HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd.3802.04-02-2007 BILL NO. 07-56 ORDINANCE NO. Oa.
AN ORDINANCE FINDING THAT BY REASON OF AGE,
OBSOLESCENCE, INADEQUATE OR OUTMODED DESIGN OR
PHYSICAL DETERIORATION A CERTAIN AREA IN THE CITY OF
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, HAS BECOME AN ECONOMIC AND
SOCIAL LIABILITY, AND THAT SUCH CONDITIONS ARE
CONDUCIVE TO ILL HEALTH, TRANSMISSION OF DISEASE, CRIME
OR INABILITY TO PAY REASONABLE TAXES, AND THAT THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY AND IN THE
PUBLIC INTEREST
WHEREAS, by reason of age, obsolescence, inadequate or outmoded design or physical
deterioration, a certain area situated within the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri (the "City")and
depicted in Exhibit A, attached to and incorporated in this Ordinance by reference (the "Area")
has become an economic and social liability, and that such conditions are conducive to ill health,
transmission of disease,crime or inability to pay reasonable taxes; and
WHEREAS, the clearance, replanning, rehabilitation or reconstruction of the Area, and
the provision for such retail, commercial and public structures and spaces as may be appropriate
is necessary to and in the interest of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the
people of the City; and
WHEREAS, a blighting study has been prepared by Development Dynamics (the
"Blighting Study") to assist the City Council in determining whether the Area is blighted
pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 353 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended
("Chapter 353") and Chapter 28 of the Cape Girardeau Municipal Code (the "Urban
Redevelopment Ordinance"), and in accordance with Section 353.060, RSMo., 2000, a duly
noticed public hearing was held on March 5, 2007, at the Cape Girardeau City Hall, 401
Independence Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703 for the stimulation of comment
concerning the Blighting Study (the "Public Hearing"); and
WHEREAS, following closure of the Public Hearing and upon due consideration of the
testimony presented, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and in the interest of
the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people of the City that the City
Council take appropriate official action respecting the findings and determinations set forth in
the Blighting Study.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Upon due consideration of the Blighting Study and the testimony presented at the
Public Hearing, it is hereby found, determined and declared that the Area set forth in Exhibit A,
and covered by the Development Plan, is "blighted" and a "blighted area" as those terms are
used and defined in Chapter 353 and the Urban Redevelopment Ordinance and the findings of
the Blighting Study are hereby ratified, affirmed and adopted by the City Council.
Section 2. The portions of this Ordinance shall be severable. In the event that any portion of
this Ordinance is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the remaining portions
of this Ordinance are valid, unless the court finds the valid portions of this Ordinance are so
essential and inseparably connected with and dependent upon the void portion that it cannot be
presumed that the City Council would have enacted the valid portions within the invalid ones, or
unless the court finds that the valid portions standing alone are incomplete and are incapable of
being executed in accordance with the legislative intent.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days from and after the
date of passage by the City Council.
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Description —4.453 Acre Tract
A PART OF OUTLOT 57, UNITED STATES PRIVATE SURVEY NO. 2199,
TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,
CITY AND COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, STATE OF MISSOURI, BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
Commencing at a 1/2" iron pin (found) at the northwest corner of
Outlot 57; Thence S 830 07 ' 18" E, 461 . 54 feet to a spike (found)
at the northwest corner of a tract of land recorded in Book No.
294 at Page No. 891 of the land records of the County Recorder' s
Office; Thence S 060 26 ' 06" W, 121 .41 feet along the west line
of said tract to the southwest corner thereof and being the TRUE
POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence S 830 37 ' 49" E, 53 . 78 feet along the south line of the
aforesaid tract recorded in Book 294 at Page 891 to a 1/2" iron
pin (set) ; Thence S 000 07 ' 49" E, 49.52 feet to a 1/2" iron pin
(set) ; Thence S 830 37 ' 49" E, 500 .43 feet to a 1/2" iron pin
(set) on the west right of way line of Sheridan Drive; Thence
S 05° 00 ' 27" W, 181 . 97 feet along said west right of way line;
Thence continuing along said west right of way, S 000 01 ' 14" E,
43 . 68 feet to a 1/2" iron pin (found) at the northeast corner of
a tract of land recorded in Book No. 290 at Page No. 282 ; Thence
along the north and west lines of said tract the following
courses and distances,
N 840 57 ' 14" W, 171 . 13 feet; Thence
S 500 59 ' 49" W, 21 . 56 feet; Thence
S 060 56 ' 52" W, 142 . 96 feet to a chiseled "+" (found) on the
north right of way line of William Street; Thence along the north
right of way line the following courses and distances,
N 840 29 ' 22" W, 277 .34 feet to a 1/2" iron pin (set) ; Thence
N 000 07 ' 49" W, 15 . 07 feet to a 1/2" iron pin (set) ; Thence
N 840 29 ' 22 " W, 109 . 76 feet; Thence leaving said north right of
way line, N 06° 18 ' 37" E, 186 . 08 feet; Thence N O80 10 ' 46" E,
241.64 feet to the point of beginning, containing 4 .453 acres
more or less .
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TOWN PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT AREA
PLANNING REPORT AND ANALYSIS
REGARDING DESIGNATION OF THE AREA AS A CHAPTER 353
REDEVELOPMENT AREA IN CAPE GIRARDEAU , MISSOURI
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L r'SECTION ONE: BRIEF COMMUNITY HISTORY 2
SECTION TWO: PROJECT LOCATION AND BACK- 3
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SECTION THREE: PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 353 5
SECTION FOUR: EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS 6
AND EVALUATION OF BLIGHT-
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SECTION FIVE: REPORT SUMMARY AND FIND- 8
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APPENDIX A: PHOTOGRAPHIC APPENDIX
APPENDIX B: CHAPTER 353 URBAN REDE-
VELOP MENT CORPORATION
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APPENDIX C: REDEVELOPMENT AREA DEMO-
GRAPHICS
1 SECTION ONE: BRIEF COMMUNITY HISTORY Page
The City of Cape Girardeau is located ap- goods on the river, which expedited
proximately 100 miles south of St. Louis , growth. Shops were opened, hotels
nestled between the Mississippi River and went up along the river and Cape
Interstate-55. Girardeau moved from being a village
The Mississippi River has always played to a city. When the railroads were com-
an integral part in Cape Girardeau's history. pleted, it is said the city's population
Long before Europeans settled here, this doubled in just a few months. Although Cape Girardeau
area was home to many tribes of Native Ironically, the river that had been so still relies on manufacturing
Americans, including the Ozark Bluff beneficial in bringing settlers to the and agriculture for a large
Dwellers and the Mississippian tribe. The area, also devastated the city. Every number of jobs,the area is
lush grasses,mild-to-moderate climate, and few years the Mississippi River would transforming itself into a
easy river accessibility proved the perfect ravage the downtown area, wiping out more service-oriented and
place to live. businesses and bankrupting the proprie- information-based
In the 1730's, a Frenchman named Jean tors. In order for the city to survive, workforce.Changes in
Baptiste Girardot, for whom our city is something had to be done to tame the economics and technology
named, established a trading post at a rock river. In 1956 work began on a flood have required Cape
promontory jutting from the west bank of wall that would protect the community. Girardeau's citizens to re-
tie Mississippi River. This site became It was completed in 1964 at a cost of evaluate its place in
known as Cape Rock. However, Girardot $4 million and has saved the historic Missouri and the world.
was a trader, not a settler, and by the mid- downtown area many times over, paz-
dle 1700's Girardot had moved on. titularly during the historic "Flood of
1993" when the river crested at 48.49
In 1793, the Spanish Government gave feet,nearly 17 feet above flood stage.
