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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-08-01 186-V RESOLVEPlan and the _.F asibility of Relocation forProlect., P.o.-Me.-R-J By city Couaall of the city of Bangor: BBBDLVED, WHEREAS, the City Council on June 22, 1964 passed a Resolution approving the Urban Renewal Plan and the feasibility of relocation for Project No. Me. R -J; and WHEREAS, the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority on December 23, 1964, entered into a Loan and Grant Contract with the United States of America, to carry out the provisions of the Plan for the Renduskeag Stream Renewal Project; and WHEREAS, the Third Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan has been approved by the Governing Body of the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority, a evidenced by the copy of said Body's duly certified Resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan, which is attached thereto; and WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that said Amendment constitutes a major modification of the Urban Renewal Plan; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, a amended, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to provide financial assistance to Local Public Agencies forundertaking and carrying out urban renewal projects; and WHEREAS, it is provided in such Act that contracts for financial aid there- under shall require that the Urban Renewal Plan for the respective project area be approved by the governing body of the locality in which the project is situated and that such approval include findings by the governing body that: (1) the financial aid to be provided in the contract is necessary to ken enable the project to be undertai accordance with the UrbanRenewal Plan; (2) The Urban Renewal Plan will afford maximum opportunity consistent with the sound needs of the locality as a whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprise; (3) The Urban Renewal Plan conforms to a general plan for the development of the locality as a whole; and (4) The Urban Renewal Plan gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighbor- hood improvement with special consideration for the health, safety and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the site covered by the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority has entered into a planning contract for financial assistance under such Act with the United States of America, acting by and through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, pursuant to which Federal funds were provided for; and Introduced by Cawwilor Hesston, Aug. 1, 1968 186-V CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE) �ESO1bPa_bppraxing...khe.. Third amendment...ta_the_lubaa..Eeuersal Plan and the _.F asibility of Relocation forProlect., P.o.-Me.-R-J By city Couaall of the city of Bangor: BBBDLVED, WHEREAS, the City Council on June 22, 1964 passed a Resolution approving the Urban Renewal Plan and the feasibility of relocation for Project No. Me. R -J; and WHEREAS, the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority on December 23, 1964, entered into a Loan and Grant Contract with the United States of America, to carry out the provisions of the Plan for the Renduskeag Stream Renewal Project; and WHEREAS, the Third Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan has been approved by the Governing Body of the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority, a evidenced by the copy of said Body's duly certified Resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan, which is attached thereto; and WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that said Amendment constitutes a major modification of the Urban Renewal Plan; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, a amended, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to provide financial assistance to Local Public Agencies forundertaking and carrying out urban renewal projects; and WHEREAS, it is provided in such Act that contracts for financial aid there- under shall require that the Urban Renewal Plan for the respective project area be approved by the governing body of the locality in which the project is situated and that such approval include findings by the governing body that: (1) the financial aid to be provided in the contract is necessary to ken enable the project to be undertai accordance with the UrbanRenewal Plan; (2) The Urban Renewal Plan will afford maximum opportunity consistent with the sound needs of the locality as a whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprise; (3) The Urban Renewal Plan conforms to a general plan for the development of the locality as a whole; and (4) The Urban Renewal Plan gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighbor- hood improvement with special consideration for the health, safety and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the site covered by the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority has entered into a planning contract for financial assistance under such Act with the United States of America, acting by and through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, pursuant to which Federal funds were provided for; and IN CITY COUNCIL August 1, 1966 (6pecial meeting) The ordinance requiring the filing of an order was M uepeed by the following yes and novcte: Councilors voting yes baldacci, Ballow, Brown, Houston, Hunt, Minsky. Councilors absent Barry, McKay, Porter. This resolve Was then received and PASSED. 186-V N E50EVE Approving the 3rd Amendment to US Plan _z_ WHEREAS, the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority has applied for additional financial assistance under such Act and proposes to enter into an additional contract or contracts under the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the undertaking of, and for making available additional financial assistance for, the Project; and WHEREAS, the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority has made detailed studies of the location, physical condition of structures, land u environmental influences, and social, cultural and economic conditions of the Project area and has determined that the a a blighted area and that it is detrimental and a menace to the safety, is and welfare of the inhabitants and users thereof and of the Locality at large, because have been fully apprised by the Bangor Urban Renewal aware of these facts and conditions; and WHEREAS, there has bean prepared and referred to the Bangor City Council (herein called the "Governing Body") for review and approval a Amended Urban Renewal Plan for the Project Area, dated Fabruarg &[.1 68; :and consisting of 33 pages and 5 exhibits; and WHEREAS, a general plan has been prepared and is recognized and used as a guide for the general development of the Locality as a whole; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board, which is the duly designated and acting official planning body for the Locality, has submitted to the Governing Body its report and recommendations respecting the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area