As used in this article, the following words
and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below:
DETERIORATED AREAS
Refers to all that portion of the Borough of Shippensburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:
beginning at a point at the intersection of West King Street and Morris
Street, at the Cumberland County - Franklin County boundary line;
thence through North Morris Street, by the Cumberland County - Franklin
County boundary line, in a northerly direction, to a point at its
intersection with West Martin Avenue; thence by the center line of
West Martin Avenue, in an easterly direction, to a point at its intersection
with North Spring Street; thence by the center line of North Spring
Street, in a northerly direction, to a point at its intersection with
Roxbury Road; thence by the center line of Roxbury Road, in a northerly
direction, to a point at its intersection with West Burd Street: thence
by the center line of West Burd Street, in an easterly direction,
to a point at its intersection with North Fayette Street; thence by
the center line of North Fayette Street, in a northerly direction,
to a point at its intersection with Spring House Road; thence by the
center line of Spring House Road, in an easterly direction, to a point
at its intersection with Seneca Street, as extended; thence by the
center line of Seneca Street, as extended, in a southerly direction,
to a point at its intersection with West Burd Street; thence by the
center line of West Burd Street and by the center line of East Burd
Street, in an easterly direction, to the intersection of East Burd
Street and North Penn Street; thence by the center line of North Penn
Street, in a southerly direction, to a point at its intersection with
East Martin Avenue; thence by the center line of East Martin Avenue,
in an easterly direction, to a point at its intersection with the
Borough of Shippensburg - Shippensburg Township boundary line; thence
following the Borough of Shippensburg - Shippensburg Township boundary
line, in a southerly direction, to a point at its intersection with
East King Street and Richwalter Street; thence by the center line
of Richwalter Street, in a southerly direction, to a point at its
intersection with East Neff Avenue; thence by the center line of East
Neff Avenue, in a westerly direction, to a point at its intersection
with Davidson Avenue; thence by the center line of Davidson Avenue,
in a southerly direction, to a point at its intersection with Phillips
Avenue; thence by the center line of Phillips Avenue, in a westerly
direction, to a point at its intersection with South Washington Street;
thence by the center line of South Washington Street, in a northerly
direction, to a point at its intersection with East Garfield Street;
thence by the center line of East Garfield Street, in a westerly direction,
to a point at its intersection with South Penn Street; thence by the
center line of South Penn Street, in a southerly direction, to a point
at its intersection with the Borough of Shippensburg - Shippensburg
Township boundary line; thence following the Borough of Shippensburg
- Shippensburg Township boundary line, in a westerly direction, to
a point at its intersection with Middle Spring Creek; thence following
Middle Spring Creek, in a northerly direction, to a point at its intersection
with West Garfield Street; thence by the center line of West Garfield
Street, in a westerly direction, to a point at its intersection with
the Cumberland County - Franklin County boundary line; thence following
the Cumberland County - Franklin County boundary line, in a westerly
direction, to a point at its intersection with South Locust Street;
thence by the center line of South Locust Street, in a northerly direction,
to a point at its intersection with West Orange Street; thence by
the center line of West Orange Street in a westerly direction, to
a point at its intersection with South Morris Street, at the Cumberland
County - Franklin County boundary line; thence through said South
Morris Street, by the Cumberland County Franklin County boundary line,
in a northerly direction, to a point at its intersection with West
King Street, the place of beginning.
DETERIORATED PROPERTY
Any industrial, commercial or other business property owned
by an individual, association or corporation, and located in a deteriorating
area, as hereinafter provided, or any such property which has been
the subject of an order by a government agency requiring the property
to be vacated, condemned or demolished by reason of noncompliance
with laws, ordinances or regulations.
IMPROVEMENT
Repair, construction or reconstruction, including alterations
and additions, having the effect of rehabilitating a deteriorated
property so that it becomes habitable or attains higher standards
of safety, health, economic use or amenity, or is brought into compliance
with laws, ordinances or regulations governing such standards. Ordinary
upkeep and maintenance shall not be deemed an "improvement." No residential
homes, apartments or other living establishments will be included.
LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY
The Borough of Shippensburg, Shippensburg Area School District,
the County of Cumberland or any other governmental entity having the
authority to levy real property taxes within the Borough of Shippensburg.
This article, in addition to being adopted by
the Borough Council of the Borough of Shippensburg, shall only become
effective upon adoption by the Shippensburg Area School District and
the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners of a resolution/ordinance
implementing the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act
in the above designated area of the Borough of Shippensburg.
No amendment to this article shall be effective
unless consented to by resolution or ordinance of each local taxing
authority which has consented to be bound by the terms of this article.
This article shall automatically terminate seven
years following the effective date hereof; provided, however, that
any taxpayer who has received or applied for the exemption granted
by this article prior to the expiration date herein provided shall,
if said exemption is granted, be entitled to the full exemption authorized
herein. This section shall not prevent the Borough Council, however,
from repealing this article or any section thereof before seven years
upon proper action of Council.
Any exemption made permissible under this article
shall not be applied to any residential home, apartment buildings
or other living establishments, except hotels and motels which rent
rooms to travelers on a short-term basis.