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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-10-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - DEVELOPER FEES RESO 98 128 (2)AGENDA REPORT City Manager Appro Item to be presented Ruben Barrera CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: October 27, 1998 SUBJECT: DECREASE IN THE DEVELOPER FEES FOR FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOINT COLLECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN. THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 98-128 DEPARTMENT: Planning and Building Services RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Resolution No. 98-128. BACKGROUND The County is proposing to decrease the Developer Fee for the benefit of the Consolidated Fire Protection District by 0.9%, from $.1930 per square foot to $.1913 per square foot of construction. The County of Los Angeles Fire Department annually updates its Consolidated Fire Protection District Developer Fee Program. This includes the adoption of the updated Detailed Fire Station Plan (Capital Improvement Plan). The. program and plan began in 1992 with the approval of a joint agreement between the City and the County. The fee is imposed on building permits. It has been adjusted annually, (sometimes decreased) as the needs change for fire facilities. In accordance with the above agreement, it is appropriate for the City to decrease the fee accordingly. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS There are no alternative actions as identified by staff. The agreement requires the City's participation. FISCAL IMPACT Minor administrative expense to collect the fee and transmit it to the County. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution No. 98-128 2. Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan (available for review in the City Clerk's reading file) co=ci1Tffefee2.dw Adopted: ,n - 2 ? -qe1 enda item: Mr RESOLUTION NO. 98-128 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARTTA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 92-152 PERTAINING TO DEVELOPER FEES FOR FUNDING OF FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby make the following findings of fact: a. On July 14, 1992, the Council adopted Resolution No. 92-152 which established a financing plan to fund fire protection facilities in.the benefit area designated as the Santa Clarita Valley, as part of the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County. b. On August 25, 1992, the Council adopted Ordinance 92-15 which authorized the establishment of a fee to fund fire protection facilities. C. On April, 13, 1993, the Council adopted Resolution No. 93-48 to amend Resolution No. 92-152, raising the fire fees to $.1937 per square foot of the new floor areas of buildings for FY 93-94. d. On September 14, 1993, the Council adopted Resolution No. 93-110 to amend Resolution No. 93-48, lowering the fire fees to $.1876 per square foot of the new floor areas of buildings for FY 93-94. C. On July 7, 1994, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors adopted a fire fee of $.1868 per square foot. f. On August 23, 1994, the Council adopted Resolution No. 94-93 amending Resolution No. 92-152 lowering the fire fees to $.1868 per square foot of the new floor areas of buildings for FY 94-95. g. On August 22, 1995, the Council adopted Resolution No. 95-102 amending Resolution No. 94-93, lowering the fire fees to $.1820 per square foot of the new floor area of buildings for FY 95-96. h. On January 14, 1997, the Council adopted Resolution No. 97-3, increasing the fire fees to $.1884 per square foot of the new floor area of buildings for FY 96-97. On January 13, 1998, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 98-5, increasing the fire fees to $.1930 per square foot of the new floor area of buildings for FY 97-98. SECTION 2. The City Council does hereby determine and declare as follows: Paragraph "h" of Section 3 of Resolution No. 92-152 is hereby amended to read as follows: "h. The developer fee is based on a determination by the District of the required service provision. During the City's sixth year of the program (1998-99), fees will be $.1913 per square foot of the new floor area of buildings." SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of '1998. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) 3 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of , 1998 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: City Clerk wuncil\firefeeldoc P. MICHAEL FREEMAN FIRE CHIEF FORESTER & FIRE WARDEN May 13, 1998 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT 1920 NORTH EASTERN AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90063.3294 (213) 881-2401 The Honorable Board of Supervisors County of Los Angeles 383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dear Supervisors: UPDATED DEVELOPER FEE PROGRAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (3RD AND 5TH DISTRICTS) (3 VOTES) IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD, ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: At the conclusion of the public hearing to update the developer fee capital facilities plan, decrease the developer fee for 1998-99 to $.1913 per square foot from the 1997-98 fee of $.1930 to reflect current average costs associated with land acquisition, fire station construction, equipment and administrative costs associated with fee collection and project and facilities management, (a) find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that it approves fees for capital projects necessary to maintain services within existing service areas (CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)4), (b) find that the project will have no adverse effect on wildlife resources and authorize the Consolidated Fire Protection District to complete and file a Certificate of Fee Exemption for the, project with the County Clerk; and (c) adopt the attached resolution to update the Developer Fee Program (Attachment A). SERVING THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE CITIES OF AGOURA HILLS BRADBURY CUDAHY HIDDEN HILLS LANCASTER PALMDALE ROLLING HILLS ESTATES TEMPLE CITY ARTESIA CALABASAS DIAMOND BAR HUNTINGTON PARK LA PUENTE PALOS VERDES ESTATES ROSEMEAD WALNUT AZUSA CARSON DUARTE INDUSTRY LAWNDALE PARAMOUNT SAN DIMAS WEST HOLLYWOOD BALDWIN PARK CERRITOS EL MONTE IRWINDALE LOMITA PICO RIVERA SANTA CLARITA WESTLAKE VILLAGE BELL CLAREMONT GLENDORA 'LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE MALIBU POMONA SIGNAL HILL WHITTIER BELLFLOWER COMMERCE HAWAIIAN GARDENS LAKEWOOD MAYWOOD RANCHO PALOS VERDES SOUTH EL MONTE BELLGARDENS COVINA HAWTHORNE LA MIRADA NORWALK ROLLING HILLS SOUTH GATE h The Honorable Board of Supervisors May 13, 1998 Page 2 PURPOSE OF RECOMMENDED ACTION - On July 12, 1990, your Honorable Board adopted a resolution establishing a County of Los Angeles Developer Fee Program (Program) for the benefit of the Consolidated Fire Protection District (District). The Program was implemented August 1, 1990 to fund the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of fire station facilities in the high- growth, urban -expansion areas of the District. Two components of the Program, the Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan (capital facilities plan) and the fee amount, are updated annually upon conclusion of a public hearing. JUSTIFICATION _. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66000, et. seq., the District has updated the developer fee capital facilities plan to reflect fire station requirements based upon the most current growth projections in the areas of benefit. In the next five years it is anticipated that 19 additional facilities will be needed within the areas of benefit at a cost of $24 million. The need for these facilities is directly related to development in the areas of benefit. The developer fee amount has been updated for Fiscal Year 1998-99 to $.1913 per square foot, a decrease from the 1997-98 Fiscal Year fee of $:1930. The updated fee reflects current average costs of land acquisition for a fire station site, fire station construction, equipment, and administrative costs associated with fee collection and project and facilities management. The Auditor -Controller has reviewed the updated fee amount and found it to be reasonable. A summary of the fee calculation is attached (Attachment B). FISCAL IMPACT As of March 31, 1998, the total cumulative developer fee collections in the three areas of benefit are as follows: The Honorable Board of Supervisors May 13, 1998 Page 3 Area 1, Malibu/Santa Monica Mountains $1,165,923.00 Area 2, Santa Clarita Valley 3,000,705.00 Area 3, Antelope Valley 1905.173.00 Total Developer Fee Collections $6,071,801.00 A final report detailing the total revenue collected and expended in Fiscal Year 1997-98 will be submitted for review by your Board subsequent to the close of the fiscal year, pursuant to Government Code requirements. FINANCING The developer fee update requires no funding to implement. FACTS AND PROM IONS/LErAL REQUIREMENTS Pursuant to Government Code Sections 66002 and 66018, notice of the public hearing to update the capital improvement plan and the developer fee amount must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the three areas of benefit. The developer fee is exempt from the provisions of Proposition 218. County Counsel has approved as to form the attached resolution updating the capital facilities plan and developer fee amount. CONTRACTING PROCE S Not applicable. 