Chapter 17.400
1995 EMPIRE DISTRICT URBAN RENEWAL PLAN

Sections:

17.400.010    Findings.

17.400.020    Empire district urban renewal plan incorporated.

17.400.010 Findings.

The city of Coos Bay finds:

(1) The Empire District urban renewal area is blighted due to building deterioration, inadequate infrastructure facilities for development, a lack of specific planning for improvement, and other reasons and findings set forth in the Empire District urban renewal plan and report. The condition of the area is specifically described in the Report.

(2) Rehabilitation and redevelopment is necessary to encourage economic development, reverse deterioration and thereby protect and improve the welfare of the city.

(3) The empire district urban renewal plan conforms to the comprehensive plan and provides an outline and procedure for accomplishing the proposed Empire District urban renewal projects. The Empire District urban renewal plan addresses conformance with the comprehensive plan.

(4) The Empire District urban renewal plan identifies purposes for which land may be acquired. If occupied property is acquired for redevelopment, the Empire District urban renewal report includes guidelines for displacement and relocation in accordance with the requirements of Oregon Revised Statutes and any other applicable laws or regulations.

(5) The acquisition of real property shall only be undertaken when it is necessary to achieve the objectives of the plan and implement the proposed Empire District urban renewal projects.

(6) Adopting and carrying out of the Empire District urban renewal plan is economically sound and feasible as supported by the Empire District urban renewal report.

(7) The city of Coos Bay hereby assumes the responsibility to complete the activities and projects as outlined in the Empire District urban renewal plan. [Ord. 216 § 1, 1995].

17.400.020 Empire district urban renewal plan incorporated.

The 1995 Empire District Urban Renewal Plan and Report is hereby approved and incorporated herein by reference. The boundaries of the Empire District urban renewal district are as set forth in the Empire District urban renewal plan. [Ord. 216 § 2, 1995].