Revitalization Area Strategies
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2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop
Revitalization Area Strategies
2013 CDBG Applicants’ WorkshopDecember 12-14, 2012
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
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Revitalization Area Strategies: Reward efforts demonstrating:
• Long-term vision for the area• Well-defined area that included
comprehensive activities• Grassroots involvement from
area residents• Commitment from other funding
partners• Documented commitment from
funders and stakeholders
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Revitalization Area Strategies Rewards:▪ Can apply for CDBG every
year, provided that current CDBG project meets timeliness criteria
▪ Provides up to 20 bonus points on CDBG Annual Competition applications that are proposed within the RAS area
▪ Designation is effective for 3 years, then can re-apply
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CDBG Revitalization StrategiesRAS Program Scoring
ThresholdThreshold – 5 points – 5 pointsEconomic Development ToolsEconomic Development Tools
– 5 points– 5 pointsCollaborationCollaboration
– up to 5 points– up to 5 pointsInvestment PartnershipsInvestment Partnerships
– up to 5 points– up to 5 points
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Threshold CriteriaThreshold Criteria – 5 points – 5 points• RAS must be within eligible census block
group(s) 20% or greater poverty rate• RAS must be within Urban
Redevelopment Area with an adopted Urban Redevelopment Plan (O.C.G.A. 36-61)
• CDBG Public Participation process
Note: Your CDBG Target Area must be located within the RAS Area
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Census Block Group(s) Census Block Group(s) with 20% Povertywith 20% PovertyURA AreaURA AreaRAS AreaRAS AreaCDBG Target AreaCDBG Target Area
Threshold
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RAS AreaRAS Area
Threshold
*Taxable value of property--Sample spreadsheet.
Tax Parcel AddressTax Value
A B C D Total tax value #VALUE!
Property values for the RAS area are to be tracked each year.
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Must be within an Urban Redevelopment Area with plan adopted according to O.C.G.A. 36-61
• A URP is a general blueprint for redevelopment and targeting of public investments
• Gives municipalities powers to redevelop blighted or threatened areas of the community
RAS Threshold
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“A masterplan with teeth”
• Allows for limited condemnation (where necessary) of property for the implementation of the plan▪ Check with City Attorney for procedures—note
changes to eminent domain law that took effect in 2006
Urban Redevelopment Plan
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“A masterplan with teeth”• Allows the imposition of conditions more specific than existing
land use regulations. Conditions run with the property and control development above other land use regulations. Design standards may be included
• Can waive or modify ordinance provisions that stand in the way of revitalization
• Shows public what will replace blight• UR entity may issue tax exempt bonds to be repaid with profits
from redevelopment project. May be secured by mortgages on property within the district.
Urban Redevelopment Plan
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Plan Checklist--• A Statement that the URP is consistent with the city’s
comprehensive plan• Clearly defined boundaries• Explanation of negative conditions in the area• The city’s land use objectives for the area• Any possible exceptions to development regulations • Description of land parcels to be acquired
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Community Finance DivisionUrban Redevelopment PlansO.C.G.A. 36-61Plan Checklist, cont’d.• Structures to be demolished or rehabilitated• Strategy for relocating any displaced residents• Any covenants / restrictions to be placed on properties in
the redevelopment area• Public infrastructure to be provided (transportation,
water, sewer, sidewalks, lighting, streetscapes, public recreational space, parking, etc.) to support redevelopment
• Strategy for leveraging private resources • A workable strategy for implementing the plan
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Urban Redevelopment PlansO.C.G.A. 36-61• Covenants / restrictions to be placed on
properties in the redevelopment area
Example: Thomasville Urban Redevelopment Plan includes Design Guidelines with 25 plans for homes.
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More reasons to develop the URA plan…▪ Provides bonus points for CHIP▪ Expanding access to job tax credits through
Opportunity Zone designation
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Economic Development toolsEconomic Development tools – 5 points – 5 points– Tax Allocation District (O.C.G.A. 36-44)– Community Improvement District– Business Improvement District– Enterprise Zone (O.C.G.A. 36-88)– Opportunity Zone– Other locally designated, geographically targeted strategies
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Economic Development toolsEconomic Development tools – 5 points – 5 points
Washington passedEnterprise Zone and Developed Nuisance Ordinance and Non-Conforming Use Ordinance as a way to handle properties that contribute to blight
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REHAB COMPLETE
Economic Development toolsEconomic Development tools – 5 points – 5 points
Cornelia passedThe Community Redevelopment Tax Incentive Ordinance, used as leverage to deal with properties that contribute to blight
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Community Finance DivisionCDBG Revitalization StrategiesEconomic Development toolsEconomic Development tools – 5 points – 5 points
Thomson:Local Land Bank Authority achievements:• Policies and procedures written, approved, posted on web• $10,000 deposited in LBA account• One property, donated and re-sold in February 2012
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CollaborationCollaboration – up to 5 points – up to 5 points
Washington:Homebuyer Education workshop--DCACredit Counseling /Financial Literacy classes with area banksHousing Expo—now an annual eventHome Buyer Ed, 1 on 1—with DCA
Partners—Washington Housing Expo
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CollaborationCollaboration – up to – up to 5 points5 points
Cornelia:City Fire Dept. demos abandoned house. City is constructing new park using Land and Water Conservation Grant from DNR.
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CollaborationCollaboration – up to – up to 5 points5 points
Hiltonia:City has begun enforcement of Public Nuisance Ordinance.• 25 letters sent to owners that allowed property to become blighted or dilapidated.• 20 owners submitted plans to correct the violation• 10 owners have completed cleanup.• 5 owners have been issued citations with required court appearances.
City participates in “Great American Cleanup” and 35 citizens picked up 3 tons of trash in their community.
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Investment partnershipsInvestment partnerships – – up to 5 pointsup to 5 points
Thomson, a GICH community…More rehabs by private owners in RAS area
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Investment partnershipsInvestment partnerships – – up to 5 pointsup to 5 points
Thomson, a GICH community…Pitts Park is completed in RAS area
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Investment partnershipsInvestment partnerships – – up to 5 pointsup to 5 points
Madison: New investment and potential partnerships: City purchases then gifts property to DDA to become neighborhood service hub, with grocery and food options, small business incubator space and accessory affordable housing. Harvest of the Heart Garden, 501c3, has proposed use of space, including multi-faceted community cannery and rentals for home-based industries.
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For more info:http://www.dca.ga.gov
Please refer to RAS Manual and RAS Form 1 for Application Checklist
See RAS Form 2 for Annual Progress Report
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Community Finance DivisionFor more info:
Revitalization Area Strategies, contact:▪ Steed Robinson (404) 679-3168
Urban Redevelopment Plans, contact:▪ Mary Alice Applegate (404) 290-3983
[email protected]▪ Kelly Lane (404) 227-3619 [email protected]