HomeMy WebLinkAbout3395 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. �� 1
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2889 AND AUTHORIZING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE FACADES OF BUILDINGS
LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF PASCO.
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2003, the City Council adopted the August 5, 2003 Pasco
Downtown Revitalization Action Plan as a general guide for the revitalization of downtown Pasco;
and
WHEREAS, a preferred color palette was compiled by Makers Architecture and Urban
Design for the downtown revitalization area with input from stakeholder economic development
organizations, business and property owners; and
WHEREAS, the Action Plan recommends that facades in the pedestrian shopping core
around 4t" Avenue and West Lewis Street be initially improved by the selective application of the
recommended color palette and improved signage to be followed by more substantial building
improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may approve annual requests for allocation of Federal
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the downtown façade improvement
program now, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
Section 1. The City Council directs the City Manager to develop and maintain administrative
procedures and establish a program to provide financial and technical assistance to improve the
facades of buildings within the downtown revitalization area.
Section 2. The façade improvement program shall be administered in conformance with the
following principles:
(a) Participation in the program is voluntary. No downtown property or business
owner, shall be required to participate in the façade improvement program or
abide by its standards unless such owner elects to receive financial assistance
from the program.
(b) Proposals for façade assistance shall be evaluated by a five member advisory
committee which shall make a recommendation to the City Manager regarding
the award of façade improvement assistance funds. The Façade Improvement
Advisory Committee shall consist of:
1. The Manager of the Downtown Pasco Development Authority (DPDA), or
designee.
2. The Community and Economic Development Director or designee.
3. Three at large members appointed by the Mayor,two of which shall own
property or a business in the downtown.
(c) Applications for assistance shall be evaluated upon the basis of consistency with
the Downtown Action Plan and potential impact on improving the downtown.
More specifically façade improvements shall:
1. Build a coordinated image consistent with the approved color palette.
2. Promote additional coordination with improved signage and store
graphics.
3. Compliment adjacent building façades.
4. Use color and patterns in a sophisticated,restrained application that
places vibrant colors on small areas (building highlights) and trim
features and uses softer, more subdued or muted colors for the main
building elements.
5. Respects the architectural character of existing buildings and understand
that some façade materials such as stone, glazed tile, and brick are better
left unpainted.
(d) Assistance under the program shall be limited to the area shown on Exhibit 1.
(e) Financial assistance shall be for 75%of eligible costs with the applicant paying
the remaining 25%. The financial assistance shall be in the form of a deferred
payment loan to be forgiven over a ten(10)year period at the rate of 10%per
year.
(f) The total cost of technical and direct financial assistance shall not exceed$25,000
per applicant.
(g) The source of financial assistance shall be CDBG and any other funds
appropriated by the City Council. Grantees shall fully comply with all applicable
regulations for the use of grant funds or be declared in default of the deferred
payment loan.
(h) Eligible use of the funds shall be limited to changes to building exterior facades
which are visible to pedestrians; specifically: awnings, canopies,painting,
windows, lighting, entryways, cornices, signage and façade
renovations/restorations. Such work shall be consistent with the Downtown
Action Plan and with federal, state and local regulations.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 7 day of nta-y , 2012.
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Matt Watkins
Mayor
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De era L. lark Leland B. Kerr
CMC City Clerk City Attorney
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