Frenchman Louis Lorimier a land grant to Today, Cape Girardeau has a popula-
establish another trading post near the tion of more than 36,000 people and is
river, a few miles south of the site previ- the commercial,educational, and medi-
ousiy established by Girardot. Even though
Lorimier is considered to be our commu- cal center of the southeast Missouri
nity's founder, he was not afforded the region. Although Cape Girardeau is
honor of being its namesake. Lorimier did known for its small town atmosphere
try by naming his trading post "Lorimont," and hospitality, it is estimated that as
but the name "Girardot" was already many 90'000 people come into the
widely associated with the area, and over city daily work, shop, attend classes
the course of time, Girardot became Cape at Southeastt Missouri State University,
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Girardeau. Lorimier's trading post and fu receive medical care from the two
home, "The Red House," was located near full-service hospitals.
the site now occupied by Old St. Vincent's
Church. The house stood until 1850 when
it was destroyed by a tomado.
At the time of the Lewis and Clark Ex-
pedition in 1803,Cape Girardeau boasted a
population of 1,111. Early in 1806 the
town of Cape Girardeau was laid out in ?i
lots. A petition for incorporation was pre- -
sented in 1808. Growth at first was slow �0_111 '^=
and settlement of the city did not come eas-
ily. However, the age of steamboats al- -
lowed easy movement of manufactured _
OW! ,;PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT AREA Page
SECTION TWO: PROJECT LOCATION AND BACKGROUND
Project Location evaluating the potential redevelopment Financial impediments and barriers to
of Town Plaza and proposes the fol- new development must be overcome if
Town Plaza is located on the comer of lowing: development and rehabilitation is to
Kingshighway and William Streets in occur. These factors combined, often
the City of Cape Girardeau, Cape 1. Demolition of certain structures cause an area to exhibit blighting con-
Girardeau County, Missouri. The within the Redevelopment Area, ditions, which prevent or stall redevel-
property is a single tax parcel and con- involving the removal of an out- opment. Through the Development
sists of a retail strip center, several out side storage area and the former Plan, a Redevelopment Area is desig-
buildings, and a stand alone facility, vehicle servicing structure. nated and provides an indication cer-
formerly occupied by Sears. tain actions are necessary to facilitate
2. Conversion of former Sears build- business attraction and redevelopment
The proposed Town Plaza Redevelop- ing within the Redevelopment to a location.
ment Area (the "Redevelopment Area into two components:
Area') covers a portion of the Town If market condition dictate, the City
Plaza Center bounded by Plaza Way, • a 40,000 square-foot call center to may evaluate the need to expand the
and William, Merriwether, and Sheri- be operated by NARS,and Redevelopment Area boundary to in-
dan Streets(see Figure 1). clude other properties being impacted
e 25,000 sq. ft. of additional retail by blighting conditions.
Background opportunity space.
Redevelopment Objectives
Town Plaza Center can best be defined The remaining 130,000 sq. ft. of retail
as a shopping center. The term space in the Town Plaza Center would GMB estimates that rental fees gener-
"shopping center"has evolved from its be unaffected by the modifications to ated from property within the Redevel-
early use. In general, the term is used the Redevelopment Area. opment Area will be able to finance
to describe a group of retail and other the interior improvements and reha-
commercial establishments that is Development Plan Objectives bilitation costs within the Redevelop-
planned, developed, owned, and man- ment Area. However, approximately
aged as a single property, with on-site The purpose of this Planning Report $3.5 million to$4 million of additional
parking provided. The International and Analysis is to supplement the De- funding will be required for the com-
Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) velopment Plan and addresses the pletion of the overall project.
defined eight principal types of shop- evaluative factors that determine if the
ping centers (regional center, super- Redevelopment Area meets the blight- Public assistance is necessary to help
regional center, neighborhood center, ing criteria for designation under recover such costs as fagade improve-
community center, power center, Chapter 353 of the Revised Missouri ments, parking facilities, roof recon-
theme/festival center,outlet center,and Statutes of the State of Missouri, which struction and HVAC installation. The
lifestyle center). It is not always possi- is cited as "The Urban Redevelopment HVAC improvements, in particular,
ble to precisely classify each center Corporations Law" most often simply are necessary to convert structures in
because some are hybrids, combining referred to as"Chapter 353". the Redevelopment Area from single-
elements from two or more basic cen- use retail space to a NARS call center
ters. The Town Plaza is a combination The Development Plan is a required and multiple additional retail outlets.
of a neighborhood center and a com- element of Chapter 353 in order to aid
munity center, designed to provide the redevelopment of underutilized GMB proposes the use of Chapter 353
convenience shopping for the day-to- commercial sites within a Redevelop- tax abatement and other financing
day needs of consumers within the ment Area. The Development Plan mechanisms to assist in the remedia-
general immediate neighborhood, yet serves as mechanism to facilitate the tion of blight. In the event the antici-
has elements with broader appeal. development of underutilized proper- pated total project costs are less than
ties, enhance transportation improve- anticipated, the value of public assis-
Due to ongoing vacancy, Greater Mis- ment designs and access, and encour- tance required would be reduced ac-
souri Builders ("GMB"), as owner of age the highest and best use of prop- cordingly.
the Town Plaza Center, has been erty within a Redevelopment Area.
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FIGURE 1: SITE MAP
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To provide the necessary assistance to City Development Plans 3. Support the improvement area
the Redevelopment Area, GMB re- infrastructure; and
quests 1000/9 real property tax abate- The City of Cape Girardeau has sev-
ment on new improvements for ten eral development plans that overlap 4. Encourage the revitalization and
years, and 50% real property tax the Project Area. These include the improvement of older business
abatement on new improvements for "1987 Cape Girardeau Comprehen- districts.
an additional fifteen years. In addi- sive Plan" and "Vision 2020 A Stra-
tion,GMB also requests abatement on tegic Plan for Cape Girardeau's Fu-
50%of the existing building improve- Lure", dated August 7, 2000. While
mens value for the full 25 years. The each of these plans address commu-
projected tax savings would then be nity growth issues, due to their age
reinvested, by GMB, to cover eligible and/or particular focus, they do not
project costs incurred in the reduction specifically address community eco-
of blighting factors present in the Re- nomic development issues directly
development Area. related to the Project Area; however
several community objectives can be
This Planning Report and Analysis is discerned in reading the reports, in-
submitted to document certain site cluding a community desire to:
factors that have affected the Redevel-
opment Area's development pattern 1. Strengthen neighborhoods by
and continue to serve as a deterrent to addressing issues of urban blight;
redevelopment, as envisioned by the
City. 2. Develop plans for business re-
cruitment and retention;
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FIGURE 2: TOWN CENTER OVERALL ASSESSED VALUES
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Tann Raza Center Overall $ 1,271,729 $ 3,316,921 $ 4,539,650 $ 378,309 $ 1,074,361 $ 1,452680
a Ton Raza(01y) $ 825,676 $ 2242,540 $ X069,216 $ 271,634 $ 726,379 $ 996,013
Taxes Pad $ 15,411 $ 41,2)9 $ 56,620
b. Pbcb prat Area(Qiyr $ 396,053 $ 1,074,381 $ 1,470,434 $ 106,675 $ 348,002 $ 454,677
Taxes Pad I I $ 6,052 $ 19,746 $ 25,798 $ 82,418
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FIGURE 3: ASSESSED VALUE GROWTH COMPARISON
ComparisonAssessed Valuation Growth
Town Plaza Redevelopment City of Cape Cape Girardeau
Year Overall EAV Area Girardeau Count
2002 $ 1,452,690 0.00% 1.35% 10.93%
2003 $ 1,452,690 0.00% 1.65% -0.55%
2004 $ 1,452,690 0.00% 1.67% 2.62%
2005 $ 1,452,690 0.00% 5.27% 2.45%
2006 $ 1,452,690 0.00% 5.55% 6.51%
Assessed Valuation Growth Comparison
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SECTION THREE: PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 353
Subsequent sections of this Planning and Analysis Report The statute does, however, require that certain blighting
discuss whether physical characteristics and conditions are factors be present in the Redevelopment Area. These are
present in the Redevelopment Area, in the context of re- defined in the "Definitions" section of the statue under
quirements in the Chapter 353 statute and similar provi- subsection(2)of 353.020. As in the excerpt from the stat-
sions contained in the City's code of ordinances as they ute, there are a variety of blighting factors that, if present,
relate to a blighting designation. contribute to rendering a redevelopment area an economic
or social liability and create other conditions that are char-
Therefore, it is helpful to review several key provisions of acteristic of a blighted area. The purpose of the subse-
Chapter 353 found in the section of the Chapter entitled quent section of this report will be to review and evaluate
"Definitions" 353.020 RSMo.). The first of these is the whether existing conditions in the redevelopment area help
term"Area". The statutory definition is as follows: determine if the redevelopment area is in fact a `Blighted
Area"according to Chapter 353.
1). "Redevelopment Area", that portion of the city which
the legislative authority of such city has found or shall find
to be blighted so that the clearance, replanning, rehabilita-
tion, or reconstruction thereof is necessary to effectuate
the purposes of this law.
Any such Redevelopment Area may include buildings or
improvements not in themselves blighted, and any real
property, whether improved or unimproved, the inclusion
of which is deemed necessary for the effective clearance,
replanning, reconstruction or rehabilitation of the area of
which such buildings, improvements or real property form
a part. To qualify as a Redevelopment Area, the territory
to be designated must display blighting characteristics that
also allow it to be defined as a `Blighted area". The stat-
ute defines a`Blighted area"as follows:
2) "Blighted area", that portion of the city within which
the legislative authority of such city determines that by
reason of age, obsolescence, inadequate or outmoded de-
sign or physical deterioration, have become economic and
social liabilities, and that such conditions are conducive to
ill health,transmission of disease,crime or inability to pay
reasonable taxes.
The entire text of Chapter 353 is included in Appendix B
in this Planning Report and Analysis.
As discussed in the definition of a Blighted area, the Mis-
souri Legislature appears to have recognized, when the
statute was adopted, that in defining a Redevelopment
Area, it is important to have "affective...replanning" of
the designated properties. It is also notable that the statute
specifically states that not all of the property included
must be blighted in order to carry out the purposes of
Chapter 353.
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SECTION FOUR: EXISTING CONDITIONS AND EVALUATION OF BLIGHTING
FACTORS
The blighting factors and related conditions present in the internal transportation access to the property presents con-
Town Plaza Redevelopment Area are discussed below. flicts for customers and drivers
based upon a site evaluation, conducted by Development
Dynamics,LLC on November 15, 2006, and do not reflect Pavement surfaces within the Redevelopment Area are
conditions or events subsequent to that date. cracking,crumbling,and show signs of disuse.
Site data utilized in compiling this report was supple- The Redevelopment Area site layout was designed for a
mented by information provided by others including; the specific use and is, therefore, outmoded. In order for new
Cape Girardeau city staff, the Cape Girardeau County As- development to occur, reconfiguration of the building and
sessor's office, the Cape Area Magnet Center, GMB, and reconstruction of certain infrastructure must take place.
the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce. Additional
input from public meetings may result in revisions to this 3. Physical Deterioration, Defective or Inadequate
report,as a result of public comment. Street Layout
1. Age The extent to which existing improvements within the Re-
development Area show signs of deterioration are an indi-
According to data provided by GMB, existing structures cator of the area's stability and market value.
within the proposed Redevelopment Area are in excess of
25 years old. Access to modem infrastructure is in place, The Redevelopment Area exhibits various levels of dete-
but the age of certain infrastructure is evident from condi- rioration in its facilities and infrastructure.
tions where pavement surfaces are deteriorated, cracked,
and becoming unsafe. Portions of the Redevelopment A. The access configuration within and surrounding the
Area infrastructure display evidence of major to signifi- Redevelopment Area is a primary cause for the lack of
cant deterioration. Because of age and visible condition, growth and development. William Street, which
certain elements of the existing infrastructure does not serves the City as an arterial road,has hindered ingress
meet current development standards and, possibly, city and egress, a condition that impacts the Redevelop-
codes. ment Area. This condition was not an issue in the
past, however, the condition limits reuse of the build-
2. Obsolescence and Inadequate or Outmoded Design ing in terms of future development. Without im-
proved safety measures and access being addressed,
The ability of structures in the Redevelopment Area to there is limited ability for property redevelopment.
continue as a viable uses, based upon the manner in which
it was built and situated on the property, and the land use B. In addition, the Redevelopment Area suffers from a
itself, is relevant in determining if there is longer-term defective street layout. There are defective access
value in the real estate market. This is often referred to as points off William Street and interior traffic circula-
obsolescence and this factor is cited in every Missouri re- tion within the Redevelopment Area is unsafe for pe-
development statute. Obsolescence is often the result of destrians and vehicles.
inadequate or outmoded design of the improvements. This
can be the result of a design that was initially adequate but C. The types of existing physical deterioration conditions
has become out-moded as a result of changes in buyer present throughout the Redevelopment Area include,
tastes, current city codes, current city design standards, but are not limited to:
and restrictions on the particular structures or land uses.
1. Deteriorated pavement surfaces in various states of
A substantial amount of property within the Redevelop- disrepair;
ment Area is in a state of disuse. The structures within the
Redevelopment Area have been vacant for over two years. 2. Fencing and other site appurtenances in various
The structures are in deteriorated conditions. External and states of disrepair;
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EVALUATION OF BLIGHTING FACTORS " CONTINUED "
3. Pedestrian awnings are outmoded, cracked, and egress serve as a menace to the public health and safety,
peeling paint which show signs of disrepair; as is the lack of modem access design. Each present ex-
amples of social liability conditions. Inappropriate traffic
4. Erosion of open storm waterways and regular circulation patterns present within the Redevelopment
standing water are present throughout the Rede- Area create an additional menace and safety concern.
velopment Area;
Further, access conflicts to the Redevelopment Area can
5. Miscellaneous debris scattered across the Redevel- hamper the delivery of emergency services. This lack of
opment Area; adequate access to the Redevelopment Area is considered
a menace to public safety.
6. Fencing around outside storage and other site ap-
purtenances are in disrepair with unkempt materi- The entirety of the aforementioned conditions support a
als;and finding the Redevelopment Area, as a whole, constitutes
a menace to public health, safety, morals, and welfare if
7. Conditions, where improper dumping and trash existing conditions remain.
accumulation have occurred, can attract vermin,
mosquitoes,and create unhealthy conditions.
These existing conditions are likely to worsen over time.
4. Economic Underutilvstion
Another indication that blighting conditions present in the
Redevelopment Area are negatively impacting the prop-
erty is found by reviewing development activity.
