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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03161999 - C119 TO: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Contra(""'+,JJntr � ll FROM: Phil Batchelor ' Courcy Executive Director DATE: Larch 16, 1999 SUBJECT: Redevelopment Plan Amendment -North Richmond Redevelopment Project Area SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPT Resolution APPROVING and AUTHORIZING the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to (1) proceed with amending the Redevelopment Plan to extend the power of eminent domain for twelve years, (2)designate the County as Lead Agency and the Redevelopment Agency as the Responsible Agency for the environmental review process for the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan amendment, (3) determine that a project area committee in not required for the amendment and adopting a community participation process, and(4)transmit future proposed Redevelopment Plan amendment and Negative Declaration for the North Richmond Redevelopment Project area. FISCAL, IMPACT No General Fund money will be used on this project. All associated legal and staff costs will be provided by the Forth Richmond Redevelopment Project Area as part of the administrative budget in the adapted Fiscal Year 1998-99 budget. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS The North Richmond Redevelopment Plan seeks to facilitate economic development, stimulate and attract private investment, create employment opportunities for area residents, improve public facilities and infrastructure, and to expand and improve the supply of affordable housing in the Project Area. Eminent domain has been necessary in past projects (such as the Worth Richmond Senior Housing, Commercial Center, and center for health)to attain the Project Area goals and fa ilitate improvements. The North 'CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE- F RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR _ RC©MMEN ATION OF A NCY COMMITTEE APPROVE ®OTHER i ACTION OF AGENCV ON March 1:6 , 1929 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A xx UNANIMOUS {ABSENT - a _ ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AWES"; NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN. MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON THE DATE SHOWN. ' Contact: Beth Lee 335-1256 ATTESTED March 16,- 1999 orifi: Redevelopment Agency PHIL BATCHELOR, cc: Community Development AGENCY SECRETARY CAO County Counsel Auditor-Controller i , DEPUTY Richmond Municipal Advisory Council (NRMAC) and North Richmond community are always consulted in the development of these projects and prior to the initiation of any eminent domain action. The provision for eminent domain will expire in July 1999 without amendment to the North Richmond Redevelopment Plan. To effectively continue to redevelop the Forth Richmond community, an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan is necessary and appropriate to extend the deadline to commence eminent domain proceedings by twelve years. The amendment will not add territory to the Project.Area, nor grant new authority to.Agency. Thus, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33385.3, a project area committee is not required to be formed in connection with the proposed plan amendment. 'While a project area committee will not be formed, staff will consult with the NRMAC and interested individuals, property owners, and businesses relative to the preparation, adoption, and implementation of the proposed Plan Amendment. Section 15450 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (Cl QA Guidelines) requires the designation of a Lead Agency and Responsible Agency for projects requiring environmental documentation to be carried out or approved by more than one public 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 California Redevelopment Lave, 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, CEQA requires the Negative Declaration by distributed to all affected taxing entities, the County Planning Commission, and various other interested parties and entities. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on March 16, 1999,by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS GIOIA, UILKEMA, GERBER, OeSAULNIER and CANCIAMILLA NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE Resolution No.: 9 1116 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)concurring in designation of the Agency as the Responsible Agency and designing the County as the Lead 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, adopting a community participation process, and authorizing staff to commence community consultations, and(4) authorizing future transmittal of the proposed Redevelopment Plan amendment and Negative Declaration. The Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency 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.Plan 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. While a project area committee will not be formed,the Agency desires to continue to seek active consultation with the existing North Richmond Municipal Advisory Committee, and 320\06\4118350.1 03/03199 Resolution 39/116 interested residents,business owners and community organizations in the Project Area concerning the preparation, adoption, and implementation of the proposed Pian Amendment. Pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Law and the California Environmental Quality Act,the Agency is required to distribute the proposed Plan Amendment and 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 Agency hereby authorizes proceeding with the Plan Amendment adoption process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Agency concurs in the designation of 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 Agency 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 Agency 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 Agency hereby authorizes and directs staff to prepare and distribute the proposed Plan Amendment,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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