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Northeast Urban Renewal District
Plan Draft
11-2-05
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CITY OF BOZEMAN
NORTHEAST BOZEMAN URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
Amended by the Bozeman City Commission, MONTH, DAY, 2022
2005 Plan Prepared by:
The Northeast Bozeman Urban Renewal Study Committee
Michael Barrett Ron Brey (City of
Bozeman Staff)
Peter Bronken Jim Browning
Brian Caldwell Bobbi Clem
Jack Davis Jon Gerster
Terry Giovanini Todd Hoitsma
Marcia Kaveney Erik Nelson
Tracy Oulman (City of Bozeman Staff) Robert Pavlic
Jeanne Wesley-Wiese Steve Kirchhoff and
Marcia Youngman (City
Commission Liaisons)
Prepared for:
The Bozeman City Commission
Andrew Cetraro, Mayor Lee Hietala
Steve Kirchhoff Jeff Krauss
Marcia Youngman
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NORTH EAST URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT PLAN
CONTENTS
HISTORICAL CONTEXT PG 4
INTRODUCTION PG 4
MISSION/ VISION STATEMENT PG 5
GUIDING PRINCIPLES, GOALS AND IMPLEMENTATION
ACTIONS PG 5
EXECUTING THE PLAN PG 10
FINANCE PG 14
DISTRICT MAP FIG. 1
RESOLUTION 3835 APPENDIX 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION APPENDIX 2
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NORTH EAST URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT PLAN
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
In the 1880s, Bozeman’s economic fortunes blossomed with the arrival of the
Northern Pacific Railway, which established a depot at the northeast end of the
young city and connected it with distant markets. The town’s early entrepreneurs
established flour mills, residences, freight storage, and a brewery on new streets
named for trees, mostly the fruit-bearing variety, but Montana species as well.
Perhaps these names came in deference to the timber products and fruit that
passed through, but much of this freight and food processing activity has receded
into history.
In the 120 years since this place grew into a rail-centered enterprise zone,
Bozeman’s economic center of gravity moved elsewhere, leaving the
neighborhood short on paved streets, sidewalks, street lighting, parks, and sound
infrastructure, with scattered evidence of bygone industrial activity remaining: rail
track and ties, cable spools, grain storage bins, and upright fuel tanks.
INTRODUCTION
This Urban Renewal Plan was prepared by a 13-member committee composed of
a range of businesses and residents from the District and the adjacent Northeast
Neighborhood in response to the City Commission’s finding of blight on August
15, 2005 (Resolution #3835) (Appendix 1). The City Commission supported the
blight designation unanimously in order to create an Urban Renewal District
because it believed this would encourage infill within the city limits and that the
Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District created by the designation would help
finance such infill.
While acknowledging that change (development) is inevitable in the District, and
that the creation of an Urban Renewal District and its associated Tax Increment
Financing would encourage economic vitality in the District, it should be noted
that some Northeast Neighborhood citizens and several committee members
perceived few of the problems cited in the blight report. Thus, considerable
efforts in the development of this plan were made to consider the many different
and sometimes conflicting interests of the committee members. The hope is that
the end product – the Northeast Urban Renewal Plan - adequately balances the
needs to remedy blight and encourage economic vitality and livability while also
ensuring that future development preserves and enhances the eclectic character of
the District to the fullest extent possible.
A map of the District is found in Figure 1 and a general description of the area
included in the District is contained in Appendix 2.
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MISSION/ VISION
This Plan is the city’s response to remedy the conditions of blight found in the
August, 2005 report. The Plan also addresses other issues important to the
District. The plan’s purpose is to ensure the vitality of the Northeast Urban
Renewal District (NURD), the vitality of the NURD for generations to come, and
to make the NURD an area in which its citizens can take exceptional pride. The
Plan envisions a mixed-use neighborhood that is user-friendly, safe, secure, and
healthy. While this plan envisions a District with diversity of housing, businesses,
and amenities, it intends to maintain the unique ambiance and historic character of
the District.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES, GOALS & IMPLEMENTATION
ACTIONS
The principles and implementation actions which follow provide direction for
using the Plan. All nine Principles are vital to achieving the vision for the
District.
The Implementation Actions are not exclusive lists. Neither the Principles nor
the Implementation Actions are arranged in order of importance.
