HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-21-Resolutions 07-95_Urban Renewal Plan Amendment - Res of NecessityRESOLUTION NO.07-95
A resolution to declare necessity and establish an urban renewal area,pursuant to
Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and approve urban renewal plan amendment
for the 2007 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 or
within two miles outside the city limits of the municipality and that the development 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,the City Council of the City of Waukee (the "City")has created the Waukee
Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area");and
WHEREAS,a proposal has been made which shows 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,the proposal demonstrates that sufficient need exists to warrant finding the
area shown in Exhibit A an economic development area;and
WHEREAS,notice of a public hearing by the City Council of the City 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 2007 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 Planning and Zoning Commission of the City has reviewed and
commented on the proposed urban renewal plan amendment;and
WHEREAS,copies of the urban renewal plan amendment,notice of public hearing and
notice of a consultation meeting with respect to the urban renewal plan amendment were mailed
to Dallas County,Waukee Community School District and Des Moines Area Community
College;the consultation meeting was held on the 24th day of April,2007;and responses to any
comments or recommendations received following the consultation meeting were made as
required by law;
WHEREAS,the Board of Supervisors of Dallas County has given its consent that certain
property located outside the city limits may be included in the Waukee Urban Renewal Area;
NOW,THEREFORE,It Is Resolved by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa,as
follows:
Section I.An economic development area as defined in Chapter 403 of the Code of
Iowa,is found to exist within the boundaries set out in Exhibit A hereto.
Section 2.The area 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 2007 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 ofthe residents ofthe City.
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.
Section 5.All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed,to
the extent of such conflict.
Passed and approved May 21,2007.
Attest:
ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT
Donald L.Bailey,JI.X
Isaiah McGee X
JeffV.Mertz X
Darlene Stanton X
Mike Watts X
EXHIBIT A-Legal Description
The right-of-way of V Avenue from 31th Street to Ashworth Road
Lots Fourteen (14),Fifteen (15),and Sixteen (16)in Block Twelve
(12)in the First Addition to the Town,now City of Waukee,in
Dallas County,Iowa.
AND
That portion of the Southwest Quarter of Section 33 lying west of 6th
Street in Waukee,all in Township 79 North,Range 26 West of the 5th
p.m.,Dallas County,Iowa.
The following property will also be added to the Urban Renewal Area,
and the City plans to use tax increment financing to purchase the
property for eventual public use and potential private development:
Government Lot 3,Section 4,Township 78 North,Range 26
West of the Fifth Principal Meridian,City of Waukee,Dallas
County,Iowa.