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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIowa Department of Economic Development-Appliction for Enterprise Zone Certification-05.04.2009 , . 30O9- 3g7 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION for ENTERPRISE ZONE CERTIFICATION City Enterprise Zone Iowa Department of Economic Development Division of Business Development 200 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50309 JULY 2007 INTENT: The Enterprise Zone Program was established by the Iowa Legislature with the intent of promoting new economic development in economically distressed areas of Iowa by encouraging communities to target resources in ways that attract productive private investment. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. If more than 12 months has elapsed since the date on the front of this application,please contact IDED to see if this version of the application is still current. 2. Before filling out this application form,please read Iowa Code Sections 15E.191 through 15E.196, as amended by 2002 Iowa Acts, H.F. 2378 and the Enterprise Zone administrative rules. 3. Only typed or computer-generated applications will be accepted and reviewed. (Contact the IDED to have an electronic copy of this application e-mailed to you.) Any material change to the format, questions or wording of questions presented in this application, will render the application invalid and will not be accepted. 4. Complete the application fully; if any questions are left unanswered or required attachments are not submitted, an explanation must be included. 5. Use clear and concise language. Attachments should only be used when requested or as supporting documentation. 6. Any inaccurate information of a significant nature may disqualify the application from consideration. 7. Send the original copy of the completed application and all required attachments to: Jeremy Babcock Project Manager Iowa Department of Economic Development 200 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Phone: (515)242-4940 Fax: (515)242-4776 E-mail: jeremv.babcock@iowalifechanging.com Completed applications will be reviewed and acted upon by the Iowa Department of Economic Development's Board of Directors during their monthly board meetings. The IDED Board meets on the 3`d Wednesday and the subsequent Thursday of every month. Applications received by IDED on or before the 1st of the month will be included on the agenda for that month's board meeting. PUBLIC RECORDS POLICIES The Iowa Department of Economic Development(IDED) is subject to the Open Records law(2001 Iowa Code, Chapter 22). Treatment of information submitted to IDED in an application is governed by the provisions of the Open Records law. All public records are available for public inspection. Copies of Iowa's Open Records law and IDED's administrative rules relating to public records are available from the Department upon request. 1 July 2007 APPLICANT INFORMATION City: City of Waterloo Official Representative(Name &Title): Tim Hurley, Mayor Address: 715 Mulberry Street City, State &Zip Code: Waterloo IA, 50703 Telephone: 319.291.4301 Fax: 319.291.4286 E-mail Address: tim.hurley@waterloo-ia.org This application was prepared by: Name&Title: Adam Poll-Associate Planner Organization: City of Waterloo Planning Department Address: 715 Mulberry Street City, State &Zip Code: Waterloo IA, 50703 Telephone: (319)291-4366 Fax: (319) 291-4262 E-mail Address: adam.poll@waterloo-ia.org CERTIFICATIONS I,the undersigned, on behalf of the City identified herein,hereby submit the following application under Iowa Code Sections 15E.191 through 15E.196,as amended by 2002 Iowa Acts, H.F. 2378. I certify that the City has complied with all applicable laws of the State of Iowa with respect to Enterprise Zone certification. Furthermore, all action on the City's part, such as a resolution from the City Council authorizing the execution and delivery of this Application for Enterprise Zone Certification and naming the undersigned officer of this City authorized to execute this application, has effectively been taken. I certify that all information, representations, or statements provided to the Iowa Department of Economic Development(IDED) in connection with this application are true and correct in all material aspects. I understand that by submitting and signing this application, I am certifying on behalf of the City that the designated area is under the jurisdiction of my City. Signature 1m Nu re e , !'h ova r Print name and title Date 2 July 2007 APPLICATION INFORMATION If more than one Enterprise Zone is being designated,please prepare a separate application for each proposed Enterprise Zone. 1. Please indicate which two eligibility criteria the designated area* has met in order to be eligible to apply for Enterprise Zone Certification. A) The area has a per capita income of$12,648 or less based on the 2000 Census. B) The area has a family poverty rate of 12%or higher based on the 2000 Census. C) Ten percent or more of the housing units are vacant in the area. D) The valuations of each class of property in the designated area is 75% or less of the citywide average for that classification based upon the most recent valuations for property tax purposes. E) The area