Kalamazoo Times

City of Kalamazoo issued the following announcement on Mar 28.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN OF THE NORTHSIDE CULTURAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AUTHORITY

(A CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY)

 Northside Cultural Business District Authority Development and TIF Plan DRAFT (5.06 MB)

On May 16, 2022, at or after 7:00 p.m., the Kalamazoo City Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed adoption of the Northside Cultural Business District Authority (a Corridor Improvement Authority) Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan (together, the “Plan”) in accordance with Part 6 of the Recodified Tax Increment Financing Act (PA 57 of 2018). This public hearing will take place in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 241 W. South St., in the City of Kalamazoo.

The boundaries of the district and development area established by the City Commission is in the area generally described as follows. The proposed Plan adoption would not change or alter the boundaries of the area:

Commencing at the intersection of the westerly right-of-way line of South Westnedge Avenue with the northerly boundary of the Norfolk Southern Railway right-of-way; thence EASTERLY along the northerly boundary of the Norfolk Southern Railway right-of-way to its intersection with the center line of the Kalamazoo River; thence running downstream and NORTHERLY along the centerline of the Kalamazoo River to its intersection with the northerly right-of-way line of Gull Road; thence SOUTHEASTERLY along the northerly right-of-way line of Gull Street to the west property line of 669 Gull Road known as Verburg Park; thence running NORTHERLY, WESTERLY and NORTHERLY along the property lines of 669 Gull Road, Verburg Park, to its intersection with the northerly property line of 808 Harrison; thence WESTERLY along the northerly property line of 808 Harrison to the easterly right-of-way line of Harrison Street; thence NORTHERLY along the easterly line of Harrison Street to the north end of the public right-of-way of Harrison Street, being the southerly property line of 809 Harrison Street; thence WESTERLY along the north end of Harrison Street to the westerly right-of-way line of Harrison Street; thence SOUTHERLY along the westerly right-of-way line of Harrison Street to the northerly right-of-way line of Frank Street; thence WESTERLY along the northerly right-of-way line of East Frank Street to the easterly right-of-way line of North Burdick Street; thence NORTHERLY along the easterly right-of-way line of North Burdick Street to the southerly right-of-way line of East Prouty Street; thence WESTERLY along the southerly right-of-way line of Prouty Street to the westerly right-of-way line of North Burdick Street; thence SOUTHERLY along the westerly right-of-way line of North Burdick Street to the northerly right-of-way line of West Frank Street; thence WESTERLY along the northerly right-of-way line of West Frank Street to the easterly right-of-way line of North Westnedge Avenue; thence NORTHERLY along the easterly right-of-way line of North Westnedge Avenue to the southerly right-of-way line of West Prouty Street; thence WESTERLY along the southerly right-of-way line of West Prouty Street to the westerly right-of-way line of North Westnedge Avenue; thence SOUTHERLY along the westerly right-of-way line of North Westnedge Avenue to the northerly boundary of the Norfolk Southern Railway right-of-way and the point of beginning.

(The development area of the CIA is also depicted on the map on the following page.)

The public hearing will take place on May 16, 2022, at or after 7:00 p.m. during the regular City Commission Board meeting. Maps, plats, and a description of the Plan will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office. No families or individuals would be displaced as a result of the Plan adoption. All aspects of the Plan will be open for discussion at the public hearing. At the public hearing, all citizens, taxpayers and representatives or officials from any taxing jurisdiction whose millage is subject to capture under the Plan shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard on its proposed adoption. Questions and comments may be directed to Scott Borling, City of Kalamazoo City Clerk, (269) 337-8000 or City of Kalamazoo City Hall, 241 W. South St., Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007, ATTENTION: NORTHSIDE CULTURAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AUTHORITY.

Original source can be found here.