1. Ensure the health, safety, and security of the District.
Unsurfaced streets, inadequate storm water drainage, outdated water and sewer
utilities, and inadequate street lighting negatively impact the health, safety, and
security of the District. Improving the infrastructure of the area will also prepare
the District for the future.
GOAL A: Outdated or insufficient infrastructure should be repaired, replaced, or
otherwise improved.
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS:
• Improve streets and alleys
• Improve fire prevention.
• Repair or replace defective sections of water and sewer mains.
• Improve the appearance and adequacy of dark sky lighting.
• Provide for prompt snow removal.
• Improve sidewalks and trail network.
• Increase police patrols.
• Improve storm water systems and develop storm water management
techniques to protect Bozeman Creek.
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GOAL B: Encourage a land use pattern that facilitates all modes of transportation
– vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian, mass transit, and commercial – for safe, efficient
and convenient access for residential, commercial, and industrial uses.
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS:
• Incorporate sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes and trails in the design
for construction or reconstruction of streets and roadways.
• Obtain property or easements for the continuation of the existing
trail system.
• Encourage bicycle use by incorporating bicycle amenities in the
design of streets, bridges, and trails.
• Design sidewalks, walkways, trails, and streets for handicapped
accessibility wherever possible.
• Provide traffic calming measures.
• Designate truck route
GOAL C: Provide public utilities to the area efficiently in ways that are not
visually or physically obtrusive.
IMPLEMENTATION ACTION:
• Encourage the conversion of communications networks and other
utilities to underground or wireless facilities
2. Balance commerce and livability in the District within the mixed-use
framework.
The clear intent of this District is to support a mix and variety of nonresidential
and residential uses. Nothing in this Plan shall be interpreted to be discouraging
or prejudicial to any allowable uses.
GOAL: Harmonize commercial and industrial development with residential
quality of life.
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS:
• Assure compatibility of land uses through appropriate urban design
techniques.
• Consider alternative materials for streets and sidewalks.
• Promote environmental cleanup of brown field or hazardous
substances by the responsible parties.
• Encourage commercial development that provides basic needs to
the District.
• Encourage affordable housing
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3. Honor the unique character and vitality of the District.
The unique character of this neighborhood is built on its history, proximity to the
railroad, mixed rural and urban development, mixed residential and commercial
uses, and its proximity to downtown. These qualities should be supported.
GOAL A: New structures should be designed and built keeping in mind public
values of durability, flexibility, and simplicity. Thoughtful consideration of
design, materials, and massing in the construction of new private buildings will
add strength and character to the built environment. To the degree that the private
sector can be influenced by a public partner in development, the community ought
to strongly encourage excellence in urban design as a basis of partnership.
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS:
• Where historic buildings and places exist, compatibility of design
elements should also enter into the planning of new construction.
• Where historic structures are affected by public or private
development, seek out the advice and assistance of local, state, or
federal historic preservation professionals for opportunities to
renovate existing historic structures.
• Respect the property rights of property owners.
• Encourage the growth of cultural activities.
GOAL B: Promote sustainable building practice and design within the District.
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS:
• Support projects and designs that promote Dark Skies.
• Promote the use of indigenous plants and materials for landscaping
and design.
• Encourage the use of locally produced, renewable products.
• Promote environmentally sound development and construction
practices.
• Promote energy and resource-efficient systems within the District.
4. Public open space is essential to a healthy and appealing urban
environment.
Developing and procuring parks and public open space, as well as improving and
making accessible the existing trails such as The Depot Park Trail and Bozeman
Creek Trail, will enhance and improve the District.
Goal A: Procure new land for parks and public open space.
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS:
• Secure public open space(s) in location(s) that will optimize use
and accessibility
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• Ensure that all park planning provides for a broad range of both
residential and commercial needs.
• Provide a park plan that includes a children’s playground and
connectivity to adjacent wetlands and open space.
• Eminent Domain shall not be used to procure new land for parks.
Goal B: Improve landscaping in existing public spaces.
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS:
• Enhance boulevards and public right-of-way by planting and
maintaining trees where appropriate.
• Weed control.
• Encourage property owners to maintain their property
5. The costs of projects and programs shall be weighed against their benefits
to the District.
