(a) The Mayor or, if so designated by the Mayor, the Village Administrator, is hereby designated as the agent of the village for carrying out its programs of urban renewal.
(b) Subsequent to identification of a proposed urban renewal area by the Planning Commission, and submission to the Planning Commission for review and comment of a preliminary plan or draft urban renewal plan, the Mayor is hereby authorized to cause to be undertaken either by force account or by contract the necessary studies, plans and surveys in connection with a proposed urban renewal area or project areas and may cause an urban renewal plan to be prepared covering such area. An urban renewal plan shall include when appropriate but need not be limited to the following:
(1) A description of the boundaries of the urban renewal area.
(2) A map or maps showing land uses proposed in the area after renewal thereof, the proposed street layout, and any publicly or privately owned community facilities to be constructed in the area.
(3) A statement indicating the uses and development restrictions on property in the area which is to be sold or leased by the village for redevelopment.
(4) A statement as to the changes in public facilities or utilities which will be required in the area after redevelopment or rehabilitation.
(c) Documentation shall be prepared and maintained giving evidence that an urban renewal area is blighted or deteriorating. If necessary to establish whether an area is a blighted or deteriorating area the Mayor or Village Administrator is hereby authorized to require owners and residents of properties to provide reasonable access for interior and exterior inspections.
(Ord. 96-32, passed 5-21-1996)