HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-23-Resolutions 02-139_Urban Renewal Area Amendment - Res of NecessityRESOLUTION NO.02-139
A resolution to declare necessity and establish an urban renewal area,
pursuant to Section 403.4 ofthe Code ofIowa and approve urban renewal
plan amendment for the 2002 Addition to the Waukee Urban Renewal
Area
WHEREAS,as a preliminary step to exercising the authority conferred upon Iowa
cities by Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa (the "Urban Renewal Law"),a municipality
must adopt a resolution finding that one or more slums,blighted or economic
development areas exist in the municipality and that the rehabilitation,conservation,
redevelopment,development or a combination thereof,of such area or areas is necessary
in the interest of the public health,safety or welfare of the residents of the municipality;
and
WHEREAS,this Council created the Waukee Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban
Renewal Area");and
WHEREAS,studies have been conducted which show the desirability of
expanding the Urban Renewal Area to add and include all the property within the legal
description set out in Exhibit A hereto;and
WHEREAS,studies found that sufficient need exists to warrant fmding the area
shown in Exhibit A an economic development area;and
WHEREAS,notice of a public hearing by the City Council of the City of
Waukee,Iowa,on the question of establishing the area shown in Exhibit A hereto as an
urban renewal area and on a proposed urban renewal plan amendment for the 2002
Addition to the Waukee Urban Renewal Area was heretofore given in strict compliance
with the provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa,and the Council has conducted
said hearing;and
WHEREAS,the proposed urban renewal plan amendment was submitted to and
approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Waukee;
NOW,THEREFORE,It Is Resolved by the City Council of the City of Waukee,
Iowa,as follows:
Section 1.An economic development area as defmed in Chapter 403 of the
Code of Iowa,is found to exist in the City of Waukee within the boundaries set out in
Exhibit A hereto.
Section 2.The mea identified in Section 1 hereof is hereby declared to be an
urban renewal area,in conformance with the requirements of Chapter 403 of the Code of
Iowa,and is hereby designated the 2002 Addition to the Waukee Urban Renewal Area.
Section 3.The development of this area is necessary in the interest of the
public health,safety or welfare of the residents of the City of Waukee,Iowa.
Section 4.The amendment to the urban renewal plan for the Waukee Urban
Renewal Area incorporating this area,attached hereto and made a part hereof,is hereby
in all respects approved.I
Section 5.All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed,to the extent of such conflict.
Passed and approved September 23,2002.
Mark D.Leslie,Mayor
Attest:
ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT
Nicholas C.Gruber X
Donald L.Bailey,Jr.X ]Bill Peard X
Mike Watts X
Wayne Jolmson X
EXHIBIT A-Legal Description
Lots 29 and 30,Parkview Crossing Plat 2 Replat,City of Waukee,Dallas County,Iowa