a. The definition of a “slum and blighted area” below is adopted for purposes of designating areas, making application for funds and expenditure of funds for the improvement, preservation, conservation or redevelopment of such areas as may be identified by resolution of Council describing the area and identifying the conditions which meet the standards in the definition.
b. In accordance with state law, a
SLUM AND BLIGHTED AREA means any improved or vacant area within identified boundaries located within the territorial limits of the municipality where:
1. The area consists of improved industrial or commercial, and residential buildings or improvements, which because of a combination of five or more of the following factors (one of the factors must be item b.1.(f) or b.1.(j) are detrimental to the public safety, health, morals or welfare, within the area:
(a) Age of buildings (defined as at least 50 years old);
(b) Dilapidation so as not to be suitable as a residence or place of business;
(c) Obsolescence;
(d) Deterioration;
(e) Illegal use of individual structure;
(f) Presence of structures below locally adopted code standards (defined as 25% of structures within the designated area);
(g) Excessive vacancies;
(h) Overcrowding of structures and community facilities;
(i) Lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities;
(j) Deterioration of public facilities;
(k) Excessive land coverage;
(l) Deleterious land use or layout;
(m) Depreciation of physical maintenance; and
(n) Lack of community planning.
2. If vacant, the sound growth is impaired by:
(a) A combination of two or more of the following factors:
i. Obsolete platting of the vacant land;
ii. Diversity of ownership of such land;
iii. Tax and special assessment delinquencies on such land; or
iv. Deterioration of structures of site improvements in neighboring areas adjacent to the vacant land.
(b) The area immediately prior to becoming vacant qualified as a slum and blighted area.
(Ord. 2006-8, passed 9-11-2006)