2576-81
ORDINANCE NO. 2576-81
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROTECT
AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AS REQUIRED BY SECTION
163. 360, FLORIDA .STATUTES, TO APPLY TO THE
CLEARWATER REDEVELOPMENT AREA IDENTIFIED IN
THE PLAN; ACCEPTING THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT;
PROVIDING FOR PROPER NOTICE OF PROPOSED
ENACTMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida,
by adopting Resolution No. 81-68 has declared the downtown development
district to be a blighted area; and
1 WHEREAS, pursuant to Part III of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes,
a community redevelopment plan has been prepared for the Clearwater
Downtown Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, such plan has been reviewed by Pinellas County and
the local planning agency, the Pinellas County Planning Council, and been
approved by both governmental agencies, specifically as to Pinellas County
by passage ofa Resolution; and
WHEREAS, such plan conforms with the City of Clearwater
Comprehensive Plan prepared under the Local Government Comprehensive
Planning Act of 1975; and
WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Agency has reviewed
the plan and recommends it to the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing required by Section 163. 360 (5),
Florida Statutes, was held on December 17, 1981, and notice of such
meeting was published in the Clearwater Sun on December 9 1981;
NOW, ' THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission hereby makes the following
' . ' specific findings:
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(a) That a feasible method exists for the location of any
families that might be displaced from the community
redevelopment area without causing undue hardship to
such families.
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(b) That the community redevelopment plan conforms with
the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan prepared pursuant to
the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of
1975 and Pinellas County }and use plan.
(c) That the community redevelopment plan provides consideration
to the provision of park and rc -reation areas desirable for
neighborhood improvement and does take into consideration
the health, safety and welfare of children residing in the
vicinity of the site covered by the plan.
(d) That the redevelopment plan affords maximum opportunity
consistent with the needs of Clearwater for rehabilitation
or redevelopment by private enterprise.
Section 2. That the following undertakings and activities by the
City of Clearwater and/or the Community Redevelopment Agency shall constitute
a Community Redevelopment Project in furtherance of the Community
;. Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown Redevelopment Area:
(a) Street and road design, redesign, improvement and repair;
(b) Parking improvements;
(c), Utility relocation, -enlargement and repairs;
(d) Park and recreation improvements;
(e) Land acquisition and redesignation;
(f) Code enforcement for rehabilitation; and
(g) Design and amenity improvements.
Section 3. That the Redevelopment Plan required by Part M
of Chapter 163; Florida, Statutes, and particularly Section 163.360,
.:..,.`. Florida Statutes, as set forth.in the attached Exhibit A; described as:
Composite Exhibit A - Document entitled "Redevelopment
Plan for Downtown Clearwater", consisting of 116 pages,
is hereby,adopted and approved to apply to the entire community redevelopment
or blighted area identified by the plan.
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Section 4. Notice of the proposed enactment of this ordinance
has been properly advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in
accordance with Section 166. 041, Florida Statutes.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its passage.'
PASSED ON FIRST READING December 10, 1981
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED December 17, 1981
Mayor.-Commissioner
Att'e eti
City Clesk)'
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