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MEETING DATE: December 3, 2001
Mayor and Common Council /
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DEPUTY:
Linda Hartzel
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30 Continued to January 22, 2002
31 Continued to December 17, 2001
R37 Laid Over (ordinance only)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
FROM:
Gary Van Osdel
Executive Director
SUBJECT:
AMENDMENT TO RE-ESTABLISH
EMINENT DOMAIN POWER ON NON-
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THE
MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
DATE:
November 26, 2001
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Svnopsis of Previous Commissiou/CounciVCommittee Action(s):
In July of 2000, the Community Development Commission directed staff to initiate amendments to several
redevelopment project areas in which powers of eminent domain had lapsed or were about to lapse.
On September 20, 200 I the RDA Committee recommended to the Community Development Commission that a joint
public hearing be scheduled with the Mayor and Common Council for this proposed Amendment.
On November 5, 2001, the Community Development Commission approved a request for a joint public hearing on
December 3, 2001 with the Mayor and Common Council to consider this proposed Amendment.
Recommended Motion(s):
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
(Motion of Communitv Development Commission and Mavor and Common Council)
-- IF WRITTEN OR ORAL OBJECTIONS ARE PRESENTED-
MOTION A: CLOSE THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER WRITIEN OBJECfIONS TO THE 2001
EMINENT DOMAIN A.\.1ENDMENT AND DIRECf PREPARATION OF WRITTEN FINDINGS IN
RESPONSE THERETO AS APPLICABLE.
(Motion(s) Continued to Next Pa2e...)
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Contact Person(s): Gary Van OsdellMargaret Park, AICP
Project Area(s) Meadowbrook/Central City
Phone:
663-1044
One (I)
Ward(s):
Supporting Data Attached: [;71 Staff Report Ii'! Resolution(s) Ii'! Ordinance(s) Ii'! Map(s) Ii'! Spreadsheets
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS Amount: $
N/A
Source:
N/A
SIGNATURE:
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Gary Va sdel, Executive Dir tor
Econo c Development Agency
Requested
Commission/Council Notes:
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GVO:MEP:lag: 12-03-01 Meadowbrook CC
COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Meeting Date: 12/03/2001
Agenda Item Number: R.. ~ 7
REQUEST FOR COMMISSION/COUNCIL ACTION
Re- Establishment of Eminent Domain Meadowbrook/CC
November 26, 2001
Page Number -2-
Recommended Motion(s) Continued:
--IF NO WRITTEN OR ORAL OBJECTIONS ARE PRESENTED--
(Community Development Commission)
MOTION B: RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, MAKING A FINDING THAT
CONDITIONS OF BLIGHT BURDEN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
AREA OF THE MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT, APPROVING THE SECTION 33352 REPORT TO THE MAYOR
AND COMMON COUNCIL ON THE 2001 EMINENT DOMAIN
AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT,
APPROVING THE 2001 EMINENT DOMAIN AMENDMENT TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND RECOMMENDING THE CERTIFICATION
OF THE ADDENDUM TO THE 1975 ENVIRONMENTAL IMP ACT REPORT
(Mavor and Common Council)
MOTION C: ADOPT THE ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 33352 REPORT TO THE
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL AND ADOPTING THE 2001 EMINENT
DOMAIN AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND
CERTIFYING THE ADDENDUM TO THE 1975 ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT.
GVO:MEP:lag:12-03-01 Meadowbrook CC
COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Meeting Date: 12/03/2001
Agenda Item Number: /(31
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
STAFF REPORT
A Request To Re-Establish The Power Of Eminent Domain In The Meadowbrook/Central
City RedeveloDment Proiect Area
BACKGROUND
In July of 2000, the Community Development Commission directed staff to initiate amendments
to several redevelopment project areas in which powers of eminent domain had lapsed or were
about to lapse. The purpose of the amendments would be to reinstate the power of eminent
domain on a limited basis over those properties in each proj ect area that are non-residential land
uses under the General Plan and are currently being used for non-residential purposes. These
proposed amendments would not affect residentially designated and used property. Residentially
used or designated property will not be subject to acquisition by the Agency's exercise of power
of eminent domain. Such residentially used and designated property may only be acquired by the
Agency on a voluntary and negotiated basis with the owner of such land.
The Agency has undertaken proceedings for the adoption of the 2001 Eminent Domain
Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") for the Meadowbrook/Central City
Redevelopment Project Area ("2001 Amendment"). The proposed 2001 Amendment would
amend the existing Redevelopment Plan to re-establish the Agency's eminent domain authority
for a l2-year time period for all non-residentially used or designated properties. The Agency's
existing eminent domain authority was restricted to a 12-year time limit, which expired on
January 8, 1999. Under the California Community Redevelopment Law ("Law"), the Plan's
eminent domain time limit may be extended by up to 12 years if the Agency undertakes plan
amendment efforts prescribed by the Law. As the Agency envisions possible land acquisition
and assistance activities for commercial owner participants and/or potential commercial
developer proposals for future redevelopment projects, the Agency is proposing to amend the
Plan to extend the eminent domain time limit by 12 years, or to November, 2013.
CURRENT ISSUE:
On October 25th, 2001, Agency staff conducted a public information workshop to present the
proposed amendment, explain the process, and answer questions from attendees. This workshop
was announced by mailed notice to owners of land in the redevelopment project area of the
Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project and to all occupants of property-both
commercial and residential. About twenty people attended the workshop. Mailed notice of the
joint public hearing was sent to all owners of property and to "occupants" of property within the
redevelopment project area on October 18th, 2001.
GVO:MEP:lag: 12-03-01 Meadowbrook CC
COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Meeting Date: 12/03/2001
Agenda Item Number: iJ1
Economic Development Agency Staff Report
Re-Establish Eminent Domain-Meadowbrook/CC
November 26,2001
Page Number -2-
Section 33352 of Community Redevelopment Law provides that when the Agency submits an
amendment to the redevelopment plan to the Mayor and Common Council ("Council") for
adoption, the Agency must also submit a l4-part report entitled the Report to Mayor and
Common Council ("Report"). For a redevelopment plan amendment, the contents of the Report
are only those portions warranted by the proposed amendment. The purpose of this Report is to
provide, in one document, all information, documentation, and evidence regarding the 2001
Amendment to assist the Council in its consideration and in making various findings and
determinations that are legally required to adopt the 2001 Amendment. This Report to Mayor
and Common Council has been prepared in accordance with all requirements of Sections
33457.1 and 33352 of the Law.
During the joint public hearing the Commission and the Council will consider the information
presented by the Agency staff and consultants regarding the Report and the 2001 Amendments.
Testimony and comments of interested members of the public will also be received. If one or
more written objections are presented to the Council before or during the joint public hearing on
December 3,2001, a written response to such objections must be prepared and considered before
the 2001 Amendment may be adopted.
By adopting the attached resolution of the Community Development Commission at the
conclusion of the joint public hearing, the Commission will approve the Report and the proposed
eminent domain amendment and authorize Agency staff to transmit the Report to Mayor and
Common Council and the 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment to the Mayor and Common
Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
In 1975, an Environmental Impact Report was prepared and certified the Overall Central City
Project Area, inclusive of the Meadowbrook/Central City redevelopment project area. Lilburn
Corporation prepared an Addendum to the EIR and concluded that the environmental setting had
not changed sufficient for this proposed amendment to create significant environmental impacts
to the area. The Addendum to the EIR is comprised of the Initial Study and a cover letter
summarizing the consultant's findings. The proposed form of the ordinance approving the 2001
Amendment contains a finding that certifies the Addendum to the 1975 EIR.
FISCAL IMPACT
Consultant contracts that have already been approved and budgeted are already in place for
Meadowbrook/Central City.
GVO:MEP:lag: 12-03-01 Meadowbrook CC
COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Meeting Date: 12/03/2001
Agenda Item Number: ~
Economic Development Agency Staff Report
Re-Establish Eminent Domain-Meadowbrook/CC
November 26,2001
Page Number -3-
RECOMMENDATION
That the Community Development Commission and the Mayor and Common Council:
L Close the joint public hearing and consider written and oral objections to the
200 I Eminent Domain Amendment and direct preparation of written findings in
response thereto, as applicable; and
2. (Commission Action) Adopt the resolution approving the Report to the Mayor
and Common Council for the Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project
Area; and
3. (Mavor and Common Council Action) Adopt the ordinance approving the
2dm~' to tho M""'owbrooklC~trnl City '''',.doom,,", Proj~' AAa
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Gary JfIn Osdel /
Exe1Jtive Director
EXHIBITS:
I. Redevelopment Project Area Map
2. Text of proposed 2001 Amendment
3. Report to Mayor and Common Council
4. List afNon-residential parcels affected by the Amendment
5. Copies of written objections received by City Clerk as of the November 26, 2001
6. Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report
7. Resolution
8. Ordinance
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GVO:MEP:lag: 12-03-01 Meadowbrook CC
COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Meeting Date: 12/03/2001
Agenda Item Nnmber: nL
EXHIBIT 1
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA MAP
MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY
Redevelopment Project Area
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TEXT OF PROPOSED 2001 AMENDMENT
Meadowbrook Project NO.1 Project
2001 Eminent Domain Amendment to the
Redevelopment Plan
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Central City Project NO.1 Project
2001 Eminent Domain Amendment to the
Redevelopment Plan
Adopted:
Ordinance No.:
RedevelopmentAgenc;' of the City of San Bernardino
Page 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
Introduction for Meadowbrook Project No, I Amendment........................................................ 3
Amendment for Meadowbrook Project No. I... ......... ......... ....................... ..... ..........4
Introduction for Central City Project No. I Amendment... ................................................... .....6
Amendment for Central City Project No. I......... ......... ......... ................................ ...7
page 2
2001 EMINENT DOMAIN AMENDMENT
to the
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
for the
MEADOWBROOK PROJECT NO.1 PROJECT
INTRODUCTION
The Common Council of the City of San Bernardino ("Common Council") approved and
adopted the Redevelopment Plan for the Meadowbrook Project No.1 Project on June 21, 1958 by
Ordinance No. 2233. Pursuant to the adoption of Health and Safety Code Section 33470, the
Common Council adopted Ordinance No. 3683 merging Meadowbrook Project No.1 with
Central City No.1, on November 7, 1977. On December 8, 1986, Ordinance MC-588 and 589
was adopted, further amending the plan. This plan was again amended in April of 1990 with the
passage of Ordinance MC-723. Finally, on December 20, 1995, the Common Council adopted
Ordinance MC-9l6, establishing certain time and financial limitations imposed by the passage of
Assembly Bill 1290.
The 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Meadowbrook
Project No.1 Project, as previously amended ("Amendment") makes certain changes to the text
of the redevelopment plan as previously amended (the "Plan") to accomplish the following
objectives: to reinstate the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino's ("Agency")
power of eminent domain within the redevelopment project area of the Meadowbrook Project
No.1 (the "Project Area") for twelve (12) years for non-residentially occupied or used properties
to enable the Agency to retain all tools available to the Agency in implementing the Plan.
The changes by this Amendment are not to be construed to amend, modify, change or affect in
any other provisions in the text of the Plan and this Amendment does not add or delete territory
from the boundaries of the Project Area. The Plan is hereby amended as follows:
page 3
2001 EMINENT DOMAIN AMENDMENT
to the
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
for the
MEADOWBROOK PROJECT NO.1 PROJECT
AMENDMENT
That Subsection "I" of the Plan, as previously amended, entitled "Land Acquisition of Section D.
PROJECT PROPOSALS" is hereby amended to read as follows:
"1. Acquisition of Real Propertv
The Agency may acquire, purchase, lease, obtain option, or otherwise
acquire any interest in real property, and any improvements on it by any
means authorized by law, including by gift, grant, exchange, purchase,
cooperative negotiations, lease, and any other means authorized by law
including the use of eminent domain for purposes of redevelopment in the
Project Area as authorized by law. Not withstanding the provisions of the
preceding sentence, the Agency shall not acquire by eminent domain any
property within the Project Area on which a person or persons reside or
any property which is either designated under applicable General Plan or
zoning regulations as residential property, as of the date when the Agency
transmits its written offer to acquire such property to the owner thereof in
accordance with Government Code Section 7267.2, or other applicable
law.
With regard to the time period to exercise the Agency's power of eminent
domain within the Project Area, the Agency shall not initiate legal
proceedings to acquire an interest in real property by the exercise of the
power of eminent domain after the twelfth anniversary (12th) following the
effective date of the ordinance last amending this Section I.
The Agency is not authorized to acquire real property owned by public
bodies, which do not consent to such acquisition. The Agency is
authorized, however, to acquire public property, if it is transferred to
private ownership before the Agency completes land disposition within the
entire Project Area, unless the Agency and the private owner enter into a
participation agreement.
The Agency shall not acquire real property on which an existing building is to be
continued on its present site and in its present form and use without consent of the
owner, unless (I) such building requires structural alterations, improvement,
Page 4
modernization or rehabilitation, or (2) the site or lot on which the building is
situated requires modification in size, shape or use, or (3) it is necessary to impose
upon such property any of the standard, restrictions and controls of the Plan and
the owner fails or refuses to participate in the Plan by executing a participation
agreement. "
Page 5
2001 EMINENT DOMAIN AMENDMENT
to the
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
for the
CENTRAL CITY PROJECT NO.1 PROJECT
INTRODUCTION
The Common Council of the City of San Bernardino ("Common Council") approved and
adopted the Redevelopment Plan for the Central City Project No.1 Project on February 23, 1965,
by Ordinance No. 2649. Pursuant to the adoption of Health and Safety Code Section 33470, the
Common Council adopted Ordinance No. 3683 merging the Meadowbrook Project No.1 with
Central City Project No I, on November 7,1977. On December 8,1986, Ordinance MC-588 and
589 was adopted, further amending the plan. This plan was again amended in April of 1990 with
the passage of Ordinance MC-723. Finally, on December 20, 1995, the Common Council
adopted Ordinance MC-916, establishing certain time and financial limitations imposed by the
passage of Assembly Bi1l1290.
The 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Central City Project
No.1 Redevelopment Project, as previously amended ("Amendment") makes certain changes to
the text of the redevelopment plan as previously amended (the "Plan") to accomplish the
following objectives: to reinstate the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino's
("Agency") power of eminent domain within the redevelopment project area of the Central City
Project No. I (the "Project Area") for twelve (12) years from the adoption of the ordinance
approving this Amendment for non-residentially occupied or used properties to enable the
Agency to retain all tools available to the Agency in implementing the Plan.
The changes by this Amendment are not to be construed to amend, modifY, change or affect in
any other provisions the text of the Plan and does not add or delete territory from the boundaries
of the Central City Project No.1 Project Area. The Plan is hereby amended as follows:
page 6
2001 EMINENT DOMAIN AMENDMENT
to the
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
for the
CENTRAL CITY PROJECT NO.1 PROJECT
AMENDMENT
That Section H of the Plan, as previously amended, entitled "Acquisition of Real Property" is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section H Acquisition of Real Property
The Agency may acquire, purchase, lease, obtain option, or otherwise acquire any
interest in real property, and any improvements on it by any means authorized by law,
including by gift, grant, exchange, purchase, cooperative negotiations, lease, and any
other means authorized by law including the use of eminent domain for purposes of
redevelopment in the Project Area as authorized by law. Not withstanding the provisions
of the preceding sentence, the Agency shall not acquire by eminent domain any property
within the Project Area on which a person or persons reside or any property which is
either designated under applicable General Plan or zoning regulations as residential
property, as of the date when the Agency transmits its written offer to acquire such
property to the owner thereof in accordance with Government Code Section 7267.2, or
other applicable law.
With regard to the time period to exercise the Agency's power of eminent domain
within the Project Area, the Agency shall not initiate legal proceedings to acquire an
interest in real property by the exercise of the power of eminent domain after the twelfth
anniversary (12th) following the effective date of the ordinance last amending this Section
H.
The Agency is not authorized to acquire real property owned by public bodies,
which do not consent to such acquisition. The Agency is authorized, however, to acquire
public property, ifit is transferred to private ownership before the Agency completes land
disposition within the entire Project Area, unless the Agency and the private owner enter
into a participation agreement.
The Agency shall not acquire real property on which an existing building is to be
continued on its present site and in its present form and use without consent of the owner,
unless (I) such building requires structural alterations, improvement, modernization or
rehabilitation, or (2) the site or lot on which the building is situated requires modification
in size, shape or use, or (3) it is necessary to impose upon such property any of the
standard, restrictions and controls of the Plan and the owner fails or refuses to participate
in the Plan by executing a participation agreement."
page 7
2001 Eminent Domain Amendment to the Meadowbrook/Central
City Redevelopment Plan
Report to Mayor and Common
Council
December 3, 2001
City of San Bernardino Redevelopment Agency
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Introduction ..........................................11...11111.11..............................................1
Reasons for the Amendment and a Description of Specific Projects and
How These Projects Will Improve or Alleviate Blighting Conditions Found
in the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area........................................ A.1
A Description of the Physical and Economic Conditions Existing in the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area.................................................. B.1
Five. Year Implementation Plan ...................................11.............1111111........ C-1
Why the Elimination of Blight and Redevelopment Cannot Be
Accomplished by Private Enterprise Acting Alone or by the Agency's Use
of Financing Alternatives Other Than Tax Increment ............................. D.1
The Method of Financing.............................................11............................ E-1
The Relocation Plan....................................................................................F.1
Analysis of the Preliminary Plan..............................IIIIII..................I...IIII. G.1
Report and Recommendation of the Planning Commission .................. H.1
Report of the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area Committee.......... 1.1
General Plan Conformance ..1111111111........................11......................1..1...11111 J.1
Environmental Documentation .........................1111.11111111...........11..11111111.111 K-1
Report of the County Fiscal Officer ...........................................................L.1
Neighborhood Impact Repolt.....................................IIII..........IIIIIII.11111IIII M-1
A Summary of the Agency's Consultation with Affected Taxing Agencies.
......................................................1.1...11111.................................................... N.1
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 - Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area Map
Exhibit 2 - Photo Survey/Samples of Existing Conditions
Exhibit 3- Addendum Environmental Impact Report on the 2001 Eminent
Domain Amendment
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IntrOOLXin
On June 21, 1958, the Mayor and Common Council ("Council") approved
Ordinance 2233 that adopted the Redevelopment Plan ("Meadowbrook
Plan") for the Meadowbrook Redevelopment Project ("Meadowbrook
Project") and Project Area ("Meadowbrook Project Area"). The
Meadowbrook Project Area constituted a total of 98.5 acres. The
Meadowbrook Project Area is generally bounded to the east by Sierra
Way, to the south by Athol Street, to the west by "E" Street and to the
north by 3rd Street. On February 23, 1965, the Council approved
Ordinance 2649 that adopted the Redevelopment Plan ("Central City
Plan") for the Central City Project NO.1 Project ("Central City Project") and
Project Area ("Central City Project Area"). The Central City Project Area
constituted a total of 94 acres. The Central City Project Area is generally
bounded to the east by "D" Street, to the south by 2nd Street, to the west
by Interstate 215 and to the north by 4th Street. Pursuant to the adoption
of Health and Safety Code Section 33476, the Council adopted Ordinance
No. 3683 merging Meadowbrook Project with Central City Project No.
1 ("Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area") on November 7, 1977.
Exhibit 1 presents the exact boundaries of the Meadowbrook/Central City
Project Area.
The Meadowbrook/Central City Project was established for the purpose of
revitalizing blighted and economically stagnant areas of the community.
The goal of the San Bemardino Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") in
regards to the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area is to become
involved in various business development, business retention and
expansion, marketing, capital improvement, revitalization and housing
activities. Overall, the Agency hopes to work as a catalyst for the removal
of blighting conditions that burden the community and to facilitate
reinvestment in the area.
To this end, the Central City Plan and the Meadowbrook Plan permit the
Agency to acquire real property by any means authorized by law, including
eminent domain. Although the Agency has used condemnation in the
past, the ability to acquire property through eminent domain continues to
be a necessary and effective tool to facilitate redevelopment of the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area. Indeed, one of the key reasons
for establishing the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Areas was to
ROSENOW SPEVACEK GROUP. INC.
DECEMBER. 2001
SAN BERNARDINO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- I - MEAoov.BROOKlCENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REPORT TO MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
stimulate redevelopment and rehabilitation of structures through the
consolidation of parcels. While the Agency does not have specific plans to
use eminent domain to acquire property at this time, staff recommends
that preserving this power will be necessary to complete future
redevelopment projects involving land acquisition.
The Agency's existing eminent domain authority is restricted to a 12-year
time limit, and expired on January 1, 1999 for the Meadowbrook/Central
City Project Area. Under the California Community Redevelopment Law
("Law"), the Plans' eminent domain time limit may be extended by up to 12
years if the Agency undertakes plan amendment efforts prescribed by the
Law. As the Agency envisions possible land acquisition activities for future
redevelopment projects, the Agency is proposing to amend the Plans to
extend the eminent dornain time limit by 12 years, or until the twelfth
anniversary (12th) of the effective date of the ordinance approving the 2001
Eminent Domain Amendments ("Amendments").
Central City Proiect Area Amendment
The text of the proposed Central City Amendment provides:
"The Agency may acquire, purchase, lease, obtain option, or otherwise
acquire any interest in real property, and any improvements on it by any
means authorized by law, including by gift, grant, exchange, purchase,
cooperative negotiations, lease, and any other means authorized by law
including the use of eminent domain for purposes of redevelopment in the
Central City Project Area as authorized by law. Not withstanding the
provisions of the preceding sentence, the Agency shall not acquire by
eminent domain any property within the Central City Project Area on which
a person or persons reside or any property which is either designated
under applicable General Plan or zoning regulations as residential
property, as of the date when the Agency transmits its written offer to
acquire such property to the owner thereof in accordance with
Govemment Code Section 7267.2, or other applicable law.
With regard to the time period to exercise the Agency's power of eminent
domain within the Central City Project Area, the Agency shall not initiate
legal proceedings to acquire an interest in real property by the exercise of
the power of eminent domain after the twelfth anniversary (1th) following
the effective date of the ordinance last amending this Section H.
The Agency is not authorized to acquire real property owned by public
bodies, which do not consent to such acquisition. The Agency is
authorized, however, to acquire public property, if it is transferred to private
ownership before the Agency completes land disposition within the entire
ROSENOW SPEVACEK GROUP, INC.
DECEMBER, 2001
SAN BERNARDINO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- II - MEADO'MlROOKlCENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REPORT TO MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
Central City Project Area, unless the Agency and the private owner enter
into a participation agreement.
The Agency shall not acquire real property on which an existing building is
to be continued on its present site and in its present form and use without
consent of the owner, unless (1) such building requires structural
alterations, improvement, modemization or rehabilitation, or (2) the site or
lot on which the building is situated requires modification in size, shape or
use, or (3) it is necessary to impose upon such property any of the
standard, restrictions and controls of the Plan and the owner fails or
refuses to participate in the Plan by executing a participation agreement."
Meadowbrook Proiect Area Amendment
The text of the proposed Meadowbrook Amendment provides:
"The Agency may acquire, purchase, lease, obtain option, or otherwise
acquire any interest in real property, and any improvements on it by
any means authorized by law, including by gift, grant, exchange,
purchase, cooperative negotiations, lease, and any other means
authorized by law including the use of eminent domain for purposes of
redevelopment in the Meadowbrook Project Area as authorized by law.
Not withstanding the provisions of the preceding sentence, the Agency
shall not acquire by eminent domain any property within Meadowbrook
Project Area on which a person or persons reside or any property
which is either designated under applicable General Plan or zoning
regulations as residential property, as of the date when the Agency
transmits its written offer to acquire such property to the owner thereof
in accordance with Govemment Code Section 7267.2, or other
applicable law.
With regard to the time period to exercise the Agency's power of
eminent domain within the Meadowbrook Project Area, the Agency
shall not initiate legal proceedings to acquire an interest in real
property by the exercise of the power of eminent domain after the
twelfth anniversary (1tt') following the effective date of the ordinance
last amending this Section 0, subsection 1.
The Agency is not authorized to acquire real property owned by public
bodies, which do not consent to such acquisition. The Agency is
authorized, however, to acquire public property, if it is transferred to
private ownership before the Agency completes land disposition within
the entire Meadowbrook Project Area, unless the Agency and the
private owner enter into a participation agreement.
ROSENOW SPEVACEK GROUP, INC.
OECEMBER, 2001
SAN BERNAROINQ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- III - MEAoov.9ROOKICENTRAL CITY REOEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REPORT TO MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
The Agency shall not acquire real property on which an existing
building is to be continued on its present site and in its present form
and use without consent of the owner, unless (1) such building
requires structural alterations, improvement, modemization or
rehabilitation, or (2) the site or lot on which the building is situated
raquires modification in size, shape or use, or (3) it is necessary to
impose upon such property any of the standard, restrictions and
controls of the Plan and the owner fails or refuses to participate in the
Plan by executing a participation agreement. "
The Agency does not have any immediate or specific plans to use eminent
domain to acquire property at this time. However, staff, consultants and
legal counsel feels that it is very important to preserve this power because
it is a necessary component to cornpleting future redevelopment activities.
The power of eminent dornain is especially necessary for those projects
involving land acquisition. The ability to consolidate lots for new
development and abate or provide mitigation between incompatible uses
is essential in addressing the remaining conditions of blight in the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Areas.
The Agency does not want to displace residents of the City and believes
that generally, residents are in satisfactory locations. The Agency's
emphasis is on encouraging economic revitalization by consolidating
substandard commercial use properties and upgrading commercial use
properties so that they have less of an impact on residential areas and
homes. Most homes are situated on lots that are adequate in size and
shape to accommodate them. Consolidation of lots for residential reuse
and redevelopment is not necessary especially in light of the fact that new
residential projects that usually require larger parcels, such as apartments
and condominium projects, are not in demand in the community. The
Agency has existing and effective programs that promote and assist the
rehabilitation and upgrade of residential units without having to consolidate
residential use parcels. Blighted residences and neighborhoods are being
addressed through Code Compliance Department actions, the AAR
Program, and the Mortgage Assistance Program for 1 st time homebuyers.
Incompatibility issues between commercial use and residential use
properties can be resolved not by removal and relocation of residents, but
by fostering redevelopment of commercial use property on a sustainable
economic basis and by applying current building construction standards to
remodeled and new commercial and industrial structures and by requiring
adequate buffers between different uses. Being sensitive to surrounding
businesses and residents is part of being a good neighbor.
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Therefore, in order to mlnlrnlZe the impact on residents of the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Areas the proposed Amendments do
not apply to residentially occupied properties. Given the commercial and
industrial nature of the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Areas it is
believed that the need for such power is most important in addressing
such uses. Additionally, it is felt that if acquisition of residential properties
were necessary such acquisition can be accomplished through friendly
negotiations.
This document is the Agency's Report to the Mayor and Common Council
("Report") on the proposed Amendments, and has been prepared
pursuant to Section 33457.1 and 33352 of the Law. Pursuant to Section
33352 of the Law, the Council is required to submit a Report containing
specific documentation regarding the proposed Amendments. The
purpose of this Report is to provide the infomnation, documentation, and
evidence required to support the adoption of the Amendments. This
infomnation, documentation, and evidence are provided to assist the
Council in its consideration of the proposed Amendments, and in making
the various detemninations in connection with their adoption.
Wth respect to the Amendments, this Report supplements the
documentation and evidence contained in the 1958 Report to Council for
the Meadowbrook Project and the 1965 Report to Council for the Central
City Project ("Original Reports"), prepared in connection with the original
Plans; the Original Reports are incorporated herein by reference.
Contents of this Report
The contents of this Report are presented in 14 sections, which generally
correspond to the subdivisions presented in Section 33352 of the Law.
The sections are as follows:
SECTION A Reasons for the Amendments and a Description of
Specific Projects Proposed and How These Projects Will
Improve or Alleviate Blighting Conditions Found in the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area
SECTION B A Description of the Physical and Economic Conditions
Existing in the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area
SECTION C Five-Year Implementation Plan
SECTION D Wny the Elimination of Blight and Redevelopment
Cannot be Accomplished by Private Enterprise Acting
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SECTION E
SECTION F
SECTION G
SECTION H
Alone or by the Agency's Use of Financing Altematives
Other Than Tax Increment
The Method of Financing
The Relocation Plan
Analysis of the Preliminary Plan
Report and Recommendation of the Planning
Commission
SECTION I Report of the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area
Comrnittee
SECTION J General Plan Confonnance
SECTION K Environmental Docurnentation
SECTION L Report of the County Fiscal Officer
SECTION M Neighborhood Impact Report
SECTION N A Summary of Agency Consultation with Affected Taxing
Agencies
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When the Meadowbrook and Central City Redevelopment Projects were
amended in 1987, 1990 and in 1995, they established various financial
and time limitations involving the use of some of the redevelopment tools.
In compliance with the Law, the use of eminent domain expired on
January 1, 1999, 12 years after the 1987 amendment. While the Agency
may continue projects and receive tax increment revenue, it is no longer
able to use eminent domain without an amendment extending this time
limit.
The ability to acquire property for revitalization is one of the fundamental
tools of Redevelopment. In the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area,
extension of the power of eminent domain will enable the Agency to
consolidate lots in order to provide increased opportunities for
redevelopment in the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area. Indeed,
the major issues conceming the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area
are the physical condition of structures, the substandard lot size and high
occurrence of incompatible uses, which are affecting not only property
values but also the quality of life for residents within the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area. These issues are among the
most serious factors confronting the Agency as it implements
redevelopment programs in the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area,
and were chief reasons for establishing the Meadowbrook/Central City
Project Area. By extending the Agency's power of eminent domain, the
Agency can effectively consolidate parcels for a comprehensive program
of providing rehabilitation and stimulating redevelopment activity.
The Agency's existing erninent domain authority is restricted to a 12-year
time limit, and expired on January 1, 1999. Under the Law, the Plans'
eminent domain time limit may be extended by up to 12 years if the
Agency undertakes plan amendment efforts prescribed by the Law. As
the Agency envisions possible land acquisition activities for future
redevelopment projects, the Agency is proposing to amend the Plans to
extend the eminent domain time limit by 12 years, or until the twelfth
anniversary (12th) of the effective date of the ordinance approving the
Amendment.
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The Agency does not want to displace residents of the City and believes
that generally, residents are in satisfactory locations. The Agency's
emphasis is on encouraging economic revitalization by consolidating
substandard commercial use properties and upgrading commercial use
properties so that they have less of an impact on residential areas and
homes. Most homes are situated on lots that are adequate in size and
shape to accommodate them. Consolidation of lots for residential reuse
and redevelopment is not necessary especially in light of the fact that new
residential projects that usually require larger parcels, such as apartments
and condominium projects, are not in demand in the community. The
Agency has existing and effective programs that promote and assist the
rehabilitation and upgrade of residential units without having to consolidate
residential use parcels. Blighted residences and neighborhoods are being
addressed through Code Compliance Department actions, the AAR
Program, and the Mortgage Assistance Program for 1st time homebuyers.
Incompatibility issues between commercial use and residential use
properties can be resolved not by removal and relocation of residents, but
by fostering redeveloprnent of commercial use property on a sustainable
economic basis and by applying current building construction standards to
remodeled and new commercial and industrial structures and by requiring
adequate buffers between different uses. Being sensitive to surrounding
businesses and residents is part of being a good neighbor.
Therefore, in order to minimize the impact on residents of the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area the proposed Amendments do not
apply to residentially occupied properties. Given the commercial and
industrial nature of the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area it is
believed that the need for such power is most important in addressing
such uses. Additionally, it is felt that were acquisition of residential
properties are necessary such acquisition can be accomplished through
friendly negotiations.
Over the history of the Meadowbrook/Central City Project, eminent domain
has been used by the Agency. However, the ability to use eminent
domain is still critical for successful property negotiations. For example,
without this authority, property acquisition efforts could stall if an owner
held out for an excessively high price, given the property's highest and
best use fair market value. In the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area,
eminent domain is particularly important because of the significant amount
of underutilized and/or irregular fomn and size shaped parcels that are
insufficient for proper usefulness or development. This condition can
contribute to econornic decline and irnpaired investment as current owners
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are not able to rehabilitate their properties and Mure development is
limited.
Even though the Agency has had some success in spurring economic
development and providing for rehabilitation, the majority of the original
conditions of blight documented in the Original Reports continue to exist
and demand further redevelopment activities. This is due in part to the
economic downtum of the 1990's. The region, City and
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area has never successfully recovered
from this downtum or the closure of two major air force bases located
within San Bemardino County ("County"). The economic stagnation of the
area is reflected in the fact that median family income has only increased
0.4% in San Bemardino County since 1996, according to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is the lowest
growth rate out of all Southem Califomia counties and is an indicator of the
lack of economic growth for the area. With the local economy stagnant,
assessed value revenues have declined or remain limited for much of the
first decade of the Project. This has severely limited the tax increment
revenue available to the Agency to conduct redevelopment and only
recently has the Agency been able to complete various rehabilitation
activities that will now allow revitalization to move forward. However, with
the expiration of the Agency's eminent domain authority, further efforts by
the Agency to continue with revitalization, rehabilitatioo, and economic
development could be seriously jeopardized.
The proposed Amendment text that would extend the Plan's eminent
domain time limit is presented in the Introduction the Report.
The Agency does not intend to undertake projects outside the scope of the
Plan, and as analyzed in the Original Reports. A description of the
proposed redevelopment projects are contained in the Original Reports
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Section 33352(b) of the Law requires a description of the physical and
economic conditions that cause the Meadowbrook/Central City Project
Area to be blighted. This infomnation was provided in the documentation
that was prepared and provided as evidence that the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area was deemed blighted at the time
of adoption.
Although the definition of "blighf' has changed since the adoption of the
Meadowbrook Plan and Central City Plan in 1958 and 1965, respectively,
this Report will exarnine the continued existence of the specific conditions
of blight, which were found to exist in the Meadowbrook/Central City
Project Area by the Council in 1958 and 1965 under then-current law.
V\lhen the Council adopted the Meadowbrook and Central City
Redevelopment Plans, it detemnined that blight existed in the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area based upon evidence in the
record. Those findings are deemed to be final and conclusive under the
Law. It follows that portions of the Meadowbrook/Central City Project
Area, which were found to be blighted during their original adoption, have
not been upgraded or modified since that time, and are still conclusively
deemed to be blighted. This Section of the Report will examine both
portions of the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area, which have not
been modified and can be presumed to still be blighted, and which of the
original conditions of blight are still present in the Meadowbrook/Central
City Project Area today.
The Original Reports documented the following blighting conditions in the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area:
. Age, deterioration, and dilapidation of structures;
· Mixed character and shifting of uses;
· Defective design and physical construction;
· The laying out of lots in disregard for the physical character of the
ground and surrounding conditions;
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· Depreciated values and impaired investments;
· The existence of lots or irregular fomn and inadequate size; and
· The existence of inadequate public improvements.
For the purposes of this Amendment, the Law does not require that the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area be as blighted as it was when the
Project was adopted. Nor does the Law require, to support the
amendment that the Council finds that the existing Meadowbrook/Central
City Project Area would meet the same standards for adoption of a new
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area, but only that some of the original
blighting factors continue to exist. The Law acknowledges and anticipates
that the Agency's redevelopment program will eliminate at least some of
the original blighting conditions, and accordingly, the Law requires this
report to describe what blight rernains. Under the Law in effect as of the
time of the original plan adoption, even a single blighting factor may be
sufficient to support the adoption of a redevelopment plan, so long as that
condition causes a reduction of, or lack of proper utilization of the are to
such an extent that it constitutes a serious burden on the community which
cannot be solved by private enterprise acting alone.
In order to rninimize the impact on residents of the Meadowbrook/Central
City Project Area, the proposed Amendment does not apply to residentially
occupied properties (see text of Amendment in Introduction to the Report).
Given the commercial and industrial nature of the Meadowbrook/Central
City Project Area it is believed that the need for such power is most
important in addressing such uses. Additionally, it is felt that were
acquisition of residential properties necessary, such acquisition can be
accomplished through friendly negotiations.
This Section B will demonstrate that many of the original blighting
conditions found to exist in the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area in
1958 and 1965 still exist. As a result of the declining economic base,
there has been little private investment in the Meadowbrook/Central City
Project Area, which has prevented many of the problems of the area from
being resolved through private activity.
The Agency has engaged in various activities in order to eliminate the detrimental
physical, social, and economic conditions that were negatively impacting the
area. By initiating a comprehensive program of publiC improvements and by
providing a variety of development incentives to stimulate private development
and rehabilitation activities in the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area. So far,
the Agency has been able to accomplish various projects, such as, the restoration
of historic buildings, the removal of hazardous traffic situations, improve
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neighborhood security, correcting flooding problems and creating business
opportunities. Specific projects include:
. Entered into an OPA with Paul Reed Buick for the expansion of the
existing facility in order to generate increased sales tax;
· Contributed $300,000 towards improvements to the BestlMarshall's
Center in order to facilitate transfer of ownership and economic
revitalization of center;
. Provided office space for the Small Business Development Center
resulting in job creation and investment in the community;
· Assisted in the Harris' building renovation by securing HUD loan for
acquisition ofthe building;
· Provided gap financing for expansion of the Chaparral Cycle Supply;
· Provided assistance for relocation and renovation for Accent Fumiture;
. Provided assistance for the expansion of the "H" Street Auto Body;
. Provided assistance for the expansion and renovation of Fairview
Ford; and
. Assisted in facilitating the expansion of Holiday Oldsmobile.
Due to these actions, the Agency has been able to eliminate a small
portion of the blighting conditions that existed in the Meadowbrook/Central
City Project Area. However, the area continues to be faced with
dilapidated, deteriorated, aged and obsolescent properties and structures
(including housing, commercial, retail and industrial bUildings) along with
impaired development and investment due to poor parcelization.
DETERIORA TED AND DILAPIDA TED BUILDINGS
The existence of deteriorated and dilapidated buildings is an indicator of
blight and is a sign of lack of reinvestment in the area. The commercial
and industrial structures within the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area
are some of the oldest buildings within the City and are characterized by
dilapidation, deterioration, and age. The average age of the buildings
within the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area is 45 years old
according to San Bemardino County Assessor information 1. The average
structural life of a building is 55 years and buildings begin to show signs of
age and obsolescence after 25 years. For example, most roofs last 20-30
1 InIoonation obtained from Metroscan data sou"'".
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years, and regular repainting and repairs are needed to protect and
maintain the integrity of the buildings. As expected, conditions of many of
the structures within the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area show
significant signs of age, deterioration, and lack of maintenance. Because
much of the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area's buildings are
deteriorated, it is unlikely that individual investment and rehabilitation will
occur. Only a comprehensive program will be able to address these
conditions to provide the needed rehabilitation required to improve the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area.
For commercial or industrial structures the Agency may need to acquire
offending properties. Acquisition of such properties may require the use of
eminent domain to accomplish the Agency's goal of eliminating these
conditions of deterioration.
The proposed Amendment does not provide the Agency with the power of
eminent domain for residentially used properties. The Agency does not
want to displace residents of the City and believes that generally, residents
are in satisfactory locations. The Agency's emphasis is on encouraging
economic revitalization by consolidating substandard commercial use
properties and upgrading commercial use properties so that they have
less of an impact on residential areas and homes. Most homes are
situated on lots that are adequate in size and shape to accommodate
them. Consolidation of lots for residential reuse and redevelopment is not
necessary especially in light of the fact that new residential projects that
usually require larger parcels, such as apartments and condominium
projects, are not in demand in the community. The Agency has existing
and effective programs that promote and assist the rehabilitation and
upgrade of residential units without having to consolidate residential use
parcels. Blighted residences and neighborhoods are being addressed
through Code Compliance Department actions, the AAR Program, and the
Mortgage Assistance Program for 1st time homebuyers.
In October 2001, a field inspection of the Meadowbrook/Central City
Project Area noted that the majority of the buildings remain deteriorated,
including housing, retail establishments and industrial buildings.
Additionally, a significant number of vacant, parcels were observed.
According to San Bemardino County Assessor records, 2001 Secured
Assessment Roll, the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area has a total
of 183 parcels. Of the 183 parcels, 65 of them are vacant, resulting in a
35.52% vacancy rate. Of the parcels without structures 92% are
designated as commercial or industrial.
The magnitude of structures that are aged and deteriorated poses a
significant liability for the City, in regards to both health and safety issues
as well as an economic liability. By allowing citizens to work and live in
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deficient structures, the community is subjected to increased safety risks
from fire, accidents, and other hazards found in deteriorated structures.
Of additional concem is the economic impact imposed upon the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area by having the majority of the
structures in poor physical condition. As the buildings within the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area have aged and maintenance has
been deferred, property values, including those in surrounding areas have
declined along with tax revenues and sales lax revenues. Discussion of
these effects is included in the economic conditions of this report.
