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CITY OF MCMINNVILLE PLANNING DEPARTMENT

231 NE FIFTH STREET MCMINNVILLE, OR 97128

503-434-7311

www.mcminnvilleoregon.gov

MCMINNVILLE URBAN RENEWAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Community Development Center, 231 NE 5th Street

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 4:00 PM

COMMITTEE MEMBERS ITEM

Walt Gowell Chair

Kyle Faulk

Ed Gormley

Kelly McDonald

Cassie Sollars

Wendy Stassens

Marilyn Worrix

Kem Carr Ex-Officio

Scott Hill Ex-Officio

Rebecca Quandt Ex-Officio

1. Call to Order/Introduction 2. Citizen Comments 3. Action Items:

A. Minutes

• December 7, 2016 (Exhibit 1)

• March 1, 2017 (Exhibit 2)

• April 4, 2017 (Exhibit 3)

• May 3, 2017 (Exhibit 4)

B. Façade Improvement Grant Request

• 226 NE 3rd Street (Exhibit 5)

• 777 NE 4th Street (Exhibit 6) 4. Updates

• Alpine Avenue

• Atticus Hotel

• Parking Study

• 3rd Street Improvement Project 5. Commissioner/Committee Member Comments 6. Staff Comments 7. Adjournment

*Please note that these documents are also available on the City’s website www.mcminnvilleoregon.gov; click on Government, click on Boards and Commissions, click on McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee. You may also request a copy from the Planning Department at the Community Development Center, 231 NE 5th Street, 503-434-7311.

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City of McMinnville Planning Department

231 NE Fifth Street McMinnville, OR 97128

(503) 434-7311


MINUTES

December 7, 2016 4:00 p.m. McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee Community Development Center Regular Meeting McMinnville, Oregon Members Present: Chair Walt Gowell, Ed Gormley, Kelly McDonald, Cassie Sollars, and

Wendy Stassens Members Absent: Kyle Faulk and Marilyn Worrix Ex-Officios Present: Scott Hill and Rebecca Quandt Staff Present: Heather Richards Guests Present: Jason Lett and Kellie Menke

1. Call to Order/Introductions

Chair Walt Gowell called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM.

2. Action Docket Item(s) Façade Improvement Grant • Payment Approval – 313 – 325 NE 3rd Street

Planning Director Richards presented the staff report. This was a grant that was approved in August for window repair on the Grand Ballroom building. The total project cost was $9,500 and the grant was for $2,500. The applicant had submitted the paperwork for payment. Committee Member Gormley moved to approve the payment of the grant for 313-325 NE 3rd Street. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Stassens and approved 5-0.

3. Discussion Item(s) • Alpine Avenue Update

Planning Director Richards said staff had value engineered a million dollars off of the Alpine Avenue project. The savings would be in the materials used. The aesthetics and

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function would not be changed. The project would go out to bid in January and the bid award would be taken to Council for approval in February. There was discussion regarding what the value engineering entailed. Planning Director Richards gave an example of a custom trash can in the plan that was around $2,500 per unit. It was not necessary and those were the types of things being looked at. Another example was the raised planters that had cor-ten around them which came in at half a million dollars over what they thought it would. Instead there would be a different material between the boxes. These were items that did not impact the project, but would impact the budget.

• Loan and Grant Program

Planning Director Richards said in the Urban Renewal Plan, there was a planning and development assistance program project which had authority for $940,000. It could be loans and grants for businesses and residents to improve property appearance and condition. Currently the Façade Improvement Grant was the only program under this project. There was an opportunity to create other incentives for development. She was asked to return with information on a development loan that would be a partnership with private developers. She put together two programs. One was a design assistance program that would be done by outside contractors on a pre-qualified list. She recommended ten hours of design assistance for $1,000 with a nominal application fee. The second program was a design loan and grant program. She tried to write it in such a way that there was structure to it in terms of stewardship of public funds and that there was also flexibility and discretion for the Committee to leverage and put together a package that would be meaningful to the private partner the Committee was working with. She suggested it would be up to 20% of the project cost or $100,000. The project would first be vetted by staff, then the project would come to the Committee for review, and the Committee’s recommendation would be forwarded to the Urban Renewal Board. Chair Gowell suggested a threshold that staff could approve without having to come to the Committee, a threshold that the Committee could approve without going to the Board, and above that threshold it would go to the Board. Planning Director Richards explained the loan would be recorded against the property, and it would be an internal team of the finance and planning departments for managing the payments. She suggested setting up a subcommittee that would work with staff for the underwriting review. There was discussion regarding the need for flexibility in the program and how the loan would work. There was consensus to have staff continue to develop these two programs.

