§ 154.03 APPLICATION FORMS.

   The Plan Commission shall prepare printed forms and require all applicants applying for designation of real estate as an Economic Revitalization Area to use such forms in making application for the designation. At a minimum, the Plan Commission shall consider the following items in preparing the printed forms: proposed use of real estate; proposed type and cost of buildings and equipment; and employment impact.

(Prior Code, § 110.182) (Ord. 83-1, passed 6-20-1983)

§ 154.04 INVESTIGATION AND PUBLIC HEARINGS.

   The Plan Commission, after receiving an application requesting Economic Revitalization Area designation, shall conduct the investigations as are appropriate and necessary to determine the best interests of the county; shall hold at least one public hearing; and shall thereafter make written recommendations to the County Council as to the desirability, or non-desirability, of designating the area described in the application as an Economic Revitalization Area. The County Council shall, by resolution, make final approval of all applications, and the application shall be attached to the resolution.

(Prior Code, § 110.183) (Ord. 83-1, passed 6-20-1983)

§ 154.05 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL REQUIRED.

   The County Council shall prepare and adopt a resolution which establishes general standards to be used, along with the requirements set forth in the definition of an Economic Revitalization Area, in the review of applications by the Plan Commission and itself.

(Prior Code, § 110.184) (Ord. 83-1, passed 6-20-1983)

§ 154.06 INDUSTRIAL USE ZONING.

   This section shall apply to real estate located within the jurisdiction of county which is zoned for industrial use.

(Prior Code, § 110.185) (Ord. 83-1, passed 6-20-1983)

§ 154.07 IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR.

   If improvements as proposed in the application for Economic Revitalization Area status are not stated within one year from the date of designation by the County Council, such Economic Revitalization Area designation shall expire; however, the applicant may reapply, and the application fee therefor shall be 50% of the original fee, provided the re-application is made within 90 days from the date of the expiration of the one-year period.

(Prior Code, § 110.186) (Ord. 83-1, passed 6-20-1983)

§ 154.08 EXPIRATION OF DESIGNATION.

   Where an area has been designated as an Economic Revitalization Area, such status shall expire five years after the date of designation; however, the expiration shall not affect any persons, firms, organizations, or corporations who have applied for and received tax abatement status in accordance with law.

(Prior Code, § 110.187) (Ord. 83-1, passed 6-20-1983)

§ 154.09 STATE LAW.

   This subchapter shall not give any person, firm, organization, or corporation any rights as to tax abatement status as would be a longer period of time, or greater than as provided by the laws of the state.

(Prior Code, § 110.188) (Ord. 83-1, passed 6-20-1983)