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z INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Sharpe DATE: February 13, 2012 i I ' BILL NO.: 9149 ORDINANCE NO.: 6882 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING 8342 DELCREST DRIVE REDEVELOPMENT AREA BLIGHTED UNDER THE LAND CLEARANCE FOR REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LAW; APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AREA; AND FINDING THAT THE REDEVELOPER IS QUALIFIED FOR TAX ' ABATEMENT. ' BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: s WHEREAS, conditions exist which endanger life or property by fire or other causes and constitute an economic or social liability or a menace to the public health, safety, morals or welfare in the present condition and use of 8342 Delcrest Avenue; and WHEREAS, such conditions are beyond remedy and control solely by regulatory process in the exercise of the police power and cannot be dealt with effectively by ordinary private enterprise without the aids provided in the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Law contained in Sections 99.300 to 99.600 RSMo. ("LCRA Law"); and WHEREAS, there is a need for the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of University City ("LCRA"), a public body corporate and politic created under Missouri law, to undertake the development of the above described parcels as a land clearance project under the LCRA Law, pursuant to plans by or presented to the LCRA under Section 99.430.1(4) RSMo.; and WHEREAS, Delcrest Apartments, LLC ("developer") for 8342 Delcrest Drive has prepared a blighting analysis (the "Blighting Analysis") for 8342 Delcrest Drive (the "Area") dated December 20, 2011, and a Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") for the Area dated November 8, 2011 and presented both to the LCRA on January 17, 2012; and WHEREAS, a general plan has been prepared and is recognized and used as a guide for the general development of the City, known as the 2005 Comprehensive Plan Update (the "Comprehensive Plan"); and WHEREAS, the LCRA has considered the Blighting Analysis and Plan prepared and presented by the developers, found that the Plan conforms to the Comprehensive Plan, and has recommended the Plan to the Plan Commission of the City ("Plan Commission') and to the City Council of the City ("City Council"); and WHEREAS, the Plan Commission has advised the City Council that the Plan conforms to the Comprehensive Plan, and the Plan has been presented and recommended by the LCRA and Plan Commission to the City Council for review and approval; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 99.430 RSMo., the City Council may take such actions as may be required to approve the Plan; and WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the interest of the public's health, safety and welfare