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2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Revitalization Area Strategies 2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop December 12-14, 2012 Georgia Department of Community Affairs

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Revitalization Area Strategies. 2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop December 12-14, 2012 Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Revitalization Area Strategies: Reward efforts demonstrating:. Long-term vision for the area Well-defined area that included comprehensive activities - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Revitalization Area Strategies

2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop

Revitalization Area Strategies

2013 CDBG Applicants’ WorkshopDecember 12-14, 2012

Georgia Department of Community Affairs

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Community Finance Division

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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Community Finance Division

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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Community Finance DivisionCDBG Revitalization Strategies

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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Community Finance DivisionUrban Redevelopment PlansO.C.G.A. 36-61

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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Community Finance DivisionCDBG Revitalization Strategies

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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Community Finance DivisionCDBG Revitalization Strategies

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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Community Finance DivisionCDBG Revitalization Strategies

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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Community Finance DivisionCDBG Revitalization Strategies

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

[email protected]

Urban Redevelopment Plans, contact:▪ Mary Alice Applegate (404) 290-3983

[email protected]▪ Kelly Lane (404) 227-3619 [email protected]