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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07763ORDINANCE NO. 7763 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND APPROVING THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE THUNDERVILLAGE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT WHEREAS, Leland Consulting Group (the Consultants) conducted studies and surveys of the area (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, within thirty days of commissioning such studies and surveys, the Urban Renewal Authority (the Authority) provided notice to owners of private property in the Area that the Authority was commencing a study necessary for making a determination as to whether the Area is a blighted area; and WHEREAS, the Consultants prepared, submitted, and presented to the City Council a document entitled Thunder Village Conditions Survey (the Survey) dated November 2007, which Survey is incorporated herein by this reference, and which describes in detail the conditions in the Area; and WHEREAS, by Resolution Number 11238, the Pueblo City Council found and determined that the Area is a blighted area as defined in Section 31 -25- 103(2) of the Act; and WHEREAS, the Authority has prepared and approved the Urban Renewal Plan for the Thunder Village Urban Renewal Project Area (the Plan), a copy of which has been approved as to form by the City Attorney and is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid Plan is a matter of public record in the custody of the City Clerk and is available for public inspection during business hours of the City; and WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing on the Plan was published as required by Section 31 -25- 107(3), C.R.S., at least thirty days prior to the public hearing; and WHEREAS, written notice was mailed or delivered to each property owner, business, and resident of the area included in the Plan informing them of the public hearing at least thirty days prior to the public hearing; and WHEREAS, the Pueblo Planning and Zoning Commission has determined that the Plan complies with the Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Development Plan (the Comprehensive Plan), which is the general plan for the development of the City as a whole; and WHEREAS, on February 25, 2008, the City Council conducted a public hearing and reviewed said Plan pursuant to the procedural and notice requirements of the City Charter, the Act, and the City Council having considered the evidence presented in support of and in opposition to the Plan, the Survey, the City's Comprehensive Plan, and staff recommendations and so having considered the legislative record and given appropriate weight to the evidence. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: SECTION 1. The Urban Renewal Area described in the Plan is found and declared to be a blighted area as defined in the Act. This is a legislative finding by the City Council based upon the Survey and other evidence presented to City Council. Within thirty days of commissioning the Survey the Authority provided notice to owners of private property in the Area that the Authority was commencing a study necessary for making a determination as to whether the Area is a blighted area. SECTION 2. The boundaries of the Urban Renewal Area have been drawn as narrowly as the City Council determines feasible to accomplish the planning and development objectives of the Plan. SECTION 3. The Plan has been submitted to the Board of County Commissioners of Pueblo County, Colorado, (the County) together with the information required by Section 31 -25- 107(3.5) of the Act. SECTION 4_ Pueblo City Schools and School District 70 have been permitted to participate in an advisory capacity with respect to the inclusion in the Plan of the tax allocation provisions authorized by Section 31- 25107(9) of the Act. SECTION 5. It is not expected or intended that any relocation of individuals and families will be required in connection with the Plan, but to the extent that any such relocation may be required, a feasible method exists for the relocation of individuals and families in decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations within their means and without undue hardship to such individuals and families. SECTION 6. It is not expected or intended that any relocation of business concerns will be required in connection with the Plan, but to the extent that any such relocation may be required, a feasible method exists for the relocation of such business concerns in the Urban Renewal Area or in other areas that are not generally less desirable with respect to public utilities and public and commercial facilities. SECTION 7. The City Council has taken reasonable efforts to provide written notice of the public hearing prescribed by Section 31 -25- 107(3) of the Act to all property owners, residents and owners of business concerns in the proposed Urban Renewal Area at their last known addresses at least thirty days prior to the public hearing on the Plan. SECTION 8_ Section 31- 25- 107(4)(d) of the Act does not apply because no more than 120 days have passed since the commencement of the only public hearing on the Plan. SECTION 9 Section 31- 25- 107(4)(e) of the Act does not apply because the City Council did not fail to previously approve this Plan. SECTION 10. The Plan conforms with the Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Development Plan, which is the general plan for the development of the City of Pueblo as a whole. SECTION 11. The Plan will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the municipality as a whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the Urban Renewal Area described in the Plan by private enterprise. SECTION 12. All of the Urban Renewal Area is within the corporate limits of the City. Construction of public improvements and provision of services in the Urban Renewal Area will be the primary