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OR Rev Stat § 457.075 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.075 - Termination of urban renewal agency.

If the governing body of a municipality which has an urban renewal agency under ORS 457.035 finds that there no longer exists a need for an urban renewal agency in the municipality, the governing body shall provide, by ordinance, for a termination of the agency and a transfer of the agency’s facilities, files and personnel to the municipality. The termination of an urban renewal agency shall not affect any outstanding legal actions, contracts or obligations of the agency and the municipality shall be substituted for the agency and, for the purpose of those legal actions, contracts or obligations, shall be considered a continuation of the urban renewal agency and not a new entity. No urban renewal agency shall be terminated under this section unless all indebtedness to which a portion of taxes is irrevocably pledged for payment under ORS 457.420 to 457.470 is fully paid. [1979 c.621 §6; 1991 c.459 §331; 1997 c.541 §443]
OR Rev Stat § 457.085 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.085 - Urban renewal plan requirements.

(1) An urban renewal agency shall provide for public involvement in all stages in the development of an urban renewal plan. (2) An urban renewal plan proposed by an urban renewal agency shall include all of the following: (a) A description of each urban renewal project to be undertaken. (b) An outline for the development, redevelopment, improvements, land acquisition, demolition and removal of structures, clearance, rehabilitation or conservation of the urban renewal areas of the plan. (c) A map and legal description of the urban renewal areas of the plan. (d) An explanation of the plan’s relationship to definite local objectives regarding appropriate land uses and improved traffic, public transportation, public utilities, telecommunications utilities, recreational and community facilities and other public improvements. (e) An indication of proposed land uses, maximum densities and building requirements for each urban renewal area. (f) A description of the methods to be used for the temporary or permanent relocation of persons living in, and businesses situated in, the urban renewal area of the plan. (g) An indication of which real property may be acquired and the anticipated disposition of such real property, whether by retention, resale, lease or other legal use, together with an estimated time schedule for such acquisition and disposition. (h) If the plan provides for a division of ad valorem taxes under ORS 457.420 to 457.470, the maximum amount of indebtedness that can be issued or incurred under the plan. (i) A description of what types of possible future amendments to the plan are substantial amendments and require the same notice, hearing and approval procedure required of the original plan under ORS 457.095 as provided in ORS 457.220, including but not limited to amendments: (A) Adding land to the urban renewal area if the addition results in a cumulative addition of more than one percent of the urban renewal area. (B) Increasing the maximum amount of indebtedness that can be issued or incurred under the plan. (j) For a project that includes a public building, an explanation of how the public building serves or benefits the urban renewal area. [1979 c.621 §2; 1983 c.544 §1; 1987 c.668 §1; 1987 c.447 §130; 1991 c.459 §332; 1997 c.541 §444; 2019 c.580 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 457.087 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.087 - Report required to accompany proposed urban renewal plan.

An urban renewal plan proposed by an urban renewal agency shall be accompanied by a report that contains: (1) A description of the physical, social and economic conditions in the urban renewal areas of the plan and the expected impact, including the fiscal impact, of the plan in light of added services or increased population; (2) Reasons for the selection of each urban renewal area in the plan; (3) The relationship between each project to be undertaken under the plan and the existing conditions in the urban renewal area; (4) The estimated total costs for each project and the sources of moneys to pay the costs; (5) The anticipated completion date for each project; (6) The estimated amount of moneys required for each urban renewal area under ORS 457.420 to 457.470 and the anticipated year in which indebtedness will be retired or otherwise provided for under ORS 457.420 to 457.470; (7) A financial analysis of the plan with sufficient information to determine the feasibility of the plan; (8) A fiscal impact statement that estimates the impact of the tax increment financing, both until and after the indebtedness is repaid, upon all districts levying taxes upon property in the urban renewal area; and (9) A relocation report that includes: (a) An analysis of existing residents or businesses required to relocate temporarily or permanently as a result of the urban renewal agency’s actions under ORS 457.170; (b) A description of the methods to be used for the temporary or permanent relocation of persons living, and businesses situated, in the urban renewal area, in accordance with ORS 35.500 to 35.530; and (c) An enumeration, by cost range, of the existing housing units in the urban renewal areas of the plan to be destroyed or altered and the new units to be added. [2019 c.580 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 457.095 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.095 - Approval of plan by ordinance; required contents of ordinance; notice.

