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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 88-075 N.C.S. 03/21/1988ReSOIUtlOI1 N®. s 8-75 N ~.5. of the City of Petaluma, California CONCURRING IN THE FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS OF T13E PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COIviMISSION REGARDING THE LACK OF NECESSITY TO FORM A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND CONCURRING IN CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF COMMISSION REVENUES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING OUTSIDE OF THE PROJECT AREA WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Petaluma (the "Planning Commission") has selected the redevelopment project area boundaries for the Redevelopment Plan for the Petaluma Community Development Project (the "Redevelopment Plan") ; and WHEREAS, a project area committee may be formed in connection with the preparation of the Redevelopment Plan pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 33385 and 33385.5, or, if the Redevelopment. Plan will not displace a substantial number of low and moderate income families, the Petaluma Community Development Commission (the "Commission") may find and determine that there is a lack of need to form such a project area committee and the Commission shall thereafter consult with, and obtain the advice of, residents and community organizations in connection with the preparation of the Redevelopment Plan: and WHEREAS, the Commission Staff has determined that the redevelopment project area boundaries as selected by the Planning Commission consist of land devoted to commercial, industrial and residential uses; and WHEREAS, there are currently no redevelopment plans affecting the proposed Project Area for which redevelopment assistance has been requested from the Commission which will require the displacement of any dwelling units; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan as under consideration is not reasonably anticipated to result in the future displacement of a substantial number of low or moderate income households currently located within the Project Area; and 88-75 Figs. ~~~ ............................... ~.cs. WHEREAS, the Commission has made certain findings and determinations as to the lack of necessity to form a Project Area Committee for the consideration of the Redevelopment Plan, anal has proposed such recommendations to the City Council of the City of Petaluma (the "City Council") ; and WHEREAS, the Commission recommends that it be authorized to make available for use either inside or outside the Project Area certain tax increment revenues for affordable housing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council hereby concurs in the Commission findings that: a) the proposed Project Area contains approximately Two Thousand One Hundred Twenty-One (2, 121) residential dwelling units of which only a small proportion are low and moderate income dwelling units and which low and moderate income dwelling units, if any, will be subject to relocation and the Redevelopment Plan under consideration is focused upon. the provision of certain public improvements and enhancing the long-term development potential of the community; b) the draft of the Redevelopment Plan as on file with the Commission does not contemplate any. specific development projects which may require any residential relocation or displacement as a result of community redevelopment: c) the established land uses within the proposed Project Area are industrial, commercial and residential and the anticipated uses in the proposed Project Area shall conform with said designation of established uses; 2 88-75 NCS d) the lands included within the proposed Project Area are blighted and characterized by severe underutilization attributable to such blight, and as a consequence, many owners of land within said area have not been able to devote their land to commercially practical uses; e) the Commission Staff has made and will continue to make a substantial effort to disseminate information and respond to questions from the community regarding the proposed Redevelopment Plan. These Commission Staff efforts concerning the proposed Redevelopment Plan have included, and will include, contacts with property owners and their representatives. The policy matters which affect the owners of property, residents and businesses located within the proposed Project Area have been fully disclosed, or will be fully disclosed, through the foregoing contacts within the community; and f) for the foregoing reasons, the Commission recommends that it is unnecessary for the City Council to call upon residents and existing community organizations to form a project area committee in connection with the consideration of the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan as provided for in Health and Safety Code Sections 33385 and 33385.5. Section 2. The City Council further concurs in the Commission findings that, for the reasons set forth in Section 1 hereof, no state policy as found in the Community Redevelopment Law will be contravened by the failure to form a project area committee by virtue of the nature of the proposed Redevelopment Plan and the scope of public improvement projects contemplated therein. Section 3. The City Council, pursuant to the recommendations of the Commission, hereby dispenses with the formation of a project area committee and, in lieu thereof, the Commission together with Commission Staff shall continue to consult. with, and obtain the advice of residents and community organizations in the City regarding the Redevelopment Plan in accordance 3 ~8-75 NCS with the procedures as generally otherwise provided for project area committees in Health and Safety Code Sections 33385 and 33386, and shall provide such persons and organizations with the proposed Redevelopment Plan prior to submitting it to the City Council for adoption. Section 4. The City Council accepts the recommendations and findings of the Commission as contained in Section 4 of PCDC Resolution Number and hereby authorizes the use of such Commission revenues for affordable housing either inside or outside the Project Area upon the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan . reso.pcdc.concurrence/reso9 Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the A pro ed as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (at~juut~dk~ meeting ~' on the ___._._.[.~.5 ~..... day of ........March 8 8 ~ ............................................ 19........, by the following vote: y Attorney AYES: Balshaw, Cavanagh, Davis, Tencer, Vice Mayor Woolsey NOES: ~ ABSENT: obel r Hilligoss ATTES'T' : .. .... ........ ...... .. ... ... ....-----...._..._._..._.._._...... ...._.... .....:._.._......_........._....---._..._................._.._............. City Clerk ayor Council File .................................... CA 10-85 ~ Res. No. ........8..8..-..7.5.... N.C.S.