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RESOLUTION NO. 3230
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF .
ARROYO GRANDE' RESPONDING TO OBJECTIONS,
MAKING FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AJ.'ID
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OVERRULING ORAL AND WRl'ITEN OBJECTIONS TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAi'l FOR THE ARROYO
GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
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WHEREAS, the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Agency (the" Agency") is a duly
constituted redevelopment agency under the laws of the State of California; and
" WHEREAS, the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Agency (the" Agency") has undertaken
required steps for the consideration of the adoption of a Redevelopment Plan for the Arroyo
Grande Redevelopment Project (the "Redevelopment Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the Arroyo Redevelopment Project (the
"Redevelopment Project") has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Community
Redevelopment Law, California Health and Safety Code Sections 33000, et seq. (the "Community
Redevelopment Law"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande (the "City Council") proposes
to adopt the Redevelopment Plan for the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Project (the
"Redevelopment Plan "); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received the proposed Redevelopment Plan from the
Agency, together with the Agency's Report to the City Council (the "Report to Council") required
pursuant to Section 33352 of the Community Redevelopment Law, California Health and Safety
Code Sections 33000, et seq. (the "Community Redevelopment Law"), which includes the reasons
for the selection of the territory proposed to be included within the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment
Project (the "Project Area"), a description of the physical and economic conditions existing in the
Project Area, an implementation plan describing the specific goals and objectives of the Agency.
with respect to the Project Area, an explanation of why the elimination of blight and the
redevelopment of the Project Area cannot reasonably be expected to be accomplished by private
enterprise acting alone or by the use of financing alternatives other than tax increment fmancing,
the proposed method of financing the redevelopment of the Project Area, a plan for the relocation
of families and persons who may be temporarily or permanently displaced from housing facilities
in the Project Area, an analysis of the Preliminary Pt:in, the report and recommendations of the
Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande (the "City") as to the conformity of the
Redevelopment Plan with the City's General Plan, an environmental impact report on the
Redevelopment Plan (the "Final EIR "), the report of the county fiscal officer and the Agency's
analysis thereof, a Neighborhood Impact Report describing the impact of the Redevelopment Plan
upon the residents in the Project Area and the surrounding areas, and a swnmary of consultations
with taXing agencies; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande (the "Planning
Commission") has submitted to the City Council its report and recommendations concerning the
Redevelopment Plan and its certification that the Redevelopment Plan conforms to the General Plan
for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Cowicil and the Agency held a Joint public hearing on May 13, 1997
(the "Joint Public Hearing"), on the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, at the Joint Public Hearing, the City Council closed the public hearing except
for the limited purpose of receiving written responses to written objections; and
WHEREAS, notice of the Joint Public Hearing was duly given, and all persons having any
objections to the proposed redevelopment plan or who deny the existence of blight in the proposed
project area, or the regularity of any of the prior proceedings, were afforded an opportunity to
appear before the City Council and show cause why the proposed Redevelopment Plan should not
be adopted; and
WHEREAS, before or at the Joint Public Hearing two writings were received which may
constitute written objections, as follows: (i) a writing entitled "Objection of Edna L. Williams to
Proposed City of Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Plan", signed by Edna 1:. Williams and dated as
of May 9, 1997 ("Letter A"), and (ii) a writing identifying as its subject "Redevelopment Plan",
dated as of May 13, 1997, signed by Howard D. Mankins ("LetterB"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received and considered Letter A and Letter B, as well
as other testimony, including without limitation oral testimony some of which was in favor of the
Redevelopment Plan, some of which did not take a position for or against, and some of which
. could be construed to constitute an objection, the Report of the Agency to the City Council, and all
other matters that are part of the proceedings to consider the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the proposed findings and
response to objections in the form attached hereto as Exhibit" A" and incorporated herein by
reference (the "Findings and Response to Objections "); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve and adopt the Fmdingli and Response to
Objections; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further desires, based upon its review of the record,to
override oral objections in addition to written objections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
. Grande as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds that the City Council and the Agency have
duly complied with all the provisions, requirementS and procedures of the Community
Redevelopment Law, California Health and Safety Code Section 33000, er seq., relating to the
preparation and adoption of the Redevelopment Plan.
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Section 2. The City Council hereby finds that all persons have had the
opportunity to be heard or file a written objection to the proposed Redevelopment
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. Section 3. Having heard and carefully reviewed all oral objections presented
at the Joint Public Hearing, the City Council hereby finds and determines that sound
reasons exist in the record (including, without limitation, testimony presented by
Agency staff in response to such oral objections) to justify adoption of the
Redevelopment Plan as proposed, notwithstanding such oral objections, and such oral
objections are, accordingly, overruled.
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Section 4. Having heard and carefully reviewed all written objections
presented, the City Council hereby: (i) adopts and approves the Rndings and
Responses to Objections, (ii) adopts as findings the Findings and Responses to
Objections, (Hi) determines that (a) the Findings and Responses to Objections are
supported by substantial evidence, and (b) there are sound reasons to justify adoption
of the Redevelopment Plan, notwithstanding such objections.
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Section 5. . The City Council overrules any and all objections to the adoption
of the Redevelopment Plan.
On motion of Council Member Lady, seconded by Council Member Fuller, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lady, Fuller, and Mayor Dougall
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Council Members Runels and Tolley
the fore ing Resolution was passed and adopted this 27th day of May, 1997.
A. K. "PETE" DOUGA L, MAYOR
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NANC~VIS, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
STRADUNG, YOCCA.CARLSON &. RAUTH, .
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I, NANCY A. DAVIS, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, Slate of California, do hereby certify under penalty of peijury, that the
attached Resolution No. 3230 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande on the 27th day May 1997.
WITNESS rny hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 1 9thday of
June 1997.
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NANCY A.
RESPONSES TO WRITTEN OBJECTIONS TO
THE ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
A.
1.
This letter refers to "her" properties yet it is signed by Edna Williams; it appears
the letter was written by someone else.
As to the substance of the first statement, "Her properties are not blighted" The
Agency's Report to. Council identifies numerous conditions of blight, as dermed
in the Califomia Community Redevelopment Law (CCRL) on or . in close
proximity to Ms. Williams' properties. Figure 6 of the Report documents the .
conditions of blight in the vicinity of Ms. Williams' properties: 1) incompatible
land uses (Cell Section 33031(a)(3)), 2) structural deterioration (CCRL Section
33031(a)(1)), 3) circulation deficiencies (Cell Section 33030 (b)(2)(c)), 4) poor site
conditions/graffiti (Cell Section 33031(a)(2)), 5) commercial vacancies (CCRL Section
.33031(b)(2)), 6) obsolescence (CCRL Section 33031(a)(2)), and 7) parcels of irregular
form, . shape and size (Cell Section (33031(a)(2)). Ms. Williams and/or her
representatives could argue that her parcels are not blighted. However, even if she
prevailed in the argument, the inclusion of her properties within the proposed
redevelopment project area is still permissible. Blight is an area-wide concept;
blight must predominate in the area as a whole. Section 33321 of the CCRL
enables the inclusion of non-blighted parcels, "A project area. need not be
restricted to buildings, improvements, or lands which are detrimental or ininiicaI
to the public health, safety, or welfare, but may consist of an area in which such
conditions predominate and injuriously affect the entire area. A project area may
include lands, buildings, or improvements which are not detrimental to the public
health, safety or welfare, but whose inclusion is found necessary for the effective
redevelopment of the area of which they are a part." In other words, not every
parcel has to be blighted to qualify for inclusion within a project area. Section
33022 of the CCRL states that "Redevelopment does not exclude the continuance
of existing buildings or uses where demolition and rebuilding or change of use are
not deemed essential to the redevelopment and rehabilitation of the area." The
Agency has proposed. the inclusion of Ms. Willi"m"'. properties within the
'proposed Project Area because they are deemed necessary for the effective
redevelopment of the proposed Project Area as a whole.
As shown in Figure 6 of the Report to City Council, the Williams' properties
exhibit incompatible land uses. Residential dwelling units are located next to
automotive repair shops and there are circulation deficiencies and safety issues
with the ingress/egress of the mobile home park and Grand Avenue.
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Comment so noted regarding low-income housing for seniors. It is not the
intention of the Agency to disrnrb the occupancy of the existing residents. As
Section 403 of the Redevelopment Plan is configured, the Agency could not
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condemn the mobile home park. Also, if the Agency were to become involved
in acquiring the mobile home park, the Plan, as well as State law, provides that
cAgency would have obligations for replacement housing and relocation assistance.
One of the goals of the Agency is the creation, improvement and preservation of
. affordable housing. Redevelopment affords a financial capability and legal tools
to assist affordable housing. .
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The plan "discrimates': [sic] as to areas being included or not included. The
essence of this objection is not clear. It is true that some areas of the City are
proposed for inchision and some not. Some areas were not deemed suitable for
inclusion in view of standards of blight, urbanization and other legal requirements
affectilig formation of a redevelopment project area. The County opposed the
inclusion of other areas; it threatened to sue unless the areas were removed.
Deletion of these areas was not based upon a lack of blight (in the opinion of the
Board, staff and consultants), as defined, but rather the County's allegation that the
inclusion of those parcels would cause undue fiscal impact to the County caused
by the reallocation of a portion of the property tax dollars (tax increment)
generated from within the Project Area to the Agency. Most of the areas deleted
from the project area as originally proposed were residential.
"Past experience in other Cities indicates a fedevelopment area rends to drive out
local and small businesses. '
This statement is unsubstantiated and incorrect. One of the goals of the Arroyo
Grande Redevelopment Agency is to work with existing businesses and owners
to enhance and improve the Project Area. The Agency has adopted Owner
Participation Rules, intended to encourage the active participation of existing
property owners and businesses in the redevelopment of the area. It is envisioned
that redevelopment efforts shall include the renovation and rehabilitation of
. properties, including, but not limited to, low-income loans for home and business
repairs, preservation of historical strucrures, roadway improvements, landscaping
and increasing public services and facilities. .
Agency representatives have . repeat'edly identified enhancement of eXIStlng
commercial uses with the participation of current owriers and businesses as a
preferred method of moving forward with redevelopment. In addition to retaining
goods and services presently offered in the community, working with existing
owners usually achieves efficiencies and miriimin", disruption. In the case of the
proposed Project Area for Arroyo Graiide, the area consists principally of parcels
of limited size on existing commercial streets. These parcels, due to size, depth,
distance from highway, are unlikely candidates for marketing to "non-local" and
"large" businesses. There are larger sites available within the City that large
business entities may seek to develop as private market activities, but these are nor
within the redevelopment Project Area.
