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Designation of 36 Acres on San Pedro Drive as Blighted and Expansion of Near Heights Redevelopment Area

Original title: Designating Approximately 36 Acres On San Pedro Dr As Blighted; Approving An Expansion Amendment To The Boundary Of The Near Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment Area; Approving A Corresponding Non-Substantial Amendment To The Near Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan; Amending Section 1-12-11 Of The Code Of Resolutions (Fiebelkorn and Rogers, by request)

Record date · May 19, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This resolution officially designates a 36-acre area along San Pedro Drive as '' and expands the boundaries of the Near Heights to include this land. It also updates the city's redevelopment plan and code to reflect these changes.

Why it matters

This designation allows the city to offer financial incentives or use redevelopment tools within the 36-acre San Pedro Drive site to encourage property improvements or new construction.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Property owners on San Pedro Dr

Their properties are now included within a designated Metropolitan Redevelopment Area, which may change the eligibility of their land for city development incentives.

Directly affected

City Council

The Council has enacted the resolution to update the city's redevelopment boundaries and code.

Key Facts

  • Designates approximately 36 acres of land located on San Pedro Drive as 'blighted'.
  • Expands the official boundary of the Near Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment Area to include the new 36-acre site.
  • Approves a non-substantial amendment to the existing Near Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan.
  • Amends Section 1-12-11 of the City Code of Resolutions to incorporate these changes.
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  • The resolution was introduced on March 16, 2026.
  • The resolution is officially marked as enacted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for my property to be designated as 'blighted'?
In this context, the designation is a legal status that allows the city to include the area in a , which makes the site eligible for specific economic development incentives or public-private partnership tools.
Does this change my property taxes?
The document does not explicitly state that property taxes will change, but redevelopment area designations are often used to facilitate tax-increment financing or other economic development incentives.

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Expansion of Redevelopment Footprint

The city is actively expanding the Near Heights redevelopment zone, suggesting a focus on incentivizing development in this specific corridor.

Near Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment AreaSan Pedro Dr

Connected Entities

Fiebelkorn, Rogers, San Pedro Dr and 1 more
PersonFiebelkorn“City Council member who introduced the resolution.”Map →
PersonRogers“City Council member who introduced the resolution.”Map →
locationSan Pedro Dr“The specific 36-acre site being designated as blighted.”Map →
OrganizationNear Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment Area“The redevelopment district being expanded.”Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

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