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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 is\wp\Neighpla.wpd I i 1.526 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. i:\wp\Neighpla.wpd 2 I' S 2 7 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. 1 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 is\wp\Neighpla.wpd 3 D. - 91 a 1528 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. i:\wp\Neighpla.wpd 4 1: 5,2:9 1 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. is\wp\Neighpla.wpd 5