Sec. 379C.014. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED USE OF LAND BANK PROPERTY. (a) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, the land bank may acquire and sell to a developer property intended for commercial use.
(b) To qualify to purchase property from the land bank under this section, a developer is not required to be a qualified participating developer but must obtain the municipality's approval of a development plan for the land bank property and must develop the property in accordance with the approved development plan.
(c) A sale under this section within the four-year period following the date of acquisition of the property by the land bank is for a public purpose and satisfies the requirement under Section 379C.009(b) that the property be sold within the four-year period to a qualified participating developer.
(d) The land bank may sell property as provided by this section only after granting any rights of first refusal otherwise required by this chapter, and any completed sale under this section remains subject to the right of reverter provided by Section 379C.009(d).
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1037 (H.B. 2840), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 721 (H.B. 1289), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Planning and Development
Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development
Chapter 379C - Urban Land Bank Demonstration Program
Section 379C.002. Applicability
Section 379C.004. Urban Land Bank Demonstration Program
Section 379C.005. Qualified Participating Developer
Section 379C.006. Urban Land Bank Demonstration Plan
Section 379C.007. Public Hearing on Proposed Plan
Section 379C.008. Private Sale to Land Bank
Section 379C.009. Subsequent Resale by Land Bank
Section 379C.010. Restrictions on Occupancy and Use of Property
Section 379C.0105. Lot Exchange Permitted
Section 379C.0107. Replatting by Qualified Participating Developer
Section 379C.011. Right of First Refusal to Qualified Organizations
Section 379C.012. Open Records and Meetings
Section 379C.013. Records; Audit; Report
Section 379C.014. Additional Authorized Use of Land Bank Property