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Home My WebLink About2019-03RESOLUTION NO. 2019- 03 BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO A/K/A CHUBBUCK DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO A/K/A CHUBBUCK DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ACCEPTING THAT CERTAIN SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE 2018 STUDY AREA REFERRED TO AS THE SIPHON- NORTHGATE INTERCHANGE WEST AREA AS AN URBAN RENEWAL AREA AND REVENUE ALLOCATION AREA AND JUSTIFICATION FOR DESIGNATING THE SUPPLEMENTAL AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CHAIR OR VICE -CHAIR TO TRANSMIT THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT AND THIS RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK REQUESTING ITS CONSIDERATION FOR DESIGNATION OF AN URBAN RENEWAL AREA AND SEEKING FURTHER DIRECTION FROM THE CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS RESOLUTION, made on the date hereinafter set forth by the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Chubbuck also known as the Chubbuck Development Authority, an independent public body corporate and politic, authorized under the authority of the Idaho Urban Renewal Law of 1965, Chapter 20, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended (hereinafter the "Law") and the Local Economic Development Act, Chapter 29, Title 50, Idaho Code, as amended (hereinafter the "Act"), a duly created and functioning urban renewal agency for Chubbuck, Idaho, hereinafter referred to as "Agency." WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 4-92, dated April 11, 1992, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of Chubbuck, Idaho (the "City") created an urban renewal agency, pursuant to the Law; WHEREAS, the City Council, after notice duly published, conducted a public hearing on the Urban Renewal Plan Chubbuck Downtown Improvement Project (the "1992 Plan") to redevelop a portion of the City, pursuant to the Law and the Act; WHEREAS, the City Council, in response to the public hearing on October 27, 1992, by Resolution No. 11-92, amended City Council Resolution No. 4-92 and 7-92, to reduce the geographic boundaries of the revenue allocation area, which resulted in removal of the northern RESOLUTION NO. 2019- 63 - 1 parcels from the proposed revenue allocation area; WHEREAS, following said public hearing, the City Council adopted its Ordinance No. 385 on October 27, 1992, approving the 1992 Plan, and making certain findings; WHEREAS, the revenue allocation area boundaries were further administratively adjusted at the request of the Bannock County Assessor's Office by City Council Resolution No. 1-93, dated January 19, 1993, to avoid splitting parcels; WHEREAS, on or about November 23, 1998, the Agency, City, and the Bannock County Board of County Commissioners (`BOCC") and the Bannock County Assessor ("Assessor") (collectively, the BOCC and Assessor may be referred to as "Bannock County") entered into the Intergovernmental Agreement With Respect to the Chubbuck Development Authority and its Urban Renewal Plan (the "IGA"), to address concerns generally related to the geographic size and value of the 1992 Plan revenue allocation area; WHEREAS, the parties to the IGA agreed to an informal partial deannexation from the 1992 Plan revenue allocation area by specifically listing the parcel numbers of the properties to remain within the revenue allocation area; all other parcels not listed were to be disregarded for purposes of calculating tax increment (revenue allocation). The Assessor continues to track the parcels included in the 1992 Plan revenue allocation area consistent with the terms of the IGA; WHEREAS, the boundary map and legal description of record with the State Tax Commission ("STC") were not updated to reflect the agreed upon changes in the IGA; WHEREAS, the City Council, after notice duly published, conducted a public hearing on the First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan Chubbuck Downtown Improvement Project (the "First Amendment"), which sought to deannex parcels from the 1992 Project Area commonly referred to as the "Old CarMike" parcels; WHEREAS, following said public hearing, the City Council adopted its Ordinance No. 758 on August 3, 2016, approving the First Amendment and making certain findings; WHEREAS, the City Council, after notice duly published, conducted a public hearing on the Pine Ridge Mall Urban Renewal Area and Improvement Plan (the "Pine Ridge Mall Plan"); WHEREAS, following said public hearing, the City Council adopted its Ordinance No. 759 on August 3, 2016, approving the Pine Ridge Mall Plan and making certain findings; WHEREAS, the Agency retained J Foster & Associates LLC and authorized Renee Magee to commence an eligibility study and preparation of an eligibility report of an area approximately 650 acres in size located generally west of Interstate 15, south of Tyhee Road, east of Whitaker and north of Chubbuck Road (the "Study Area"); WHEREAS, the Agency obtained an eligibility report entitled Eligibility Study for Siphon Interchange West Urban Renewal Area, dated October 2018 (the "2018 Study"), which RESOLUTION NO. 2019- -2 examined the Study Area for the purpose of determining whether such area was a deteriorating area and/or a deteriorated area as defined by Idaho Code Sections 50-2018(9) and 50-2903(8); WHEREAS, the 2018 Study was submitted to the Agency and the Agency on November 20, 2018, by way of Resolution No. 2018-03, accepted the 2018 Study and authorized the Agency Chair to submit the