HENDERSON â City leaders figure on taking a couple steps by the end of the month that could bring them closer to setting up an âurban redevelopment areaâ in the Elmwood section of Henderson to give them more tools to promote investment there.
Hendersonâs Planning Board is scheduled on Monday to consider whether the officials have pegged the right set of boundaries for the district, which so far take in an area northwest of South Chestnut Street, southwest of West Andrews Avenue and northeast of Burwell Avenue, stretching to and including the Elmwood Cemetery.
State law says the determination turns on whether members think thereâs a sufficient number of buildings in the area suffering âdilapidation, deterioration, age or obsolescenceâ to make it blighted and a drag on âthe sound growth of the community.â
The Southern Belle Cafe is located at the corner of East 11
th Street and Main Street. According to Bourne, the restaurant’s owners plan to use the closed section of the street for outdoor seating.
Community Development Services Director Steve Bourne
In other action, city council unanimously accepted a proposal from Community Development Services to incorporate Blue Creek Lane, Jennie Stuart Way and Milburn Keith Lane into the city, effective May 13
th. According to Bourne, the proposal also includes a recommendation for a one-year warranty and retainage of a surety of more than $153,850.00 to begin.
And council unanimously approved a motion made by Councilman Terry Parker for a municipal order to be prepared and brought before council in the future that establishing guidance and rules to recognize championship athletes.