Sec. 31-146. - Application form.
Sec. 31-147. - Preliminary review.
Sec. 31-148. - Application review.
Sec. 31-149. - Open Records Act.
Sec. 31-150. - Other entities.
Sec. 31-151. - Application review fee.
Sec. 31-152. - Statutory process.
Sec. 31-153. - Areas already designated as reinvestment zones.
Sec. 31-154. - Guidelines for creation of reinvestment zone.
Sec. 31-155. - Length of time to complete process.
Secs. 31-156—31-165. - Reserved.
Sec. 31-146. - Application form.
Companies, developers, petitioners, or individuals desiring to use TIF to support eligible types of development in targeted areas must fully complete a "TIF/Reinvestment Zone Application" and remit the required application fee, as set forth in section 31-151.
(Ord. No. 88196, § 1, 7-30-98)
Sec. 31-147. - Preliminary review.
City staff will review the application to ensure compliance with these guidelines. If city staff determines that an application does not meet the criteria hereunder, the applicant will be notified by city staff, the application fee will refunded in full, and no further action on the application will occur.
(Ord. No. 88196, § 1, 7-30-98)
Sec. 31-148. - Application review.
If city staff determines that an application meets these guidelines, a full financial and programmatic review of the project will occur. This review may be conducted by staff, an outside agency, or consultant and could include: a review of a submitted economic feasibility study, a cost-benefit analysis, development of a preliminary reinvestment zone financing plan, and/or other studies deemed appropriate by the city or other taxing entities.
(Ord. No. 88196, § 1, 7-30-98)
Sec. 31-149. - Open Records Act.
Upon submission of a TIF Reinvestment Zone Application, all project information provided to or developed by the City could become "public information," and therefore, may be subject to provisions of the Texas Open Records Act.
(Ord. No. 88196, § 1, 7-30-98)
Sec. 31-150. - Other entities.
City staff, following express intent by the city council to create a reinvestment zone, will forward the TIF/reinvestment zone application to the other impacted taxing entities. However, applicants should note that each taxing entity could adopt separate guidelines and/or review processes for reinvestment zones. In order to expedite the other agencies' review processes, applicants are strongly encouraged to independently contact the other taxing entities possibly impacted by the proposed TIF regarding the application and proposed project.
(Ord. No. 88196, § 1, 7-30-98)
Sec. 31-151. - Application review fee.
All applications must be accompanied by an application fee, according to the schedule below. The application fee should be submitted in the form of a check or money order, and made payable to the "City of San Antonio." If city staff determines that an application does not meet the basic criteria for location and project type outlined in these guidelines, the application and submitted check or money order will be returned to applicant without action.
| Type of Project | Application Fee |
| Projects predominantly made up of single-family homes with initial sales prices less than $75,000.00. | $1,000.00 |
| Projects predominantly made up of single-family homes with initial sales prices exceeding $75,000.00. | 2,000.00 |
| Projects made up of multi-family residential units with a majority of those units whose initial combined rental and expected utilities per unit do not exceed 30 percent of the gross household income for families that meet the very, low, and moderate income guidelines, as established and modified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). | 2,000.00 |
| Projects made up of multi-family residential units, without regard to affordability. | 3,000.00 |
| Retail development projects. | 3,000.00 |
| Office development projects. | 3,000.00 |
| Business Parks for Targeted Industries. | 3,000.00 |
| Mixed-use or other development projects involving commercial oriented activities. | 3,000.00 |
| Community-wide impact projects, as directed by City Council. | 3,000.00 |
(Ord. No. 88196, § 1, 7-30-98)
Sec. 31-152. - Statutory process.
V.T.C.A., Tax Code ch. 311 (§ 311.003) specifies the procedures for designation of a reinvestment zone and participation by other taxing entities. The procedures vary depending on the location of the proposed reinvestment zone.
(Ord. No. 88196, § 1, 7-30-98)
Sec. 31-153. - Areas already designated as reinvestment zones.
Areas currently designated as either: (1) a federal empowerment zone or enterprise community, (2) a designated state enterprise zone, or (3) a defense economic adjustment zone have already received designation as reinvestment zones. If the boundaries of the proposed reinvestment zone lie within these zones, then the following procedures shall generally be followed:
(1)
Application and application fee submitted to the city.
(2)
Preliminary review conducted by city staff.
(3)
Full financial review conducted by consultants and staff, as required.
(4)
Preliminary reinvestment zone financing plan, as required.
(5)
Presentation of findings and recommendations to the city manager.
(6)
Presentation of project and proposed reinvestment zone to the city council.
(7)
Formal notices of the city's intent to use TIF in existing reinvestment zones forwarded to other taxing entities.
(8)
Informal discussions with other taxing entities.
(9)
Formal action by other taxing entities.
(10)
Public hearing re. TIF project in existing reinvestment zone.
(11)
Formation of reinvestment zone board by the city and approval of intergovernmental agreement with other taxing entities regarding TIF.
(12)
Reinvestment zone board develops and approves final reinvestment zone financing plan and project plan.
(13)
The city council approves final reinvestment zone financing plan and project plan.
(Ord. No. 88196, § 1, 7-30-98)
Sec. 31-154. - Guidelines for creation of reinvestment zone.
If the boundaries of the proposed reinvestment zone lie outside an existing reinvestment zone, or if a petition has been received by the City of San Antonio for the creation of a reinvestment zone (as described in subsection 31-166(f) of these guidelines or under V.T.C.A., Tax Code § 311.005(a)(5)), then the following procedures shall generally be followed:
(1)
Application and application fee submitted to the city.
(2)
Preliminary review conducted by City staff.
(3)
Full financial review conducted by consultants.
(4)
Preliminary reinvestment zone financing plan.
(5)
Presentation of findings and recommendations to the city manager.
(6)
Presentation of project and proposed reinvestment zone to the city council.
(7)
Formal notices of the city's intent to use TIF in existing reinvestment zones forwarded to other taxing entities.
(8)
Formal notifications sent to other taxing entities regarding presentations about proposed reinvestment zone.
(9)
Other taxing entities appoint representatives to jointly discuss proposed zone.
(10)
Formal meeting between taxing entities.
(11)
Public hearing regarding establishment of the proposed reinvestment zone.
(12)
Formation of reinvestment zone board by the city and approval of intergovernmental agreement with other taxing entities regarding TIF.
(13)
Reinvestment zone board develops and approves final reinvestment zone financing plan and project plan.
(14)
The city council approves final reinvestment zone financing plan and project plan.
(15)
Formal action by other taxing entities.
(Ord. No. 88196, § 1, 7-30-98)
Sec. 31-155. - Length of time to complete process.
Depending on the exact nature and complexity of a project, this process could require up to six (6) months to complete.
(Ord. No. 88196, § 1, 7-30-98)