is a blighted area,as defined in Iowa Code section 403.17. * Within a city which includes at least three census tracts with at least 50 percent of the population in each tract located in the city, as shown by the 2000 certified federal census. Please attach supporting documentation that shows how the designated area meets these eligibility criteria. Existing Enterprise Zone(#'s 1,2,3 and 4). Recertification. Census Tract#1: Meets criteria A,B& C.The per capita income for this tract is $10,917 and the family poverty rate is 37.8%. In addition, 15%of the homes in this tract are vacant. Census Tract#3: Meets criteria A & B.The per capita income for this tract is $12,286 and the family poverty rate is 21.6%. Census Tract#5: Meets criteria A& B.The per capita income for this tract is $12,118 and the family poverty rate is 18.5%. Census Tract#7: Meets criteria B & C.The family poverty rate is 20.3%and 12.1% of homes in this tract are vacant. Census Tract#9: Meets criteria A &B.The per capita income for this tract is $12,264 and the family poverty rate is 42.9%. Census Tract#18: Meets criteria A& B.The per capita income for this tract is $11,022 and the family poverty rate is 17.7%. Census Tract#2,Blk group 2: Meets criteria A&B.The per capita income for this tract is $11,989 and the family poverty rate is 12.3%. Census Tract#8,Blk group 1: Meets criteria A& B.The per capita income for this tract is $11,515 and the family poverty rate is 15.9%. Census Tract#8,Blk group 2: Meets criteria C &E. Vacant housing makes up 10.3% of the housing in this area and also meets the criteria as a blighted area by state code 403.17 due to their vacancy: "substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of municipality, ...constitutes an economic or social liability and is a menace to the public health, safety, or welfare in its present condition and use. "Census 3 July 2007 tract 8 contains nearly 5%of all the dilapidated housing within the City of Waterloo. It also is designated as a Neighborhood revitalization strategy area. Census Tract#17.01,Blk group 2: Meets criteria A& B.The per capita income for this tract is $9,019 and the family poverty rate is 38.7%. Census Tract#17.02,Blk group 1: Meets criteria B& C. The family poverty rate is 16.5%and 13.3% of homes in this tract are vacant. Census Tract#19,Blk group 1: Meets criteria A & B.The per capita income for this tract is$11,419 and the family poverty rate is 21.6%. Census Tract#19,Blk group 2-3: Meets criteria A,B& E.These tracts of land hold the City of Waterloo's only historic district,which has been a great success, but the areas in these tracts that lie outside the historic district are very much similar to surrounding census tracts. When the per capita income is averaged in with census tracts 1, 7 and 18 (the tracts boarding three sides and most resembling tract 19 block groups 2-3)the per capita income turns out to be$12,451. In addition, using the same census tracts,the average poverty rate is 19.61%. This area is also is considered blighted by the City of Waterloo according to enterprise zone standards under 403.17. This area contains sites that due to environmental hazards limit the potential development of the area. The former Construction Machinery Company site, for which the City has been working for years with the EPA to clean up is located in this area and still represents a difficult site for redevelopment. In addition to this,there are also many deteriorating structures in these tracts, which are not only a blight, but also could endanger the safety of the public. There is a privately—owned former school building in this area that is rapidly deteriorating. This would also represent a challenging site for redevelopment. Census Tract 17.01 Blk group 1: Meets criteria A,B& E. The layout of this block group is unique in the sense that the western side of this block group has more resources then the eastern side. The poverty level in this block group is 22.2%. The neighborhood on the western side has been more successful and inflates the per capita income. When averaged with the surrounding tracts 17.02, 5, and 18,the per capita income for the census tract is $12,264. In addition,the City of Waterloo considers this area to be blighted according to enterprise zone standards under 403.17. This area contains an inadequate street layout that affects current businesses and potential development. In addition,there are many deteriorating structures in this block group that can cause unsafe conditions and could be potential fire hazards. 2. What is the total area(in acres)of the County in which the City is located? N/A 3. How many acres within the County have previously been certified as Enterprise Zones? N/A 4. Please indicate the size (in acres)of the Enterprise Zone for which you are requesting certification. 