12-17,117.   Same; revitalization plan, contents;notice and hearing.(a) Prior to designating an area as a neighborhood revitalizationarea or a structure to be a dilapidated structure, the governing body shalladopt a plan for the revitalization of sucharea or designation of a dilapidated structure. Such plan shall include:

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

      (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 estatewithin the area;

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

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

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

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

      (8)   the contents of an application for a rebate of property tax incrementsauthorized by K.S.A. 12-17,118 and amendments thereto;

      (9)   the procedure for submission of an application for a rebate of propertytax increments authorized by K.S.A. 12-17,118 and amendmentsthereto;

      (10)   the standards or criteria to be used when reviewing and approvingapplications for a rebate of property tax increments authorized by K.S.A.12-17,118 and amendments thereto;

      (11)   a statement specifying the maximum amount and years of eligibility fora rebate of property tax increments authorized by K.S.A. 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, thegoverning 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 adilapidated structure, with separate values established for the land andstructure;

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

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

      History:   L. 1994, ch. 242, § 13;L. 1996, ch. 228, § 10; July 1.