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City staff present land inventory and constraints for industrial and business development
Summary
Economic development staff told council they reviewed 2,144 city parcels (12,692 acres) and found roughly 9% with potential for business or industrial use; many parcels were eliminated for adjacency to residential areas, easements, wetlands or configuration issues, and staff recommended further vetting and potential outreach after the comprehensive plan update.
Deputy Director Emily Archer told the City Council staff completed an initial scoring and vetting of city‑owned property to identify parcels potentially suitable for industrial or other economic development. Archer said staff started with a 2,144‑parcel inventory totaling about 12,692 acres and applied criteria including size (looking for at least 3 acres), location, zoning, utilities and environmental constraints. "We cast a wide net," Archer said, and advanced parcels with any potential to a second vetting…
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