For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless a different meaning is clearly indicated in the context:
(a) “Blighted area” means an area within the corporate limits of the City in which there are a substantial number of structures or other improvements, which, by reason of dilapidation, deterioration, age or obsolescence, inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air, sanitation or open spaces, or high density of population and overcrowding, or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire hazards or other causes, or any combination of such factors, or in which are exists overcrowding or improper location of structures on the land, excessive dwelling unit density, detrimental land uses or conditions, unsafe, congested, poorly designed streets or inadequate public facilities or utilities, or any combination of the foregoing, substantially impairs or retards the sound growth and planning of the City, or constitutes an economic or social liability, and is detrimental to the public health, safety, morals or welfare in its present condition and use.
(b) “Deteriorated area” means an area within the corporate limits of the City, which, because of the existence of deteriorated or deteriorating structures or other improvements, or poorly designed, defective or inadequate streets or street layout, faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility or usefulness, violations of building, sanitation or other City ordinances, unsanitary or unsafe conditions, deterioration of site or other improvements, inadequate public utilities, incompatible land uses or land use relationships, nonconforming uses, diversity of ownership, tax or special assessment delinquencies, defective or unusual conditions to title, or which contains a substantial number of vacant and undeveloped parcels, in a state of nonproductive use, or the existence of other conditions which adversely affect or are detrimental to life or property, or any combination of the foregoing, substantially impairs or retards the sound growth and planning of the City, or constitute an economic or social liability, and are detrimental to the public health, safety, morals or welfare in its present condition and use.
(c) “Land use plan” means the narrative and/or map or exhibit components of an urban renewal plan as are appropriate to describe the permitted land uses, proposed street layout and proposed public and private land ownership in the urban renewal plan area.
(d) “Project area”, “urban renewal area” or “urban redevelopment area” means a blighted or deteriorated area, or any combination thereof, for which an urban renewal plan or other equivalent plan has been prepared and approved by City Council.
(e) “Redevelopment” includes the acquisition of property in a project area, the demolition of structures thereon, the making of site improvements, the construction of reconstruction of buildings, streets, playgrounds, parks, utilities and other public improvements and the sale or other disposition of such property for use in accordance with an urban renewal plan.
(f) “Redeveloper” means any person, firm, entity, public agency or corporation purchasing or otherwise acquiring property within a project area for redevelopment in accordance with the urban renewal plan.
(g) “Rehabilitation” means the restoration, rehabilitation or conservation of a project area or part thereof by:
(1) Formulating and carrying out a plan for a program of voluntary improvement, modernization, repair or rehabilitation of privately owned structures;
(2) The acquisition of real estate and the demolition, reconstruction or removal of buildings thereon where necessary to eliminate unhealthful, unsanitary or unsafe conditions, lessen density or eliminate blight or incompatible land uses detrimental to the public health and welfare;
(3) Otherwise removing or preventing the spread of blight or deterioration;
(4) Constructing or reconstructing necessary buildings, streets, playgrounds, utilities, parks and other public improvements;
(5) Acquiring and clearing land for development of privately owned community facilities; and
(6) Disposing, for uses in accordance with the urban renewal plan, of property acquired.
(h) “Urban renewal” means the redevelopment of a project area, or the rehabilitation of a project area, or any part thereof, or any combination of redevelopment and rehabilitation activities therein.
(i) “Urban renewal area” means a blighted or deteriorated area which is appropriate for redevelopment or rehabilitation.
(j) “Urban renewal plan” means a plan, as it exists from time to time for the urban renewal of a project area or part thereof.
The singular includes the plural, and the masculine includes the feminine and neuter genders. (Ord. 2002-36. Passed 4-8-02.)