1MEACT ON CURRENT SERVICES (OR PROJECTS): The updated fee amount of $.1913 will be imposed in the unincorporated areas in the three developer fee areas of benefit effective August 1, 1998. The updated developer fee amount will not be imposed in the cities of Calabasas, Malibu, Santa Clarita, Lancaster, or Agoura Hills until such time as the cities adopt resolutions updating the fee amount.. The Honorable Board of Supervisors May 13, 1998 Page 4 NEGATIVE DECLARATION/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT: This project is statutorily exempt per Section 15273a(4) of the California Environmental Quality Act, guidelines developed by the State Office of Planning Research. A Notice of Exemption is attached. CONCLUSION: Upon conclusion of the public hearing, please instruct the Executive Officer of the Board to return two (2) copies of this letter with the adopted Resolution to the Consolidated Fire Protection District. 41CHAEL I FIRE CHIEF PMF:es Attachments (2) C: Chief Administrative Officer County Counsel Auditor Controller Executive Officer, Board of Supervisors ATTACHMENT A IN THE MATTER OF FINANCING FOR FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO UPDATE THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEVELOPER FEE PROGRAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY WHEREAS, on July. 12, 1990, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles approved and adopted a County of Los Angeles Developer Fee Program for. the benefit of the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County (Developer Fee Program) in Area of Benefit 1, Malibu/Santa Monica Mountains, Area of Benefit 2, Santa Clarita Valley, and Area of Benefit 3, Antelope Valley, (collectively, "areas of benefit") effective August 1, 1990, which is to be updated annually thereafter; and WHEREAS, once each year thereafter, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles has approved and adopted an annual update to the Developer Fee Program; and WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles desires to update the Developer Fee Program, which includes the amount of the fee and the Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan in accordance with Government Code Sections.66000, et seq.; and WHEREAS; the need for increased fire service resources to maintain services is generated by the progress of development; and WHEREAS, proposed developments in areas which are designated in the Los Angeles County General Plan as urban expansion areas and areas identified as emerging expansion areas require additional fire protection resources to maintain service; and WHEREAS, without additional fire stations and equipment, there .will be insufficient resources to maintain an adequate level of fire protection services in areas of rapid development in Los Angeles County; and WHEREAS, the areas of benefit of Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and the Malibu/Santa Monica Mountains are experiencing rapid expansion; and WHEREAS, funding of fire protection services to accommodate development in the existing areas of benefit of Antelope Valley, Santa Clarity Valley, and the Malibu/Santa Monica Mountains is inadequate and will continue to be inadequate without an additional funding source; and WHEREAS, property tax revenues are generated after development occurs and are not available when needed, nor are sufficient to implement and operate fire protection facilities to address service demands in emerging urban expansion areas. NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors resolves, finds, and determines that: 1. The Developer Fee Program is for the purpose of obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within the existing service areas of the District, and as such is statutorily exempt per Section 15273 a(4) of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines developed by the State Office of Planning and Research. 2. On ; 1998, a public hearing was held to update the Developer Fee Program and to consider 1) the updated Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan dated April 1998 (Fire Station Plan), which serves as the capital improvement plan and describes the acquisition, construction, installation, and equipping of fire stations, attached hereto and incorporated herein; and 2) the updated developer fee amount to be levied among the parcels within the areas of benefit. 3. It is determined that there are reasonable relationships between: 1) the developer fee's use and the type of development projects on which the developer. fee is imposed, 2) the need for public facilities, fire stations and facilities, and the type of development project on which the developer fee is imposed, and 3) the amount of the developer fee and the cost of the public facilities, fire stations and facilities, or a portion of the public facilities attributable to the development on which the developer fee is imposed. .2- 4. The Board of Supervisors approves and adopts the updated Los Angeles County Developer Fee Program for the benefit of the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County as follows: a) the updated developer fee amount will be based on $.1913 per square foot of the new floor areas of buildings effective August 1, 1998; b) the updated Fire Station Plan is approved and adopted; and c) all other terms and provisions of the Developer Fee Program as adopted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. The foregoing resolution was adopted on the day of1998 b the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGEANGE-� Y JOANNE STURGES, Executive Officer - Clerk of the Board of Supervisors BY Deputy APPROVED AS TO FORM: DE WITr W. CLINTON County Counsel By Deput LB:DF:RESO.Wp 3• DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY APRIL 1998 DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN PREFACE The Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Pian (Plan) reflects fire service requirements as of April 1998 based upon growth projections by the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Department and contacts by the Consolidated Fire Protection District (District) with cities and developers who have shared their development plans with the District. The, Plan identifies 19 additional fire stations, 1 temporary facility, and the necessary capital equipment that will be required from 1998-99 through 2002-03 in the areas of benefit, the funding requirements and time frames provided that development occurs as anticipated. The Plan identifies any funding the District has advanced from sources other than developer fees; these advances will be repaid when sufficient developer fee revenue is generated. The Plan, the Developer Fee Program, and the development economic environment will be reviewed annually for modifications and updates. DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN TERMS USED IN PLAN EXPLANATION TIMING The fiscal year that the land purchase or construction of the fire station is anticipated to begin. The availability of the facility (i.e. when it will be operational) would be approximately one to two years from the actual start of construction. FIRE STATION/LOCATION In most cases a site has not yet been purchased; the locations are therefore approximate. ANTICIPATED CAPITAL Based upon current land (one -acre site), construction and equipment costs. Where appropriate, credit was given for the sale of an existing site, donation of a site by the developer, etc. Where developers have already made contributions to help offset the effect of their developments on the District, an appropriate, pre -designated credit will be given towards the developer fee. Apparatus includes the full cost of one engine and prorated costs of a truck, unless otherwise noted. No District overhead costs nor an inflation factor have been applied; all figures are based on 1997-98 dollars. AMOUNT BUDGETED Advances made by the District, to be repaid when developer fee revenues are sufficient, are indicated. If no amount is budgeted, the Timing of the station may be delayed until developer fee revenues are sufficient to fund the site acquisition and/or construction of the station. DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN FISCAL YEARS 1998.99 TO 2002-03 Pg. 1 FIRE STATION/ ANTICIPATED AMOUNT STATION SIZE TIMING LOCATION CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS BUDGETED SO.Ff.) COMMENTS/STATUS In Progress Fire StationStreet and 131 27t East 27th S Land $113,000 Construction 983,258 6,200 Engine 131 was placed In service May 1, 1990 and Avenue S Apparatus 462,981 has been operating out of Station 37. Construction Fast Palmdale Is scheduled for completion in Me 1998. P Y Toted $1,559,239 $1,400,000 Fire Station 126 Citrus Street South of Land $1,194,000 Construction 13,000 New Station will house Division & Battalion Magic Mtn. Pkwy, 2,061,670 Apparatus 462,981 Headquarters, Fire Prevention; & Haz. Mat. offices City of Santa Clarity and contain a 3 -ba y apparatus floor to accommodate a Total $3,718,651 truck. Land acquisition Is complete. Architectural $0 selection is in progress. Fire Station 89 Canwood St. between Land $440,000 Construction 7,000 Engine 265 may be transferred to provide staffing. Reyes Adobe & Kanan Rd 1,110,130 ' Apparatus 160,509 Cost only reflects