§ 85-750. Redevelopment designation.

A. 

The Redevelopment Initiative Program shall only apply to properties that meet at least one of the following conditions:

(1) 

The property has been specifically targeted for redevelopment and elimination of blight in a community-based adopted hamlet plan, corridor plan, land use plan or the Town's Comprehensive Plan.

(2) 

A blight plan adopted by the Town Board which determines the property is blighted and appropriate for redevelopment.

(3) 

The Planning Board, after a public hearing, may approve, approve with modifications or disapprove an application for redevelopment and inclusion into the Redevelopment Initiative Program. In making such a determination, the Planning Board shall require and/or consider the following:

(a) 

A determination that severity of existing blight has a minimum of 30 severity points.

(b) 

A determination and calculation of the application's redevelopment achievement score.

(c) 

A determination that the blight was not substantially self-created by the current property owner and/or applicant.

(d) 

A determination that there are no substantial unresolved violations or litigation on the property that impact the nature and character of the property and/or the surrounding area.

(e) 

A determination that the application is in reasonable conformance with the Town's comprehensive land use plan or adopted local hamlet, community or corridor plan.

(f) 

A determination that any existing buildings have been substantially vacant for at least one year. "Substantially vacant" for multiple buildings or multitenant buildings shall mean that at least 75% of the existing square footage of the building(s) has been vacant for at least one year.

(g) 

The Planning Board shall take into consideration the applicant's efforts to engage the community and stakeholders in determining the value and adequacy of any public benefits proposed.

B. 

Inclusion in the Redevelopment Initiative shall be at the option of a property owner. If a property owner opts not to be included in the Redevelopment Initiative, the prevailing zoning on the property shall apply.

C. 

Prior demolition of building(s).