The Planning Department and the Building&Environmental Department were recently asked to update the Building Condition Analysis to reflect the Study Area. The attached memo from Senior Planner Scott Harlicker describes the results of an updated analysis. A map of this information will be provided to the HRA in November. Additional information regarding building condition includes the attached Priority Principles and Projects developed for the entire downtown in June 2001 by the HRA and Planning Commission for use in the 2001 Downtown Redevelopment Plan. Also, the attached Year Built and Improvements maps indicate the age of the Study Area and the types of private sector improvements made. Concept Options The HRA developed the attached Concept Option 1 at its June 30, 2004 Work Session. Staff has developed Concept Options 2 and 3 based on the Work Session and the above research. For the October 4, 2004 HRA meeting, staff would like the HRA to focus on the following two tasks: • Identify any additional concept options for consideration • • Discuss potential barriers to implementing the concept options