This principle is self-explanatory as long as Benefit is understood to mean the
promotion of the Principles and that Benefits may not be financial in nature.
6. Private property shall not be acquired for other private use through the
eminent domain process in the implementation of any aspect of this plan
GOAL: Neither the City of Bozeman nor any of its subdivisions shall use
eminent domain to take private property for private use in the implementation of
an urban renewal project or similar redevelopment plan.
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS:
• Include a specific prohibition of this practice in the implementation
section of the Plan.
• Require that any amendment of the Plan occur under the same
procedures as the Plan was adopted including the individual notice
requirements for properties within the District.
• Help assure the City ordinance prohibiting the practice remains in
place by placing the NURB on record as endorsing the prohibition.
7. The City shall not limit its vision for the District improvements to monies
available solely through the TIF funding.
GOAL: Encourage the City to help ensure the success of the NE Urban Renewal
Plan by giving a high priority to the NE District in its capital improvements plan.
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IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS:
• Work with the City, County, and State to secure funds from all
available sources.
• Promote communication so that it is understood that the District
will require assistance beyond the tax increment finance funding.
8. Projects shall consider impacts on adjacent neighborhoods.
GOAL: Work with neighborhoods and businesses to ensure actions taken in the
District are compatible with adjacent developed areas.
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS:
• Keep communication open and seek public input from adjacent
neighborhoods.
• Evaluate projects on their community-wide benefits and impacts.
• Create a process for the development and prioritization of
neighborhood projects.
9. The city shall consider the impact on the District of all projects
undertaken outside of the District.
GOAL: Work with the City to ensure actions taken outside of the District are
compatible with projects inside of the District.
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS:
• Evaluate and mitigate adverse impacts on the District occurring
from projects outside of the District.
• Ensure that a proportionate share of infrastructure costs resulting
from projects inside of the District is shared by the projects outside
of the Districts that utilize the infrastructure.
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EXECUTING THE PLAN
INTRODUCTION
Once adopted, this Plan becomes the official policy guide for public action
regarding the Northeast Urban Renewal District. These policies can only be
transformed into action through an effective implementation program. The
framework for implementation described herein depends on sound processes of
administration, financing and evaluation. As the implementation of this Plan
proceeds, new opportunities will arise and unforeseen problems will emerge. The
Plan’s administration must be sufficiently flexible to respond effectively to
changing circumstances without losing sight of long range goals.
ADMINISTRATION
The Northeast Bozeman Urban Renewal District Plan provides a framework for
the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the Urban Renewal District. Upon its
adoption, this Plan will serve as the official policy guide for public action.
However, these policies can only be transformed to action through an effective
implementation program. Key to implementation will be sound processes of
administration, financing and program evaluation.
Under 7-15-4231 MCA, the exercise of powers related to urban renewal, a
municipality may itself exercise its urban renewal project powers, or may, “if the
local governing body by resolution determines such action to be in the public
interest, elect to have such powers exercised by the urban renewal agency created
under 7-15-4232 MCA, or a department or other officers of the municipality as
they are authorized to exercise under this part and part 43.”
The City of Bozeman may establish an urban renewal agency under this provision
to direct the projects and programs outlined in the Urban Renewal Plan, as
provided by statute. The City of Bozeman elects to exercise its urban renewal
project powers directly, or to assign them to municipal departments, rather than
establish a separate urban renewal agency. The City Commission may create an
urban renewal district board to serve in an advisory capacity to the Commission in
planning for, implementing and administering a program of rehabilitation and
revitalization for the District. The board provides opportunities for stakeholders
in the District, including property owners, business owners, and residents to
participate in formulating urban renewal projects and programs.
The annual work program and budget, listing the activities and costs of the
activities for the coming fiscal year, as well as the method of financing those
activities are prepared by the Director of Economic Development, and reviewed
and approved by the City Commission. This program and budget can be amended
during the course of the fiscal year in light of funding and program opportunities
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and changes. Urban renewal activities undertaken must be in accordance with
Montana State statute.
To implement this Plan, an Urban Renewal Agency will be created,
hereafter referred to as the Northeast Urban Renewal Board (NURB). The NURB
is responsible for the implementation of this Plan, pursuant to MCA § 7-15-4232.
