(A) The Council makes the following findings of fact with respect to the designation of the Historic Central Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA):
(1) The area that consists of Central Avenue and the premises that front it between Laguna Boulevard and the west side of the Central Avenue Bridge, shown in the official Historic Central MRA boundary map attached hereto as Exhibit B, is found to be blighted for the following reasons: (1) because of the presence of a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures, unsafe conditions, deterioration of site or other improvements, and obsolete and impractical planning and platting; (2) because a significant number of commercial or mercantile businesses have closed or significantly reduced their operations due to the economic losses or loss of profit due to operating in the area; (3) because of low levels of commercial activity or redevelopment; and (4) because the area constitutes an economic or social burden and is a menace to the public health, safety, morals or welfare in its present condition and use.
(2) The rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment or development, or a combination thereof, of and in the Historic Central MRA is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of Albuquerque.
(B) In accordance with the requirements of 3-60A-8 NMSA 1978, the Council hereby designates the area that consists of Central Avenue and the premises that front it between Laguna Boulevard and the west side of the Central Avenue Bridge, shown in the official Historic Central MRA boundary map attached hereto as Exhibit B, as the Historic Central Metropolitan Redevelopment Area and finds it to be appropriate for a metropolitan redevelopment project or projects.
(C) The Planning Department is hereby authorized and directed to prepare a Metropolitan Redevelopment Plan for the Historic Central MRA, which, without limitation, shall (1) seek to eliminate the problems created by the blighted conditions of the area, (2) conform to and coordinate with the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan, any applicable Rank 2 and 3 plans, and any other applicable plans or policies, and (3) be sufficient to indicate the proposed activities to be carried out in the area, including, but not limited to, any proposals for land acquisition; redevelopment; proposals for improvements, rehabilitation and conservation; and the plan’s relationship to definite local objectives respecting land uses, improved traffic patterns and controls, public transportation, public utilities, recreational and community facilities, housing facilities, commercial activities or enterprises, and other public improvements.
(D) The City Council, after having conducted a public hearing pursuant to the code, find that:
(1) The proposed redevelopment of the Historic Central Metropolitan Redevelopment Area will aid in the elimination and prevention of blight or conditions which lead to development of blight.
(2) The Historic Central Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan does not require the relocation of any families or individuals from their dwellings;
(3) The Historic Central Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan complements the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan and affords maximum opportunity consistent with the needs of the community for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the Historic Central Metropolitan Redevelopment Area by the public activities and the private enterprise; and the objectives of the Plan justify the proposed activities as public purposes and needs;
(4) The Historic Central Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan is approved in all respects.
(R-2012-051, approved 6-12-2012, Am. R-2013-125, approved 12-13-2013; Res. 2017-102, approved 11-13-17)
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Moved from § 1-6-15