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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution-1987-1053 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. fl- A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE WADSWORTH TOWN CENTER URBAN RENEWAL PLAN TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA AND OTHER MODIFICATIONS; AND FINDING THAT BLIGHTED AREAS EXIST WITHIN THE AREA WHEREAS, the Economic Development Commission has recommended modifications to plan for the Wadsworth Town Center proj ect, proposed modified plan to City Council; and WHEREAS, the proposed modified plan is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and and the and Revitalization urban renewal submi tted the WHEREAS, the city Council by Resolution adopted on September f ^f , 1987 determined that the proposed modifications of the plan were substantial; and WHEREAS, the Planning commission of the city of Wheat Ridge has determined that the proposed plan conforms to the Comprehensive plan of the City; and WHEREAS, the inclusion of the additional properties, which include all of the residential properties along the west side of Upham Street between West 38th Avenue and West 44th Avenue, within the urban renewal area would accomplish the development, redevelopment and rehabilitation of the Wadsworth Town Center, so that the area can be developed or redeveloped to provide a safer and more useful environment for its users and inhabitants; to develop and redevelop such area to provide necessary, greater and reasonable economic utilization of same; to promote more adequate public facilities and utilities and improved traffic patterns; to eliminate traffic and pedestrian hazards wi thin the area; to ensure reasoned and sound social, physical and economic growth wi thin the city; to promote and effect the goals, obj ecti ves and purposes of the urban renewal plan; to provide a sound financial or economic base for the community; and to provide a necessary tax base for the city; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Wheat Ridge to modify the plan as requested; and '" WHEREAS, the City Clerk has caused notice of the time, place and purpose of a public hearing to be held concerning the modifications to the urban renewal plan to be published on ,:-, t, l"-,, \ , 1987, in THE WHEAT RIDGE SENTINEL, a newspaper of general circulation in the City; and WHEREAS, at the public hearing before City council on October 12, 1987, evidence was presented which supports the findings contained herein that certain areas within the proposed urban renewal area are presently in a blighted condition and are in need of development, redevelopment or rehabil i tation, or a combination thereof; and WHEREAS, at said hearing all residents and taxpayers of the City and all other interested persons were given a full opportunity to be heard. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE THAT: section 1. One or more blighted areas exist in the area of the City to be added to the urban renewal plan area within the Wadsworth Town Center, which, by reason of the following factors, substantially impair or arrest the sound growth of the City, constitute an economic and social liability, and are a menace to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare in their present conditions and uses. Specifically, the following blight factors exist: A. Defective and inadequate street layout including conflicts between bicycle, pedestrian and vehicle traffic, curb cuts which do not provide adequate access or do not control ingress and egress in a safe manner; and B. Deteriorating structures; and C. accumulation more reports multi-family Unsanitary and unsafe conditions including the of trash, weeds, abandoned and inoperable vehicles, of criminal activity than comparable residential and residential areas within the City; and D. Unusual create accumulation of drainage; and topography water and including conditions which other factors of inadequate E. Faul ty adequacy, accessibility, lot layout in relationship or usefulness; and to size, F. Substantial impairment of the sound growth of Wheat Ridge by conflicting, incompatible uses of property, and multiple ownership of property which prevent redevelopment and rehabilitation of the area in an adequately planned cohesive manner. '"', section 2. The City Council hereby finds that: A. The properties to be included in the urban renewal area contain blight as defined by Colorado law; and B. The existence of such blighted conditions substantially impair and arrest the sound growth of the municipality, constitute an economic and social liability and are a menace to the public health, safety, morals or welfare in the present conditions and uses; and C. The acquisition, clearance, rehabilitation, conservation, development, redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of the urban renewal area is necessary to preserve and ensure the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Wheat Ridge; and D. project; and The area is appropriate for an urban renewal E. prevent the Area; and Redevelopment of the urban renewal area shall further deterioration of the Wadsworth Town Center F. Inclusion of the residential properties is essential to the redevelopment of the Wadsworth Town Center Area. Section 3. The commercial uses proposed for the urban renewal area are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the community in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives. section 4. The urban renewal plan provides a feasible method for the relocation of the persons and business within the urban renewal area. section 5. The modifications of the plan conform to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. section 6. The modifications of the urban renewal plan shall afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the City of Wheat Ridge, for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the Wadsworth Town Center Area by private enterprise. Section 7. The urban renewal plan for the Wadsworth Town Center Project is hereby approved and adopted as modified in the plan document attached to this resolution. .. INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado on the 12th day of October, 1987. ATTEST: .----- ~ ~:~:1" Ld:i;t.- Mayor I." I ' ,; "___ /./ ~,<-- /, (...c;>:"'..... city Clerk ,~7 ; ~ / / c' APPROVED.~_~/!2RM: _ >/ /.' /' / ..' /' !~) --- Ci tY/Kttorney ..