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Redevelopment commission declares 2711 West 37th Avenue blighted to pursue appraisal and TIF-backed acquisition steps
Summary
The Hobart Redevelopment Commission found 2711 West 37th Ave (Regional Data Management LLC) blighted under the RDC statute (section 19.5) and authorized staff to pursue appraisals and title work as a step toward potential acquisition using TIF or other RDC-eligible funds; the commission noted the city council holds eminent domain authority.
At its March 16 meeting the Hobart Redevelopment Commission voted to declare the property at 2711 West 37th Avenue, owned by Regional Data Management LLC, "blighted in an economic sense" under section 19.5 of the RDC statute as a preliminary step toward possible acquisition.
Staff explained the property is being offered for sale by a willing seller and that a blight determination is required under the RDC statute before the commission can move to purchase. A staff member described statutory criteria used to assess blight — including economic and social decline — and recommended a motion adopting the specific statutory finding language for the parcel at 2711 West 37th Avenue.
A staff speaker said appraisals and updated title reports are needed before any purchase can close and that the city is working to provide those documents. The staff speaker also made clear that the commission itself does not exercise eminent-domain authority; that power resides with the city council, which would need to authorize eminent domain if it became necessary.
"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," staff proposed, and the commission moved, seconded and approved the motion. Commissioners discussed TIF boundary possibilities and funding options, including that a TIF district under consideration would cover corridor areas and could provide a funding mechanism for redevelopment work.
Staff said next steps include obtaining appraisals, finalizing title reports and determining funding and TIF boundaries; no purchase agreement or closing was completed at the March 16 meeting. The commission recorded the motion and approved the finding by voice vote.
