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DEPT. H/RED CITY MGR. I RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Housing and Redevelopment Commission Resolution No. 3aJ consenting to and
calling for a joint public hearing on the proposed Redevelopment Plan and related Environmental Impact
Report for the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Project.
Adopt Housing and Redevelopment Commission Resolution No. 33b findinrr that the use of
taxes allocated from the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Project Area for the purpose of
increasing, improving, and preserving the community’s supply of low and moderate income housing
outside the Project Area will be of benefit to the Project.
I ITEM EXPLANATION:
The Housing and Redevelopment Commission has been undertaking the necessary steps to prepare and
adopt a Redevelopment Plan for the proposed South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Project. Redevelopment of the Project Area would enable the Commission to: (1) facilitate interim improvements at
the Encina power-generating facility to reduce the plant’s environmental and economic impacts on the community; (2) accommodate the economically viable redevelopment of the Encina power plant to a
smaller (reduced building profile), more operationally efficient facility; (3) provide funding for the potential
realignment of Carlsbad Boulevard, yielding excess property that could facilitate public recreational
facilities and improvements as well as some commercial development, and; (4) promote the
redevelopment of underutilized properties in the area commonly referred to as the Ponto Area.
At this time, there are several additional actions that must be taken by the Housing and Redevelopment
Commission and/or City Council to continue with the necessary steps to adopt the South Carlsbad Coastal
Redevelopment Project. One of these steps requires the Housing and Redevelopment Commission and
City Council to set a joint public hearing to consider the proposed Redevelopment Plan. Another step is to
have the Commission and Council both approve a resolution that will allow for the expenditure of proposed
low and moderate income housing funds for implementation of affordable housing programs and projects
in areas located outside the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Project Area. A third step will involve
approval of a resolution by the City Council only which will indicate the City’s intent to exercise its right to
receive additional tax increment payments following adoption of the proposed Project Area.
I Joint Public Hearinn on Proposed Redevelopment Plan
Pursuant to Section 33355 of the California Community Redevelopment Law, Health and Safety Code Sections 33000 et. seq. (“Law”), the City Council and Housing and Redevelopment Commission must
conduct public hearings on the proposed Redevelopment Plan. Because the members of the Commission are also members of the City Council, Section 33355 of the Law permits both entities to convene a joint
public hearing. It is staffs recommendation that the joint public hearing be scheduled for June 20, 2000.
With the consent of the Housing and Redevelopment Commission, copies of the notice of joint public
hearing shall be forwarded to all Project Area property owners, business tenants, residents, and affected
taxing agencies via first class mail no later than 30 days prior to the subject joint hearing. Notice of the
hearing will also be published in the North County Times for four successive weeks prior to the hearing.
Staff also intends to conduct a Community Meeting or Workshop, prior to the noted public hearing, to allow
interested parties an opportunity to ask questions and obtain additional information on the proposed
project area in a more informal setting. The joint public hearing date will be announced again within this
meeting/workshop.
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Use of Housing Set-Asides
Section 33334.2(g) of the Redevelopment Law allows the Housing and Redevelopment Commission to
use the Project’s allocated 20 percent low and moderate income housing funds outside the Project Area
when a finding is made that the proposed program or project will benefit the Project. Given that current
and anticipated land uses within the Project Area are limited and primarily recreational and commercial
and that affordable housing at any location within the City will provide benefit to the Project Area, it would
be appropriate at this time to approve a resolution which indicates the Commission’s intent to expend the
low and moderate income housing funds generated by the Project Area for programs and projects located
outside the Project Area. The use of housing funds outside the Project Area will provide the Commission with the flexibility to more effectively implement housing funds throughout the City. This condition will meet
City Housing Element objectives of providing additional opportunities for affordable housing.