responsibility of the City, the Authority, special districts and public entities other than the County, and private enterprise. The County has not provided information that any additional county infrastructure and services will be required to serve development in the Urban Renewal Area while the tax allocation provisions authorized bisection 31- 25- 107(9)(a)(1) and (11) of the Act are in place. Therefore, increases in County revenue resulting from the proportionate adjustment of the valuations for assessment under subparagraphs (1) and (11) of Section 31- 25- 107(9)(a) of the Act and the increase in new County sales tax revenue resulting from redevelopment in the Urban Renewal Area as described in the impact report provided to the County pursuant to Section 31 -25- 107(3.5) of the Act will adequately finance any additional County infrastructure or services while such tax allocation provisions are in effect. SECTION 13 To the extent that the Urban Renewal Area described in the Plan may constitute open land within the meaning of Section 31 -25- 107(5) of the Act, it is found and determined that the Authority does not intend to undertake land acquisition in the Urban Renewal Area; a shortage of housing of sound standards and design that is decent, safe, and sanitary exists in the City; the conditions of blight in the Urban Renewal Area described in the Plan and the shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary housing cause or contribute to an increase in and spread of disease and crime and constitute a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare; and the construction of residential housing in the area is an integral part of and essential to the program of the City. SECTION 14 To the extent that the Urban Renewal Area described in the Plan may constitute open land within the meaning of Section 31 -25- 107(6) of the Act, it is found and determined that the Authority does not intend to undertake land acquisition in the Urban Renewal Area; the nonresidential uses under the Plan are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the community in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives. SECTION 15 The Urban Renewal Plan for the Thunder Village Urban Renewal Project Area has been duly reviewed and considered and is hereby approved. The Authority is hereby authorized to take any and all actions pursuant to the Act to carry out the Plan. SECTION 16. This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage and approval. INTRODUCED February 11, 2008 M AP PROVE �. PPI`81f I T' i Lim] I PASSED AND APPROVED: Febru Judy Weaver Councilperson 25.2008 EXHIBIT A Legal Description of Thunder Village Urban Renewal Area Beginning at the northwest corner of Section 16, Township 20 South, Range 64 West, where it adjoins the easterly boundary of Colorado State University — Pueblo, thence eastward along the northern boundary line of Section 16 to the northeast corner of Section 16, thence southward along the eastern boundary of Section 16 to the southeast corner of Section 16, thence westward along the southern boundary line of Section 16 to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of Section 16, thence southward along the eastern boundary of the northwest quarter of Section 21, Township 16, Range 64 West, to the southeast corner of said northwest quarter, thence westward along the southern boundary of said northwest quarter to the southwest corner of the easterly one - half of the northwest quarter of Section 21, thence northward to the point of intersection with the southern right -of -way line of Drew Dix Drive, thence westward along the southern right -of -way line of Drew Dix Drive to the western right -of -way line of Troy Avenue, thence northward along the western right -of way of Troy Avenue to the southern right -of -way line of State Highway 47, thence westward along the southern right -of -way line of State Highway 47 to a point that would be the southwest projection of the southeastern boundary line of Colorado State University — Pueblo, thence northeastward along the southeast boundary of Colorado State University — Pueblo to the point of intersection with the western boundary of Section 16, thence northward along the western boundary of Section 16 to the point of beginning, and excluding that portion of Section 16 which is not within the corporate limits of the City of Pueblo. Or- d. - 111e3 PTpm Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE AGENDA ITEM # , I;1� 3 DATE: FEBRUARY 11, 2008 DEPARTMENT: MIKE TEDESCO, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FOR URBAN RENEWAL TITLE AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND APPROVING THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE THUNDERVILLAGE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT ISSUE Should City Council make certain legislative findings and thereby approve the ThunderVillage Urban Renewal Project Area Plan? Approve the Resolution BACKGROUND The goals of the ThunderVillage Urban Renewal Project Area Plan (the Project Area Plan), prepared by the Urban Renewal Authority of Pueblo, are to stimulate pedestrian friendly, high quality development adjacent to CSU- Pueblo thereby reducing influences of blight as defined by C.R.S. 31 -25- 103(2) by financing extraordinary public and/or regional improvements. Public improvements will be financed by the property tax increment generated within the Project Area boundaries. Because of the anticipated high proportion of new residential development within the Project Area, the Urban Renewal Authority of Pueblo anticipates executing a property tax revenue sharing agreement with the City of Pueblo upon approval of the Project Area Plan. The amount of property taxes shared back to the City shall be equal to the amount that the City would otherwise generate based on the total annual municipal mill levy. FINANCIAL IMPACT Anticipated growth in sales and property tax revenue