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Monday,, March 1, 2021
Call to Order
Mr. Reiner called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Committee Members Present: Mr. Reiner, Mayor Amorose Groomes, Mr. Keeler
Staff Present: Ms. Noble, Ms. Rauch, Ms. O'Callaghan, Ms. Gilger, Mr. McDaniel
Approval of the Minutes
Mr. Keeler moved to approve the minutes of the January 20, 2021 Community Development
Committee meeting.
Mayor Amorose Groomes seconded.
Vote on the motion: Mr. Keeler, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes; Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes.
Economic DevelODment
Ms. Gilger provided a presentation of a high-level overview of job creation and commercial real
estate: office, industrial, medical office and retail (attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference as Exhibit A).
Mayor Amorose Groomes asked about the high demand on industrial space and what is
causing the push back. Ms. Gilger stated that it has a lot to do with one story buildings and
green space land costs. This product gets priced out when Dublin's land costs are considered,
Mr. Reiner asked Ms. Gilger about the shift from corporate housing for executives to providing
affordable housing for the workforce. Ms. Gilger stated that COVID-19 exacerbated the work
from home dynamic, and technology companies are specifically subject to working from home.
How do we get the employees to live in Dublin and work from home? She believes the answer
is in diversifying the housing market. She also noted that the City's fiber atives will make is
difference in keeping Dublin competitive as people continue to work from home. Mr. Reiner
shared some of the history in development and the philosophy Dublin used. He suggested
looking again at some of the ideas for multi -family designs to create the housing that the
market is dictating is desirable. Ms. Gilger stated that this will be important discussion as we
work though the Dublin 2035 Framework Plan.
Historic District Task Force Recommendations/Implementation
Ms. O"Callaghan provided a brief introduction to this discussion. Ms. Noble briefly summarized
the update that was provided to the Committee at their January 20, 2021 meeting. She stated
that the Committee wanted more information regarding:
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Mr, Reiner suggested sharing the parking study that was done in the District for the
Committee.
Adjournment
With no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5:19
p.m.
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