HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2010-168RESOLUTION NO. 2010 — 168
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
APPROVING THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ENTERPRISE ZONE (SDREZ)
BOUNDARY MODIFICATION AND EXPANSION
WHEREAS, in 1986 and 1992 the City of San Diego received approval for two
enterprise zone designations to offer business incentives to retain employers and attract new
ones to the area; and
WHEREAS, in 2000 and 2004, the South Bay Enterprise Zone was expanded to
include properties along the San Diego Bayfront redevelopment areas of the cities of Chula
Vista and National City; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Chula Vista and National City, in collaboration with the
San Diego Unified Port District, provided funding to the City of San Diego to support the cost of
managing the program and marketing the South Bay Enterprise Zone; and
WHEREAS, the South Bay Enterprise Zone was to expire on January 27, 2007;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2006-175, authorizing
submission of an application to the California Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) for a San Diego Regional Enterprise Zone (SDREZ) designation for the
cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, and National City (SDREZ Partners), which is competitive and
based on economic need (e.g. distressed communities, need for private investment, high
unemployment, and low-income census tracts); and
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2006, HCD awarded conditional SDREZ
designation, and in a January 17, 2007 letter set forth conditions to be satisfied prior to the final
SDREZ designation (Conditions); and
WHEREAS, the SDREZ Partners have satisfied the execution of the necessary
"Memorandum of Understanding for Operation of the San Diego Regional Enterprise Zone"
between the SDREZ Partners outlining the administrative roles and responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, as grantee of the SDREZ designation, the City of San Diego will
assume lead -agency responsibility for the administration of the SDREZ; and
WHEREAS, HCD will accept one boundary modification meeting certain
conditions prior to final designation of the SDREZ; and
WHEREAS, two areas within National City are recommended for inclusion in the
Enterprise Zone program area as a boundary modification, to wit: 1) South side of east Plaza
Boulevard, east of 1-805 extending to East 8th Street; and, 2) Areas adjacent to South Euclid
Avenue and East 8th Street on the south and Aracadia Avenue on the east, which includes
Paradise Hospital, Paradise Village, and adjacent medical offices, as shown on Exhibit "A",
attached; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Sections 7073 and 7074 allow for each
designated enterprise zone area to be expanded contiguous to the current enterprise zone by
an aggregate amount not to exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the aggregate area within the
boundaries of the EZ as originally designated by HCD; and
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WHEREAS, the SDREZ, as originally designated to HCD encompassed an area
of 34,380 acres, and
WHEREAS, the SDREZ could be expanded by an amount not to exceed 5,157
acres; and
WHEREAS, at this time the planned expansion within the cities of San Diego and
Chula Vista, combined, will not exceed 3200 acres; and
WHEREAS, at this time the planned expansion within the City of National City
will not exceed 300 acres and will include the National City Plaza Shopping Center located at
North Euclid Avenue and Division Street, as shown on Exhibit "A", attached; and
WHEREAS, the SDREZ agrees to submit a written request to HCD to have its
current enterprise zone boundaries expanded; and
WHEREAS, land included in the proposed expansion is zoned commercial,
industrial, or private institutional (allowing for commercial use); and
WHEREAS, the SDREZ will provide the same or equivalent local incentives to
the expanded and modified areas as those currently provided to the existing SDREZ properties;
and
WHEREAS, basic infrastructure, including, but not limited to, gas, water,
electrical services, and sewer systems, is available to the proposed expansion area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City, as follows:
1. That it approves the submission of a requested Boundary Modification by
adding two contiguous areas within the City of National City for a total of
71.35 acres, whose census tract/blocks comply with HCD's eligibility
criteria for designation, the area does not exceed 5% of the Enterprise
Zone application area, and the areas meet the goals of the strategic plan
as submitted in the original application.
2. That it approves the submission of a requested Boundary Expansion for
the South Bay Enterprise Zone in an amount not to exceed 700 acres for
the City of Chula Vista, 300 acres for the City of National City and 2500
acres for the City of San Diego.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all
documents necessary to finalize the South Bay Enterprise Zone, and to modify and expand the
boundary of the South Bay Enterprise Zone.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of July, 20'„0.
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla,'City Clerk
OVED AS TO FORM:
audia G. Silv
City Attorne
Exhibit A
San Diego Regional Enterprise Zone Modification Area
San Diego Regional Enterprise Zone Expansion Area
Enterprise Zone
Division St
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Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on July 20,
2010 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Sotelo-Solis, Van Deventer, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City CI rk of the City of ational City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-168 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on July 20, 2010.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy