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.
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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