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Mission The Mission of the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation is to strategically acquire properties, return them to productive use, reduce blight, increase property values, support community goals and improve the quality of life for county residents.
The County Land Bank Private Non-Profit Corporation Government Purposed by the County High Level of Transactional Capability and Flexibility Approximate $9 Million Annual Budget
Public Purpose To facilitate the reclamation, rehabilitation and reutilization of vacant, abandoned, tax-foreclosed or other real property To efficiently hold and manage that real property pending its reclamation, rehabilitation and reutilization To assist governmental entities and other non-profit or for-profit entities in the assembly of that real property and the clearing of title in a coordinated manner To promote economic and housing development of the county or region
Establishing Property Pipelines BANK REO s DEED IN LIEU HUD GSE s TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTY TRIAGE RESPONSIBLE FOR MOTHBALL REHABILITATION RESALE TO RESPONSIBLE QUALIFIED BUYER/REHABBER PROGRAMS: SIDE YARD INFILL HOUSING GREEN SPACE URBAN GARDENS HOLD FOR STRATEGIC ASSEMBLY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEMOLISH
CCLRC Activity Total Properties Transacted to date = 9,518 Total Properties in inventory (that we currently hold title to) = 4,011 Total Properties Disposed to date = 5,507 Total Properties Demolished to date = 6,208 Total Facilitated Renovations to date = 1,600 6
CCLRC Activity Vacant Land Disposition Disposition type 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Municipality 1 48 320 527 561 455 252 156 225 63 Non-profit 0 4 6 25 23 7 14 29 37 0 Private 0 9 19 42 94 86 88 116 119 2 7
ReImagining Vacant Land Joining a Regional Movement Growing energy throughout the region around sustainability, gardening and community connectivity Raise up innovative, entrepreneurial, hardworking residents to stabilize and even catalyze their communities. Transforming vacancy to opportunity and spaces to places. 8
ReImagining Vacant Land Strategies Neighborhood stabilization / holding strategies Temporary beautification and street edge improvements Greening Pocket parks and neighborhood pathways Green Infrastructure for storm water management Side Yard expansions Productive Landscapes Vineyards and Orchards Community Gardens Market gardens ReImagining Cleveland and Slavic Village Development 9
ReImagining Vacant Land Stabilization Temporarily beautifying a vacant lot spurs development interest, discourages dumping and ensures continuity along the street edge Low cost improvements can be made and maintained by the City or residents and improvements can be reused when the site is developed Above: ReImagining Cleveland Side: Pennsylvaniaa Horticulture Society 10
ReImagining Vacant Land Greening Pocket parks, rain gardens, neighborhood pathways and side yard expansions provide gathering places, ecosystem services and pedestrian access adding value for individual homeowners and increasing community pride and beauty. Improvements can be made by residents via property purchase (side yards) or lease (parks). Improvements should be considered permanent or semi-permanent. ReImagining Cleveland and Cleveland Ecovillage 11
ReImagining Vacant Land Productive Landscapes Community gardens, market gardens, orchards and vineyards provide gathering spaces, places for skills exchange, supplemental income and community pride. If managed appropriately these spaces add value for homeowners. Improvements can be made by residents via property purchase or lease (parks). Improvements should be considered permanent or semi-permanent. Water access, soil testing procedures, operational and wintering expectations and zoning restrictions should be clearly defined ReImagining Cleveland and Cleveland Ecovillage 12
CCLRC Vacant Land Reuse Side Yard Program offered throughout the County per individual arrangements with Municipalities. Select garden, farm and park projects in Cleveland and the suburbs. Pilot research projects with the EPA, CBG, etc. 13
CCLRC Vacant Land Reuse The process for accessing CCLRC vacant land Acquisition and Demolition Inspection Clean fill, level surface, removal of aprons, grass growth Sale to qualified end-user Side yards, growers, churches, non-profits and businesses for non-development purposes. Requires approval by the City. Transfer of property to municipality City holds property for future development or other end-use. Lease, license or sale of property to grower Each City has a different application process. Most include a review by Planners and Council. 14
CCLRC Vacant Land Reuse How to access CCLRC vacant land for farming Review our vacant land inventory on our website http://cuyahogalandbank.org/properties.ph - Search by City/Ward and look for properties listed as scheduled for demolition, unavailable - demo under contract or vacant lot. - Visually inspect the site to determine if it s appropriate based on surrounding uses and environmental factors. Call CCLRC (Lilah Zautner) to ask if the property is available for reuse and what the most the appropriate angle to gain access is. If the Councilperson or City representative will approve the sale of the property then CCLRC will transfer the property through a quit claim deed. The price will depend on the municipality. If the Councilperson or City representative will not approve the sale then the property will be transferred to the municipality and the end-user will work with the municipality to lease or license the property. 15
CCLRC Vacant Land Reuse What to do and what NOT to do! Do: Consider the benefits of leasing or licensing property as opposed to purchasing property. Consider the zoning restrictions that may hinder or promote your ability to make improvements (hoop houses, water, sheds, compost, etc.) Call CCLRC (Lilah Zautner) if you discover privately held, tax delinquent parcels ideal for farming. Bring us your ideas! Don t: Buy or accept donations of property from private owners without ordering a title search from a reputable title company. Get lost in maps and lists. Determine the general area you would like to operate in then identify a site. 16
CCLRC Vacant Land Reuse What s next Implement a proactive side yard program increasing volume and efficiency Provide technical assistance to partners and municipalities as they adapt to the vacant land reuse movement Work in partnership to provide land, technical services and select resources to innovative land reuse projects and partnerships 17
Thank You! Lilah Zautner, Manager of Special Projects and Land Reuse lzautner@cuyahogalandbank.org 216-698-4696 Jason Knauer, Land Reuse Program Associate Jknauer@cuyahogalandbank.org 216.698.8336 18