Resolution and 2018 Study to the City Council for its consideration; WHEREAS, the City Council on or about December 5, 2018, adopted and approved Resolution No. 2018-12 finding the Study Area described in the 2018 Study was a deteriorated area and/or a deteriorating area as defined by Chapters 20 and 29, Title 50, Idaho Code, and directed the Agency to prepare an urban renewal plan. A copy of the 2018 Study is attached hereto as Exhibit A; WHEREAS, after adoption of Resolution No. 2018-12 by the City Council, several property owners requested that additional property adjacent to the Study Area, which was recently annexed into the City, be reviewed for eligibility. The Agency agreed to examine the property to determine whether such supplemental area is eligible for urban renewal planning purposes; WHEREAS, during 2019, Agency and City staff reviewed such additional area within the City and prepared a supplemental eligibility report, including the additional area; WHEREAS, the Agency has obtained a supplemental eli ig bilityreport entitled Eli ibility Study for Siphon Interchange West Urban Renewal Area 2019 Supplement dated August 2019 (the "2019 Study") which examined two additional open land parcels totaling approximately 75 acres in size adjacent and contiguous to the Study Area generally located north of Siphon Road and west of Interstate 15 (the "Supplemental Study Area") for the purpose of determining whether such area is a deteriorating area and/or a deteriorated area as defined by Idaho Code Sections 50-2018(9) and 50-2903(8); WHEREAS, the 2019 Study has been submitted to the Agency, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B; WHEREAS, under the Law, Sections 50-2903(8)(f) and 50-2018 (8) and (9), the definition of a deteriorating area shall not apply to any agricultural operation as defined in section 22-4502(1), Idaho Code, or any forest land as defined in section 63-1701(4), Idaho Code, absent the consent of the owner of the agricultural operation or the forest landowner of the forest land, except for an agricultural operation or forest land that has not been used for three (3) consecutive years; WHEREAS, the 2019 Study includes parcels subject to such consent. While the necessary consents have not been obtained, any consents shall be obtained prior to City Council consideration of any urban renewal plan; WHEREAS, under the Act, a deteriorated area includes any area which is predominantly open and which, because of obsolete platting, diversity of ownership, deterioration of structures or improvements, or otherwise, results in economic underdevelopment of the area or RESOLUTION NO. 2019- 0 3 - 3 substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of a municipality. See Idaho Code § 50- 2903(8)(c); WHEREAS, Idaho Code §§ 50-2018(9), 50-2903(8) and 50-2008(d) list additional conditions applicable to open land areas, including open land areas to be acquired by the Agency; WHEREAS, the 2019 Study addresses the necessary findings concerning including open land within any urban renewal area as defined in Idaho Code Sections 50-2018(9), 50- 2903(8)(c), and 50-2008(d); WHEREAS, pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-2008, an urban renewal project may not be planned or initiated unless the local governing body has, by resolution, determined such area to be a deteriorated area or a deteriorating area, or combination thereof, and designated such area as appropriate for an urban renewal project; WHEREAS, Idaho Code § 50-2906 also requires that in order to adopt an urban renewal plan containing a revenue allocation financing provision, the local governing body must make a finding or determination that the area included in such plan is a deteriorated area or deteriorating area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO, A/K/A CHUBBUCK DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the above statements are true and correct. Section 2. That the Board acknowledges acceptance and receipt of the 2019 Study. Section 3. That there are one or more areas within the City that are a deteriorating area or a deteriorated area, or a combination thereof, as defined by Idaho Code §§ 50-2018(9) and 50-2903(8). Section 4. That one such area is an area approximately 75 acres in size located generally west of Interstate 15, south of Tyhee Road, east of railroad tracks, and north of Siphon Road. Section 5. That the rehabilitation, conservation, development, and redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City. Section 6. That the Chair of the Board of Commissioners or Vice -Chair is hereby authorized to transmit the 2019 Study to the City Council requesting that the City Council: RESOLUTION NO. 2019- 03 - 4 a. Determine whether the Supplemental Study Area identified in the 2019 Study qualifies for an urban renewal project and justification for designating the area, as appropriate, for an urban renewal project; b. If such designation is made, whether the Agency should proceed with the preparation of an urban renewal plan for the area, which Plan may include a revenue allocation provision as allowed by law; Coordinate with the Agency to obtain the required agricultural operation consents from the property owners. Section 7. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and approval. PASSED by the Urban Renewal Agency of the city of Chubbuck, Idaho, on August 20, 2019. Signed by the Chair of the Board of Commissioners and attested by t Secretary to the Board of Commissioners, on August 20, 2019. ATTEST: By Sec tary JL RESOLUTION NO. 2019-03 -5