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Planning commission directs staff to solicit proposals for multiple city lots, including Lot 2
Summary
The commission voted to solicit sealed proposals (or RFPs) for several city parcels—including Lot 2, Block 7; a portion of Lots 11'14, Block 32; and Blocks 1 & 2, Block 5—after hearing interest from multiple applicants and a presentation requesting city negotiation for a seafood-processing facility.
The Cordova Planning Commission moved to make several city parcels available through sealed proposals or requests for proposals (RFPs) and to pursue negotiations where appropriate.
Kristen Smith, executive director of the Prince William Sound Economic Development District, asked the commission to recommend that the city manager negotiate lease or purchase terms for Lot 2 or Lot 7 to support a shared seafood-processing facility with cold storage and a community kitchen. Smith said the district's demand analysis estimated roughly 120,000 pounds of seafood processing annually and described a proposed facility of about 4,000 to 4,200 square feet.
Commissioners discussed whether the city should seek sealed bids or request proposals to understand development plans. For Lot 2, Block 7 (Northfield Development Park), commissioners voted to request sealed proposals. For a portion of Lots 11'14 in Block 32 (about 17,908 square feet), commissioners approved negotiating an agreement with the party that submitted a letter of interest. For Blocks 1 and 2 in Block 5, commissioners amended a motion to request sealed proposals (RFPs) rather than sealed bids, citing a desire to receive detailed development plans and to compare applicant proposals.
Commissioners noted some technical follow-ups: several parcels require updated survey work or potential subdivision before disposal; any RFP would include a 30-day run and subsequent ranking and recommendation to the city council. Staff said the timeline would push final council action into next year and that the process requires crafting the RFP, establishing sale or lease prices and scoring criteria.
Motions to move the parcels forward as proposals passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Commissioners identified housing and seafood-processing proposals as community priorities when evaluating responses.
The commission also recorded public input about selecting sites that maximize parking, traffic flow and community compatibility; one commenter suggested the old DMV site as an alternative location for retail activity.