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Planning Director Richards said Committee Member Faulk wanted to make sure that the Committee had discretion on the key terms of the loans.

• 3rd Street Improvement Project

Planning Director Richards had prepared a roadmap for the project that included checkpoints with the business community, Urban Renewal Board, and City Council. This was a sensitive project to the business corridor and was beloved by the community. There would be a lot of public forums and opportunities for people to participate. This was a five year program that fit into the funding opportunities. The project scope still needed to be defined and there needed to discussion with Council about the project being led by an in-house city staff team. A citizen advisory committee would also need to be established that had many stakeholders involved. The next steps would include: reviewing a history of the plans that talked about 3rd Street and its design, doing a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis, agreeing on the assumptions, and identifying the scope of work. After that, engineering and urban designs would be done. There was discussion regarding what had been planned for 3rd Street, possible pedestrian plaza, and side street connectors. Chair Gowell moved to recommend staff proceed with the project and to create a citizen advisory committee to begin the work. Motion seconded by Committee Member Gormley and passed 5-0.

4. Citizen Comments

Jason Lett, resident of McMinnville, thought there was some hesitation from the neighborhoods about the impact of the permanent things that would be going in on Alpine, such as benches and tables. He was concerned it might become an outdoor homeless shelter and would bring down the value of the neighborhood. He thought improvements needed to be done incrementally, which would also help save money.

5. Committee Member Comments

It was announced that the Wayfinding Committee would be holding a public forum on Tuesday.

6. Staff Comments

Planning Director Richards said the Council would be reviewing the parking study and Committee Members Faulk, McDonald, and Chair Gowell were up for reappointments for another three years. There was a forum tomorrow with MEDP.

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Chair Gowell adjourned the meeting at 4:50 PM.



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MINUTES

March 1, 2017 4:00 p.m. McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee Community Development Center Regular Meeting McMinnville, Oregon Members Present: Chair Walt Gowell, Kelly McDonald, Cassie Sollars, and Wendy Stassens Members Absent: Kyle Faulk, Ed Gormley, and Marilyn Worrix Ex-Officios Present: Mayor Scott Hill Ex-Officios Absent: Kem Carr and Rebecca Quandt Staff Present: Heather Richards – Planning Director Guests Present: Kellie Menke, Sharon Morgan, Steven Rupp, Erin Stephenson, and Rob

Stephenson


Chair Gowell called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.

2. Citizen Comments – None.

3. Action Items

• Property Assistance Program Loan/Grant Documents

Planning Director Richards said at the last MURAC meeting, there was discussion regarding the Property Assistance Program Loan and Grant. These were the final draft documents after legal counsel had reviewed them. The Urban Renewal Board reviewed them in January and gave staff the authority to put this program together and for MURAC to administer the program. MURAC could make decisions up to $5,000 that met the program’s criteria for either grants or loans, and any requests for more than $5,000 would go to the Urban Renewal Board after review and recommendation by MURAC. The documents included information on the Free Design Assistance Program which offered up to ten hours or $1,000 of free design assistance, Development Loan/Grant Program for up to 20% of the overall project cost not to exceed $100,000 per project, and a new clawback provision to the Façade Improvement Program that said if any property sold in five years, the disbursement would be repaid back to the Agency. She discussed the criteria for the eligible projects and terms for the loan/grant program. Every project would be different and each would be reviewed for how it was achieving the objectives and needs of the Urban Renewal District.