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Figure 1: This vacant building located on Court Street exhibits signs of age and obsolescence with poor
paint coverage, broken windows and signs of deteriorated roofing,
. Figure 2: Located at 191 S. 'E' Street, this building is indicative of the retail and commercial strips
in the Project Area, it is half vacant and is showing signs of aging with weathered paint and broken
windows.
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. Figure 3: This vacant building off of Stoddard Street is in violation of zoning codes with improper
barbed-wire fencing, the building itself is dilapidated with cracked wails and broken windows.
. Figure 4: Evidence of lack of reinvestment in the aged retail and commerciai buildings is exhibited
here. This building is completely vacant as the paint is worn and the windows and doors are broken.
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. Figure 5:Located at '0' Street and Rialto Avenue, the poor parcelization and the extreme
deterioration of this building have resulted in this commercial lot being vacant for years.
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. Figure 6:This large industrial building located at 112 Arrowhead, has been vacant for years due to
its deterioration and surrounding incompatible uses.
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. Figure 7: This was the site of the old Wards tire/auto shop which was abandoned before
Montgomery Wards went out of business, also leaving one of the anchor stores in the Carousel Mall
vacant.
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MIXED AND INCOMPA TlBLE USES
The Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area is characterized by
cornrnercial, industrial and even residential uses located adjacent or in
close proximity to each other. By allowing conflicting uses to exist adjacent
to each other, local residents and businesses are faced with conditions
that can be detrimental to a healthful living environrnent and can result in
declining property values. Incornpatible uses present safety hazards as
individuals are subjected to high levels of noise, pollution and additional
traffic hazards. There is also an increased risk of exposure to dangerous
and hazardous accidents that may occur at neighboring industrial sites.
For exarnple, along "E" Street, residential units are located in between
cornrnercial and industrial uses, and sections of Rialto and "D" Street have
industrial manufacturing adjacent to comrnercial and retail centers. In fact,
out of the total 21 city blocks located within the Meadowbrook/Central City
Project Area, alrnost 48% of the blocks (10 total) have either mixed or
incompatible uses. These conditions adversely affect the quality of life for
the local residents and irnpact the local businesses.
Retail and industrial uses are adversely irnpacted by their location arnong
different incompatible uses. These conditions can make loading access
rnore difficult because ingress and egress to cornmercial properties are
rnore cornplicated. This can lead to traffic congestion and overall lirnited
expansion potential. As a result, property values can decline due to the
limited quality and quantity of development opportunities.
In order to make redeveloprnent of this area possible, expensive corrective
rneasures will be needed to reduce and/or elirninate existing
incornpatibility. Conflicting uses lead to a negative physical, social, and
econornic atmosphere, which leads to neglect of property and buildings.
The effects of incornpatible uses and the resulting declining property
values and quality of life for local residence result in reduced tax revenues
to the Cornmunity, increased costs for public services, and a decline in
public services and facilities. Re-establishing the power of erninent
dornain will allow the Agency to effectively buffer and/or consolidate
parcels to deal with the problem of incompatible land uses.
Incornpatibility issues between cornmercial, industrial and residential use
properties can be resolved not by rernoval and relocation of residents, but
by fostering redevelopment of commercial use property on a sustainable
econornic basis and by applying current building construction standards to
rernodeled and new cornmercial and industrial structures and by requiring
adequate buffers between different uses. Being sensitive to surrounding
businesses and residents is part of being a good neighbor.
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Therefore, in order to rnlnlrnlze the irnpact on residents of the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area the proposed Arnendment does
not apply to residentially occupied properties. Given the cornrnercial and
industrial nature of the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area it is
believed that the need for such power is most irnportant in addressing
such uses. Additionally, it is felt that were acquisition of residential
properties are necessary such acquisition can be accomplished through
friendly negotiations.
. Figure B: Located at 207 South 'E' Street, this window tinling business is immediately adjacent to
residential uses without any proper barner to protect against excess noise and lacks adequate
ingress/egress causing traffic hazards for the residents.
LOTS OF IRREGULAR FORM AND SIZE
Lots of irregular size and shape are also prevalent in the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area creating a hindrance to future
developrnent. The Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area contains rnany
parcels of land that are either too srnall, too large, or of such shape that
rnakes them difficult to develop with modern building standards. In fact,
there are a significant arnount of parcels that rernain vacant due to poor
intersections of streets and the intersection of the 215 Freeway. Between
the intersection of 3rd Street and "G" Street, there are three parcels that
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rernain vacant due to their odd shape and large size that rnake them too
large for individual development. Poor parcelization along "E" Street,
between Court Street and 2nd Street has lead to a total of eight parcels that
remain vacant because they are landlocked, too shallow for comrnercial
development or of irregular form for any kind of proper development.
In fact, the average cornrnerciallot size in the Meadowbrook/Central City
Project Area is 0.59 acres2 whereas rnodem comrnercial developrnent
requires at least five acres for adequate access and parking. The floor-
space ratio for a lot of only .59 acres is 7,500 square feet, which is too
srnall to accornrnodate even a restaurant. Modern comrnercial
developrnent requires at least five acres for adequate parking and access
to cornrnercial establishrnents. The srnaller size parcels effectively limits
future redeveloprnent because they are unable to meet current parking,
landscaping and building code requirernents.
In order to rnitigate these blighting conditions and their effects, the Agency
hopes to develop a comprehensive prograrn that will consolidate lots and
redevelop or rehabilitate thern for proper future development. However,
much of the housing was built over 55 years ago and subsequent
cornrnercial and industrial developrnent occurred later where there was
space, regardless of surrounding uses. By consolidating lots, the City
would be able to unify land uses and irnprove traffic conditions created by
excessive subdivided parcels.
PREVALENCE OF ABSENTEE OWNERS
The prevalence of absentee owners can have detrirnental effects on
building conditions and their maintenance. In fact, a rnajor contributing
factor to the deterioration of buildings in the Meadowbrook/Central City
Project Area is the high percentage of absentee owners within the area.
\lVhen owners of properly do not live within the sarne area where the
property is located, there is a less likely chance that they will visit the
property on a regular basis and provide the needed maintenance. This
was confirmed by San Bernardino's Code Cornpliance Department, which
identified absentee owners as a significant contributor to the deterioration
of the buildings within the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area.
, According to information obtained frool San Bernardino County Assessor's frool Metroscan.
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ABSENTEE OWNERS
Total Number Absentee ownelS.1 % Of AbsentOE
of Parcels OwnelS
Collon 13306 5409 40.65%
Fontana 34718 10407 29.98%
Grand Terrace 3644 983 26.98%
Highland 13306 4055 30.47%
Rialto 22979 5805 25.26%
San Bemardino 53911 22509 41.75%
CCC/Meadowbrook 394 172 43.65%
*Information obtained from Metroscan where absentee owners have a different zip code (ran the business or
residence they own.
The significant arnount of the properties owned by owners outside of the
area leads to deferred rnaintenance, which may lead to unsafe and
unhealthy working and living conditions for residents of the area. These
conditions can lirnit future redeveloprnent opportunities and therefore are
also a contributing factor to the econornic blight in the area.
IMPAIRED INVESTMENT LEADING TO HIGH VACANCY RATES &
DEPRECIA TED VALUES
Alrnost 44.4% of the residents of the Meadowbrook/Central City Project
Area are below the poverty line. Additionally, the residents of the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area and the overall city have
substantially lower incornes when corn pared to the San Bernardino
County and national averages. In fact, the per capita incorne national
average is two and half tirnes greater than the average per capita incorne
of the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area residents. The lirnited
in corne of the residents results in less disposable incorne and therefore
less money for expenditures in the area and investment into their
properties. Below is a table corn paring the income levels of the
Meadowbrook/Central City residents with the City, County and national
average.
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INCOME COMPARISOW
Proiect Area Citv County National
Per Capita
Income $ 7,336.00 $12,922.00 $20,949.00 $20,973.00
Median
Household
Income $15,600.00 $29 294.00 $47,400.00 $ 42,351.00
Median
Family
Income $25,200.00 $28,843.00 $47,200.00 $ 47,800.00
A survey of realtors in the area suggests that the econornic downturns and
poor in corne levels of the residents of the area has lead to irnpaired
investrnent and subsequently an overall decline in property values for the
area. David Catlin of CB Richard Ellis reported that, "The poor econornic
clirnate of San Bernardino has definitely had an irnpact on the cornrnercial
market." As a result of the lirnited disposable incorne of the residents of
the City and Project Area, the retail and cornrnercial rnarkets have
suffered. As reported by the San Bernardino Business Registration
Division, frorn January 1999 to Septernber 2001, a total of 633 rnore
businesses have closed their accounts (businesses) than opened new
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This has led to fairly high vacancy rates for both the retail and office
market that makes up the majority of land use in the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area. For example. the Carousel Mall,
which makes up the majority of the Central City Project Area, has 22
vacancies out of a total of 61 retail stores. In fact, of the three anchor
stores in the mall only JCPenney's remains in operation. due to the Harris
store closure in 1996 and the bankruptcy of Montgomery Wards.
Also indicative of the irnpaired investment in the area is the low lease rates
for retail and office space in the area. According to quarterly reports
produced by CB Richard Ellis, retail space in the Meadowbrook/Central
City Project Area is approximately 18% lower than compared to the overall
Inland Empire market, and office space is leasing at approximately 39%
lower rates than the rest of the Inland Empire market4. Below is a table
comparing the office and retail vacancy rates and lease rates to the City
and the Inland Empire markets.
Lease Rates VacancY Rate
RETAIL
Inland EmDire $ 1.04 11.62%
San Bemardino $ 1.00 14.84o/c
Proiect Area $ 0.86 32.8O"A
OFFICE
Inland EmDire $ 1.41 15.80%
San Bemardino $ 1.17 29.60%
ProiAct Area $ 1.0~ 31.00"A
DaIa Sclull:lH;B RdlaRl EIis t" Quarter Regional ~
The combination of the economic and physical conditions that exist within the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area have had detrimental physical. social,
and economic conditions that have been negatively impacting not only the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area but has been a burden to the City as
a whole. Only by allowing the Agency to continue its projects with the power
of eminent domain, will it be able to consolidate parcels and organize land
uses so that proper development can occur and the entire area as a whole
can become econornically prosperous. However, in order to minimize the
impact on residents of the Project Are the proposed Amendrnent does not
apply to residentially occupied properties. Given the need to address the
problems of the comrnercial and few industrial properties it is believed that the
need for assembly and lot consolidation through the possible use of eminent
domain can be limited to such uses. Additionally, it is felt that if acquisition of
. Based on t" Quarter 2001 reports produced by CB RichaJd Ellis.
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- 8-15 -MEAOOVIollROOKlCENTRAL CITY REOEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REPORT TO MAYOR ANO COMMON COUNCIL
residential properties were necessary such purchases can be accomplished
through friendly negotiations.
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OECEMBER, 2001
SAN BERNARDINO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- 8-16 -MEAOQIMIROOKlCENTRAL CITY REOEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REPORT TO MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
Section
FIVe- Yeer ImperrenIatbn Plan
On December 20, 1999, the Agency adopted its current Five Year
Implementation Plan for the Project ("Implementation Plan"). The
Implementation Plan contains specific goals and objectives for the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area, the specific projects and
expenditures proposed to be made during the five-year planning period,
and an explanation of how these goals, objectives, and expenditures will
eliminate blight within the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area. The
Implementation Plan is not affected by this Amendment, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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m
Wny 100 Billi1cful d Brght ard ROOevebpnent Calrd Be
~ by Private En1arlise Mirg Akre cr by 100 Pgrefs Use
dFncni"g.AJtemalives 0Irer Ilm Tax lraement
Section 33352(d) of the Law requires an explanation of why the
elimination of blight in the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area cannot
be accomplished by private enterprise alone, or by the Agency's use of
financing alternatives other than tax increment financing. This infomnation
was previously provided in the Original Reports and supporting
documentation prepared and provided at the time of the adoption of the
original Plan. The proposed Amendment will not make any changes
which would affect the validity of the previously prepared documentation.
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Section 33352(e) of the Law requires inclusion of a proposed method of
financing the Project. This documentation was provided in the Original
Reports, incorporated herein by reference. Because the Amendment will
not alter the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area boundaries or affect
the base year value of the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area, the
Amendment will not change the method of financing the Project.
ROSENOW SPEVACEK GROUP, INC.
OECEMBER, 2001
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. E.1 .MEAOOVvllROOKlCENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REPORT TO MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
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The Rekx:alD1 Aal
Section 33352(1) of the Law requires inclusion of a method of relocation for
the Project. Concurrent with the adoption of the original Plans in 1958 and
1965, the Agency adopted as its rnethod of relocation the Califomia
Relocation Assistance and Real Property AcqUisition Guidelines, as they
existed or are subsequently amended. Also, as a public agency, the
Agency is required to adhere to State Relocation Law to the extent
relocation is necessary.
The Amendment does not alter the Agency's existing method of
relocation.
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REPORT TO MAYOR ANO COMMON COUNCIL
Section
~ctthe Prelininay Pal
Section 33352(g) of the Law requires the inclusion of an analysis of the
Preliminary Plan. This information was provided in the Original Reports
prepared at the time the original Plans were adopted. The proposed
Amendment does not alter the analysis of the Preliminary Plan contained
in the Original Reports.
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DECEMBER, 2001
SAN BERNARDINO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- G-1 -MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REOEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REPORT TO MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
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Section 33352(h) of the Law requires inclusion of a report and
recommendation of the City of San Bemardino Planning Commission
("Planning Commission"). The Planning Commission selected a project
area and prepared the Preliminary Plan on July 16, 1963, in which they
recommended approval through mernos and no resolution was needed at
the time.
On February 4, 1958, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution
recommending approval of the Meadowbrook Redevelopment Project.
The Planning Cornmission then created a plan area with the adoption of
Resolution NO.1 on February 9, 1954 and Resolution NO.3 on May 12,
1954.
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REPORT TO MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
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City Prqedkoo Corm1ittee
On October 25, 2001 the Agency held a Community meeting to infonn the
residents, business and property owner of the proposed Amendment.
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-11 -MEAOOVIIllROOKlCENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REPORT TO MAYOR ANO COMMON COUNCIL
II
General PIerI Ca1farncrre
Section 333520) of the Law requires a finding of General Plan
conformance per Section 65402 of the Govemment Code. Concurrent
with the original adoption of the Plan, the Planning Commission adopted a
finding that the Plan conformed to the City's General Plan.
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REPORT TO MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
n
Envioorrental Em.rrerltalm
Section 33352(k) of the Law requires environmental clearance prepared
pursuant to Section 21151 of the Public Resources Code. Concurrent
with the merger of the Original Plan in 1976, the Agency prepared a
Program Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") to review and mitigate
impacts associated with Plan implementation. The EIR was included in
the Original Reports and is incorporated herein by reference.
For the Amendrnent, an Initial Study was prepared pursuant to Califomia
Environmental Quality Act guidelines, which found that the proposed
Amendment to re-instate the time limit of the Plan's existing eminent
domain authority would not have a significant adverse impact on the
environment with the incorporation of mitigation measures. As such, in
November 2001, an Addendurn to the 1975 Environmental Impact Report
("EIR") for the proposed Amendrnent was completed. On December 3,
2001, the Agency will consider a resolution certifying the Addendum to the
EIR. A copy of the Addendum to the EIR is included as Exhibit 3 to this
Report.
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DECEMBER. 2001
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- K 1 -MEAOOWBROOKlCENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REPORT TO MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
n
ReJ:xxt ct1he Ca.nIy Fi&3 arrer
The proposed Amendment does not alter Meadowbrook/Central City
Project Area boundaries; therefore, the 1957-58 base year report for
Central City and the 1964-65 base year report for Meadowbrook prepared
pursuant to Section 33328 of the Law by the City of San Bernardino
Auditor-Controller and State Agency of Equalization, respectively ("Base
Year Report"), does not need to be refomnulated. The Base Year Reports
are included in the Original Reports and incorporated herein by reference.
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REPORT TO MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
II
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The Redevelopment Law requires that a Neighborhood Impact Report
discuss the impact the Plan will have on low and moderate income
persons or farnilies in the following areas: relocation, traffic circulation,
environmental quality, availability of community facilities and services,
effect on school population and quality of education, property
assessments and taxes, and other matters affecting the physical and
social quality of the neighborhood.
The Neighborhood Impact Report must also address: the number of
dwelling units to be removed or destroyed; the number of low or moderate
income persons or families expected to be displaced; the general location
of housing to be rehabilitated or constructed; the number of dwelling units
to house persons and families of low or moderate income planned for
construction or rehabilitation; the projected means of financing the
aforementioned dwelling units; and the projected timetable for meeting the
Plan's relocation, rehabilitation and replacement housing objectives.
Relocation
At this time, full redeveloprnent of the Project Area is not expected to
cause substantial relocation. Agency staff does not anticipate the removal
or destruction of dwelling unit as of the date of this Report.
If relocation activities are undertaken, the Agency will handle those
relocation cases, which result from project activities on a case-by-case
basis, in accordance with its Method of Relocation. As an Agency fomned
under the provisions of state law, the Agency is required to adhere to the
State Relocation Law (Government Code Sections 7260 through 7277)
and follow the California Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Guidelines ("State Guidelines') as established in the California
Code of Regulations, Title 25, Chapter 6.
Prior to commencement of any acquisition activity, which will cause
substantial displacement of residents, the Agency will adopt a specific
relocation plan in confomnance with the State Guidelines. To the extent
appropriate, the Agency may supplement those provisions provided in the
State Guidelines to meet particular relocation needs of a specific project.
Such supplemental policies, if adopted in the Agency's sole discretion, will
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not involve reduction, but instead enhancement of the relocation benefits
required by State Law.
Traffic Circulation
Traffic circulation impacts resulting from the Project are discussed in
Section VI of the Addendum EIR referenced in Section K of this Report
and included under separate cover. The Amendment will allow the
Agency to construct road improvements, either to directly address
inadequacies, such as the widening of streets, or provide improvements
that will alleviate existing pressure on major thoroughfares, that would
otherwise be delayed indefinitely without Agency assistance. Several
projects related to circulation and traffic improvements are proposed in the
Plan; these projects are listed in Section A of this Report. These proposed
projects generally include street widenings, upgrading existing
improvernents, widening intersections, installing street signals, and
extending streets.
Environmental Qualitv
The primary goal of the 2001 Amendment is to improve the overall
environment quality of the Project Area by addressing existing
deficiencies. The Amendment seeks to eliminate continuing blighting
conditions and cause improvements including traffic circulation, sewer,
stomn drain, streetscape, parking, and other improvements. The
Addendum EIR reviewed the impacts of the 2001 Amendment, including
the potential new development and public improvements that could be
facilitated by the Agency. The Addendum EIR found that there would be
no significant, unavoidable adverse impacts as a consequence of the
2001 Amendment. Because the 2001 Amendment does not propose
uses or intensities beyond the General Plan, adherence to adopted
General Plan policies will ensure that redevelopment project
implementation will not have impacts beyond the limits established by the
General Plan. V\lhere applicable, the Addendum EIR outlines mitigation
measures, which will be required of future development in order to assure
that the quality of the environment is maintained. Additionally, where
required, more specific environmental analysis will take place as required
by the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code
Sections 21000, et ~ ("CEQA").
Availability of Community Facilities and Services
The Plan provides that any redevelopment activity is to be subject to, and
consistent with, the policies set forth in the City's General Plan,
Development Code, and local codes and ordinances, as they now exist or
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are hereafter amended; the General Plan incorporates policies to mitigate
impacts on public services. The Addendum EIR found that there would be
no impacts to cultural resources and services as a result of the
implementation of the Plan, as amended.
Effect on School PODulation and Quality of Education
The Project Area is served by the San Bemardino Unified School District
("School District"). VVhile activity to be undertaken by the Agency pursuant
to the Plan at this point in time may encourage additional development
within the Project Area, the School District that serves the Area will receive
state property tax revenues, development fees for new school
construction, and mandatory payrnents from the Agency every year over
the life of the Plan. As identified in the Public Services Report, Section XI
of the Addendum EIR, is that this Amendment will not create additional
need for new schools in the area.
