City Council Workshop - Sep 22 2025
Monday, September 22, 2025
Sketch plat request for Victoria Downtown West Master Development Phase 2
Residential and commercial land use planning
Public plaza and community center programming
Pedestrian and regional trail connectivity
Shoreland district requirements and zoning compliance
Parking demand and surface vs underground requirements
Stormwater management and regional facility planning
Areas of Interest (4)
- Victoria Council explores high-density development project on city-owned land with focus on retail and owner-occupied housing.
- Proposed community center features and dual-purpose public spaces spark debate on maintenance and operational agreements.
- Contrasting vision for public transit: Balancing pedestrian-friendly central spaces with traffic access from Highway 5.
- Integration of Shoreland District regulations with modern high-density development goals in Victoria.
Notable Quotes (3)
So, we've been working with our parks and recck crew along with our communications to figure out what spaces do they need when they're doing our events.
If they have like a swimming pool on the top deck, that's something that per our code would require an additional conditional use permit.
Working with Arkansas confluence is not here tonight... we have designed this to have positions for u pole structures for tents.
People (3)
Jen BrewingtonCommunity and Economic Development DirectorProvides project oversight and coordinates internal department input on community spaces.
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Provides project oversight and coordinates internal department input on community spaces.
“We're also looking to using the site as a additional polling place in the future.”
Discussing the potential utility of the proposed community center.
Brian McCannCity PlannerLeads the technical review of the sketch plat and zoning/land use requirements.
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Leads the technical review of the sketch plat and zoning/land use requirements.
“So, we are anticipating an exemption to this standard if they move forward.”
Referencing the Shoreland District RSPUD requirements.
Carl RunkMonarch Development PartnersLead developer presenting site design and phase development strategy.
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Lead developer presenting site design and phase development strategy.
“It's owner occupied housing. And we think in our our ability to sell because we're selling not leasing these homes.”
Clarifying the residential model for the Phase 1 units.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- September 2, 2024: Planning Commission Meeting
- Ongoing: City Council Workshop Session
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Adopted by council to guide development vision for the downtown area.