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In 1945, the California Legislature enacted the IlISt redevelopment law. By 1976,
every major urban area of the state established redevelopment project areas; 111
cities and two counties adopted 229 project areas. Of these 229 project, 214
utilized tax increment financing and one half of the cities with a population of
more than 10,000 had at least one project underway. By 1993, there were 686
project areas in 319 cities and counties. Twenty-<lne communities adopted or
amended redevelopment plans to add territory in the post-AB 1290 era (since
January 1994; as of April 24, 1996). Clearly, if redevelopment were a negative
to co=unities, redevelopment agencies and active project areas would not be so
prolific stateWide. The Agency offexs the attached Los Angeles Times newspaper
articles (Exhibit "A") as a summation of the benefits of redevelopment to
co=unities and, in particular, small businesses in older downtown districts.
"[TJhe proposed plan is further governmental intrusion and interference with
private property. "
The meaning of the statement is not clear. Land use provisions' of the
Redevelopment Plan reflect' City zoning and City General Plan designations. The
Redevelopment Plan does provide a mechanism for greater property tax revenues
to be retained for the benefit of the community, particularly the Project Area.
Existing property ownexs within the Project Area should thereby benefit.
The Agency offers the attached Los Angeles Times newspaper articles (Exhibit
"A") as a summation of the benefits of redevelopment to communities and, in
particular, small businesses in older downtown districts.
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. "[Tlhe plan should be limited to proven blighted areas. "
The full text of various sections of the Community Redevelopment Law, including
those that define "blight," are set forth in the Agency's Report to the City Council.
Generally, conditions of blight must predominate in a project area, as more fully
set forth in the applicable statues. However, statute provides that properties may
be included that are necessary for effective redevelopment. IIi any event, there is
substantial evidence in the record that conditions of blight do, in fact, predominate
in the Project Area. Section ill of the Agency's Report to Council descnbes in
detail the physical and economic conditions within the proposed Project Area.
Figure 6 of the same Report graphically depicts conditions of blight. Please also
reference Response nos. 1 and 3 above for additional discussion of blight and
inclusion' of properties within a redevelopment project area.
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"[RJedevelopment plans lead to condemnation of private property and limitation
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on pnvate property use.
The land use provisions of the Redevelopment Plan coincide with the City's
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General Plan and zoning. The inclusion of provisions in the Redevelopment Plan
making available the power of eminent domain do not necessarily lead to the use
of such powers. The City of Arroyo Grande has, since its inception, had the
power of eminent domain, but has rarely used such powers. The decision to
initiate eminent domain proceedings as to particular piece of property is a serious
one, with several implications. Some of the implications concern cost. To
condemn property, a public agency must offer, at a minimum, appraised fair
market value. A property owner is not required to accept the public agency's
offer, and may contest the value in court. Where there are existing uses in place,
. a . condemning public agency also faces the expense of acquiring fnrni,.hings,
fixtures and equipment, as well as relocation expenses pursuant to state law. In
addition, the acquiring public agency may also face a claim for loss of goodwill
if a displaced business cannot be relocated without it. substantial loss of patronage.
. As originally proposed, Section 403 of the redevelopment plan included a limited
. power of eminent domain, excluding the Agency from using eminent domain to
acquire property upon which any persons reside. Staff believes that there
continues to be various concerns with the limited eminent domain provisions that
reniain in Section 403 of the Redevelopment Plan, and that such concerns are
overstated. Nevertheless, in view of the. concerns, staff will recommend at the
meeting of May 27 that the power of eminent domain of the Agency be
completely deleted from Section 403 of the Redevelopment Plan.
It should also be pointed out that the City of Arroyo Grande, school districts and
CalTrans also have the authority of eminent domain; living with this authority is
not new to residents and business people in Arroyo Grande or any city.
The Agency does not promulgate land use policies and regulations. Land use
controls are the jurisdiction of the City Council, under advisement by the Planning
Commission. The City's General Plan and Zoning Code contain land use policies
and regulations, respectively. In Arroyo Grande, existing city land use policies
and regulations will not change simply because a redevelopment project area is
formed.
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"[PJroposed area is too large."
This comment is duly noted. . The establishment of a redevelopment survey area
identified areas as suitable for study. The size of the proposed Project Area has
n;mini,.hed from a survey area of approximately 1100 acres, to an initially-
proposed area of approximately 748 acres, to the presently proposed area of
approximately 510 acres. The Agency has received varying input regarding the
boundaries, ranging from comments that the area has been too large to comments
that other properties should be added. The Agency believes that the Project Area
boundaries as now proposed are not too large.
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"[P]lan is contrary to law."
'Ibis broad statement does not illuminate specifics. Absent any specifics within
the writing, Item #9 is of no' substance. It does nothing to inform the City
Council as to the particular concemsof the objector., The Redevelopment Plan is
not contrary to law.
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"City of Arroyo Grande has failed to obtain and process an EIR on 'the proposed
plan and plan area."
Item iHO is simply inaccurate. The City and the Agency have processed an
Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") regarding the proposed Project. The
'Agency's Report to Council includes'the Final Em, the Notice of Preparation
("Nap"), the'Draft EIR and comments to the Em. All affected taxing and
environmental entities received the Nap of an ErR for the Redevelopment Plan
on December 3, 1996, and the Notice of Completion ("NOC") of a Draft EIR on
February 27, 1997 The required 45-day review period began March 3, 1977, and
concluded April 17, 1977. The Agency received six (6) responses on the Nap
and three (3) comments on the Draft Em.
B. Letter by Howard D. M~nkin", dated May 13, 1997, as passed out by Mr. M~nkin" during
the joint public hearing of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency conducted
on May 13, 1997. Mr. M=kin" indicated that he was not necessarily objecting, yet he
indicated that if the City Council was going to "go ahead," he was opposed to
redevelopment. It is not completely clear what Mr. M~nkin" meant by "going ahead"
within the meaning of Mr. M~nkin'" statements. The Agency believes that a fair reading
of Mr. M~nkin'" letter, particularly when read in combination with his co=ents,
indicates he objects to the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan.
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(a). The initial paragraphs suggest that Mr. M~nkin" is uncertain as to whether
'he understands the "total implications" of having his property included
within'the "District" [sic]; he apparently means the Project Area. The
Agency condncted at least five (5) community meetixigs, each of which the
Executive Director and the redevelopment consultant attended. In addition,
the Chamber conducted two (2) informational meetings, both attended by
the Executive Director. The Village Improvement Association conducted
an informational meeting at which the Executive Director was present.
The Executive Director then spoke at meetings of the Village Improvement
Association and Chamber on three (3) additional occasions regarding the
Redevelopment Plan.
, The purpose of the workshops was to a) inform the community that the
establishment of a redevelopment project area was being considered, b)
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discuss potential programs tor the proposed Project Area (as the area was r'o,
evolving), and c) receive public comments and concerns regarding
redevelopment. Although the Agency Board was aware that such public I
or community meetings . are not required in connection with a
redevelopment plan adoption, the Agency' Board wanted to encourage
community participation. Meetings were schedliled on various days of the
week and at differing times of the day to reach the greatest audience
possible. Advertising of these meetings included: advertising in three local
newspapers, and public service announcements' on two local television
stations and four area radio stations.
'. Conceming attendance at the workshops conducted, participation did vary.
The lowest attendance level experienced 0 was three people. At other
meetings, attendance ranged from 15 to 20. At each meeting, the
Executive Director said that he and other Agency representatives in
attendance wolild remain as long as necessary, to answer any and all
questions. 0
The letter asks the question whether "business collages [sic] are aware of
. what the Redevelopment Pian is all about." The Chamber of Commerce
publicly supported the adoption of the Redevelopment Pian at the joint
public hearing of May 13, 1997.
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WI have been actively repairing and improving rrry property, wiry should I
wanr to be a Redevelcpment DistriCt; of what benefit will it be to me?"
The Agency Board is considering the adoption of a Redevelopment Plan
for its benefits to the cOmmunity as a whole. The' benefits of the Plan will
. probably be greatest for property owners within the area. The Pian will
make available financial resources over time for the improvement of the
. Project Area. Property owners who improve their own properties will
share in the. benefit. of the. general improvement and uplift of the area.
They will not have the value or utility of their properties weighted by the
'. disrepair or lack of improvement or nearby or adjacent properties. Also
the community will have additional resources to address public
improvements deficiencies, including traffic/intersection issues. While.
redevelopment is certainly not a panacea or "cure-all", tax increment
financing is clearly a beneficial tool to improve properties and public
facilities within the Project Area. In addition, the City and Agency will
continue to consider all available financial tools.
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"Its formation, we are told, on page.1 of the information bookIet, is to 'reverse
deteriorating trends and create a pOsitive image for participating communities.'
What are the srandards and who decides them, am I irrvolved, and how?"
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The land use standards for the Project Area are consistent with the City's General
Plan and zoning designations. The Agency Board, the members of which are the
elected City Council, will establish the activities of the Agency. The Agency
actively encourages the participation of owners in the improvement and
redevelopment of properties; this is one of the major thrus+.s of the redevelopment
effort in Arroyo Grande. The Owner Participation Rules, which were adopted by
the Agency and have been on public display at the City Clerk's office, provide a
mechanism for proposal owners to be considered. The Agency has made extra
effort to meet with business organizations in the community (e.g., the Chamber
of Commerce and the Village Improvement Agency) so that members of these
agencies can have input to the Plan and subsequent Plan implementation activities.
To date, members of these org~ni'rntions have helped the Agency to define the
boundaries of the proposed Project Area and to assemble a proposed list of
projects and programs for long-term implementation by the Agency. Attachment.
D of the Redevelopment Plan includes a listing of potential projects and programs.
Beyond soliciting participation from business organizations, the Agency has met
with representatives from the Lucia Mar School District, the County of San Luis
Obispo and other special districts. The Agency has asked for direction from the
community at large during community workshops and public meetings.
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"Aremy properties blighted? Section 33032 of the Government code [sic] says,
\4 Blighted area is characterized l7y: (a) An economic dislocation, deterioration
or disuse, resultiTig from faulty planing [sic].' All ofmy property is in use. It is
getting older, does that mean it is deteriorating and l7y what STandards is it made
blighted?"
