HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-19; City Council; 19043; Powers of eminent domain in Redvelopment areasCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 18
AB# 19,043
MTG. 06/19/07
DEPT. Clerk
POWERS OF
EMINENT DOMAIN IN
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Ordinance No. NS-841 describing the Housing and Redevelopment Agency's powers
of eminent domain in the existing redevelopment areas and to require findings to extend the
time limitations for eminent domain proceedings by amending the Redevelopment Plan as
required by the passage of Senate Bill 53.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Ordinance No. NS-841 was introduced and first read at the City Council meeting held on June
12, 2007. The second reading allows the City Council to adopt the Ordinance, which would
then become effective in thirty days. The City Clerk will have the Ordinance published within
fifteen days, if adopted.
FISCAL IMPACT:
See Agenda Bill No. 19,009 on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
EXHIBITS:
1. Ordinance No. NS-841.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Sheila R.Cobian (760) 434-2927, scobiOtei.carlsbad.ca.us
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance Number 9591, adopted on July 21,
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1981, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad adopted a Redevelopment Plan for the
ORDINANCE NO. MS'841
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBING THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S POWERS OF EMINENT
DOMAIN IN EXISTING REDEVELOPMENT AREAS AND THE
Village Area Redevelopment Project known as the Village Area Redevelopment
Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the Village Area Redevelopment Plan was amended by
the City Council pursuant to Ordinance Numbers NS-300 (adopted on January 24,
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1995), NS-683 (adopted on December 9, 2003) and NS-751 (adopted on April 12,
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2005); and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance Number NS-553, adopted on July
18, 2001, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad adopted a Redevelopment Plan for
the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Project Area known as the South
Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the
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WHEREAS, the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Plan was
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amended by the City Council pursuant to as Ordinance Numbers NS-688 (adopted
on January 20, 2004) and NS-779 (adopted on November 15, 2005); and
WHEREAS, both plans provided for the acquisition of property within
the Project Areas by eminent domain proceedings for a period of twelve years
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2 and Safety Code Sections 33333.2 and 33333.4 and adds Sections 33342.5 and
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WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 33342.7(a) provides that
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program to provide real property by eminent domain may be changed only by
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amending the redevelopment plan pursuant to Article 12 (commencing with section
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33450) which sets forth the required findings for such an extension.
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WHEREAS, Senate Bill 53 effective January 1, 2007, amends Health
adopt an ordinance on or before July 1, 2007, that contains a description of the
agency's program to acquire real property by eminent domain; and
WHEREAS, Section 33342.7(c) further provides that an agency's
as follows:
SECTION 1: That the above recitations are true and correct.
SECTION 2: That the purpose and intent of the City Council with
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Redevelopment Plan is to comply with SB 53 and more particularly Health and
Safety Code Section 33342.7.
SECTION 3: That the Village Area Redevelopment Plan adopted on
July 21, 1981 provided in Sections V-F-1 and VI-B-3 for acquisition of property within
the redevelopment area by eminent domain proceedings for a period of twelve years
which expired on July 20,1993. Any amendment of the Village Area Redevelopment
Plan to extend the time limit for use of eminent domain proceedings would require an
amendment to the Village Area Redevelopment Plan upon findings that (1)
significant blight remains within the project area and (2) that this blight cannot be
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SECTION 4: That the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Plan
adopted on July 18, 2000 provides in Section 503 Acquisition of Real Property that
the Commission may acquire real property by any means authorized by law including
eminent domain. And that except as otherwise provided by law, no eminent domain
proceedings to acquire property within the project area shall be commenced after
twelve (12) years following the date of adoption of the ordinance adopting the
redevelopment plan. Section 503 further provides that such time limitations may be
extended only by amendment of the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Plan.
To the extent provided by law, the Commission shall not acquire real property on
which an existing building is to be continued on its present site, in its present form
and use without the consent of the owner, unless: (1) such building requires
structural alteration, improvement, modernization or rehabilitation; or (2) the site or
lot on which the building was situated requires modification in size, shape or use; or
(3) it is necessary to impose on such property any of the standards, restrictions and
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to Sections 506 through 509 of the plan and applicable divisions of the
Redevelopment Law. Section 504 of the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment
Plan Acquisition of Real Property, any Other Interest in Real Property, or any
Improvements in Real Property provides that where necessary in the implementation
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of this plan, the Commission is authorized to acquire personal property and any other
SECTION 5: That any amendment of the South Carlsbad Coastal
Redevelopment Plan to extend the time limit for use of eminent domain proceedings
would require an amendment to the redevelopment plan upon finding that (1)
significant blight remains within the project area and (2) that this blight cannot be
eliminated without the use of eminent domain as provided for in Health and Safety
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after
its adoption; and the city clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause it
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Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council on the 12th day of June, 2007, and thereafter
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Carlsbad on the 19th day of June, 2007, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall and Packard
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Kulchin and Nygaard
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney
ATTEST: