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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 97-27Resolution No. 97 - 27 A RESOLUTION OF THE DIAMOND BAR CITY COUNCIL MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO LOW - AND MODERATE -INCOME HOUSING IN CONNECTION WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DIAMOND BAR ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA A. RECTFALS The Diamond Bar Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") is undertaking the required steps for the consideration of the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan for the Diamond Bar Economic Revitalization Area ("Redevelopment Plan"); 2. A Redevelopment Plan has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the California Community Redevelopment Law, Health and Safety Code Section 33000, et. M., ("CRL"); 3. The Redevelopment Plan provides for the allocation of taxes from Diamond Bar Economic Revitalization Area ("Project Area"); 4. Unless certain exceptions apply, Section 33334.2 of the CRL requires that not less than twenty percent (20%) of all taxes allocated to the Agency pursuant to Section 33670 of the CRL be used for the purpose of increasing, improving, and preserving the community's supply of low- and moderate -income housing available at affordable housing cost to persons and families of low- or moderate -income and very low-income households; and 5. Section 33334.2(8) of the CRL provides that such funds may be used outside of the Project Area if a finding is made by resolution of the Agency and the Diamond Bar City Council ("City Council") that such use will be of benefit to the Project. B. RECITALS NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined, and resolved by the Diamond Bar City Council as follows: The use of taxes allocated from the Project Area for the purpose of increasing, improving, and preserving the community's supply of low- and moderate -income housing available at affordable housing cost to persons and families of low- or moderate -income and very low-income households outside the Project Area will be of benefit to the Project Area and the project for the following reasons: D— 97-27 a. Due to the limited housing opportunities within the Project Area, the increase, improvement and preservation of the community's supply of low- and moderate - income housing will need to occur outside of the Project Area; b. The use of low- and moderate -income housing funds outside the Project Area will allow the Agency to meet the affordable housing needs of the community and provide for housing needs identified in the General Plan of the City of Diamond Bar, given the limited housing opportunities in the Project Area; c. The use of low- and moderate -income housing funds outside the Project Area will provide additional housing opportunities to employees who are employed with businesses located in the Project Area; d. Residential units outside the Project Area will benefit from the preservation or improvement of affordable housing through the Agency's use of low- and moderate -income housing funds, as funds become available; and e. The use of these funds will enable the City of Diamond Bar to meet California State housing requirements and fulfill housing goals and policies as stated in the Housing Element of the General Plan of the City of Diamond Bar. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15 thday of April , 1997. Mayor Pro Tem I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Diamond Bar City Council as its regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of Ap r i 1 1997, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS D— Werner, MPT/Herrera Harmony Ansari, M/Huff None City Clerk 97--27