The Report prepared by Urban Futures, Inc., conceming conditions within the
Project Area as a whole has already been made part of the record. The record
also includes the full and not partial quotation of relevant sections of the Health
and Safety Code that define blight. The Report describes at length conditions
within the Project Area. The letter by Mr. M~nlcin" does not identify particular
properties. City staff has indicated that Mr. M~nlcin" ownS properties in the
downtown village area. As to East Branch Street portion of the proposed Project
Area, Section ill of the Agency's Report to Council, identifies numerous
conditions dfblight as defined in CCRL Sections 33030 and 33031; including but
not necessarily limited to: structural deterioration, deteriorated infrastructure, poor
site conditions, incompatible land uses, circnlation deficiencies, inadequate lots of
irregular form, shape and size, commercial vacancies, depressed or stagnant
property values, obsolescence, and under-utilized parcels. Figure 6 of the same
Report .shows the approximate location of each of these conditions.
Finally, the CCRL does not require that all properties proposed for inclusion
within a redevelopment project area be blighted. The Agency cites CCRL
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Sections 33321 and 33022 for Mr. N(,mlOn'" consideration.
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"How do I do what I feel is correct for me and my property, without fearing the
interference of gavernmerrt, imposing more restrictions and controls on my
business, in order to gamer a few tax dollqrs, with this plan? From your
information. statement, quote, '7he Agency is authorized to acquire structure
without acquiring land upon which those structures are located." "The Agency
is also authorized to acquire Il1fJ other interest in real property less than a fee
interest." I have a concern for these kind of statements. That is a lot of power
to give someone for 30 years!" .
Item. #4 is principally a statement of personal philosophy. As a technical matter,
the provisions of the Plan as originally proposed provided for eminent domaiIi.
extend for 12 years, not 30.years. As noted above, the City Manager as indicated
that staff will be recommending at the meeting of May 27, 1997, that the power
of eminent domain of the Agency be deleted from Section 403 of the PIan.
"What are the plans for my privare property. I have been told that no one will
be forced to do anything! . It will be' on a volunteer basis!
"Then I read in the "Statement Regarding Acquisition", The Agency may purchase
lease, obtain option upon or otherwise acquire Il1fJ interest in real property or
personal property by gift, devise, exchange, purchase, or any other means
authorized by law including the use of eminent domain, for the purpose of
redevelOpment. [his bold] .
"The concern I have, is that this 'is not a statement you make for being a
volunteer.
Further it states Acquisition of TJrOTJertv willllenerallv be achieved I7v cooTJerative
ne!!otiations between the owner of such TJroTJertv and the Allencv. [his underline]
And if you are not cooperative? We are making rules and statements, where most
of us won't be around when this Agency is concluded. It is to [sic] vague!"
Item #5 is a statement of opinion. See also response #7 to the Willi"m'" letter,
which is incorporated herein for reference and response B.4., above..
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"What is the area of the Agency? At the last Council meeting, the "area was
. changed by an agreement with the County. J don't know if I am in or not?
Shouldn't we know ifwe are included or excluded. Additionally, ifwe do not want
to have property in, does the council have the power to exclUde it now? Or does
it mean we will have costly law suits [sic] by rhose who will nor cooperate?"
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the proposed Project Area. The Project Area as now proposed wasapproved by
the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande at a public meeting held
April 22, 1997, as Resolution 97-1616, and was further confrrmed at a public
meeting of the City Council held April 22, 1997, as Resolution 97-11. The
boundaries reflected a settlement with the County of San Luis Obispo, among
. other agencies. In addition, during community workshops conducted May 8 and
9, 1997, the Agency representatives displayed maps showing originally proposed
boundaries, the areas deleted pursuant to the County settlement, and the resulting
area. Similar maps were displayed at the joint public hearing of May 13, 1997.
('These maps have been made part of the record.)
. The designations of Project Area boundaries require action by both the Planning
Commission and the City Council.
As to whether there will be. "costly litigation," any litigation, or lack of
cooperation, these seem to be open-ended questions rather than objections. To the
extent they are objections, the City Council cannot foretell whether there will be
litigation. Council Members/Agency Board Members and Agency staff receive
an array of communications from constituents, public agencies, and others on a
wide assortment of topics. These include concerns with economic conditions and
the physical state of improvements within the commercial areas, for example.
B.
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"[ am concerned about those. Districts that [ receive services from losing tax .
dollars, and where will they pick up that lost revenue. Will they raise service
fees? Will the service they provide be less? [speak of the School District, the
Sewer District, the Cemetery Distria, the Port San Luis Harbor District and arry
other District affected by this plan. n
The respective governmental agencies identified are responsible for delivety of
services within their various areas of responsibility; each of those agencies can be
contacted directly concerning their plans and intentions. The Legislature of the
State of California has established a formula for the making of payments by
redevelopment agencies which utilize tax increment financing to other public
agencies. The proposed Project Area would be subject to that statutory provision.
During the course of its consideration of the proposed Project Area, the
Redevelopment Agency correspOnded with each public agency which receives
property taxes from the Project Area. In addition to seeking public input, the
Agency contacted these public agencies by phone as part. of a process of
consultation with taxing agencies. In addition, the City Manager, who is also
Executive Director of the Agency, met on multiple occasions with representatives
of the Lucia Mar Unified School District, and the County of San Luis Obispo,
among others.
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Despite Mr. Mankins' expresSion of concern for the school district (as well as
other public agencies), the Agency received no communication, written or
otherwise, from the school district or any other public agency indicating that Mr.
Mankins was authorized to speak on its behalf. Moreover, the Lucia Mar Unified.
School District verbally expressed its support for the redevelopment plan and
submitted a letter of support dated April 28, 1997, signed by the Superintendent.
Finally, during workshops presented to. business organizations, property and
business owners and tenants during the course of the redevelopment plan
feasibility and adoption processes, input was predominantly positive.
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ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE
Restoring Downtowns
and Some Civic Pride
The county shows vitality with redevelopment projects
This comeback for
downtowns promises to help
restore civility and civic .
identity.
Exciting things are happening in North
County as some of the older downtown sections
redefine themselves with an eye toward the
future and an awareness of the past
As detailed in a recent series of articles in the
Times Orange County Edition. these changes
promise creative responses to aging infrastruc-
ture as older parts of a relatively new county
show their years.
Rehabilitating the county's downtown fa-
cades also can create a pleasant balance in a
land of seemingly endless malls and suburban
tracts. Sprawling growth has raised concerns
about an impersonal human environment. This
. comeback for downtowns .
. promises to help restore civil-
. ity and civic identity, if even
in a small way.
. . In Old Towne Orange, an-
tique marts take the place of
closed grocery and clothing
stores. and a microbrewery
will fill the Santa Fe train :
depot. In Placentia. business owners are spruc-
ing up the bistoric Placita Santa Fe district.
. Fullerton has new restaurants, coffee houses
and specialty shops downtown. The California
Hotel recently was renovated. into a shopping
arcade. _
La Habra has fought urban blight by combili-
ing redevelopment and volunteerism.. The im -.
petus '.for revival. which prompted the local
historian Esther Cramer to observe, "The town
was slipping away from us. n has led to
responses to gang violence, vandalism and
sluggish economy. A redevelopment plan for
La Habra Boulevard and Imperial Highway has
been the cornerstone of the effort, which relies
on a variety of strategies.
The idea of rebuilding old-style downtowns
haS drawn inspiration from a need to deal with
urban-style problems and the urgenc:'f of
recapturing some of the civic feeling of the
past. This interest confirms that the areas
settlers had ideas worth preserving. They seem
e:lpecially invigorating now that we have liVed
, a '.'(hile With some of the urban sprawl and its
\ ! aC~~..:~yi~_~~:.~~~no~~ty.
Anaheim. have gone for more radical redevel-'
opment. raising questions at times about the
cost of progress. These e.-qlenences oifer a
cautionary tale about dramatic strategies for
redeveloping downtown areas.
The debate illustrates that merely trans-
forming the landscape may not be enough. In
truth. the mi:!: of good planning and sheer luck
that can combine to make some redevelocment
programs work and others disappoint is a tricky
. business. But co=unities are learning, for
e=ple. that not every redevelopment project
has to be a "destination entertainment center"
like Santa Monica. It may be good simply to
draw people to an area for
multiple ptirposes just be cre-
ating a center of activity.
Fullerton has been success-
ful in emphasizing the idea of
downtown as a center. The
Transportation Center. for
e=cle. serves as a' focal
point'ior activity, and it also
serves as an alternative to having everybody
traveling separately in automobiles over a wide
network of freeways.
Then there is the. community safety and
well-being factor. Police Cbief Steven H. Stave-
ley of La Hshra reports a 11% decrease in crime
over the past three years. and gives partial credit
to the city's Neighborbood Focus Policing pro-
gram, which began three years ago. It targets
specific problems in troubled neighborhoods:
This is considered part of a larger package or
revit,li",rinn which includes having neighbor-
hood crusaders volunteer with students to create
an atmosphere of kinship and community.
The Caliiornia urban Iandscace as a whole is
young when compared to olcter urban areas in
the rust and snow belts. Many of those areas
around the nation have dealt successfully with
revitalization. .
North County is Orange County's laboratory
for dealing with many of the same issues oi
renewal that have been addressed elsewhere.
That these efforts are taking place. and that
they have stirred the passions of local citizens.
is a ~ood sim for the iururP n;_ th..._.........~I".,r ?nrl
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NOR1HORANCECOUNTY~. ...1HEfUTUREJNTIlEPMr
Civic Tide
North County Pushes to Revitalize
Its Once-Decaying City Centers'"
InpubUeZlput.otacCsd,.
m1tadzaUan~.sweep..
jag IXlt ontr era. I'Ad. many
lfartb ComIty CDimnmiUes lI'J'.
lnltorecapcureeconcmdc:l'ital-
itymdacertzillciYi1ll7lnlma
pntlerera.
