Resolution 4309 - Resolution of Intent - Create West Side Urban Renewal TIF District1 J;LS
RESOLUTION NO. 4309
A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT AN AREA OF BLIGHT EXISTS WITHIN THE AREA
OF THE WEST SIDE URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT (EXHIBIT "A") AND THAT
REHABILITATION,. REDEVELOPMMgT OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, WITHIN SUCH
AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY,
MORALS OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL.
WHEREAS, on December S, 1994, the City Council of the City of
Kalispell adopted the West Side Urban Renewal District
Plan as an amendment to the Kalispell City County Master
Plan, and
WHEREAS, said West Side Urban Renewal District Plan (hereinafter
Plan) adopted a strategy to be followed preparing for
major commercial development in the area, and
WHEREAS, the Plan contained the following goals necessary for the
implementation of the strategy:
1) setting a pattern of land use incorporating
sensitivity to neighboring uses;
2) creating a circulation pattern that maintains
a separation of incompatible uses;
3) creating a street system that can accommodate
increases in traffic safely; and
4) provide full range of services to area.
WHEREAS, the Planning, Economic and Community Development
Department of the City have evaluated the social, fiscal
and physical aspects of the area within the Plan and
adjacent areas, and
WHEREAS, the Plan identifies the following blighting conditions
within
the area:
1)
present urbanized land
use patterns
incorporate
a haphazard and
incompatible mix
of uses;
2)
interaction
of pedestrians,
bicycles, and
vehicles can
create dangerous
situations;
3)
City growth
resulting in increased traffic
strains. the existing system
dangerous; and
making it more
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4) City services are not available to parts of
Meridian Area.
WHEREAS, the above factors involving land use, transportation and
safety indicate a relationship of factors contributing to
the blighting conditions which exist in the area under §
7-15-4246, MCA, and
WHEREAS, the Plan, together with related documents, are available
for public review at the offices of the City of
Kalispell; and
WHEREAS, the property described is an integral part of the City's
transportation plan, and
WHEREAS, incorporation of the property described will enable the
City to consider projects and incentives to encourage the
orderly private redevelopment. of commercial and
residential properties in the area, and
WHEREAS, preparation of an urban renewal plan for the entire area
may result
in an Ordinance with:
1)
a workable and feasible plan for making
available adequate housing for persons who may
be displaced by the project, and
2)
an urban renewal plan conforming to the
comprehensive plan or parts thereof for the
City of Kalispell as a whole, and
3)
an urban renewal plan affording maximum
opportunity, consistent with the sound needs
of the City of Kalispell as a.whole, for the
rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban
renewal area by private enterprise, and
4)
a sound and adequate financial program for
financing of said project, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Kalispell to exercise the
powers conferred by the Montana Urban Renewal Law; and
WHEREAS, the Montana Urban Renewal Law states that no municipality
may exercise any of the powers conferred therein until
after its local governing body shall have adopted a
Resolution of Necessity.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, MONTANA:
BZ TION-I. That one or more blighted areas exist in the
City of Kalispell, specifically the area
encompassing the West Side Urban Renewal
District described in Exhibit "A".
SECTION II. That the rehabilitation, redevelopment, or
combination thereof, of such area or areas is
necessary in the interest of the public
health, safety, morals, and welfare of the
residents of the City of Kalispell.
SECTION III. That a public hearing be scheduled to be held
on March 3 , 1997 at 7:00 P.M. on a
Redevelopment Plan for the West Side urban
Renewal District, as set for in Exhibit "A".
SECTION
TV. That this
resolution
shall
take
effect
immediately
upon passage
by the
City
Council.
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PASSED AND APPROVED �.�BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL THIS 6-4, _ DAY OF JANUARY, 1997
Attest:
Debbie Gif o , CMC
Clerk of Council
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EXHIBIT npn
WEST SIDE URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT TAX INCREMENT
FINANCE DISTRICT PROPOSED BOUNDARIES
Beginning at the intersection of Meridian Road and Highway 93 in
Section 6, Township 28 North, Range 21 West and heading Southeast
along Highway 93 to its intersection with Colorado Street. Then
heading West along Colorado Street approximately 700 feet to the
Eastern boundary of Assessor's Tract 5C, then South along the
Eastern boundary of said parcel and Seventh Avenue W.N. a distance
of approximately 2,625 feet to its intersection with Highway 2
West, then continuing South across Highway 2 West and South along
Seventh Avenue West a distance of approximately 1,725 feet to its
intersection with First Street West.
Then West along First Street West a distance of approximately 1,050
feet to the Eastern boundary of Assessor's Tract 5DDB, then along
the Southern boundary of said tract and Assessor's Tract 5DDA to
Meridian Road. Then North along Meridian Road to the Northern
boundary of the Burlington Northern railroad easement. Then West
along the easement for a distance of approximately 350 feet; then
North along the Eastern boundary of Assessor's Tract 14A
approximately 175 feet, then East approximately 50 feet; then North
and West following the boundaries of the city limits to Highway 2
West.
From Highway 2 West, following the Westerly most city limits to
Three Mile Drive. Then East along Three Mile Drive to its
intersection with Northwest Lane. Then heading North along
Northwest Lane to the Northwest corner of Lot 29, Block 1,
Northwest Tract. Then along the Northern boundary of Lot 29 and
approximately 200 feet along the Northern boundary of Lot 13, Block
1 of Northwest Tracts; then North along the Eastern boundary of Lot
3, Block 1, Northridge Heights Subdivision to Parkway Drive.
Then North along Parkway Drive a -distance of approximately 950 feet
to the Northwest corner of Lot 9, Block 2, Northridge Heights
Subdivision, then East along the Northern boundary of said parcel
to its intersection with Highway 93 North, then South along Highway
93 North to Meridian Road and the point of beginning.
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EXHIBIT "B"
Extending the Easterly 7tb Avenue W.N. boundary described
in Exhibit "A" South across the railroad tracks to 7th
Avenue West, thence Westerly to include all of the B-2
zoned parcels abutting the South right-of-way of West
Center street to the West Kalispell City limits at
Meridian; thence North along the Westerly boundary of the
City limits to Northern Lights Boulevard.
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