(1) The governing body of a municipality, upon receipt of a proposed urban renewal plan and report from the municipality’s urban renewal agency and after public notice and hearing and consideration of public testimony and planning commission and taxing district recommendations, if any, may approve the urban renewal plan. The approval shall be by nonemergency ordinance that incorporates the plan by reference. Notice of adoption of the ordinance approving the urban renewal plan, and the provisions of ORS 457.135, shall be published by the governing body of the municipality in accordance with ORS 457.115 no later than four days following the ordinance adoption. (2) The ordinance shall include determinations and findings by the governing body of the municipality that: (a) Each urban renewal area is blighted; (b) The rehabilitation and redevelopment is necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare of the municipality; (c) The urban renewal plan conforms to the comprehensive plan and economic development plan, if any, of the municipality as a whole and provides an outline for accomplishing the urban renewal projects the urban renewal plan proposes; (d) Provision has been made to house displaced persons within their financial means in accordance with ORS 35.500 to 35.530 and, except in the relocation of elderly individuals or individuals with disabilities, without displacing on priority lists persons already waiting for existing federally subsidized housing; (e) If acquisition of real property is provided for, it is necessary; (f) Adoption and carrying out of the urban renewal plan is economically sound and feasible; and (g) The municipality shall assume and complete any activities prescribed it by the urban renewal plan. [1979 c.621 §3; 1989 c.224 §121; 2007 c.70 §263; 2019 c.580 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 457.100 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.100

[Amended by 1979 c.621 §12; renumbered 457.065]
OR Rev Stat § 457.105 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.105 - Approval of plan by other municipalities.

In addition to the approval of a plan by the governing body of the municipality under ORS 457.095, when any portion of the area of a proposed urban renewal plan extends beyond the boundaries of the municipality into any other municipality and, in the case of a proposed plan by a county agency, when any portion of such area is within the boundaries of a city, the governing body of the other municipality may approve the plan and may do so by resolution, rather than by ordinance. A proposed plan for an urban renewal area which is wholly within the boundaries of a city, or which is wholly within the boundaries of a county and does not include any area within the boundaries of a city, must be approved only by the governing body of the municipality in accordance with ORS 457.095. [1979 c.621 §3a; 1987 c.668 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 457.110 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.110

[Renumbered 457.025]
OR Rev Stat § 457.115 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.115 - Manner of newspaper notice.

Notice of adoption of an urban renewal plan required under ORS 457.095 and notice of filing of an annual financial statement required under ORS 457.460 shall be published in the newspaper, as defined in ORS 193.010, having the greatest circulation in the municipality and which is published within the municipality. If no newspaper is published within the municipality, the required notice shall be published in the newspaper having greatest circulation within the municipality published nearest to the municipality. [1979 c.621 §3b]
OR Rev Stat § 457.120 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.120 - When additional notice required; to whom sent; contents; notice by publication.

(1) In addition to any required public notice of hearing on a proposed urban renewal plan or substantial amendment or change to a plan, as described in ORS 457.085 (2)(i) and 457.220, the municipality shall cause notice of a hearing by the governing body on a proposed plan for a new urban renewal area or on a proposed change containing one of the types of amendments specified in ORS 457.085 (2)(i) to be mailed to each individual or household in one of the following groups: (a) Owners of real property that is located in the municipality; (b) Electors registered in the municipality; (c) Sewer, water, electric or other utility customers in the municipality; or (d) Postal patrons in the municipality. (2) If the urban renewal area governed by the plan or substantial amendment thereof extends beyond the boundaries of the municipality, notice shall also be sent to each individual in the selected group who is located in the urban renewal area. (3) The notice required by this section shall contain a statement in plain language that: (a) The governing body, on a specified date, will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance adopting or substantially amending an urban renewal plan; (b) If the plan is a standard rate plan, or a reduced rate plan for which the consolidated billing tax rate includes a tax pledged to repay exempt bonded indebtedness that was approved by taxing district electors on or before October 6, 2001, the adoption or amendment may affect property tax rates; (c) Sets forth the proposed maximum amount of indebtedness that can be issued or incurred under the plan or amendment; (d) The ordinance, if approved, is subject to referendum; and (e) A copy of the ordinance, urban renewal plan and accompanying report can be obtained by contacting a designated person within the municipality. (4) If the municipality that activated the urban renewal agency is a county: (a) The notice required by subsection (1) of this section shall be sent to each individual or household in one of the groups listed in subsection (1)(a) to (d) of this section, except that the notice need be sent only to those individuals or households located in a school district with territory affected or to be affected by the tax increment financing for the new urban renewal area or proposed change. (b) In addition to the notice under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the county shall cause notice to be published in a paper of general circulation throughout the county. The published notice shall contain the information described in subsection (3) of this section, be published in an advertisement not less than three inches in height and three inches in width and be located in a general interest section of the newspaper other than the classified advertisement section. [1991 c.459 §335f; 1997 c.541 §445; 2019 c.580 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 457.125 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.125 - Recording of plan upon approval.

