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URA Resolution 2012-02URBAN RENEWAL RESOLUTION NO 2012-2 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A DESIGN SERVICES PROGRAM FOR THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA WHEREAS, the City adopted the Downtown Development Plan in 1997 which envisioned a series of improvements and actions intended to reinvigorate Woodburn's historic downtown; and WHEREAS, in 2001 the City created the Woodburn Urban Renewal Agency and adopted the Urban Renewal Plan, which further recognizes the importance of physically improving the appearance of the downtown; and WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Plan calls for the creation of a Storefront Design and Improvement Program; and WHEREAS, in February, 2011 the City established the Downtown Grant and Loan Program, setting aside funds intended to reinvigorate Downtown Woodburn; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City and the Urban Renewal Agency to promote better design in Downtown Woodburn, and to inspire property owners to upgrade their properties; NOW, THEREFORE, THE WOODBURN URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Design Services Program is established, to be administered according to the staff report considered by the Woodburn Urban Renewal Board on May 14, 2012. Applications for the Design Services Program shall be made on the Design Services Application as it was presented to the Board on that same date. The staff report, application, the downtown URA map and an explanatory brochure are all incorporated by reference into this ution. Approved as to Form: ` 0 / < �' `' Resil / City Attorney Date Approv Passed by the Agency Submitted to the Chair Approved by the Chair Page 1 - RESOLUTION NO. 2012-2 ATTEST: Ch�Wha Shearer, City'goRe order C v of Woodburn, Or Page 2 - RESOLUTION NO. 2012-2 i� Age v%ol al I f e W WWODBURN May 14, 2012 TO: Urban Renewal Agency Board FROM: Jim Hendryx, Director of Economic and Development Services; Matthew Craigie, Economic Development Manager SUBJECT: Urban Renewal Design Services Pilot Program RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution 2012-02 implementing the Urban Renewal Design Services Pilot Program. SUMMARY: The Downtown Advisory Review Sub -Committee (DABS) recommends creating a pilot program to provide design services to downtown business and property owners. The Urban Renewal Agency Board also discussed this proposal at their meeting on April 9th, 2012 and was in agreement that the program would be beneficial and should move forward. The intent of this program is to promote better design in the downtown area and to inspire property owners to upgrade their properties. Funds for this program will be capped at given amounts and a small application fee will be charged. After a pilot period, the program will be evaluated for success by the Urban Renewal Agency (URA), who will then decide if it is worth continuing. BACKGROUND: The URA has had a Grant and Loan program in place for over one year. In that time, six grants have been completed and another seven are pending completion. The majority of these grants have gone for deferred maintenance projects, such as fixing leaky roofs and replacing aging HVAC equipment. While these projects have been important for maintaining the structural integrity of downtown buildings, they have done little for aesthetic beautification of the downtown area. The proposed pilot design services program would encourage downtown business and property owners to improve their storefronts and businesses by providing professional renderings of possible building improvements, examples of other similar improved properties, and by creating basic cost estimates for remodeling or redevelopment scenarios. Agenda Item Review: City Administrator City Attorney Finance Urban Renewal Grant and Loan Program May 12, 2012 Page 2 DISCUSSION: Improving Woodburn's downtown area has been recognized as a priority for several years, dating back to 1997, with the adoption of the original Downtown Development Plan. Woodburn's Urban Renewal Plan provides the funding mechanism to implement redevelopment programs. The proposed Design Services Pilot Program carries out the intent of the Urban Renewal Plan. DESIGN SERVICES PILOT PROGRAM Design Services are a collection of services offered by design professionals that can range from basic illustrations to full-blown architectural drawings and precise engineering information. For this pilot program, we are proposing the following services be offered to business and property owners in the downtown area: • Drafted or rendered illustrations of possible storefront improvements or internal tenant improvements • Examples of architectural details, such as lighting, furniture, and other items • A basic cost analysis for redevelopment options Design services are a strategic way of inspiring property owners to remodel or redevelop their properties. They can also illustrate remodeling options that might be more cost-effective for the property owner, or could better meet their business' design needs. Design Services provides a push for property and business owners to visualize the highest and best use of their property. Some owners may shelve these illustrations, while others may find them enough encouragement to move forward with a storefront or internal tenant remodel. Even if designs are shelved by their property owners, the City will keep these records, so that they can serve to inspire other property and business owners. The Design Services process can be quite simple. Business and property owners within the downtown URA (see attached map) will be able to apply for limited design services. Business and/or property owners will need to fill out an application (attached) and pay a one-time $50 application fee. The scope of the work and staff's discretion will determine how many hours are billed; however, each design project shall not exceed a total of $3,000. During the Urban Renewal Grant and Loan Program May 12, 2012 Page 3 period of the pilot program, City staff will administer the program and design services will be conducted by an outside consultant with a standing contract with the City's Public Works Department. Drafts of the documents that will be used to implement the Design Services Pilot Program are attached. Woodburn's program will be similar to those already existing in several Oregon urban renewal agencies. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No impact. Existing funds from the Grant and Loan program have already been identified in the budget and can be used to fund this program. Attachments: A. Resolution a. Resolution b. Application c. Downtown URA Map d. Design Services Brochure `i W.10ODBUEN lneoryorated t884 CITY OF WOODBURN Economic and Development Services Planning Division Downtown Urban Renewal Design Services Application 270 Montgomery Street Woodburn, Oregon 97071 Phone (503) 982-5246 Fax (503) 982-5244 Design Services Pilot Program The City of Woodburn Urban Renewal Agency is offering design services to downtown property and business owners as part of a pilot program. The intent of this program is to assist property and business owners with visualizing possible remodels of their properties and, while doing so, to encourage better design. The design services offered through this program include: • Drafted or rendered illustrations of possible storefront improvements or internal tenant improvements. Examples of architectural details, lighting, furniture, and other items A basic cost analysis for remodeling options Services provided through this program are free, with the exception of a $50 application fee. Applicants are encouraged to be prepared to explain their business outlook for the future, tour their property with City staff and consultants, provide building details as needed, and to allow for before and after pictures of their property to be taken and used by City staff. Building Address: Applicant: Phone: E -Mail Address: Mailing Address: Application fee paid? Yes ❑ No ❑ CERTIFICATION BY APPLICANT The applicant certifies that all information in this application, and all information furnished in support of this application, is given for the purpose of obtaining design services and is true and complete to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief. If the applicant is not the owner of the property to be rehabilitated, or if the applicant is not the sole owner of the property, the applicant certifies that she/he has the authority to sign and enter into an agreement to perform the rehabilitation work on the property. Evidence of this authority must be attached. 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