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TCEDC Agenda
Meeting Date:
11/16/2022
Consider implementing a new Design Engineering Program for 6th Street Revitalization District
Submitted For:
Jon Branson
Submitted By:
Jon Branson, Management Services
Department:
Management Services
ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)
Consider implementing a new Design Engineering Program for the 6th Street Revitalization District.
BACKGROUND
The development process requires that anyone who desires to renovate an existing building or construct a new building in the 6th Revitalization District and within the City of Texas City, where the value of the proposed work is greater than $4,500, must submit a set of "stamped" drawings by a registered design professional to the City. This is a requirement to obtain a building permit from the City to proceed the work.
Most small businesses wanting to open a business in 6th Street Redevelopment District, do not have the wherewithal or funding resources to pay for design services and take on a building renovation project therefore, many potential clients are turned off by the required design costs and never go through with their projects. The proposed program would allow a prospective business that successfully goes through the Planning Board's required Development Plan Review to receive up to $10,000 in planning services for their required building plan submittal with the City. Once the Development Plan Review is approved by the Planning Board the business owner would work with a qualified design professional to develop and submit the development plans. The design professional would contract directly with the Economic Development Department to perform the work. The design professional and the Economic Development Department would assist the business with navigating through the plan review process and getting their building permit.
The estimated construction/renovation project would be required to be within the 6th Street Redevelopment District and the construction/renovation project must exceed a $20,000 investment by the proposed business.
ANALYSIS
Staff recommends approval of the proposed program. Funding for 2 projects will come from the existing Professional Services account. Should additional projects be considered, staff will return to the Board for any additional required funding.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
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