AB710, s. 415 7Section 415. 66.413 of the statutes is renumbered 66.1311 and amended to
8read:
AB710,305,12 966.1311 Urban redevelopment; acquisition of land. (1) A redevelopment
10corporation may whether before or after the development plan has been approved,
11acquire real property or secure options in its own name or in the name of nominees
12to acquire real property, by gift, grant, lease, purchase or otherwise.
AB710,305,24 13(2) A city may, upon request by the a redevelopment corporation, acquire, or
14obligate itself to acquire, for such the redevelopment corporation any real property
15included in such a certificate of approval of condemnation, by gift, grant, lease,
16purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, according to the provisions of any
17appropriate general, special or local law applicable to the acquisition of real property
18by the city. Real property acquired by a city for a redevelopment corporation shall
19be conveyed by such the city to the redevelopment corporation upon payment to the
20city of all sums expended or required to be expended by the city in the acquisition of
21such the real property, or leased by such the city to such the redevelopment
22corporation, all upon such terms as may be agreed upon between the city and the
23redevelopment corporation to carry out the purposes of ss. 66.405 66.1301 to 66.425
2466.1329.
AB710,306,3
1(3) The provisions of ss. 66.405 66.1301 to 66.425 66.1329 with respect to the
2condemnation of real property by a city for a redevelopment corporation shall prevail
3over the provisions of any other general, special or local law.
AB710, s. 416 4Section 416. 66.414 of the statutes is renumbered 66.1313 and amended to
5read:
AB710,307,8 666.1313 Urban redevelopment; condemnation for. (1) Condemnation
7proceedings for a redevelopment corporation shall be initiated by a petition to the
8city to institute proceedings to acquire for the redevelopment corporation any real
9property in the development area. Such The petition shall be granted or rejected by
10the local governing body, and the resolution or resolutions granting such the petition
11shall contain a requirement require that the redevelopment corporation shall pay to
12the city all sums expended or required to be expended by the city in the acquisition
13of such the real property, or for any real property to be conveyed to the corporation
14by the city in connection with the plan, and the time of payment and manner of
15securing payment thereof, and may require that the city shall receive, before
16proceeding with the acquisition of such the real property, such assurances as to
17payment or reimbursement by the redevelopment corporation, or otherwise, as the
18city may deem deems advisable. Upon the passage of a resolution or resolutions by
19the local governing body granting the petition, the redevelopment corporation shall
20cause to be made make 3 copies of surveys or maps of the real property described in
21the petition, one of which shall be filed in the office of the redevelopment corporation,
22one in the office of the city attorney of the city, and one in the office in which
23instruments affecting real property in the county are recorded. The filing of such
24copies of surveys or maps shall constitute the constitutes acceptance by the
25redevelopment corporation of the terms and conditions contained in such the

1resolution or resolutions. The city may conduct any condemnation proceedings
2either under ch. 32 or at its option, under other laws applicable to such the city. When
3title to the real property shall have vested vests in the city, it shall convey or lease
4the same real property, with any other real property to be conveyed or leased to the
5redevelopment corporation by the city in connection with said the redevelopment
6plan, to the redevelopment corporation upon payment by the redevelopment
7corporation of the sums and the giving of the security required by the resolution
8granting the petition.
AB710,307,11 9(2) The following provisions shall apply to any proceedings for the assessment
10of compensation and damages for real property in a development area taken or to be
11taken by condemnation for a redevelopment corporation:
AB710,307,1812 (a) For the purpose of ss. 66.405 66.1301 to 66.425 66.1329, the award of
13compensation shall may not be increased by reason of any increase in the value of
14the real property caused by the assembly, clearance or reconstruction, or proposed
15assembly, clearance or reconstruction for the purposes of ss. 66.405 66.1301 to 66.425
1666.1329, of the real property in the development area. No allowance shall may be
17made for improvements begun on real property after notice to the owner of such the
18property of the institution of the proceedings to condemn such the property.
AB710,308,219 (b) Evidence shall be is admissible bearing upon that is relevant to the
20insanitary, unsafe or substandard condition of the premises, or the of their illegal use
21thereof, or the enhancement of rentals from such illegal use, and such the evidence
22may be considered in fixing the compensation to be paid, notwithstanding that no
23steps to remedy or abate such the conditions have been taken by the department or
24officers having jurisdiction. If a violation order is on file against the premises in any

1such
the department, it shall constitute constitutes prima facie evidence of the
2existence of the condition specified in such the order.
AB710,308,103 (c) If any of the real property in the development area which is to be acquired
4by condemnation has, prior to such before acquisition, been devoted to another public
5use, it may nevertheless be acquired provided that no real property belonging to the
6city or to any other governmental body, or agency or instrumentality thereof of the
7city or other governmental body
, corporate or otherwise, may be acquired without its
8consent. No real property belonging to a public utility corporation may be acquired
9without the approval of the public service commission or other officer or tribunal
10having regulatory power over such the corporation.
AB710,308,1711 (d) Upon the trial a statement, affidavit, deposition, report, transcript of
12testimony in an action or proceeding, or appraisal made or given by any owner or
13prior owner of the premises taken, or by any person on the owner's or prior owner's
14behalf, to any court, governmental bureau, department or agency respecting the
15value of the real property for tax purposes, shall be is relevant, material and
16competent upon the issue of value of damage and shall be is admissible on direct
17examination.
AB710,308,2018 (e) The term "owner", as used in In this section, shall include "owner" includes
19a person having an estate, interest or easement in the real property to be acquired
20or a lien, charge or encumbrance thereon on the real property.
AB710, s. 417 21Section 417. 66.415 of the statutes is renumbered 66.1315 and amended to
22read:
AB710,309,19 2366.1315 Urban redevelopment; continued use of land by prior owner.
24(1) When title to real property has vested in a redevelopment corporation or city by
25gift, grant, devise, purchase or in condemnation proceedings or otherwise
, the

1redevelopment corporation or city, as the case may be, may agree with the previous
2owners of such the property, or any tenants continuing to occupy or use it, or any
3other persons who may occupy or use or seek to occupy or use such the property, that
4such the former owner, tenant or other persons may occupy or use such the property
5upon the payment of a fixed sum of money for a definite term or upon the payment
6periodically of an agreed sum of money. Such The occupation or use shall may not
7be construed as a tenancy from month to month, nor require the giving of notice by
8the redevelopment corporation or the city, as the case may be, for the termination of
9such occupation or use or the right to such occupation or use, but immediately.
10Immediately
upon the expiration of the term for which payment has been made the
11redevelopment corporation or city, as the case may be, shall be is entitled to
12possession of the real property and may maintain summary proceedings , or obtain
13a writ of assistance, and shall be is entitled to such any other remedy as may be
14provided by law for obtaining immediate possession thereof. A former owner, tenant
15or other person occupying or using such real property shall may not be required to
16give notice to the redevelopment corporation or city, as the case may be, at the
17expiration of the term for which that person has made payment for such occupation
18or use, as a condition to that person's cessation of occupation or use and termination
19of liability therefor.
AB710,310,2 20(2) In the event that If a city has acquired real property for a redevelopment
21corporation, the city shall, in transferring title to the redevelopment corporation,
22deduct from the consideration or other moneys which the redevelopment corporation
23has become obligated to pay to the city for such this purpose, and credit the
24redevelopment corporation with, the amounts received by the city as payment for
25temporary occupation and use of the real property by a former owner, tenant, or other

1person, as in this section provided, less the cost and expense incurred by the city for
2the maintenance and operation of such the real property.
AB710, s. 418 3Section 418. 66.416 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 66.1317 (title).