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There was consensus that this was a good place to start for these programs, they were tested documents from other jurisdictions, and this was a realistic cap that allowed them to make a significant contribution without overly committing to one project. Committee Member Sanders moved to approve the property assistance program loan/grant documents. The motion was seconded by Committee Member McDonald and passed 4-0.

• Façade Improvement Grant: 206 NE Evans

Planning Director Richards discussed the request for a $2,500 grant to the Chehalem Valley Dance Academy for primary entryway improvements. They were proposing to put in awnings for weather protection as well as lights and security cameras. The cameras were not a usual request for Façade Improvement Grants, but there was discretion for eligibility of other improvements as approved. So far they had obligated or spent $3,000 in this fiscal year and there was a little over $6,000 left. The application met the design standards. There was discussion regarding whether or not they wanted to set the precedent of including security cameras as the grants were more for aesthetics and not safety equipment. Planning Director Richards said the cameras could be part of the funded match or could be taken out of the grant altogether. Without the security cameras, the total project cost was $4,025 and the grant allocation was a maximum of $2,012.50. There was consensus that the security cameras did not fit the purpose of the grants. Committee Member McDonald moved to approve the Façade Improvement Grant for 206 NE Evens excluding the security cameras from the project and not to exceed $2,012.50. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Stassens and passed 4-0.

4. Discussion Item(s)

• Alpine Avenue Ground-Breaking

Planning Director Richards said the contract had been awarded for Alpine Avenue and the ground breaking would be held on March 20. She discussed who should be invited to the event and stated pictures would be taken to put in the paper. She had a conversation with Online Northwest regarding putting in ten gigabyte infrastructure on Alpine Avenue as part of this project. If there were additional costs, they would need to be absorbed by Urban Renewal funds. Chair Gowell requested that if there were contingency funds left over, the funds should be reverted back to the transportation bond and urban renewal fund pro rata based on their participation in the project.

• Parking Study Kick-Off

Planning Director Richards said the Parking Study Kick-Off would be held on April 4. It would be a discussion on what the City would like to see in the utilization study, the dates they would like things to be done, and a review of the process.

• 3rd Street Improvement Project Sub-Committee


Planning Director Richards asked if there were members from MURAC who wanted to form a 3rd Street Improvement Project sub-committee. Committee Members McDonald and Stassens volunteered.

5. Presentations

• 1% for Public Art

Steven Rupp thought it was appropriate to take 1% for public art out of the funds going into Alpine and Urban Renewal. MURAC already recognized the importance of public art. There were places to put public art, but no plan for putting it in. Designating 1% for public art would give them a known budget and a Public Art Master Plan could be generated. Sharon Morgan thought 1% was a time-honored, well proven mechanism for funding public art that was high quality. It assured a known budget to get artists to participate who otherwise might not come to McMinnville and the City would get unique art with a coherency and a similar theme to it. It would also be an opportunity to engage young artists. She suggested if the 1% program was approved, that the City brought in a consultant from the Metro Arts Council to give training on the scope and range of this program. Most of the current public art was purchased privately and on loan for a two year timeframe or until they were sold. This program had worked well in other jurisdictions. Planning Director Richards said this would be an amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan, but there were public improvement projects in the Plan that could include art. Chair Gowell asked if they had asked the City Council for a 1% designation for public art from all capital construction. He thought this was a broader issue than Urban Renewal. Mr. Rupp said they had not approached the Council yet. There was consensus to have further discussion on the suggestion. Staff would work with Mr. Rupp and Ms. Morgan and come back to MURAC with a proposal.

• Atticus Hotel

Erin Stephenson discussed the Atticus Hotel project. The Oddfellows Building LLC was the developer and Live McMinnville LLC was the tenant. Live McMinnville was doing business as 3rd Street Flats. They were operating at the highest end of lodging, and there was a need for more high end, full service lodging in McMinnville. Those who spent the night in town spent three times more than someone who was day-tripping. They would bring business that did not come to McMinnville currently. The Atticus Hotel would be a 36 room luxury boutique hotel with a restaurant/bar, conference room, and an exercise room. This would be a full service hotel with a concierge, valet, group sales on site, and would bring in a minimum of $63,000 in Urban Renewal funds per year and $250,000 in Transient Lodging Tax. The average consumer spent $99 per day. She thought that would equate to $4 million to $6 million per year from guests who would stay at the Atticus. This project would attract other businesses and would bring in people who could bring a business to McMinnville. The hotel would employ 50 people and would employ local artisans and crafts people. At least 75% of the construction would be made in Oregon, such as the furniture, art, and products in the hotel. They would be marketing McMinnville as well. The project could help revitalize 4th Street. She explained the design of the building, parking, and


