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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 10-R9RESOLUTION NO. 10-R9 A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING FINANCING ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE MERGED PROJECT AREA WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law (Health & Safety Code Section 33000, et seq.) ("CRL"), the City Council of the City of Azusa ("City") ("City Council") approved and adopted a Redevelopment Plan ("Redevelopment Plan") for the Merged Redevelopment Project Area ("Project Area"); and WHEREAS, the Governing Board (`Board") of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa ("Agency") is engaged in activities to implement the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area pursuant to the provisions of the CRL; and WHEREAS, the Agency wishes to assist the analysis of a potential expansion of the Shopping Center located within the Project Area at 308-324 South Azusa Avenue (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the Agency intends to finance preliminary planning and administrative activities outside of the Project Area relating to the potential Project; and WHEREAS, the properties located at 100± East Azusa Lane and 238 and 242 South Azusa Avenue (APN 8613-026-005, -006, and -017) comprise the site of possible expansion ("Expansion Site") and are located outside of the Project Area, but immediately adjacent to the Project Area and immediately adjacent to the Project, which is located within the Project Area; and WHEREAS, the Agency has determined that the establishment and operation of the Project is a "project" subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"); and WHEREAS, the Agency, as the lead agency, determines that the Project is categorically exempt from further CEQA review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 because the Project involves a negligible or no addition to existing structures. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Board of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa as follows: Section 1. The Board hereby approves financing preliminary planning and administrative activities associated with the Project. This action does not approve of the expansion or modification of the Project site or the Expansion Site. Section 2. The Board finds that the Expansion Site, although located outside the Project Area, will be of benefit to the Project and the Project Area because it is adjacent to the Project and the Project Area and will improve the aesthetic appearance and eliminate a blighting influence immediately adjacent to the Shopping Center Expansion Project and the Project Area. The Project will assist in bringing customers to the area, create a more vibrant retail/commercial environment, and address deteriorating influences within the Project Area. Section 3. The Board hereby authorizes and directs the Executive Director, the Agency Attorney and Agency staff to take action and execute any documents necessary to implement the planning and administrative activities described herein. Section 4. The Agency determines that the Project is categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and directs Agency staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk's Office within three (3) days of the adoption of this Resolution. Section 5. The Agency Secretary shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and the same shall thereupon take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16w day of February, 2010. �1 Jo eph R. Rocha, Chaairmanrma I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution No. 10-R9 was duly adopted by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting held on the 16° day of February, 2010, by the following vote of the Agency. AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: AGENCY MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: NONE Vera Mendoza, Secretary