DeLand Downtown CRA Underutilized Building Reimbursement Grant

City of DeLand Mainstreet DeLand Association

DeLand Downtown CRA
Underutilized Building Reimbursement Grant

The City of DeLand, through its visioning process, has identified revitalization of the downtown as one of the key elements in creating a strong vibrant community. A series of grant initiatives have been instituted to assist in the revitalization efforts. The City of DeLand Community Redevelopment Agency has created an Underutilized Building Reimbursement Grant program. The purpose of the Underutilized Building Fund is to provide incentives to encourage adaptive re-use of or the retrofit of facilities, and thereby eliminate vacant and/or underutilized buildings in the Tax Increment District of the City of DeLand. Eligible projects may receive awards of up to 75% of the total project cost with no single grant exceeding $60,000. The grant program will be administered by the MainStreet DeLand Association. The MainStreet staff will assist applicants through the grant process, however it is the applicant’s responsibility to meet the requirements of the grant program and all applicable City regulations.

Guidelines

The goal of the underutilized building grant program is to encourage adaptive re-use of or the retrofit of facilities and create an atmosphere of a pedestrian friendly community. The following criteria will be utilized by the MainStreet DeLand Association and the City of DeLand Downtown CRA for evaluating proposed underutilized building improvement projects:

  1. The criteria utilized by the MainStreet DeLand Association and the City of DeLand Downtown CRA will be based on the United States Secretary of the Interior’s Standards of Historic Rehabilitation, and standards and guidelines adopted by the DeLand Historic Preservation Board.
  2. The renovated building will provide retail, commercial, service industry, or any other business service that promotes daily customer activity.
  3. Consideration will be given to those buildings which have remained vacant and/or underutilized for a minimum of two years, which are zoned for business or professional use, and which have the best potential to provide great economic advantage to the community in terms of tax base.
  4. Meeting the requirements for the American Disabilities Act shall be the first priority.
  5. Meeting the requirements for the National Fire Prevention Act shall be the second priority.
  6. Meeting the requirements for the National Electrical Code shall be the third priority.
  7. Once the aforementioned items have been accomplished, the funds may be used for other building improvements or demolition, in total or partial, but in no case shall funds be used for soft cost including permits, fees or professional services.
  8. Routine building maintenance is not eligible under this program.
  9. No building that is subject to current Code Enforcement action or outstanding municipal liens is eligible.
  10. Notwithstanding exceptional circumstances as approved by the Downtown CRA, multiple grants shall not be issued for an individual property within a five-year time period.

City of DeLand Mainstreet DeLand Association

DeLand Downtown CRA
Underutilized Building Reimbursement Grant

Project Information

Attach detailed outline of proposed work, including:

  1. Photographs clearly showing existing conditions.
  2. Detailed drawings to approximate scale, showing proposed improvements.
  3. Proposed colors to be used on exterior improvements and signs, if applicable.
  4. Project budget with contractor estimates.

Applicant Information

Owner Information

Agreement

I understand that in order for my request for funding to be approved, I must agree to follow the recommendations of the Downtown CRA and MainStreet Association and comply with the following:

  1. Grants apply only to those commercial structures and buildings within the Tax Increment District.
  2. Only projects which have not received grant funds within the past FIVE (5) years will be given consideration.
  3. It is the responsibility of the owner and/or applicant to obtain all required permits from the city BEFORE beginning any work. No reimbursements will be provided by the city for work conducted prior to receiving the required permits.
  4. Project work must begin within 45 days after permits are obtained.
  5. Monies are for approved improvements only and will be reimbursed upon completion of all work. (Any changes made to the project that have not been approved by the MainStreet Association and the City will not be funded.)

NOTE: NO PROJECT WORK MAY BEGIN WITHOUT:

  • Signed Contract Documents
  • All required permits
  • CRA Approval

City of DeLand Mainstreet DeLand Association

DeLand Downtown CRA
Underutilized Building Reimbursement Grant

Your proposed work will require that a permit be issued by the City of DeLand that may include among others:

  • Planning/Zoning
  • Renovation
  • Structural
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Awnings
  • Signage
  • Certificate of Appropriateness (Historic Preservation)

City of DeLand contact information:

  • Planning Department - City Hall 120 S Florida Ave. Ph: 386-626-7106
  • Building Department – City Hall 120 S Florida Ave. Ph: 386-626-7007
  • Historic Preservation - City Hall 120 S Florida Ave. Ph: 386-626-7018

MainStreet DeLand contact information:

  • 100 N Woodland Blvd, Ph: 386-738-0649

Please note:

  • Owners and/or applicant are responsible for meeting with city officials prior to grant application to determine permitting requirements.
  • Owner and/or applicant must comply with all relevant permitting requirements.
  • Owner and/or applicant is responsible for making certain that their contractors have obtained the proper permits.