access. The ground-breaking would be on May 1 and the hotel would be open in spring of 2018. There would be no impact to the downtown parking spots, as guests would want to park longer than the two hour limit. She explained the lease options for parking. Planning Director Richards said there were some funding gap needs for the project that would be brought back to MURAC. There was consensus to have this project come back to MURAC with a proposal.

6. Committee Member Comments – None.

7. Staff Comments

Planning Director Richards said there was an Urban Renewal Opportunities Tour for Alpine on March 16.

8. Adjournment

Chair Gowell adjourned the meeting at 5:20 pm.

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MINUTES April 4, 2017 4:00 p.m. McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee Community Development Center Regular Meeting McMinnville, Oregon Members Present: Chair Walt Gowell, Kyle Faulk, Kelly McDonald, and Marilyn Worrix Members Absent: Cassie Sollars, Ed Gormley, and Wendy Stassens Ex-Officios Present: Kem Carr and Rebecca Quandt Staff Present: Marcia Baragary – Finance Director and Heather Richards –

Planning Director Guests Present: Jeff Knapp, Kellie Menke, Erin Stephenson


Chair Gowell called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

2. Citizen Comments

None

3. Action Items • Property Assistance Program – Atticus Hotel

Planning Director Heather Richards said the City received a property assistance request from Oddfellows Building LLC for $100,000 for the Atticus Hotel project. The request was in the form of a $100,000 grant to go towards the SDCs (System Development Charges) assessed to the project, currently estimated to be approximately $102,000. The project is a 23,000 square foot four-story building with 36 luxury rooms as a boutique hotel in downtown McMinnville. This would be built on an unimproved lot on 4th and Ford Streets. There would also be a restaurant and bar, library, private dining space, conference room, exercise facility, and staff offices. The total project budget is $8.3 million. It would create 50 jobs and would contribute $4 million annually to the local economy.


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The City Code allows for a payment plan for SDCs. The Urban Renewal Agency could enter into a payment plan with the City for $100,000 and at the same time enter into a forgivable loan contract with Oddfellows for the $100,000 the Agency was paying the City. The SDCs incurred on commercial projects were transportation and wastewater. Those SDC funds were healthy and the five year payment plan would not impact any future capital improvement projects. Due to cash flow constraints and to be able to do other projects over the next several years, staff recommended the Agency enter into a payment plan with the City for $100,000 plus interest at the LGIP rate plus 1% over the next five years and a five year forgivable loan with Oddfellows. The performance matrix for the loan would be a successful construction project and continued operation of the hotel. Agency staff would verify every year that the milestones had been achieved and would release 20% of the forgivable loan. They would be asking for a personal guarantee from one of the members of the Oddfellows. It would be recorded against the deed of the property and a payback provision would be put into the development agreement that said it would be paid in full if the building was sold in five years. The first payment would be due prior to occupancy in Fiscal Year 2017-18 and future payments would be due in Fiscal Years 18-19, 19-20, 20-21, and 21-22. MURAC needs to make a recommendation to the Urban Renewal Board who are the final decision makers. Chair Gowell clarified the loan would be secured by a trust deed against the property. Committee Member Worrix asked if the interest had been calculated for the life of the loan. Chair Gowell said the interest would be around 2.5% per year or $10,000 in interest. Committee Member McDonald said if they were to default on the loan, he would like the interest to have to be paid back as well. Planning Director Richards said that could be added to the development agreement. Ex-officio Member Carr asked if this was setting a precedent for this type of request. Planning Director Richards said no each project should be evaluated on its own merit. What separates this project is that the request was only 1.8% of the total hard construction costs and 1.2% of the overall project costs. It was a small request proportionately to the project. It was also creating a significant number of jobs and economic benefit. Committee Member Worrix asked how many parking spaces would be lost. Erin Stephenson, applicant, said there were 38 spaces in the lot, and 13 were used on a daily basis. There would be a private parking lot with this project that could fit 16 cars from the hotel and there would be two spots in front for valet parking and then they would lease some parking spots off site. Chair Gowell said the person proposed to be the personal guarantor was married to one of his partners. He had no personal financial interest in this project and did not represent this business venture. He thought he could make an unbiased decision. He agreed that


