Section 102240.5 Of Article 3. Property From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 14. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 3.
102240.5
. (a) As used in this section, "transit-oriented joint
development project" means a development project for commercial,
residential, or mixed-use purposes that is undertaken in connection
with existing, planned, or proposed transit facilities and is located
one-fourth mile or less from the exterior boundary of the parcel on
which that facility is located.
(b) The district may take by gift, or take or convey by grant,
purchase, devise, or lease, and hold and enjoy, real and personal
property of every kind within the district necessary for, incidental
to, or convenient for, transit-oriented joint development projects.
(c) Any transit-oriented joint development project undertaken
pursuant to this section shall be consistent with the general plan,
any applicable specific plan, any applicable transit village plan,
and the land-use and development ordinances of the city or county in
which the project is located.
(d) The district may not exercise its power of eminent domain in
order to make an acquisition under this section.
(e) (1) Prior to exercising the authority granted under this
section, the district shall prepare, and shall adopt at a public
hearing, written policies and procedures implementing this section.
(2) The district shall invite public comment during the
preparation and adoption of the policies and procedures required
under paragraph (1), including, but not limited to, soliciting the
input of community members and organizations and publishing notice of
the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation.
(f) This section applies only to acquisitions related to
transit-oriented joint development projects and does not expand the
district's existing powers.