"ClUes ;re rebaiIcBftr l!IeIr
pau to crate their tuo.tres...
said LoaiI MaaaW. an arbm
demopmeai speciaUIt at. UC
IrYtna. :"Old-Clyte Ga'Wtawna
ueCGllZiqbactm'fOlUL"
.......--......
the dlorts are "'UIDaaI-
qcitJ'sates 1Urensme. wtl:idI
IZIUtIidpaIWes tefy on to IlIftt
,"""lDr demaadl {or pabUe
aniceswiUlauLniliDCUD:L
WhDe.izmesdD(tD downcownI
. PI__~.ut
ByMATrUrr
"'" SHEIJlY GRAD
ThIll aMP 'WUIIU
TI"lJDteftdralDllltlof
oid-Ume dcnnItoInt Bra.
__~'n!ID01'ed.
}ad acota tile aameot;ra(.
1'SI. lie auered ...... UUI
eity'.1tDnp Jarda. .
'l"htnt'. the "B:rea WeIcams
Tau'"sl&atbzlODee:arebecl.oYft'
I area BoaieftnL !.he Old Clan:tI
. ~ ateepte.m:I tbe faad:e 01 Sam's
PJace. 1I)lCIIlUiar canna wtIen a
IllUlafbeeronc:eCDSL3)CZIIt:I
mci a dm at wbiIkeT ftM lor
dloaC.baU'a~
Soan.t.baebttlmdpiectsot
the once-l:nDtIID( Gowntowtl
ri1 be spruced up aDd. pat. back
"Old-style
downtowns are
coming back
in vogue." .
SUNDAY,JANUARY 19.1997
RBNVEMTlNG DOWNTOWN
NORIlI ORANGECOUNIYSEESnmFUIUlll!lNnmpAST
:'These older
downtowns
like Orange
help orient
peop Ie.. ..
They
provide a
f""&n..,.,+r\_ "
'-'
REBUILD:
Cities Vary
. .
in Approach
c",l:lttu.. ItflfJ1 At
ean be Nkr. merchants" Ind deye{opers s(and to
profit It the ftedglng districts become popular"
shopping or night Ule desUnallons. In IIOme cues.
redevelopment J.(tncies provide fUWldaJlncen-
Una: to help spark the rejuvenatJon of troubled
an!a5. ," -',
The re~ cOmes-!~~,d~es ot
phy.h:al and financial deenn'e~~.lhe hands
0{ gUt:y shopping malls and large dl5count
retlilera that lured shoppers any. (rom the
mom.md.pop .h~ and stand.alone ~utment
noru. Multiple-screen lheatenkundereut
busines:!l at the omlI~ movie palaces:~I.hat. were
once a al2i.I:I$Uy ollhe downtown soda{ scene.
At the.same Uml!, plumed eommuniUes in wide
apen South CoUllty beckoned new suburbanites
l~aT lrom the .tging commuiJiUet In North
County. Then! freeways bypassed the centnJ.
da1rl"," .
By the 1980s. some downtowns round them-
.tel....es fIlled 'lfith bll!ak bomIed..up stOrefront!.,
and civic leaders recognized. that something
needed. 10 be done to PWII1J 0"' Iile into
COlUlUwtiUes born In the early- days of endless
oranlJegrovtundboomingoilllelcb. . '
N'ow, dUes are lookin! to regain some ol their
bygone luster :and their sense of sell, eapiWlzing
on_.u1d. in some cases fabricating-their IristDric
cbancter. central l0C2tlon and pedestrian-
frlencUy ambience to ent.lce visitors.
FOT'eDn:Ip11!l .
. In downtD1rn FulIerton. DeW reswnnu.
coffeehouses and speda.U.y sbops ban opened in
ance-dormant.An Deco storetronlS. The CaW'or.
rna HoteL once II Spanish. CGkmiaI ~te that had
Ntlered yeus 0{ aeglect. \InS recmuy rencm.ted.
into utJlbhshoppingarclIte. .
. . lit Old' Towne Or.mge. antique lDZIU IX)W
occupy shuttered grocery and. dothmg stores. .a
rcicrobrewery SOOI1 Will au the Santa Fe traia
d~ and a new Cour.aur resuurmt reemt1r
opened In an old dlUtch.
. Placenlia bustnesl owners are p!.acinf a new
(ace on tbecity'r hbtoric PIactUSantaFedlstrict.
llainUng and redeeontJng the. fronts '0{ the
~mean.inauenced. markets;.: tULaUr;lnLl altd
-. '.
. NorthCountrdUerarelUltlheOaJycnerlaying
cobblercone walltvrays. plant1tlg.:1!1ad4 t:eer mci
iNW11rlC old.(ashicJned stnet.lamp:L 'l'broUlJh.
out the nation. dtles lram BaWmore and Boston to
San Jou and SeatOe Be luminJ to hI.storic
presern.tIan and urban renewal prqectS to elimi-
nate bUghL cut. crime md spur. economic oppJrtU..
nitr.. - ;'....\~.i .
~le are looldn( lor a drum and that dream
'lllhu1ngaplacethatteeislllteaccmmunitJ".lteIs
. Uke bome.':' aid Kennedy Smiut."'w.~ directs thej
Xational Main Street Center. .. WubIncton.
i).C.-based plVjecL --rutr yan ~ people may'
have 'r.l.Iued thlnp that were new. Now people.
want to preserYe historical buildinp' Ulat ~
deflne whata placets." .' '.' ...,
Chapman University prolmor.'i'red SIDOtIa'
qreed. "When you go to a newer dty 1iU ln1ne.
7tth no downtown. you bve 1f sense: of. belft1
lost," he saJd. ~ese oldu; dowotawns 'Ulte
Oranp help orient people. . .". TbeJ proride a
emtu....
But rerurnc:t1ng past poria doem't Cmn.!
cheaply.OUeshave~lemIoIrailUonsl
01 do1Jan Urto downtown pnljeClS..1'he.Brel. I
:ntU1lz2t1oD is costing the dty and drtelopers I
:non! than $lOOrmllion. while Fullerton . basi
devoted more than $20 millIon to its reaewa1. .
Such bllJ investments don:t ai_ys bring bull.
:.IinlJ crowds that.many men:hantshopeior...-\ .
Some criUcs complain that dUet 2ft. spendinf
. toO mueh.l.a:q)ayer money on the~
que:stlonin( whether the lunds WOIdd be belW'.
spent on more basic IDurudpal ~ceI such all
~ceprotect.lonorrecreatlanaiac:U'riUes.
Other3 fear tha, some redevelopmenL~efrortl
are focused more on boosdn( sales WI: revenues
than on pn:m'Yin( historic bwJdinp.
SWl many residents are p1eued WlIt4 the
inloroTemeats they see.
M:Jowntown bas become II niu place to go at
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REINVENTING DOWNTOWN
NORTII ORANGE COUNT! SEfS 1llE FIlTURE 1N1IIEPASl'...,:
Xlte<I this Iocatlon because it's a really nice area." saYsAlbdNIdrJIs. wnoshlne:sshoesatthe T'CII~t.:ttbICenterIn .
"l'nl.0WI1 FutleRon. "It's a real downtown." lbe center serves more than 900 Amtrak and Meboli1Ic ~ !rJgeIs a day.
Fullerton
The Railroad May Be What Brii1gs People In.
but the City's Chann and Character Lure Them Back
fOOlwarmdmendsleatberbapalhis persllldi:dUuiaaPadflcr.lilrDdClfflciab:
home in Cypress. bas beea stIiaiDC sboe:s to lay tncb.bBe. Wbm the city ...
in FullenoD lor 15 ,yam aDd Is aL lhe esWIiIIbed ba 1SOI. raideDls cb.-e ita
rnlnS&alblneatyeftl')'weeIaII,.. __ialdl...... .! .
Pram his ""'18 paint. he oOIena The ortciDII UIdan hei&: dt!pol. bad1
Wttbelllllllberalpeop;eustnclhe InlS22.lIabeeaCOllftl'tedtoaSpa-
depolappna to IIaft picked Iq:lln the sfteUI Factor1 ~ The Atdzban.
put year. mil he sa,. he ~ the Topeka.;.as re stIUaa. added in
incrased tool tratnc wtIl "briaI badr.. lJ3I. .Is one of Ole GdBl depou dI ill
demand lorstIanJIiDeL - opentil:IIiaSauibmlCalHamia.
t.onccJme teddeDU confirm NkbolI'. .Tbit baiIdIap ..",.it. at. tbe:l:itr'.
obsenaUOlll ... the traIa mdGG. /fke .... TrmIponadoa;CeD&er.: wtlic:b. .-.a
.UleftStoldawatmrllFuilerum..ltUlrtl'.':: IIlllnt tJma m'.ulllnt;l"aDd KdroUat
iq. md tbqllOla that the ltll1llDellfll'" 'paseDI'!IlI a day ",'11:", hub far bus
UIe dty baR bel!IlIlIDted.lO tbe r2iIIGId M'rice.,.. Odap ComIty. But &her
tornaoretbaalODyar:s. are DOt. U. aaIJ' histaric sUes ta..t!Iir
Alter all. theCity Daame:I CorGtarp dtJ"'s2.lqlIIR-lIIIkdolnl&awn.
R. Nletton. president of Pacific: !.aDd Slatd)' dIan:bEs _ the NJenaa'
aDd ~_. t Co.. ..... iD 188'7 ' ~-.ruLLEB'l'OH..II
. ',tlMI KOCRUZ
'::~~ TO UllI:lI)lQ
I~ Utu:RTON_Overtb.edltler of
....,. ~m"n, and deparUnr trains. AJ.
: ronl I{idto!s makes his pilch to
. ;Jlue"'oy . l\ lhe downtown
Ulsporutlon Center. urglmr them to
tta~l'lbstandlorl:SS:sAoestline.
"Jic:lOls. itnown to hill c:ustomersu Big
1Jil.ey, ofCers his services to depot
It.oninUleplaceheSlysisperfecttor
: oUSlness. tlwftngcommuten'.shoes to
'lfflhalfT,
, ~tCked this location llenuse It's a
"Iy ma ua." says Nlc:bo!s. 55.. who
~ sninlJtlf shoes in Chic:a1O when he
i :3. R~l'1 a rat dcPrntDwn.. ..
:;(MiI. '''noaisorebeelsmdreso1l!S
FULLERTm.,
C.nllllUlll_BI
Museum Center 011 Pomona At..
eoue. PGllce Oepartmeut head-
quartea ia. tile aid Qly Hail. the
oidpostamc.oa.~tb
Avenue and !be tanHl-the-em-
wry consmen:bd stnIctlzrer aklng
HarlxrBoutlrrardareaUparlola
bmllpthalmidentsmdoOkiats
'l'l:tWedneariy3)ynallptDSI'fe..