A copy of the ordinance approving an urban renewal plan under ORS 457.095 shall be sent by the governing body of the municipality to the urban renewal agency. A copy of the resolution approving an urban renewal plan under ORS 457.105 shall be sent by the governing body of a municipality to the urban renewal agency. Upon receipt of the necessary approval of each municipality governing body, the urban renewal plan shall be recorded by the urban renewal agency with the recording officer of each county in which any portion of an urban renewal area within the plan is situated. [1979 c.621 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 457.130 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.130

[1957 c.456 §§4,5; 1979 c.621 §13; renumbered 457.035]
OR Rev Stat § 457.135 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.135 - Conclusive presumption of plan validity.

After October 3, 1979, any urban renewal plan purported to be adopted in conformance with applicable legal requirements shall be conclusively presumed valid for all purposes 90 days after adoption of the plan by ordinance of the governing body of the municipality. No direct or collateral attack on the action may thereafter be commenced. [1979 c.621 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 457.140 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.140

[1957 c.456 §6; 1975 c.246 §1; 1979 c.621 §14; renumbered 457.045]
OR Rev Stat § 457.160 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.160 - Exceptions to plan requirements for disaster areas.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of ORS chapter 455 or 456 or this chapter, where the governing body of a municipality certifies that an area is in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation as a result of a flood, fire, hurricane, earthquake, storm or other catastrophe respecting which the Governor has certified the need for disaster assistance under federal law, the governing body may declare a need for an urban renewal agency, if necessary, and may approve an urban renewal plan and an urban renewal project for such area without regard to the provisions requiring: (1) That the urban renewal plan conform to the comprehensive plan and economic development plan, if any, for the municipality as a whole. (2) That the urban renewal area be a blighted area. [1957 c.456 §15; 1979 c.621 §18; 1993 c.18 §114; 2019 c.625 §71]
OR Rev Stat § 457.170 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.170 - Urban renewal agency’s powers in planning or undertaking an urban renewal project.

An urban renewal agency may plan or undertake any urban renewal project to carry out an approved urban renewal plan. In planning or undertaking an urban renewal project, the urban renewal agency has the power: (1) To carry out any work or undertaking and exercise any powers which a housing authority is authorized to perform or exercise under ORS 456.055 to 456.235, subject to the provisions of this chapter provided, however, that ORS 456.155 and 456.160 do not limit the power of an agency in event of a default by a purchaser or lessee of land in an urban renewal plan to acquire property and operate it free from the restrictions in those sections. (2) To carry out any rehabilitation or conservation work in an urban renewal area. (3) To acquire real property, by condemnation if necessary, when needed to carry out the plan. (4) To clear any areas acquired, including the demolition, removal or rehabilitation of buildings and improvements. (5) To install, construct or reconstruct streets, utilities and site improvements in accordance with the urban renewal plan. (6) To carry out plans for a program of the voluntary repair and rehabilitation of buildings or other improvements in an urban renewal area in accordance with the urban renewal plan. (7) To assist in relocating persons living in, and property situated in, the urban renewal area in accordance with the approved urban renewal plan and to make relocation payments. (8) To dispose of, including by sale or lease, any property or part thereof acquired in the urban renewal area in accordance with the approved urban renewal plan. (9) To plan, undertake and carry out neighborhood development programs consisting of urban renewal project undertakings in one or more urban renewal areas which are planned and carried out on the basis of annual increments in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for planning and carrying out urban renewal plans. (10) To accomplish a combination of the things listed in this section to carry out an urban renewal plan. [1957 c.456 §7; 1969 c.225 §2; 1969 c.539 §1; 1979 c.621 §19; 1995 c.79 §268]
OR Rev Stat § 457.180 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.180 - Powers of urban renewal agencies in general.