AB710, s. 419 4Section 419. 66.416 (1) to (4) of the statutes are renumbered 66.1317 (1) to (4),
5and 66.1317 (1), (2) (a) (intro.), 4. and 5. and (b), (3) and (4), as renumbered, are
6amended to read:
AB710,310,107 66.1317 (1) Any A redevelopment corporation may borrow funds and secure the
8repayment thereof of the funds by mortgage. Every such mortgage shall contain
9reasonable amortization provisions and shall may be a lien upon no other real
10property except that forming the whole or a part of a single development area.
AB710,310,16 11(2) (a) (intro.) Certificates, bonds and notes, or part interests therein in, or any
12part of an issue thereof of, these instruments, which are issued by a redevelopment
13corporation and secured by a first mortgage on all or part of the real property of the
14redevelopment corporation, or any part thereof, shall be are securities in which all
15of the following persons, partnerships or corporations and public bodies or public
16officers may legally invest the funds within their control:
AB710,310,1917 4. The division of banking as conservator, liquidator or rehabilitator of any such
18person, partnership or corporation; and persons, partnerships or corporations
19organized under or subject to chs. 600 to 646.
AB710,310,2120 5. The commissioner of insurance as conservator, liquidator or rehabilitator of
21any such person, partnership or corporation.
AB710,310,2422 (b) The principal amount of the securities described in par. (a) shall may not
23exceed the limits, if any, imposed by law for investments by the person, partnership,
24corporation, public body or public officer making the investment.
AB710,311,3
1(3) Any A mortgage on the real property in a development area, or any part
2thereof,
may create a first lien, or a second 2nd or other junior lien, upon such the
3real property.
AB710,311,14 4(4) The limits as to principal amount secured by mortgage referred to in sub.
5(2) shall do not apply to certificates, bonds and notes, or part interests therein in, or
6any part of an issue thereof of, these instruments, which are secured by first
7mortgage on real property in a development area, or any part thereof, which the
8federal housing administrator has insured or has made a commitment to insure
9under the national housing act. Any such A person, partnership, corporation, public
10body or public officer described in sub. (2) may receive and hold any debentures,
11certificates or other instruments issued or delivered by the federal housing
12administrator, pursuant to the national housing act, in compliance with the contract
13of insurance of a mortgage on all or part of real property in the development area,
14or any part thereof
.
AB710, s. 420 15Section 420. 66.417 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 66.1319 (title).
AB710, s. 421 16Section 421. 66.417 (1) to (6) of the statutes are renumbered 66.1319 (1) to (6),
17and 66.1319 (1), (2), (3), (5) and (6), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB710,311,2318 66.1319 (1) The A local governing body may by resolution determine that real
19property, title to which is held by the city, specified and described in such the
20resolution, is not required for use by the city and may authorize the city to sell or lease
21such the real property to a redevelopment corporation; provided, that, if the title of
22the city to such the real property be is not declared inalienable by charter of the city,
23or other similar law or instrument
.
AB710,312,4 24(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or local law or
25ordinance, a sale or lease authorized under sub. (1) may be made without appraisal,

1public notice or public bidding for a price or rental amount and upon terms agreed
2upon between the city and the redevelopment corporation to carry out the purposes
3of ss. 66.405 66.1301 to 66.425. In the case of a lease, the 66.1329. The term of the
4lease shall may not exceed 60 years with a right of renewal upon the same terms.
AB710,312,7 5(3) Before any sale or lease to a redevelopment corporation shall be is
6authorized, a public hearing shall be held by the local governing body to consider the
7proposed sale or lease.
AB710,312,13 8(5) The deed or lease of such real property shall be executed in the same manner
9as a deed or lease by the city of other real property owned by it and may contain
10appropriate conditions and provisions to enable the city to reenter the real property
11in the event of a violation by if the redevelopment corporation violates of any of the
12provisions of ss. 66.405 66.1301 to 66.425 66.1329 relating to such the redevelopment
13corporation or of violates the conditions or provisions of such the deed or lease.
AB710,312,20 14(6) A redevelopment corporation purchasing or leasing real property from a
15city shall may not, without the written approval of the city, use such the real property
16for any purpose except in connection with its development. The deed shall contain
17a condition that the redevelopment corporation will devote the real property granted
18only for the purposes of its development subject to the restrictions of ss. 66.405
1966.1301 to 66.425 66.1329, for breach of which the city shall have the right to may
20reenter and repossess itself of the real property.
