HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011999 - 1999-099 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 16, 1999,by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS GIOIA, UILKEMA, GERBER, DeSAULNIER and CANCIAMILLA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN:N O N E
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SUBJECT: (1)Authorizing proceeding with an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for
the North Richmond Redevelopment Project extending the power of eminent
domain for twelve years, (2)designating the County as the Lead Agency and the
Redevelopment Agency as the Responsible Agency for the environmental review
process for the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan amendment, (3)determining
that a project area committee is not required for the amendment and adopting a
community participation process, and(4) authorizing future transmittal of the
proposed Redevelopment Plan amendment and Negative Declaration.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES THAT:
The Board of Supervisors(the"Board")of the County of Contra Costa(the"County")
adopted the North Richmond Redevelopment Plan by Ordinance No. 87-50, adopted on July 14,
1987, and subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 94-63 on December 6, 1994 and Ordinance
No. 99-06 on February 23, 1999(the"Redevelopment Plan").
During the course of Redevelopment Plan implementation by the Contra Costa County
Redevelopment Agency(the"Agency"), it has become apparent that in order to effectively
redevelop the existing North Richmond Redevelopment Project Area(the"Project Area"), an
amendment to the Redevelopment Plan is necessary and appropriate to extend the deadline to
commence eminent domain proceedings by twelve years(the"Plan Amendment").
Section 15050 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines(the"CEQA
Guidelines")requires that when a project requiring environmental documentation is to be carried
out or approved by more than one public agency,one public agency(the"Lead Agency") shall
be responsible for preparing the environmental documentation for the project. Section 15051 of
the CEQA Guidelines provides that where two or more public agencies have a substantial claim
to be the Lead Agency,the public agencies may by agreement designate one of the agencies as
the Lead Agency. The Agency and the County have agreed that the County, as the legal entity
with final authority to approve and adopt the Plan Amendment pursuant to the California
Community Redevelopment Law, should serve as the Lead Agency, and the Agency should
serve as the"Responsible Agency."
The County anticipates preparing a negative declaration as the environmental
documentation for the proposed Plan Amendment(the"Negative Declaration").
The proposed Pian Amendment will not add territory to the Project Area,nor grant new
authority to the Agency to acquire by eminent domain property on which a substantial number of
low and moderate income persons reside. Therefore,pursuant to health and Safety Code Section
33385.3, a project area committee is not required in connection with the proposed Plan
Amendment.
VAiile a project area committee will not be formed,the County desires to continue to seek
active consultation with the existing North Richmond Municipal Advisory Committee,and
interested residents,business owners and community organizations in the Project Area
concerning the preparation,adoption, and implementation of the proposed Plan Amendment.
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Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act,the County is required to distribute
the Negative Declaration to all affected taxing entities,the County Planning Commission, and
various other interested persons and entities;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes proceeding
with the Plan Amendment adoption process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Board designates the County as the Lead
Agency and the Agency as the Responsible Agency for purposes of the preparation of the
environmental documentation for the proposed Plan Amendment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board finds that,pursuant to Health and Safety
Code Section 33385.3,a project area committee is not required to be formed where the proposed
Plan amendment extends existing eminent domain authority,and the Board hereby authorizes
and directs the Deputy Director-Redevelopment of the Agency or the Deputy Director-
Redevelopment's designee to consult with and obtain the advice of the North Richmond
Municipal Advisory Committee,and residents,business owners, and community organizations
within the Project Area concerning the proposed Plan Amendment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes and directs staff to
prepare and distribute the Negative Declaration and accompanying documents to all affected
taxing entities,the County Planning Commission,and various other interested persons and
entities as required by law.
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