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Paul Comstock
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Quality, cost-effective public services designed to foster a high quality of life in Delaware were the focus of a City Council work session Feb. 1.
Members of the city administration presented an update to a set of municipal goals that City Manager Tom Homan said had been formulated in 2019 and 2020. We re checking back just to give you an idea what we ve been working on, refresh your collective memories to what those goals are that we established (and) get clarification, provide additional information and feedback, Homan said before reviewing a summary of the goals.
The summary lists the objective of a vital, safe and diverse community that promotes a high quality of life, great neighborhoods, balanced economic growth and quality public services.
Delaware council takes another look at Homeport housing plans for Channing Street I think this is a different kind of concept here, he said.
Homeport has a wealth of experience, and an important element of its plan is long-term management at the site, Efland said.
OHFA tax credits typically last 15 years, with the potential of renewal for another 15 years, he said.
The county engineer s office eventually will move to Delaware County s planned Byxbe Campus, a centralized location for a number of county departments, at 1610 state Route 521, a 63.6-acre site that previously housed the Delaware Area Career Center North Campus.
Delaware County facilities director Jon Melvin on Jan. 14 told the county commissioners completion of the campus is expected in 2022.
Martin said the planning commission considers 16 criteria when making a recommendation, and seven of the 16, which were outlined in the commission s report, were not met.
The commission’s report included concerns about the proposed project’s compatibility with the surrounding area, building heights and setbacks within the development and traffic flow, Martin said.
At-large council member Andy Keeler said the proposed development “was too dense, and Ward 3 representative John Reiner said the plan “doesn’t meet what the planning commission envisioned.
At-large council member Christina Alutto indicated the applicant needed to go the extra mile to achieve council’s blessing.