HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-R-12 Approving the Order of the Jeffersonville Plan Commision Approving Amending Declaratory Resolution of the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission j:
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
COMMON COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ORDER OF THE
JEFFERSONVILLE PLAN COMMISSION
APPROVING AMENDING DECLARATORY RESOLUTION
OF THE JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT/COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. (960 - R "/ .
WHEREAS, the Jeffersonville (City) Redevelopment Commission (Commission) is the
governing body of the Jeffersonville Redevelopment District(Redevelopment District)established
and operating in accordance with IC 36-7-14 and IC 36-7-25 (the Act);
WHEREAS, on April 27, 1982, the Commission adopted a declaratory resolution
establishing the Falls Landing Riverfront Redevelopment Area (Riverfront Area), and the
declaratory resolution was confirmed by a confirmatory resolution adopted on May 26, 1982
(collectively the declaratory resolution and the confirmatory resolution are referred to as the
Riverfront Area Resolution);
WHEREAS, the Riverfront Area Resolution approved the redevelopment plan (Falls
Landing Plan) for the Riverfront Area, .which contained specific recommendations for the
redevelopment of the Riverfront Area and established an allocation area (Riverfront Allocation
Area) in accordance with IC 36-7-14-39 for the purposes of capturing property taxes generated
from the incremental assessed value of real property located in the Riverfront Allocation Area;
WHEREAS,the Riverfront Area was expanded and enlarged with the subsequent adoption
of resolutions on December 19, 2002, May 28, 2003, and July 1, 2003;
WHEREAS, on December 15,2003,the Common Council of the City adopted Resolution
2003-R-20 delineating the boundaries of the Riverfront Area for purposes of notifying the Indiana
Alcohol and Tobacco Commission of the establishment of a riverfront development project in
accordance with IC 7.1-3-20-16 and IC 7.1-3-20-16.1 to enable certain businesses to seek certain
alcoholic beverage permits under IC 7-1.3;
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2000, the Commission adopted a declaratory resolution
establishing the Gateway Redevelopment Area (Gateway Area), and the declaratory resolution
was confirmed by a confirmatory resolution adopted on March 28, 2001 (collectively the
declaratory resolution and the confirmatory resolution are referred to as the Gateway Area
Resolution);
WHEREAS, the Gateway Area Resolution approved the redevelopment plan for the
Gateway Area(Gateway Plan),which contained specific recommendations for the redevelopment
of the Gateway Area and established an allocation area(Gateway Allocation Area) in accordance
with IC 36-7-14-39 for the purposes of capturing property taxes generated from the
incremental assessed value of real property located in the Gateway Allocation Area;
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2004, the Commission adopted a declaratory resolution
consolidating the Riverfront Area and the Gateway Area (Consolidated Area), and enlarging the
Consolidated Area and the declaratory resolution was confirmed by a confirmatory resolution
adopted on May 28, 2004 (collectively the declaratory resolution and the confirmatory resolution
are referred to as the Consolidated Area Resolution and the Falls Landing Plan and the Gateway
Plan are referred to as the Consolidated Plan);
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Area Resolution approved the redevelopment plan for the
Consolidated Area, which contained specific recommendations for the redevelopment of the
Consolidated Area(Consolidated Plan);
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2021, the Commission adopted Amending Declaratory
Resolution(2021 Declaratory Resolution) to expand the boundaries of the Consolidated Area by:
(i)adding certain real property to the Consolidated Area to encourage additional riverfront projects
in accordance with IC 7.1-3-20-16 and IC 7.1-3-20-16.1; and (ii) amend the Consolidated Plan to
enable additional businesses to seek certain alcoholic beverage permits under IC 7-1.3 (2021
Additional Area);
WHEREAS, IC 36-7-14-16 requires the Commission to submit the 2021 Declaratory
Resolution, the Consolidated Plan, as amended, and supporting data to the Jeffersonville Plan
Commission (Plan Commission); and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2021, the Plan Commission issued its order: (i) finding and
determining that the 2021 Declaratory Resolution and the Amended Plan conform to the plan of
development for the City; and (ii) approving the 2021 Declaratory Resolution and Consolidated
Plan, as amended; a copy of which was submitted to this meeting; and
WHEREAS, IC 36-7-14-16 requires the City's Common Council to approve the Plan
Commission Order before the Commission may proceed with the implementation of the 2021
Declaratory Resolution and the Consolidated Plan, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA, THAT:
Section 1. The Common Council hereby approves the Plan Commission Order.
Section 2. This resolution is effective from and after adoption.
Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, this 7th day of
June, 2021.
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VOTED FOR: VOTE AGAINST:
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana
this '7 day of June, 2021.
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President
ATTEST:
Yi.,/
isa Gill
City Clerk
Presented by me as City Clerk to the Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville this 7
day of June, 2021.
Lisa Gill, Ci. Clerk
This Resolution approved and signed by me this / la ill June, 2021
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Mike Mo tire, Mayor
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