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:
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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.