Similarly situated properties in other areas of the commu-
nity have developed, created jobs, increased tax revenue
and assessed valuations. The Redevelopment Area has
seen limited development activity. The Redevelopment
Area does not generate reasonable taxes, based upon its
location at the intersection of William and Kingshighway
Streets. This type of location should be able to entice
new commercial development, as identified in the City's
comprehensive plan as the highest and best use (see Fig-
ure 4). Additionally, vacancies in the general area indi-
cate the Redevelopment Area is impacting neighboring
properties,as evidenced in Appendix A.
5. Conditions That are Conducive to III Health,
Transmission of Disease, Crime, Social Liability, and
Other Factors Affecting Development
The Redevelopment Area has a number of conditions
which evidence its declining condition, including: place-
ment of trash, debris, weeds, and other conditions that
affect development.
The deteriorated condition of storm water improvements
within the Redevelopment Area,along with ingress and
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SECTION FIVE : REPORT SUMMARY AND FINDINGS
Summary
8. Unless a program of redevelopment can be devised to
Evaluation of the Redevelopment Area's conditions found eliminate existing blighting influences in the Rede-
adequate blighting factors present which qualify the prop- velopment Area, further physical decline is likely and
erty as blighted and satisfy the blight definition require- investment in the type and style of development envi-
ments, as outlined in Chapter 353 and similar provisions sioned in City plans as appropriate and economically
in the City's code of ordinances. feasible will not occur.
Findings 9. The failure to clear, re-plan, rehabilitate, reconstruct,
or redevelop the Redevelopment Area will result in
1. Blighting conditions present in the Redevelopment progressive deterioration, causes wasteful expendi-
Area, and other factors, have acted as constraints and ture of public funds for public services, and infra-
economic impediments to development. These condi- structure.
tions, when taken as a whole, meet the principal re-
quirements for a "blighted" designation. However, 10. The combination of existing conditions and economic
additional blighting factors exist in the Redevelop- factors present in the Redevelopment Area contribute
ment Area as summarized below: to make in the property an economic and social li-
ability to the City of Cape Girardeau and other taxing
2. The predominance of negative conditions in the Re- jurisdictions in its present condition and use.
development Area is evidence that requirements to
meet the definition of blight are satisfied. 11. It is in the public interest to encourage and provide
for the removal of blight, as allowed under the Re-
3. The Redevelopment Area site layout and building vised Statutes of Missouri,Chapter 353.
structures represent an ineffective, inadequate, and
outmoded design, the existence of which results in Based upon Development Dynamics' evaluation of the
progressive deterioration,causes wasteful expenditure Redevelopment Area, using typical standards and meas-
of public funds for providing public services to the urements under the Missouri redevelopment statutes, the
Redevelopment Area. findings clearly indicate the Redevelopment Area, when
taken as a whole, exhibits the characteristics for designa-
4. The clearance, re-planning, rehabilitation, reconstruc- tion as a blighted area.
tion, and redevelopment of the Redevelopment Area
and structures, on a substantial scale, is necessary for The Redevelopment Area,when taken as a whole,has not
the removal of blight and for the public welfare. been subject to growth and development through private
or public investment as indicated by a hindered growth in
5. The Redevelopment Area's infrastructure displays assessed valuation and tax revenue. It is not anticipated
signs of obsolescence, depreciation of physical main- the Redevelopment Area would be developed or redevel-
tenance,and deterioration. oped without the adoption of a Development Plan. Fac-
tors contributing to this lack of private investment for
6. Improper subdivision or obsolete platting within the redevelopment include:
Redevelopment Area has impaired economic values,
impaired investment, reduced income, and cone- A. Costs to improve traffic circulation and improve
quentially created an inability to pay reasonable taxes. access to and between the area in a manner to pro-
Such condition constitute a menace to the health, mote unified development;
safety, morals and welfare of the citizens of the City
and result in an economic liability. B. Costs to reconfigure the Sears site to allow for re-
use and adaptation to modern development stan-
7. Certain portion of the Redevelopment Area contain dards;
miscellaneous discarded debris. Overall,the situation
creates condition that are conducive to ill health, C. Site improvement costs required to install or up-
transmission of disease,crime,and social liability. grade certain infrastructure;
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REPORT SUMMARY AND FINDINGS "CONTINUED"
D. Traffic access and circulation pattern improvements Thus, the entirety of information collected,reviewed,and
to the Redevelopment Area; and analyzed in the course of preparation of this Planning
Analysis and Report, if taken as a whole, results in the
E. Stone water improvement measures required if the proposed Redevelopment Area satisfying the standards as
Redevelopment Area is to be used in accordance a`Blighted area",as defined in Chapter 353.
with its economic potential.
The Redevelopment Area, when take as a whole, repre-
In order to cure the Redevelopment Area's deficiencies, sents a portion of the City of Cape Girardeau that by rea-
blighting factors, and leverage the private mitigation of son of age, obsolescence, inadequate or outmoded design
other conditions described in this document, significant or physical deterioration, has become an economic and
public and private costs must be incurred. social liability, and such conditions are conducive to ill
health, transmission of disease, crime, or inability to pay
The extraordinary costs associated with the factors noted reasonable taxes such that, without designation as a
above, as well as development constraints previously dis- Chapter 353 project to enable the development, the City
cussed, will make highest and best use development and and other taxing jurisdictions will likely see:
revitalization of the Redevelopment Area economically
unfeasible in the current development market. I. The Redevelopment Area experience ongoing and
increasing vacancies;
Under current conditions, it is improbable the Redevelop-
ment Area will experience growth and development 2. The existing structures may be converted to less pro-
solely through investment by private enterprise. Facts ductive use;
cited in this document are among the reasons why the Re-
development Area has not experienced growth, develop- 3. The depreciation and lack of physical maintenance of
ment, and/or new investment. Hindered assessed valua- Redevelopment Area property may continue;
tion growth, limited sales tax revenue performance, and
underutilized property provide further evidence of the 4. The Redevelopment Area will continue to experi-
lack of growth and development. Ongoing exacerbation enced hindered growth and development.
of the factors support a conclusion the Redevelopment
Area, on the whole, is unlikely to realize any redevelop- 5. The Redevelopment Area cannot reasonably be an-
ment in the near future of the type,magnitude,and quality ticipate development commensurate with its poten-
that would be of the greatest long-term economic benefit tial, without the implementation of the Development
to the City of Cape Girardeau and other taxing jurisdic- Plan.
tions.
Therefore, the continued dilapidation, depreciation, and
It is further unlikely the type or level of development or lack of physical maintenance of Redevelopment Area
redevelopment might occur, absent the benefit and re- property, as well as a lack of development interest and
sources provided by implementation of a Development corresponding potential revenue loss qualifies the Rede-
Plan,or that limited efforts would yield the potential reve- velopment Area as an economic liability to the City of
nue that can be generated by a comprehensive, aggres- Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, and other af-
sive,and programmatic approach as proposed. fected taxing districts.
Without designation as a Chapter 353 project to enable
the development, the City and other taxing jurisdictions
will likely see the Redevelopment Area experience ongo-
ing vacancies; the conversion of the existing structure to
less productive use; and the continued deterioration of
facilities within the Redevelopment Area, exacerbating
the lack of development interest in the property.
[APPENDIX A
PHOTOGRAPHIC APPENDIX
[APPENDIX B
` CHAPTER 353-URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LAW
[APPENDIX C
L REDEVELOPMENT AREA DEMOGRAPHICS BY RADIUS
Appendix A—Area Photographs
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chipped paintdrainage in Redevelopment Area.
