HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 20045ORDINANCE NO. ~~(?~f ~
AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE PROCESSING of
APPLICATIONS FoR MULTIPLE-UNIT PROPERTY TAX
EXEMPTION UNDER SECTIONS 2.945 AND 2.947 of THE
EUGENE CODE, 1971; ESTABLISHING EXCEPTIONS
THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The City Councfl of the City of Eugene ffnds that:
A. The City's Multiple-Unit Property Tax Exemption Program ~Sectians 2.945 and
2.947 of the Eugene Code, 1971}were enacted to address the City's long term goal of improving
the health of the downtown core through an increase in housing density.
B. This program, which is enabled by state statutes, was first implemented by the City
in July, 1977, and has been subsequently modified in order to comply with changes in state
statutes. The boundaries of the area within which an exemption may be granted, the Standards
and Guidelines under which applications are processed, and the criteria which must be met prior
to granting an exemption are all established by the Council.
C. It would be in the public interest to undertake an evaluation of the program at this
time to determine whether changes should be made in the boundaries, the fees charged, or the
public benefits to be provided, and to cease accepting applications for the exemption until
completion of that evaluation.
D. The City Council has discussed for passible tax exemptions three current projects,
including projects by the Guard Publishing Company and Klingensmith & McRae, as well as the
"west End" Broadway and Charnelton} project. Applications for those three pending projects
should be processed in accordance with the currently established procedures.
Now Therefore,
THE CITY of EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FoLLO~VS:
ecti n 1. Based on the above findings, which are adopted herein, after the effective date
of this Grdinance, the City shall not accept or process any application for ad valorem property tax
exemption under Sections 2.945 and 2.947 of the Eugene Code, 1971 the City's Multiple Unit
Rental Housing tax exemption program}, until after the City Council has completed its review of
the City's current Multiple-Unit Rental Housing tax exemption program, and has repealed this
ordinance.
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eetion 2. The prohibition imposed by Section 1 above shall nat apply to the applications
for the tax exemption submitted by the Guard Publishing Company for the proposed project at
14th Avenue and High Street, Eugene, Oregon, and by Klingensmith & McRae for the proposed
project at 632 East 15th Avenue, Eugene, Gregor, nor to the City's "west End" project at
Broadway and Charnelton Street, all of which shall be processed and determinations made thereon
in accordance with the criteria, standards and procedures as they existed prior to the adoption of
this Ordinance.
ee ion 3. That the matters contained herein concern the public welfare and therefore, an
emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor, retention by the Mayor for more
than ten days, or readoption over a Mayoral veto by two-thirds of all members of the City
Council.
Passed by the City Council this Approved by the Mayor this
~~` day of (~c~( , 1996
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City Recorder
I' ~3~day of , 1996
Mayor
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