HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution #2014-21, Resolution Determining An Area Of The City To Be An Economic Development Area, And The Rehabilitation, Conservation, Redevelopment, Development, Or A Combination Thereof, Of Such Area Is Necessary In The Interest Of The Public Health RESOLUTION NO. 2014-21
RESOLUTION DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND THAT THE
REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT,
DEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA
IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH,
SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY;
DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR URBAN
RENEWAL PROJECTS; AND ADOPTING THE STATE STREET
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
WHEREAS, this Council has reasonable cause to believe that the area described below
satisfies the eligibility criteria for designation as an urban renewal area under Iowa law; and
WHEREAS, a proposed State Street Urban Renewal Plan ("Plan" or "Urban Renewal
Plan") for the State Street Urban Renewal Area("Area" or "Urban Renewal Area") described
below has been prepared, which proposed Plan is on file in the office of the City Clerk and
which is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, this proposed State Street Urban Renewal Area includes and consists of:
ORIGINAL AREA
That part of the City of Riverdale, Scott County situated south and east of the
following described line:
Beginning at the most northerly northwest corner of Scott County parcel
842617022, also being the property known as 4426 State Street in Riverdale,
thence proceeding northeasterly along the northwesterly line of said parcel and
the northwesterly line of Val-River Subdivision (parcel 8426011011) 457.84 feet
to the most northerly southwest corner of parcel 842601007, also being the
property known as 4602 State Street in Riverdale; thence northwesterly 384.19
feet, easterly 389.38 feet and southeasterly approximately 186 feet around the
north end of parcel 842601007 to the most northerly northwest corner of parcel
842601001,; thence northeasterly 380.76 feet and southeasterly 355.3 feet along
the northwest and northeast boundaries of said parcel 842601001 to the
northwesterly right of way line of State Street; thence northeasterly along said
right of way line approximately 1312 feet to the most southerly corner of Outlot A
of Pleasant Hills First Addition (parcel 84235220A-1); thence northwesterly
492.46 feet and northeasterly 537.37 feet along the southwest and northwest lines
of said Outlot A to the westerly right of way line of Manor Drive; thence on a
straight line across Manor Drive 60 feet to the southwest corner of Lot 60 of
Pleasant Hills Third Addition; thence southeasterly 252.5 feet along the south
lines of said Lot 60 and Lot 61 to a bend in the south line of said Lot 61; thence
northeasterly 367.0 feet along the southerly lines of said Lot 61 and Lot 62 to the
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southeasterly corner of said Lot 62; thence southeasterly 40 feet along the easterly
boundary of Outlot A of said Pleasant Hills Third Subdivision to the
northwesterly boundary of parcel 842353002, being the property known as 4900
State Street in Riverdale; thence northeasterly approximately 230 feet along said
northwesterly boundary to the most northerly corner of said parcel 842353002;
thence southeasterly 250 feet along the northeasterly boundary of said parcel
842353002 to the northwesterly right of way line of State Street (US Highway
67); thence northeasterly approximately 1225 feet along said right of way line of
State Street to the northwesterly right of way line of Valley Drive; thence
northeasterly approximately 1180 feet along said right of way line to the corporate
boundary in Fenno Road.
