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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 14, Page 613, No Resolution Number613 v RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY APPROVING GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL PLAN WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the Slum Clearance and Development Agency of the City of Paducah (herein called the "Local Public Agency"), has entered into a contract, designated Contract No. I, with the Federal Govern- ment pursuant to which the Government has made available to the Local Public agency financial assistance for the preparation of a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the urban renewal area designated as the Tyler Park Urban Renewal Area in the City of Paducah, State of Kentucky (herein called the "Locality"), and WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency proposes to undertake with Federal financial assistance one or more urban renewal projects in the above- described urban renewal area; and WHEREAS, there has been prepared and referred to the Board of Com- missioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky (herein called the Govern- ing Body) for aview and approval a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the urban renewal area, dated September 15, 1961, entitled "General Neighborhood Renewal Plan, Tyler Park Urban Renewal Area", and con- sisting of eleven pages and eight exhibits; and WHEREAS, said General Neighborhood Renewal Plan has been approved by the governing body of the Local Public Agency, as evidenced by the copy of said bodyts duly certified resolution approving said General Neighobrhood Renewal Plan which is attached thereto; and WHEREAS, there have also been presented to the Governing Body certain supplementary data, including data respecting estimated grant- in-aid requirements, relocation requirements and resources, and govern- mental actions required to carry out said General Neighborhood Renewal plan; and WHEREAS, a general plan is in existence and is recognized and used as a guide for the general development of the Locality as a whole; and also, there has been presented to the Housing and Home Finance Admin- istrator, and said Administrator has approved, a Program for Community Improvement (Workable Program) for the community; and WHEREAS, the Paducah Planning and Zoning Commission which is the duly designated and acting official planning body for the Locality, has ;I reported to the Governing Body respecting the conformity of said General i Neighborhood Renewal Plan to the general plan for the Locality as a whole: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COB'A42SSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AS FOLLOWS: 614 1. That the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the area afore- mentioned, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby approved; that it is determined to be adequate as an outline of the urban renewal activities proposed for the area involved, as a framework for the preparation of urban renewal plans, and as an indication generally, to the extent feasible in preliminary planning, of land uses, population density, building coverage, prospective requirements for the conservation and rehabilita- tion of property, and any portions of the area contemplated for clearance and redevelopment; and that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to file said copy of the General Heighborhood Renewal Plan with the minutes of this meeting. 2. That it is hereby found and determined that said General Neigh- borhood Renewal Plan for the urban renewal area conforms to the general plan of the Locality and to the Program for Community Improvement. 3. That it is the intention of this Body that the General Neigh- borhood Renewal Plan be used to the fullest extent feasible as a guide for the provision of public improvements in such area, and that said Plan will be considered in formulating codes and other regulatory measures affecting property in the area and in undertaking other local governmental activities pertaining to the development, redevelopment, conservation, and rehabilitation of the area. 4. That in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Plan hereby approved, this Body hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out the Plan; (b) requests the various officials, departments, boards, and agencies of the Locality having administration responsibilities in the premises likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their re- spective functions and powers in a manner consistent with the Plan; and (c) stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Plan. 5. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. yor Passed by the Board of Commissioners October 9, 1961 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, October 9, 1961.