-rhecityastedacittleascom_
lIIiltee.asxIwerormed.plllor
Fullerton 10 1963." said UL
(Buck) OUlD,. 1& a fanner U1a)'lX'
and nsember of UI;d. Jlrst prtsIemI_
Uon &ftlUp. '"We ftDled the down_
lDwa to reaaaiQ the center 01 the
dty.lIDd.edldll'lwmttode.slru7
iLllmcbondtbecalllnlheritap
oHbecil7,"
"'Tbe peap&. 01 NIerton !saw
been nrr pIIDCbiaI .... lH
downtowallDd~tbeotd
characur.-Msaid. "lLilltbebart
0( tile cil7.'" .
A-...--
eelS b the 74-rar-4ld 'fIUa
deiSoleammen:ialcea&eroa.1br.
bot Bouienni. FonnertJ' the 121-
molU CaUrornia Bold. it. ia now
barne to'Renla bar. I baseball
coUectibIes*"aflowersbap.a
bouUque aad fIft.aar MSCIarllDl
!he"""'.
n.e_......_1WI.
built III 13m. ClDCt ... a .....ic
Temple. 1'be Radlor. 8DuJer.rrd
__in..._
style wiUII wtdewindcnJsaDda tile
tool. iII..- owned bp' Benjamin
Klm. wborenultautrcrpartiel,
1'be Cblqxnaa ~ buill in
1922 !Jra paapolresiclmls. in-
dudInf PIdIencD'. first lIIaJOI',
Chartes Co CIapmm,. .. the l:dl_
est.strul:llnIa~CawuT
1t1w!a it opmed in 19Z1. Reftabili-
tat.ed.lnaH-dIetDldinson8ast
Wilabtre AftDD8 IDW baas!s a
bankmdoRke.saites. _
The iLL, A8tnc7. es-
lablbbedfD1S74.b:abnDinIlnI.
mental lD3Illl:IIriqf1IDdstorresco-
rlUon.adaeadalrS18l11i!&oafor
rehabtJIlatbamd.sei:salieretnJlJl._
: Ung at UtI tniD....... IIeII1r
S5OOJl(D tar VUJa del Sol lad.
SG50JXD fDrtbebmqaet ball.
AtKo'.s~MmicCader.s
. IDa lllsikIalJaeucd921t:1n1aco.
owner >>0 iIdDr rdItes ..... siuI
.. capUn&ed II)' tile old down.
town wtIm .. IDOftd IIere 20
rearsqofroD Yakima. w...
. "banltbe~bdJsriszJ,1
Ilkedlhe~aadItI8'ft'r
JelL" sDe Slid. "'T1:lb: ilia real
downunm, md t loft. it,." said
Ketoy. whoftedftd$125Jmltam
tbe~, , ~tobdp
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JbeS:lid.Sbe '-iJm!sted1li mil-
lkainUlepnIjecL
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re:sldeuU:aytberailrDad.iDtbt
palaadladar.lDIfbe.....fInt
tlriq:IpelIIIIetohlllrtDa,1Jat.1be-
cbarauer IIIlI dIaID at 1M akI.
dcrwatowft IN ..... hn:s tbem
'-:ktaYisil,lOlIIopmdlAlltift.
IlfiiJ!~n~srcultiiiitcore-':-: :
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~~aDd at,tracta ate8dyaueamofYilitGra..- .;_.
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. ~~ await their buses at the Fullenon Transportation Center. a hUb (or bus SeMce aaoss ar8nce County. :~ 1904
_Motta:Notlt.~.:.
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'EIbaIctty:&I~ \\Ihit.e.21"LiUao,.1Z~ .wm.2'1.biadt.l'r..Ulller
..... emolOywC Hwthes A!n:mlaad Cal m..te Fui1er\oa. am
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NORTIlORANGECOiir .."SEESTIlEFlIT1JllElNlliEPAST
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Ten-year-ofds Thomas Salld'lez. left. and EddIe Powers eagerly wail fl:I' La Hatr.a:
Soxing Club to open. The boyS ate reem at trIe Boys " Gkb QIb.sptnsC:red. gym.
~"a.u;J'OIU/t..,...._
bmer Site d a dutn. Where AsJ.tine 'fOUsteer Oawid Martnez offers tree lessons
to t~I1OOd}'Otll(Ste!5 to help keep them out at gangs and otf the streets.
La Habra
City and Citizens Fight Blight WIth Combination ofRfdeve!opmentand Volunteerism
3y MIMI KO CRUZ
snClAl. TO nn: TlND
LA RASKA-During the week.,}Wt HaDdl!rscans
the SU'ee:ts and al.Ieys lor the cnmultebatl:lso
much and takes mmt.li DOleS.
Then. 1t 1 a.m. every SaUlrd.ay and. SuJmy. the
39-year-old arcl1ilecl .urns blmseU WIth paiDt brushes
androUen and HUott lDall.:llcX. gnlIWaUO't'tr\OWn.
Nt used. to complain about the pnc PftlOICIIl and I.be
Jt2l0U problem." HandJu said.. ""TheDlralll:edlcouJd
help gel things wrned around. 1 SUIpped aDinC WbJ' it
wasn'~ beincdone and started doin~ it."
HaodJu's crusade is just one ISI)eCt of a ampaisn by
both individuals and the titr to rentaii%e La Habra. a
i2-year-old unassuming 017 olSS.cooOll the Mrthem
tlpofOnnljeCounty.
"There's a reborn interet hen....$2id IOl2lllfstorian
. Esther C:mIer. 69. a La HaIn IIZUTe.. "'People aR
CeeIIDf tZl:alftaeed tocloJllGllttlling to,J.re'rin!1 the'
_0"
J_ tift )'arS . tile city .as pbped. by PI
'IilIfeDlz.nadailsllllmdaslugi:sbCCODClfllrUlal...
~ bu:siDaIIcr away and slowly detuton.tfnJ rest.
dmttpriieml.heirllomcto1m. .
"'t'helOWll_sifppiac....,Crcrmus...CtamerAid.
Today, dt7 amdalI m:1 tesidents acr=. the sttuatiod
II tI:I:r'aiDI lIr'CJl:IDd. lhmb: to a rtbouodInr economy.
. . ~ _ mccessNl lair emon:emenl prosram' ami agremn
,;{'.;i~7.'...: :...~acthism.
r;.. ..f '_" TbecmDl!ftUlDealthl!eUartba.,Aldvyw.....1p1a:n
- . ", for L.a. Habra ~ aDd. Imperial HIgh....,. the
1GtrU'J:maiD:lrfteUlaac:eCClDliduedcfo1mtCniln.
1'be aMI JI'zsDiaa Square sboppmt cenlel' at 1dabo
PI__LAKABRA..BI
PedestrIarts aoss add Street and La Halla EJouIe..
wrd ne8' belltIat rn;Jks wnere La Hatra was 1a.nIed.
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RElNVENIlNG DOWNTOWN
NOIffiI ORANG. COUNTY SEESnm FU'I1IRE INnmpASl'
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iHlJRSDAY,IANUAR'yn.l997
OR1\NGECOUNTY
YORBALINDA: City
Keeps Main Street Feel
c..cs....,~Bl
Rudware. "bidJ Isu beea 10
baIIal!SI Dee 19Z1. '"People COIIIlI
.lnUlda,. 1haftlllmrseeu tbi$
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. But l&aiQ.Stred; lDer1:baDli say
u.,. prefer dowmawD to the IIIlft
~ rd&ii cemm; onrtJy be-
QIIIt lbeokl-CaItlioDed atzDOIo.
pben IUItI tbdr businesIef. W1dcll;
aaer American m:I Eurupeaa an.
Uquea met tableware. mUle
dothlnc and horae decorallDg
Ikms. doUI aad toJS,
" Hosc.aI _....are in buiId-
,tap datfnC ta. the 1911l1. .nen.
'TorblIlJDda was a 'rillap Ia the
IIIidst 0( tIw citnJI aDd aft:lCilodO
. paY" U1at. eonmS lIluch of
, Dartbem OraDp Couaty aDd wMa
.CraIt., 'I,' Uldlannsup..
.p1J' I\Cf'e:I 1fera tb. lUnesl.
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: KaiDSlreetWIIlheheartaltbe
. eammuatLy then. bustlbII with
1Iftkmd acamtr wbea l"eIidmts
0( ueartIJ!umI mG rmcI:IeI came
toClnnllDbaftlheirbrnessbod.
bar budwIn and dry pdr.1P to
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. Owned. b,. Far md. hMie ~~'.~StreehreiQ':
:TCIIlD&tbecafe....oaeolthe ~~latlu!:.
,'basIesL...coMaiDSlreeLiDtbe: ~.aaImblmceUtal.'..:-.
~=::~~y= ~.~the_~ " ~:'~>'.,
..ftIddmlolYcn.LlDda. .;,
'~"':'W. bid a &rU1lime." said ~....
..~Uk1t..mnSlJee'~';;;:LJrm';'~~~;;'''''';;~~~::;"''I~~;=-~~~'~ --1.1
~m'~rUO--f'~a~=mTdtyt~:mI~~'~~A~:;~;~:~;[~~~wt* n~ .
:-r;'f\lJ ..,.... ....; ua.L{f~~~ig~ :
An Old.-Fashioned 'Main Street USA' . ' ,-~.~.-~ ~ ........,. to Uledliklrm u - dosed ~ ;j \
. -~J"::'>; ~'-.~.... '-:~-' .' .. f~."', - - -.,.-u Z;;....JI
Strives to-Maintain Friendly Ambience . :.:~,::'::>~,r ~ ":"'....~..:. ~ ~~_~.!JIIl!o~~~1
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.' SoaIbem CaIlbma~ 'T"be:uee. lib (be bIacbmit!I. ;,..-:~~~_,.-";'.;;:':-;.
