In order to expedite the delimitation of the centers to achieve the purposes of this chapter, the municipalities interested in developing revitalization projects within their jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter, except those having area plans or historic zones, shall request the Office of the Director to delimit the area to be revitalized. The Office of the Director shall delimit the urban centers subject to revitalization, in coordination with the mayor and with the advice of the Planning Board, within thirty (30) days after being notified by the municipality and respecting the guidelines in effect, if any, of the territorial zoning plans, until the area plans required by this chapter become effective.The pertinent regulations of the Planning Board shall be taken into consideration, in order to delimit the urban centers including Infrastructure Zoning or Planning Regulation No. 22 of November 29, 1992, as amended, as well as the following factors:(a) Urban structure(b) Mix of uses(c) Morphology(d) Historic evolution(e) Continuity of design(f) Population density(g) Urban center land area and extension(h) Zoning or Ordinance of district, as defined by the Planning Board in the s(c) Morphology(d) Historic evolution(e) Continuity of design(f) Population density(g) Urban center land area and extension(h) Zoning or Ordinance of district, as defined by the Planning Board in the case of municipalities that lack a Territorial Ordinance Plan in effect or proposed, or as defined in the Territorial Ordinance Plan in effect or proposed for the municipality(i) Existing infrastructure(j) Level of economic activity and number of housing units(k) Per capita income(l) Unemployment rate(m) Estimated cost of the revitalization work(n) Nature of the works to be performed History —Aug. 29, 2002, No. 212, § 3.01.
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