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County to consider urban revitalization tax-exemption application for Naples Avenue property
Summary
Planning staff recommended the board approve an urban revitalization tax-exemption application for a proposed 12,500-square-foot commercial condo building on Naples Avenue; the board will consider the resolution at the next formal meeting.
Planning staff briefed supervisors Feb. 5 on an application for an urban revitalization tax-exemption for a property within the Naples Avenue Urban Revitalization District.
Josh, Planning & Development Services director, said the proposed development is a 12,500‑square‑foot commercial condominium building with an estimated $1.2 million in improvements. The urban revitalization plan (adopted Dec. 21, date in packet) allows qualifying property owners within the district to receive a temporary abatement of the increase in assessed value — the program typically provides a 100% abatement of the increase for a limited number of years for qualifying projects. Staff recommended the board approve the application at the board’s next formal meeting so the abatement can apply in the same year construction begins and maximize the benefit to the developer.
Assistant County Attorney Ryan Moss fielded a procedural question about whether counties can attach a minimum assessment agreement (a municipal tool in some jurisdictions) that would limit assessment protests. Moss said municipalities sometimes use minimum assessment agreements but he was not certain counties have the same authority; he offered to research the question and return with an answer.
Ending: The board asked staff to place the application and resolution on the next formal agenda for consideration and directed PDS and county attorneys to investigate whether a minimum‑assessment agreement or similar instrument can be used at the county level.
