The City Council hereby determines that the plan, as modified by this chapter, complies with the approval standards for a Planned Unit Development as contained in the City Code and promotes its intent and purposes and specifically meets the following goals of the City’s Master Plan:
(a) DDA GOAL: Downtown Events. Increase the number of family events taking place in the DDA district, especially those that are family oriented.
(b) DDA GOAL: Lead efforts to retain DDA district businesses and anchors, while simultaneously recruiting new businesses, as identified in the Blueprints Study. Actions: Participate in efforts to retain key downtown anchors, including: Ionia County administrative operations, the Ionia Community Library, and the Ionia Theatre.
(c) DDA GOAL: Façade Improvement/Building Rehabilitation. Improve the appearance of buildings within the DDA district to continue to further revitalize the downtown area.
(d) DDA GOAL: Downtown Appearance. Continue and expand efforts to maintain a well-kept and attractive appearance in the downtown.
(e) DDA GOAL: Residential Development. Identify and implement initiatives to aid in the rehabilitation and development of residential units within the DDA district.
(Ord. 486. Passed 4-12-11.)