Can you please elaborate about the 40 year old zoning.....pretty sad we can't see progress!!!!!!! Thanks!!

City provides 'speech' about how revitalization is going to be done in a certain area and does not assist the private planners and development groups from going ahead. Example; A large site that the city allows multi-family, multi-story units... But then limits the developer from going over 2 or 3 stories. This is not cost effective for the 'Investors' so they ask for a zoning change. The city then requires the Investors, Planners & Developers to "Apply" to multiple city depts. to make the changes. Planning dept, zoning dept, shrubs & trees dept, all of these have application fees, need lawyers, etc. Along with a Physical Impact study, Environmental study and assessments... all with fees, permits etc, prior to the first shovel being put into the ground. Bottom line; If you are going to revitalize an area that you want to make an 'Innovation District', YOU should Revitalize your OLD Zoning with Innovative Ideas to help that district grow.

I would think an Innovation district would encompass businesses, and engineering firms etc., supplying jobs. Not multi-family, multi-story units. Although there are probably other meanings, this meaning is what pops into my mind.

If the 5 story was build, the first floor frontage would be store-fronts. The second floor office space. Apartments on the top 3 floors. That was the original design.

Thank you for clarifying ---- always red tape......I'm hoping that the newly appointed "Innovation District" will take off their blinders and move a little more south. So much potential on the east side of 4th St. South by the Yacht Club, Too bad the drugs/alcohol and homeless will deter them to moving the "District" further down. And I AGREE If you are going to revitalize an area that you want to make an 'Innovation District', YOU should Revitalize your OLD Zoning with Innovative Ideas to help that district grow. 100%

Acknowledged and forwarded to the SPPD

SPPD Please continue to patrol this area. Been noticing strange activity and cars racing up and down the street. Thank you in advance.

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