Adoption of the 2001 Amendment will not result in development in excess
of that allowed by the City's General Plan. Therefore, the adoption of the
2001 Amendment will not cause the Project Area to generate more
students than could occur in connection with development allowed in the
General Plan. Since the City has adopted policies in the General Plan to
mitigate impacts of General Plan build out on schools, adoption of the
2001 Amendment will not create significant unmitigated impacts. The
potential impact of additional students on area schools can be more
accurately detemnined once specific redevelopment proposals are
fomnulated. In addition, the overall impact of the 2001 Amendment on
school facilities will be positive, as redevelopment activities will result in
enhanced economic viability of the Project Area and thus a larger tax
revenue base for the School Districts.
Additionally, pursuant to the CRL, the Agency is required to make tax-
sharing payments to the affected taxing entities, including school districts,
from its annual allocation of tax increment revenues. The payments are
designed to alleviate any financial burden or detriment that the affected
taxing entities may incur as a result of the adoption of the 2001
Amendment.
Prooertv Taxes and Assessments
Because redevelopment agencies do not have the authority to levy taxes,
implementation of the 2001 Amendment will not cause an increase in
property tax rates. Rather, the principal method of financing will be the
utilization of tax increment revenues generated by the Project Area. Tax
increment financing merely reallocates property tax revenues generated
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by increases in the assessed value of property in the Project Area.
Although development of the Project Area will increase the assessed
valuation, property owners will not experience increases in property taxes
beyond those nomnally allowed by other state law and state constitutional
provisions.
Low and Moderate Income Housina Proaram
A. Number of Dwelling Units Housing Low and Moderate Income
Households Expected to be Removed by the Redevelopment
Project
The Agency does not anticipate that adoption of the 2001
Amendment, would cause the removal of any housing units in the
Project Area, as of the date of this Report.
B. Number of Persons and Families of Low and Moderate Income
Expected to be Displaced by the Redevelopment Project
As discussed above, the Agency does not anticipate that the
adoption of the 2001 Amendment would cause the displacement of
any persons or families of low and moderate income in the Added
Area, as of the date of this Report.
C. General Location of Replacement Low and Moderate Income
Housing to be Rehabilitated, Developed and Constructed
The Agency has prepared a Housing Affordability Compliance Plan
("Compliance Plan"), which is part of the 1999 Implementation Plan
for the Project Area. The Compliance Plan addresses the
Agency's housing production needs. As set forth in the
Compliance Plan, the Agency does not anticipate undertaking any
activities at this time which will result in the destruction or removal
of dwelling units housing persons and families of low or moderate
income and thus the Agency does not have any replacernent
obligations under Section 33413(a) of the CRL. In the event that
any such destruction or rernoval should occur, the Agency is bound
by the CRL to replace within four years, by a variety of means, any
low and moderate income dwelling units removed by a
redevelopment project. In addition, the Agency does not anticipate
the construction of any residential units; therefore, the Agency does
not have any inclusionary housing requirements under Section
33413(b) of the CRL.
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D. Number of Dwelling Units Housing Persons of Low and Moderate
Income Planned for Construction or Rehabilitation Other than
Replacement Housing
Because the Agency has not yet fomnulated and approved specific
housing proposals, it is difficult to detemnine the exact number or
location of low and moderate income units expected to be
rehabilitated over the life of the Project. In addition, funds over the
next five years in particular are very limited and there is little vacant
land remaining in the Project Area.
E. Projected Means of Financing Rehabilitation and New Construction
of Housing for Low and Moderate Income Households
The Agency intends to utilize not less than 20% of the Project's tax
increment revenues to finance the rehabilitation and construction of
housing for low and moderate-income households, in accordance
with the provisions of the CRL, as it now exists or may hereafter be
amended. The Agency will also cooperate with the City to pool
funds and resources beyond the tax increment set aside funds if it
is detemnined to be necessary by both bodies in order to improve
the City's affordable housing stock.
F. Projected Timetable for Meeting the Plan's Relocation,
Rehabilitation and Replacernent Housing Objectives
The adoption of the 2001 Amendment is not expected to cause the
Agency to remove or relocate any dwelling units in the Project
Area. The tirne frame for rehabilitating units pursuant to the Plan
will be subject to the availability of housing fund revenues.
Rehabilitation activities will be gradually phased in over each of the
remaining years of the Plan.
ROSENOW SPEVACEK GROUP, INC.
OECEMBER, 2001
SAN BERNARDINO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- M 5 -MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REOEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REPORT TO MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
A St.mray ct kJ:reiCalstJalDl WIh AffaiOO Taxirg ~
As a part of the Original Plans adoption activities, the Agency consulted
with affected taxing agencies to discuss the Plan's impacts and fomnulate
fiscal mitigation agreements. The proposed Amendment would not
detrimentally impact affected taxing agencies because the Amendment
does not affect the financing of the Meadowbrook/Central City Project
Area in any way, nor will it change the plan's land use policies or list of
public improvement projects.
On October 18, 2001, the Agency transmitted the notice of the December
3, 2001 joint public hearing to all affected taxing agencies. Thus far, the
Agency has not been contacted by any taxing agencies seeking
consultations regarding the Amendment.
ROSENOW SPEVACEK GROUP. INC.
DECEMBER. 2001
SAN BERNARDINO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REPORT TO MAYOR ANO COMMON COUNCIL
Exhibit 1
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area Map
ROSENOW SPEVACEK GROUP, INC.
DECEMBER. 2001
SAN BERNARDINO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEAOOWBROOKlCENTRAL CITY REOEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REPORT TO MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
Exhibit 2
Photo Survey/Samples of Existing Conditions
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DECEMBER, 2001
SAN BERNAROINO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEAOOWBROOKlCENTRAL CITY REOEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REPORT TO MAYOR ANO COMMON COUNCIL
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Addendum Environmental Impact Report on the 2001 Eminent Domain
Amendment
ROSENOW SPEVACEK GROUP, INC.
DECEMBER, 2001
SAN BERNAROINO REOEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEAOOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REPORT TO MAYOR ANO COMMON COUNCIL
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EXHIBIT 4
LIST OF NON-RESIDENTIAL PARCELS AFFECTED BY AMENDMENT
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COPIES OF WRITTEN OBJECTIONS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK
AS OF NOVEMBER 26,2001
NOlie to Date
EXHIBIT 6
ADDENDUM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
LILBURN
CORPORATION
Stratef:;C Plalll1illJ.: & Elll'irollmellfa! Services
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
November 8, 2001
Project: Meadowbrook/Central City
TO: Margaret Park, Project Manager
City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency
FROM: Nancy Ferguson, Senior Project Manager
SUBJECT: Environmental Assessment for the Reinstatement of Eminent Domain in the
Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project Area
Lilburn Corporation has completed an environmental evaluation of the Economic Development
Agency's proposed reinstatement of eminent domain in the Meadowbrook/Central City
Redevelopment Project Area. The reinstatement is necessary because the Agency's power of
eminent domain has expired. The Redevelopment Plan was evaluated in a Program
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) certified by the Agency in 1975 in conjunction with the
adoption of the Redevelopment Plan for the Overall Central City Project Area. The California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that when a project has been evaluated in an EIR,
the lead agency must make a determination that any changes in the project description after the
project has been approved will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Our evaluation included a review of the Redevelopment Plans and certified EIR, a windshield
survey of the Project Area, and a review of existing regulatory agencies' plans and policies
regarding development proposals. The environmental evaluation included the completion of the
City's Initial Study Environmental Checklist which allowed us to look at a variety of
environmental issues to determine if reinstatement of eminent domain would have an
environmental effect not otherwise considered in the Program EIR prepared for the project. The
Initial Study is attached.
Our preliminary review determined that the Redevelopment Project and its boundaries are the
same, the types of land uses considered in the Program EIR have not changed, and that the use of
eminent domain as a tool to facilitate redevelopment in the Project Area was identified in the
description of the Redevelopment Plan evaluated in the Program EIR.
Based on this information, our conclusion is that simply reinstating an optional mechanism for
facilitating redevelopment such as eminent domain in an established project area does not cause a
significant effect on the environment. CEQA states that if a lead agency can determine that only
minor technical changes or additions to an EIR are necessary to support the project, the agency
may prepare and addendum to the EIR (CEQA Guidelines Section I 5 I 64(a)(b).
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Our conclusion is that the Program EIR, in conjunction with an Addendum - in the form of the
Initial Study to update existing physical and regulatory conditions - is adequate. The Program
ErR and Addendum provide the Agency with the information to support the conclusion that the
implementation of the Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Plans, including the use of
eminent domain to stimulate or otherwise facilitate redevelopment, does not produce substantial
changes which will require major revisions of the Final ErR due to the involvement of new
significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified
significant effects.
LILBURN
CORPORATION
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
Project Title: Reinstatement of Eminent Domain in the Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project
Area
Lead Agency Name: City of San Bemardino Economic Development Agency
Address: 201 North E Street, Third Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92401-1507
Contact Person:
Margaret Park, AICP
Phone Number:
(909) 663-1044
Project Location (Address/Nearest cross-streets): The Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project
Area is located in the southeast sector of the Central City Area of the City of San Bernardino, incorporating
590 acres. The Meadowbrook Project Area is an L-shaped area bounded on the west by the 1-215 freeway
between Third and Fourth streets; on the east by Sierra Way between Second Street and the BNSF Railroad
right-of-way; on the north by Fourth Street between the 1-215 Freeway and E Street; and on the south by Athol
Street between E Street and Arrowhead A venue. Figure I shows the regional location of the Project Area
while Figure 2 shows the Project Area boundaries.
Project Sponsor:
Address:
City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency
201 North E Street, Third Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92401-1507
Description of Project (Describe the whole action involved, including but not limited to later phases of the
project, and any secondary, support, or off-site features necessary for its implementation.
INTRODUCTION
The Meadowbrook Redevelopment Plan was adopted in 1958 and predates the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). However, the Overall Central City Plan and Program EIR adopted by the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino (later designated the Economic Development Agency)
in 1975 encompassed the Meadowbrook Redevelopment Project Area. The Overall Central City Plan covers
approximately 80 square blocks (640 acres or one square mile) of downtown San Bernardino. The Program
EIR addressed the potential environmental impacts generally associated with the redevelopment of the City's
Central Core and included the following Redevelopment Project areas: Central City West, Central City Project
No. I (Central City Mall) Central City North, Central City East, Central City South and Meadowbrook. In
1977, the Agency adopted Ordinance No. 3683 to merge the Meadowbrook Redevelopment Project and the
Central City Project No.1.
The Agency's use of eminent domain was a part of the Overall Central City Area Redevelopment Project
when it was approved in 1975. Eminent domain authority allows agencies to acquire properties within a
project area in order to facilitate redevelopment. This authority cannot exceed 12 years. At the end of the
12 year period the redevelopment plan must be amended to address continuance or reinstatement of eminent
domain. The Agency is now proposing to reinstate its power of eminent domain in the existing
Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project Area for an additional 12 years for those parcels that have
a non-residential General Plan designation and/or have an existing non-residential use. Eminent domain will
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allow the Agency to assemble properties for conveyance to private entities that in turn will develop those
properties with appropriate land uses. Reinstating the power of eminent domain will not affect existing
residential neighborhoods nor alter the Project Area boundaries.
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that when a project has been evaluated in an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR), the lead agency must make a determination that any changes in the
project description after the project has been approved will not have a significant effect on the environment.
The Program EIR for the Overall Central City Area Redevelopment Project was certified in 1975. According
to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, when an EIR has been certified for a project, no subsequent ElR shall be
prepared unless the lead agency determines that changes in the project or in the circumstances under which the
project will be carried out, could cause potentially significant effects on the environment not already addressed
in the certified ElR. This Initial Study has been prepared to provide information to the Agency about the
existing physical and regulatory environment that may affect redevelopment of the Meadowbrook
Project/Central City Area. Although the Redevelopment Project and its boundaries are the same, and the
reinstatement of eminent domain as a tool to facilitate redevelopment in the Project Area does not. in and of
itself, constitute significant new information, changes in the existing physical or regulatory environment
during the past 25 years may be considered substantial with respect to the circumstances under which the
project is undertaken (CEQA Guidelines 15162 (a)(2)).
Findings of the Initial StudylEnvironrnental Checklist have determined that the appropriate subsequent
environmental document the Agency may use to support the Redevelopment Project is an addendum to the
certified Program EIR. The lead agency may prepare an addendum to a previously certified EIR if some
changes or additions to the project description are necessary but none of the conditions constitute substantial
changes that would involve significant environmental effects. An addendum provides the Agency with the
information to support the conclusion that the continued implementation of the Meadowbrook Redevelopment
Plan including the use of eminent domain to stimulate or otherwise facilitate redevelopment "does not produce
substantial changes which will require major revisions of the Final EIR due to the involvement of new
significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant
effects", This determination is for the use of an addendum in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section
l5l64(a).
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
ENVIRONMENT AL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at
least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following
pages.
D Land Use and Planning D Transportation/Circulation D Public Services
D Population and Housing D Biological Resources D Utilities
D Earth Resources D Energy and Mineral Resources D Aesthetics
D Water D Hazards D Cultural Resources
D Air Quality D Noise D Recreation
D Mandatory Findings of Significance
Determination.
On the basis of this Initial Study/Environmental Checklist, the Economic Development
Agency of the City of San Bernardino finds:
That the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a D
NEGA TIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
That although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there D
will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an
attached sheet have been added to the project. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION will be prepared.
That the proposed project MA Y have a significant effect on the environment, and an D
ENVIRONMENTAL IMP ACT REPORT is required.
That although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there Ig]
WILL NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a)
have been analyzed adequately in an earlier ElR pursuant to applicable standards and (b)
have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR, including revisions or
mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project.
Signature
Date
Printed Name
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
I. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Will the proposal
result in:
a) A conflict with the land use as 0 0 0 181
designated based on the review of the
General Plan Land Use Plan/Zoning
Districts Man?
b) Development within an Airport District 0 0 0 181
as identified in the Air Installation
Compatible Use Zone (AlCUZ) Report
and the Land Use Zoning District Man?
c) Development within Foothill Fire Zones 0 0 0 181
A & B. or C as identified on the Land
Use Districts Zoning Map?
d) Other? 0 0 0 0
II. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Will the
nronosal:
a) Remove existing housing (including 0 0 0 181
affordable housing) as verified by a site
survey/evaluation?
b) Create a significant demand for 0 0 0 181
additional housing based on the
proposed use and evaluation of project
size?
c) Induce substantial growth in an area 0 0 0 181
either directly or indirectly (e.g., through
projects in an undeveloped area or an
extension of major infrastructure)?
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
III. EARTH RESOURCES: Will the proposal result
Ill:
a) Earth movement (cut and/or fill) on 0 0 0 Ii9
slopes of 15% or more based on
information contained in the Preliminary
Proiect DescriDtion Form No. D?
b) Development and/or grading on a slope 0 0 0 Ii9
greater than 15% natural grade based on
review of General Plan HMOD maD?
c) Erosion, dust or unstable soil conditions 0 0 Ii9 0
from excavation, grading or fill?
d) Development within the Alquist-Priolo 0 0 0 Ii9
Special Studies Zone as defined in
Section 12.0-Geologic & Seismic, Figure
47, of the Citv's General Plan?
e) Modification of any unique geologic or 0 0 0 Ii9
llhysical feature based on field review?
t) Development within areas defined as 0 0 0 Ii9
having high potential for water or wind
erosion as identified in Section 12.0-
Geologic & Seismic, Figure 53, of the
City's General Plan?
g) Modification of a channel, creek or river 0 0 0 Ii9
based on a field review or review of
USGS Topographic Map (Name) San
Bernardino. South.
h) Development within an area subject to 0 0 Ii9 0
landslides, mudslides, subsidence or
other similar hazards as identified in
Section l2.0-Geologic & Seismic,
Figures 48, 51, 52 and 53 of the City's
General Plan?
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
i) Development within an area subject to 0 0 1&1 0
liquefaction as shown in Section 12.0-
Geologic & Seismic, Figure 48, of the
City's General Plan?
i) Other? 0 0 0 0
IV. WATER. Will the proposal result in:
a) Changes in absorption rates, drainage 0 0 1&1 0
patterns, or the rate and amount of
surface runoff due to impermeable
surfaces that cannot be mitigated by
Public Works Standard Requirements to
contain and convey runoff to approved
storm drain based on review of the
proposed site plan?
b) Significant alteration in the course or 0 0 0 1&1
flow of flood waters based on
consultation with Public Works staff?
c) Discharge into surface waters or any 0 0 0 1&1
alteration of surface water quality based
on requirements of Public Works to have
runoff directed to approved storm
drains?
d) Changes in the quantity or quality of 0 0 0 1&1
ground water?
e) Exposure of people or property to flood 0 0 0 1&1
hazards as identified in the Federal
Emergency Management Agency's Flood
Insurance Rate Map 06071 C7940F and
Section l6.0-Flooding, Figure 62, of the
City's General Plan?
f) Other? 0 0 0 0
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
V. AIR QUALITY. Will the proposal:
a) Violate any air quality standard or 0 0 181 0
contribute to an existing or projected air
quality violation based on the thresholds
in the SCAQMD's "CEQA Air Quality
Handbook"?
b) Expose sensitive receotors to pollutants? 0 0 0 181
c) Alter air movement, moisture, or 0 0 0 181
temperature, or cause any change in
climate?
d) Create objectionable odors based on 0 0 0 181
information contained in the Preliminary
Environmental Descriotion Form?
VI. TRANSPORT A TION/CIRCULA TlON. Could
the ~2osal result in:
a) A significant increase in traffic volumes 0 0 181 0
on the roadways or intersections or an
increase that is significantly greater than
the land use designated on the General
Plan?
b) Alteration of present patterns of 0 0 181 0
circulation?
c) A disjointed pattern of roadway 0 0 0 181
imnrovements?
d) Impact to rail or air traffic? 0 0 0 181
e) Insufficient parking capacity on-site or 0 0 0 181
off-site based on the requirements in
Chapter 19.24 of the Development
Code?
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
POlenlially
Significant
Potenlially Unless Less Than
Significanl Mitigation Significant No
Impacl Incorporated Impact Impact
f) Increased safety hazards to vehicles, 0 0 0 181
bicvclists or Redestrians?
g) Conflict with adopted policies 0 0 0 181
suooorting alternative transoortation?
h) Inadequate emergency access or access 0 0 0 181
to nearby uses?
i) Other? 0 0 0 0
VII. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Could the
orooosal result in:
a) Development within the Biological 0 0 0 181
Resources Management Overlay, as
identified in Section W.O-Natural
Resources, Figure 4 I, of the City's
General Plan?
b) Impacts to endangered, threatened or rare 0 0 0 181
species or their habitat (including, but
not limited to, plants, mammals, fish,
insects and birds)?
c) Impacts to the wildlife disbursal or 0 0 0 181
migration corridors?
d) Impacts to wetland habitat (e.g., marsh, 0 0 0 181
rioarian and vernal ooon?
e) Removal of viable, mature trees based on 0 0 0 181
information contained in the Preliminary
Project Description Form and verified by
site survey/evaluation (6" or greater
trunk diameter at 4' above the ground)?
f) Other? 0 0 0 0
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
V11I. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES.
Would the proposal:
a) Conflict with adopted energy 0 0 0 181
conservation plans?
b) Use non-renewable resources in a 0 0 0 181
wasteful and inefficient manner?
c) Result in the loss of availability of a 0 0 0 181
known mineral resource that would be of
future value to the region and the
residents of the State?
IX. HAZARDS. Will the proposal:
a) Use, store, transport or dispose of 0 0 181 0
hazardous or toxic materials based on
information contained in the Preliminary
Environmental Description Form, No.
GO) and G(2) (including, but not limited
to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or
radiation)?
b) Involve the release of hazardous 0 0 181 0
substances?
c) Expose people to the potential 0 0 181 0
health/safety hazards?
d) Other? 0 0 0 0
X. NOISE. Could the proposal result in:
a) Development of housing. health care 0 0 0 181
facilities, schools, libraries, religious
facilities or other noise sensitive uses in
areas where existing or future noise
levels exceed an Ldn of 65 dB(A)
exterior and an Ldn of 45 dB(A) interior
as identified in Section l4.0-Noise,
Figures 57 and 58 of the City's General
Plan?
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
Potentially
Significant
POlentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impacl Incorporaled Impact Impact
b) Development of new or expansion of 0 0 [jg 0
existing industrial, commercial or other
uses which generate noise levels above
an Ldn of 65 dB(A) exterior or an Ldn of
45 dB(A) interior that may affect areas
containing housing, schools, health care
facilities or other sensitive uses based on
information in the Preliminary
Environmental Description Form No.