9575.8 Acres 5. Does the proposed Enterprise Zone include any area that qualifies as an Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community, pursuant to Title XIII of the federal Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993? If so, please indicate the size(in acres)of the area that qualifies as an Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community. NO 4 July 2007 6. Attach a legal description for the proposed Enterprise Zone. See Attached 7. Attach a detailed map (no larger than 8"x 14")which shows the boundaries of the proposed Enterprise Zone. See Attached 8. Please describe the current land use of the proposed Enterprise Zone and include the names of any existing businesses currently located in the proposed Enterprise Zone. Site Current Use Names of Businesses 1. Chamberlain Vacant industrial building None. 2.Irving Vacant school building None. 3. Lincoln Vacant school building None. 4. Phillips Vacant land None. 5. Downtown Waterloo Central Business District HQAA, Midtown Dev., Etc. 6.Northeast Industrial Industrial Park, Vacant land Ferguson, Tyson, Control 9. Please describe how the proposed Enterprise Zone will be used. The designation of these areas as Enterprise Zones will give the City and State the ability to offer more incentives for their reuse. It is important to note that many of these sites are specifically to help for the redevelopment of vacant or soon-to-be vacant buildings of large sizes that may prove difficult to find a reuse for in our marketplace. The two vacant school buildings will be difficult to find reuse for as they have limited potential being located in residential districts and surrounded primarily by single-family homes. The former Chamberlain site will most likely need some environmental cleanup and is also located in a primarily residential area as a large vacant industrial building—the majority of which will require demolition. The 4`h site,the Phillips property, is vacant land in an area, which has a high poverty rate and a lower per capita income. It is also surrounded by single-family homes, and its location has not been a location of choice for new homeowners or builders in our community. The Enterprise Zone incentives will be another enticement to try and motivate someone to build in this area. 10. If applicable, please describe the local property tax exemption authorized by the City Council for the proposed Enterprise Zone. (Please note that a local property tax exemption is not required.) If other property tax exemptions or incentives will be used in lieu of an Enterprise Zone property tax exemption, such as Urban Revitalization Areas, Tax Increment Financing(TIF)districts, or Industrial Property Exemption authorized under Iowa Code Section 427B, please indicate this. The majority of these sites are located within a urban revitalization area,which has a three-year 100% schedule or the graduated 10-year schedule of 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%,40%40%, 30%, 30%,20%,20%. The Northeast site is also located within the Tax Increment Finance District and could receive larger incentives for its reuse. A portion of the development northwestern area is located within the Airport TIF District as well, creating for tax incentives for development. 11. Attach the original copy of the City Council resolution requesting Enterprise Zone certification and designating, if applicable,the property tax exemption for the zone. See attached. ATTACHMENTS 5 July 2007 Please make sure the following items are included with this application: ❑ Supporting documentation that shows how the designated area meets the eligibility criteria. o Legal description for the proposed Enterprise Zone. o Detailed map (no larger than 8"x 14")which shows the boundaries of the proposed Enterprise Zone. ❑ Original copy of the City Council resolution requesting Enterprise Zone certification and designating, if applicable,the property tax exemption for the zone. 6 July 2007 Enterprise Zone Legal Description Waterloo Enterprise Zone, being those portions of land located in Townships 88 and 89 North, Range 12 West, and Townships 88 and 89 North, Range 12 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in the City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Section 10, Township 89 North, Range 13 West; thence East along the North line of Sections 10 & 11, Township 89 North, Range 13 West (East Donald Street) to the Northeast corner of said Section 11 (locally known as the intersection of Donald Street and Logan Avenue); thence South along the East line of Sections 11 and 14, Township 89 North, Range 13 West (Logan Avenue) to the centerline of the Canadian National Railroad; thence East along the centerline of said railroad to the centerline of East 4th Street; thence North along the centerline of East 4th Street to the centerline of East Louise Street; thence East along the centerline of East Louise Street to the platted centerline of Mildred Street; thence North along the platted centerline of Mildred Street to the North line of Section 13, Township 89 North, Range 13 West (West Donald Street); thence East along said North line (West Donald Street) to the Northeast corner of said Section 13; thence continuing East along the North line of Section 18, Township 89 North, Range 12 West (West Donald Street) to the centerline of Idaho Street; thence South along the centerline of Idaho Street to the North line of Section 19 Township 89 Range 12; thence East along the North lines of Sections 19, 20 and 21, Township 89 North, Range 12 West (Newell Street) to the Northeast corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast '/4 of said Section 21; thence South along said East line of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast '/4 to the Southeast corner of said % '/a; thence East along the South line of the Northeast % of the Northeast '/4 of said Section 21 to the East line of said Section 21; thence South along the East line of said Section 21 to the South line of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21; thence West along the South line of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast '/4 to the Southwest corner of said Northeast % of the Southeast '/4 of said Section 21; thence Southerly along the Westerly lines of the property recorded in Deed Book 441, Page 471 of the records of Black Hawk County, to the North line of Section 28, Township 89 North, Range 12 West; thence West along the North lines of Sections 28 and 29, Township 89 North, Range 12 West (Independence Avenue) to the centerline of Bishop Avenue; thence South along the centerline of Bishop Avenue to the centerline of Cottage Grove Avenue; thence West along the centerline of Cottage Grove Avenue to the centerline of Gilbert Street; thence Northerly following the centerline of Gilbert Street to the centerline of Archer Avenue; thence West along the centerline of Archer Avenue to the centerline of Creston Avenue; thence South along the centerline of Creston Avenue to the centerline of Fulton Avenue; thence East along the centerline of Fulton Avenue to the centerline of Milwaukee Avenue; thence South along the centerline of Milwaukee Avenue to the centerline of Osage Avenue (said centerline also being the South line of Section 29, Township 89 North, Range 12 West); thence West along the centerline of said Section 29 to the East line of Government Lot 1 in Section 32, Township 89 North, Range 12 West; thence South along said East line of Government Lot 1 to the Easterly line of the Cedar River; thence Southerly along the Easterly line of the Cedar River to its intersection with the centerline of US Highway 20; thence Westerly along the centerline of said US Highway 20 to the West line of Section 11, Township 88 North, Range 13 West (Hammond Avenue); thence North along the West lines of Sections 11 & 2, Township 88 North, Range 13 West (Hammond Avenue) to the Northwest corner of said Section 2 (locally known as the intersection of Hammond Avenue and East Ridgeway Avenue); thence East along the North line of said Section 2 (East Ridgeway Avenue) to its intersection with the centerline of LaPorte Road; thence North along said centerline of LaPorte Road to its intersection with the centerline of the Southeasterly bound lanes of Washington St.; thence Northwesterly along said centerline to its intersection with the North line of Section 36, Township 89 North, Range 13 West (locally known as the intersection of Washington Street and Williston Avenue); thence West along the North lines of Sections 36 & 35, Township 89 North, Range 13 West (Williston Avenue) to its intersection with the centerline of West 8th Street; thence North and Northeasterly along the centerline of West 8th Street to the centerline of Randolph Street; thence Northwesterly along the centerline of Randolph Street to the Northwesterly right-of-way line of West 4th Street; thence Southwesterly along the Northwesterly line of West 4th Street, and its extension, to the its intersection with the extended West right-of-way of Sullivan Avenue; thence North along the West line of Sullivan Avenue to its intersection with the Southerly line of Elmwood Cemetery; thence Westerly along the Southerly line of Elmwood Cemetery to the Northern line of Prospect Heights Addition; thence along the Northern line of Prospect Heights Addition to the centerline of Chicago Street; thence South along the centerline of Chicago Street to the centerline of Summit Avenue; thence West along the centerline of Summit Avenue and its extension thereof, to the centerline of Fletcher Avenue; thence North along the centerline of Fletcher Avenue to the Northerly line of the former Chicago and Great Western Railway right-of-way; then Northeasterly along said Northerly Railroad right-of-way line and its extension, to the platted Northerly right-of-way line of Falls Avenue; thence Easterly along the platted Northerly right-of-way line of Falls Avenue and its extension, to the centerline of Mullan Avenue; thence Northeasterly along the centerline of Mullan Avenue to the centerline of the main channel of the Cedar River; thence Northwesterly along the centerline of the main channel of the Cedar River to the centerline of relocated Conger Street; thence Easterly along the centerline of relocated Conger Street to its intersection with the centerline of Burton Avenue; thence South along the centerline of Burton Avenue to the centerline of the Canadian National Railroad spur line; thence following said railroad spur line Easterly,Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly to its intersection with the centerline of the Canadian National Railroad mainline (said intersection lying Northeasterly of the Broadway Street Right-of-Way); thence Northwesterly following said Railroad mainline centerline to its intersection with the West line of Section 10, Township 89 North, Range 13 West (Wagner Road); thence North along the said West line to the Northwest corner of said Section 10 and the Point of Beginning. i g I� i