County of El Dorado - File #: 10-1046

• File #: 10-1046
• Version: 3
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 9/21/2010
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 10/26/2010
• Final action: 10/26/2010
• Title: HEARING - Consider adoption (second reading) of an ordinance authorizing the redevelopment of certain territory of the County of El Dorado by the City of Placerville (the “City”) and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Placerville (the “Agency”). (Cont'd 10/19/10, Item 2) (Est. Time: 15 Min.) ORD 4952

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/26/2010	3	Board of Supervisors	Adopted	Pass
10/19/2010	2	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass
9/28/2010	1	Board of Supervisors	Received and Filed

Title
HEARING - Consider adoption (second reading) of an ordinance authorizing the redevelopment of certain territory of the County of El Dorado by the City of Placerville (the “City”) and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Placerville (the “Agency”). (Cont'd 10/19/10, Item 2) (Est. Time: 15 Min.)
ORD 4952
Body
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
There is no change to Net County Cost associated with this item. The costs to prepare and adopt the redevelopment plan are the responsibility of the City of Placerville and Redevelopment Agency of the City of Placerville. The extent of the financial impact on the County as a result of the redevelopment plan itself is unknown at this time.

Background:
In May 2010, the City initiated the process to prepare a redevelopment plan for certain commercial areas of the City that suffer from physical and economic blight. This action stemmed from the completion of a Redevelopment Feasibility Study earlier this year which recommended that the City proceed with formation of the City’s first redevelopment plan and project area encompassing the Placerville Drive, Downtown and Broadway commercial districts. The Redevelopment Feasibility Study also recommended redevelopment of the adjacent unincorporated areas of Smith Flat and Motor City (the “County Areas”), which are within the City’s sphere of influence.

At the September 28 meeting of the Board of Supervisors, City officials made a presentation describing the City’s proposed redevelopment project area, including the County Areas. Establishment of a redevelopment project area and adoption of a redevelopment plan would establish a 30-year program for revitalization and redevelopment. With this tool, the Placerville Redevelopment Agency could assist private property owners and businesses with a variety of infrastructure, façade, and more substantial improvements to alleviate blighted conditions in a manner that compliments the City’s role in the implementation of the ...