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City staff present Chase‑and‑Davis redevelopment options; traffic and stormwater highlighted as constraints
Summary
Planning staff reviewed two redevelopment alternatives for the Chase and Davis corridor that would add housing and limited commercial uses; neighborhood meetings flagged traffic and drainage as primary concerns and staff said state grant contracting is pending before moving to RFPs.
City planning staff reviewed alternatives for the Chase‑and‑Davis corridor, an area under consideration for new housing, townhomes and limited office or neighborhood commercial uses. Staff said the project followed stakeholder and neighborhood meetings and produced two alternative layouts: one with duplexes and lower‑density infill on the northwest corner and another that adds townhomes or mixed‑use near the north section.
Staff emphasized neighborhood concerns about traffic: several residents and stakeholders told planners the preferred access points and the number of entrances should limit congestion on Chase and Davis. To that end staff proposed road connections that would spread vehicle trips and make a secondary emergency access path where needed.
Stormwater was another recurring concern. Staff said alternatives assume on‑site stormwater holding and controlled discharge to the existing drainage ditch so downstream neighbors would not experience increased flooding; the plan documents include technical discussion of drainage and a note that the project is contingent on engineering solutions.
Staff also told the committee that the city has been awarded a Safe Streets grant for part of the work but that the state had not yet executed the contract; staff said they are holding on major procurements until the grant contract is finalized. Once the state contract is in place, staff said it would proceed with an RFP for a consultant and more detailed design work.
The committee did not record a final zoning vote in the transcript; staff recommended moving the comprehensive‑plan change and any rezones forward through the statutory process and noted that certain fringe‑residential parcels would need city‑side right‑of‑way transfers to support new street connections.
Staff advised council to expect additional outreach, engineering work on stormwater and traffic analysis as the planning process progresses.
