Item 4 - Ordinance on Downtown Urban Renewal Plan Amendments

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Chapter 10: Relocation Report A. Requirement An analysis of the existing residences of businesses required to relocate permanently or temporarily as a result of Agency actions under ORS 457.170. Response The plan provides for the acquisition and/or property. A redevelopment concept that th includes West Broadway and portions of Willamette, Olive and 10 Avenue involves the potential acquisition of about 25 parcels for redevelopment of housing and commercial activities. When the redevelopment concept is refined a relocation plan will be created. This model may be replicated in the future, in some form, in other parts of the district. B. Requirement A description of the methods to be used for the temporary or permanent relocation of persons living in and businesses situated in, the Urban Renewal Area in accordance with ORS 281.045 through 281.105. Response No specific relocation activity is identified in the plan. If urban renewal assistance results in relocation requirements, a relocation plan will be developed for that purpose. Relocation activities and assistance would be provided in accordance with ORS 281.045 through 281.105. C. Requirement An enumeration, by cost range, of the existing housing units in the plan area to be destroyed or altered and new units to be added. Response No specific existing housing units are proposed to be removed by actions of this plan. However, voluntary housing rehabilitation programs have been provided by proposing a rehabilitation loan fund, where and if and when funds are available, housing owners may, at their option, avail themselves of below-market rehabilitation loans. Such loans may be made directly by the Renewal Agency or by local finan- cial institutions which participate in loan programs involving the joint participation of the Agency and local financial institutions. Report on the Downtown Urban Renewal District Plan – Circulation Draft of July 17, 2007 19