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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 072778Q - Adoption Of Lubbock Rehabilitation And Redevelopment Strategy Plan - 07_27_197878-37-229-621 (22) RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 1979-80 UPDATE OF THE LUBBOCK REHABILITATI AND REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY PLAN. WHEREAS, the 1I'n 80 Update of the Lubbock Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Strategy Plan has prepared by the City of Lubbock Planning Department and the Urban Renewal Agency indicating the areas designated for rehabilitation or redevelopment with respect to the Community Development Block Grant Program, NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the 1979-80 Update of the Lubbock Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Strategy Plan BE and is hereby approved and adopted as policy and procedure of the City of Lubbock. Passed by the City Council this 27th day of July, 1978. WEST, MAYOR ATTEST: EvLlyn Gaffi/ga, City Secrdrt#"Y-Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM: Fred 0. Senter, Jr., City fAofney LUBBOCK REHABILITATION AND REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY September 13, 1977 A policy for a methodical approach toward developing and maintaining a desireable living environment for all residents of the City Adopted by resolution as the official policy of the City of Lubbock by: Urban Renewal Board -� "7-- /9 -77 Chairm Date Planning and Zoning Cqmrl ission airman Date City Council 1 s t,.9.„ Mayor Date 1979-80 UPDATE MAYOR DATE Lubbock Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Strategy Goals: 1. To ensure the availability of suitable housing for families of all income levels. 2. To stabilize, preserve and improve established neighborhoods. 3. To promote citizen (or resident) involvement in the development of neighborhoods, in order to foster neighborhood pride, idenity, and image. II. Objectives: 1. To upgrade the housing stock through use of available loans and grants. both private and public. 2. To remove substandard, non -repairable structures. 3. To encourage redevelopment of new housing within established neighborhoods. 4. To provide equitable distribution of urban amenities including paved streets, adequate water and sewer services, parks and other community facilities. 5. To eliminate factors which degrade the neighborhood environment, such as incompatible land uses, code violations, pollution sources and un- desirable traffic patterns. 6. To encourage local (neighborhood residents) responsibility and initiative in solving neighborhood problems. 7. To instill a sense of neighborhood identity and encourage home ownership through development of community organizations and enhancement of the neighborhood image including identifying the unique characteristics of each neighborhood. 8. To encourage involvement of private financial, real estate and construction industries in neighborhood redevelopment. 9. To develop mechanisms to review and evaluate the progress of neighborhood development efforts and provide for annual updating of neighborhood data. 10. To provide an ongoing basis for an efficient utilization and allocation of public funds available for neighborhood rehabilitation and redevelop- ment efforts. III. Implementation Policies: i It shall be the policy of the City of Lubbock to annually implement the following steps: 1. Define and annually update neighborhood boundaries. 2. Determine neighborhood conditions through the use of R.L. Polk "Profiles of Change" and the latest land use and building conditions data from the City of Lubbock.a 3. Reafirm the "Level of Action" needed in each neighborhood: LEVEL OF ACTION APPLICABLE TOOLS 1. NO PUBLIC ACTION Neighborhood Characteristics: 1. Private efforts by citizens very little deterioration as required high home ownership 2. Private rehab loans 3. Routine Code Enforcement 2. LIMITED PUBLIC ACTION Neighborhood Characteristics: 1. Private rehab loans minor deterioration, no 2. Frequent use of Sec. 312 rehab dilapidation loans moderate to middle income 3. Infrequent use of No Interest population Deferred Payment Loans high home ownership 4. Enforcement of environmental infrequent code violations ordinance 3. MODERATE PUBLIC ACTION Neighborhood Characteristics: 1. Moderate use of No Interest widespread deterioration with Deferred Payment Loans some dilapidation 2. Spot clearance under the low to moderate income Uniform Relocation Act of 1970 population 3. Some use of Sec. 312 rehab loans lacking some amenities 4. Enforcement of Housing Codes some code violations 5. Enforcement of Environmental Ordinance 6. Provision of needed amenities 4. HEAVY PUBLIC ACTION Neighborhood Characteristics: 1. Frequent use of No Interest widespread dilapidation Deferred Payment Loans low income population 2. Moderate to heavy clearance deficient in urban amenities under the Uniform Relocation Act of 1970 3. Infrequent use of Sec. 312 loans 4. Enforcement of Housing Codes 5. Enforcement of Environmental Ordinance 6. Provision of needed amenities 5. TOTAL PUBLIC ACTION Neighborhood Characterists: 1. Enforcement of Housing Codes Totally dilapidated housing 2. Clearance (under the Uniform stock Relocation Act) and reuse poverty level population inefficient land use a The City of Lubbock shall purchase updated "Profiles of Change" biannually to maintain current data. f . c 4. Develop written Neighborhood Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Plans of Action to effect a balanced rehabilitation effort in neighborhoods through government involvement ranging from "no public action" to "total public action". 5. Develop preliminary cost estimates for Neighborhood Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Plans. 6. Assign a feasibility rating to each neighborhood of high, moderate, low or no feasibility. Feasibility ratings are arrived at through consideratior of the following factors: a. demonstrated citizen initiative b. cost-effectiveness of the redevelopment plan C. housing stock conservation effectiveness d. desirability as a continuing resid2ntial area (future route of Interstate Highway) e. extent of homeownership f. potential for successful redevelopment g. extent of uncontrollable deficiencies h. historical or architectural sugnificance (or other unique aspects) i. relationship to previous redevelopment activities 7. Provide for citizen review of tentative plans. 8. Modify plans to reflect citizen comments. 9. Review of plans with target (high feasibility) neighborhoods, which have demonstrated neighborhood organization and inititative. 10. Modify plans as necessary. ll. Coordinate implementation efforts. 12. Annually review and update neighborhood data and plans prior to committments of Community Development funds. 13. When any CD funds (or other available public funds) are committed to a neighborhood and not enough money is made available to completely execute the Plan for the entire neighborhood, that the work (other than rehabilitation) be staged in yearly increments in designated sub -areas in accordance with the funds committed and, as much as possible, in accordance with the neighborhood priorities. a. All activities, other than rehabilitation of structures, such as acquisition, relocation, clearance and redevelopment, and site improvements to be strictly confined to the designated sub -area to which most of the funding is specifically committed. b. Rehabilitation of structures to be permitted at large on structures where such action is appropriate throughout the neighborhood, including NIDP loans as well as 312 and private loans, on a first come, first serve basis.