and has certified that the Amended Urban Renewal Plan conforms to the general plan for the Locality as a whole, and the Governing Body has duly considered the report, recommendations and certification of the planning body; and WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area prescribes e certain land uses for the Project a and will require among other things, changes in zoning, the v eating and removal of streets, allays, and other public waysthe establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public action; and WHEREAS, the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority has caused to be made a competent independent analysis of the local supply of hotel and other transient housing; and WHEREAS, the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority has prepared and submitted a program for the relocation of families that may be displaced as result of carrying out the Project in accordance with the Urban RenewalPlanand -3 - WHEREAS, there have also been presented to the Governing Body information and data respecting the relocation program which has been prepared by the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority as result of studies, surveys, and inspections in the Project area andthe assembling and analysis of the data. and information obtained from such studies, surveys, and inspections; and WHEREAS, the members of the Governing Body have general knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the Project area and of the availability of proper housing in the Locality for the relocation of families that may be displaced from the Project area and, in the light of such knowledge of local housing conditions, have carefully considered and reviewed such proposals for relocation; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Governing Body take appropriate official action respecting the relocation program and the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project, in conformity with the contract for financial assistance between the Local Public Agency and the United States of America, acting by and through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body Ls cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including those pro- hibiting discrimination because of race, color, creed, or national origin: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bangor 1. That it is hereby found and determined that the Project i a bl'ghhied area and qualifies as an eligible Project area under Gnapter 166, Private and Special Laws of Maine 1957, as amended. 2. That the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby approved, and the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to file said copy of the Urban Renewal Plan with the minutes of this meeting. 3. That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan cannot be achieved through more extensive rehabili- tation of the Project area. 4. That it is hereby found and determined that the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area conforms to the general plan of the Locality. 5. That it is hereby found and determined that the financial aid provided and to be provided pursuant to the contract for Federal financial assistance pertaining to the Project is necessary to enable the Project to be undertaken in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area. 6. That it is hereby found and determined that, in addition to the elimination of slums and blight from the Urban Renewal Area, the -4 - undertaking of the Project in such area will further promote the public welfare and the proper development of the community by making land in such area available for disposition, for uses in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan. 7. net it is hereby found and determined that the Urban Renewal Plan for the Urban Renewal Area will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the Locality as a whole, for the urban renewal of the Area by private enterprise. B. That it is hereby found and determined that the Urban Renewal Plan for the Urban Renewal Area gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighborhood improvement, with special c sideration for the health, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the site covered by the Plan. 9. That it is hereby found and determined, as aresult of a competent independent analysis of the local supply of transient housing, that there exists in the area a need for additional units of such housing. 10. That it is hereby found and determined that the program for the proper relocation of families displaced in carrying out the Project n decent, safe and sanitary dwellings in conformity with acceptable standards is feasible and can be reasonably and timely effected to permit the proper prosecution and completion at the Project; and that such dwellings or dwelling units available or to be made available to such displaced families are at least equal inumber to the number of dis- placed families, a not generally less desirable inregard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the displaced families in the Project area, available at rents or prices within the financial means of the displaced families, and are reasonably accessible to their places of employment. 11. That, in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Urban Renewal Plan hereby approved, it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by this Body with reference, among other things, to change i o zoning, the vacating and removal of streets, alleys, and other public ways,, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public action, and, accordingly, this Body hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry the Urban Renewal Plan; (b) requests the various officials, departments, boards, and agencies of the Locality having administrative responsibilities in the premises like- wise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a m consistent wish the Urban Renewal Plan; and (c) stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Urban Renewal Plan. 12. That, additional financial assistance under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, is sary to enable the land in the Project area to be renewed in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area, and, accordingly, the filing by the Local Public Agency of an application or applications for such financial assistance under Title Iis hereby approved. 'Bangor, go nater of Maine—tbe G tnvay to Maine's North Weeds and Semben Rae se V CARL.. aoao.ao- OU of Puagar, Jeu°u March 6, 1968 Bangor Urban Renewal Authority Harold L. TTurlau, Executive Director City Hall Bangor, Maine Dear Mr. Marlow Please be advised that the Planning Board has reviewed ® the RevisedPlan, dated February 6, 1968, for the development of the downtown area (Kenduskeag Etresn Urban Renewal Project Maine R-1) The Planning Board, at its meeting of March 4, 1968, unanimously voted to approve the revised Project Plan as being in conformity with the Master Plan for the development of the municipality as a whale. =tjb 11 Yours very truly, «���� Carl KDirect ; Chad Planning Director