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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-28 88-172 ORDER88-OR Item/Subject: Establislment of Procedures for Disposition and Aedevelolmeat of Comsronity Development Parcels Responsible Department: Plowing end Community Development Commentary: Presently all plane for redevelopment of Community Development (former Urban Renewal) redevelopment parcels are reviewed ander the procedures established by Council Order 83-123 passed by the Council on March 30, 1983. The procedures under Council Order 83-123 require review and approval of all plans by a Design era Site P1bn Review Committee made up of the members of the City Council Contrmlty Development Committee, Chairman of the Planning Board and four City staff (City Normal City Engineer, City Planning and Community Development Director and Planning Officer), all with equal voting status. The new proposed procedure would provide for City Council approval of all plans with the City staff having the opportunity to provide recommendations to the City Council. Manager's ln,Comments: 3C6 Mbr IsA- 11A n.A.fluela• w'r^..—' N UW ot til�im sal"G utsirt CilY alenngee AvociatM Information: Budget Approval: 1IS ..... en;wel" Legal Approval: Ftp GrY lie nr Item No. Page _, of Item No. page of_ 88-1]2 Item/Subject Authorizing Execution of Lease Agreetgent with Greater Bangor Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Responsible Department: Legal Commentary: Sett attached Memorandum from Thamas Johnston, attorney for the Chamber of Cotmnerce Manager's Comments: Ciry AlmroBe, Associated Information: p A,,r, Budget Approval: tion ee Hitt Legal Approval: Approved as to form dy linmr Item No. page of_ 88-1]2 Introduced by Councilor Shubert, March 28, 1988 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) (orbrri Establl hm nt of 1.P,r 81. P1.or„Disp ition end, Redevelopment a Community Develp�ent Parcels BY the City C"Ml of the My Of 1IMMOT: ORDRRM, THAT WHEREAS, the procedures for disposition and redevelopment of Community Development parcels be established as follows: A. DISPOSAL OF LAND Method of Disposal - The City may dispose of Community Development Parcels by sale or lease in accordance with any method permitted by law to a developer selected either by negotiated sale of land or competitive pro- posal. However, prior to the execution of any agree- ments, the City Council shall byresolution, council order or similar action: - a. Approve all agreements and conditions; and b. Approve the disposition price. Tentative Developer Status - The City Council shall review and evaluate all redevelopment proposals submitted. If a proposal received is acceptable to the City Council, the Council shall adopt a resolution designating the entity which submitted the proposal as tentative 'developer of the property involved. Tentative Developer designation has the effect of temporarily ceasing the availability of the property involved to others for the purpose of allowing time for the developer and City to negotiate and enter an option Agreement. Developer's oval ifications - Before designating any leve o�per as tentative developer, the City Council shall determine that the developer possesses the qualifica- tions and financial resources to acquire and develop the land as proposed by the developer. Transfer of land will contain the qualification that construction or renovation begin and be completed within dates agreed upon. The City may, if it deems necessary, require the developer as part of the agreement to post a performance bond in an amount to be set by the City. The City may, at its discretion and for good cause, reject any prospective developer based on an analysis of pertinent data relating to his qualifications and financial resources. 88-172 ORDER In City Council March 28,1985 Passed Title, P88 MAR24 P418 Establishment o£ procedures for PECE'"k CITY OF BANGOR •. •• .. •••.•••• CITY CLERK c ty cl R Dispo.Stion and redevelopment of Community Devzlopment Parcels JJ//[��[//�JJjjA odu�cyed/��/q H�le/dj,//by, Councilmen a A 4. option to Purchase - The city shall a ns practical enter into agreement with the tentative developer providing him with an option to purchase. The City shall also indicate in the agreement the time limits for submission of final plans, penalties, if any, renewals and extensions. The procedure shall be as follows: a. Council may designate a developer as tentative developer for a period of thirty (30) days to provide for the preparation and execution of an option agreement. Council may approve a longer period or extend the tentative developer designation for good cause shown. b. The Council may authorize the execution of a exclusive option agreement before the expiration Of the tentative developer designation. (1) The option fee for each 30 day period will be 1/2 of 1% of a pre -determined estimated purchase price for the parcel(s). (2) The option may be executed after expiration of tentative developer designation, but developer loses tentative developer status during the intervening period. (3) The length of the option will be determined on case-by-case basis, depending largely upon the magnitude of the proposal, but in no event will the length of the options exceed six (6) months. Wring the option period the devel- oper shall be required to submit, i - dance with a specified timetable, preliminary plans (site plan, floor plan, elevations), final plans and specifications, evidence of financing, construction schedule and construc- tion Contract. (4) The option may be extended by the City Council for good cause shown, with the requirements of additional option fees for each additional month of extension. (5) The City shall not transfer title to the property until (a) firm and binding financial commitments for funding of the cost of actual physical work on the particular redevelopment project are secured by the redeveloper, and (b) a binding construction contract or contracts have been entered into for the full cope of the construction project which will go into effect upon transfer of title to the property to the redeveloper by the City. c. Property Rehabilitation - An option agreement covering property sold subject to rehabilitation shall contain a work write-up detailing the work that must be performed by the buyer. B. APPROVAL OF PLAN Me construction or renovation will be allowed without the prior submission and approval of preliminary plans, final plans and specifications. All plans will be submitted to the City Manager or staff designated by the City Manager. All plans and r isions to plans shall be reviewed by City staff designated by the City Manager after which the City Manager shall submit the plans along with his recommendations to the City Council. Said plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City Council. No plans shall be approvedunless said plans have been prepared by a duly registered architect, a defined by Title 32 Of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated, unless otherwise accepted by the City. The following submissions shall be required: 1. Preliminary Plan - The intent of the Preliminary Plan shall be to outline the general scope of development or redevel- opment, and to convey to the City Council sufficient information to determine the character of the work to be performed. The Preliminary Plan shall contain: a. Site Plan - The site plan shall be drawn to a scale of one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet wherever practical. The plan should include: (3) Property lines and dimensions. -(2) Adjacent features, such as abutting streets, buildings or properties. (3) Existing and proposed paved a including the type of pavement and principal dimensions. (4) The on-site parking layout, and traffic flow, if any. (5) Planting areas,including general size and variety oftrees and shrubs. (6) All axisting and proposed utilities, both above and below ground, including service connections and drainage facilities. (7) Principal elevations, grades, or contours, both existing and proposed. (8) Existing and new building outlines, including overlaps such as canopies or basement extensions. b. Floor elan - The scale of the floor plan shall be left to the discretion of the architect. This plan shall show general room layouts and use, including entrances and exits.Dimensions may be approximate and the overall floor area for each floor shall be indicated. The elevation of each floor shall be indicated. C. elevations - A suitable cross-section or elevation of the building shall be provided, either in the form of an artist's rendering of the building or a cross-section of the building. Where site grade plays an important part in the layout of multi-level structures, the City shall reserve the right to request cut -away elevations showing the relationship of floors to s unding grades. Materials to be used for exterior treatment shall be indicated. Final Plaand Specifica[iona - After approval of the ns p aaiTe��r shall then proceed with the preparation of final plans and specifications. Said plans and specifications shall show sufficient details necessary to insure proper construction. All dimensions and elevations shall be accurate and all materials to be used in the structural or architectural treatment of the facility shall be outlined in complete detail. if, in the opinion of the City, there is a doubt regarding the structural adequacy of any facility, the developer shall provide all requried back-up data, including structural computations, boring loge or material guarantees. This Order supersedes Order number 83-123 passed by the City Council on March 30, 1983.