1. Financial Assistance 101 Planning for Brownfields Redevelopment Gregory M. Firely, BCES Senior Project Scientist

2. Where to begin? Identifying Needs Housing Community Economic Development Preservation of Green Space

3. Where to begin? Identifying Projects Housing Community Economic Development Preservation of Green Space

4. Planning Comprehensive Plan Zoning Plan Corridor Analysis (Area Wide Planning) 5 Year Consolidated Plans

5. Identifying Sites / Projects Community Outreach Inventory Development Economic Impacts Potential End Use Options Highest and Best Use Identifying Your Plan Wish List of Sites and Projects

6. Funding Options Federal Environmental Protection Agency Economic Development Agency United States Department of Agriculture State JobsOhio Ohio Brownfields Fund Ohio Development Services Agency Ohio Enterprise Zone

7. Applying Understand the application process Timing, from application to award Eligible applicants Eligible activities Application costs, fees, matching, etc. Matching the right phase of work to the right grant Don’t be caught flat-footed

8. Federal Grant Programs U.S. EPA Brownfields Program Available Annually Nation wide competition $54.5 million set aside this fiscal year for brownfield grants 1 in 4 grants are awarded

9. U.S. EPA Brownfields Grant Programs Assessments Cleanup Area Wide Planning

10. U.S. EPA Brownfield Assessment Grants Eligibility – Government and Quasi- Governmental entities (Redevelopment Authorities) Ownership Not Required – Must have access to site Superfund NPL sites and federally owned land/facilities (DOD) are not eligible. FUDS are. Petroleum and/or Hazardous Substances

11. U.S. EPA Brownfield Assessment Grants Available Funding -Community Wide -Hazardous Substances$200,000 -Petroleum Substances$200,000 -Site Specific $350,000 Coalition $600,000

12. U.S. EPA Brownfield Assessment Grants Assessment Activities Inventory of Sites Area Wide Planning Phase I and Phase II Assessments Reuse planning Community Outreach

13. U.S. EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grants Eligible applicants Government entities, Quasi-Governmental entities (Redevelopment Authorities) Non-Profits Higher Education Must own site, but must not be responsible for contamination

14. U.S. EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grants Available funding - $200,000, per site Maximum of three sites per applicant Must have had a Phase I completed prior to ownership Must have Phase II completed Must provide 20% match ($40,000) Cannot be responsible party

15. U.S. EPA Brownfields Area Wide Planning Grant Eligible applicants – Government, Quasi Government; Indian Tribes, Non-Profits, the Metlakatla Indian Community $200,000, no-match required Focused on neighborhoods, corridors, etc. Geared for community involvement in planning for brownfield redevelopment

16. United State Economic Development Administration Public Works / Economic Adjustment Empowers distressed communities to revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure to attract new industry, encourage expansion, etc. Infrastructure construction, improvements, extensions, brownfield development, engineering design, etc.

17. United State Economic Development Administration Public Works / Economic Adjustment Eligible entities state, political subdivision of a state, district organization, Indian tribe, institution of higher education, or a non-profit acting in coordination with a political subdivision

18. United State Economic Development Administration Public Works / Economic Adjustment Empowers distressed communities to revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure to attract new industry, encourage expansion, etc. Distressed Communities An unemployment rate that is 1% greater than the national average (four previous 24-month period); or Per capita income that is 80% or less the national average; or A “special need” as determined by the EDA.

19. United State Economic Development Administration Public Works / Economic Adjustment Dollars and Cents Approximately $150 million Matching Requirement, sliding scale 50-80%; dependent on “distressed communities” rating Typical award $200,000 to $1 million

20. Ohio Programs JobsOhio Economic Development Grant Focused on Job Creation Funding varies on project impact Eligible Projects – JobsOhio’s Targeted Industries Eligible Costs – fixed asset and infrastructure investment Land Building Site Development Planning Studies Engineering

21. Ohio Programs JobsOhio Revitalization Program Focused on Job Creation Eligible Applicant – Business, Non-Profit, and Local Government which has a plan to create jobs at the site Eligible Projects – Environmental Assessments and Remediation Eligible Site – Abandoned or Under Utilized Site; the redevelopment of which would create jobs Typical Grant - $1 million

22. Ohio Programs JobsOhio Revitalization Program Phase II Focused on Job Creation Eligible Applicant – Business, Non-Profit, and Local Government which has plan to create jobs at the site Eligible Projects – Environmental Assessments Eligible Site – Abandoned or Under Utilized Site; the redevelopment of which would create jobs; must Phase I ESA completed Grant - $200,000

23. Ohio Brownfields Fund Loans for Brownfields Environmental Assessment and Remediation Assessment Up to $500,000 for Phase II ESA Flexible Terms, up to 10 years, and low interest rate Remediation Up to $5 million for remediation including Demolition associated with hazardous substances Asbestos and lead based paint removal and disposal Petroleum products Flexible Terms, up to 10 years, and low interest rate

24. Ohio Development Services Agency Abandoned Gas Station Cleanup Grant Eligible Sites – BUSTR Class C sites, must be vacant or abandoned Eligible Applicants – Local governments, owner (not responsible for contamination) may apply in conjunction with local government Eligible Costs $100,000 for assessment activities $500,000 for cleanup activities Round 2 Begins July 2016

25. Ohio Enterprise Zone Program Economic development tool which provides real and personal property tax exemptions for businesses Developed by community Community can provide tax exemptions to businesses that create new jobs, non-retail

26. Process in Action Taylor Borough 2004 – Planning Started 2006 – US EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant $350,000 2009 – PADEP Bureau of Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation $1.2 million 2010 – DCED Industrial Sites Reuse Program $125,000 2010 – US EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant $200,000 2010 – US EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant $200,000

27. Starting Point

28. Planning Stage Concept One +/- 54 Single Homes +/- 224 Town Homes +/- 116 Condominiums New Village Center +/- 80,000 S.F. +/- 110,000 S.F. Office Park +/- 48 acres of Open Space

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31. Financial Assistance 101 Planning for Brownfields Redevelopment Gregory M. Firely, BCES Senior Project Scientist 6000 Lombardo Center; Suite 210 Cleveland, Ohio 44131 216-328-3300 gfirely@langan.com