(a) Prior to designating an area as a neighborhood revitalization area or a structure to be a dilapidated structure, the governing body shall adopt a plan for the revitalization of such area or designation of a dilapidated structure. Such plan shall include:

(1) A legal description of the real estate forming the boundaries of the proposed area and a map depicting the existing parcels of real estate;

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 12-17,117

  • Dilapidated structure: means a residence or other building which is in deteriorating condition by reason of obsolescence, inadequate provision of ventilation, light, air or structural integrity or is otherwise in a condition detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of its inhabitants or a residence or other building which is in deteriorating condition and because of age, architecture, history or significance is worthy of preservation. See Kansas Statutes 12-17,115
  • District: means a self-supported municipal improvement district which may be created and the property taxed in accordance with this act and which is:

    (1) Comprised of contiguous property wholly within the boundaries of the central business district of the city as such boundaries are determined by resolution adopted by the governing body of the city and none of which property is zoned for any use other than commercial or industrial;

    (2) comprised, at a minimum, of an area equivalent to four square blocks excluding any public streets and rights-of-way; and

    (3) given a descriptive name containing the words "self-supported municipal improvement district. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795

  • Governing body: means the governing body of any municipality. See Kansas Statutes 12-17,115
  • Municipality: means any municipality as defined by Kan. See Kansas Statutes 12-17,115
  • Neighborhood revitalization area: means :

    (1) An area in which there is a predominance of buildings or improvements which by reason of dilapidation, deterioration, obsolescence, inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air, sanitation, or open spaces, high density of population and overcrowding, the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes or a combination of such factors, is conducive to ill health, transmission of disease, infant mortality, juvenile delinquency or crime and which is detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare;

    (2) an area which by reason of the presence of a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures, defective or inadequate streets, incompatible land use relationships, faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility or usefulness, unsanitary or unsafe conditions, deterioration of site or other improvements, diversity of ownership, tax or special assessment delinquency exceeding the actual value of the land, defective or unusual conditions of title, or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes, or a combination of such factors, substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of a municipality, retards the provision of housing accommodations or constitutes an economic or social liability and is detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare in its present condition and use; or

    (3) an area in which there is a predominance of buildings or improvements which by reason of age, history, architecture or significance should be preserved or restored to productive use. See Kansas Statutes 12-17,115

  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Rehabilitation: means the process of improving the property into compliance with applicable fire, housing and building codes. See Kansas Statutes 12-1750
  • road: include public bridges and may be construed to be equivalent to "county way" "county road" "common road" "state road" and "territorial road. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Services: means governmental functions, programs, activities, facilities improvements and other services which a city is authorized to perform or provide. See Kansas Statutes 12-1782
  • Structure: means any building, wall or other structure. See Kansas Statutes 12-1750

(2) the existing assessed valuation of the real estate in the proposed area, listing the land and building values separately;

(3) a list of names and addresses of the owners of record of real estate within the area;

(4) the existing zoning classifications and district boundaries and the existing and proposed land uses within the area;

(5) any proposals for improving or expanding municipal services within the area including, but not limited to, transportation facilities, water and sewage systems, refuse collection, road and street maintenance, park and recreation facilities and police and fire protection;

(6) a statement specifying what property is eligible for revitalization and whether rehabilitation and additions to existing buildings or new construction or both is eligible for revitalization;

(7) the criteria to be used by the governing body to determine what property is eligible for revitalization;

(8) the contents of an application for a rebate of property tax increments authorized by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-17,118, and amendments thereto;

(9) the procedure for submission of an application for a rebate of property tax increments authorized by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-17,118, and amendments thereto;

(10) the standards or criteria to be used when reviewing and approving applications for a rebate of property tax increments authorized by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-17,118, and amendments thereto;

(11) a statement specifying the maximum amount and years of eligibility for a rebate of property tax increments authorized by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-17,118; and

(12) any other matter deemed necessary by the governing body.

(b) Prior to declaring a building to be a dilapidated structure, the governing body shall do the following:

(1) Obtain a legal description of the property to be declared dilapidated;

(2) determine the assessed value of the property to be declared a dilapidated structure, with separate values established for the land and structure;

(3) determine the owner of record of the structure.

(c) Prior to adopting a plan pursuant to this section, the governing body shall call and hold a hearing on the proposal. Notice of such hearing shall be published at least once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality. Following such hearing, or the continuation thereof, the governing body may adopt such plan.

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