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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-07-26 99-266 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Date: JulV 26 1999 Item No. 99-266 Item/Subject: Approving and Adopting Community Development Program Revitalization Plan for the Union Place Neighborhood Conservation Project Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development Commentary; This Order will approve the Community Development Program - Revitalization Plan for the Union Place Neighborhood Conservation Project. The proposed project Area is bound by Hammond Street, Union Street, Hudson Street and Ohio Street. Proposed activities to improve the neighborhood include concentrated code enforcement; rehabilitation of privately owned properties; Community Development property rehabilitation financing for low and moderate income property owners and for owners who rent to low and moderate income tenants; acquisition and clearance of property that is not economically feasible to rehabilitate; acquisition of property for rehabilitation it the owner refuses to bring property into code compliance; and improvements to public infrastructure within the Project area. The Community and Economic Development Committee held a public meeting on the proposed Plan at its July 21 meeting to solicit comments and suggestions from property owners and interested citizens. n rtmsnt x�e a manager -s Do®ente: z a.� City Manager Associated Information6 Finance Director Legal Approval: itf,Solicitor Introduced For jd Passage O First Reading 0 Referral Page 1 of 1 rim 99-266 Amped to Counulor Aube rely 26. 1999 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Or3lert _ Approving and Adopting Community Dvelopment Program - Revitalization Plan for the Union Place Neighborhood Conservation Project. so she My COMMOR Of the City OfBaapur; OEDE W* THAT WHEREAS, under the provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1999, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to provide financial assistance to local governments for undertaking and carrying out Community Development Programs; and WHEREAS, there has been prepared and referred to the City Council of the City of Bangor for approval and adoption a 'Revitalization Plan for the Union Place Neighborhood Conservation Project", a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, a Comprehensive Plan has been prepared and is recognized and used as a guide for the general development of the City of Bangor as a whole; and WHEREAS, the Planning Hoard of the City of Bangor has reviewed the Plan and has submitted to the City Council in writing its report and recommendations respecting the Plan indicating that the Plan conforms with the City of Bangor Comprehensive Plan and applicable zoning ordinances; and WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has made studies of the location, physical condition of structures; land use; environmental influences, and social, cultural, and economic conditions of the Onion Place Neighborhood Conservation Project Area and has determined that the area is a blighted area as defined in 30 M.R.S.A. 9 5202.1. and that the conditions herein fall within the "findings and declaration of necessity" as set forth in 30 M.R.S.A. 9 5201; and WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the City of Bangor, as part of its Community Development Program having as its primary objective the development of a viable community by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and the expansion of a opportunity, principally forpersons of low- and moderate income, undertake and carry out the Revitalization Plan for the Union Place Neighborhood 99-266 Amped to Counulor Aube rely 26. 1999 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Or3lert _ Approving and Adopting Community Dvelopment Program - Revitalization Plan for the Union Place Neighborhood Conservation Project. so she My COMMOR Of the City OfBaapur; OEDE W* THAT WHEREAS, under the provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1999, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to provide financial assistance to local governments for undertaking and carrying out Community Development Programs; and WHEREAS, there has been prepared and referred to the City Council of the City of Bangor for approval and adoption a 'Revitalization Plan for the Union Place Neighborhood Conservation Project", a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, a Comprehensive Plan has been prepared and is recognized and used as a guide for the general development of the City of Bangor as a whole; and WHEREAS, the Planning Hoard of the City of Bangor has reviewed the Plan and has submitted to the City Council in writing its report and recommendations respecting the Plan indicating that the Plan conforms with the City of Bangor Comprehensive Plan and applicable zoning ordinances; and WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has made studies of the location, physical condition of structures; land use; environmental influences, and social, cultural, and economic conditions of the Onion Place Neighborhood Conservation Project Area and has determined that the area is a blighted area as defined in 30 M.R.S.A. 9 5202.1. and that the conditions herein fall within the "findings and declaration of necessity" as set forth in 30 M.R.S.A. 9 5201; and WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the City of Bangor, as part of its Community Development Program having as its primary objective the development of a viable community by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and the expansion of a opportunity, principally forpersons of low- and moderate income, undertake and carry out the Revitalization Plan for the Union Place Neighborhood Conservation Project encompassing the area as described in the Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR: THAT it -s hereby found and determined that the Union Place Neighborhood Conservation Project Area is a blighted area as defined in 30 M.R.S.A. 5 5202.1. and is hereby designated as such. THAT the Revitalization Plan for the Union Place Neighborhood Conservation Project dated June 1999, a copy of which is n file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Bangor in accordance with 30 M.R.S.A. 5 5203. im cm WO m July 26, 1999 Notion for Passage Made and Seconded 99-266 ORDER Title, Aproaiag and Adopting C®mitt' Development Program - Revitalization Plan for the Union Place Neighhor4wd m&fi 6Atihh-Pt6j&tt............•••••• ..�/............../.1...�.......(........ (f�"U ' IC r* M �Aedgned to - ......NY�N.I.................. Councilman