§ 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)

§ 154.10 CRITERIA FOR ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREAS.

   (A)   The following criteria shall be utilized to guide the Plan Commission review of applications for economic revitalization area designation, and subsequent recommendation to the County Council.

   (B)   All applications shall be reviewed in regard to:

      (1)   Compliance with statutory criteria;

      (2)   Furtherance of county development policies;

      (3)   Effective utilization of by-passed or underutilized land;

      (4)   Rehabilitation or replacement of obsolete or deteriorated structures;

      (5)   Preservation of historic or architecturally significant structures;

      (6)   Neighborhood conservation and stabilization;

      (7)   Improvement in the physical appearance of the county;

      (8)   Past performance of petitioner’s business operation, including policies, practices, viability and credibility;

      (9)   Impact on tax base; and

      (10)   Creation of employment opportunities.

   (B)   These criteria shall be considered in the review of all applications for economic revitalization area status from and after the adoption of the resolution codified herein.

(Prior Code, § 110.189) (Council Res. passed 7-22-1983)