AB710, s. 422 21Section 422. 66.418 of the statutes is renumbered 66.1321 and amended to
22read:
AB710,312,24 2366.1321 Urban redevelopment; city lease to, terms. If real property of a
24city be is leased to a redevelopment corporation:
AB710,313,2
1(1) The lease may provide that all improvements shall be the property of the
2lessor;.
AB710,313,6 3(2) The lessor may grant to the redevelopment corporation the right to
4mortgage the fee of such the real property and thus enable the redevelopment
5corporation to give as security for its notes or bonds a first lien upon the land and
6improvements;.
AB710,313,15 7(3) The execution of a lease shall does not impose upon the lessor any liability
8or obligation in connection with or arising out of the financing, construction,
9management or operation of a development involving the leased land so leased. The
10lessor shall may not, by executing such the lease, incur any obligation or liability
11with respect to such the leased premises other than may devolve upon the lessor with
12respect to premises not owned by it. The lessor, by consenting to the execution by a
13redevelopment corporation of a mortgage upon the leased land, shall does not
14thereby assume, and such the consent shall may not be construed as imposing upon
15the lessor, any liability upon the note or bond secured by the mortgage ;.
AB710,313,22 16(4) The lease may reserve such any easements or other rights in connection
17with the real property as may be that are considered necessary or desirable for the
18future planning and development of the city and the extension of public facilities
19therein in the city, including the construction of subways and conduits and the
20widening and changing of grade of streets. The lease may contain such any other
21provisions for the protection of the parties as that are not inconsistent with the
22provisions of ss. 66.405 66.1301 to 66.425 66.1329.
AB710, s. 423 23Section 423. 66.419 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 66.1323 (title) and
24amended to read:
AB710,313,25 2566.1323 (title) Urban redevelopment; aids by city and appropriations.
AB710, s. 424
1Section 424. 66.419 of the statutes is renumbered 66.1323 (1) and amended
2to read:
AB710,314,103 66.1323 (1) In addition to the powers conferred upon the city by other
4provisions of ss. 66.405 to 66.425, the
. A local governing body is empowered to may
5appropriate moneys for the purpose of, and to may borrow or to accept grants from
6the federal or state governments or any agency thereof of their agencies, for and in
7aid of
the acquisition of any lands required to carry out the plan or the purposes
8mentioned in s. 66.42; and to these ends, to 66.1325. The local governing body may
9enter into such contracts, mortgages, trust indentures or other agreements as the
10federal government may require requires.
AB710, s. 425 11Section 425. 66.42 of the statutes is renumbered 66.1325, and 66.1325 (intro.)
12and (1), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB710,314,17 1366.1325 Urban redevelopment; city improvements. (intro.) For the
14purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, construction or
15operation of any such redevelopment plan located within the area in which it is
16authorized to act, any a local governing body may, upon such terms, with or without
17consideration, as it may determine that it determines, do all of the following:
AB710,314,20 18(1) Cause parks, playgrounds, recreational, community, educational, water,
19sewer or drainage facilities, or any other works which it is otherwise empowered to
20undertake, to be furnished adjacent to or in connection with housing projects;.
AB710, s. 426 21Section 426. 66.421 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB710, s. 427 22Section 427. 66.421 of the statutes is renumbered 66.1323 (2) and amended
23to read:
AB710,315,3
166.1323 (2) The A city is authorized to may appropriate moneys for the purpose
2of making plans and surveys to carry out such redevelopment, and for any purpose
3required to carry out the intention of ss. 66.405 66.1301 to 66.425 66.1329.
AB710, s. 428 4Section 428. 66.422 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 66.1327 (title) and
5amended to read:
AB710,315,7 666.1327 (title) Urban redevelopment; construction of statute; conflict
7of laws; supplemental powers
.