apportioned costa for squad City of Agours Hills and truck. Architecture] selection is do r progress. Total $1,710,639 $0 Fire Station 124 Stevenson Ave, at Land $67,900 Construction 856,386 5,400 Replaces a temporary station put In place in 1990.91. MsParkway Apparatus 0 Graded site with uglify connections was provided by Stevenson Ranch Pa developer. Architechkrral selection Is In progress. Sante Cladta Valley Total $924,286 $0 DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN FISCAL YEARS 1998-99 TO 2002-03 Pg. 2 TIMING FIRE STATION LOCATION ANTICIPATED CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS AMOUNT BUDGETED STATION SIZE SO.Fr.) COMMENTS/STATUS 1998.99 Fire Station 93 Land $60,000 5,400 City of Palmdale to donate site. 55th Street East Construction 856,386 and Avenue R Apparatus 462,981 East Palmdale Total $1,379,367 $0 Fire Station 108 Land $339,200 5,400 Developer Is Paragon Homes. Haskell Canyon Rd Construction 856,386 and Copperhill Apparatus 462,981 Santa Clarita Valley Total $1,658,567 $0 Fire Station 114 Land $0 5,000 Replaces a temporarytrailer site utilized since 1980. Lake Los Angeles Construction 792,950 Land to be donated by Lake LA. Park Assn. Another Apparatus 0 trailer was added to the temporary site In 1990. Supplemental apparatus room added in 1998-99. ,Total$792950 $0 DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN FISCAL YEARS 1998-99 TO 2002-03 Pg. 3 TIMING FIRE STATION LOCATION ANTICIPATED CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS AMOUNT BUDGETED STATION SIZE _Jqq.FT.L COMMENTS/STATUS 1999-2000 Fire Station 109 Land $339,200 5,000 Shadow Pines 81. north Construction 792,950 of Soledad Cyn Rd, Apparatus 462,981 Santa Clarita Total $1,595,131 $0 Fire Station 148 Lend $339,200 5,000 The developer, Valencia Corporation, is building Hasley Canyon Road Construction 792,950 an industrial development. West of 1-5 Apparatus 462,981 Val Verde Area Total $1,595,131 $0 Fire Station 104 Land $339,200 7,000 Golden Valley Rd south Construction 1,110,130 of Soledad.Cyn Rd. Apparatus 462,981 Santa Clarity Total $1,912,311 $0 Fire Station 133 band $339,200 5,400 Daveloper is Ksutmanand Broad. City Ranch Area Construction 856,386 East of 40th St. West Apparatus 462,981 and North of Avenue S Palmdale Area Total $1,6581567 $0 DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN FISCAL YEARS 1998-99 TO 2002-03 Pg. 4 TIMING FIRE STATION LOCATION ANTICIPATED CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS AMOUNT BUDGETED STATIONSIZE SQ.FT. COMMENTS/STATUS 1 Fire Station 128 Land $83,275 5,400 A graded fire station site will be provided by developer. Plum & Whites Cyn Rds Construction 856,386 Engine 307 may be transferred to provide staffing. Santa Clarita Valley Apparatus 160,509 Cost only reflects apportioned costs for squad/truck. Total $1,100,170 $0 Northern Rye Canyon Land $10,000 5,400 Developer Is Valencia Corporation. Santa Clarffa Valley Construction 856,386 Apparatus 462,981 . Total $1,329,367 $0 Elizabeth Lake Road Land $339,200 5,700 Developer to pe provide a pumper and patrol et the Ritter Area Construction 903,963 completion of the 250ti7 dwelling unit and to complete Palmdale Apparatus 462,981 construction of the fire station upon the issuance of building permits for construction of an aggregate Total $1,706,144 $0 of 1,800 dwelling units. DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN FISCAL YEARS 1998-99 TO 2002.03 Pg. 5 TIMING FIRE STATION LOCATION ANTICIPATED CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS AMOUNT BUDGETED STATION SIZE SO.FT. COMMENTS/STATUS 001-02 None DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN FISCAL YEARS 1998-99 TO 2002-03 Pg.6 FIRE STATION ANTICIPATED AMOUNT SIZE TIMING LOCATION CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS BUDGETED SQ.FT. COMMENTS/STATUS 200203 Fire Station 113 Land $5,000 6,200 70th Street West Construction 983,258 and Avenue K-8 Apparatus 462,981 Lancaster Total $1,451,239 $1,702,887 Fire Station 132 Land $339,200 5,400 Developer Is Valencia Corporation. Sierra and Pearblossom Construction 856,386 Highway South Apparatus 462,981 Palmdale Area Total $1,658,567 $0 Placenta Canyon Road Land $339,200 5,000 Developer is Shine Development and 1-14 _ Construction 792,950 Santa Clanta Valley Apparatus 462,981 Tom $1,595,131 $0 Avenue P and 40th Land $339,200 5,400 Street East Construe6on 856,386 Palmdale Apparatus 462,981 Tom $1,658,567 $0 Newhall Ranch Land $0 5,400 The Newhall Land and Farming Co. Is providing the Santa Clams Valley Construction 856,386 site. Apparatus 462,981 Total $1,319,367 $0 100th Street West Land $57,900 Temporary Site may contain two trailers with apparatus floor built and Avenue H Construction 