HomeMy WebLinkAbout11719RESOLUTION NO. 11719
A RESOLUTION MAKING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS THAT
THE FOUNTAIN CREEK CONFLUENCE AREA OF THE
CITY OF PUEBLO IS A BLIGHTED AREA AND
APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT
WHEREAS, MTA Planning & Architecture (the "Consultant') has been retained
by the Urban Renewal Authority of Pueblo, Colorado (the "Authority ") to conduct studies
and surveys of the area (the "Area ") described in Exhibit A, attached to and
incorporated herein, to determine if the Area contains factors included in the definition of
"blighted area" in the Colorado Urban Renewal Law Sections 31 -25 -101, et seq.,
C.R.S., (the "Act'); and
WHEREAS, the Consultant prepared, submitted and presented to the City
Council a document entitled "Fountain Creek Confluence Conditions Survey" (the
"Survey ") dated March 25, 2009, and updated as of September 18, 2009, which Survey
is incorporated herein by this reference, and which describes in detail the conditions in
the Area that are summarized in Section 1, below. NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Based on a review of the Survey and in accordance with the Act, the City Council
finds and determines that the Area is a "blighted area" as defined in Section 31 -25-
103(2) of the Act, and by reason of the presence of the following factors the Area
substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of the City, retards the provision of
housing accommodations, constitutes an economic and social liability, and is a menace
to the public health, safety, morals or welfare in its present condition and use. The City
Council finds and determines that the following factors exist in the Area:
a. Slum, deteriorated, or deteriorating structures;
b. Predominance of defective or inadequate street layout;
C. Faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility, or usefulness;
d. Unsanitary or unsafe conditions;
e. Deterioration of site or other improvements;
f. Inadequate public improvements or utilities;
g. The existence of conditions that endanger life or property by fire and other
causes;
h. Buildings that are unsafe or unhealthy for persons to live or work in
because of building code violations, dilapidation, deterioration, defective
design, physical construction, or faulty or inadequate facilities;
Environmental contamination of buildings or property;
The existence of health, safety, or welfare factors requiring high levels of
municipal services or substantial physical underutilization or vacancy of
sites, buildings, or other improvements.
SECTION 2.
The City Council further finds and determines the Area is appropriate for an
urban renewal project pursuant to the Colorado Urban Renewal Law.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution is effective upon its approval by the City Council.
INTRODUCED: October 26, 2009
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Larry Atencio
COUNCILPERSON
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PRESIDENTaf Cfty Council
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CITY CLERK
WHO SRI
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM # K -2
DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2009
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR
TITLE
A RESOLUTION MAKING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS THAT THE FOUNTAIN CREEK
CONFLUENCE AREA OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO IS A BLIGHTED AREA AND
APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT
ISSUE
Should City Council determine the proposed Fountain Creek Confluence Urban
Renewal Project Area is a blighted area as defined in C.R.S. Section 31 -25- 103(2)?
Approve the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
This Resolution finds that an area of approximately 180 - acres, commonly referred to as
the Fountain Creek Confluence Project Area, which extends north to East 10 Street,
east to Joplin Avenue, south to East Damson Street and west to Chester Avenue
contains blight conditions as defined by C.R.S. 31 -25- 103(2). A Conditions Survey was
conducted by an independent third -party to determine whether or not the area described
above contains conditions of blight. The Conditions Survey found that ten blight factors
exist. Four blight factors are required as a prerequisite to adoption of an urban renewal
plan and establishment of an urban renewal project area. The ten conditions of blight
are outlined below:
• Slum, deteriorated, or deteriorating structures;
• Predominance of defective or inadequate street layout;
• Faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility, or usefulness;
• Unsanitary or unsafe conditions;
• Deterioration of site or other improvements;
• Inadequate public improvements or utilities;
• The existence of conditions that endanger life or property by fire and other
causes;
• Buildings that are unsafe or unhealthy for persons to live or work in because of
building code violations, dilapidation, deterioration, defective design, physical
construction, or faulty or inadequate facilities;
• Environmental contamination of buildings or property; and
• The existence of health, safety, or welfare factors requiring high levels of
municipal services or substantial physical underutilization or vacancy of sites,
buildings, or other improvements.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No financial impact.