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Photo 7:Rear of former Sears site partial roadway deterioration. Photo 8:Storm water drainage problems from building.
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service area on night. indicating impact on neighboring property.
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Appendix B
Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 353
Urban Redevelopment Corporations Law
Section 353.010
Definitions.
353.020.The following terms,whenever used or referred to in this chapter,mean:
(1)"Area",that portion of the city which the legislative authority of such city has found or shall find to be
blighted so that the clearance,replanning,rehabilitation,or reconstruction thereof is necessary to effectuate
the purposes of this law.Any such area may include buildings or improvements not in themselves blighted,
and any real property, whether improved or unimproved, the inclusion of which is deemed necessary for
the effective clearance, replanning, reconstruction or rehabilitation of the area of which such buildings,
improvements or real property form a part;
(2) "Blighted area",that portion of the city within which the legislative authority of such city determines
that by reason of age,obsolescence,inadequate or outmoded design or physical deterioration,have become
economic and social liabilities,and that such conditions are conducive to ill health,transmission of disease,
crime or inability to pay reasonable taxes;
(3)"City"or"such cities",any city within this state;
(4)"Development plan",a plan,together with any amendments thereto, for the development of all or any
part of a blighted area,which is authorized by the legislative authority of any such city;
(5)"Legislative authority",the city council or board of aldermen of the cities affected by this chapter;
(6) "Mortgage",a mortgage, trust indenture, deed of trust, building and loan contract,or other instrument
creating a lien on real property,to secure the payment of an indebtedness,and the indebtedness secured by
any of them;
(7) "Real property" includes lands, buildings, improvements, land under water, waterfront property, and
any and all easements, franchises and hereditaments, corporeal or incorporeal, and every estate, interest,
privilege, easement, franchise and right therein, or appurtenant thereto, legal or equitable, including
restrictions of record,created by plat,covenant,or otherwise,rights-of-way,and terms for years;
(8) "Redevelopment", the clearance, replanning, reconstruction or rehabilitation of any blighted area, and
the provision for such industrial, commercial, residential or public structures and spaces as may be
appropriate,including recreational and other facilities incidental or appurtenant thereto;
(9)'Redevelopment project",a specific work or improvement to effectuate all or any part of a development
plan;
(10) "Urban redevelopment corporation", a corporation organized under the provisions of this chapter;
except that any life insurance company organized under the laws of,or admitted to do business in,the state
of Missouri may from time to time within five years after April 23, 1946, undertake, alone or in
conjunction with,or as a lessee of any such life insurance company or urban redevelopment corporation,a
redevelopment project under this chapter, and shall, in its operations with respect to any such
redevelopment project, but not otherwise, be deemed to be an urban redevelopment corporation for the
purposes of this section and sections 353.010,353.040,353.060 and 353.110 to 353.160.
(L. 1943 p.751 §3,A.L. 1945 p. 1242§2,A.L. 1947 V.I p.393,A.L. 1%9 S.B.373,A.L. 1976
H.B. 1369,A.L. 1988 H.B. 1738,A.L. 1993 H.B.566 and S.B.376)
Section 353.030 Organization of corporation—contents of articles of agreement.
353.030.Corporations referred to in this chapter as urban redevelopment corporations may be organized in
the following manner: The articles of agreement or association shall be prepared, subscribed and
acknowledged, and filed in the office of the secretary of state pursuant to the general corporations laws of
the state and shall contain:
(1)The name of the proposed corporation, which must have the words "redevelopment corporation" as a
part thereof.
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(2) The purposes for which it is formed which shall be as follows: To acquire, construct, maintain and
operate a redevelopment project or redevelopment projects in accordance with the provisions of this law.
(3)The amount of the capital stock,and if any be preferred stock the preference thereof.
(4)The number of shares of which the capital shall consist all of which shall have a par value.
(5)The city in which its principal business office is to be located.
(6)Its duration,which shall not exceed ninety-nine years.
(7)The number of directors,which shall not be less than three,nor more than thirteen.
(8)The names and post-office addresses of the directors for the first year, at least one of whom shall be a
resident of the state of Missouri.
(9)The names and post-office addresses of the subscribers to the articles of association or agreement.
(10) A provision that in the event that income debenture certificates are issued by the corporation, the
owners thereof shall have the same right to vote as they would have if possessed of certificates of stock of
the amount and par value of the income debenture certificates held by them.The articles may provide for
the retirement of income debenture certificates or preferred stock of the corporation as and when there shall
be funds available in the treasury of the corporation from the receipt of amortization or sinking fund in
installments for the purpose. Interest shall not be paid by the corporation upon such income debenture
certificates in excess of nine percent per annum. Provided, however,that this limitation shall not apply to
other debt of the corporation.
(11) A declaration that the corporation has been organized to serve a public purpose; that all real estate
acquired by it and all structures erected by it are to be acquired for the purpose of promoting the public
health, safety and welfare, and that the stockholders of the corporation shall when they subscribe to and
receive the stock thereof,agree that the net earnings of the corporation shall be limited to an amount not to
exceed eight percent per annum of the cost to such corporation of the redevelopment project including the
cost of the land, or the balances of such cost as reduced by amortization payments;provided, that the net
earnings derived from any redevelopment project shall in no event exceed a sum equal to eight percent per
annum upon the entire cost thereof. Such net earnings shall be computed after deducting from gross
earnings the following:
(a)All costs and expenses of maintenance and operation;
(b)Amounts paid for taxes,assessments,insurance premiums and other similar charges;
(c)An annual amount sufficient to amortize the cost of the entire project at the end of the period,
which shall not be more than sixty years from the date of completion of the project. The
development plan may contain provisions satisfactory to the legislative authority authorizing such
plan that any surplus earnings in excess of the rate of net earnings provided in this chapter may be
held by the corporation as a reserve for maintenance of such rate of return in the future and may be
used by the corporation to offset any deficiency in such rate of return which may have occurred in
prior years;or may be used to accelerate the amortization payments; or for the enlargement of the
project; or for reduction in rentals therein; provided, that any excess of such surplus earnings
remaining at the termination of the tax relief granted pursuant to section 353.110 shall be turned
over by the corporation to the city.
(12) A declaration that such corporations are organized* for the purpose of the clearance, replanning,
reconstruction or rehabilitation of blighted areas, and the construction of such industrial, commercial,
residential or public structures as may be appropriate, including provisions for recreational and other
facilities incidental or appurtenant thereto.
(L. 1943 p.751 §7,A.L. 1945 p. 1242§3,A.L. 1947 V.I p.393,A.L. 1969 S.B.373,A.L. 1974
2d Ex.Sess.S.B. 1)
Effective 1-9-75
*Word"recognized"appears in original rolls,probably a typographical error.
(1969)Under the provisions of Chapter 353,RSMo,an urban development corporation cannot pay
interest on any of its obligations at an annual rate exceeding six percent.Council Plaza
Redevelopment Corporation v.Duffey(Mo.),439 S.W.2d 526.
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Section 353.060 Urban redevelopment corporation may operate one or more development projects—
powers,public hearing required,when.
