HomeMy WebLinkAbout3747 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. -S7'/7
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2889 AUTHORIZING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE FAQADES 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 Pasco downtown revitalization area in with input from stakeholder economic
development organizations, business owners, and property owners, and
WHEREAS, the Action Plan recommends that fagades in the pedestrian shopping core
around 4' Avenue and West Lewis Street be initially improved by selective application of the
recommended color palette and improved signage, to be followed by more substantial building
improvements, and expansion into new priority areas as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may approve annual requests for allocation of Federal
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the downtown fagade 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 fagades of buildings within the downtown revitalization area.
Section 2. The fagade 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 fagade improvement program or
abide by its standards unless such owner elects to receive financial assistance
from the program.
(b) Proposals for fagade assistance shall be evaluated by a five member advisory
committee which shall make a recommendation to the City Manager regarding
the award of faVade improvement assistance funds. The Fagade Improvement
Advisory Committee shall consist of:
1. The Manager of the Downtown Pasco Development Authority (DPDA)
or board designee
2. The Community & 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, and one from the DPDA
board.
(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 fagade 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 frgades.
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. Respect the architectural character of existing buildings and
understand that some fagade materials such as stone, glazed tile, and
brick are better left unpainted.
(d) Assistance under the program shall give priority to Downtown Pasco
Development Authority Revitalization Area, Exhibit 1. Applications outside
the target area may be accepted with written approval of the Community &
Economic Development Director.
(e) Applications for consideration outside the target area shall:
1. Meet federal, state and local requirements of the Fagade Improvement
Program.
2. Expand public or private efforts for beautification and revitalization of
the Pasco downtown revitalization area.
3. Enhance corridor improvement projects along 4' Avenue and Lewis
Street.
4. Provide high impact physical improvements within the Downtown
Revitalization Area (improves a cluster of buildings, completes a
corner).
(f) Financial assistance shall be for 75% of eligible front 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 five (5) year period at the rate of
20% per year.
(g) The total cost of technical and direct financial assistance shall not exceed
$25,000 per application.
(h) 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.
(i) Eligible use of the funds shall be limited to changes to building exterior
fagades which are visible to pedestrians; specifically: awnings, canopies,
painting, windows, and lighting, entryways, cornices, signage, and fagade
renovations/restorations. Such work shall be consistent with the Downtown
Action Plan and in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this .23 qday of /1
2017.
Matt Watkins
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM
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City Clerk
Leland B. Kerr
City Attorney