An ordinance approving Amendment No. 5 to the Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan.

WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 80-133, as amended, the Metropolitan Council approved and authorized the undertaking of a redevelopment plan entitled "Rutledge Hill;" and

WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 86-1131, as amended, the Metropolitan Council approved the "Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan," which revised the boundaries and superseded the text, maps, and exhibits of the original plan as previously adopted by Ordinance No. 80-133, as amended; and

WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 87-1695, as amended, the Metropolitan Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the "Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan;" and

WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 91-1520, the Metropolitan Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the "Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan;" and

WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 97-755, the Metropolitan Council approved Amendment No. 3 to the "Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan;" and

WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 97-754, the Metropolitan Council approved Amendment No. 4 to the "Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan;" and

WHEREAS, in 2003 the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency directed a public process to develop a new Master Plan for the Development of Rolling Mill Hill, including development guidelines, and the Agency is currently engaged in the implementation of said Plan; and

WHEREAS, there has been prepared and referred to the Metropolitan Council for review and approval Amendment No. 5 to the "Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan" consisting of certain changes in the text, boundaries and maps of the redevelopment plan; and

WHEREAS, said Amendment to the aforesaid redevelopment plan has been approved by the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency; and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has held a public hearing and has carefully considered and reviewed the proposed amendment to the redevelopment plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE:

SECTION 1. That the findings and determinations relative to the "Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan" are hereby reaffirmed and redetermined. That it is hereby found and determined that the redevelopment area defined by the Plan entitled "Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan," dated November 3, 2005, is a blighted area as defined in and in accordance with Sections 13-20-201 through 13-20-209, of the Housing Authorities Law; that conditions existing therein are detrimental to the safety, health, morals or welfare of the people of Nashville and Davidson County, that said area or such portions thereof as deemed necessary for acquisition by the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency by negotiation, condemnation or otherwise, as provided by any applicable provision of the Housing Authorities Law, and so designated pursuant to the Plan, or any amendment or amendments thereto, should be so acquired by the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency; and such blighting conditions eliminated.

SECTION 2. That the "Plan" is amended by replacing the "Preface" of the Plan with the following:

The Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Project is located in Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee and is undertaken by the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency, hereinafter referred to as "MDHA", in accordance with and in furtherance of the objectives of The Housing Authorities Law, Tennessee Code Annotated, Sections 13-20-101, et. seq. (the "Housing Authorities Law"). The Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County has declared the area to be a blighted area within the scope of Section 13-20-201 through 13-20-209, of the Housing Authorities Law.

SECTION 3. That Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan Section C.2.a., "Land Use Provisions and Building Requirements: Permitted Uses," is hereby replaced by a new Section C.2.a., dated November 3, 2005, attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. That the "Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan" is amended by removing "General Design Guidelines for Rolling Mill Hill," dated 1997, from Section C.2.b., "General Regulations and Controls."

SECTION 5. That Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan Section C.2.c., "Duration of Land Use Controls," is amended by changing the date until which the provisions of the Plan shall be applicable and enforceable to December 31, 2040.

SECTION 6. That Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan Section H., "Tax Increment," is hereby replaced by a new Section H., dated November 3, 2005, adjusting the tax increment authority, attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance.

SECTION 7. That the "Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan" is amended by replacing R.P. Maps 1, 1A; and 2, 2A; with new R.P. Maps 1 and 2, respectively, dated November 3, 2005, attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance.

SECTION 8. That "Exhibit A" to the "Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan" is hereby replaced by a new "Exhibit A," dated November 3, 2005, and describing a revised boundary description, attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance.

SECTION 9. That this Ordinance take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Mike Jameson, Rip Ryman, Buck Dozier

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	December 6, 2005
Passed First Reading:	December 6, 2005
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved 8-0 (December 8, 2005) Federal Grants Review Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	January 17, 2006
Passed Third Reading:	February 7, 2006 - Roll Call Vote
Approved:	February 8, 2006
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