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RESOLUTION NO. 08-C45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING
FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THE REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
AND WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND RELATED
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Business District Redevelopment
Project Area ("Central Business District') was adopted on September 18, 1978, pursuant to
Ordinance No. 2062; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the West End Redevelopment Project Area
("West End") was adopted on November 28, 1983, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2196; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plans for the Central Business District and West End
Redevelopment Project Areas were merged to create the Merged Central Business District
and West End Redevelopment Project ("Project Area"), which was adopted on November
7, 1988, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2382; and
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2008 the City Council of the City of Azusa ("City Council")
directed the staff to initiate an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan by adopting a
resolution establishing a survey area; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa ("Agency") has
undertaken the required steps for the adoption of an Amended and Restated
Redevelopment Plan ("Plan Amendment') for the Project Area, which is the proposed 14th
Amendment to Central Business District and 9th Amendment to the West End
Redevelopment Projects; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Amendment proposes to add 15.1 acres of territory, re -instate
eminent domain authority on two (2) commercial properties along Foothill Blvd. in the
West End Project and increase the tax increment limit from $114.9 million to $300 million;
and
WHEREAS, the Plan Amendment process includes an environmental impact report
that documents any potential impacts and associated mitigation measures for the
proposed Plan Amendment ("EIR"); and
WHEREAS, the Plan Amendment for the Project Area has been prepared in
accordance with the provisions of California Community Redevelopment Law, Health and
Safety Code Sections 33000, et seq. ("CRL"); and
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WHEREAS, in connection with the Plan Amendment, the Agency has prepared a
Report to City Council ("Report") as required by CRL Section 33352; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution on January 30, 2008
approving the Preliminary Plan for the Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Agency has reviewed the Report and has authorized its transmittal to
the legislative body, the City Council, for consideration; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CRL the City Council of the City of Azusa and the Agency will
hold a joint public hearing for the purpose of receiving all evidence and hearing testimony
for and against the adoption of the Plan Amendment and certification of the related EIR.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA,
DOES FIND AND DECLARE THAT:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa hereby accepts the Report from
the Redevelopment Agency in connection with the Redevelopment Plan Amendment for the
Merged Central Business District and West End Redevelopment Project Area and Related
Enivornmental Impact Report.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2 n day of June, 2008 by the City Council
of the City of Azusa.
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oseph R. Rocha, Mayor
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 08-C45, was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of said City Council on the 2 n day of day, 2008, by the following vote of
the Council:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: CARRILLO, MACIAS, ROCHA
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS: HANKS, GONZALES
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Vera Mendoza, City Clerk
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