.~..~.__.1"mlI.UIe!eed.-SUlft.is ':Medim~~'
hanebact ~arer' ~"'1Ra~~___ tw_~...~~...
tra1lI Wt ,"ad '::.1~bllbem~ed:GIIj1aift ~~K~:':~~
.._.......... 10__"'_- ";:~~'
. eeaters. ADa em .:a....tblrDeWlSl.acldWan.abuUer o;wlc ~
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__Sht:litI!DI4I01TILSIrea~';. -to_ pro-. ~~"."';-.~~~.
lkDIIaaI~.HaJbm1.~.....cIlnratoWa.,aliUhe 19!M coI-. .4l_. . 1:1........:110=11-,:,
i~dfUlOlll:.;by....~ADcIYj__crttJte.Onac-CouatrtzIftU- gLllnr7"&~tFc.'\.":"
. ~G:ztfIWiShow."'-. :.:(~ ,:DmZ. fImd. iD-.irbicb. y~ UDda ~ .~.Y"arba.Ram:b1i;:,..~
..~.~il'Sfami.l"~_:"'" -put. ol~ !tI:~/ ~nrted ;',!!~:;:,~~.?(::~:=~.;'~~i;i..<
sanoy sunsm tends shOP at her C.? McGInnis ,antiQUe: sure.,; ~ alIll1mWDtY-~, Leel~ ~''', ~~=--::.=.:-.~;
SheoneesoldheraMIdlnlngrocmtatJletoan~azstomer. . ~ the ~baft a 'mlI!fdIIma~:='~ .; -" ", ., , ," "-. ~-~~.,
crmpialDl..il is' fbal tbar' iUUCIlUST/1.-_~
sbuDlareasecre\tDQ'ftIl
kept amon, new mail satps GIll Tertia Unda ~ 'aDd.
Imperiat H1lJlnr.r;J'. taoeasdJ'rm.o'by~fna.tJlber
cities and YlSiton to the czty's &mamarx RichanI. N"1IDlI Ubrary
&:Blrt.bpiace. .
~I bear It ail UIa time,.. SDI. Leo R.eiilT. owner of YGrta UQda
"-_ 'OR8A~!I~'
the promoUan I!flort. ner lIlIW
sporuor two U1nal ",'enu-,1
cnlbfairiatbeSUllltlleran4a
Cbzistm:u fair In Decl!mba'-to
rUle IDODey for hllpnlYeZllUlb:
SlItb U IIeW bmdIes. added UIis
.!aQauCOSlcrlS6,lXXl'
bness owners .Y a critk:aI
. deme:m. at UIar SUI'Yt\'aI is to
eIlIlnUlatJboplareCllllftllient
tor bro1niD& UtU &idewalka ftI-
eolD'aIt struUbqJ and that JDer-
chams lIIId time to dial .rth
potaaUaI castoJDIn and oUer jM:r-
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(or a:ampie. a aatamer ntked
. Imo Stbwaa'. mttqae sbop Iootml
Car Duncan Ph7fe dinin8' f'CIlIIII,
I'mIiII.Ire. The onl, see. StInson
owned ... ia her 01Il'D home. !Nt.
1De3llldiLontbespr:lt.eftDthoulft
sbtbealtadllDtableonwftidlto
.-re her crwa ~ din.
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"'She aid siIe bad to haft it."
SUmaaSlid."t c:aa always paul
looIdurformolberoae. ~
OPE HAMASHIGE.':
'lTOTHlnMa
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,)ev-ent ,times.' a.
(lay, .Pm:. Speak'
lU.esa break from
;aies ,'ob at Anolber
! :f ?Iace. grabs a .
.t1lepnaneanc:lheadsa
:r 0( doal"S.norlb. on
.Sltftf.
'r ..:I5JnaUllll is C2.
lnni. &: Co.. where
:r Sandy SUnICIn oileD
:efoundsQipill(eotll!f!
~e' slaewaJk.' Ubl.-Ill:
'. ofhrrant.lque~
mc:anpullupachair
'I1SIt ner frirnd while
on, an I!J't! on hrrown
~atchin, hrr trle-
, a1Is and JlI!t!tin,
. '!orca Wnd.ll Main'
~ ;;I.en:lwltS wllo make stopIat sUnson's table a part of
~a.r.IJ' routine.' " .
_~tQn. a '{orca Linda residmt ",,1\0 ooenea her shop here
~2f'S I~ descnbes LtIedowmown mStnd. u..the lastrni.
:..fam Sll'eet USA in Oranl!:e County." a.vesulfe of Ule
; run! aml.amail_townam~o1lbeeut,.:I900s.-
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NOR1ll ORANGE COUNTY SEF.SlHE RITURS JNlHE PASI'i. ".: r\~r;'
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c..II.....'nm BI
ICZftIl dDenu. are to be completed.
Cl:7omcia1smrislooa1lzsll1nJ
0Ilkbr lIIaU,. 3ilm1u to soo:essiuI
pnljedI 011 Lone Beac:b'.. Ane Ay..
mae<<lbe'1'hlnlSlrftl.~
laSmtaMOnlca.Atewt:uldinp
Inlm tbe aid downtowa ril be
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wtli:::blloawbazrdtduplDliOD
rfxrsawaiUacresll:n1ioc.
BuLother:ssqthatthecit7xttd.
la't.aobstfl71Oyeus.go_benil
bepI1 bu1tnS and ruing SI.ar'e3.
homu and dnlrdaes. Hbtorie
balkBt1p such II the Red Lanlem
'1': andSam',Place-apopulattaftrll
W; that owner. Seaton Gmves taught
~~7topreset'te-'WCfttom
;~~ .~ down. ancl enUre neighbarboods
II ':."t. werebulldo:ed. .
II ~ "The RedeTdopment AcalC7
II ;~ came ID with lis 11817 da.. and.
1ji ..1 j~-:':"~.~'::
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..' sernclUw.purp:I&'" .
Same IllerCbaats who wae cas..
. . ~. _pllccdrl!lDZiobUterabmttbelou
._.____ . ~;._Inthecily'~ctowntawn.nowmostlyrazed.ollbeir shops ID:I rest:mrlQlI,
IJsing under c:onstnJCtion on Brea Boulevard Is part otred.........,...._... lZlauP. 'nul Iftllbad becrlmenm-
dowD. tber slid. bW. tbat-ordr
bappeDedaftettbeRedI!'t'~
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:i.meJ:cJ:13nts i ow,.,......................
. who were .=.:'=_....~
. tber said. but the ara. 1nS sUll
displa~~. : I";: ......... _ __ .
remam' ~--..'"'...
. . ':..1' .,tbetfal96f..tZidhetlllnb__
. ab .....,.. ..... like '"' .... .....
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. . . 'alemlllllltaJ:rnt:mlttaaaild17
.the.lossp[> !~..___..
their h.. ..:,........_...a__.
. sops .-_................. -w....,.
., . '" :: .'tahlrnbemWal-Hart<<JadcID
and ~... .....-.jtbe.Bo:r. but we 1rlft aU maIdar
.-.. ,~-.'.;.. ~ SoocIllYIapwtlhreaoaableOftl'-
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: BraDiap GIaI WlIS ocie Gll!te
JauopaUlanltoleaelbeaid
drnnIClnm. 'l'be faaUJ7 W2tdled lis
alerptummetlalhelate lSIDIami .
arI7 '3Qs amid ID aafus 0{ otber
loD'-abblWled ladependent
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BnmdIpsleuefrrrzl thedty.
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1ocadoarorlbeJllJaiqoiDrries
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Brea
~ew Center Aims to Capture
. ni .it of City's History, but Some
~idents Still Miss Their
imall.Town 'Main Street'
,. JOHN roPE
:CUlLTOl1IIT!MU
B RE:.\_:nesFannin, tonEily recalls thedays
_hen she cou!d strOU lhroucb the city'S.
. downtown-past tumiture shops. marketS '
~m1 pha.nrW:ies-ucl greet by name narly
"~r'I'oneshepassed.
an ilolidaya. Fanning remember:!. Boy Scouts
:'.1ld ..lact! American Rap aJons the sidewaiks.
la OUlSlde the Red. Lantern Theater. where J~y
1(I.1nd ;:lnce perfonnecl. vtndors sold popcorn m
'rnle :lnd grffiJ striped bap forJllSl pennies.
.':l ":VJS a re~lar old.fasiUoned main atreet.'" said
,tlnlnl{,.!O. '..,nose family came to 8rea at ~e turn
. ::u! cmlury tel sedl jobs in the bw1eorunJ oil
.1~...SU7.
~<XIay ;almost. nolhing exiSts of the downtoWn
.~l ;oc~ aHecUonatll!ly cailecl "Good Old El'm....
:e i.m1 ~as been dll!ared for 1 U2S-mIUIan
":eveloommtproject lhatbe~n In the mld-l98C?L
~ne 01 the project'S aims Is to recaPUIf'e the spirit
. ':;3t histone downtown. but many residents like
lnnln( speculate that lhe cost of progress may
wO.'o.eenlOOgrelL
_'.:",ny ?OInt with pride to lhll! wcn1t aiready
:nuiel~ a1alUI Brea BouIevanb a conlempor2ll'
~c~nlnl{ cenler with a Ralph:l supermarkel., 8todt-
.:st~ VIdeo nore. St.ubucltl coffeehouse andother
. :lfU budt to ~Iace old buildinp. many of which
'0 ~~e blil!:htl!d and Inhospitable.
."\ block away. consU'Uetion crews are workinton
1C lint ollwo SOD-space p,arldnt $U11ctures. and
~tef ~~is year a contern-porwy promenade WIth
:"Jrcllun.style cales. sltops. fountains and a 22.
Fln.f'" "REA. B:i
oa Is a big part area's hIstary'. and some-'
oIllIeolddelridcsaresllll_g.
l'loMo.,.."..etmD../,,~~
Inez fanning. 80. whose family moved to the area at tne turn at the
centurv for 011 neld work. can recall the daYS of "Good Old Bcea.'.
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EdI....IIW.I t......-_ . 'De city !r"' rapidly Willa lIIe _.
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in Revilalization of Once-Blightl!d Area
Ill' DEBRA CANO
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OBJECTION OF EDNA L. WILLIAMS TO p:Rjp6s~cii:\"QYQ GR.;::;;C:
CITY OF ARR.OYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT ~i I ~ n't.?
.,/1.." i: ri _.03
EDNA L. WILLIAMS, owner of E: L. WILLIANS PROPERTIES
958 Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande,California objects to the
~,
inclusion of her properties at 950, 954, 958 A & 8, 990,
998 A to D, 1000 A to Z, 1002 and 1004 Grande Avenue, A-rroyo
Grande, in the proposed City of Arroyo Grande, California
Redevelopment Plan on the following grounds:
1. Her properties are not blighted.
2. 1000 A to Z provides low income housing for
\
seniors.
3 . the plan dis=imates as to areas included. and
excluded.
4. past experience in other cities indicates a
redevelopment area tends to drive out local and
small busin~sses
::. the proposed plan is further C"ove=mental intru-
sion and interference with private property.
6" . the plan should be limited to proven blighted
areas.
7. redevelopment plans lead to condemnation of
private property and limitation on private
property use.
8 . .proposed area is too la....-ge.
9 . plan is contrary to law
10 . City of Arroyo Gr-...nde has failed to obtain and
process an EIR on the proposed plan and plan area.
Dated: May 9 ' 1997
~y.u./~
Edna L. Williams
~. 33035 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW Di....24
~ 33035. Public injury from blighted a.rea.
It is further found and .declared that:
(a) The e."Ciste.!l~ of blighted areas characterized by any 01" all
of such conditions constitutes a serious and growing menace which is
condemned as injurious and inimical to the public health, safety, and
welfare of the people of the communities in which they exist and of
the people of the State.
(b) Such blighted areas present dlfficulties and handicaps which
are beyond remedy and control solely b~ regulatory proc2SSes in the
exercise of poli~ power.
(c) They contribute subs-..antially and increasingiy to the prob-
lems of, and necessitate excessive and disproportionate expenditures
for, crime prevention. correction. prosecution, and punishment, the
L-eatme."lt of juvenile delinque."lC'/, the preservation of the public
health and safety, and the malntaining of adequate poli~, f"ll"e, and
accident protection and other public Sl!I'Vices and facilities.
(d) This menace is becoming increasingly direct and substantial
in its significance and effect. c
(e) The benefits which will result from the remedying of such
conditions and the redevelopment of blighted areas will accrue to all
the inhabitants and property owners of the communities in which
they e."Cist.
(Added by Stab.1963, <:. 1812, p. 3630, ~ 3.)
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Derivation: Fonner seetion 33lJ.IG. add-
ed by Stats.lOOl. e. 710. {>. lll21, I L
Smts.l!J45. c.. 13:5. p. 2~'i& 5 ~
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Notes elf Oecfslaas
I.. In ~eRIr:zJ
Legislative declal'11dou. .such as ~..
t(!DCS at blicht areas lIDd socini and eco-
nomic: lIability menaci:uC' laealtb. saietY.
and generni weifare oi people 4R ;:ObI!-
quence at blidtt. are !lot bindiuC' upon the
court. bot they I1re. .. dedo.nttioQ."I of pol-
icy, entitled to great "Oftidlt. md it is n.ot
cluty or prero(%ltive ot eoum to interfere
witb such. Ie~f11lative findin~ tmleut: it
("Iearly llppear:J to be erroaeoWl l1ud witb-
out C'C4SOnabie foundation.. Fellom y. Re-
deveJopment Agcnq at City and CountY
of San li'I'IUIcis"" (19S8) 3ZO 1'.::d 38-1.
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Ul. 3'>8 U.s. :.a. 3 L.Ed.:!d 41.
. t'ubiic I'lcencie:s IIJId eotJru :d.oaJd be
eftary at the llSe at uu., part to rede"",iop
bUcbted area qnJem rtlere ilf . situation
where the blh:bt is m1Ci" tbat it. eon."Irt- .
tates II. rea! ilindnmee to the fieveJopmc'Dt
ot city and cannot be eUminarcd or im-
prove! widlout pubJic: uai.ounnce.. ll.ede-
Ye!opmenc Ageaey of Cry and CQUDty 01.
::ta.n Fnmc:ixtJ ". ITayet (1954) 256 p~
100. 122 C...L1d.. m.. c:ertiorari denied in
il.Ct.Z1.... 3-l8 U.s. 591, 99.L.Ed, 705.
100
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STATE POUCY-BLIGHTED AREAS
933034
HI.tarlC:l1 Not.
Derivation: Former :u!crian 320.:13. a.d.l.
I."tl 11,'1' Stuc!i.lU51. ~. 110. p. In~tl.-! 1.
Srac.a.l!l45. l:.. l~g. {I. ~",,"iS. I ~
Notas at Oecision's
Blighted area; unproductive Ctlndition of !=d;. loss of
population
A blighted area is characte~..:zed by:
(al In some par-..s of the blighterl a,rea. a g:!'lJwing or tot.al Iac~~
of proper utilization of areas, resulting in a s-.zgnant and unproduc-
tive condition of land potentially use..fuJ. and valuable for cont:".buting
to the public health, safety. and welfare_ . .
(bl :rA other parts of the blighted area, a loss of population ar.d
reduction of proper utilization ot the area, resulting in its fur-.b.er de-
terioration and added Clls+..s to the ta."tpayer for the c=eation of new
public facilities and se!''1ices eisewhere_
I. fa gdnenJ
A combillutiou o{ lIIauy oi tb~ L"Oudition~
ehut"'.1ccl:t'i:dllg t\ bU,,!Iced :treu. l!::tcuuH:du:.=i
:l :n~l1.uc'" [0- cbu b~!11cb. ::latery .S!ul ;;'!ener.11
'~'el!l1re IlC rlu: people o{ cJu: cowoluuIcy.
:lOll if :such Qumncl.! l.."1lnllU(' b~ removl:!d by
~rivnce c:l~i[:ll ur PQJk~ power. unci re.
quire::J reuevl:lopmeuc :l:i lJudwl:!:u iu the
:.l~r. thert! i!:d.::sc:t :l c:omlle11iul;' c:onuQuaicy
l!couol11ic: 1l~~U cor cJu: n..,Jevejo\lfnt:nr~
R~cvl.:!ol)all:ut .olgClll.!Y or CIty .lto.l COUll.
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Ilit:ti 1'5 S~Ct. ~~. 3-;8 US~ S9"i. !JOL..::U.
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'l'hi::. lJUl"': ~nuOt be wietl !Of' reU~'Ye!olJ'"
au:uc at !Jug-heed ...re~ m~re!,. ~h:c:u:te pub.
lie agency ~D:li.dl!n dUl.t it 0J:1 !:D.ue ~.
bectet" WIt!: Qr [JWnuiIll: ot the 3.re=1' C!UUl
rht: lJrte:jelle U:U: loll' ~h1I1.. 11.1..
(_~dded by Sta13.1963. e. 1812. p. 3679, g 3.)
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::itIlt3.l.9-:l5. t:.. :z:s. p. :;";'3. ! :..
OenvatJoa: Former 3een0l1 33().H.add...
.<1 by 5'8...1951. .. ;'l0. p.192S. j 1.
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I. In ,enen.1
Rt!t:ord ;vould noe sustain contention
tbllt Iu'eo. lfll!lec::al by Sd.I1 JOKe City
Council tor n:t!evelo,lmeuc waY UOC
"~lighced" wichin J 3::'.030 et seq. llerS'.
g=eu .'.~oore (I9Sn 2.'i C"aLlttltr. i:.:::..
392 P~:.l 52:::. 81 C~ 347.
Wher\: blighcet.l SlU. in cicy included
about ~ :lc:e:j. .tUd only 15 l,ere=nt at
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW
Div. 24
Cd) The existence of inadequate streets, open spaces, and utiIi-
ties.
Cel The exis"..ence of lots or other areas which are subject to
being submerged by water.
(Added by Stats.l963, eo 1812, p. 3679, a 3.)
Historical Nata
Derlvatloa: Former section 3Z04~ IIdd.
ed by S"'l3.lll5l. '" no, \10 lD26, I 1.
Stat:s.W45. eo l325, (J. 24i3. i ~
Nates at Oecis(oll3
I. la aeaer:d
Where area. whici1 eGo.,qted oi lIbout
3Z5 :u:res i.n city n:!li I. ,oos! and ~Qom.
ic liabiIiQ' requiriD(' rede"'e.!opment iu in-
terat ot bwtJl. wel7 IDI! general. ~e.!-
fare. :mel oa.iy 1.=i percent of the 3t"eo. wons
oecupied. or', u.,ed.. and oal,. llO: I1C~ were
in private owner.dtip, and ot cboJle 115
acres only 1";.8 acres ...ere improved witb
house. md the remainder of tile 115
llCres eonsisted. of mlek ,..n1s. Jeterior:u:~
ed. sheds, and two quame'l. the <1ml ":ln1S
II "bii(hted area.... Rede~lopmeDt acmc)"
ot 00' and County of San Fl"l1nci.1eO 'I.
Ha""" (lll5-I) 266 !'.2d 105. 1::: C-A2d'
TiT. eenioruri denied To) g.er. 214. 348
U.s. 891, 99 L.E.L 7Oll.
""lere blighted area "in dt,. included
about 3:!5 ac:'e3. aad oaly 15 percent at
rile arm. wns occupied. or used.. and it con.
.sOttlted .I. socia! md economic liabilicy rr.-
ltUirin:c rede"elopment in tile incere:st 0 f
lIenJtb.. ItQfery and ,(eneral welfare. rede-
v-e.iopcaent tilereot W1I:! for a lJubHc pur~
pose". Id.
- Le:i:darion lurbormn;o redevelopment
acl!DC7 or lonl 'Iqi:dative body to eon-
dP.m1l laad (or reJocanon of "er30ns. di."I-
- p:iaeed by re<<ne.lolJmenC project would not
be T8Jid.,. IJn~ limitt"d to blighted or ~ium
are:u. with c:ancamitant requirement of
eompeWnc economic Ileeess1Q'... 37 O'{):t.
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~ 33032.1 Blighted area; se9.Shore
A seashore, and uninhabited areas adjaca..nt thereto, witlIin a
community, are bliglrted al,!2S whe.'1 charac"..erized by:
(a) The imminent dang<>..l" of a substantial decline in the coastal
environment, including jj:s =ational and aesthetic values.
(b l The need for public beach 3reas and public access routes
through such areas.
Ccl A danger to the quantity and quality of lIIal'U1e life through
uncontrolled private cleve!opr,.ent.
(Added by Stats.l971. eo 1434, p. 2S:m, ! 1.)
~ 330S3. J31jg:fr~ area; depreciated values; inadequate tax re-
ceipts.
