Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the County Legislature shall not use eminent domain authority unless the property to be taken is necessary for a public use.
The term "public use" shall only mean:
A. 
The possession, occupation, and enjoyment of the land by the general public, or by public agencies;
B. 
The use of land for the creation or functioning of public utilities; or
C. 
The acquisition of abandoned property, where the County has made diligent efforts to locate the owner of the property.
The public benefits of economic development, including an increase in tax base, tax revenues, employment, or general economic health, shall not constitute a "public use." The remediation of blighted, substandard or unsanitary areas shall not constitute a "public use."