§ 17.152.010. Purpose.

A.

The purpose of the residential redevelopment district is to provide incentives for upgrading substandard residential areas and for the provisions of moderate- and low-cost housing by allowing certain flexibilities in design and redevelopment and alternate density standards for more efficient utilization of land.

B.

These districts should encourage the redevelopment of areas which have many building or environmental deficiencies in order to stabilize neighborhoods, eliminate the spread of blight into surrounding areas, improve the property values and provide safer and healthier living environments for residents of these areas.

C.

In order to qualify for an application to establish a redevelopment district, the applicant must submit evidence indicating that at least twenty (20) percent of the buildings in the area proposed for redevelopment contain one or more building deficiencies as defined in Section 17.04.120, which must be confirmed by the city department of building, permitting and inspections.

D.

The following use and area regulations and standards have been developed based upon these purposes, which are in accord with the objectives of the residential land use element of the city's adopted metro core comprehensive plan.

(Ord. 1976 (part), 2005; prior code § 150-136)