November 13, 2003

Dear neighbor in the Central Core Redevelopment Project Area:

Enclosed is information concerning the proposed Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Core Redevelopment Project area.

The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Sunnyvale will be holding a Community Meeting on December 3, 2003 at 7:00 p.m., and a joint public hearing on December 16, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale.  The public hearing will be held to consider the adoption of the Plan Amendment. Attached is a copy of the legal notice for the public hearing.

The purposes of the proposed Plan Amendment are (1) to conform the land uses in the Redevelopment Plan to the recently amended General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan and (2) to reinstate the deadline for commencement of eminent domain proceedings by the Agency within the Central Core Redevelopment Project Area for twelve years.  The current Plan has authorized eminent domain within the Project Area since its adoption in 1975, but has since expired.  The Plan Amendment would reinstate for an additional twelve years the Agency's eminent domain authority over non-residential properties.

The latest information from the County indicates that you own or occupy property within the Project Area boundary.  In compliance with the requirements of State law, this notice is being sent to you by U.S. mail.  The notice is also being sent to businesses, residential tenants and community organizations located within the boundaries of the Project Area.

In accordance with Section 33350 of the California Health and Safety Code, you are hereby notified that all property in the Project Area is subject to acquisition by the Redevelopment Agency by purchase or eminent domain (condemnation) under the provisions of the proposed Plan Amendment, except that ALL PROPERTY ON WHICH PERSONS RESIDE WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN.  The Agency is required to formally notify property owners well in advance prior to making offers to purchase their property and has adopted procedures for that purpose.  The Agency has no current plans to acquire particular properties.   It is important to note that the Agency's use of this tool would be limited and used only as a last resort toward a project of greater community benefit, and the Agency will not use eminent domain to acquire property on which persons reside.

Your further inquiries and attendance at the public hearing would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely

Brice McQueen

Redevelopment Manager

456 W. Olive Av.

Sunnyvale, CA 94086

(408) 730-7284

Attachment:  Legal Notice