186,100 Station lnbetween them. Permanent station scheduled to be (DelSurRanch) Apparatus 462,981 built In 2003-04. Developer to provide a graded site Lancaster with utility connections and $25,000 which has been Total $708.861 $0 credited toward construction costs. GRAND TOTALS $24,091,759 $3,102,887 Notice of Exemption To: 01 Office of planning and Research From: (Public Agency) Consolidated Fire Protection 1400 Tenth Street, Room 121 District of Los Aneeles County Sacramento, CA 95814 1320 N. Fastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90063-3294 13 County Clerk County of Los Angeles Project 1we: Developer Fee Plan Project Motion - Specific Antelope Valley, Santa Clarity Van" and Malibu/Sama bforiea Mountains Project Lavation - City: See titan - Exhibit A Project Location - County: Los Angeles Description of Nature, purpose, and Beneficiaries of Project: Name of Public Agency Approving Project-. County of Los Angeles Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Consolidated Fire Protection District of Ios Angeles Copmv. . Exempt Staten: (check one) 12 Mfnisterial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268); i2 Declared Emergency (See. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a); U, Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c); VCategorical Exemption. State type.aud section number, See Sections 15273 A(4) Reasons why project is exempt: Article 18 provides for statutory "emotions from CEOA. This protect has no adverse iwacts an the environment and is a listed exempt project. Lead Agency Contact Person John Gee Area Code/Telephone/Extension: 5213) 881-2404 If filed by applicant: 1. Attach certified doetment of exemption finding. See Exhibit B 2. Has a Notice of Exemption /been filed by the public agency approving the project' )RYes fl No Chief, Forestry Division Signature Date Title Date received for filing at OPR: L•boss/notice.6.0 EXHIBIT A coo uNTY OF LOS ANC EL ES PIEWEL0 )NE CFGCE o o KIEFo4 &ME&O SANTA CLARITA VALLEY \ aa1Ea P-� MALIBU/ SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS aG�3Ga� SAN FERNAN00 WEST ANT/EELOFE //��VALLEY 1%[2[9 � S BURBANK-_� GLENDALE WEST SANCABRIE VALLEY CENTRAL SOUTH- WEST SOUTH SOUTHEAST J- I bu-ti EAST SANGAB RIEL VALLEY NOT TOlSCALE BOUNDARIES OF AREAS OF BENEFIT INCLUDING UNINCORPORATED COUNTY AREAS (Consistent with the County of Los Angeles General Plan Regional Planning Areas) Santa Clarita Valley Area Beginning at a point.where the Los Angeles. County -Ventura County line intersects the northerly line of Township 6 North, S.B.B.M. This being the true point of beginning. Thence, easterly along said township line to the easterly line of Range 16 West. Thence, southerly along said range line to the northwest corner of Sec. 19, T.6N., R.15W. Thence, easterly along the northerly line of Sections 19, 20, 21,.22, 23 and 24, T.6N., R.15W.-and and continuing easterly, southerly, and westerly along Sec. 19, TAN., R.14W. to the easterly line of Range 15 West. Thence, southerly along said range line to Sierra Highway. Thence, northeasterly along Sierra Highway to Davenport Road. Thence,easterly along Davenport Road to Agua Dulce Road. Thence, southerly along Agua Dulce Road to Soledad Canyon Road. Thence, westerly along Soledad Canyon Road to the easterly line of Sec. 17, TAN., R.14W. Thence, southerly along said section line and continuing southerly along the easterly line of Sections 20, 29, and 32, T.4N., R.14W., and continuing southerly along the easterly line of Sections 5 and 8 to Santa Clara Divide Road. Thence, westerly along Santa Clara Divide Road to Sand Canyon Road. Thence, northwesterly along Sand Canyon Road to Placerita Canyon Road. Thence, westerly along Sand Canyon Road to Sierra Highway. Thence, southerly along Sierra Highway to the City of Los Angeles boundary line in Sec. 24, T.3N., R.16W. Thence, southwesterly along said city line to Sulphur Springs Road. Thence, northwesterly along Sulphur Springs Road to Oat Mountain Motorway. -1- Thence, westerly along oat Mountain Motorway•to Palo Salo Motorway. Thence, westerly.along Palo Salo Motorway to the Los Angeles County -Ventura County boundary line. Thence, northwesterly along said Los Angeles County line to the point of beginning. -2- BOUNDARIES OF AREAS OF BENEFIT INCLUDING UNINCORPORATED COUNTY AREAS (Consistent with the County of Los Angeles General Plan Regional Planning Areas) Antelope valley Area Beginning at a point which is the most northwesterly corner of the Los Angeles County boundary located in Sec. 4, T.BN., R.19W., S.B.B.M. This being the true point of beginning. Thence, easterly -and southerly along the Los Angeles County boundary to its intersection with the Angeles National