VILLAGE OF EVENDALE
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
Minutes for the April 2, 2013 Meeting
Evendale Municipal Building, 10500 Reading Road, Evendale, Ohio
Attendees: President Hugh McKinnon, Jeff Albrinck, Dave Harwood, Al Pearlman, Chris Schaefer, Bob Szczur, Stiney Vonderhaar, Chris Patterson, Jack Cameron, and Pam Morin.
Recurring Business:
1. No minutes were available.
2. Hugh McKinnon opened the meeting by summarizing the process that was started at the last meeting concerning the Council/CIC agreement on the parameters for the Village owned properties. He expressed concern that CIC may be slightly ahead of themselves. With the Master Plan and new Zoning Code revision nearing completion, he feels that CIC must decide what role CIC should play in the development of Village owned properties.
Since the last meeting, Jack Cameron has been working with Tim Burke, Village Solicitor, and CIC members, via e-mail, on a proposed draft that will be presented at the Council Committee meeting that evening and then to Council at their April 9th regular meeting. The four standards discussed at last month’s meeting - the potential of earning tax, diversifying the earning tax base, providing desired services, and enhance the wellbeing of residents and businesses – are included in the draft. Jack stated that these standards are the cornerstone of the draft and CIC must use these standards to evaluate potential developers. Hugh McKinnon agreed and stated that the inherit problem with the standards is the first two standards are quantifiable, the third maybe and the 4th standard is ambiguous and difficult to
define.
Jeff Albrinck suggested that CIC should set a higher standard for allowable permitted uses than the new zoning code includes. He feels that would encourage similar higher quality 2nd and 3rd owners in the future. Jeff stated that some Council members are not certain that CIC knows how Council wants certain properties to be developed. Al Pearlman asserted that Council needs to trust CIC and give up some control in order for this process to work. Jeff suggested that there should be more communication between Council and CIC.
Members of CIC agree that it is time to get these properties developed, starting with the properties north and south of Inwood Drive and the Village Landing PUD at St. Rita Lane. Bob Szczur and Chris Patterson both acknowledged that CIC needs a clear vision on marketing the properties. Jeff Albrinck suggested that Council may use the Master Plan to prioritize the acceptable uses for these areas.
Chris Schaefer made a motion that Hugh McKinnon introduce the draft to the Council Members at the Committee meetings that night. This would allow Council’s input before it goes to Council on the 9th with the hope that it can be finalized in May. This motion was seconded by Stiney Vonderhaar. The motion passed with a vote of 7 yes, 0 no.
The next meeting is Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 7:30 AM in the Municipal Building.
Jeff Albrinck made and Chris Schaefer seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed with a 7 yes, 0 no vote.
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