setting precedent was a concern. There was a reason they were calling it a forgivable loan and not a grant. There was a performance expectation as part of the commitment in exchange for Urban Renewal support. Ex-officio Member Carr thought the message would be that the SDCs were being eliminated, which would be hard for people to understand due to the City’s budget constraints. Chair Gowell said the SDCs would be paid by Urban Renewal, and all this did was defer the payment. Kellie Menke thought the amount of tax revenue this would generate helped to justify the forgivable loan. Planning Director Richards said the message was that this was stop gap financing for the hotel to be a complete project and it was a methodology for the Agency to pay the City for the SDCs. These were typical tools for Urban Renewal to use. Committee Member Faulk thought there were enough protections built into this agreement that he was not concerned about future requests. His bank was providing the financing for this project, but he did not have any personal interest in whether this was approved or not. Committee Member McDonald asked if the project would go forward if this was not approved. Ms. Stephenson said it would go forward, but they would have to incur more debt which could impact operations. This project brought great value to McMinnville and to Urban Renewal. Committee Member Worrix moved to recommend to the Urban Renewal Board approval of the five year forgivable loan for $100,000 plus $10,000 in interest to the Oddfellows Building LLC for the Atticus Hotel project for the terms and structure that were outlined in the staff report. The motion was seconded by Committee Member McDonald and passed 4-0. Planning Director Richards said this would be taken to the Council on April 25. She suggested meeting on April 18 to refine the messaging that would be taken to Council.

4. Discussion Item(s)

• Parking Study Kick-Off – April 24, 3-5 pm

Planning Director Richards said this would be the first community meeting on the Parking Study. The consultants would be there to discuss what the study would entail.

• UR Proposed Budget

Planning Director Richards reviewed the proposed Urban Renewal budget for next fiscal year. The Urban Renewal Fund was where projects were funded. There would be about $1.4 million in the fund. Some of the expenditures would be administrative costs, legal consulting, and a transfer into the General Fund for staff support. She would be changing


the professional services costs to be project specific. There would be funding for the parking study, Alpine Avenue project, 3rd Street improvements, and development assistance programs. Finance Director Marcia Baragary said at the end of FY 2017-18 all but $50,000 of the loan proceeds would be spent. Planning Director Richards said there was a little less than $52,000 in contingency. She then discussed the Urban Renewal Debt Service Fund. The beginning fund balance was $300,000. They were anticipating property tax revenue being about $175,000 which was an increase from last year. They reserved enough money in this fund to be able to pay the debt the following year if needed.


Ex-officio Member Carr gave an update on the Alpine Avenue project including water lines would soon be installed. Chair Gowell said he received a comment from the owner of Amcraft about parking. He would be losing parking in front of his business due to the Alpine Avenue project and he asked if the area that was supposed to be used for landscaping could be used for parking instead. It was an industrial zone next to the railroad track, and he thought it might be a good option for that area.

6. Staff Comments

None 7. Adjournment

Chair Gowell adjourned the meeting at 4:47 p.m.

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MINUTES May 3, 2017 4:00 p.m. McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee Community Development Center Regular Meeting McMinnville, Oregon Members Present: Chair Walt Gowell, Cassie Sollars and Wendy Stassens Members Absent: Ed Gormley, Kyle Faulk, Kelly McDonald, and Marilyn Worrix Ex-Officios Present: Scott Hill Ex-Officios Absent: Kem Carr and Rebecca Quandt Staff Present: Heather Richards – Planning Director Guests Present: Kellie Menke and David Sanguinetti


Chair Gowell called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. It was noted that a quorum of the Committee was not present.

