Item C: Ordinance on Downtown Urban Renewal Plan Amendment

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following properties in the proposed District expansion area: 153, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 165,166 and 167. A comparison of the allowable development to the existing development is a further indication of the lack of proper utilization of the area and indication of blight per ORS 457.010(1)(h). Nearly all of the properties within the existing District and the properties proposed for inclusion into the District are zoned C-3 Major Commercial, with a maximum allowed height of 150 feet. Properties containing buildings having only a single-story (26 properties), as identified in the descriptions below, present further evidence of underutilization of the property in the commercial core of downtown. ORS 457.010(1)(i) None of the properties within the current or proposed boundaries of the Urban Renewal District are characterized by a loss of population and reduction of proper utilization of the area, resulting in its further deterioration and added costs to the taxpayer for the creation of new public facilities and services elsewhere. PROPERTIES WITHIN EXISTING DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL PLAN DISTRICT The following are property-specific findings substantiating the general findings, above. Map ID# 1 and 2 —Tax lots 11300 and 11200 of Map 17033114 (Firestone Tire):The building has cracks in the exterior walls, especially on the north side. The building is single-story use. Improvement to land ratio: 1.23 and .01; Building rating: ± Map ID# 3 and 4 —Tax lots 12000 and 11700 of Map 17033114 (Pacific Cascade Federal Credit Union and DocuTrack Imaging): Single-story building. The building takes up approximately 1/3 of tax lot 117000; the remainder is surface parking and drive-thru access. Improvement to land ratio: 1.67 and .59; Building rating: + Ú·²¼·²¹ë