A blighted area is charac-..erized by a prevalence of depreciated
values, impaired investments, and social and economic maladjustment
to such an extent that the capacity to pay taxes is reduced and ta."t
receipts are inadequate for the cost of public services reIlde..'"l!d.
(Added by Stats.1963, ... 1812, ;>. 3679, l 3.)
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.. 'lr :::r:l(:~.lU51. 1.:.110, IJ. 19~:5. ~ L
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L.JW Review C"mment3.r!ds
.iJmiwcr:lCivl!' :;lC'oc~ur8 s..c.d thtt :uJyO-
;!.coC'y prOCle~::S in ur:Jan retll!lveJoprn~nr.
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::1 :01' .edevelopment ",as :laC ..bli;!u:eti....
v~i!lin i 33030 t!C !eq. B4!t;;rreD. v.
~:,JIJra (196-i) 33 CaJ.3.jlcl". i::!. ::'1)2 i?.:d
5~. rn C';::d 3..1'i.
;.::. -dcw Ilt c.e:u:imoay :111u: 60% of builtl.
:C:';3 :u reaevelo{)l%1cllc iJC'oject a.n:!. were
:a:1J:!:,oU:::I. 160/0 were !uDscaodo..n1. c:rim~
."::'C~ 'N'tl.:J double cicr Uer:ll{~ awl city :ev-
::'om .uea. ~ou.Qted, to about one.
nil .,t cose for fire. police 'and bealth
C~:3 ~endered to sre.:!. ares. '\V!UI
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."!.l..:!?t !...1w. In:e Bunker :=:ill Urban Re.
::='.vlll ?,:,ojec: 1B Ot Community Rede.,el~
JI"C~t1C .l.\Jency ot C:ty Qt: Los .!Jll{e!es
~::;d-i) 37 C.1l..:.1pt:'. 'i-i. 389 P.:2d 538. 61
c:'::.l ~1,' certior3.ri de.a.i~tl g5 S.C~ 185.
';:-J u.S. 599. 13 L.ZU~ 17-1. sppes.l tli:s.
:~::t,:u~ti. ~l!rtiur~ri de.::il!u.~ S.Ct. roO.
'.yb~re uell wwcil coJl3isced at a.bour
~:; 'J.e=!3 in city W8.3 II :!I0cisl WQ ~~OOnl.
:..: :ability requiria.~ redevelopment in in.
:::est oc health. 3aiet7 :l11cl ~ener.U 'Nel.
:~~e, .:lnd owy l~ ;Jerc!:!.t at tbe area ;vas
~l.'"::'J.'9ied IJr used. ud only 115 acres ;vere
:: ,ri':ace oW:1ersiup. i!.Cd ot those 115
.l~=e::l oaly 17..3 :le:'!s we:e improved witb
:aJuse::s, SJ:1d dle re!Dainder oi ct1e ll~
.lc:e:l ..lot13C3ted Ot t::'U~ lards. deteriorac.
etl :du!t13. sad two ~Wlrrid. the :1re:! ."U9
~ "~Ji;itted llret'.. lledeveJoPmt!lC .\;0-:11.:1
oc Clcy 3.Dd County ot Sun !::m6seo 'f.
thye:s (1!J5-t) ::SS P=.d 105, I::.: C_\.~
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\Vhel'e bU~ted U~ tD. cir; !ncludeti
::I.lJuut ~ :lC:-e:s, ~d omT 15 j)e~~t oc
th~ :tor=. ~ .JCC'.Ipied or !J3eU.. :urd ;t; l.."On.
:nicuted 3. soci.d. and ~nomic !izWiiit7 re-
quirinJ; redevelopme!1t in t.h~ iDce~t 'of
hesJth. saf~t7 :lnd ::~ner3.i '.veibre.. rede-
velopment thereat 7fU {or t ,",?uuiic: ~ur.
pose". Id.
C"nteution wac there ;vas :10 demed-
(or'-tlweHiotr-l of ci8.ll.:t contemtJweli ~y !;'l!.
tlevelo[Jm~nc ldDn :n ~Ji~hteti :tre :n city
under thi:s tlQ,rc 'NU:S ~or ciry snd :"eIieve!~
O(JOJeDt l1;:en<.j' :0 J.ecermine.. uui :lOt tor
liutric:: l:Ourt C)[ :1Ptlelll !.a lIlalUmml1:l Dru.
c~iDJ: tl:'aiD::It c:uurmun ac .s;~c,. to
l,.'Ompei !rim co excC"J,te certain ~oan 3J1d
{rUt cont~ts witb United States. Ill.
Ld~ladon :1uthori:ins:' recieye!opmenc
.ll{'e!1ey or !o~ te~iarive oody ~o ~on~
Jema land tor ~oatioa. ot kJ~O.Q.S dJ.s..
DJa~ by redevelopment- ;lroj~ ~uld :1ot
lJtt valid. unles3 lImited ~a bU~[ed or ,dum.
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Nates tJf Oecfsfons
~ 33031. Blighted =; unfit or 1lIIS3.ie buildings
A blighted area is characterized by the e."dstence of buildings and
structures. used or intended to be used for living, comme."Cia.I. in-
dustr'.al, or other purposes, or any combination 'of such useS. which
are unfit or unsafe to occupy for such purposes and are conducive to
ill health, 1:r.!n"",i,.,.;on of disease. infant mortality. juvenile delin-
quency, and r:::".me because of 0::;.-.; one or a combination of the follow-
. ing factors:
(al Defective design and character of physic:al constructiOll.
(bl Faulty interior arrangement and exterior spacing.
(el High density of population and overcrowding. .
(d) Inadequate provision for ventilation, light, sanitation, open
spaces, and rec=eation f3~Jities.
(el Age, obsolescence. dete.."ioration, dilapidation, mixed charac-
ter, or shifting of uses.
(Added by.Stats.l963, <:. 18l2, p. 3679. 9 3.)
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Reeord would not .sustain' coutention
rhac area selected by S.n Jose City Coun.
cil (or rede.,.~iopmeDt' ....... ,not "bUghred-
within rhi... sectioa 4Dd f 33031 ec seq.
ner'gjtnn 'r. ~rooC"e (19fW) 3o'i CaUtpcr.
T22. 325 [,.2d 522. 61 c.2d 347.
~gisJati1'e declaratiOll3. .sueh lI3 er.s-
tenee ot bJiEbc &re4R lInd !lOciaf IInd eeo-
nomic liAbility menaciog' lIealtb. 8Giety.
I1nd general welfare ot people I1S coose---
'quem::e at blirht. ~re not bindiD~ apon die
1."Outt. but tbey lire. lIS decl4radons of pol-
, . i~.. entided ro treat weiK'ht. and jt is not
liury or pracontive ot C'Ou~ to interfere
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tnined. lUld iudgment or city and lIgency
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wane of jumciL:tion or bad faith or (%'OSS
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123 E. BRANOt STREET ARROYO CRANDE. CA~~ltj:'i'99)" "lJ, 4~ I ,.
City of Arroyo Grande
Members of the City Council
2 14 East Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, Ca 9342 I
LUMBER, - MILLWORK - HARDWARE - GIFTS - GlAS
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council:
Subject: RedevelopmentPlan
I own property within the proposed Redevelopment District, and I have attended a couple of
the workShops provided, and I am still not sure I understand the total implications of having
all of my property within the District. '
The workShops were poorly attended and I am not sure that many of my business cOllajes are
aware of what the Redevelopment Plan is all about. I know, I do not know what is going to
be the outcome of this pIan 30 years from now. I believe a well informed and willing
business community is necessary to accomplish any plan. '
I have the following concerns or unanswered questions about the Redevelopment Plan:
I. I have bt:cn actively rcpairing and improving my property, why should I wunt to be::
in a Redevelopment District; of what benefit will it be to me?
2. Its formation, we are told, on page 1 of the information booklet, is to "reverse
deteriorating trends and create. a positive image for participating communities". What are the
standards and who decides them, am I involved, and how? ' '
3. Are my properties blighted? Section 33032 of the Government code says, "A
Blighted area is characterized by: (a) An economic dislocation, deterioration, or disuse,
resulting from faulty planing." All of my property is in use. It is getting older, does that
mean it is deteriorating and by what standards is it made blighted?
4. How do I do what I feel is correct for me and my property, without fearing the
Interference of government, imposing more restrictions and controls on my business, in order
to garner a few tax dollars, with this plan? From your information statement, 'quote, "The
Agency is authorized to acquire strUcrures without acquiring the land upon which those
strucrures are located". "The Agency is also authorized to acquire any other interest in real
property less than a fee inte:esr." I have a concern for these kind of statements. That is a lot
"Gel II, al Briscos"
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5. What are the plans for private property. I have been told that no one will be
forced to do anything! It will be on a volunteer basis!
Then I read in the .Statement Regarding Acquisition", The Agency may purchase
lease, obtain option upon or otherwise acquire any interest in real property or personal
property by gift, devise, exchange, purchase, or any other means authorized by law
including the use of eminent domain, for the purpose of redevelopment.
The concern I have, is that this is not a statement you make for being a volunteer.
Further it states Acauisition of orooertv will generallv be achieved bv coooerative
negotiations between the owner of such orooertv and the Agencv. And if you are not
cooperative? We are m~i<ing rules and statements, where most of us won't be around when
this Agency is concluded.. It is to vague! .
..6. What is the area of the Agency? At the last Council meeting, the area was
changed by an agreement with the County. I don't know if I am in or not? Shouldn't we
know if we are included or excluded. Additionally, if we do not want to have a property in,
does the Council have the power to exclude it now? or does it mean we will have costly. law
suits by those who will not cooperate? .
7. . I am concerned about those Districts that I receive services from losing tax do liars,
and where they will pick up that lost revenue. Will they raise service fees? Will the service
they provide be less? I spak. of the School District, the Sewer District, the Cemetery
District, the Port San Luis Harbor District and any other District affected by this plan.
I urge the Council to not act upon this item tonight, but to make sure that all the business
owners of property have an opportunity to ftilly understand what commitment they are making
to their property and family, before the fact, not after.
I believe it would be unwise not to have all the participants fully informed, as to how it will
benefit or otherwise affect their property.
We have seen what happens when a project is approved prematurely, without all the
information being put on the table.. ie. The Shopping Center.
. Please do not act too hastily on this issue. Let everyone understand it Work shops do n~t do
the job, they need to hear it from the Council.
Thank you, 7t:=n . ~~
Howard D. Mankins