G{l) and evaluation of surrounding land
uses No. C, and verified by site
survey/evaluation?
c) Other? 0 0 0 0
Xl. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the proposal have
an effect upon, or result in a need for new or
altered government services in any of the
following areas:
a) Fire protection? 0 0 0 [jg
b) Medical Aid? 0 0 0 [jg
c) Police protection? 0 0 0 [jg
d) Schools? 0 0 0 [jg
e) Parks or other recreational facilities? 0 0 0 [jg
f) Solid waste disposal? 0 0 0 [jg
g) Maintenance of public facilities, 0 0 0 [jg
including roads?
h) Other governmental services? 0 0 0 [jg
XII. UTILITIES: Will the proposal, based on the
responses of the responsible Agencies,
Departments, or Utility Company, impact the
following beyond the capability to provide
adequate levels of service or require the
construction of new facilities?
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
a) Natural gas? 0 0 0 Ig]
b) Electricity? 0 0 0 Ig]
c) Communications svstems? 0 0 0 IlSl
d) Water distribution? 0 0 0 Ig]
e) Water treatment or sewer? 0 0 0 Ig]
t) Storm water drainal!e? 0 0 0 Ig]
g) Result in a disjointed pattern of utility 0 0 0 Ig]
extensions based on review of existing
oatterns and prooosed extensions?
h) Other? 0 0 0 0
XIII. AESTHETICS.
a) Could the proposal result in the 0 0 0 Ig]
obstruction of any significant or
important scenic view based on
evaluation of the view shed verified by
site survev/evaluation?
b) Will the visual impact of the project 0 0 0 Ig]
create aesthetically offensive changes in
the existing visual setting based on a site
survey and eval uation of the proposed
elevations?
c) Create significant light or glare that 0 0 Ig] 0
could impact sensitive receptors?
d) Other? 0 0 0 0
XIV. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Could the proposal
result in:
a) Development in a sensitive 0 0 Ig] 0
archaeological area as identified in
Section 3.0-Historical, Figure 8, of the
Citv's General Plan?
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
b) The alteration or destruction of a 0 0 181 0
prehistoric or historic archaeological site
by development within an archaeological
sensitive area as identified in Section
3.0-Historical, Figure 8, of the City's
General Plan?
c) Alteration or destruction of a historical 0 0 181 0
site, structure or object as listed in the
City's Historic Resources
Reconnaissance Survev?
d) Other? 0 0 0 0
XV. RECREATION. Would the proposal:
a) Increase the demand for neighborhood or 0 0 0 181
regional parks or other recreational
facilities?
b) Affect existing recreational 0 0 0 181
opportunities?
XVI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF
SIGNIFICANCE.
a) Does the project have the potential to 0 0 0 181
degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of a fish
or wildlife species, cause a fish or
wildlife population to drop below self-
sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a
plant or animal community, reduce the
number or restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal, or eliminate
important examples of the major periods
of California historv or orehistorv?
b) Does the project have the potential to 0 0 0 181
achieve short-term, to the disadvantage
of lonl!-term, environmental goals?
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INITIAL STUDY
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
c) Does the project have impacts that are 0 0 0 I8l
individually limited, but cumulatively
considerable? ("Cumulatively
considerable" means that the incremental
effects of a project are considerable
when viewed in connection with the
effects of past projects, the effects of
other current projects, and the effects of
probable future proiects.)
d) Does the project have environmental 0 0 0 I8l
effects which will cause substantial
adverse effects on human beings, either
directly or indirectly?
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
REFERENCES. The following references cited in the Initial Study are on file in the Planning and Building
Services Department/Public Works Division.
I. Overall Central City Area Project Program EIR.
2. City of San Bernardino General Plan.
3. City of San Bernardino General Plan Land Use Plan/Zoning Districts Map.
4. City of San Bernardino Development Code (Title 19 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code).
5. City of San Bernardino Historic Resources Reconnaissance Survey.
6. Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones Map.
7. South Coast Air Quality Management District, CEQA Air Quality Handbook.
8. Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Insurance Rate Maps.
9. Public Works Standard Requirements - water.
10. Public Works Standard Requirements - grading.
DISCUSSION OF IMPACT LEVELS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
I. LAND USE AND PLANNING
a) The Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area is located in the southeast sector of the Central City Area
of the City of San Bernardino, incorporating 590 acres. The Project Area is an L-shaped area bounded
on the west by the 1-215 freeway between Third and Fourth streets; on the east by Sierra Way between
Second Street and the BNSF Railroad right-of-way; on the north by Fourth Street between the 1-215
Freeway and E Street; and on the south by Athol Street between E Street and Arrowhead A venue.
Figure I shows the regional location of the Project Area while Figure 2 shows the Project Area
boundaries. Following Figure 2 is a series of photographs characterizing existing conditions in the
Project Area.
The area is characterized by professional and commercial office land uses, and some retail commercial
uses. Residential uses represent a small portion of the Project Area, which would not be affected
because the Agency intends to exclude residential properties or properties containing residential uses
from eminent domain. The proposed reinstatement of eminent domain will have a positive impact on
land use in the Meadowbrook Project Area by assisting the Agency in assembling parcels for
redevelopment. Implementation of eminent domain will ensure reclamation and development of land
resources consistent with current zoning and the San Bernardino General Plan.
b) The proposed project is not within an Airport District as identified in Land Use Zoning District Maps.
The closest airstrips or airports are located approximately 2.5 miles to the east (San Bernardino
International Airport, former Norton Air Force Base) and approximately 5.5 miles to the west (Rialto
Municipal Airport). There are no significant project-related impacts associated with airports or
airfields.
c) The project site is not located in a Foothill Fire Zone as outlined on City's General Plan Figure 61.
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INITIAL STUDY
II. POPULATION AND HOUSING
a) The proposed project is the reinstatement of eminent domain in order to facilitate redevelopment of
properties that have a non-residential General Plan designation or that have an existing non-residential
use. No residential neighborhoods will be affected by the use of eminent domain in the Agency's
efforts to redevelop the area.
b) The proposed project is the implementation of eminent domain to acquire and assemble properties and
redevelop land designated as non-residential or that has an existing non-residential use.
Redevelopment in the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area will create jobs. This issue was
adequately addressed in the Program ErR prepared for the Overall Central City Redevelopment
Project. The Agency's goals have not changed with respect to creation of jobs in the Central City.
However, there will not be a significant demand for additional housing, as jobs will likely be filled by
residents within San Bernardino or neighboring communities.
c) The reinstatement of eminent domain will not result in major infrastructure expansion not previously
considered in the Redevelopment Plan or the City's General Plan.
III. EARTH RESOURCES
a-c) The reinstatement of eminent domain will facilitate the Agency's goals of redeveloping the Project
Area. Redevelopment, in turn, may result in minor grading activities to parcels that are currently
vacant and proposed for development or the demolition of existing buildings and regrading of the site.
However, in both cases earthwork will be minor as the Project Area is relatively flat and will require
minimal grading. Most sites will balance so import or export of material will not generally be required.
Site specific soil engineering and foundation investigations will be required for construction projects
within the redevelopment area in accordance with development standards administered by the City's
Public Works Division.
Dust will be generated when grading or demolition is necessary. New rules and regulations adopted by
the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) have been enacted since the adoption of
the Overall Central City Area Project Program ElR. Such rules include regular watering on a daily
basis to reduce dust hazards during construction in accordance with SCAQMD Rule 403. Rule 403
requires implementation of best available fugitive dust control measures during grading and
construction activities with additional measures implemented under high wind conditions. See Air
Oualitv for further discussion of fugitive dust control.
High wind affects dust generation characteristics and creates the potential for off-site air quality
impacts, especially with respect to airborne nuisance and particulate emissions. Minimal potential
exists for wind erosion as vacant parcels within the Project Area are generally vegetated with perennial
grasses and weeds leaving minimal potential for wind erosion of undeveloped parcels. Compliance
with SCAQMD Rule 403 and grading and development standards administered by the City's Public
Works Division will ensure that potential erosion of soils is minimized.
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
d) The City of San Bernardino is situated in a seismically active region where numerous faults, capable of
generating moderate to large earthquakes, are located. The San Andreas fault zone traverses the City in
a northwest-southeast direction along the foothills of the San Bernardino mountains. The Project Area
is located approximately four miles southerly of the San Andreas fault system. The San Jacinto fault
zone also traverses the City through Cajon and Lytle Creeks, generally to the northwest and west of the
Project Area. The Project Area is approximately three miles southeasterly of the Glen-Helen fault
system.
Both fault zones are located within an Alquist-Priolo Special Study Zone, a designation given when
surface rupture may occur in the immediate vicinity due to movement along these faults. The Project
Area is located outside the limits of the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zones for the San Andreas and
the San Jacinto faults, as defined in the City's General Plan (reference Figure 47 of the City's General
Plan); therefore, surface rupture is not likely to occur in the Project Area. However, the vicinity like
most of the City, is likely to experience peak ground acceleration from a maximum credible
earthquake of magnitude 8.5 on the San Andreas Fault and 7.5 from the San Jacinto fault (reference
Figure 46 of the General Plan).
Groundshaking is due to seismic waves emanating from the epicenter after initial movement on the
fault. Groundshaking will impact structures during earthquakes. The magnitude of the impact is related
to the construction of the building and its foundation. The City has adopted seismic performance
standards for all new construction. Any new building proposed will be constructed in conformance
with the Uniform Building Code and any additional performance standards adopted by the City. It is
anticipated that major earthquake groundshaking will occur during the lifetime of redevelopment
projects in the Project Area from either the San Andreas or the San Jacinto faults.
Due to the likelihood of earthquakes to occur within either of the large fault zones, the City requires a
soils/geotechnical study to determine the impacts likely to occur on a specific project site. These
would also be required of all government buildings in the Project Area. Site-specific geotechnical
investigations would routinely be prepared for new development projects requiring earthwork to be
performed. Recommendations of the investigations are routinely incorporated in the design and
construction of new projects. With adherence to the recommendations made by the geotechnical
engineer, potential significant impacts associated with earthquakes in general would remain less than
significant.
e) The Project Area does not contain any unique geologic or physical features.
t) The Project Area is not located in an area identified as having High Potential for Water or Wind
erosion (reference Figure 53 of the General Plan).
g) Warm Creek, a channelized urban creek, traverses the southeast comer of the Project Area as it exits
Meadowbrook Park. Reinstatement of eminent domain would have no effect on the local drainage
system.
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h) The Project Area is in a potential subsidence area (reference Figure 51 of the General Plan). As
discussed within the City's General Plan, the historic area of subsidence was within the thick, poorly
consolidated alluvial and marsh deposits of the old artesian area north ofLoma Linda. Figure 51 shows
a generalized area that takes in most of the City of San Bernardino between Highland A venue and the
1-10 Freeway. Potential subsidence within this area may be as great as five to eight feet if groundwater
is depleted from the Bunker Hill-San Timoteo Basin. Since 1972, the San Bernardino Municipal Water
District has rnaintained groundwater levels through recharge to percolation basins that in time, filters
back into the alluvial deposits. Problems with ground subsidence have not been identified since the
groundwater recharge program began.
Landsliding can occur during an earthquake in areas where there are extreme changes in elevation such
as in the foothills or mountain areas. The Project Area does not occur within an area susceptible to
landslides (reference Figure 52 of the General Plan).
i) The Project Area is within an area of Liquefaction Susceptibility (reference Figure 48 of the General
Plan). Liquefaction is a phenomenon that occurs when strong earthquake shaking causes soils to
collapse from a sudden loss of cohesion and undergo a transformation from a solid state to a liquefied
state. This happens in areas where the soils are saturated with groundwater. Loose soils with particle
size in the medium sand to silt range are particularly susceptible to liquefaction when subjected to
seismic groundshaking. Affected soils lose all strength during liquefaction and failure of building
foundations can occur. As development projects are proposed, site-specific geotechnical liquefaction
reports will be required by the City's Public Works Division to determine potential surface ground
failures from liquefaction prior to site development/redevelopment. This is a standard requirement for
development proposals in areas subject to liquefaction.
IV. WATER
a-d) The proposed reinstatement of eminent domain for the Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment
Project Area will not produce changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns or the rate and amount of
surface mnoff not previously identified in the Program EIR. As development projects are proposed,
drainage and erosion control plans will be prepared in accordance with development standards as
administered by the City's Public Works Division.
e) The Project Area does not occur within a lOO-year Flood Plain (reference Figure 62 of the City's
General Plan).
V. AIR OUALITY
a-b) Air quality is affected by both the rate and location of pollutant ernissions and by meteorological
conditions which influence movement and dispersal of pollutants. Atmospheric conditions such as wind
speed, wind direction, and air temperature gradients, along with local topography, provide the link
between air pollutants and air quality.
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
The City of San Bernardino is in the northea~t portion of the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB), which
includes Orange County, and portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. The
SCAB is an area of 6,600 square miles bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the San Gabriel,
San Bemardino, and San Jacinto mountains to the north and east. The mountains reach heights of up to
11,000 feet above mean sea level (msl) and act to prevent airflow and thus the transport of air pollutants
out of the basin.
The San Bernardino Valley portion of the SCAB is designated a non-allainment area for nitrogen
dioxide, sulfates, particulate maller, and ozone. The criteria pollutants identified in the SCAB that would
be associated with the proposed project include:
- Ozone (03)
- Carbon monoxide (CO)
- Nitrogen dioxide (NOz)
- Particulate mailer (PM 10)
- Sulfur dioxide (SOz)
- Reactive Organic Compounds (ROC)
SCAQMD adopted the Final 1994 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) revision in September 1994
and a draft 1997 update in August 1996 to establish a comprehensive control program to achieve
compliance with federal and state air quality standards for healthful air quality in the SCAB. The Final
AQMP was adopted by the SCAQMD Board in November 1996 and has since been approved by the
California Air Resources Board (CARB). The AQMP policies serve as the framework for all control
(permilling) efforts in the SCAB as enforced by the SCAQMD for stationary sources. CARB regulates
mobile sources.
Redevelopment within the Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Area may result in demolition,
construction and site grading. Most project sites will be relative small (lot sizes approximately 1.5 to
5 acres) and grading and construction will not likely exceed emission thresholds. However, since the
South Coast Air Basin is in non-allainment status for ozone and suspended particulates (PMJO)
standard measures have been adopted by the City based on SCAQMD Rule 403 to minimize the
project contribution to regional emission of criteria pollutants. Additionally, fugitive dust generated by
construction activities would add to the ambient PM 10 levels but should not exceed SCAQMD threshold
of 150 lbs/day after standard dust abatement procedures are applied.
The City's General Plan policies 10.10.2 and 10.10.4 require dust abatement measures during grading
and construction operations, and cooperation with SCAQMD by incorporating pertinent local
implementation provisions of the SCAQMD. Implementation of Rule 403 and standard construction
practices during all operations capable of generating fugitive dust, will include but not be limited to the
use of best available control measures, such as: I) Water active grading areas and staging areas at least
twice daily as needed; 2) Ensure spray bars on all processing equipment are in good operating condition;
3) Apply water or soil stabilizers to form crust on inactive construction areas and unpaved work areas;
4) Suspend grading activities when wind gusts exceed 25 mph; 5) Sweep public paved roads if visible
soil material is carried off-site; 6) Enforce on-site speed limits on unpaved surfaces to 15 mph; and
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7) Discontinue construction activities during Stage I smog episodes.
Therefore, the reinstatement of eminent domain for the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area would
not alter the requirements for projects to comply with rules and regulations regarding air quality.
c/d) The local climate can be classified as Mediterranean with hot and dry summers and short, warm and
relatively dry winters. Temperatures range from a low of 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 F) in the winter to a
high in excess of 1000 F during the summer. Mean annual temperature is 650 F. Average annual
precipitation for the area is 18 inches, which is almost exclusively rain. Proposed reinstatement of
eminent domain would not affect the physical environment. The Redevelopment Plans for the Project
Area are consistent with the City's General Plan and zoning with regard to permitted land uses in the
Project Area. Plan implementation and adoption of eminent domain would not increase air emissions
over that considered in the Program EIR.
Reinstatement of eminent domain to facilitate redevelopment in the Project Area will not result in
objectionable odors. Land use designations in the Project Area are predominately professional and
commercial office uses.
VI. TRANSPORTATION
a) As stated in the Program ElR, redevelopment within the Overall Central City Project Area will have an
overall positive impact to circulation and traffic within the City. To date, major intersections within
the City have been reconstructed to permit improved service. Implementation of the Redevelopment
Plan through the use of eminent domain will continue to have a positive impact on traffic within the
Project Area.
b) The reinstatement of eminent domain will not result in altering the present pattem of circulation in the
vicinity of the Project Area.
c) The reinstatement of eminent domain will not change the basic paths or patterns of circulation in the
immediate area, and will not create any disjointed roadway improvements.
d) The reinstatement of eminent domain will not impact rail or air traffic. The nearest airport or airstrip to
the project site is the San Bernardino International Airport (former Norton Air Force Base) located
approximately 2.5 miles to the east; and the Rialto Municipal Airport, located approximately 5.5 miles
northwest. The nearest passenger railroad operation is the Amtrak Station at 3,d Street and Mt. Vernon
approximately 3 miles to the northwest. The project will not stimulate any activity that would place
demands on rail or air traffic, nor interfere with their operations.
e) All parking for individual projects will be provided on-site. Parking spaces for individual projects within
the Project Area will be in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 19.24 of the City of San
Bernardino Development Code.
f) The reinstatement of eminent domain would not affect proposed roadway improvements planned by
the City of San Bernardino or the County of San Bernardino in its redevelopment of the County
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Government Center area. Increased traffic associated with growth in the Project Area will not interfere
with existing vehicle flows or bicyclists and pedestrians. The area is urban and includes sidewalks,
crosswalks, and signalized intersections with pedestrian crossing lights. Bicycle use has increased in
recent years, as employees of minimum wage jobs have adopted this as a viable mode of
transportation. Consideration of bicycle lanes could resolve any future conflicts between cyclists and
vehicles. This issue will likely be addressed in the City's General Plan Update to commence in 2002.
g) The reinstatement of eminent domain will not conflict with adopted policies supporting alternative
modes of transportation.
h) New and redeveloped construction design will include adequate emergency access on-site as standard
requirements by City public safety departments. Design plans for these projects must be in compliance
with the City's Development Code and will be reviewed and approved by the City Fire Marshal and
Police Department prior to site disturbance. Therefore, the reinstatement of eminent domain would not
affect emergency response.
VII. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
a-c) The Project Area does not occur within a Biological Resources Management Overlay (reference
Figure 41 of the General Plan). The California Department of Fish and Game maintains a Natural
Diversity Database that lists threatened and/or endangered species that occur within a given area. The
Project Area occurs within the San Bernardino South Quandrangle. Wildlife species listed within the
quandrangle do not occur within the boundaries of the Project Area due to the area's urban
development. Additionally, no sensitive plant or animal species are expected to occur due to the highly
disturbed nature of the area and urban surroundings. Development within the Project Area has
eliminated any wildlife corridors that may have occurred in the past. Reinstatement of eminent domain
would not affect biological resources.
d) The Project Area does not contain wetland or riparian habitat. Warm Creek traverses the southeast
corner of the Project Area as it exits Meadowbrook Park. However. the Creek has been channelized
and lined with concrete. It is maintained as a flood control channel and does not represent a natural
habitat. Reinstatement of eminent domain would not affect Warm Creek.
e) Several mature trees are known to occur throughout the Project Area. Removal of some mature trees
may be required to accommodate site construction and/or grading/paving activities. The City requires
an applicant to prepare an arborist's report on the condition of mature trees that have six inch or
greater trunk diameters. A Tree Removal Permit would be issued concurrent with project approval for
the anticipated removal of mature trees in conjunction with proposed development in accordance with
Development Code Section 19.28.090. Reinstatement of eminent domain would not affect the status of
existing trees in the Project Area.
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VIII. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES
a) Reinstatement of eminent domain and development of properties in the Project Area will not result in
any conflicts with adopted energy conservation measures as required by the City of San Bernardino.
Compliance with existing codes, ordinances, recognized conservation measures, ongoing "best
available technology" and the General Plan will occur with Agency approval of the final project plans
to reduce any net decrease in energy resources. As proposed, redevelopment in the Project Area would
not create any significant demand on existing/planned energy resources and facilities, since most of the
properties are already developed. In addition, county, state and federal construction projects which
may occur in the Project Area are not subject to City building review, must still comply with state and
federal guidelines for energy conservation.
b) Non-renewable resources to be used by contractors during redevelopment include diesel fuel, and
natural gas. All uses shall be designed to be efficient; no wasteful use of non-renewable resources will
occur. Reinstatement of eminent domain would not alter this requirement.
c) Reinstatement of eminent domain would not result in the loss of valuable mineral resources.