2. Citizen Comments None

3. Action Items

• 777 NE 4th Street - Façade Improvement Grant Request

David Sanguinetti, applicant, was requesting a grant to remove dated single-paned windows on the front patio area and to replace them with a full roll up door for customers to come into the tasting room and a half roll up door for customers to have a tasting experience either inside or outside. They would be glass sliding doors which would allow more light in the building. He would also be painting the building, finishing the patio, and adding signage. He planned to put in a steel English garden arbor in a later phase. He then explained the phases of the project. He would like to have the work completed by the end of June. The total investment would be half a million dollars. He described the staff that would be employed at the brewery. The maximum would be 12 employees. He


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wanted this to be a destination business. He explained how Allegory Brewery would be different from the Bitter Monk and Wild Ride. A food truck would be coming in from a local catering company and he would have input on the menu. He planned to hold events and to do outside marketing as well.Due to lack of a quorum, this item would be brought back to the next meeting.

• 226 NE 3rd Street - Façade Improvement Grant Request

This item would be discussed at the next meeting. 4. Discussion Item(s)

• Parking Study Kick-Off – April 24

Planning Director Heather Richards reported on the Parking Study Kick-Off meeting. The core area was identified which included downtown along 3rd Street and extending two blocks on either side of 3rd. A utilization study would be done of on-street and off-street parking and the off-street would be separated by public and private use. They would track hourly usage for all on-street public parking. For off-street parking they would track how it was being used during the day, whether or not private lots were being used effectively, and if there were opportunities for shared parking agreements. They would also be studying Alpine Avenue and doing an inventory of existing private lots and what public parking might look like. The consultants would come out on two days to see the normal weekday and weekend operations downtown.

• Atticus Hotel Property Assistance Program Request

Planning Director Richards said the Council would be considering this request on May 9. This was a five year forgivable loan plus interest to pay the majority of the SDCs for the project. Approval would allow the City Manager to enter into a development agreement that had all the terms that were being recommended. There was a public records request by JW Millegan for the application materials and he had expressed concerns to the Council about this request.


None

6. Staff Comments None

7. Adjournment

Chair Gowell adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m.

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EXHIBIT 5 - STAFF REPORT DATE: June 7, 2017 TO: McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee Members FROM: Heather Richards, Planning Director SUBJECT: Façade Improvement Grant Request – 226 NE Third Street Council Goal: Promote sustainable growth and development. Report in Brief: This is the consideration of a Façade Improvement Grant for $2500 for a proposed project at 226 NE Third Street. The applicant is the property owner, Gene Zinda. The project entails painting the front façade, installing new moldings on the top of the façade with a header board, new signage and exterior lights. Total project costs per the lowest of three bids is $6,836.00 with the applicant providing $4336.00 as the match. Background: The Façade Improvement Grant Program is a matching grant program of the City of McMinnville Urban Renewal Agency. The maximum individual grant is limited to $2,500. The purposes of the Façade Improvement Grant Program are:

1. To improve the aesthetic appearance of the exterior facades of existing buildings and businesses in the District;

2. To restore the unique historic character of buildings in the District as much as practicable; and 3. To encourage private investment in District properties and businesses.

Eligibility: The following persons are eligible to apply and receive grant funds:

1. Property owners of commercial or industrial zoned buildings within the District. 2. Business owners or tenants of commercial or industrial zoned buildings within the District with

property owner consent.


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Eligible Improvements: Funds may be used for existing exterior façade improvements on commercial and industrial zoned buildings within the District in compliance with the McMinnville Zoning Ordinance and NE Gateway Planned Development Overlay standards. For the purpose of this program, “façade” includes the exterior of any street-facing building wall, but does not include the building’s interior, roofing, signs, structural improvements, or other site improvements except as noted below. The types of eligible projects include:

1. Repair, restoration, or installation of exterior masonry and siding materials. 2. Repair, replacement, or installation of awnings, windows, trim, doors, gutters, downspouts, stone

or brick, or other architectural details. 3. Repair or replacement of exterior lighting attached to a building or illuminating a sign. 4. Repair or construction of entryways. 5. Cleaning, preparation, and painting of exterior walls and trim in conformance with the approved

color palette. 6. Removal of barriers to access for people with disabilities. 7. Removal, replacement, or repair of exterior wall, freestanding, or projecting signs. 8. Other improvements as approved.

