HomeMy WebLinkAboutA021 - Resolution No. 06-113 adopted March 28, 2006 RESOLUTION NO. 06_113
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE PLAN
FOR THE CAMPUSTOWN URBAN REVITALIZATION
AREA
WHEREAS,by Resolution No. 01-462 adopted October 9,2001,an urban revitalization area was
designated as the Campustown Revitalization Area; and
WHEREAS,by the aforesaid resolution,the Campustown Urban Revitalization Plan was approved
and adopted for said area; and
WHEREAS,the Campustown Urban Revitalization Plan made eligible for tax abatement properties
within said area qualifying under the Urban Revitalization Campustown Matrix Criteria; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to delete from the eligibility criteria the use of stone, pre-cast
concrete, and concrete block with relief; and
WHEREAS,it is now desired to add to the eligibility criteria buildings that were originally built on
the site before 1941 on which seventy percent(70%) of the area of existing exterior walls of the structure
will remain, and on which the original or historic materials and designs are preserved or restored; and
WHEREAS,the required notice of public hearing has occurred pursuant to subsection 404.2(6)of
the Code of Iowa.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, economic development, or a
combination thereof with respect to the said area was declared and is again declared necessary in the interest
of the public health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the City.
Section Two. The Campustown Urban Revitalization Area has been declared to meet and is again
declared to meet the criteria of Section 404.1 of the Code of Iowa, and has been declared and is again
declared appropriate for designation as an urban renewal area for purposes of Section 404.3(6)of the Code
of Iowa.
Section Three. The Campustown Urban Revitalization Plan for the said area is hereby amended to
delete from the eligibility criteria the use of stone,pre-cast concrete, and concrete block with relief and to
the eligibility criteria buildings that were originally built on the site before 1941 on which seventy percent
(70%)of the area of existing exterior walls of the structure will remain and on which the original or historic
materials and designs are preserved or restored.
Done this )'��day ofAAC. ,2006.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann. H. Campbell,Mayor
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