Redevelopment may include aggregate resources in the construction of parking lots and buildings.
Steel, concrete, and asphalt will be required as part of construction. These resources are commercially
available in the local area without any constraint and no potential for adverse impacts to the natural
resource base supporting these materials is forecast to occur over the foreseeable future. This demand
is not significant due to the abundance of available local aggregate resources.
IX. HAZARDS
a) Hazardous or toxic materials transported in association with development projects may include items
such as oils and fuels. All materials required during development and operation of projects will be
used and transported in compliance with State and local regulations. Reinstatement of eminent domain
would not alter these regulations.
b) The reinstatement of eminent domain would not result in the use, storage or disposal of toxic
substances. The types of uses generally associated with the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area
are professional and commercial office uses. All substances would be used and stored in controlled
environments in accordance with existing requirements of the County Department of Health or Fire
Department, State Department of Toxic Substance Control, SCAQMD or other permitting agencies.
c) Some existing sites in the Project Area may contain discarded wastes. If a parcel is suspected of
containing underground storage tanks and/or other materials known to contain hazardous materials, a
Phase I Site Assessment would be prepared by a Registered Environmental Assessor (REA) for sites
that are suspected of potential hazardous material (visible storage tanks, dumping or stained soils).
Recommendations contained in the report would be implemented prior to any site development.
Reinstatement of eminent domain for the Project Area would not alter the requirements for use,
storage and disposal of hazardous substances.
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X. NOISE
aIb) Reinstatement of eminent domain will not create noise levels within the Project Area not previously
identified within the overall Central City Project Area Program EIR. Environmental noise is normally
measured using a special frequency-dependent rating scale because the human ear is not equally
sensitive to sound at all frequencies. The A-weighted decibel scale (dBA) compensates for this
discrepancy by discritninating against frequencies in a manner approximating the sensitivity of the
human ear. A-weighting de-emphasizes the very low and very high frequencies of sound in a manner
similar to the human ear. The result is a decibel corrected for the variation in frequency response of the
typical human ear at commonly encountered noise levels. In general, people can perceive a three-dBA
difference in noise levels; a difference of 10 dBA is perceived as being twice as loud; 20 dB higher
four times as loud; and so forth. Everyday sounds normally range from 30 dB (very quiet) to 100 dB
(very loud).
The project does not involve the development of housing, health care facilities, schools, or other noise
sensitive uses in areas where existing or future noise levels exceed the City standard of l.Jn of
65 dB(A) exterior and an Ldn of 45 dB(A) interior.l.Jn represents the average equivalent A-weighted
sound level during a 24-hour day obtained by adding ten decibels to the hourly noise levels measured
during the night (from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.). In this way l.Jn takes into account the lower tolerance of
people for noise during nighttime periods.
XI. PUBLIC SERVICES
aIb) The reinstatement of eminent domain would not place additional demands on fire protection and
medical aid services beyond what the City has planned for in the General Plan. The Project Area is
not located in a fire hazard zone (reference Figure 61 of the General Plan). The Project Area is served
by two City Fire Stations; one located on the southwest comer of Mill Street and Arrowhead A venue,
and the second at the intersection of Allen and Third streets, east of Sierra Way. Standard
requirements for fire protection facilities, building design, and site access will be reviewed and
approved by the City of San Bernardino Fire Department. No additional impacts not previously
identified within the Program ElR were found.
c) The reinstatement of eminent domain would not place additional demands on police services. Security
measures will be incorporated into the design of new projects and reviewed during the design review
by City departments, and will be verified during plan review by the City Police Department.
die) Reinstatement of eminent domain would not create additional jobs not previously identified in the
Redevelopment Plan and Program ElR. Jobs created as a result of redevelopment will likely be filled
by residents in the City or from surrounding communities near the City of San Bemardino.
Development in the Project Area will therefore not create a demand for new or additional school
services, parks, or other recreational facilities as the workforce will be drawn from the existing
population of the area.
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Waterrequirements will be met by the City of San Bernardino. Existing water mains are present in the
Project Area.
l) Redevelopment of the Project Area will generate solid waste as identified in the Program ElR.
Reinstatement of eminent domain will not increase additional demands on the solid waste system. Site
owners/developers will cooperate with the City Public Services Department in participating in green
waste diversion programs.
g-h) Redevelopment of the Project Area will generate additional traffic as identified in the Program ElR.
Additional vehicle trips will not be generated by the reinstatement of eminent domain. Access to
individual sites is provided by a series of arterials through this segment of the City. The Public Works
Division through standard conditions of approval, requires Traffic System Impact Fees with the
development of new projects.
XII. UTILITIES
a) Natural gas service is provided to the Project Area by the Southern Califomia Gas Company. The
project will not impact the company's ability to provide adequate levels of service nor will it create the
need to increase capacity. No additional impacts not previously identified in the Program EIR will
occur as a result.
b) Electricity is provided to the Project Area by Southern California Edison (SCE). The Program EIR
identified increased demands on electrical systems. The reinstatement of eminent domain will not
place additional demands on electrical systems and SCE's ability to provide adequate levels of
services, since service already exists, and no change in the type of land uses currently allowed in the
Project Area would occur.
c) The Project Area is within the service area ofVerizon (formerly General Telephone). The service can
be readily extended to sites without any significant impact to existing service in the area.
Reinstatement of eminent domain will not place additional demand on communication systems.
d) Water supply is provided by the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department. No additional
impacts to water distribution not previously identified in the Program ElR will result from the
reinstatement of eminent domain.
e) Reinstatement of eminent domain would not affect existing sewage service. The Project Area is within
the City of San Bernardino sewage service area which has adequate capacity to service the Project
Area. Appropriate Sewer Connection Fees will be required by the Division of Public Works through
standard conditions of approval for new projects.
l) Reinstatement of eminent domain would not affect existing storm drains in the Project Area. The
Project Area is highly urbanized and the storm drain system is well established.
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g) The Project Area is part of an urban area that has adequate utility service to provide for additional
demands. The project will reinstate the Agency's power of eminent domain to implement
redevelopment procedures within the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area to ultimately convert
vacant and underutilized properties into aesthetically pleasing, well transitioned professional and
commercial office uses. Utility systems are in place to serve the Project Area and are master-planned
to provide service to the Project Area without creating disjointed patterns of service extensions.
XIII. AESTHETICS
a-b) Eminent domain would be used stimulate redevelopment activities to achieve an overall upgrade of the
area and provide a climate for efficient business activity and an enhanced environmental setting.
c) Reinstatement of eminent domain and the redevelopment of the Meadowbrook/Central City Project
Area may include additional light and glare from new structures. However, the Project Area is largely
made up of commercial and professional office buildings and related uses; therefore new light will not
significantly affect other future development in the area. Standard conditions of approval for
development projects will ensure compliance with the City's Development Code standards for light
and glare.
XIV. CULTURAL RESOURCES
a-c) The Program EIR for the Project identified one historic resource in the Project Area, the Atwood
Adobe. In the intervening 25 years, other buildings may have become eligible for listing as historic
resources. During site plan review, Agency staff would make a determination for individual projects
with regard to cultural resources. Reinstatement of eminent domain would not affect the requirement
that historic buildings and/or sites be studied and addressed prior to implementation of development
projects.
XV. RECREATION
a1b) Reinstatement of eminent domain would have no impact on recreation. The creation of new jobs
would likely draw employees from the City and neighboring communities. Therefore there would
likely not be an increase in demand for park and recreation opportunities. Reinstatement of eminent
domain will not produce an additional demand for neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational
facilities, nor will it affect existing recreational opportunities.
XVI MANDA TORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
a) The Project Area does not occur within a Biological Resources Management Overlay (reference
Figure 41 of the General Plan). Meadowbrook Park is an urban park in downtown San Bernardino.
The urban nature of the area, including existing roads, the channelized Warm Creek, and developed
properties has eliminated any wildlife corridors that may have occurred in the past. The reinstatement
of eminent domain and the redevelopment of urban spaces in the Project Area would have no effect on
the park.
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b) The reinstatement of eminent domain would assist the Agency in reaching its goals to redevelop the
Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area. This would include assemblage of parcels to develop
commercial, professional and government uses and related commercial uses that in turn would create
jobs for the local labor force. This is a long-term goal of the Agency.
c) Cumulative development in the Project Area was evaluated in the Program EIR. No new cumulative
projects, not previously considered by the Agency are known.
d) No substantial adverse environmental effects not previously considered in the Program ElR were
identified for the Agency proposed reinstatement of eminent domain to stimulate redevelopment in the
Project Area.
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OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, MAKING A FINDING THAT
CONDITIONS OF BLIGHT BURDEN THE REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA OF THE MEADOWBROOKJCENTRAL CITY
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, APPROVING THE SECTION 33352
REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL ON THE 2001
EMINENT DOMAIN AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR THE MEADOWBROOKJCENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT, APPROVING THE 2001 EMINENT DOMAIN AMENDMENT
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND RECOMMENDING THE
CERTIFICATION OF THE ADDENDUM TO THE 1975
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WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino ("City") is a charter city organized and existin
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previously adopted Ordinance Nos. 2233 and 2649, dated July 21, 1958, and February 23, 1965
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which approved the Redevelopment Plan for the Meadowbrook Project and the Redevelopmen
Plan for Ihe Central City Project Area No. I in accordance with the applicable provisions of th
Community Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the Meadowbrook Project Area No. I and th
Redevelopment Plan for the Central City Project Area No. I were subsequently amended b
Ordinance No. 3059, dated March 16, 1970, and the redevelopment project areas of the Centra
City Project No. I and Meadowbrook Project No. I were merged for financial purposes an
further amended by Ordinance No. 3683, dated November 7, 1977; and concurrently with th
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1977 amendment the Mayor and Common Council certified a Final Environmental lmpac
Report (the "1976 FEIR - Meadowbrook/Central City") for their 1977 Amendment i
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended ("CEQA"); and
WHEREAS, California Community Redevelopment Law, Health and Safety Cod
Section 33476 authorized the merger into one contiguous project area of th
Meadowbrook/Central City Rcdcvelopmcnt Projccts with the "Central City Project" (collectivel
the Rcdcvelopment Plans for the Meadowbrook/Central City as financially merged with th
Central City Project is referred to herein as the "Original Plan").
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council, by adoption of Ordinance Nos. MC-55
and 559 on December 8, 1986, approved and adopted the First Amendment to the Original Plan
as amended ("First Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, the Common Council, by adoption of Ordinance No. MC-723 on April 2
1990, approved and adopted the Second Amendment to the Original Plan, as amended ("Secon
Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, the Common Council, by adoption of Ordinance No. MC-9l6 on December 20
1994, approved and adopted the Third Amendment to the Original Plan, as amended ("Thir
Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, the Original Plan, as amended by the First Amendment, Second Amendmen
and Third Amendment is hereinafter referred to as the Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan delineates the redevelopment project area for th
Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project (the "Project Area"); and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan, as amended in 1986 which authorized the Agenc
to acquire property within the redevelopment project areas of the Mcadowbrook/Ccntral Cit
Redevelopment Project for community redevelopment purposes by grant, donation, negotiate
purchase or lease or by exercise of eminent domain, which power to acquire land by eminen
domain however, has lapsed in 1999 under applicable provisions of the Communit
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WHEREAS, the Agency and Common Council have initiated proceedings for th
adoption of a further amcndment to the Redevelopment Plan entitled "2001 Eminent Domai
Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Meadowbrook Project/Central Cit
Redevclopment Projcct" (thc "2001 Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, the 2001 Amendment shall reinstate the Agency's eminent domain authorit
with respect to all non-residentially uscd or occupied propcrty in the Project Area for a twelv
(12) ycar pcriod, commencing on the effective date of this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Commission consented to hold a joint public hearing with the Mayo
and Common Council with respect to the 2001 Amendment, at which hearing any and all person
having any objection to the 2001 Amendment, the proposed Addendum to the 197
Environmental Impact Report for the Redevelopment Plan for the Original Plan (the "Addendu
to the 1975 EIR"), or the regularity of any prior proceedings conccrning the 2001 Amendment
was allowed to appear before the Common Council and show cause why the 2001 Amendmen
should not be adopted; and
WHEREAS, notice of the joint public hearing of the Commission and Common Counci
with respect to thc 2001 Amendment and thc Addendum to the 1975 ElR was prcpared
published and served by United States Mail in accordance with applicable law and a copy ofth
affidavit of publication of such public notice and a declaration of service by United States Mai
of such public notice is on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS. thc joint public hearing of the Commission and Common Council was dul
held on December 3, 200 I; and
WHEREAS, the Agency prepared the text of the 2001 Amendment as on file with th
City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the Agency staff prepared a document entitled "Report to the Mayor an
Common Council on the 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for th
Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project" (the "33352 Report"); and
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WHEREAS, the Commission has considered the information set forth in the Initial Stud
prepared for Ihe 2001 Amendment and the accompanying Addendum to the 1975 EIR i
accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 finding that the 200 I Amendment shall no
result in any new signi ficant environmental effect or increase in severity of a previousl
identified environmental effect that would require major revisions to the 1975 ElR; and
WHEREAS, the 2001 Amendment:
(i) does not change the boundaries of the Project Area;
(ii) does not modify thc applicable limitations in the Redevelopment Plan 0
indebtedness that the Agency may incur for the redevelopment of the Project Area;
(iii) does not modify or affect any provision of the Redevelopment Plan relating to th
allocation of taxes;
(iv) shall not result in the displacement of any person from a rcsidcntial dwelling uni
by mcans of the Agency's exercise of the power of eminent domain to acquire any interest i
property; and
(v) apart from the reinstatement of the power of the Agency to acqUIre non
residentially used or occupied property in the Project Area for a twelve (12) year period of tim
following thc date of adoption of the Ordinance, the 2001 Amendment shall not affect any othe
provision of the Redevelopment Plan;
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites of the Commission and the Common Council to th
passage of this Ordinance have been satisfied in accordance with applicable law.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF TH
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DOES HEREBY ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The purposes and intent of the Commission with respect to the 2001
Amendment is to reinstatc the power of the Agency to acquire certain property by exercise 0
eminent domain authority with respect to non-residential property in the Project Area, as se
forth in thc 2001 Amendment, and thereby protect and promote the sound redevelopment of th
Project Area and the general welfare of the inhabitants of the City by providing a method of non
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assemble parcels and attract redevelopment interest and investment by owner participants an
developers of land, who have entered into agreements and covenants on acceptable terms to th
Agency for the redevelopment of such land, consistent with the Redevelopment Plan, the City'
General Plan and applicable zoning rcgulations.
SECTION 2. No written objection to thc 2001 Amendment was received by th
Commission prior to the joint public hearing and no written or oral objection was submitted t
the Commission or the Common Council prior to the close of the joint public hcaring on th
200 I Amendment. Based on all staff reports and consultant reports prepared by or at th
direction of the Agency and the City; the staff and consultants' presentations submitted at th
joint public hearing, including without limitation the visual display of maps, graphs, charts an
photographs and the oral comments of interested persons submitted to the Commission and th
Common Council at the joint public hearing; the 33352 Report; the Initial Study and th
Addendum to the 1975 EIR and the comments as submittcd with respect to the Addendum to th
1975 EIR and the text of the 2001 Amendment, the Commission hereby finds and determinc
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remains as a blighted area, the rcdevelopment of which is and remains necessar
to effectuate the public purposes of the CRL. This finding is based in part on th
research and facts set forth in the 33352 Report;
the 2001 Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan shall assist the Agency t
correct and climinate the spread of blight in the Project Arca from commerciall
zoned and used lands into residentially zoned and used lands in the Project Are
and outside of the Project Area by means of assisting owner participants under th
tcrms of specific redevelopment agreements and covenants acceptable to th
Agency to consolidate parcels, climinate obsolete or blighted structures 01
conditions on commercial use property and preserve and create new employmen
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and private capital investment in the Project Area and assisting owner participant
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covcnants acceptable to the Agcncy to consolidatc parcels, eliminate obsolet
structures or conditions on commercial usc property and preserve and create ne
employment and private capital investment in the Project Area.
SECTION 3. The Commission hercby acknowledges its receipt and approval of th
33352 Report. The Commission hereby requests the Common Council to consider and approv
the 33352 Report in the form as submitted at the joint public hearing for the adoption of the 2001
Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan.
SECTION 4. Prior to the opening of the joint public hearing at which this Resolution i
adopted, the Commission received the Initial Study prepared by the Economic Developmen
Agency of the City of San Bernardino regarding the 2001 Amendment. The Commissio
indepcndently reviewed the Initial Study. In its independent discretion, the Common Counci
hercby finds and determines that the Initial Study adequately describes thc 200 I Amendment an
accurately identifies and asscssed all of the potentially significant environmental effects 0
impacts of the implementation ofthc 2001 Amcndment. The Common Council further finds an
determines that, in 1975, a Program Environmental Impact Report ("1975 EIR") was certified i
conjunction with the adoption of the Original Plan. In 1975, there was no time limit on th
exercise of the power of eminent domain within the Project Area by the Agency. Subsequently
the California Lcgislature imposed a statutory time limit on the exercise of the power of eminen
domain within the Project Area by the Agency. The imposition of this statutory time limit ha
occasioned thc 2001 Amendment to extcnd the time during which the Agency may exercise th
power of eminent domain within the Projcct Area. In 1975, it was contemplated that the Agenc
would be able to exercise of the power of eminent domain within the Project Area for the life 0
the Original Plan. Thus, the 2001 Amendment to extend the time during which the Agency ma
exercise of the power of eminent domain within the Project Area does not present any ne
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environmental effects and no new information that was not and could not have been known whe
the 1975 ElR was certified shows any new significant environmental effects or any differcnces i
the severity of previously identified environmental effects would rcsult from the implementatio
of the 200 I Amendment. Therefore, the Commission further finds and determines that there ar
no new significant environmcntal cffects or any differcnccs in thc scvcrity of cnvironmcnta
effects associated with the implementation of thc 2001 Amendment from those identified in th
1975 EIR requiring major revisions to the 1975 EIR, under Public Resources Code Sectio
21166 and Title 14 California Code of Rcgulations Section 15162. The Commission furthe
finds and determines that no new information that was not and could not have becn known whe
the 1975 EIR was certified has become available showing that the implementation of the 2001
Amendment will have any new significant environmental effects or cause any differences in th
severity of previously identified environmental effects requiring major revisions to the 1975 EIR
under Public Resources Code Section 21166 and Title 14 California Code of Regulations Sectio
15162. Based on the Initial Study regarding the 2001 Amendment and the findings an
determinations of the Commission set forth herein, the Commission hereby finds and determine
that no revision or supplement to the 1975 EIR and no subsequent environmental impact report i
requircd under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000
et seq.) for the adoption of the 2001 Amendment or thc request of the Commission that th
Common Council adopt an Ordinancc approving and adopting the 2001 Amendment. Th
Commission furthcr finds and determines that it is appropriate for the City to attach the Initia
Study to the 1975 Program EIR, as an Addendum, under Titlc 14 California Code of Regulation
Section 15164. The Commission hereby requests the Common Council to consider thos
findings and recommendations of the Commission relating to the Addendum to the 1975 ElR an
to certify the Addendum to the 1975 EIR, in accordance with Public Resources Code Sectio
21152 and Title 14 California Code of Regulations Sections l5096(i) and 15094, and to attac
the Initial Study to the 1975 EIR, as an Addendum, under Title 14 California Code 0
Regulations Section 15164.
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SECTION 5. The Commission hcreby approves and adopts the 2001 Amendment,
copy of which is on file with the Agency Secretary, and which 2001 Amendment is incorporate
herein by this reference, and the Commission designates thc Redevelopment Plan, as amcnde
by the 2001 Amendment (hereinafter, the "Amended Redevelopment Plan") as the officia
redevelopment plan for the Meadowbrook Project No. I Area and the Central City Project No. I
Area subject to the adoption of an appropriate Ordinance of the Common Council whic
approves and adopts the 2001 Amendment and the Amended Redevelopment Plan.
SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portio
of this Resolution, is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of an
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainin
portions of this Resolution. The Commission hereby declares that it would have adopted thi
Resolution and each, section subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution
irrespective of the fact that one or more sections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, 0
portions of this Rcsolution be declared invalid for any rcason.
