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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResetting PH Amended/Restated Downtown UR Rev PlanSTATE OF IOWA, } Black Hawk County, SS IMPORTANT NOTICE — PUBLIC HEARING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 AT 5:30 P.M., CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, WATERLOO, IOWA. THE PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING IS TO DISCUSS AND MAKE AMENDMENTS TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DOWNTOWN WATER- LOO RIVERFRONT URBAN RENEWAL AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PROJECTS AND UPDATE RELATED FINANCIAL INFOR- MATION. The Amended and Restated Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan area is an area of slum and blight and an economic development area within the meaning of Iowa Code Section 403.17(10). Such area is appropriate for commercial and indus- trial enterprises and is eligible for an urban renewal project and otherwise meets all requisites under the provisions of Iowa Code Chapter403. The rehabilita- tion, conservation, development, redevel- opment, or a combination of such activities, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City of Waterloo. The Amended and Restated Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan was initially adopted by Ordinance No. 2723 on December 23, 1974, and amended byResolution No. 27385 adopted in 19(Resolution No. 1996-804 adopted December t6, 1 • Resolution No. 2001-394 adopted August 6, 2001, Resolution No. 2003-225 adop- ted April 7, 2003, Resolution No. 2011-1109 adopted December 5, 2011, Resolution Ne. 2014-966 adopted No- vember 10, 2014, and Resolution No. 2015-632 adopted August 10, 2015. An amendment to the plan is proposed to include one or more additional urban renewal projects and to update related financial summaries of bonding capacity, project expenses, and funding sources. The plan area, which is not being changed by the proposed amendment to said plan, is described as follows: Beginning at the point where the centerline of W. 12th Street, if extended, would intersect the centerline of the Southbound Washington Street as now located (also known as U.S. Highway 218), thence Northeasterly along the extension of the centerline of W. 12th Street, and the centerline of W. 12th Street to the Southerly line of the Cedar River, thence Northwesterly along the Southerly bank of the Cedar River to the centerline of W. 11th Street, thence Northeasterly along the centerline of the 11th Street Bridge and E. 11th Street to the centerline of Sycamore Street, thence Northwesterly along the centerline of Sycamore Street to its intersection with the centerline of E. 7th Street, thence Northeasterly along the centerline of E. 7th Street to the centerline of Franklin Street, thence Northwesterly along the centerline of Franklin Street to the centerline . of E. 3rd Street, thence Southwesterly along the centerline of E. 3rd Street to the centerline of Sycamore Street, thence Northwesterly along the centerline of Sycamore Street, and an extension thereof, to the Northerly line of the Cedar River, thence following the Northerly bank of the Cedar River to a point where it would intersect the centerline of Fairview Avenue, if extehded Southerly, thence North along the exten- sion of the centerline of Fairview Avenue, and the centerline of Fairview Avenue to the centerline of Conger Street, thence Westerly and Southwesterly along the centerline of Conger Street and W. Conger Street to the centerline of relocated Ansborough Avenue (said point also being the . intersection with the centerlines of River Road and Westtield Avenue), thence Westerly along the centerline of relocated Ansborough Ave- nue to its intersection with the West line of Courier Street, thence South along the West line of Courier Street, and an extension thereof, to the centerline of the Canadian NationaVlllinois Central Rail- road spur line, thence Southwesterly along the centerline of said Railroad to the centerline of West Washington Street (also known as U.S. Highway 218), thence Southeasterly along the centerline of West Washington Street to the centerline of Vaughn Street, thence Northeasterly along the centerline of Vaughn Street to the centerline of Westfield Avenue, thence Southeasterly along the centerline of Westfield Avenue to its intersection with the East bank of Black Hawk Creek, thence Southwesterly along the Easterly bank of Black Hawk Creek to the centerline of southbound Washington Street, thence Easterly and Southeasterly along the centerline of Southbound Washington Street to the centerline of W. 2nd Street, thence.,, Southwesterly along "the centerline of W. 2nd Street to the _centerline of South Street, thence Southeasterly along the centerline of South Street to the centerline of W. 4th Street, thence Northeasterly along the centerline of W. 4th Street to the centerline of Southbound Washington Street, thence Southeasterly along the centerline of Southbound Washington Street to the point of beginning. The public hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall in Waterloo, Iowa. Any questions regarding the proposed amendment to the Amen- ded and Restated Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevel- opment Plan should be directed to the Planning and Zoning Office at 291-4366. Anyone who is interested may appear at same time and place and be heard or may file written objections or comments with the City Clerk, City Hall, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa, before the date set for said hearing. By order of the City Council this 5th day of September, 2017. Kelley Felchle, City Clerk I do solemnly swear that the annexed copy of legal City of Waterloo Public Hearing: Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan Notice was published in the Waterloo -Cedar Falls Courier, a daily newspaper printed in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, once commencing on the 8th day of September, 2017 in the name of said newspaper, and that the annexed rate of advertised is the regular legal rate of said newspaper, and that the following is a correct bill for publishing said notice. Printer's Bill $72.00 tA LA_ 16u.u--- Signed Subscribed and sworn to before me this Day of Received of F A.D., 20 l / Notary Public the sum of Dollars. In full for publication of the above notice. •• JODI E MCKINSTRY COMMIS FON N .782413 MY• • ES