HomeMy WebLinkAboutURA Resolution 2002-01WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO.
Series of 2002
TITLE: A RESOLUTION FINDING THE EXISTENCE OF BLIGHT IN
THE VICINITY OF UPHAM STREET FROM THE 3900
BLOCK TO AND INCLUDING THE 4200 BLOCK AND
MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE WHEAT RIDGE
CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Law of Colorado (§31-25-101 et seq
C.R.S.) authorizes the analysis and consideration of factors within the City of Wheat
Ridge to determine if blight exists within certain areas of the City to utilize the provisions
of the Urban Renewal Law to eliminate and prevent blight and to develop and/or
redevelop such areas for the economic and social well being and public health, safety and
welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, such analysis has been undertaken to determine whether factors of
blight exist within the vicinity of Upham Street from the 3900 Block to and including the
4200 Block, which study area is depicted on Exhibit A hereto (the "Study Area"); and
WHEREAS, Arthur L. Anderson and Associates, Inc. and Waterton Planning
Group conducted such blight study, survey and analysis; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has been presented with the results and
evidence of such blight survey at a public meeting on February 11, 2002; and
WHEREAS, said survey, study and analysis and the data and evidence presented
at the public meeting validates the existence of factors of blight in the Study Area
consistent with §31-25-103(2) C.R.S. of the Urban Renewal Law.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal
Authority as follows:
Section 1. The blight survey for the Upham Street Area and the data and
evidence related thereto is hereby accepted by the Board of Commissioners.
Section 2. Consistent with §31-25-103(2) C.R.S. of the Urban Renewal Law,
the Board of Commissioners hereby finds that the following seven factors of blight exist
in the Upham Street Study Area:
A. Slum, deteriorated or deteriorating structures; and
B. Predominance of defective or inadequate street layout; and
C. Faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility or
usefulness; and
D. Unsanitary or unsafe conditions; and
E. Deterioration of site or other improvements; and
F. The existence of conditions that endanger life or property by fire or
other causes; and
G. Inadequate public improvements or utilities.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners finds that the Upham Street Study
Area, in its present condition and use and by reason of the presence of the foregoing
seven factors of blight, substantially impairs the sound growth of Wheat Ridge,
constitutes an economic liability and is a menace to the public health, safety and welfare.
Section 4. The Board of Commissioners respectfully recommends to the
Wheat Ridge City Council the following:
A. That, in compliance with the Urban Renewal Law, it give notice of
and hold a public hearing regarding consideration of blight factors in the Upham
Street Study Area; and
B. That if the data and evidence at the public hearing is sufficient to
comply with the Urban Renewal Law, it make findings of the existence of factors
of blight; and
C. Based upon such blight factors, it expand the Wadsworth
Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Area to include the Upham Street Area from
the 3900 block to and including the 4200 Block, as it deems appropriate; and
D. If it makes such findings of blight and establishes the expanded
urban renewal area, that it authorize the procedures for commencement of the
preparation and consideration of an urban renewal plan for the expanded area.
DONE AND RESOLVED the day of 2002.
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL
AUTHORITY
Charr L~
ATTEST:
Secretary to" e Authority