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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 F-W Larry Atencio COUNCILPERSON APPR 0' } �- PRESIDENTaf Cfty Council A77TSTED DY: 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.