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RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, MAKING A FINDING THAT CONDITIONS OF BLIGHT BURDEN THE
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA OF THE MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CtTY
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, APPROVING THE SECTION 33352 REPORT TO THE MAYOR
AND COMl\ION COUNCIL ON THE 2001 EMINENT DOMAIN AMENDMENT TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT, APPROVING THE 2001 EMINENT DOMAIN AMENDMENT TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND RECOMMENDING THE CERTIFICATION OF TIlE
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Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting
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EXHIBIT 8
ORDINANCE
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING THE SECTION 33352 REPORT TO THE
MA YOR AND COMMON COUNCIL AND ADOPTING THE 2001 EMINENT
DOMAIN AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND
CERTIFYING AN ADDENDUM TO THE 1975 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino ("City") is a charter city organized and existing
under the Constitution and laws of the State of Cali fornia; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino ("Agcncy") is a
public body corporate and politic, organized and existing under the California Community
Rcdevelopment Law, Health and Safety Code Sections 33000, et seq. ("CRL"); and
WHEREAS, the Community Devclopment Commission of the City of San Bernardino (the
"Commission") is the governing board of the Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council have previously adopted Ordinance Nos. 2233
and 2649, dated July 21, 1958, and February 23, 1965, which approved the Redevelopment Plan for
the Meadowbrook Project and the Redevelopment Plan for the Central City Project Area No. I in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Community Redcvelopment Law (Health and
Safety Code Section 33000 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the Meadowbrook Project Area No. I and the
Redevelopment Plan for thc Central City Project Area No. I were subsequently amended by
Ordinance No. 3059, dated March 16, 1970, and the redevelopment project areas of the Central City
Project No. I and the Meadowbrook Project No. I were merged for financial purposes and further
amended by Ordinance No. 3683, dated November 7, 1977; and concurrently with the 1977
amendment the Mayor and Common Council ccrtified a Final Environmental Impact Report (the
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"1975 FE1R - Meadowbrook/Central City") for their 1977 Amendment in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended ("CEQA"); and
WHEREAS, California Community Redevelopment Law, Health and Safety Code Section
33476 authorized the merger into one contiguous project area of the Meadowbrook/Central City
Redevelopment Projects with the "Central City Project" (collectively the Redevelopment Plans for
the Meadowbrook/Central City as financially merged with the Central City Project is referred to
herein as the "Original Plan").
WHEREAS, the Common Council, by adoption of Ordinance Nos. MC-558 and 559 on
December 8, 1986, approved and adopted the First Amendment to the Original Plan ("First
Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council, by adoption of Ordinance No. MC-723 on
April 2, 1990, approved and adoptcd the Second Amendment to the Original Plan, as amended
("Second Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, the Common Council, by adoption of Ordinance No. MC-9l6 on December 20,
1994, approved and adopted the Third Amendment to the Original Plan, as amended ("Third
Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, the Original Plan, as amended by the First Amendmcnt, Second Amendmcnt,
and Third Amendment is hereinafter referred to as the Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan delineates the redevelopment project areas for the
Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project (the "Project Area"); and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan, as amended in 1986 which authorized the Agency
to acquire property within the redevelopment project areas of the Meadowbrook/Central City
Redevelopment Project for community redevelopment purposes by grant, donation, negotiated
purchase or lease or by exercise of eminent domain, which power to acquire land by cminent domain
howcver, has lapsed in 1999 under applicable provisions of the Community Redevelopment Law;
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WHEREAS, the Agency and Common Council have initiated proceedings for the adoption
of a further amcndment to the Redevelopment Plan entitled "200 I Eminent Domain Amendment
to the Redevelopment Plan for the Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project" (thc "2001
Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, the 2001 Amendmcnt shall reinstate the Agency's eminent domain authority
with respect to all non-residentially used or occupied property in the Project Area for a twelve (12)
year period, commencing on the effective date of this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council consented to hold ajoint public hearing with
the Commission with respect to the 2001 Amendment, at which hearing any and all persons having
any objection to thc 2001 Amendment, the proposed Addendum to the 1975 Environmental Impact
Report for the Redevelopment Plan for thc Original Plan (the "Addendum to the 1975 EIR"), or the
regularity of any prior proceedings concerning the 200 I Amendment, was allowed to appear before
the Common Council and show cause why thc 2001 Amcndment should not be adopted; and
WHEREAS, notice ofthe joint public hearing of the Commission and Common Council with
respect to the 2001 Amcndment and the Addendum to the 1975 EIR was prepared, published and
served by United States Mail in accordance with applicable law and a copy of the affidavit of
publication of such public notice and a dcclaration of service by Unitcd States Mail of such public
notice is on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the joint public hearing of the Commission and Common Council was duly held
on December 3, 200 I; and
WHEREAS, thc Agency prepared the text of the 2001 Amendment as on file with the City
Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the Agency staff prepared a document entitlcd "Report to the Mayor and
Common Council on the 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the
Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project" (the "33352 Report"); and
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WHEREAS, the Common Council considered the information set forth in the Initial Study
prepared for thc 200 I Amendment and the accompanying Addendum to the 1975 EIR in accordance
with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 finding that the 200 I Amendment shall not result in any new
significant environmental effect or increase in severity of a previously identified environmental
effect that would require major revisions to the 1975 ElR; and
WHEREAS, the 2001 Amendment:
(i) does not change the boundaries of the Project Area;
(ii) does not modify the applicablc limitations in the Redevelopment Plan on
indebtedness that thc Agency may incur for the redevelopment of thc Project Area;
(iii) does not modify or affect any provision of the Redevelopment Plan relating to the
allocation of taxes;
(iv) shall not result in the displacement of any person from a residential dwclling unit by
means of the Agency's exercise of the power of eminent domain to acquire any interest in property;
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(v) apart from the reinstatcment of the power of the Agency to acquire non-residentially
used or occupied property in the Project Area for a twelve (12) year period of time following the
effective date of this Ordinance, the 2001 Amendment shall not affect any other provision of the
Redevelopment Plan;
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites of the Commission and the Common Council to thc
passage of this Ordinance have been satisfied in accordance with applicable law.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE MA YOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The purposes and intent of the Common Council with respect to the 2001
Amendment is to reinstate the power of the Agency to acquire certain property by exercise of
eminent domain authority with respect to non-residential property in the Project Area, as set forth
in the 2001 Amendment, and thereby protect and promote the sound redevclopment of the Project
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Area and the general welfare of the inhabitants ofthe City by providing a method of non-residential
property acquisition through the potential use of eminent domain for the Agency to assemble parcels
and attract redevelopment interest and investment by owner participants and developers of land,
who have entered into agreements and covenants on acceptable terms to the Agency for the
redevelopment of such land, consistent with the Redevelopment Plan, the City's General Plan and
applicable zoning regulations.
SECTION 2. No written objection to the 2001 Amendment was received by the Cityor the
Agency prior to the joint public hearing of thc Commission and Common Council and no written
or oral objection was submitted to the Commission or the Common Council prior to the close ofthe
joint public hearing on the 2001 Amendment. Based on all staff reports and consultant reports
prepared by or at the direction of the Agency and the City; the staff and consultants' presentations
submitted at the joint public hearing, including without limitation the visual display of maps, graphs,
charts and photographs and the oral comments of interested persons submitted to the Commission
and the Common Council at the joint public hearing; the 33352 Report; thc Initial Study and the
Addendum to the 1975 ElR and the comments as submitted with respect to the Addendum to the
1975 ElR and the text of the 2001 Amendment, the Common Council hereby finds and detennines
that:
(i) the Project Area continues to display conditions of blight and the Project Area
remains as a blighted area, the redevelopment of which is and remains necessary to
effectuate the public purposes of the CRL. This finding is based in part on the
research and facts set forth in the 33352 Report;
(ii) the 200 I Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan shall assist the Agency to correct
and eliminate the spread of blight in the Project Area from commercially zoned and
used lands into residentially zoned and used lands in the Project Area by means of
assisting owner participants under the terms of specific redevelopment agrccments
and covenants acceptable to the Agency to consolidate parcels, eliminate obsolete
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or blighted structures or conditions on commercial use property and preserve and
create new employment and private capital investment in the Project Area and
assisting developcrs under the terms of specific redevelopment agrecments and
covenants acceptable to the Agency to consolidate parcels, eliminate obsolete
structures or conditions on commercial use property and presence and create new
employment and private capital investment in the Project Area.
SECTION 3. The Common Council hereby acknowledges its receipt of the 33353 Report
from the Agency. The Common Council hcreby approves the 33353 Report in the form as submitted
at the joint public hearing for the adoption ofthe 200 I Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan. The
Common Council is satisfied that written findings have been adopted in response to the single
written objection received from a property owner before or at the noticed joint public hearing and
the single oral objection presented by a property owner at the joint public hearing on December 3,
200 I. The Common Council has considcred all evidence and testimony presented at the Decenber
3,2001, joint public hearing for or against the 2001 Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, and
the Common Council hereby overrules the written and the oral objection to the 2001 Amcndment
to the Redevelopment Plan.
SECTION 4. The Common Council hereby further finds and determines that:
a. All facts set forth in the above Recitals are true and correct.
b. The Common Council previously found and determined in Ordinance Nos. 2233 and
2649 that the Project Area is a blighted area, the redevelopment of which is necessary to effectuate
the public purposes declared in the CRL, and such findings and determinations set forth in
Ordinance Nos. 2233 and 2649 are final and conclusive and the 2001 Amendment does not add
territory to the Project Area or make any other rcvisions to the Redevelopment Plan affecting these
previous findings and detcmlinations and such previous findings and determinations remain valid
and effective, and no further findings or determinations concerning blight are required in connection
with the adoption of the 2001 Amendmcnt.
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c. The Redevelopment Plan, as amended by the 2001 Amendment, will foster the
redevelopment of the Project Arca in conformity with the CRL and in the interests of the public
peace, health, safety, and welfare.
d. The adoption and carrying out of the Redevelopment Plan, as amended by the 2001
Amendment, is economically sound and feasible.
e. The Redevelopment Plan, as amended by the 2001 Amendment, is consistent with
and confornls to the General Plan of the City, including but not limited to, the Housing Element of
the General Plan.
f. The carrying out of the Redevelopment Plan, as amended by the 2001 Amendment,
shall promote the public peace, health, safety, and welfare of the City and shall effectuate the
purposes and policies of the CRL.
g. The condemnation of real property, as provided for in the Redevelopment Plan, as
amended by the 2001 Amendment, is necessary to the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan,
and adcquate provisions have bcen made for payment of just compensation for property to be
acquired, if any, as provided by law.
h. The Common Council previously found and determined that the Redevelopment Plan
provides a fcasible method and plan for the rclocation of familics and persons displaced from the
Project Area, if any. However, the implementation of the 2001 Amendment and the acquisition of
any property by exercisc of eminent domain pursuant to such 2001 Amendment shall not result in
the temporary or permanent displacement of any occupants of housing facilities in the Project Area.
The Common Council hereby further finds and determines that (i) such findings and determinations
set forth in Ordinance No. 2233 and 2649 are final and conclusive; (ii) thc 2001 Amendment does
not add territory to the Project Area or make any other revisions to the Redevelopment Plan
affecting these previous findings and determinations, (iii) the 2001 Amendment shall not result in
the displacement of any person from a residential dwelling unit as a result of the Agency's exercise
of eminent domain to acquire any property, (iv) such previous findings and determinations remain
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valid and cffective, and (v) no further finding or detem1ination concerning the foregoing is required
for the 2001 Amendment.
1. The Common Council, in Ordinance Nos. 2233 and 2649, previously found and
determined that there are or arc being provided in the Project Area, or in other areas not generally
less desirable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities, and at rents or prices
within the financial means of the families and persons displaced from the Project Area, if any,
decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings equal in number to the number of and available to the displaced
families and persons and reasonably accessible to their places of employment. The Common
Council furthcr finds and determines that (i) such findings and determinations set forth in Ordinance
Nos. 2233 and 2649 are final and conclusive; (ii) the 200 I Amcndment docs not add territory to the
Project Area or make any other revisions to the Redevelopment Plan that affect these previous
findings and determinations, (iii) the 2001 Amendment shall not result in the displacemcnt of any
person from a residential dwelling unit as a result of the Agency's exercise of the power of eminent
domain to acquire any property, (iv) such previous findings and determinations remain valid and
effective, and (v) no further finding or determination concerning the foregoing is required for the
2001 Amendment.
J. Families and persons shall not be displaced prior to the adoption ofa relocation plan
pursuant to CRL Sections 33411 and 33411.1, and dwelling units housing persons and families of
low or moderate income shall not be removed or destroyed prior to the adoption of a replacement
housing plan pursuant to CRL Sections 33334.5, 33413, and 33413.5.
k. The Common Council hcreby finds that CRL Section 33367(d)(9) is not applicable
to the 200 I Amendment in light of the fact that the 200 I Amendment does not add territory to the
Project Area or make any other revisions to the Redevelopment Plan, except for the reinstatement
of the power of eminent domain.
1. The Common Council hcrcby finds that CRL Section 33367(d)(I 0) is not applicable
to the 2001 Amendment in light of the fact that the 2001 Amendment does not add territory to the
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Project Area or affect the allocation of tax increment revenues from the Project Area pursuant to
CRL Section 33670.
m. The Common Council hereby finds that CRL Section 33367(d)(1I ) is not applicable
to the 2001 Amendment in light of the fact that the 2001 Amendment docs not add territory to the
Project Area or make any other revisions to the Redevelopment Plan, except for the reinstatement
of the power of eminent domain.
n. The Common Council hereby finds that CRL Section 33367( d)( 12) is not applicable
to the 200 I Amendment in light of the fact that the 2001 Amendment does not add territory to the
Project Area or make any other revisions to the Redevelopment Plan, cxcept for the reinstatement
of the power of eminent domain.
o. The timc limitation on commencement of eminent domain proceedings contained in
the 2001 Amendment is reasonablyrclated to the proposed projccts to be implemcnted in the Project
Area and to the ability of the Agency to eliminate blight within the Project Area. The 2001
Amcndment docs not amend or affect any other time limitations or amend or affect the limitation
on thc numbcr of dollars to be allocated to the Agency contained in the Redevelopment Plan, as
amendcd by the 200 I Amendment.
p. The Common Council previously found in Ordinance Nos. 2233 and 2649, and
determined that it was satisfied that permanent housing facilities will be available within three (3)
years from the time residential occupants of the Project Area are displaced, ifany, and that pending
the development of the permanent replacement housing facilities, there will be available to the
displaced housing occupants, if any, adequatc temporary dwelling facilities at rents comparable to
those in the City at the time of their displacement. The Common Council further finds and
deternlines that the provisions ofCRL Section 33367(e) are not applicablc to the 2001 Amendment
in light of the fact that the 2001 Amendment does not add territory to the Project Area or make any
other revisions to the Redevelopment Plan affecting these previous findings and determinations and
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that the implementation of the 2001 Amendment shall not result in the displacement of any person
from housing facilities in the Project Area by an exercise of the Agency's power of eminent domain.
SECTION 5. Prior to the opening of the joint public hearing at which this Ordinance is
adopted, the Common Council received the Initial Study prepared by the Economic Development
Agency of the City of San Bernardino regarding the 2001 Amendmcnt. The Common Council
independently reviewed the Initial Study. In its independent discretion, the Common Council
hereby finds and determincs that thc Initial Study adequately describes the 200 I Amendment and
accurately identifies and assessed all ofthe potentially significant environmental effects or impacts
of the implementation of the 2001 Amendment.
The Common Council further finds and determines that, in 1975, a Program Environmental
Impact Report ("1975 EIR") was certified in conjunction with the adoption of the Original Plan.
In 1975, there was no time limit on the exercise of the power of eminent domain within the Project
Area by the Agcncy. Subsequently, the California Legislature imposed a statutory time limit on the
exercise of the power of eminent domain within the Project Area by the Agency. The imposition
of this statutory time limit has occasioned the 200 I Amendment to extend the time during which the
Agency may exercise the power of eminent domain within the Project Area. In 1975, it was
contemplated that the Agency would be able to exercise of the power of eminent domain within the
Project Area for the life of the Original Plan. Thus, the 2001 Amendment to cxtend the time during
which the Agency may exercise of the power of eminent domain within the Project Area does not
present any new significant environmental effects or any differences in the severity of previously
identified environmental effects and no new information that was not and could not have been
known when the 1975 EIR was certified shows any new significant cnvironmcntal effects or any
differences in the severity of previously identified environmental effects would result from the
implementation of the 2001 Amendment. Therefore, the Common Council further finds and
determines that there are no new significant environmental effects or any differences in the severity
of environmental effects associated with the implementation of the 200 I Amendment from those
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identified in the 1975 EIR requiring major revisions to the 1975 EIR, under Public Resources Code
Section21166 and Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15162. The Common Council
further finds and detern1ines that no new information that was not and could not have been known
when the 1975 EIR was certified has become available showing that the implementation of the 2001
Amendment will have any new significant environmental effects or cause any differences in the
severity of previously identified environmental effects requiring major rcvisions to the 1975 EIR,
under Public Resources Code Section 21166 and Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section
15162.
Based on the Initial Study regarding the 2001 Amendment and the findings and
detern1inations of the Common Council set forth herein, the Common Council hereby finds and
determines that no revision or supplement to the 1975 ElR and no subsequent environmental impact
report is required under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section
21000, et seq.) for the adoption of this Ordinance. The Common Council further finds and
detern1ines that it is appropriate for the City to attach the Initial Study to the 1975 Program EIR, as
an Addendum, under Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15164.
The Common Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Determination consistent with the Common Council findings and determinations set forth in this
Ordinance, in accordance with Public Rcsources Code Section 21152 and Title 14 California Code
of Rcgulations Sections l5096(i) and 15094, and to attach the Initial Study to the 1975 EIR, as an
Addendum, under Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15164.
SECTION 6. The Common Council hereby approves and adopts the 2001 Amendment, a
copy of which is on filc with the City Clerk, and which 2001 Amendment is incorporated herein by
this reference, and the Common Council designates the Redevelopment Plan, as amended by the
2001 Amendment (hereinafter, the "Amended Plan") as the official redevelopment plan for the
Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project.
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SECTION 7. The Common Council hereby authorizes and provides for the City of San
Bernardino's expenditure of money provided for in the Amended Plan, subject to annual
appropriation thereofby the Common Council.
SECTION 8. The Agency is hereby vested with the responsibility for carrying out the
Amended Plan in accordance with the provisions thereof and of applicable law.
SECTION 9. The Common Council hcrebydeclares its intention to undertake and complete
any proceedings necessary to be carried out by the City under the provisions of the Amended Plan.
SECTION 10. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days following its second reading
by the Common Council. The City Clerk shall comply with the applicable procedures of the CRL
with respect to the recordation of the 2001 Amendment and the Amended Plan and transmission of
a copy of this Ordinance to other public entities, as may be required.
SECTION II. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion
of this Ordinancc, is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
ofthis Ordinance. The Common Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance
and each, section subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion ofthis Ordinance, irrespectivc of
the fact that one or more sections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions of this
Ordinance be declared invalid for any reason.
SECTION 12. The City Clerk shall cause a certified copy of this Ordinance to be transmitted
to thc Agency.
SECTION 13. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING THE SECTION 33352 REPORT TO THE
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL AND ADOPTING THE 2001 EMINENT
DOMAIN AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND
CERTIFYING AN ADDENDUM TO THE 1975 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Mayor and
7 Common Council ofthc City of San Bernardino at ajoint regular meeting thereof, held on the
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Judith Valles, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
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HEARING SCRIPT
Hearing Date:
December 3, 2001
Subject:
Amendment to re-establish eminent domain power on non-
residential property in the Meadowbrook/Central City
Redevelopment Proiect Area
CALL TO ORDER OF THE BOTH THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL AND THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Mayor:
This is the time and place for a joint public hearing to be conducted
by the City of San Bernardino Mayor and Common Council and by
the Community Developrnent Commission for the purpose of
considering the proposed Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan
for the Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project, and all
other related actions that will be described later.
Mayor:
"Let the record reflect that a quorum of the Cornmission and the
Council are present. For the purpose of this joint public hearing
conducted by the Common Council and the Commission, as Mayor
of the City of San Bernardino, I will chair the joint public hearing."
OPEN JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor:
"I hereby declare the joint public hearing open to consider the
proposed Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the
Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project, an ordinance
adopting the proposed Amendment, and related matters."
Mayor:
"City Clerk, have all the required notices been given concerning this
joint public hearing?"
City Clerk:
"Yes, I have here affidavits of mailing and publication which are
marked Exhibits A and B."
Mayor:
"Exhibits A and B are accepted in evidence without objection."
