Clark Ave. Redevelopment / Arts District
De Novo Planning Group Agreement
Presented by Elizabeth C. Oba
August 11, 2025
Background
➢Concerns:
•Clark Avenue
o Commercial and offices spaces are
vacant or underutilized
o Properties are legal non-conforming and
have not been redeveloped
➢Goals:
•Revitalize commercial corridors
•Develop unique and functional housing
solutions
➢Potential Solution:
•Creation of an Arts District to:
o Encourage redevelopment
o Encourage local arts programs
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Arts District Study
➢November 2022 to July 2023 –Initial study
conducted regarding options for establishing an Arts
District and supporting growing arts programming in
the community
➢Study Focus:
•Physical conditions & limitations of study area
•Opportunities for redevelopment
•Allowance for arts uses and programs
•Short-term and long-term implementation action
items
FLOWER STREET
Area 2Area 1
➢Area 1
•Most walkable and quaint section of the corridor
•Suffers from vacancies and deferred maintenance
•Properties have little lot depth and would be difficult to demolish and reconstruct
•Buildings could be rehabilitated, improved, and occupied by new tenants
•Most opportunity for redevelopment
➢Area 2
•Consists of a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial uses
•Properties are occupied, larger in size, and could not be easily redeveloped
•This area will more likely respond to market forces rather than City policy changes
Arts District Study
City Council Study Session
➢City Council previously held a study session
➢City Council directed staff to:
1.Begin the process to establish an overlay zone
2.Include zoning standards that will
accommodate for additional housing
3.Bring the matter back to the City Council for
further consideration.
Project Status
➢Community Survey conducted:
•Summer Street Fests & Farmers Market events
•Electronic survey
•Generally, strong support for arts program and establishment of an Arts District ➢Housing Element Implementation completed:
•Established housing overlay for three intersections within the study area ➢Consulting Services sought:
•For preparation of an Arts District Overlay zone, General Plan Amendment, and environmental clearance
Agreement - De Novo Planning Group
➢Arts District Overlay will include:
•Purpose
•Applicability
•Geography
•Permitted Uses
•Development Standards
•Use Specific Standards
•Development Incentives
➢1 ½ year term & total not-to-exceed cost of $130,000
➢Following completion, Council may choose to incorporate different programs to support the Arts District and may choose to allocate additional funding and/or consulting services for those programs.
Recommendation
1.Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement
File No. 805.2 with De Novo Planning Group for the
preparation of an Arts District Overlay zone,
General Plan Amendment, and environmental
clearance; or
2.Alternatively, discuss and take other action related
to this item.
Clark Ave. Redevelopment / Arts District
De Novo Planning Group Agreement
Presented by Elizabeth C. Oba
August 11, 2025