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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5681 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1977/02/07FEBRUARY 7, 1977 6a RESOLUTION NO. cjn A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND APPROVING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park City Council ("Council") and Housing and Redevelopment Authority ("Authority") have studied the Excelsior Boulevard area for purposes of determining the need for commencing redevelopment activities; and WHEREAS, the Authority has approved the establishment of the redevelopment project and has transmitted the plan to the City's Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City's Planning Commission has reviewed the plan and has submitted a written statement finding the plan compatible with the City's Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Council has found the area contains physical deterioration and obsolescence of certain structures, small or irregular- shaped lots, multiple ownership, poor soil conditions at certain loca- tions, elevation and topographic problems and uneconomical use of property including planned but undeveloped property, and street and highway problems including inadequate pedestrian facilities; and WHEREAS, review of the studies and information collected indicates conditions exist justifying redevelopment, and the Council finds: 1. The land in the project area would not be made available for redevelopment without the financial aid to be sought; 2. The redevelopment plans for the redevelopment areas in the locality will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the locality as a whole, for the redevelopment of such areas by private enterprise; and 3. The redevelopment plan conforms to a general plan for the development of the locality as a whole. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council ;that a redevelopment project is hereby established for the Excelsior Boulevard area, and the redevelopment plan, Excelsior Boulevard Redevelopment Plan, February 1, 1977, is hereby adopted. Adopted by the City Council bruary 7, 1977. Attest: CIX Cf� City Clerk y dministration: Approved as to form and legality: ?/2 City . torney