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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-05-J01 Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan Amend 1_ResolutionAGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: February 5, 2018 AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution determining an area of the City to be an economic development area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development or a combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City; designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects; and adopting the Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan FORMAT:Resolution SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution. ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett REVIEWED BY: PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION – NAME OF PUBLICATION: DATE OF PUBLICATION: J1 RESOLUTION NO. ____________________ RESOLUTION DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS; AND ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE WAUKEE CENTRAL URBAN RENEWAL PLAN WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 17-484, adopted October 16, 2017, this Council found and determined that certain areas located within the City are eligible and should be designated as an urban renewal area under Iowa law, and approved and adopted the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan" or "Urban Renewal Plan") for the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Area (the "Area" or "Urban Renewal Area") described therein, which Plan is on file in the office of the Recorder of Dallas County; and WHEREAS, this Urban Renewal Area currently includes and consists of: ORIGINAL AREA PARCEL 17-140 AS DESCRIBED WITHIN THE PLAT OF SURVEY RECORDED IN BOOK 2016 PAGE 24530, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA 50263 INCLUDES PARCEL #1232200005. WHEREAS, a proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan ("Amendment No. 1" or "Amendment") for the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Area described above has been prepared, which proposed Amendment has been on file in the office of the City Clerk and which is incorporated herein by reference, the purpose of which is to update the list of eligible projects to be included within the Area; and WHEREAS, this proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Urban Renewal Area adds no new land; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the Area be redeveloped as part of the activities described within the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan; and WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on January 2, 2018, this Council directed that a consultation be held with the designated representatives of all affected taxing entities to discuss the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan and the division of revenue described therein, and that notice of the consultation and a copy of the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan be sent to all affected taxing entities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to such notice, the consultation was duly held as ordered by the City Council and all required responses to the recommendations made by the affected taxing entities, if any, have been timely made as set forth in the report of the Development Services Director, or his delegate, filed herewith and incorporated herein by this reference, which report is in all respects approved; and WHEREAS, by resolution this Council also set a public hearing on the adoption of the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan for this meeting of the Council, and due and proper notice of the public hearing was given, as provided by law, by timely publication in the Dallas County News, which notice set forth the time and place for this hearing and the nature and purpose thereof; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the notice, all persons or organizations desiring to be heard on the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan, both for and against, have been given an opportunity to be heard with respect thereto and due consideration has been given to all comments and views expressed to this Council in connection therewith and the public hearing has been closed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, STATE OF IOWA: Section 1.That the findings and conclusions set forth or contained in Amendment No. 1 concerning the area of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, described in the preamble hereof, be and the same are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects as the findings of this Council for this area. Section 2.This Council further finds: a)Although relocation is not expected, a feasible method exists for the relocation of any families who will be displaced from the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Area into decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations within their means and without undue hardship to such families; b)The Plan, as amended, and Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan conform to the general plan for the development of the City as a whole; and c)Acquisition by the City is not immediately expected, however, as to any areas of open land to be acquired by the City included within the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Area: i. Residential use is not expected, however, with reference to any portions thereof which are to be developed for residential uses, this City Council hereby determines that a shortage of housing of sound standards and design with decency, safety and sanitation exists within the City; that the acquisition of the area for residential uses is an integral part of and essential to the program of the municipality; and that one or more of the following conditions exist: a.That the need for housing accommodations has been or will be increased as a result of the clearance of slums in other areas, including other portions of the urban renewal area. b.That conditions of blight in the municipality and the shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing cause or contribute to an increase in and spread of disease and crime, so as to constitute a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare. c.That the provision of public improvements related to housing and residential development will encourage housing and residential development which is necessary to encourage the retention or relocation of industrial and commercial enterprises in this state and its municipalities. d.The acquisition of the area is necessary to provide for the construction of housing for low and moderate income families. ii.Non-residential use is expected and with reference to those portions thereof which are to be developed for non-residential uses, such non-residential uses are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the City in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives. Section 3.That the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Area, as amended, continues to be an economic development area within the meaning of Iowa Code Chapter 403; that such area is eligible for designation as an urban renewal area and otherwise meets all requisites under the provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa; and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development, or a combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of this City. Section 4.That Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted as "Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan for the City of Waukee, State of Iowa"; Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, is hereby in all respects approved; and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of Amendment No. 1 with the proceedings of this meeting. Section 5.That, notwithstanding any resolution, ordinance, plan, amendment or any other document, Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan shall be in full force and effect from the date of this Resolution until the Council amends or repeals the Plan. The proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan shall be forthwith certified by the City Clerk, along with a copy of this Resolution, to the Recorder for Dallas County, Iowa, to be filed and recorded in the manner provided by law. Section 6.That all other provisions of the Plan not affected or otherwise revised by the terms of Amendment No. 1, as well as all resolutions previously adopted by this City Council related to the Plan be and the same are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved in all respects. PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of February, 2018. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Label the Amendment as Exhibit 1 (with all exhibits) and attach it to this Resolution.