Upon recommendation of the Planning Director or the Director of the Department of Economic and Community Development, or upon Council's own initiative, Council may tentatively designate an area as a Community Development District and shall refer such designated area to the Plan Commission for study.
The Plan Commission thereupon shall recommend to Council that the area meets or does not meet the criteria for designation as a Community Development District either as a deteriorated area, blighted area, deteriorating area or inappropriately developed area. The Plan Commission may make such recommendation upon a finding that the area meets the requirements set forth in this chapter for a deteriorated area, or blighted area, or deteriorating area or inappropriately developed area.
Upon receiving the Plan Commission's recommendation Council may then designate the area as a Community Development District by adoption of a resolution finding that:
(a) The area meets the criteria established for a deteriorated area, blighted area, deteriorating area or inappropriately developed area;
(b) The rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment or any combination thereof of such area or areas is necessary in the interest of public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of the City;
(c) Such area is appropriate for a community development project.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)