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Property Enhancement Incentive Programs March 6, 2014 Dallas, TX 1

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Property Enhancement Incentive Programs

March 6, 2014Dallas, TX

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Panel Participants

2 Introduction

• Craig Hulse – City of North Richland Hills–Director of Economic Development

• Julie Glover – City of Denton– Econ. Development Program Administrator

• John Hubbard – Balch Springs EDC– Executive Director

• Greg Last – EDTBestPractices, LLC

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Presentation Overview• Purpose of programs• Types of Enhancements• Eligibility factors• Targeted Areas / Businesses• Funding Options / Grants• Evaluation Procedures• Case studies

3 Introduction

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Purpose & Intent• Promote Economic Development• Revitalize existing commercial areas• Increase values of property• Assist existing or new businesses• Support unique architectural style

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Façade• Windows• Paint• Awnings• Brick / stone

5 Types of Enhancements

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Landscaping

• Removal of old plants

• New plants / trees• Irrigation• Accent lighting

6 Types of Enhancements

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Signage• Removal of pole

signs• New signage• Changes in lighting• Relocation

7 Types of Enhancements

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Parking & Drives• Remove or relocate

existing drives• New parking

paving• Resurfacing /

striping

8 Types of Enhancements

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Pedestrian Amenities• Benches / porch swings• Umbrellas• Front porch• Window boxes• Gazebos• Trellises

9 Types of Enhancements

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Participants• Eligible: – Sole proprietors, for-profit, non-profit, no

taxes or debt owed to City, in business 3 years

• Ineligible: –Government agencies, residences, home

businesses, on the CDBG Bad list

10 Policy Components

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Eligible Improvements• Fixing code violation, ADA, windows, doors,

façade materials, awnings, canopies, painting, repairing masonry or stucco, signage, lighting, walkways / entryways, drainage, parking resurfacing / striping, fencing, landscaping, tenant improvements, equipment, roof repair, security / alarm system, gutters / downspouts, power washing

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Ineligible Improvements• Playground or recreational

equipment, outdoor dining / seating, structural changes, additions more than 20%, “sweat equity”, unlicensed contract work, new commercial construction, burglar bars, interior remodel

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Properties• Eligible: –Within City limits, zoned for commercial

use, multi-tenant properties, new work• Ineligible: –Residential properties, check cashing,

bars, taverns, liquor stores, gun shops, tattoo parlors, pawnshops, SOB,

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Targeted Areas / Businesses• Downtown revitalization• Main commercial corridors• Entry portals to community• Certain types of businesses–Retail, restaurants, grocery,

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Funding Options• CDBG Grants–Arlington

• Econ. Devel. Incentive (EDI) funds from HUD

• Main Street Programs• General Fund• EDC if authorized

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Priorities• Within targeted areas• Targeted business• No ability to receive private funding• Those that are ready to begin work• Length of time in business• Vacant / unoccupied properties• Tax revenue projections / ROI

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Procedures• Pre-submittal meetings• Application• Staff review & evaluation• Approval• Notice to proceed• Verification• Payment• Celebration!

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Case Studies• North Richland Hills• Denton• Balch Springs

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Thanks!

Greg LastCED, AICP, RLA

Chief Executive Officer

(817) 992-6156EDTBestPractices.com

[email protected]

• Craig Hulse - North Richland Hills– Director of Economic Development– (817) 427-6091– [email protected]

• Julie Glover - Denton– Econ. Development Program Administrator– (940) 349-7732– [email protected]

• John Hubbard - Balch Springs EDC– Executive Director– (972) 913-3009– [email protected]