353.060. An urban redevelopment corporation shall operate under this chapter on one or more
redevelopment projects pursuant to an authorized development plan,and with respect to each such project
shall have such rights,powers, duties, immunities and obligations, not inconsistent with the provisions of
this law, as may be conferred upon it by city ordinance duly enacted by the legislative authority of a city
affected by this chapter which is authorizing or has authorized such plan;provided,however, that no such
rights or powers,except those previously granted,shall be granted by any governing authority to any urban
redevelopment corporation after August 13, 1982, unless the governing authority shall hold a public
hearing for the stimulation of comment by those to be affected by any such grant and shall determine
thereafter that the area covered by the plan is blighted; provided, however, that notwithstanding the
provisions of this section, such urban redevelopment corporation may, as a redeveloper under the
provisions of the land clearance for redevelopment authority law, acquire property, by purchase or lease,
from a land clearance for redevelopment authority as defined in said law,in the manner and under the terms
and conditions specified in said law.
(L. 1945 p. 1242§6,A.L. 1951 p.364,A.L. 1982 H.B. 1713,et al.)
Section 353.090 Maintain reserves for specific purposes.
353.090. An urban redevelopment corporation shall establish and maintain depreciation,obsolescence,and
other reserves,also surplus and other accounts, including,among others,a reserve for the payment of taxes
according to recognized standard accounting practices.
(L. 1945 p. 1242§8)
Section 353.110 Real property exempt from taxation—limitation.
353.110. 1. Once the requirements of this section have been complied with, the real property of urban
redevelopment corporations acquired pursuant to this chapter shall not be subject to assessment or payment
of general ad valorem taxes imposed by the cities affected by this law, or by the state or any political
subdivision thereof, for a period not in excess of ten years after the date upon which such corporations
become owners of such real property, except to such extent and in such amount as may be imposed upon
such real property during such period measured solely by the amount of the assessed valuation of the land
exclusive of improvements, acquired pursuant to this chapter and owned by such urban redevelopment
corporation,as was determined by the assessor of the county in which such real property is located,or, if
not located within a county,then by the assessor of such city,for taxes due and payable thereon during the
calendar year preceding the calendar year during which the corporation acquired title to such real property.
The amounts of such tax assessments shall not be increased during such period so long as the real property
is owned by an urban redevelopment corporation and used in accordance with a development plan
authorized by the legislative authority of such cities.
2. In the event,however,that any such real property was tax exempt immediately prior to ownership by any
urban redevelopment corporation, such assessor or assessors shall,upon acquisition of title thereto by the
urban redevelopment corporation,promptly assess such land,exclusive of improvements,at such valuation
as shall conform to but not exceed the assessed valuation made during the preceding calendar year of other
land,exclusive of improvements,adjacent thereto or in the same general neighborhood,and the amount of
such assessed valuation shall not be increased during the period set pursuant to subsection 1 of this section
so long as the real property is owned by an urban redevelopment corporation and used in accordance with a
development plan authorized by the legislative authority of such cities. For the next ensuing period not in
excess of fifteen years, ad valorem taxes upon such real property shall be measured by the assessed
valuation thereof as determined by such assessor or assessors upon the basis of not to exceed fifty percent
of the true value of such real property,including any improvements thereon,nor shall such valuations'be
increased above fifty percent of the true value of such real property from year to year during such next
ensuing period so long as the real property is owned by an urban redevelopment corporation and used in
accordance with an authorized development plan. After a period totaling not more than twenty-five years,
such real property shall be subject to assessment and payment of all ad valorem taxes,based on the full true
value of the real property; provided, that after the completion of the redevelopment project, as authorized
by law or ordinance whenever any urban redevelopment corporation shall elect to pay full taxes, or at the
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expiration of the period, such real property shall be owned and operated free from any of the conditions,
restrictions or provisions of this chapter,and of any ordinance,rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto,
any other law limiting the right of domestic and foreign insurance companies to own and operate real estate
to the contrary notwithstanding.
3. No tax abatement or exemption authorized by this section shall become effective unless and until the
governing body of the city:
(1) Furnishes each political subdivision whose boundaries for ad valorem taxation purposes
include any portion of the real property to be affected by such tax abatement or exemption with a
written statement of the impact on ad valorem taxes such tax abatement or exemption will have on
such political subdivisions and written notice of the hearing to be held in accordance with
subdivision (2)of this subsection. The written statement and notice required by this subdivision
shall be furnished as provided by local ordinance before the hearing and shall include, but need
not be limited to, an estimate of the amount of ad valorem tax revenues of each political
subdivision which will be affected by the proposed tax abatement or exemption, based on the
estimated assessed valuation of the real property involved as such property would exist before and
after it is redeveloped;
(2) Conducts a public hearing regarding such tax abatement or exemption, at which hearing all
political subdivisions described in subdivision (1) of this subsection shall have the right to be
heard on such grant of tax abatement or exemption;
(3)Enacts an ordinance which provides for expiration of development rights, including the rights
of eminent domain and tax abatement, in the event of failure of the urban redevelopment
corporation to acquire ownership of property within the area of the development plan. Such
ordinance shall provide for a duration of time within which such property must be acquired, and
may allow for acquisition of property under the plan in phases.
4.Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,payments in lieu of taxes may be imposed by
contract between a city and an urban redevelopment corporation which receives tax abatement or
exemption on property pursuant to this section.Such payments shall be made to the collector of revenue of
the county or city not within a county by December thirty-first of each year payments are due. The
governing body of the city shall famish the collector a copy of any such contract requiring payment in lieu
of taxes. The collector shall allocate all revenues received from such payment in lieu of taxes among all
taxing authorities whose property tax revenues are affected by the exemption or abatement on the same pro
rata basis and in the same manner as the ad valorem property tax revenues received by each taxing
authority from such property in the year such payments are due.
5.The provisions of subsection 3 of this section shall not apply to any amendment or future amendment to
a phased development plan approved by the governing body of the city prior to the effective date of the
provisions of subsection 3 of this section and upon which construction has been in progress pursuant to
such phased plan.
(L. 1945 p. 1242§ 10,A.L. 1947 V.I p.393,A.L. 1986 H.B. 1327)
*Words"shall not"appear in original rolls.
Section 353./10 Transfer by fiduciaries and public agencies of real property to a redevelopment
corporation.
353.120. Notwithstanding any requirement of law to the contrary, or the absence of direct provision
therefor in the instrument under which a fiduciary is acting,every executor,administrator,trustee,guardian
or any other person,holding trust funds or acting in a fiduciary capacity,unless the instrument under which
such fiduciary is acting expressly forbids,also the state,its subdivisions,cities,all other public bodies,all
public officers, corporations, organized under or subject to the provisions of the banking law (including
savings banks, savings and loan associations, trust companies, private bankers and private banking
corporations), the state director of finance as conservator, liquidator or rehabilitator of any such person,
partnership or corporation, person, partnership and corporations organized under or subject to the
provisions of the insurance law, the director of the department of insurance as conservator, liquidator, or
rehabilitator of any such person,partnership or corporation, any of which owns or holds any real property
within any blighted area proposed to be cleared or redeveloped by an urban redevelopment corporation,
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may grant, sell, lease or otherwise transfer any such real property to an urban redevelopment corporation,
and receive and hold any cash, mortgages, or other securities or obligations exchanged therefor by such
urban redevelopment corporations, and may execute such instruments and do such acts as may be deemed
necessary or desirable by them or it and by the urban redevelopment corporations in connection with the
development and any development plan.
(L. 1943 p. 751 § 18,A.L. 1945 p. 1242 § 11)
Section 353.130 Redevelopment corporation may acquire property.
353.130. 1. An urban redevelopment corporation may acquire real property or secure options in its own
name or,in the name of nominees,it may acquire real property by gift,grant,lease,purchase,or otherwise.
