City staff outlines Neighborhood Enterprise Zone proposal to encourage housing rehabilitation

Planning staff reviewed the Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) program under Public Act 147 of 1992 (as amended), describing how tax incentives could support rehabilitation and development of residential rental units. Staff noted the proposed NEZ must not exceed 15% of the city's total acreage and identified portions of the Breitung and Heights areas as suitable candidates for a zone.

Staff identified concentrations of dangerous buildings in southern Breitung as specific redevelopment opportunities within the proposed NEZ boundaries and said they will prepare a legal description of the proposed zone for consideration at the next meeting. The presentation was given by Kyle Mulka and focused on the statutory limit and potential target areas; no formal vote was taken at this meeting.