An urban renewal agency, in addition to its other powers, may: (1) Make plans for carrying out a program of voluntary repair and rehabilitation of buildings and improvements. (2) Make plans for the enforcement of laws, codes and regulations relating to: (a) The use of land. (b) The use and occupancy of buildings and improvements. (c) The repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal of buildings and improvements. (3) Make plans for the relocation of persons and property displaced by an urban renewal project. (4) Make preliminary plans outlining urban renewal activities for neighborhoods to embrace two or more urban renewal areas. (5) Conduct preliminary surveys to determine if the undertaking and carrying out of an urban renewal project is feasible. (6) Develop, test and report methods and techniques and carry out demonstrations and other activities for the prevention and the elimination of urban blight. (7) Engage in any other housing or community development activities specifically delegated to it by the governing body of the municipality including but not limited to land acquisition and disposition, conservation and rehabilitation, residential or business relocation, construction, leasing or management of housing, and the making of grants and loans from any available source. [1957 c.456 §10; 1975 c.382 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 457.210 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.210 - Applicability of housing cooperation law to urban renewal projects; delegation of urban renewal agency powers and functions.

(1) Any state public body, as defined in ORS 456.305, shall have the same rights and powers to cooperate with and assist urban renewal agencies with respect to urban renewal projects that such state public body has pursuant to ORS 456.305 to 456.325 to cooperate and assist housing authorities with respect to housing projects in the same manner as though those sections were applicable to urban renewal agencies and projects under this chapter. (2) Any state public body, as defined in ORS 456.305, hereby is authorized to enter into agreements with any other public body, including an urban renewal agency, respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by this chapter, including, but not limited to, the furnishing of funds or other assistance in connection with an urban renewal plan or urban renewal project. (3) An urban renewal agency hereby is authorized to delegate any of its powers or functions to the municipality or other state public body, as defined in ORS 456.305, with respect to the planning or undertaking of an urban renewal project in the area in which such municipality or other state public body is authorized to act. The municipality, or other state public body to which the powers or functions are delegated hereby is authorized to carry out or perform such powers or functions. [1957 c.456 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 457.220 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 457 - Urban Renewal|Section 457.220 - Plan amendment; limit on additional land and increased maximum indebtedness.

(1) Except for the provisions of subsections (2) and (4) of this section, an urban renewal agency shall carry out the urban renewal plan approved under ORS 457.095. (2) Any substantial change made in the urban renewal plan shall, before being carried out, be approved and recorded in the same manner as the original plan. (3) An urban renewal agency may not by amendments add to the urban renewal areas of a plan land that is equal to more than 20 percent of the total land area of the original plan as calculated without taking into account any subsequent reductions of the area. (4) On or after January 1, 2010, the urban renewal agency may amend a plan that is not a large metropolitan plan as defined in ORS 457.470 to increase the maximum indebtedness, provided that: (a) The aggregate of all amendments under this subsection may not exceed 20 percent of the plan’s initial maximum indebtedness, as adjusted pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subsection. (b) For purposes of computing the 20 percent limit on increases in maximum indebtedness, the initial maximum indebtedness may be increased annually on the anniversary date of initial approval of the plan by the index used in the urban renewal report to compute the future costs of projects that will be financed under the plan, beginning on the later of July 1, 1999, or the first anniversary of plan approval. This increase may be applied only to the first amendment to the maximum indebtedness that is made on or after January 1, 2010. (5) The limits in subsection (4) of this section do not apply if the agency obtains concurrence as provided in ORS 457.470. [1957 c.456 §9; 1979 c.621 §20; 2009 c.700 §2; 2019 c.580 §9]