Environmental Review
A complete Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is being prepared in conjunction with the preparation of the
Final Redevelopment Plan. The completed EIR will be submitted to the Planning Commission and Housing
and Redevelopment Commission/City Council for consideration prior to any action being taken to adopt
the subject Redevelopment Plan for the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending that the City Council adopt the attached resolutions that will:
l Consent and call a joint public hearing on the proposed Redevelopment Plan and Environmental
Impact Report for the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Project: and,
l Find that the use of taxes allocated for the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Project Area
for purposes of improving, increasing, and preserving low and moderate income housing outside
the Project Area will be of benefit to the Project; and,
FISCAL IMPACT:
At this time, there is no additional financial impact related to the actions to set the joint public hearing or approve the resolution indicating that low and moderate income housing funds will be expended for
affordable housing programs and projects located outside the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment
Area. If adopted, the proposed Project Area will generate revenue that can be used to fund proposed
redevelopment programs and projects for the area and provide additional financial resources to assist with
the continued development of affordable housing programs throughout the City of Carlsbad.
Previous actions have appropriated funds in the amount of approximately $200,000 for consultant services
required to complete the various tasks associated with the adoption of a redevelopment project area.
EXHIBITS:
1. Housing and Redevelopment Commission Resolution No. 325 consenting to and calling for a
joint public hearing on the proposed Redevelopment Plan and Environmental Impact Report for
the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Project.
2. Housing and Redevelopment Commission Resolution No. szb finding that the use of taxes
allocated for the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Project for purposes of improving,
increasing, and preserving low and moderate income housing outside the Project Area will be of
benefit to the Project.
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 325
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA CONSENTING TO AND CALLING FOR
A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SOUTH CARLSBAD
COASTAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Commission (“Commission”) has
prepared a draft Redevelopment Plan for the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Project
(“Redevelopment Plan”) and its related Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) in accordance with the
provisions of the California Community Redevelopment Law, Health and Safety Code Sections 33000 et.
seq. (“Law”); and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 33355 and 33458 of the Law, a joint public hearing on the
proposed South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Project may be held with the consent of the
Commission and the City Council of the City of Carlsbad.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Commission of
the City of Carlsbad as follows:
1. A joint public hearing of the Commission and the City Council is hereby consented and
called. The public hearing is to be held in the City Council Chambers to act upon the
proposed Redevelopment Plan, related EIR, and all documents and evidence pertaining
thereto. The time and date of such joint public hearing shall be June 20,2000, at 6:00 p.m. or
soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.
2. Staff is hereby authorized and directed to prepare, publish, and mail such notices and
documents necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Housing and
Redevelopment Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 16th day of May 2000, by
the following vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Lewis, F
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Hal
ABSTAIN: None
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 326
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA FINDING THAT THE USE OF TAXES
ALLOCATED FROM THE SOUTH CARLSBAD COASTAL REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING, IMPROVING, AND PRESERVING
THE COMMUNITY’S SUPPLY OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
OUTSIDE THE PROJECT AREA WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Commission (“Commission”)
has prepared a proposed Redevelopment Plan for the South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment
Project (“Project”) that would result in the allocation of taxes from the Project Area to the
Commission for the purposes of redevelopment; and,
WHEREAS, Section 33334.2 of the California Community Redevelopment Law, Health
and Safety Code Sections 33000 et. seq. (“Law”), requires that not less than twenty percent
(20%) of all taxes so allocated be used by the Commission for the purpose of increasing,
improving, and preserving the community’s supply of low and moderate income housing
available at affordable housing cost; and,
WHEREAS, Section 33334.2 of the Law provides that the Commission may use such
funds outside the Project Area if a finding is made by resolution of the Commission and City
Council of the City of Carlsbad that such use will be of benefit to the Project.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment
Commission of the City of Carlsbad as follows:
1. The use of taxes allocated from the Project Area for the purpose of increasing, improving, and
preserving the community’s supply of low and moderate income housing available at
affordable housing cost outside the Project Area will be of benefit to the Project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Housing and
Redevelopment Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 16th day of May 2000, by
the following vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard and Kulchin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Hall
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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