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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 868 - Approve & Adopt 1981-82 Update Of Lubbock Rehab_Redevelopment Strategy Plan - 07_23_1981SMH:pc RESOLUTION #868 - 7/23/81 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 1981-82 UPDATE OF THE LUBBOCK REHABILITATION AND REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY PLAN. WHEREAS, the 1981-82 Update of the Lubbock Rehabilitation and Redevelopmeni 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 1981-82 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 23rd day o July^ 1981. f Zdil BILt-McALISTER, MAYOR ATTEST: EAlyn"Gaf_ga, City Secre V reasurer APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: s Richard Mays, Community D elopment Coordinator APPROVED AS TO FORM: ;U"' 1. Susan M. .Horton, Assistant City Attorney 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 Updated: July 9, 1981 LUBBOCK REHABILITATION AND REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY GOALS: 1. To promote the availability of suitable housing for families of all income levels, especially low and moderate income. 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. 4. To ensure community and neighborhood development or redevelopment which is in conformance with the Lubbock Comprehensive Plan. OBJECTIVES: 1. To upgrade the housing stock through use of both private and public financial resources. 2. To remove substandard, non -repairable structures. 3. To encourage redevelopment of new housing within established neigh- borhoods. 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 undesirable traffic patterns. 6. To encourage local (neighborhood residents) responsibility and initia- tive in solving neighborhood problems. 7. To instill a sense of neighborhood identity and encourage home owner- ship through development of community organizations and enhancement of the neighborhood image including identifying the unique characteris- tics of each neighborhood. 8. To encourage involvement of private financial, real estate and con- struction industries in neighborhood redevelopment. 9. To develop mechanisms to review and evaluate the progress of neigh- borhood development efforts and provide for annual updating neigh- borhood data. 10. To provide an ongoing basis for an efficient utilization and allocation of public funds available for neighborhood rehabilitation and redevelop- ment efforts. 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 demographic data and the latest land use and building conditions data from the City of Lubbock. 3. Reaffirm the "Level of Action" needed in each neighborhood: LEVEL OF ACTION A. NO PUBLIC ACTION Neighborhood Characteristics: - very little deterioration - high home ownership B. LIMITED PUBLIC ACTION Neighborhood Characteristics: - minor deterioration, no dilapidation - moderate to middle income population - high home ownership - infrequent code violations C. MODERATE PUBLIC ACTION Neighborhood Characteristics: - widespread deterioration with some dilapidation - low to moderate income pop- ulation - 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 low interest rehab loans 4. Infrequent use of No Interest Deferred Payment Loans (NIDP) 5. Enforcement of environmental ordinances 1. Moderate use of No Interest Deferred Payment Loans 2. Spot clearance under the Uniform Relocations Act of 1970 3. Some use of low interest rehab loans 4. Enforcement of Housing Codes 5. Enforcement of Environmental Ordinances 6. Provision of needed amenities 7. Intensified Code Enforcement 8. Sec. 8 Moderate Rehab Housing Program D. HEAVY PUBLIC ACTION Neighborhood Characteristics:- - widespread dilapidation - low income population - deficient in urban amenities E. TOTAL PUBLIC ACTION Neighborhood Characteristics: totally dilapidated housing stock poverty level population - inefficient land use 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 low interest rehab loans 4. Enforcement of Housing Codes 5. Enforcement of Environmental Ordinances 6. Provision of needed amenities 7. Intensified Code Enforcement 8. Sec. 8 Moderate S Substantial Rehab Housing Program 1. Enforcement of Housing Codes 2. Clearance (under the Uniform Relocation Act) and reuse consistent with the Comprehensive Plan 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 e. extent of homeownership f. potential for successful redevelopment g. extent of uncontrollable deficiencies h. historical or architectural significance 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 high feasibility neighborhoods, which have demonstrated neighborhood organization and initiative. . . !V 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. Acquisition, relocation, clearance and redevelopment, and site improvement activities are to be strictly confined to the designated sub -areas for which funding is specifically allocated. b. Residential rehabilitation is to be permitted on owner -occupied units, where such action is appropriate, throughout the neighborhood strategy area. Programs such as the No Interest Deferred Payment Loan, other public low interest loans, or private loans shall be available in the NSA on a first come, first serve basis.