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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-21 Resolution 2022-486_Set Public Hearing Date, Urban Renewal Plan, The Quarter CommercialRESOLUTION NO. 2022-486 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY AND SETTING DATES OF A CONSULTATION AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED THE QUARTER COMMERCIAL URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR A PROPOSED URBAN RENEWAL AREA IN THE CITY OF WAUKEE, STATE OF IOWA WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that one or more economic development areas, as defined in Chapter 403, Code of Iowa, exist within the City and the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development, or combination thereof, of the area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the City; and WHEREAS, this Council has caused there to be prepared a proposed The Quarter Commercial Urban Renewal Plan ("Plan" or "Urban Renewal Plan") for The Quarter Commercial Urban Renewal Area ("Area" or "Urban Renewal Area"), which proposed Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and which is incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Plan is to form The Quarter Commercial Urban Renewal Area suitable for economic development and to include a list of proposed projects to be undertaken within the Urban Renewal Area, and a copy of the Plan has been placed on file for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, the property proposed to be included in the Urban Renewal Area is legally described in the Plan and this Council has reasonable cause to believe that the Area described in the Plan satisfies the eligibility criteria for designation as an urban renewal area under Iowa law and; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the area be redeveloped as part of the overall redevelopment covered by the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Iowa statutes require the City Council to submit the proposed Urban Renewal Plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation as to its conformity with the general plan for development of the City as a whole prior to Council approval of such Plan, and further provides that the Planning and Zoning Commission shall submit its written recommendations thereon to this Council within thirty (30) days of its receipt of such proposed Urban Renewal Plan; and WHEREAS, the Iowa statutes require the City Council to notify all affected taxing entities of the consideration being given to the proposed Urban Renewal Plan and to hold a consultation with such taxing entities with respect thereto, and further provides that the designated representative of each affected taxing entity may attend the consultation and make written recommendations for modifications to the proposed division of revenue included as a part thereof, to which the City shall submit written responses as provided in Section 403.5, Code of Iowa, as amended; and WHEREAS, the Iowa statutes further require the City Council to hold a public hearing on the proposed Urban Renewal Plan subsequent to notice thereof by publication in a newspaper having general circulation within the City, which notice shall describe the time, date, place and purpose of the hearing, shall generally identify the urban renewal area covered by the Plan and shall outline the general scope of the urban renewal project under consideration, with a copy of the notice also being mailed to each affected taxing entity. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. That the consultation on the proposed Urban Renewal Plan required by Section 403.5(2), Code of Iowa, as amended, shall be held on November 28, 2022, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 230 West Hickman Road, Waukee, Iowa, at 3:00 P.M., and the Director of Economic Development, or her delegate, is hereby appointed to serve as the designated representative of the City for purposes of conducting the consultation, receiving any recommendations that may be made with respect thereto and responding to the same in accordance with Section 403.5(2), Code of Iowa. Section 2. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to cause a notice of such consultation to be sent by regular mail to all affected taxing entities, as defined in Section 403.17(1), Code of Iowa, along with a copy of this Resolution and the proposed Urban Renewal Plan, the notice to be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF A CONSULTATION TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE CITY OF WAUKEE, STATE OF IOWA AND ALL AFFECTED TAXING ENTITIES CONCERNING THE PROPOSED THE QUARTER COMMERCIAL URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF WAUKEE, STATE OF IOWA The City of Waukee, State of Iowa will hold a consultation with all affected taxing entities, as defined in Section 403.17(1), Code of Iowa, as amended, commencing at 3:00 P.M. on November 28, 2022, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 230 West Hickman Road, Waukee, Iowa concerning a proposed The Quarter Commercial Urban Renewal Plan for The Quarter Commercial Urban Renewal Area, a copy of which is attached hereto. Each affected taxing entity may appoint a representative to attend the consultation. The consultation may include a discussion of the estimated growth in valuation of taxable property included in the proposed Urban Renewal Area, the fiscal impact of the division of revenue on the affected taxing entities, the estimated impact on the provision of services by each of the affected taxing entities in the proposed Urban Renewal Area, and the duration of any bond issuance included in the Plan. The designated representative of any affected taxing entity may make written recommendations for modifications to the proposed division of revenue no later than seven days following the date of the consultation. The Director of Economic Development, or her delegate, as the designated representative of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, shall submit a written response to the affected taxing entity, no later than seven days prior to the public hearing on the proposed The Quarter Commercial Urban Renewal Plan, addressing any recommendations made by that entity for modification to the proposed division of revenue. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, as provided by Section 403.5, Code of Iowa, as amended. Dated this 22" d day of November, 2022. Rebecca D. Schuett City Clerk, City of Waukee, State of Iowa (End of Notice) Section 3. That a public hearing shall be held on the proposed Urban Renewal Plan before the City Council at its meeting which commences at 5:30 P.M. on December 19, 2022, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 230 West Hickman Road, Waukee, Iowa. Section 4. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to publish notice of this public hearing in the Dallas County News, once on a date not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days before the date of the public hearing, and to mail a copy of the notice by ordinary mail to each affected taxing entity, such notice in each case to be in substantially the following form: (One publication required) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED THE QUARTER COMMERCIAL URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR A PROPOSED URBAN RENEWAL AREA IN THE CITY OF WAUKEE, STATE OF IOWA The City Council of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing before itself at its meeting which commences at 5:30 P.M. on December 19, 2022 in the Council Chambers, City Mall, 230 West Hickman Road, Waukee, Iowa, to consider adoption of a proposed The Quarter Commercial Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan") concerning a proposed Urban Renewal Area in the City of Waukee, State of Iowa. The Towne Center Commercial Urban Renewal Area is proposed to contain the land legally described as follows: Lots 2-3 and 5-15, Outlot Y, and Outlot Z of KeeTown Loop Plat 1, an Official Plat, now including and forming a part of the City of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa (Parcel #1604480002, 160448004 through 1604480016, 1604377001; and Lots 1-3, KeeTown Loop Plat 2, and an Official Plat, now including and forming a part of the City of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa (Parcel #1604481001 — 1604481003);and Lots A, B, C and D of The Shops at Kettlestone North Plat 4, an Official Plat, City of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa (Parcel 41604332002). A copy of the Plan is on file for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, City of Waukee, Iowa. The City of Waukee, State of Iowa is the local public agency which, if such Plan is approved, shall undertake the urban renewal activities described in such Plan. The general scope of the urban renewal activities under consideration in the Plan is to promote the growth and retention of qualified industries and businesses in the Urban Renewal Area through various public purpose and special financing activities outlined in the Plan. To accomplish the objectives of the Plan, and to encourage the further economic development of the Urban Renewal Area, the Plan provides that such special financing activities may include, but not be limited to, the making of loans or grants of public funds to private entities under Chapter 15A, Code of Iowa. The City also may reimburse or directly undertake the installation, construction and reconstruction of substantial public improvements, including, but not limited to, street, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer or other public improvements. The City also may acquire and make land available for development or redevelopment by private enterprise as authorized by law. The Plan provides that the City may issue bonds or use available funds for purposes allowed by the Plan and that tax increment reimbursement of the costs of urban renewal projects may be sought if and to the extent incurred by the City. The Plan initially proposes no specific public infrastructure or site improvements to be undertaken by the City, and provides that the Plan may be amended from time to time. Any person or organization desiring to be heard shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at such hearing. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, as provided by Section 403.5, Code of Iowa. Dated this 21 sr day of November, 2022. Rebecca D. Schuett City Clerk, City of Waukee, State of Iowa (End of Notice) Section 5. That the proposed Urban Renewal Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, for the proposed Urban Renewal Area described therein is hereby officially declared to be the proposed Urban Renewal Plan referred to in the notices for purposes of such consultation and hearing and that a copy of the Plan shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. Section 6. That the proposed Urban Renewal Plan be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation as to its conformity with the general plan for the development of the City as a whole, with such recommendation to be submitted in writing to this Council within thirty (30) days of the date hereof. PASSED AND APPROVED this 21" day of November, 2022. } Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN Anna Bergman Pierce X R. Charles Bottenberg X Chris Crone X Larry R. Lyon X Ben Sinclair X