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Blight Criteria and Survey Conditions FactorsAvon Conditions Survey and Urban Renewal Plan Blight Criteria and Survey Condition Factors Data Source Analysis / Criteria SLUM, DETERIORATED OR DETERIORATING STRUCTURES Deteriorated External Walls Field Survey Visual Observation Deteriorated Visible Foundation Field Survey Visual Observation Deteriorated Roof Field Survey Visual Observation Deteriorated Fascia /Soffits Field Survey Visual Observation Deteriorated Gutters/ Downspouts Field Survey Visual Observation Deteriorated Exterior Finishes Field Survey Visual Observation Deteriorated Windows and Doors Field Survey Visual Observation Deteriorated Stairways /Fire Escapes Field Survey Visual Observation Deteriorated Loading Dock Areas Field Survey Visual Observation Deteriorated Ancillary Structures Field Survey Visual Observation PREDOMINANCE OF DEFECTIVE OR INADEQUATE STREET LAYOUT Inadequate Street / Alley Width Town Town standards Poor Provisions or Unsafe Conditions for the Flow of Vehicular Traffic Town Town / Police / Fire standards /data Poor Provisions or Unsafe Conditions for the Flow of Pedestrians Town Town / Police / Fire standards /data Insufficient Roadway Capacity Leading to Unusual Congestion of Traffic Town Town standards standards /data Inadequate Emergency Vehicle Access Town Town / Fire standards /data Poor Vehicular or Pedestrian Access to Buildings or Sites Field Survey Visual Observation Excessive Curb Cuts / Driveways along Commercial Blocks Field Survey Visual Observation Poor Internal Vehicular or Pedestrian Circulation Field Survey Visual Observation FAULTY LOT LAYOUT IN RELATION TO SIZE, ADEQUACY, ACCESSIBILITY, OR USEFULNESS Lots that are Long, Narrow, or Irregularly Shaped Aerial / Parcel Data Visual Observation Lots that are Inadequate in Size Aerial / Parcel Data Vacant and < 5,000 SF in size Lots with Layouts or Configurations that are Obsolete or Impractical Aerial / Parcel Data Visual Observation Lots with Layouts or Configurations that Result in Stagnant, Misused, or Unused Land Aerial / Parcel Data Visual Observation UNSANITARY OR UNSAFE CONDITIONS Floodplains or Flood Prone Areas Town Town / FEMA Inadequate Storm Drainage Systems / Evidence of Standing Water Town /Field Survey Visual Observation Poor Fire Protection Facilities Town Town / Fire standards /data Above Average Incidences of Public Safety Responses Town Town / Police standards /data Inadequate Sanitation or Water Systems Town Town / Utility Providers standards /data Existence of Contaminants or Hazardous Conditions or Materials Town Town / Property Owner data High or Unusual Crime Statistics Town Town / Police standards /data Open / Unenclosed Trash Dumpsters Field Survey Visual Observation Cracked or Uneven Surfaces for Pedestrians Field Survey Visual Observation Illegal Dumping / Excessive Litter Field Survey Visual Observation Vagrants / Vandalism / Graffiti / Gang Activity Field Survey Visual Observation Open Ditches, Holes, or Trenches Field Survey Visual Observation DETERIORATION OF SITE OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Neglected Properties or Evidence of General Site Maintenance Deficiencies Field Survey Visual Observation Deteriorated Signage or Lighting Field Survey Visual Observation Deteriorated Fences, Walls, or Gates Field Survey Visual Observation Deteriorated of On -Site Parking Surfaces, Curb Et Gutter, or Sidewalks Field Survey Visual Observation Poorly Maintained Landscaping / Overgrown Vegetation Field Survey Visual Observation Unpaved Parking Lot (Commercial Properties) Field Survey Visual Observation Poor Parking Lot / Driveway Layout Field Survey Visual Observation UNUSUAL TOPOGRAPHY OR INADEQUATE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OR UTILITIES Steep Slopes / Rock Outcroppings / Poor Load - Bearing Soils Field Survey Visual Observation Deteriorated Public Infrastructure (street pavement, curb, sidewalks, street lighting, or storm drainage) Field Survey Visual Observation Lack of Public Infrastructure (street pavement, curb, sidewalks, street lighting, or storm drainage) Field Survey Visual Observation Presence of Overhead Utilities or Billboards Field Survey Visual Observation Inadequate Fire Protection Facilities / Hydrants Town Town / Fire standards /data Inadequate Sanitation or Water Systems Town Town / Utility Providers standards /data DEFECTIVE OR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS OF TITLE RENDERING THE TITLE NONMARKETABLE Properties with Disputed or Defective Title Town Town / Property Owner data Multiplicity of Ownership Making Assemblages of Land Difficult or Impossible Town Town / Property Owner data THE EXISTENCE OF CONDITIONS THAT ENDANGER LIFE OR PROPERTY BY FIRE OR OTHER CAUSES Buildings or Sites Inaccessible to Fire and Emergency Vehicles Town Town / Fire standards /data Blocked or Poorly Maintained Fire and Emergency Access Routes or Frontages Town Town / Fire standards /data Insufficient Fire and Emergency Vehicle Turning Radii Town Town / Fire standards /data Buildings or Properties not in Compliance with Fire Codes, Building Codes, or Environmental Regulations Town Town / Fire standards /data BUILDINGS THAT ARE UNSAFE OR UNHEALTHY FOR PERSONS TO LIVE OR WORK IN BECAUSE OF BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS, DILAPIDATION, DETERIORATION, DEFECTIVE DESIGN, PHYSICAL CONSTRUCTION, OR FAULTY OR INADEQUATE FACILITIES Buildings or Properties not in Compliance with Fire Codes, Building Codes, or Environmental Regulations Town Town / Fire standards /data Buildings with Deteriorated Elements that Create to Unsafe or Unhealthy Conditions Town Town / Fire standards /data Buildings with Inadequate or Improperly Installed Electrical, Natural Gas, or Other Utility Components Town Town / Fire standards /data ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION OF BUILDINGS OR PROPERTY Presence of Hazardous Substances, Liquids, or Gasses Found at a Site Town Town / Property Owner data THE EXISTENCE OF HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE FACTORS REQUIRING HIGH LEVELS OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES OR SUBSTANTIAL PHYSICAL UNDERTUILIZATION OR VACANCY OF SITES, BUILDINGS, OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Sites with a High Incidence of Fire, Police, or Emergency Responses Town Town / Police / Fire standards /data Sites Adjacent to Streets / Alleys with a High Incidence of Traffic Accidents Town Town / Police / Fire standards /data Sites with a High Incidence of Code Enforcement Responses Town Town standards /data An Undeveloped Parcel in a Generally Urbanized Area Field Survey Visual Observation A Parcel with a Disproportionally Small Percentage of its Total Land Area Developed Field Survey Visual Observation Vacant Structures Field Survey Visual Observation Vacant Units in Multi -Unit Structures Field Survey Visual Observation