[Adopted as Ch. 58, Art. II, Div. 1, of the 2000 Code of
Ordinances]
Pursuant to Public Act No. 197 of 1975 (MCLA § 125.1651
et seq.), the Village establishes a Spring Lake Downtown Development
Authority.
The boundaries of the downtown district within which the Downtown
Development Authority shall exercise its powers are determined to
be as delineated and set forth on Exhibit A which is on file in the
Clerk/Treasurer's office.
The Downtown Development Authority shall have and exercise such
powers and duties as are provided in Public Act No. 197 of 1975 (MCLA
§ 125.1651 et seq.).
[Adopted 10-20-1997 by Ord. No. 254; amended in its entirety 2-3-2005 by Ord. No.
275 (Ch. 58 Art. II, Div. 2, of the 2000 Code of
Ordinances)]
[Added 12-21-2015 by Ord.
No. 342]
A. Approval and adoption of the fourth amendment to the Restated and
Amended Spring Lake Downtown Development Authority Development Plan
and Tax Increment Financing Plan. It is hereby determined that the
fourth amendment to the Restated and Amended Village of Spring Lake
Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Spring Lake
Downtown Development Area (collectively referred to as the "plan")
constitutes a public purpose. The plan is hereby approved and adopted.
A copy of the plan shall be maintained on the file in the Village
Clerk/Treasurer's office and shall be cross-indexed to this section.
B. Considerations. This section and approval of the plan, and determination
of public purpose, are based upon the following considerations:
(1) The findings and recommendations of the Development Area Citizens
Council;
(2) The plan meets the requirements set forth in Section 17(2) of Michigan
Act 197, as amended;
(3) The proposed method of financing the development described in the
plan is feasible, and the Spring Lake Downtown Development Authority
has the ability to arrange the financing;
(4) The development described in the plan is reasonable and necessary
to carry out the purposes of Michigan Act 197, as amended;
(5) The land included within the development area as described in the
plan is reasonably necessary to carry on the purposes of the plan
and Act 197 in an efficient and economically satisfactory manner;
(6) The plan is in reasonable accord with the Village of Spring Lake
Master Plan;
(7) Public services, such as fire and police protection and utilities
are or will be adequate to serve all of the projects described in
the plan and the development area generally;
(8) All changes in zoning, streets, street levels, intersections, and
utilities, if any, as described in the plan are reasonably necessary
for the projects described in the plan for the Village of Spring Lake.
C. Conflicts. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
this section are expressly repealed.
D. Effective date. This section is hereby declared to be effective on
December 21, 2015.
[Added 4-24-2020 by Ord.
No. 362; amended 4-19-2021 by Ord. No. 366]
A. Ratification and confirmation of the amendment of the Downtown District
of the Spring Lake Downtown Development Authority. The amendment to
the Boundaries of the Downtown District of the Spring Lake Downtown
Development Authority (the "DDA") to include the properties proposed
to be added to the DDA and designated DDA-2020 proposed on Exhibit
A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference,
is ratified and confirmed, and the overall boundaries of the Downtown
District, including the area designated DDA-Current and DDA-2020 proposed
are ratified, confirmed and approved to be the boundaries of the Downtown
District of the Spring Lake Downtown Development Authority.
B. Ratification and confirmation of the approval and adoption of the
sixth amendment to the restated and amended Spring Lake Downtown Development
Area Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan amending the
boundaries of the Downtown Development Area. It is hereby determined
that the sixth amendment to the restated and amended Village of Spring
Lake Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Spring
Lake Downtown Development Area (collectively referred to as the "plan")
constitutes a public purpose. The Village Council hereby ratifies
and confirms the approval and adoption of the Plan and amended boundaries
for the Downtown Development Area. A copy of the plan shall be maintained
on file in the Village of Spring Lake Clerk/Treasurer's office
and shall be cross indexed to this section.
C. Considerations. This section and approval and adoption of the sixth
amendment to the restated and amended Spring Lake Downtown Development
Authority Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan is based
on the determination of the Village Council that it continues to be
necessary and in the best interests of the public to halt property
value deterioration and increase property tax valuation where possible
in its business district, to eliminate the causes of that deterioration,
and to promote economic growth in the business district.
D. Conflicts. Ordinance Nos. 153, 170, 214, 250, 344, and 362, and all
other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this section
are expressly repealed.
[Added 2-15-2021 by Ord. No. 365; amended 5-17-2021 by Ord. No. 367]
A. Approval and adoption of the seventh amendment to the restated and
amended Spring Lake Downtown Development Authority Development Plan
and Tax Increment Financing Plan. It is hereby determined that the
seventh amendment to the restated and amended Village of Spring Lake
Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Spring Lake
Downtown Development Area (collectively referred to as the "plan")
constitutes a public purpose. The amended plan is hereby approved
and adopted. A copy of the plan shall be maintained on file in the
Village of Spring Lake Clerk/Treasurer's office and shall be
crossed indexed to this section.
B. Considerations. This section and approval of the seventh amendment
to the restated and amended Spring Lake Downtown Development Authority
Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan is based on the
determination of the Village Council that it continues to be necessary
and in the best interests of the public to halt property value deterioration
and increase property tax valuation where possible in its business
district, to eliminate the causes of that deterioration, and to promote
economic growth in the business district.
C. Boundaries. The amendment to the boundaries of the Development Area,
to include the properties proposed to be added to the DOA and designated
DOA-proposed on Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference, is ratified and confirmed and the overall boundaries
of the Development Area, including the area designed DOA-Current and
DDA-2020 proposed are ratified, confirmed and approved to be the boundaries
of the Development Area of the Spring Lake Downtown Development Authority.
D. Conflicts. Ordinance Nos. 153, 170, 214, 250, 344, 362, and 366,
and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this
section are expressly repealed.