Specifically, the NURB will: 1) develop plans which implement the vision for the
District; 2) review on an ongoing basis the operation and processes of all public
agencies to assure that such activities are supportive of the Plan; and 3) advocate
and coordinate the complete and full implementation of the Plan.
Individuals appointed to the NURB shall have a demonstrated interest in
Northeast Bozeman. Pursuant to MCA § 7-15-4234, the mayor, by and with the
advice of consent of the City Commission, shall appoint the NURB, which shall
consist of five voting members. The initial voting membership shall consist of
one NURB member appointed for 1 year, one for 2 years, one for 3 years, and two
for 4 years. Each appointment thereafter shall be for 4 years.
(1) Each voting member shall hold office until his/her successor
has been appointed and has qualified.
(2) A voting member shall receive no compensation for his/her
service but shall be entitled to authorized necessary expenses, including traveling
expenses, incurred in the discharge of his/her duties.
(3) Any person may be appointed as voting members if they reside
within the municipality or own property within the District. The preferred
composition of the NURB would include two residents of the District, two
business owners in the District, and one member at large.
(4) A voting member may be removed for inefficiency, neglect of
duty, or misconduct in office.
(5) The appointment of voting members shall be ratified annually
by the City Commission.
A majority of the voting members shall not hold any other public office
under the municipality other than their membership or office with respect to the
NURB.
The powers and responsibilities of the NURB shall be exercised by the
members thereof according to adopted bylaws approved by the City Commission.
A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
conducting business and exercising the powers and responsibilities of the NURB
and for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the NURB upon a vote of a
majority of the members (three) unless in any case the bylaws shall require a
larger number.
In addition to the five voting members, the NURB shall be composed of a non-
voting membership of not more than four individuals. The initial membership
shall consist of one member appointed for 1 year, one for 2 years, one for 3 years,
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and one for 4 years. Each appointment thereafter shall be for 4 years. These
individuals must possess expertise or other qualifications necessary to help
implement the plan.
(1) Each non-voting member shall hold office until his/her successor has been
appointed and has qualified.
(2) A non-voting member shall receive no compensation for his/her services
but shall be entitled to authorized necessary expenses, including traveling
expenses, incurred in the discharge of his/her duties.
(3) A non-voting member may be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty,
or misconduct in office.
(4) The appointment of non-voting members shall be ratified annually
by the City Commission.
Initial administrative staff duties for the NURB will be performed by city
staff as available until other funding shall be available from alternate sources and
permanent staff hired. The NURB will make every effort to fund its own staff,
either by contracting for services with existing public agency staff, contracting for
services with a private firm, or hiring a staff. The FY07 work program shall
specify the staff arrangement.
The NURB may exercise any of the powers specified in MCA § 7-15-
4233. However, no entrance to any building or property in any urban renewal
area in order to make surveys and appraisals in the manner specified in 7-15-4257
shall be made without the owner’s permission
ANNUAL WORK PROGRAM, BUDGET, AUDIT AND EVALUATION
The Director of Economic Development NURB shall prepare an annual work
program (AWP) and budget that will list the activities and costs of activities for
the coming fiscal year, as well as the method of financing those activities. The
NURB shall provide public notice as required by statute.in the newspaper and by
other appropriate means and conduct a public hearing prior to the submittal of the
annual work program to the City Commission. This program and budget may be
amended during the course of the city’s fiscal year, in light of funding and
program changes. All budgets and revised budgets shall be reviewed and
approved by the City Commission.
The NURB shall cause to be performed an annual audit conducted in
conjunction with the city’s audit covering the operations of the NURB in carrying
out this Plan. The first such audit shall be completed within ninety (90) days of
the close of the first fiscal year following the adoption of this Plan by the City
Commission. All such audits shall be maintained as a part of the public records of
the City of Bozeman.
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The Director of Economic Development shall provide an annual report to the City
Commission on programs and activities of the District. The NURB shall also
provide to the City Commission and the public an annual program evaluation.
Such evaluation shall review the Northeast Bozeman Improvement District Plan
and the past annual work program and other relevant NURB activities for the
year.
