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RDC declares 2711 West 37th Avenue blighted, clearing way for appraisal and TIF-enabled acquisition
Summary
The Hobart RDC voted to find the property at 2711 West 37th Avenue blighted under section 19.5 of the RDC statute, a procedural step that allows appraisals and future purchase as part of a planned TIF redevelopment district; staff said appraisals are underway and the TIF is being finalized.
The Hobart City Redevelopment Commission voted on March 16 to declare the parcel at 2711 West 37th Avenue blighted under the RDC statute (section 19.5), clearing a statutory prerequisite for potential acquisition and redevelopment within a proposed tax-increment finance (TIF) district.
Staff member (S8) summarized background: the property is an older car wash structure currently used for commercial vehicle storage and has an assessed value and visible deterioration that, staff said, support a blight determination. S8 said the city is obtaining appraisals and recommended that the commission make a formal finding of blight now so the RDC can proceed with appraisal and acquisition steps if terms permit.
S8 proposed specific motion language: "The determination that the property at 2711 West 37th Avenue owned by Regional Data Management LLC is blighted in an economic sense as stated in section 19.5 of the RDC statute." Members moved, seconded and approved the finding.
Commission discussion clarified that declaring blight under the RDC statute does not itself acquire the property but enables appraisals and creates a path for purchase as part of a broader TIF redevelopment strategy. Staff said the TIF district is still under development and the city council retains powers related to eminent domain; the RDC does not itself exercise eminent domain without legislative approval.
The commission did not direct immediate acquisition funds; staff said next steps are completion of appraisals and continued coordination with the city on funding and TIF boundaries.