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Mayor:
"The following documents have been received by members of the
Council and Commission for consideration:"
Exhibit 2:
The proposed Amendment to the Meadowbrook/Central City
Redevelopment Project;
Exhibit 3:
The Redevelopment Agency's Report to the Mayor and Common
Council on the proposed Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan
for the Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project; and
Exhibit 6:
The Addendum to the 1975 Environmental Impact Report
prepared in connection with the proposed Amendment.
CONDUCT JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor:
"Our order of procedure this afternoon will be as follows:"
"First the staff and consultants will present evidence, including
expert testimony relating to the proposed Amendment to the
Redevelopment Plan for the Meadowbrook/Central City
Redevelopment Project."
"Next, we will acknowledge receipt and enter into the record any
written correspondence received prior to the joint public hearing."
"We will then receive any written evidence or oral testimony from
the audience concerning the proposed Amendment."
"After all presentations have been made and public testimony and
comments have been received, the public hearing will be closed. If
there are no objections, either verbal or written, we will then
proceed with the scheduled action. If objections are filed, we may
close the public hearing and defer action until a later Council
meeting or we rnay continue the hearing to a later date.
Mayor:
Mr. Van Osdel please provide the staff presentation.
Gary:
[Makes brief introduction and turns presentation over to Margaret and
consultants who present the project.]
Felise:
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Nancy:
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[Presents a summary of the Report to Mayor and Common Council.
(Exhibit 3).]
[Presents a summary of the Addendurn to the 1975 EIR. (Exhibit 6).]
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Agency Special
Counsel (Tirn):
Mayor:
Mayor:
City Clerk:
Mayor:
"I request introduction of the following docurnents in evidence."
./ The proposed Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the
Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project (Exhibit 2).
./ The Report to the Mayor and Common Council on the proposed
Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the
Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project (Exhibit 3).
./ Addendum to the 1975 EIR (Exhibit 6); and
./ The written staff report as presented.
"If there are no objections, the staff report and Exhibits 2, 3, and 6
are accepted in evidence."
"I will now ask the City Clerk to enter into the record at this time any
written objections concerning the proposed Amendment that have
been received by her office (Exhibit 5)."
[NOTE: If no written objections are received, City Clerk should state
that none have been received.]
[NOTE: If written objections are received, then identify each by
author and date and state whether or not it has been distributed to
each member of the CounciI/Commission.]
[If letters are received that have not previously been distributed
please read each letter into the record.]
"I will now call for testimony from members of the public. The rules
governing public testirnony are as follows: All persons wishing to
speak will be given the opportunity to do so. Please indicate
whether you are in favor or opposed to this proposed
Redevelopment Plan Amendment. Persons making statements
and giving testimony must direct all comments to the Chair."
"Before speaking, please give your narne, address, organization
you represent, if any, and whether you reside, own property or
operate a business in the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area;
and please limit your comments to the subject at hand and be brief
where possible.
I will now ask the City Clerk to administer the oath to all individuals
wishing to provide testimony at this joint public hearing.
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City Clerk:
[Administers Oath]
IF WRITTEN OR ORAL OBJECTIONS ARE RECEIVED:
Agency Special
Counsel (Tim):
"We have received certain written materials which could constitute
objections to the adoption of the proposed Amendment to the
Redevelopment Plan. Pursuant to Sections 33363 and 33364 of
the California Community Redevelopment Law, where such written
objections are received, the Common Council is required to
respond in writing before proceeding to consider adoption of the
Plan amendment. In light of this requirement, I would request that
the Council and Commission close the joint public hearing and
consider written responses to the written and oral objections at the
meeting of the Council and Commission on December 17, 2001."
Mayor:
"Are there any questions by members of the Council and
Commission?"
Mayor:
"If there is no objection and no further comments from the public, I
will entertain a motion to close the joint public hearing.
[Council and Cornrnission Action]
At the December 17, 2001 meeting of the Council and the
Commission, consideration will be given to responses to the written
and oral protests or objections to the proposed Amendment filed
prior to or at this joint public hearing."
Mayor:
I will now entertain a motion to continue this agenda item to the
Council and Commission meeting of December 17, 2001.
[Council and Commission Action]
IF NO WRITTEN OBJECTIONS ARE RECEIVED:
Mayor:
"If there is no objection and no further comments from the public, I
will entertain a motion to close this joint public hearing.
[Council and Commission Action].
Mayor:
"Do staff or the consultants have any additional comments or
responses to the oral testimony presented?"
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Felise Acostal
Staff:
[Provide additional summary comments, if needed]
Mayor:
"The Community Development Commission will now act on the
following resolution entitled:"
" A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, MAKING A
FINDING THAT CONDITIONS OF BLIGHT BURDEN THE
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA OF THE
MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA, APPROVING THE SECTION 33352 REPORT
TO THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL ON THE 2001
EMINENT DOMAIN AMENDMENT TO THE
MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT, APPROVING THE 2001 EMINENT DOMAIN
AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND
RECOMMENDING THE CERTIFICATION OF THE ADDENDUM
TO THE 1975 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT."
Mayor:
I will now entertain a motion to approve the Resolution.
[COMMISSION ACTION]
Mayor:
I will now introduce for first reading the following ordinance
entitled:"
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
APPROVING THE 33352 REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND
COMMON COUNCIL AND ADOPTING THE 2001 EMINENT
DOMAIN AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
THE MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT, AND CERTIFYING THE ADDENDUM TO THE 1975
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT.
Mayor:
I would like a motion to layover the Ordinance for final
adoption.
[MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL ACTION]
END OF THIS HEARING ITEM.
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RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM TRACKING FORM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
I am employed in the County of San Bernardino, State of California. I am over the age of
4 18 and not a party to the within action. My business address is 201 North "E" Street, Suite 301,
San Bernardino, California 9240 I.
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On October 18, 2001, I served the following document described as NOTICE TO
6 PROPERTY OWNERS OF EMINENT DOMAIN AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR THE MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT in the
7 form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" to the owners of property and to "occupants" of property
whose names and addresses appear on the attached Exhibit "B" mailing list by placing [X] a true
8 copy [ ] the original thereof enclosed in sealed envelopes addressed as follows:
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II [] I deposited such envelope in the mail at San Bernardino, California. The envelope
was mailed with postage thereon fully prepaid.
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[X] I am readily familiar with the City of San Bernardino's practice for collection and
13 processing correspondence for mailing. Under that practice, this document was deposited with the
U.S. Postal Service on October 18,2001 with postage thereon fully prepaid at San Bernardino,
14 California in the ordinary course ofbusiness.
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(STATE) I declare under penalty ofpeIjury under the laws of the State of California that
the above is true and correct.
[] (FEDERAL) I declare that I am employed in the office of a member of the bar of this
17 Court at whose direction the service was made.
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MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED 2001 EMINENT DOMAIN AMENDMENT TO THE
MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Mayot and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino
("Mayor and Common Council") and the Community Development Commission of the City of San
Bernardino ("Commission") will hold a joint public hearing on December 3, 2001, at approximately
2:00 PM. or shortly thereafter, in the Council Chambers, 300 North "D" Street. San Bernardino. CA 92418,
to consider the proposed 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment to the MeadsowbrooklCentral City
Redevelopment Plan.
If adopted after the joint public hearing. the proposed 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment to the existing
Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Plan ("Redevelopment Plan") would reinstate the power of emi-
nent domain for 12 years, to 2013. The Redevelopment Agency. at this time, has not identified any specific
projects that would require the use of eminent domain. This proposed Amendment excludes all
properties where persons reside from the power of eminent domain.
Exhibit "A" accompanying this Notice is a map of the Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Project
Area ("Project Area"), which shows the boundaries of the Project Area. A copy of the Project Areas metes and
bounds legal description may be obtained at no charge at the Agency's offices at 201 North "E" Street, Suite
301, San Bernardino, CA 92401. However, no new land or territory is being added to the Project Area under
the proposed 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment.
The Agency's Report to the Mayor and Common Council and Community Development Commission ("Re-
port") on the proposed 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment will be presented at the joint public hearing. The
Report will include an Addendum EIR. prepared for the proposed 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment
under the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, a Blight Report and other
documents required by California Community Redevelopment Law. The Addendum to the 1975 Final Envi-
ronmental Impact Report indicates that the proposed 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment will have no new
or significant environmental effect which was not previously considered when the redevelopment plan was
adopted and the Mayor and CommonCouncil will be requested to certifY such a finding under CEQA at the
joint public hearing on the 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment. Prior [0 the joint public hearing. these
documents will be available for inspection at the Agency's offices at 201 North "E" Street, Suite 301. San
Bernardino, CA 92401.
At the joint public hearing, the Mayor and Common Council and the Community Development Commis-
sion will consider all evidence and testimony for and against the 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment and the
Addendum EIR All persons having any objections to the proposed 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment
may appear before the Mayor and Common Council and Community Development Commission and show
cause why the proposed 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment or Addendum EIR should not be adopted. At
any time not later than the hour set for the hearing. any person(s) may file a written statement with the City
Clerk, of their objections to the proposed 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment. Public comment will
dose at the public hearing. The Mayor and Common Council and Community Development Commission
will make written findings in response to written objections filed at the public hearing prior to adoption
of the 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment.
If you have any questions regarding this Notice or the 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment please contact
Margaret Park, Ptoject Managet at (909) 663-2272.
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Meadowbrook/Central City 2001
Redevelopment Plan Amendment
The City of San Bernardino ("City") and the Economic Development
Agency ("Agency") are considering an amendment to the Meadowbrook/
Central City Redevelopment Plan. To better inform the residents, busi-
nesses and interested parties the City and Agency plan to hold a pub-
lic informational meeting on October 25, 2001 at 6:15 pm in the City
CounCil chambers. Before the Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelop-
ment Plan can be amended, a joint public hearing of the Mayor and
Common Council and Redevelopment Agency must be held. The sched-
ule for the meetings is as follows:
Public Meeting Thurs, October 25, 2001
6:15 p.m.
. City Council Chambers
Redevelopment Agencyl Monday, Dec. 3, 2001
May;), and Common Council 2:00 p.m.
Public Hearing - City Council Chambers
Please consider attending these meetings to learn more about
the proposed Plan Amendment.
In 1958, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino
("Agency") adopted the Meadowbrook/Central Redevelopment Plan to
start a 40-year effort to improve the Meadowbrook/Central City area.
M. the time of adoption of the Redevelopment Plan, the Meadowbrook/
Central City area was experiencing detrimental physical, social, and
economic conditions that were negatively impacting the area. Due to
the cultural and historic value of the area, the Agency initiated a com-
prehensive program to stimulate new development and provide reha-
bilitation activities in the Meadowbrook/Central City Project Area.
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Since 1958, the Agency has completed various projects in its effort to
improve the area. These projects indude:
. Construction of Carousel Mall, the City Hall and various public
and private offices;
. Public improvements and infrastructure development in the
downtown area; and
. Various Facade Improvement Grants.
Oesptte the Agency's best effort, adverse conditions continue to re-
main and there are additional projects that need to be completed in
order to revitalize the area.
Audiencia Publica Unida Sobre la
Enmienda proquesta del Plan de
Reurbanizaci6n de Meadowbrook!
Central City 2001
La ciudad de San Bernardino ("Consejol y la Agencia de Desarrollo
Econ6mico ("Agencia") esta considerando una enmienda al Plan de
Reurbanizaci6n de Meadowbrook/Central City. Para informar a 105
residentes, propietarios de negOOos, y todas las personas interesadas,
el Consejo y la Agencia han program ado el dia 25 de Octobre del
2001, alas 6:15 de la tarde en la sala del Consejo, como el sitio y la
hora para una audiencia publica unida. Antes de aprobar la enmienda
propuesta, se requiere que '.el Consejo y la Agencia tengan una
audiencia publica unida. Lo siguiente es el horario para estas audiencias
publicas:
Reuni6n Publica
Jueves el 25 de Oetobre del
2001; a las 6:15 de la tarde
en lasala del Consejo
. LuneS el3 de Dieiembre del
2001, alas 2:00 de la tarde
en el sala del Consejo
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La Audieneia Publica .Unida
- Con la Agencia, el Alcalde, y
el Consejo de la Ciudad de
San Bernardino. ..
Favor de assistir a estas audieneias para aprender mas sobre la
enmienda propuesta.
En 1958, la Agencia de Reurbanizaci6n de la Ciudad de San Bernar-
dino ("Agencia") aprob6 el Plan de Reurbanizaci6n de Meadowbrook/
Central City para empezar una epoca de cuarenta anos de mejoraci6n
de la area de Meadowbrook/Central City. Durante aquella epoca, la
area de Meadowbrook/Central City experimentaba condiciones
perjudiciales fisieos, sociales, y econ6micos que influenciaba
negativamente a la area. Debido al valor cultural e hist6rico de la area,
la Agencia inici6 una programa amplia para estimular desarrollo nuevo
y para proveer actividades de rehabilitaci6n en la area de proyecto de
Meadowbrook/Central City.
Desde 1958, la Agencia ha cumplido varios proyectos para mejorar la
area. Estos proyectos induyen:
. Construcci6n del Carousel Mall, la sala de municipalidad
y varios oficinas publicos y privados;
. Mejoraciones publicas y desarollo de la infraestructura
en el centro de la ciudad; y
. Varios donaciones para mejoraciones de apariencias.
A pesar de 105 esfuerzos de la Agencia, todavia continuan condiciones
pe~udiciales y quedan por hacer otros proyectos necesarios para
revivificar la area.
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Initiation of the 2001
Amendment to the
Redevelopment Plan
In July 2000, the Community Development Commission decided
to consider amending the Redevelopment Plan in order to
reinstate the time limit to use eminent domain to 2013. The
Meadowbrook/Central City Redevelopment Plan establishes
various time and financial limitations involving the use of rede-
velopment tools within the 590-acre Redevelopment Plan Area.
One of these time limits, involving the use of eminent domain
to acquire real property in the Plan Area, expired on January 1,
1999. While the Agency would be able to complete projects
and collect tax increment revenue through December 2003,
the Agency could not commence any eminent domain
proceedings in the Plan Area without extending that time
limit.
. If adopted, the amendment would extend the Agency's
limited authority to use eminent domain, if necessary,
to (only acquire properties that have a non.
residential General Plan designation andlor have
an existing non-residential use.)
. Upon exercise of eminent domain, the agency is
required to justly compensate owners of acquired
property and follow established relocation guidelines.
. Please note the Agency has no plans to use eminent
domain at this time.
The ability to acquire property is one of the fundamental tools in
the Redevelopment Plan. In Meadowbrook/Central City, acqui-
sition enables the Agency better opportunities to consolidate
parcels and initiate redevelopment activities in the Plan Area.
Even though the Agency has used eminent domain only a few
times in the Plan Area, further acquisition, perhaps by eminent
domain, will be needed to alleviate persistent physical and land
use blighting conditions. Eminent domain authority is essential
for the Agency to achieve redevelopment goals set forth in the
Redevelopment Plan.
Plan Iniciacion de la
Enmienda del 2001 al
Plan de Reurbanizacion
En Julio del 2000, la Comision Vecindario de Desarrollo decidi6
considerar enmendar el Plan de Reurbanizaci6n para
restablecer ellimite de tiempo para el uso del dominio eminente
hasta el 2013. EI Plan de Reurbanizaci6n de Meadowbrook/
Central City establece varias Iimitaciones de tiempo y finanzas,
en cuanto al uso de herramientas de reurbanizaci6n dentro de
la Area de proyecto de Reurbanizaci6n (590 acres). Una de
estas limitaciones de tiempo, implicando el uso del dominio
eminente para adquirir propiedad real en la Area de proyecto,
esta programado a expirar el dia 1 de Enero del 1999 . Mientras
que la Agencia pod ria completar proyectos y colectar reditos
de impuestos incrementales hasta finales del mes de Diciembre
del 2003, la Agencia no poclra comenzar ningun procedimiento
del dominio eminente en la Area de proyecto despues de junio
del proximo ano sin extender este limite de tiempo.
. 5i es adoptada, la enmienda extenderia la autoridad
Iimitada de la Agencia para que use el dominio
eminente, si as necesario, para adquirirpropiedad real,
(solamente obtener propiedades que tienen una
no-residencial Plan General designada y/o tenerI
un exsistente no-residential uso.)
. AI ejercer el dominio eminente, se requiere que la
Agencia recompense justamente a los duenos de
aquellas propiedades adquiridas, y que siga las reglas
establecidas de reubicaci6n.
. Favor de notar que, actualmente, la Agencia no tiene
planes de ejercer el uso del dominio eminente.
La habilidad de adquirir propiedad es una de las herramientas
fundamentales en el Plan de Reurbanizaci6n. En Meadowbrook!
Central City, la adquisici6n Ie da a la Agencia la habilidad de
consolidar terrenos y de iniciar las actividades de
reurbanizaci6n.
Aunque la Agencia no haya usado nunca el dominio eminente
en la Area de proyecto, se necesitaran adquisiciones
adicionales, tal vez par medio del dominio eminente, para aliviar
las condiciones de deterioro, que vienen a traves del uso de
tierra persistente y fisico. Mantener la autoridad de ejercer el
dominio eminente es esencial para que la Agencia realize las
metas fijadas en el Plan de Reurbanizaci6n.
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NOTICE OF JOINT PUBliC HEARING
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PROPOSED 2001 EMINENT DOMAIN AMENDMENT TO THE
MEADOWBROOK/CENTRAL CITY REDEVEWPMENT PLAN
NOTICE IS J;lEREBY GIVEN THAT the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Sm Bernardino
:: (~~yq~~d..:~~1i' 'Council") and, the Community, Development Conunissi~n of the City ofS~
'1kr~.~~~~n.):wil1;hold a joint.public,hearing'on Dcce~~r3,. 2001. at appro~mately
2:00 PM....acshoiily ihereafter. lD the Couned Chambers. 300 North 0 Street, San Bernardmo. CA
92418. to consider the proposed 2001 Eminent Do.main Amendment to the MeadsowbrooklCentral City
Re,~evelopment Plan.
If adopted after the joint public hearing, the proposed 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment to the existing
,MeadOW-brook/Central City Redevelopment Plan ("Redevelopment Plan") wo~d reinstate the power of
eminent domain for 12 years. (0 2013. The Redevelopment Agency, at this time. has not identified any
.~c projecu that would require the use 'of eminent domain. This proposed Amendment excludes all
pro~<<l~~S where pe~ns reside from the power or. e~ent domain.
Exhibit "A" accompanying this Notice is a map of the Meadowbrook/Cennal City Redevdopment Project
Area ("Project Area"), which shows, the boundaries of the Project Area. A copy of the Project Neas meres
and bounds legal description may be obtained at no charge at the Agency's offices at 201 NOM "E" Sneet,
Suite 30 I, San Bernardino, CA 92401. However, no new land or territory is being added to the Project
Area under the proposed 2001 Eminent ~omain Amendment.
The Agency's Report to the Mayor and Common Council and Community Development Commission
("Repon") on the ptoposed 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment will be presented at the joint public
hearing. The Report will include an Addendum EIR, prepared for the proposed 2001 Eminent Domain
Amendment, under the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, a Blight ~eport and other
documents 'reqUired by California Community Redevdopment Law. The Addendum to the 1975 Final
Environmental Impact Repon indicates that the proposed 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment will have
no, new or significant environmental effect which was not previously considered when the redevelopment
plan was adopted and the Mayor and CommonCouncil will be requested to certify such a finding up.der
CEQA at the joint public hearing on the 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment. Prior to the joint public
hearing, these documents will be available for inspection at the Agency's offices at 201 NOM "E" Street,
Suite 301. San Bernardino, CA 92401.
At the joint public hearing, the Mayor and Common Council and the Community Devdopment Commis-
sion will consider all evidence and testimony for and against the 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment and
the Addendum EIR All persons having any objections to the proposed 2001 Eminent Domain Amend-
ment may appear before the Mayor and Common Council and Community Development Commission and
show cause why the proposed 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment or Addendum EIR should not be adopted.
At any time not later than the hour set for the hearing, any person(s) may me a written statement with the
City Clerk, of their objections to the ptoposed 2001 Eminent Domain ~endment. Public comment will
dose at the public hearing. The Mayor and Common Council and Community Devdopment Commission
will make written findings in response to written objections filed at the public hearing prior to adoption
of the 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment.
If you have any questions regarding this Notice or the 2001 Eminent Domain Amendment please contact
Margarer Park, Pro;,cr Manager ar (909) 663-2272.
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