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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-01-21 CDC MinutesDUBLIN CITY COUNCIL emmrm-f 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: Community Development Committee March 1,3U21 Community Development Committee March 1, 2021 Page 3 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. cting lerk of Courd