2. An urban redevelopment corporation shall have the right to acquire by the exercise of the power of
eminent domain any real property in fee simple or other estate which is necessary to accomplish the
purpose of this chapter, under such conditions and only when so empowered by the legislative authority of
the cities affected by this chapter.
3. An urban redevelopment corporation may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided
for corporations in chapter 523, RSMo; or it may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner
provided by any other applicable statutory provision for the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
Property already devoted to a public use may be acquired in like manner, provided that no real property
belonging to any city, county, or the state, or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired without its
consent.
(L. 1943 p. 751 § 19,A.L. 1945 p. 1242§ 12)
(1975)This section and chapter 353 held not to violate constitution of this state or of the United
States. Parking Systems,Inc. v. Kansas City Downtown Redevelopment Corp.(Mo.),518 S.W.2d
11.
Section 353.140 Occupancy of property acquired by corporation by previous owners—conditions.
353.140. When title to real property has been vested in an urban redevelopment corporation by gift,grant,
devise,purchase, or by condemnation proceedings or otherwise, the urban redevelopment corporation may
agree with the previous owners of such property,or any tenants continuing to occupy or use it,or any other
persons who may occupy or use or seek to occupy or use such property,that such former owner,tenant or
other persons may occupy or use such property upon the payment of a fixed sum of money for a definite
term or upon the payment periodically of an agreed sum of money. Such occupation or use shall not be
construed as a tenancy from month to month,nor require the giving of notice by the urban redevelopment
corporation for the termination of such occupation or use or the right to such occupation or use, but
immediately upon the expiration of the term for which payment has been made the urban redevelopment
corporation shall be entitled to possession of the real property and may maintain an action for either
unlawful detainer or ejectment for the purpose of recovering immediate possession thereof.
(L. 1943 p.751 § 21,A.L. 1945 p. 1242 § 13,A. 1949 H.B. 2081)
Section 353.150 Borrowing of money and giving of security by corporation.
353.150. 1. Any urban redevelopment corporation may borrow funds and secure the repayment thereof by
mortgage which shall contain reasonable amortization provisions and shall be a lien upon no other real
property except that forming the whole or a part of a single development area.
2. Certificates, bonds and notes, or part interest therein, or any part of an issue thereof, which are secured
by a first mortgage on the real property in a development area, or any part thereof, shall be securities in
which all the following persons, partnerships, or corporations and public bodies or public officers may
legally invest the funds within their control:
(1) Every executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, committee or other person or corporation
holding trust funds or acting in a fiduciary capacity;
(2) Persons, partnerships and corporations organized under or subject to the provisions of the
banking law(including savings banks,savings and loan associations and trust companies);
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(3) The state director of finance as conservator, liquidator or rehabilitator of any such person,
partnership or corporation;
(4) Persons, partnerships or corporations organized under or subject to the provisions of the
insurance law;fraternal benefit societies;and
(5)The state director of the department of insurance as conservator, liquidator or rehabilitator of
any such person,partnership or corporation.
3.Any mortgage on the real property in a development area,or any part thereof,may create a first lien,or a
second or other junior lien,upon such real property.
4. Any urban redevelopment corporation may sell or otherwise dispose of any or all of the real property
acquired by it for the purposes of a redevelopment project. In the event of the sale or other disposition of
real property of any urban redevelopment corporation by reason of the foreclosure of any mortgage or other
lien, through insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings, by order of any court of competent jurisdiction, by
voluntary transfer or otherwise,and the purchaser of such real property of such redevelopment corporation
shall continue to use, operate and maintain such real property in accordance with the provisions of any
development plan,the legislative authority of any city affected by the provisions of this chapter,may grant
the partial tax relief provided in section 353.110; but if such real property shall be used for a purpose
different than that described in the redevelopment plan, or in the event that the purchaser does not desire
the property to continue under the redevelopment plan, or if the legislative authority shall refuse to grant
the purchaser continuing tax relief, the real property shall be assessed for ad valorem taxes upon the full
true value of the real property and may be owned and operated free from any of the conditions,restrictions
or provisions of this chapter.
(L. 1943 p.751 §22,A.L. 1945 p. 1242§ 14)
Section 353.170 City may acquire,clear,conveyor lease property for use in redevelopment project.
353.170.Any city subject to this chapter shall have power:
(1)To acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, or otherwise, an area designated
on a master plan under the authority of the legislative authority of the city as a redevelopment
area;
(2)To clear any such real property and install,construct, and reconstruct streets, utilities and any
and all other city improvements necessary for the preparation of such area for use in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter;and
(3)To sell or lease such real property for use in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(L. 1945 p. 1242§ 16)
Section 353.190 Real property tax abatement not to apply,excursion gambling boats.
353.190. For projects related to any riverfront development designed to enhance the location of an
excursion gambling boat licensed under the provisions of section 313.800 to 313.850,RSMo,real property
tax abatement under chapter 353,RSMo, shall not apply for each year of the redevelopment project to the
assessed value of the real property for taxes due and payable during the calendar year preceding the
calendar year during which a redevelopment corporation acquires title to such real property,but shall apply
to any increase in the assessed value of such
(L. 1994 H.B. 1248& 1048§ 16)property after the acquisition of the real property by a
redevelopment corporation.
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Appendix C-Area Demographics by Radius
Town Plaza Redevelopment Area
TOWN PLAZA - DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
1990-2000 Census 2005 Estimates 8 2010 Projections CakulateE usl Pm ral ebck Grou 5-March 2006
00 mi 3.00 mi 5.00 mi
Cape Girardeau. Missouri radius radius radius
2005 Estimated Population 6,901 30,585 38,897
c 2010 Projected Population 6,729 30,394 39,199
w 2000 Census Population 7,147 30,985 38,746
'oa 1990 Census Population 6,863 31,243 37,943
a Historical Annual Growth 1990 to 2005 0.0% -0.1% 0.2%
Projected Annual Growth 2005 to 2010 -0.5% -0.1% 0.2%
2005 Est. Households 3,140 12,951 16,349
2010 Proj. Households 3,159 13.262 16,997
2000 Census Households 3,126 12,637 15,666
1990 Census Households 3,145 12,256 14,760
Historical Annual Growth 1990 to 2005 -0.0% 0.4% 0.7% °
Projected Annual Growth 2005 to 2010 0.1% 0.5% 0.8%
2005 Est. Population 0 to 9 Years 9.8% 10.5% 11.0%
2005 Est. Population 10 to 19 Years 12.7% 13.8% 13.6%
2005 Est. Population 20 to 29 Years 24.1% 21.1% 19.5%
032005 Est. Population 30 to 44 Years 16.4% 17.2% 18.0%
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< 2005 Est. Population 45 to 59 Years 15.3% 17.5% 18.4% �
