1987/05/26 Community Development Agency Resolution (3)RONO0002-13/0029R/kf
05/20/87
RESOLUTION NO. 87-08
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, MAKING
FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE LACK OF
NECESSITY TO FORM A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR THE ROHNERT PARK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AND MAKING CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING THE USE OF AGENCY REVENUES FOR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING OUTSIDE OF THE PROJECT AREA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Rohnert
Park (the "Planning Commission") has selected the redevelopment
project area boundaries for the Redevelopment Plan for the Rohnert
Park 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 Cade Sections 33385 and 33385.5, or, if the
Redevelopment Plan will not displace a substantial number of low -
and moderate -income families, the Rohnert Park Community Development
Agency (the "Agency") may find and determine that there is a lack of
need to form such a project area committee and the Agency 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 Agency 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 Agency 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 and moderate income households currently
located within the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the Agency deems it appropriate at this time to
make certain findings and determinations as to the lack of necessity
to form a Project Area Committee for the consideration of the
Redevelopment Plan, and to propose such recommendations to the City
Council; and
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WHEREAS, the Agency Staff has prepared a certain report
dated May, 1987, for the Agency which recommends that the Agency 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, DETERMINED AND ORDERED BY
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AS
FOLLOWS:
section I. The Agency hereby finds and determines that:
(a) the proposed Project Area contains a large number of
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 Agency does not contemplate any specific development
projects which may require any residential relocation or
displacement as a result of community development;
(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;
(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 Agency 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 Agency 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 Agency 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.
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Section 2. The Agency further finds and determines 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 Agency hereby recommends that the City
Council dispense with the formation of a project area committee and,
in lieu thereof, the Agency together with Agency Staff shall
continue to consult with, and obtain the advice of residents and
community organizations in the City regarding the Redevelopment Plan
in accordance 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 Agency hereby accepts the recommendations
of the Agency Staff as contained in that certain memorandum dated
May, 1987, as prepared by the Agency Staff for the Agency regarding
the use of certain Agency revenues for affordable housing either
inside or outside the Project Area. The City Council is hereby
requested to concur with such recommendations and to authorize the
use of such Agency revenues either inside or outside the Project
Area.
Section 5. The Secretary of the Agency is hereby
authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the
City Council of the City of Rohnert Park for appropriate action.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 26th day of May , 1987.
Chairman of the Community
Development Agency of the City
of Rohnert Park, California
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
Secretary of the Communit Vr
Development Agency of the City
of Rohnert Park, California
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SONOMA ) ss.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK )
I , Lorraine Roberts Dep -id -y,
Development Agency of the City of
that the foregoing resolution was
by the Community Development Agency
regular meeting thereof, held on
1987, by the following vote of the
the City of Rohnert Park:
Secretary of the Community
Rohnert Park do hereby certify
regularly introduced and adopted
of the City of Rohnert Park at a
the 26th day of May
Community Development Agency of
AYES: ( 5 ) Members Cochran, Hollingsworth, Hopkins, Le i nski
and Chairman Eck
NOES:
( 0)
Members
None
ABSENT:
( 0 )
Members
None
ABSTAIN: (0) Members None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the official seal of the Community Development Agency of the City of
Rohnert Park this 26th day of May , 1987.
By:
Secretary of the Commun' y
Development Agency of the City
of Rohnert Park
(SEAL)
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CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
California
KF,MOPANDUM
TO: Chairman and Agency Members
FROM: Agency Staff
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution No. 87-Q8
DATE: May 20, 1987
ACTION FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE LACK
OF NECESSITY TO FORM A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE IN CONNECTION WITH THE
ADOPTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE ROHNERT PARK COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND MAKING CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE USE
OF AGENCY REVENUES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING OUTSIDE OF THE PROJECT AREA
BACKGROUND
The City Council and the Agency have heretofore taken certain actions
in connection with the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan for the Rohnert
Park Community Development Project.
STAFF REPORT
The above -referenced resolution pertains to findings and
determinations to be made by the Agency in connection with the adoption
of the Redevelopment Plan. Specifically, pursuant to Health and Safety
Code Section 33385, et seq., the legislative body must determine whether
or not a Project Area Committee should be formed. Such a committee
should be formed when it is anticipated that a Redevelopment Plan will
cause the relocation of a substantial number of low and moderate income
families. Under the Redevelopment Plan for the Rohnert Park Community
Development Project, it is not anticipated that there will be any
dislocation or relocation of a substantial number of low and moderate
income families. Therefore, the Agency may dispense with the formation
of a Project Area Committee if the Agency takes certain action to
disseminate information regarding the Plan to various community groups
and residents. The above referenced Resolution authorizes such action.
In addition, the above referenced Resolution makes findings that tax
increment revenues may be used outside of the Project Area for the
provision of low and moderate income housing.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the attached Resolution.
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