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MINUTES
ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF SANFORD
January 28, 1970
City Commission Room
City Hall
Present:
Mayor Lee P. Moore
Commissioner Gordon Meyer
it James Crapps
It W. Vincent Roberts
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Arthur Harris, Chairman of Zoning & Planning Commission
Edward Blacksheare
Donald Bishop
Cal Conklin
Eugene Lafair
Merle Warner
Herman Jacobson
Harper Douglas
Clifford Johnson
Gerald Dake, City of Sanford Planning Consultant
Russell Jacobsen, Area Representative, U. S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development,
Atlanta, Ga.
Kermit Wallstedt, Building Inspector
Other interested persons.
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A joint meeting of the City Commission, Zoning and Planning
Commission and Citizens' Advisory Committee was held on
January 28, 1970, in the City Commission Room at the City
Hall. Russell Jacobsen through invitation of the City Zoning
and Planning Commission, made a presentation explaining
Urban Renewal, what it is; how it works; some of the federal
regulations; requirements for making application and outlining
federal grants.
After a lenghty question and answer period, Mr. Jacobsen
advised the group that action should be taken as soon as
possible to make application for a Survey and Planning Grant
for this area. He sited the need for the City Commission to
designate the person or persons who would be responsible for
preparing this application, and the fact that a site area
would need to be selected, size depending upon the amount of
money available for this project, as a cash payment must be
made at the time of the application. He pointed out that
an analysis of the site should be made and a land -use map be
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January 28, 1970
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drawn of the area.
He further explained that more than 50% of the dwellings in an
area must be beyond repair before the selected area can be approved.
Each parcel of property within the selected area would receive a
fair market price which is based on appraisals by two competent
appraisers. The local governing body would arrive at a fair price
which would be submitted to the regional office of HUD. If the
owner is not satisfied with the amount arrived at; he then has the
right to take it to court for settlement.
Touching on other parts of the Urban Renewal Program Mr. Jacobsen
noted, that after the site area has been analyzed and the total cost
of rehabilitation of the area arrived at, 15% of the total cost should
be added to compensate any additional costs such as the above court
cost.
Mr. Jacobsen advised against including any commercial areas within
the selected site area, due to the fact that no money will be forth-
coming for commercial rehabilitation this year. He also stated that
this program should be coordinated with the Capital Improvements
proposed for this area.
It was pointed out by the HUD official that communication must be
established between the local governing body and the people within
the site area. He suggested that an Urban Renewal Advisory Board
be appointed to work with the City Commission (acting as the Urban
Renewal Agency) and the persons effected in the selected site area.
It was learned that each person displaced could receive up to $5,000
if entering into a contract to purchase a standard home within a
year from time of dislocation. Renters could receive up to $500
each year for a period of two years. Also, moving expenses up to
$200 could be obtained. He emphasized the fact that the program
would be more effective if a good communication system was set up
between the Urban Renewal Agency ( City Commission) and the Urban
Renewal Advisory Board and the persons effect in the site area.
To summarize Mr. Jacobsen suggested that the Zoning and Planning
Commission urge the City Commission to authorize or designate
who would prepare the Survey and Planning Grant Application; and
to have the City Attorney review the Community Development Act of
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1969 and to structure the organization,set -up as they desire it
to be.
Chairman Harris concluded the meeting with thanks to Mr. Jacobsen
for his informative talk and a proposal to the City Commission to
appoint someone to prepare the application and get the program
underway.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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Chairman