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EDC Minutes <br />July 10, 2013 <br />Page 3of 4 <br />Commissioners asked about new business visits and whetherthe City knew when new businesses <br />opened. <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br />explained that most new businesses would <br />need a building permit for interior improvements. Although some tenants may make very <br />minimal changes that would not require a building permit, most businesses makesignificant <br />renovationswhen occupying a new space. The Building Official has been asked to provide the <br />names of any businesses that receive Certificates of Occupancyto the Community Development <br />Director. In late Summer and early Fall, the EDC may want to schedule new business visits with <br />Now Bikes and Fitness (which opened in the E Street Shoppes on July 1), the Gradient Center <br />which is currently completing interior renovations, and a new chocolate store in Arden Plaza <br />which is scheduled to open soon. <br />Commissioners noted that they will plan to visit Now Bikes and Fitness in the coming weeks. <br />4.UPDATES <br />A.TCAAP <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br />reportedthat the City Council approved the <br />Public Involvement Plan for the TCAAP master planning process. The first two public events <br />are a Development Panel and Public Engagement Workshop on July 30 and a public open house <br />on September 17. <br />Commissioners asked about meetings and interviews that staff have had with developers. <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br />responded that the meetings have been very <br />positive and developers have shown great interest in the site. At this point, the City and County <br />are primarily providing information on the demolition and remediation project, the master <br />planning process, and the potential development timeline. <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br />added that the master planning project <br />management team would be holding interviews with developers to gather insight into the <br />opportunities and challenges of working with a public entity on a project such as this; how the <br />master plan could encourage or facilitate private investment; and potential pitfalls that the City <br />and County may want to avoid. <br />B.Commission Members <br />None. <br />C.Council Liaison <br />