Discussion: Resolution No 2017-03 authorized the McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee to approve grants and loans up to $5000 that meet the program’s criteria. The proposed project achieves the goals and objectives of the Façade Improvement program. Fiscal Impact: This project will be funded from the FY 17/18 McMinnville Urban Renewal Budget which has $120,000 allocated to the property assistance program of which $20,000 has been obligated to other projects. Committee Options:

1. Approve the request.. 2. Request more information. 3. Deny the request.

Action / Recommended Motion: “I move to approve $2500 for a Façade Improvement Grant to CGZ Property, LLC, for a façade improvement project at 226 NE Third Street.”

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Planning Department 231 NE Fifth Street

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EXHIBIT 6 - STAFF REPORT DATE: June 7, 2017 TO: McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee Members FROM: Heather Richards, Planning Director SUBJECT: Façade Improvement Grant Request – 777 NE 4th Street Council Goal: Promote sustainable growth and development. Report in Brief: This is the consideration of a Façade Improvement Grant for $2,342 for a proposed project at 777 NE Fourth Street. The applicant is the business owner, David Sanguinetti, Bellwether Beers LLC dba Allegory Brewing. The project entails demolition of exterior fluorescent lighting with new LED exterior lighting. Total project costs $4,685.00 with the applicant providing $2,343.00 as the match. Background: The Façade Improvement Grant Program is a matching grant program of the City of McMinnville Urban Renewal Agency. The maximum individual grant is limited to $2,500. The purposes of the Façade Improvement Grant Program are:

1. To improve the aesthetic appearance of the exterior facades of existing buildings and businesses in the District;

2. To restore the unique historic character of buildings in the District as much as practicable; and 3. To encourage private investment in District properties and businesses.

Eligibility: The following persons are eligible to apply and receive grant funds:

1. Property owners of commercial or industrial zoned buildings within the District. 2. Business owners or tenants of commercial or industrial zoned buildings within the District with

property owner consent.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attachment: Façade Improvement Grant Application – 777 NE Fourth Street

Eligible Improvements: Funds may be used for existing exterior façade improvements on commercial and industrial zoned buildings within the District in compliance with the McMinnville Zoning Ordinance and NE Gateway Planned Development Overlay standards. For the purpose of this program, “façade” includes the exterior of any street-facing building wall, but does not include the building’s interior, roofing, signs, structural improvements, or other site improvements except as noted below. The types of eligible projects include:

1. Repair, restoration, or installation of exterior masonry and siding materials. 2. Repair, replacement, or installation of awnings, windows, trim, doors, gutters, downspouts, stone

or brick, or other architectural details. 3. Repair or replacement of exterior lighting attached to a building or illuminating a sign. 4. Repair or construction of entryways. 5. Cleaning, preparation, and painting of exterior walls and trim in conformance with the approved

color palette. 6. Removal of barriers to access for people with disabilities. 7. Removal, replacement, or repair of exterior wall, freestanding, or projecting signs. 8. Other improvements as approved.

Discussion: Resolution No 2017-03 authorized the McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee to approve grants and loans up to $5000 that meet the program’s criteria. The proposed project achieves the goals and objectives of the Façade Improvement program. Fiscal Impact: This project will be funded from the FY 17/18 McMinnville Urban Renewal Budget which has $120,000 allocated to the property assistance program of which $20,000 has been obligated to other projects. Committee Options:

1. Approve the request.. 2. Request more information. 3. Deny the request.

Action / Recommended Motion: “I move to approve $2,342 for a Façade Improvement Grant to Bellwether Beers, LLC, dba Allegory Brewing for a façade improvement project at 777 NE Fourth Street.”

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