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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 246 - Approve_Adopt 1980 Update Of The Rehab & Redevelopment Strategy Plan - 08_23_1979II WMM : hw RESOLUTION No. 246 - 8/23/79 g g5. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 1980 UPDATE OF THE LUBBOCK REHABILITATION AND REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY PLAN. WHEREAS, the 1980 Update of the Lubbock Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Strategy Plan has been 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 1980 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 1979. 23rd ATTEST: -,Evelyn, Gaf qi ~ yCitylsecrCt y reasurer 'AP R0V-b `AS TO CO9T9NT: Vicki -Foster, C.D. Coordinator APPROVED AS TO FORM: W. M. McKamie, Asst. City Attorney day of _ August a a3 79 LUBBOCK REHABILITATION AND REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY A policy for a methodical approach toward developing and maintaining a desirable living environment for all residents of the City Adopted by City of Lubbock: September 13, 1977 Updated: July 27, 1978 Updated: August 23, 1979 Lubbock Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Strategy 1. 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, identity, and image. H . 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 urbanamenities including paved streets, adequate water and sewer se vices, parks and other community facilities. 5. To eliminate factors which degrade the neighborhood environment, such as incompatible land uses, code viola ions, pollution sources and undesirable traffic patterns. 6. To encourage local (neighborhood residents? responsibility and initiative in solving neighorhood problems!. 7. To instill a sense of neighborhood identity and encourage home ownership through development of community organizations and enhancement of the neighborhood image inchding 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 neighborhood data. 10. To provide an ongoing basis for an efficient utilization and allocation of public funds .available for neighborhood rehabili- tation and redevelopment efforts. Ill. Implementation Policies: 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. 3. Reafirm the "Level of Action" needed in each neighborhood: LEVEL OF ACTION 1. NO PUBLIC ACTION Nelghborhood Characteristics: very little deterioration high home ownership 2. LIMITED PUBLIC ACTION Neighborhood Characteristics: minor deterioration, no dilapidation moderate to middle income population high home ownership infrequent code violations 3. MODERATE PUBLIC ACTION Neighborhood Characteristics: widespread deterioration with some dilapidation low to moderate income population lacking some amenities some code violations APPLICABLE TOOLS 1. Private efforts by citizens as required 2. Private rehab loans 3. Routine Code Enforcement 1. Private rehab loans 2. Refinancing & Restoration Loans (FNMA) 3. Frequent use of Sec. 312 rehab loans 4. Infrequent use of No Interest Deferred Payment Loans 5. Enforcement of environmental ordinance 1. Moderate use of No Interest Deferred Payment Loans 2. Spot clearance under the Uniform Relocation Act of 1970 3. Some use of Sec. 312 rehab loan 4. Enforcement of Housing Codes 5. Enforcement of Environmental Ordinance 6. Provision of needed amenities 7. Intensified Code Enforcement 8. Sec. 8 Moderate Rehab Housing Program 4. HEAVY PUBLIC ACTION Neighborhood Characteristics: widespread dilapidation low income population deficient in urban amenities 5. TOTAL PUBLIC ACTION 1. Frequent use of No Interest Deferred Payment Loans 2. Moderate to heavy clearance under the Uniform Relocation Act of 1970 3. Infrequent use of Sec. 312 Loan 4. Enforcement of Housing Codes 5. Enforcement of Environmental Ordinance 6. Provision of needed amenities 7. Intensified Code Enforcement 8. Sec. 8 Moderate & Substantial Rehab Housing Program Neighborhood Characteristics: 1. Enforcement of Housing Codes Totally dilapidated housing 2. Clearance (under the Uniform stock Relocation Act) and reuse poverty level population inefficient land use 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 consideration 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 residential area (future route of Interstate Highway) e. extent of homeownership f. potential for successful redevelopment g. extent of uncontrollable deficiencies h. historical or architectural significance (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 initiative. 10. Modify plans as necessary. 11. Coordinate implementation efforts. 12. Annually review and update neighborhood data and plans prior to commitments 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 onstructures 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.