AB710, s. 429 8Section 429. 66.422 of the statutes is renumbered 66.1327 (1) and amended
9to read:
AB710,315,1410 66.1327 (1) Sections 66.405 66.1301 to 66.425 66.1329 shall be construed
11liberally to effectuate the purposes hereof of urban redevelopment, and the
12enumeration therein of specific powers shall does not operate to restrict the meaning
13of any general grant of power contained in ss. 66.405 66.1301 to 66.425 66.1329 or
14to exclude other powers comprehended in such the general grant.
AB710, s. 430 15Section 430. 66.424 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB710, s. 431 16Section 431. 66.424 of the statutes is renumbered 66.1327 (2) and amended
17to read:
AB710,315,1918 66.1327 (2) Insofar as If ss. 66.405 66.1301 to 66.425 66.1329 are inconsistent
19with any other law, the provisions of these sections shall be are controlling.
AB710, s. 432 20Section 432. 66.425 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB710, s. 433 21Section 433. 66.425 of the statutes is renumbered 66.1327 (3) and amended
22to read:
AB710,315,2423 66.1327 (3) The powers conferred by ss. 66.405 66.1301 to 66.425 shall be
2466.1329 are in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law.
AB710, s. 434 25Section 434. 66.43 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 66.1331 (title).
AB710, s. 435
1Section 435. 66.43 (1), (2), (2m) and (3) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are
2renumbered 66.1331 (1), (2), (2m) and (3) (intro.) and (a), and 66.1331 (2), (2m) and
3(3) (intro.) and (a), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB710,317,54 66.1331 (2) Findings and declaration of necessity. It is hereby found and
5declared that there have existed and continue to exist in cities within the state,
6substandard, insanitary, deteriorated, slum and blighted areas which constitute a
7serious and growing menace, injurious and inimical to the public health, safety,
8morals and welfare of the residents of the state; that the. The existence of such these
9areas contributes substantially and increasingly to the spread of disease and crime
10(necessitating excessive and disproportionate expenditures of public funds for the
11preservation of the public health and safety, for crime prevention, correction,
12prosecution, punishment, and the treatment of juvenile delinquency and for the
13maintenance of adequate police, fire and accident protection, and other public
14services and facilities), constitutes an economic and social liability, substantially
15impairs or arrests the sound growth of cities, and retards the provision of housing
16accommodations; that this. This menace is beyond remedy and control solely by
17regulatory process in the exercise of the police power and cannot be dealt with
18effectively by the ordinary operations of private enterprise without the aids herein
19provided; that the in this section. The acquisition of property for the purpose of
20eliminating substandard, insanitary, deteriorated, slum or blighted conditions
21thereon or preventing recurrence of such these conditions in the area, the removal
22of structures and improvement of sites, the disposition of the property for
23redevelopment incidental to the foregoing these activities, and any assistance which
24may be given by cities or any other public bodies in connection therewith, are public
25uses and purposes for which public money may be expended and the power of

1eminent domain exercised; and that the. The necessity in the public interest for the
2provisions herein enacted of this section is hereby declared as a matter of legislative
3determination. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to contravene, repeal or
4rescind the finding and declaration of necessity heretofore set forth in s. 66.43 (2)
5prior to the recreation thereof on July 10, 1953.
AB710,317,9 6(2m) Discrimination. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit, facility
7or privilege under this section shall not, with reference thereto, be denied them in
8any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of sex, race, color,
9creed, sexual orientation or national origin.
AB710,317,12 10(3) Definitions. (intro.) The following terms whenever used or referred to in
11In this section shall, for the purposes of this section and, unless a different intent
12clearly appears from the context, be construed as follows:
AB710,317,2113 (a) "Blighted area" means any area, including a slum area, in which a majority
14of the structures are residential or in which there is a predominance of buildings or
15improvements, whether residential or nonresidential, and which, by reason of
16dilapidation, deterioration, age or obsolescence, inadequate provision for
17ventilation, light, air, sanitation, or open spaces, high density of population and
18overcrowding, or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire
19and other causes, or any combination of such these factors, is conducive to ill health,
20transmission of disease, infant mortality, juvenile delinquency and crime, and is
21detrimental to the public health, safety, morals or welfare.
