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To designate the property known as 1203 East Brookland Park Boulevard as a revitalization area pursuant to Va. Code § 36-55.30:2. (6th District)
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WHEREAS, pursuant to section 36-55.30:2 of the Virginia Housing Development Authority Act (the “Act”), as set forth in sections 36-55.24 through 36-55.52 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the governing bodies of localities may by resolution designate an area within such locality as a revitalization area for the purpose of facilitating financing by the Virginia Housing Development Authority to assist private entities with the development of mixed use and mixed income projects; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, in order to designate an area as a revitalization area, the local governing body must determine that, with respect to such area, (i) the industrial, commercial or other economic development of such area will benefit the city but such area lacks the housing needed to induce manufacturing, industrial, commercial, governmental, educational, entertainment, community development, healthcare or nonprofit enterprises or undertakings to locate or remain in such area, and (ii) private enterprise and investment are not reasonably expected, without assistance, to produce the construction or rehabilitation of decent, safe and sanitary housing and supporting facilities that will meet the needs of low and moderate income persons and families in such area and will induce other persons and families to live within such area and thereby create a desirable economic mix of residents in such area; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that the property known as 1203 East Brookland Park Boulevard, identified as Tax Parcel No. N000-0917/006 in the 2023 records of the City Assessor and as shown on the survey entitled “‘ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey’ Showing a Parcel Totaling 0.608 Acres of Land Bounded By E. Brookland Park Blvd., Woodcliff Ave., and ±15’ Public Alley, City of Richmond,” prepared by Timmons Group, and dated May 5, 2021, a copy of which is attached to this resolution, is an area (i) for which the industrial, commercial or other economic development of such area will benefit the city but such area lacks the housing needed to induce manufacturing, industrial, commercial, governmental, educational, entertainment, community development, healthcare or nonprofit enterprises or undertakings to locate or remain in such area, and (ii) in which private enterprise and investment are not reasonably expected, without assistance, to produce the construction or rehabilitation of decent, safe and sanitary housing and supporting facilities that will meet the needs of low and moderate income persons and families in such area and will induce other persons and families to live within such area and thereby create a desirable economic mix of residents in such area; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that it is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Richmond that the Council designate the aforementioned property as a revitalization area pursuant to section 36-55.30:2 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:
That the Council hereby designates the property known as 1203 East Brookland Park Boulevard, identified as Tax Parcel No. N000-0917/006 in the 2023 records of the City Assessor and as shown on the survey entitled “‘ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey’ Showing a Parcel Totaling 0.608 Acres of Land Bounded By E. Brookland Park Blvd., Woodcliff Ave., and ±15’ Public Alley, City of Richmond,” prepared by Timmons Group, and dated May 5, 2021, a copy of which is attached to this resolution, as a revitalization area pursuant to section 36-55.30:2 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Council hereby determines that the industrial, commercial, or other economic development of the area consisting of the aforementioned property will benefit the city, but that such area lacks the housing needed to induce manufacturing, industrial, commercial, governmental, educational, entertainment, community development, healthcare or nonprofit enterprises or undertakings to locate or remain in such area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Council hereby determines that the aforementioned property consists of an area in which private enterprise and investment are not reasonably expected, without assistance, to produce the construction or rehabilitation of decent, safe and sanitary housing and supporting facilities that will meet the needs of low and moderate income persons and families in such area and will induce other persons and families to live within such area and thereby create a desirable economic mix of residents in such area.