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PAC considers mixed‑use redevelopment for underused cemetery‑district land near North urban renewal area
Summary
The PAC and consultants discussed a feasibility sketch for underused cemetery-district land north of town, suggesting mixed-use infill (multifamily housing above ground-floor retail/services), small food/retail, and improved street connections; staff noted city-owned parcels and planned infrastructure that could support redevelopment.
Consultants presented a brief feasibility memo for an underused cemetery-district parcel near Olson Road and solicited PAC ideas for potential redevelopment.
The consulting team noted the property's zoning context and proximity to the rec center and Sage Center, and described it as a transition area between residential and industrial uses. PAC members suggested mixed-use options: multifamily housing with ground-floor convenience retail or food service to serve nearby residents and port employees, small commercial services (butcher shop, bakery, small gas/convenience), and neighborhood-oriented amenities.
City staff noted the city recently purchased adjacent parcels (Susie Fredericksen property) and is planning a future street extension that would create direct connections to the site, which staff said could facilitate multifamily redevelopment near new infrastructure. Consultants said they would capture PAC ideas in project notes and follow up in the comp-plan/development-code recommendations.
The discussion concluded with an agreement to include the site conversation in the development-code notes and to invite further written comments from committee members.