AB710, s. 436 22Section 436. 66.43 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
Note: Repeals a provision that defines a city to be a city. The provision is
unnecessary.
AB710, s. 437
1Section 437. 66.43 (3) (c) to (L) of the statutes are renumbered 66.1331 (3) (c)
2to (L), and 66.1331 (3) (d), (h) and (k), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB710,318,73 66.1331 (3) (d) "Land" includes bare or vacant land, or the land under
4buildings, structures or other improvements, also and water and land under water.
5When employed in connection with "use", as for instance, "use of land" or "land use",
6"land" also includes buildings, structures and improvements existing or to be placed
7thereon on land.
AB710,318,158 (h) "Project area" means a blighted area or portion of a blighted area, as defined
9in par. (a),
of such extent and location as adopted by the planning commission and
10approved by the local legislative body as an appropriate unit of redevelopment
11planning for a redevelopment project, separate from the redevelopment projects in
12other parts of the city. In the provisions of this section relating to leasing or sale by
13the city, for abbreviation "project area" is used for the remainder of the project area
14after taking out those pieces of property which shall have been or are to be
15transferred for public uses.
AB710,318,2016 (k) "Real property" includes land; also includes land together with the
17buildings, structures, fixtures and other improvements thereon; also includes on the
18land;
liens, estates, easements and other interests therein in the land; and also
19includes
restrictions or limitations upon the use of land, buildings or structures,
20other than those imposed by exercise of the police power.
AB710, s. 438 21Section 438. 66.43 (3) (m) and (n) and (4) to (15) of the statutes are renumbered
2266.1331 (3) (m) and (n) and (4) to (15), and 66.1331 (3) (m), (4) (a) and (c), (5), (6) (a)
23(intro.) and (b) to (g) and (7) to (15), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB710,319,1524 66.1331 (3) (m) "Redevelopment project" means any work or undertaking to
25acquire blighted areas or portions thereof of blighted areas, and lands, structures,

1or improvements, the acquisition of which is necessary or incidental to the proper
2clearance or redevelopment of such the areas or to the prevention of the spread or
3recurrence of slum conditions or conditions of blight in such the areas; to clear any
4such
blighted areas by demolition or removal of existing buildings, structures,
5streets, utilities, or other improvements thereon and ; to install, construct, or
6reconstruct streets, utilities, and site improvements essential to the preparation of
7sites for uses in accordance with a redevelopment plan; or to sell, lease or otherwise
8make available land in such blighted areas for residential, recreational, commercial,
9industrial or other use or for public use, or to retain such the land for public use, in
10accordance with a redevelopment plan. The term "redevelopment "Redevelopment
11project" may also include includes the preparation of a redevelopment plan, the
12planning, surveying, and other work incident to a redevelopment project, and the
13preparation of all plans and arrangements for carrying out a redevelopment project.
14"Redevelopment plan" means a plan for the acquisition, clearance, reconstruction,
15rehabilitation or future use of a redevelopment project area.
Note: A separate definition of "redevelopment plan" is created in Section 297 .
AB710,319,19 16(4) (a) Every A city is granted, in addition to its other powers, may exercise all
17powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and
18provisions of this section, including the following powers in addition to others herein
19granted
all of the following:
AB710,319,2120 1. To prepare or cause to be prepared Prepare redevelopment plans and to
21undertake and carry out redevelopment projects within its corporate limits.
AB710,319,2322 2. To enter Enter into any contracts determined by the local legislative body to
23be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section.