2005 Est. Population 60 to 74 Years 10.2% 10.7% 10.9% !
2005 Est. Population 75 Years Plus 11.5% 9.2% 8.4% E
2005 Est. Median Age 33.4 34.6 35.1
2005 Est. Male Population 44.9% 47.0% 47.4%
2005 Est. Female Population 55.1% 53.0% 52.6%
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2005 Est. Never Married 37.0% 34.1% 31.6% g
2005 Est. Now Married 35.5% 41.5% 44.9%
2005 Est.Separated or Divorced 15.5% 14.2% 13.2%
2005 Est.Widowed 12.0% 10.2% 10.3% "g
2005 Est. HH Income$200,000 or More 11% 2.1% 2.5%
2005 Est. HH Income$150,000 to 199,999 0.8% 1.2% 1.3%
2005 EsL HH Income$100,000 to 149,999 3.6% 5.1% 5.8%
2005 Est. HH Income$75,000 to 99,999 5.7% 8.0% 8.9% 8
pt 2005 Est. HH Income$50,000 to 74,999 15.8% 15.6% 16.4% a
0 2005 Est. HH Income$35,000 to 49,999 16.2% 16.7% 16.9%
= 2005 Est.HH Income$25,000 to 34,999 16.5% 13.8% 13.2%
2005 Est. HH Income$15,000 to 24,999 16.6% 15.8% 14.9%
2005 Est.HH Income$0 to 14,999 23.7% 21.7% 20.2%
2005 Est.Average Household Income $38,405 $46,714 $50,455
2005 Est.Median HH Income $31,624 $35.605 $38,275
2005 Est.Per Capita Income $ 18,315 $20,474 $21,775
2005 Est.Number of Businesses 832 2,332 2,757
2005 Est.Total Number of Employees 11,263 27,892 32,535
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Appendix C-Area Demographics by Radius
Town Plaza Redevelopment Area
2005 Est.White Population 87.9% 86.6% 87.8%
v 2005 Est.Black Population 8.8% 9.7% 8.7%
2005 Est.Asian&Parc Islander 1.0% 1.3% 1.2%
2005 Est.American Indian&Alaska Native 0.3% 0.4% 0.4%
2005 Est.Other Races Population 2.0% 1.9% 1.8%
2005 Est. Hispanic Population 105 368 432
2005 Est. Hispanic Population Percent 1.5% 1.2% 1.1%
2010 Proj.Hispanic Population Percent 1.7% 1.3% 1.2%
2000 Hispanic Population Percent 1.5% 1.1% 1.1%
m 2005 Est.Adult Population(25 Years or Older) 4,342 19,273 24,885
Z 2005 Est. Elementary(0 to 8) 7.7% 6.3% 6.3% a
F o 2005 Est. Some High School(9 to 11) 12.0% 11.5% 11.1%
V H 2005 Est.High School Graduate(12) 26.7% 25.4% 26.0%
p 2005 Est.Some Coltege(13 to 16) 18.4% 19.2% 19.0%
LU v' 2005 Est.Associate Degree Only 4.5% 4.3% 4.3%
a 2005 Est.Bachelor Degree Only 20.9% 21.8% 21.8%
2005 Est,Graduate Degree9.8% 11.4% 11.6%
2005 Est.Total Housing Units 3,416 14,021 17,695 n
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2005 Est.Owner Occupied Percent 43.0% 50.5% 54.0%
• 2005 Est. Renter Occupied Percent 48.9% 41.9% 38.4%
2005 Est.Vacant Housing Percent 8.1% 7.6% 7.6%
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2000 Homes Built 1999 to 2000 0.7% 1.2% 1.8%
2000 Homes Built 1995 to 1998 3.8% 5.2% 6.6%
mF 2000 Homes Built 1990 to 1994 4.4% 5.5% 6.5% 8
d 2000 Homes Built 1980 to 1989 14.8% 12.0% 12.7%
m 2000 Homes Built 1970 to 1979 20.9% 19.9% 21.2% B
Co 2000 Homes Built 1960 to 1969 12.8% 17.7% 16.8% "g
0 2000 Homes Built 1950 to 1959 15.9% 13.3% 12.0%
= 2000 Homes Built Before 1949 26.7% 25.3% 22.5%
2000 Home Value$1,000,000 or More - - _ &
2000 Home Value$500,000 to$999,999 0.4% 0.3% 0.5%
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2000 Home Value$400,000 to$499,999 - 0.5% 0.7%
2000 Home Value$300,000 to$399,999 0.5% 1.6% 1.9%
2000 Home Value$200,000 to$299,999 1.8% 5.3% 6.2% $
2000 Home Value$150,000 to$199,999 1.2% 6.9% 8.4% g
2000 Home Value$100,000 to$149,999 12.8% 23.2% 24.4%
• 2000 Home Value$50,000 to$99,999 62.7% 47.8% 44.4% $
2000 Home Value$25,000 to$49,999 16.9% 11.5% 10.8% a
2000 Home Value$0 to$24,999 3.7% 2.9% 2.8% ;
2000 Median Home Value $71,635 $91,269 $95,853
2000 Median Rent $186 $198 $203
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Appendix C-Area Demographics by Radius
Town Plaza Redevelopment Area
w 2005 Est.Labor Population Age 16+ 5,824 25,264 31,828
re 2005 Est.Civilian Employed 59.2% 60.8% 61.9%
LL 2005 Est.Civilian Unemployed 3.7% 3.6% 3.3%
C 2005 Est.in Armed Forces 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
w 2005 Est.not in Labor Force 36.9% 35.4% 34.6%
2005 Labor Force:Males 44.1% 46.5% 46.9%
2005 Labor Force:Females 55.9% 53.5% 53.1%
2000 Occupation: Population Age 16+ 3,541 15,412 19,387
2000 Mgmt,Business, &Financial Operations 8.1% 10.0% 10.7%
2000 Professional and Related 22.0% 21.6% 21.9%
2000 Service 20.6% 19.1% 17.8%
2000 Sales and Office 28.6% 28.2% 28.0% r
2000 Fanning, Fishing, and Forestry 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 16
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• 2000 Construction, Extraction, &Maintenance 6.9% 7.1% 7.5%
2000 Production,Transport, &Material Moving 13.7% 13.8% 13.9%
2000 Percent White Collar Workers 58.8% 59.9% 60.7% g
2000 Percent Blue Collar Workers 41.2% 40.1% 39.3016
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O 2000 Drive to Work Alone 80.8% 80.8% 81.9%
Y 2000 Drive to Work in Carpool 9.3% 9.9% 9.9%
Cat 2000 Travel to Work by Public Transportation 1.0% 0.7% 0.6%
H O 2000 Drive to Work on Motorcycle 0.3% 0.2% 0.2%
Z 2000 Walk or Bicycle to Work 6.7% 6.0% 4.9%
2000 Other Means 0.3% 0.4% 0.5% s
2000 Work at Home 1.6°% 1.9% 1.9%
2000 Travel to Work in 14 Minutes or Less 67.0°% 60.3% 58.0% a
2000 Travel to Work in 15 to 29 Minutes 23.2% 29.0% 30J% 8
2000 Travel to Work in 30 to 59 Minutes 6.4% 7.4% 8.0%
2000 Travel to Work in 60 Minutes or More 3.4% 3.3% 3.4%
2000 Average Travel Time to Work 14.4 14.8 15.3
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2005 Est Total Household Expenditure(in
Millions) $ 116.0 $538.6 $713.7
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w 2005 Est Apparel $5.1 $23.6 $31.3 a
2005 Est. Contributions&Gifts $7.0 $33.5 $44.9 _
Z 2005 Est Education&Reading $2.7 $12.9 $17.2 a
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2005 Est. Entertainment $6.2 $29.1 $38.7 g
W 2005 Est. Food, Beverages&Tobacco $18.8 $86.2 $ 113.5 '^
y�j 2005 Est. Furnishings And Equipment $4.4 $21.1 $28.3 -
2005 Est. Health Care& Insurance $8.8 $40.3 $53.0
dl 2005 Est Household Operations&Shelter& 8
= Utilities $35.7 $165.4 $219.0 a
v 2005 Est. Miscellaneous Expenses $1.9 $8.6 $ 11.3
2005 Est. Personal Care $1.6 $7.6 $10.0
2005 Est.Transportation $23.7 $110.4 $ 146.5
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