PLAN AMENDMENT
The Plan may be amended by the same means as adopted in accordance with
Montana law. No ordinance amending the Plan shall be adopted until after a
public hearing has been conducted thereon and notice of said hearing has been
given in the official newspaper once a week for two consecutive weeks preceding
the hearing. In addition, mailed notice shall be given to all persons owning
property at the time and in the manner provided by MCA § 7-15-4215(1). All
notices shall provide the information regarding the modification required by MCA
§ 7-15-4215(1). Nothing herein shall limit of affect the authority of the
Commission to undertake and carry out renewal activities on a yearly basis as
provided by MCA § 7-15-4220.
PROPERTY ACQUISITION
The NURB will assist and encourage public and private entities to eliminate
blight or blighting influences, and strengthen the City’s economy by developing
property in the District. Where necessary, in the execution of this Plan, the
NURB is authorized to acquire property in the District in accordance with the
appropriate federal, state and local laws. However, the power of eminent domain
shall not be used to acquire private property for private purposes or for parks.
ACTION BY THE CITY
The City shall aid and cooperate with the NURB in carrying out this Plan, and
shall take all actions necessary to ensure the continued fulfillment of the purposes
of this Plan and to prevent the recurrence or spread in the area of conditions
causing blight. To assure the purposes of the Plan are fully considered, the City
shall obtain and consider the advice of the NURB regarding all development
proposals, public works projects or other matters occurring within or adjacent to
the Northeast Bozeman Improvement District area or affecting any aspect of the
Plan.
Other action by the City may include, but not be limited to the following:
1. Institution and completion of proceedings for opening, closing, vacating,
widening or changing the grades of streets, alleys and other public rights-of-way
and for other necessary modification of the streets, the street layout and other
public rights-of-way in the Northeast Bozeman Improvement District areas.
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2. Institution and completion of the proceedings necessary for changes and
improvements in publicly-owned utilities within or affecting the Northeast
Bozeman Improvement District areas.
3. Revision of Master Plan, Zoning requirements, development standards and
regulatory practices if necessary to facilitate the execution or principles, policies
and implementation actions set forth by this Plan.
4. Performance of the above, and all other functions and services relating to
public health, safety and physical development normally rendered in accordance
with a schedule that will permit the redevelopment of the Northeast Bozeman
Improvement District area to be commenced and carried to completion without
unnecessary delays.
5. Promotion of the availability, through the City, of programs and funds to help
keep existing and new housing, in or near the district, affordable and habitable.
6. The undertaking and completing of any other proceedings necessary to carry
out the provision of this Plan.
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FINANCE
The programs, projects and administration of the Plan shall be financed from a
variety of sources both public and private which in part may include:
Private – Grants; dues; self-imposed taxes, such as Special Improvement Districts
or Business Improvement Districts; private investment; and donations.
Private Enterprise Assistance Programs – Housing and Urban Development,
Small Business Administration and Community Reinvestment Act financial
assistance.
Public – Tax increment financing; revenue bonds; City and County general funds;
public grants; utility Districts; user fees; state-backed, low interest loans; Montana
Department of Transportation; general obligation bonds; tax credits; and
enterprise funds.
Tax Increment Financing will be implemented in accordance with MCA §§ 7-15-
4282-4292 and 4301-4324. In the event that property taxes are reduced or
replaced with some new form of revenue, it is the intent of the Plan to use all
available means to adjust the tax base or allow the capture of that portion of the
new revenue form necessary to offset the reduced or lost increment.
The Director of Economic DevelopmentNURB will annually develop a program
and budget to be reviewed and adopted by the City Commission. During this
procedure, specific actions will be proposed in detail for community review. This
process will allow maximum community input to further the redevelopment
interests of the community and to evaluate past actions of the NURB.
Tax Increment Financing shall be used to further the implementation of the goals
set forth in this plan.
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Figure 1
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Appendix 1
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3835
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOZEMAN, MONTANA, DECLARING THAT BLIGHTED AREAS EXIST
WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY AND THE REHABILITATION,
REDEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF OF SUCH AREA
OR AREAS IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC
HEALTH, SAFETY, MORALS, OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF
SUCH MUNICIPALITY.