AB710,320,13
13. Within its boundaries, to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise,
2any real or personal property or any interest therein in that property, together with
3any improvements thereon, necessary or incidental to a redevelopment project; to
4hold, improve, clear or prepare for redevelopment any such property; to sell, lease,
5subdivide, retain for its own use, mortgage, or otherwise encumber or dispose of any
6such property or any interest therein; to in that property; enter into contracts with
7redevelopers of property containing covenants, restrictions, and conditions
8regarding the use of such the property in accordance with a redevelopment plan and
9such other covenants, restrictions and conditions as it may deem that it deems
10necessary to prevent a recurrence of blighted areas or to effectuate the purposes of
11this section; to and make any of such covenants, restrictions, conditions or covenants
12running with the land, and to provide appropriate remedies for any their breach
13thereof.
AB710,320,1814 4. To borrow Borrow money and issue bonds, and to apply for and accept
15advances, loans, grants, contributions, and any other form of financial assistance
16from the federal, state or county government, or other public body or from any
17sources, for the purpose of this section; to and give such security as may be required,
18and to enter into and carry out contracts in connection therewith with the security.
AB710,320,2519 (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the local legislative body may
20designate, by ordinance or resolution, any local housing authority existing under ss.
2166.40 66.1201 to 66.404 66.1211, any local redevelopment authority existing under
22s. 66.431 66.1333, or both jointly, or any local community development authority
23existing under s. 66.4325 66.1335, as the agent of the city to perform any act, except
24the development of the general plan of the city, which may otherwise be performed
25by the planning commission under this section.
AB710,321,11
1(5) General and project area redevelopment plans. (a) The planning
2commission is hereby directed to shall make and, from time to time, develop a
3comprehensive or general plan of the city, including the appropriate maps, charts,
4tables and descriptive, interpretive and analytical matter, which. The plan is
5intended to
shall serve as a general framework or guide of development within which
6the various area and redevelopment projects under this section may be more
7precisely planned and calculated, and which comprehensive or general. The plan
8shall include at least a land use plan which designates the proposed general
9distribution and general locations and extents of the uses of the land for housing,
10business, industry, recreation, education, public buildings, public reservations and
11other general categories of public and private uses of the land.
AB710,321,1412 (b) For the exercise of the powers granted and for the acquisition and
13disposition of real property for the redevelopment of a project area, the following
14steps and plans shall be requisite, namely are required:
AB710,321,1815 1. Designation by the planning commission of the boundaries of the project area
16proposed by it for redevelopment, submission of such the boundaries to the local
17legislative body and the adoption of a resolution by said the local legislative body
18declaring such the area to be a blighted area in need of redevelopment.
AB710,322,819 2. Adoption by the planning commission and approval by the local legislative
20body of the redevelopment plan of the project area. Such The redevelopment plan
21shall conform to the general plan of the city and shall be sufficiently complete to
22indicate its relationship to definite local objectives as to appropriate land uses,
23improved traffic, public transportation, public utilities, recreational and community
24facilities, and other public improvements in the project area, and. The plan shall
25include, without being limited to, a statement of the boundaries of the project area;

1a map showing existing uses and conditions of real property therein in the area; a
2land use plan showing proposed uses of the area; information showing the standards
3of population density, land coverage, and building intensity in the area after
4redevelopment; a statement of proposed changes, if any, in zoning ordinances or
5maps and building codes and ordinances; a statement as to the kind and number of
6site improvements and additional public utilities which will be required to support
7the new land uses in the area after redevelopment; and a statement of a feasible
8method proposed for the relocation of families to be displaced from the project area.
AB710,322,179 3. Approval of a redevelopment plan of a project area by the local legislative
10body may be given only after a public hearing conducted by it, and a finding by it that
11said the plan is feasible and in conformity with the general plan of the city. Notice
12of such the hearing, describing the time, date, place and purpose of the hearing and
13generally identifying the project area, shall be published as a class 2 notice, under
14ch. 985, the last insertion to be at least 10 days prior to the date set for the hearing.
15All interested parties shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity at the hearing to
16express their views respecting the proposed plan, but the hearing shall be is only for
17the purpose of assisting the local legislative body in making its determination.
