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A RESOLUTION DECLARING AND DESIGNATING A BLIGHTED AREA KNOWN AS "CREEKSIDE"
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WHEREAS, the Director of Development has recommended that for purposes of the Franklin County Community Development Block Grant Program, the Creekside Redevelopment Area be declared a blighted area, having three or more of the following characteristics:
1. Fifty-one percent or more of the structures are deteriorated by reason of age, obsolescence, or lack of maintenance as evidenced by a combination of:
a. Vacant Structures
b. Deteriorated structures requiring rehabilitation amount to at least $8,000 or 15% of the value of the structure.
c. More than one major building component needs replacing such as electrical wiring, plumbing or heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
d. Structures needing demolition.
2. Predominance of defective or inadequate street layout.
3. Faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility, or usefulness, unsanitary or unsafe conditions.
4. Deterioration of site or other improvements evidenced by age (more than 35 years old), inadequate water pressure for firefighting, infiltration and sanitary sewer back-up, inadequate storm drainage, visibly deteriorated streets, curbs, and gutters.
5. Median housing value is less than 80% of the median housing value in Franklin County.
6. Property tax or special assessment delinquency which exceed fair market value of the land.
7. Existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire or other causes; and
WHEREAS, the combination of three or more of the above factors substantially impairs the sound growth of the area, retards the provision of housing, or constitutes an economic and social liability to the community; and
WHEREAS, the Gahanna Department of Development ...
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