Excepting therefrom the following parcels:
1. Lots 1 through 22 of Havens Acres Subdivision
2. Lots 24 through 40 of Havens Acres Subdivision
3. All Railroad right of way in Havens Acres Subdivision
4. Sycamore Lane and Wisteria Lane right of way in Havens Acres Subdivision; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the Urban Renewal Area be redeveloped as described in
the proposed State Street Urban Renewal Plan to be known hereafter as the "State Street Urban
Renewal Plan"; and
WHEREAS, the Iowa statutes require the City Council to submit the proposed State
Street 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 City Council approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, creation of the State Street Urban Renewal Area and adoption of the State
Street Urban Renewal Plan therefore has been approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission for the City as being in conformity with the general plan for development of the
City as a whole, as evidenced by its written report and recommendation filed herewith, which
report and recommendation is hereby accepted, approved in all respects and incorporated herein
by this reference; and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on October 21, 2014, this Council directed that a
consultation be held with the designated representatives of all affected taxing entities to discuss
the proposed State Street Urban Renewal Plan and the division of revenue described therein, and
that notice of the consultation and a copy of the proposed State Street Urban Renewal Plan be
sent to all affected taxing entities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to such notice, the consultation was duly held as ordered by the
City Council and all required responses to the recommendations made by the affected taxing
entities, if any, have been timely made as set forth in the report of the City Clerk, or her delegate,
filed herewith and incorporated herein by this reference, which report is in all respects approved;
and
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WHEREAS, by resolution this Council also set a public hearing on the adoption of the
proposed State Street Urban Renewal Plan for this meeting of the Council, and due and proper
notice of the public hearing was given, as provided by law, by timely publication in the Quad
City Times, which notice set forth the time and place for this hearing and the nature and purpose
thereof; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the notice, all persons or organizations desiring to be
heard on the proposed State Street Urban Renewal Plan, both for and against, have been given an
opportunity to be heard with respect thereto and due consideration has been given to all
comments and views expressed to this Council in connection therewith and the public hearing
has been closed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RIVERDALE, STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. That the findings and conclusions set forth or contained in the proposed "State
Street Urban Renewal Plan" for the area of the City of Riverdale, State of Iowa, legally described
and depicted in the Plan and incorporated herein by reference (which area shall hereinafter be
known as the "State Street Urban Renewal Area"), be and the same are hereby adopted and
approved as the findings of this Council for this area.
Section 2. This Council further finds:
A. Although relocation is not expected, a feasible method exists for the relocation of
any families who will be displaced from the State Street Urban Renewal Area into
decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations within their means and without undue
hardship to such families;
B. The Urban Renewal Plan conforms to the general plan for the development of the
City as a whole; and
C. Acquisition by the City is not immediately expected, however, as to any areas of
open land to be acquired by the City included within the State Street Urban Renewal
Area:
i. Residential use is not expected, however, with reference to any portions
thereof which are to be developed for residential uses, this City Council hereby
determines that a shortage of housing of sound standards and design with
decency, safety and sanitation exists within the City; that the acquisition of the
area for residential uses is an integral part of and essential to the program of the
municipality; and that one or more of the following conditions exist:
a. That the need for housing accommodations has been or will be
increased as a result of the clearance of slums in other areas, including
other portions of the urban renewal area.
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b. That conditions of blight in the municipality and the shortage of
decent, safe and sanitary housing cause or contribute to an increase in and
spread of disease and crime, so as to constitute a menace to the public
health, safety, morals, or welfare.
c. That the provision of public improvements related to housing
and residential development will encourage housing and residential
development which is necessary to encourage the retention or relocation of
industrial and commercial enterprises in this state and its municipalities.
d. The acquisition of the area is necessary to provide for the
construction of housing for low and moderate income families.
ii. Non-residential use is expected and with reference to those portions
thereof which are to be developed for non-residential uses, such non-residential
uses are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and
development of the City in accordance with sound planning standards and local
community objectives.
Section 3. That the State Street Urban Renewal Area is an economic development area
within the meaning of Iowa Code Chapter 403; that such area is eligible for designation as an
urban renewal area and otherwise meets all requisites under the provisions of Chapter 403 of the
Code of Iowa; and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development, or a
combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or
welfare of the residents of this City.
Section 4. That the State Street Urban Renewal Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and
incorporated herein by reference, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted as the "State
Street Urban Renewal Plan for the State Street Urban Renewal Area"; the State Street Urban
Renewal Plan for such area is hereby in all respects approved; and the City Clerk is hereby
directed to file a certified copy of the State Street Urban Renewal Plan with the proceedings of
this meeting.
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That, notwithstanding any resolution, ordinance, plan, amendment or any other
document, the original State Street Urban Renewal Plan shall be in full force and effect from the
date of this Resolution until the Council amends or repeals the Plan. Said State Street Urban
Renewal Plan shall be forthwith certified by the City Clerk, along with a copy of this Resolution,
to the Recorder for Scott County, Iowa, to be filed and recorded in the manner provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of November, 2014.
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Mayor
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