WHEREAS, a blight investigation in a portion of Northeast Bozeman
outlined in Attachment “A” was completed by ThinkTank Design Group, Inc. on
June 6, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the investigation determined that areas of blight as defined by
state statute existed within the study area associated with the following: the
defective or inadequate street layout identified within the study area; instances of
known deterioration, inadequate provisions and/or age obsolescence of the
following public improvements within the study area: water, sewer, storm
drainage, streets, sidewalks and parks; instances of age obsolescence of buildings
within the study area; instances of unsanitary or unsafe condition; instances
producing inadequate provision for ventilation, light, proper sanitary facilities, or
open spaces as determined by competent appraisers on the basis of an
examination of the building standards of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, Section 7-15-4212 MCA provides that any person, public or
private may submit an urban renewal plan to the municipality; and
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WHEREAS, a request was received from ThinkTank Design Group, Inc. to
create an Urban Renewal District for the study area in Northeast Bozeman outlined
in Attachment “A”; and
WHEREAS, Section 7-15-4210 MCA requires that a municipality adopt a
resolution of necessity in order to implement an urban renewal program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, that areas of blight exist within the study area of Northeast
Bozeman outlined in Attachment “A”, attached hereto and by this reference made
a part hereof, and that the rehabilitation, redevelopment, or a combination thereof
of the area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals, or
welfare of the residents of Bozeman.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City shall not use its powers of eminent
domain to acquire private property for any private use in the implementation of
any urban renewal project within this area.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 15th day of August 2005.
__________________________________________
ANDREW L. CETRARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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________________________________________
ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PAUL J. LUWE
City Attorney
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Appendix 2
Description of the Proposed NE Urban Renewal District
Beginning at the point of the southeast corner of Lot 12 Block 15 of the Imes
Addition; thence southerly along the west right-of-way line of North Rouse
Avenue approximately 1,530 feet to the northeast corner of the north 81 feet of
Tract 1 Block 9 of Beall’s First Addition; thence easterly approximately 60 feet to
the western property line of Tract 2 Block 1 of Perkins and Stone Addition;
thence northerly along the east right-of-way line of North Rouse Avenue
approximately 32 feet to the northwest corner of Tract 2 Block 1 of Perkins and
Stone Addition; thence easterly along the south right-of-way line of East Peach
Street approximately 397 feet to the northwest corner of Tract 2 Block 6 of the
Babcock and Davis Addition; thence southerly along the east right-of-way line of
North Church Avenue approximately 117 feet to the southwest corner of Tract 2
Block 6 of the Babcock and Davis Addition; thence easterly approximately 194
feet to the southeast corner of Tract 2 Block 6 of the Babcock and Davis
Addition; thence southerly approximately 55 feet to the southeast corner of Tract
3 Block 6 of the Babcock and Davis Addition; thence westerly approximately 10
feet to the northeast corner of Tract 4 Block 6 of the Babcock and Davis Addition;
thence southerly approximately 111 feet to the southeast corner of Tract 7 Block
6 of the Babcock and Davis Addition; thence easterly approximately 264 feet to
the western property line of the West ½ of Lot 3 Block 7, Tract 2 of the Babcock
and Davis Addition; thence northerly along the eastern right-of-way line of North
Wallace Avenue approximately 284 feet to the northwest corner of the west end
of Tract 2 Lot 6, and the north 5 feet of Lot 5 Block 7 of the Babcock and Davis
Addition; thence easterly along the southern right-of-way line approximately 817
feet to the western property line of Lot 33 Block 53 of the Northern Pacific
Addition; thence northeasterly along the eastern right-of-way line of Plum Avenue
approximately 555 feet to the centerline of the current main railroad track; thence
northwesterly along the centerline of the current main railroad track
approximately 1,280 feet; thence westerly approximately 177 feet to the
northeast corner of Lot 1 of the Amended Plat C-23-W of the Northern Pacific
Addition; thence southerly along the west right-of-way line of North Wallace
Avenue approximately 393 feet to the southeast corner of Lot 17 Block 110 of the
Northern Pacific Addition; thence westerly along the north right-of-way line of
East Tamarack Street approximately 400 feet to the southwest corner of Lot 1 of
the Amended Plat C-23-W of the Northern Pacific Addition; thence northerly
along the east right-of-way line of North Church Avenue approximately 360 feet
to the property line of Lot 1 of the Amended Plat C-23-W of the Northern Pacific
Addition; thence westerly approximately 430 feet along the north right-of-way line
of East Juniper Street to the southeast corner of Lot 12 Block 15 of the Imes
Addition, the point of beginning.