Title
POTENTIAL LEASE OF FISHERS LANE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Continue effective financial management
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City of Longview has been approached by a company proposing to lease the former water treatment plant located at 101 Fishers Lane. During the city council meeting, the City Council will go into closed session to discuss the terms of a potential lease. Upon concluding the closed session discussion, the city council will return to open session and provide direction to staff.
The Fishers Lane plant property has a zoning designation of R-1 Residential District. The activity the company wants to conduct on the site is not consistent with the R-1 Residential District allowed uses. If the City Council wants to lease the site to the company, a zoning amendment will be needed. City staff recommends the City Council direct the Planning Commission to recommend an appropriate zoning amendment to allow for the proposed and other potential uses of the site. Subsequent to the Fishers Lane water treatment plant discontinuing operation and discontinuing consideration of using the site for horizontal collector wells, the City Council has been considering different uses for the site and attempting to market the property for redevelopment. This company’s interest in the property expedites the need for a revised zoning designation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to:
1. Authorize the interim city manager to negotiate and execute a lease for the Fishers Lane property;
and
2. Direct the Planning Commission to recommend a zoning amendment for the site.
STAFF CONTACT:
Jeff Cameron, Public Works Director
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