Houghton/Everest Neighborhood Center Update

The Houghton/Everest Neighborhood Center Citizen Amendment Requests and the Houghton Community Council and Planning Commission recommendations were discussed at the Council’s Planning and Economic Development Committee (PED) meeting on Monday, September 8. The PED Committee members asked the City Manager to consider developing a defined amendment framework and community process that would include Everest and Central Houghton residents, property owners and the Houghton Community Council and result in final decisions that create certainty for all parties.

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The Resolution is the City Manager’s proposed (and approved September 16 by City Council) framework to accomplish these goals. The City Manager’s framework Resolution varies somewhat from the HCC and Planning Commission recommendations by focusing on the Houghton/Everest Neighborhood Center issues, rather than a general update of the Everest Neighborhood Plan. The Resolution also prioritizes this effort for the City staff and Planning Commission immediately after the Comprehensive Plan update is concluded, and no later than January 15, 2016. The process is designed to be completed by the end of 2016. If approved, staff will further define the process in partnership with the HCC, neighborhoods and land owners.

To see the staff memo, click here.

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