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NEW YORK AVENUE CORRIDOR STRATEGY Barrier Category* Strategy Action Public Sector Role Participating Groups Resources Needed Near-Term (< 24 Months) x Mid-Term (3 to 5 Years) Regulatory Resources are being spent to monitor property maintenance and in select instances are barely enough to remain compliant, rather than affect a desired change. Prepare a strategic plan for code enforcement rather than a formulaic one – balancing the desire to improve property conditions and attract new property owners who share the vision for the Area. Establish a deliberate and balanced policy for code enforcement in the area that includes a combination of delayed action and constant monitoring - dictated by the desired outcome, ownership profile, and other criteria. Code Enforcement, Community Code Enforcer Development & Planning, City Management Staff Time Educate new and existing business owners of the rules and regulations regarding permits, temprary signage, and other common code violations. Code Enforcement, Community Code Enforcer Development & Planning, City Management Staff Time Code Enforcement, Community Development & Planning, City Management Staff Time Code Enforcement, Community Code Enforcer Development & Planning, City Management Staff Time Identify properties where deferred maintenance has been and continues to be a problem and Code Enforcer contemplate the outcome of different approaches on a parcel-by-parcel basis. Based on the accepted strategy for enforcement, engage residents, business owners, and apartment property managers to address property maintenance concerns. * Barrier Category is: General categories of barriers to investment either present in the Study Area or impacting it. Source: Ricker│Cunningham. 139 FINAL REPORT | SEPTEMBER 2013 On-Going x On-Going Long- Term (5 to 10 Years)