AB710,322,2218 (c) In relation to the location and extent of public works and utilities, public
19buildings and other public uses in the general plan or in a project area plan, the
20planning commission is directed to shall confer with such other those public officials,
21boards, authorities and agencies under whose administrative jurisdictions such the
22uses respectively fall.
AB710,323,823 (d) After a project area redevelopment plan of a project area shall have has been
24adopted by the planning commission and approved by the local legislative body, the
25planning commission may at any time certify said the plan to the local legislative

1body, whereupon said. The local legislative body shall proceed to exercise the powers
2granted to it in this section for the acquisition and assembly of the real property of
3the area. Following such certification, no new construction shall may be authorized
4by any agencies, boards or commissions of the city, in such the area, unless as
5authorized by the local legislative body, including substantial remodeling or
6conversion or rebuilding, enlargement or extension of major structural
7improvements on existing buildings, but not including ordinary maintenance or
8remodeling or changes necessary to continue the occupancy.
AB710,323,18 9(6) (a) (intro.) After the real property in the project area has been assembled,
10the city shall have power to may lease or sell all or any part of the real property,
11including streets or parts thereof to be closed or vacated in accordance with the plan,
12to a redevelopment company or to an individual, a limited liability company or a
13partnership for use in accordance with the redevelopment plan. Real property in the
14project area shall be leased or sold at its fair value for uses in accordance with the
15redevelopment plan notwithstanding that the fair value may be less than the cost of
16acquiring and preparing the property for redevelopment. In determining the
17property's fair value, a city shall take into account and give consideration to the
18following:
AB710,323,2219 (b) Any such lease or sale under this subsection may be made without public
20bidding, but only after a public hearing by the planning commission upon the
21proposed lease or sale and the its provisions thereof; and notice. Notice of the hearing
22shall be published as a class 2 notice, under ch. 985.
AB710,324,1923 (c) The terms of such a lease or sale under this subsection shall be fixed by the
24planning commission and approved by the local legislative body and the. The
25instrument of lease may provide for renewals upon reappraisals and with rentals

1and other provisions adjusted to such the reappraisals. Every such lease or sale shall
2provide that the lessee or purchaser shall carry out or cause to be carried out the
3approved project area redevelopment plan or approved modifications thereof and
4that no use shall may be made of any land or real property included in the lease or
5sale nor any building or structure erected thereon which does not conform to such the
6approved plan or approved modifications thereof. In the instrument or instruments
7of lease or sale, the planning commission, with the approval of the local legislative
8body, may include such other terms, conditions and provisions as in its judgment will
9provide reasonable assurance of the priority of the obligations of the lease or sale and
10of conformance to the plan over any other obligations of the lessee or purchaser and
11also assurance of the financial and legal ability of the lessee or purchaser to carry out
12and conform to the plan and the terms and conditions of the lease or sale; also, such
13and may include terms, conditions and specifications concerning buildings,
14improvements, subleases or tenancy, maintenance and management and any other
15matters as the planning commission, with the approval of the local legislative body,
16may impose or approve, including provisions whereby the obligations to carry out
17and conform to the project area plan shall run with the land. In the event that If
18maximum rentals to be charged to tenants of housing be are specified, provision may
19be made for periodic reconsideration of such rental bases.
AB710,325,720 (d) Until the planning commission certifies, with the approval of the local
21legislative body, that all building constructions and other physical improvements
22specified to be done and made by the purchaser of the area have been completed, the
23purchaser shall have no power to may not convey all or part of the area, or any part
24thereof,
without the consent of the planning commission and the local legislative
25body, and no such consent shall may be given unless the grantee of the purchaser is

1obligated, by written instrument, to the city to carry out that portion of the
2redevelopment plan which falls within the boundaries of the conveyed property and
3also that the
. The grantee, and the heirs, representatives, successors and assigns of
4the grantee shall have no right or power to, may not convey, lease or let the conveyed
5property or any part thereof of the property, or erect or use any building or structure
6erected thereon on the property free from obligation and requirement to conform to
7the approved project area redevelopment plan or approved modifications thereof.
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