Forest boundary at the southerly line of Sec. 131 T.1N., R.BW. Thence, westerly along said Forest boundary and all its various courses to the City of La Verne boundary in Sec. 19, T.1N., R.BW. Thence, northerly, westerly, and southerly along said city boundary to the Angeles National Forest boundary at the southwest corner of Sec. 24, T.1N., R.9W. Thence, westerly along said Forest boundary to the City of San Dimas boundary line at the east line of the west 1/4 of -Sec. 24, T.1N., R.9W. Thence, northerly and westerly along said city boundary to the City of Glendora boundary in Sec. 14, T.1N., R.9W. Thence, northerly and westerly. along said city boundary to the northwest corner of Sec. 15, T.1N., R.9W. Thence, southerly along the West line of said Section 15 to the southwest corner of said Section 15 and the Angeles National Forest boundary. Thence, westerly along said Forest boundary to the City of Glendora boundary at,the east line of the west 1/4 of Sec. 17, T.1N., R.9W. Thence, northerly and westerly along said city boundary and all its various courses to the Angeles National Forest boundary at the south line of the west 1/4 of Sec. 13, T.1N., R.9W. Thence, westerly along said Forest boundary to the City of Duarte boundary at the southeast corner of Sec. 16, T.iN., R.10W. Thence, northerly and westerly along said city boundary to the City of Monrovia boundary -at the northeast corner of sec. 7, T.1N., R.10W. Thence, westerly and southerly along said city boundary to the Angeles National Forest boundary at the southerly line of Sec. 10, T.114., R.11W. -3- Thence, westerly along said Forest boundary and all its various courses to the City of Pasadena boundary at the southeast corner of Sec. 2, T.1N., R.12W. Thence, northerly, westerly, and southerly alongsaid city boundary to .the power lines at the west line of the east 1/4 of Sec. 2, T.1N., R.12W. Thence, northwesterly along said power lines to the Angeles National Forest boundary along the west line of said Section 2. Thence, northerly and westerly along said Forest boundary and all its various courses to the City of Pasadena boundary at the southeast corner of Sec. 24, T.2N., R.13W. Thence, northerly, westerly, and southerly along said city boundary to the Angeles National Forest boundary at the center of the south line of said Section 24. Thence, westerly along said Forest boundary and all its various courses to the City of Los Angeles boundary at the -southeast corner of Sec. 17, T.2N., R.13W. Thence, northerly and -westerly along said city boundary and all its various courses to the Grant boundary line in Sec. 6, T.2N., R.14W. Thence, westerly along said Grant line to the City of Los Angeles boundary line in Sec. 1, T:2N., R.15W. Thence, northerly and westerly along said city boundary and all its various courses to the south line of Sec. 25, T.3N., R.15W. Thence, westerly along the south line of said Section 25 to a Grant boundary line in said section 25. Thence, northerly and westerly along said Grant line to the easterly line of the west 1/2 of Section 25, T.M ., R.15W. Thence, northerly along the easterly line of the west 1/2 of said Sec. 25 to the City of Los Angeles boundary line at the center of Section 24, T.3N., R.15W. Thence, westerly along said city boundary and all its various courses to Sierra Highway. Thence, northerly along Sierra Highway to Placerita Canyon Road. Thence, easterly along Placerita Canyon Road to Sand Canyon Road. Thence, southeasterly along Sand Canyon Road to Santa Clara Divide Road. -4- Thence, easterly along Santa Clara Divide Road to the easterly line of Sec. 8, T.3N., R.14W. Thence, northerly along the easterly lines of Sections 8 and 5, T.3N., R.14W., and continuing northerly along the easterlylines of Sections 32, 29, 20, and 17, T.4N., R.14W., to Soledad Canyon Road. Thence, easterly along Soledad Canyon Road to Agua Dulce Road. Thence, northerly along Agua Dulce Road to Davenport Road. Thence, westerly along Davenport Road to Sierra Highway. Thence, southwesterly along Sierra Highway to the easterly line of Range 15 West. Thence, northerly along the easterly line of Range 15 West to the southwest corner of Section 19, T.6N.0 R.14W. Thence, easterly along the southerly line, northerly along the easterly line, and westerly along the northerly line of said Section 19, and continuing westerly along the southerly lines of Sections 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, T.6N., R.15W., to the easterly line of Range 16 West. Thence, northerly along said range line to the northerly line of Township 6 North. Thence, westerly along said township line to the Los Angeles County -Ventura County line. Thence, northwesterly along said Los Angeles County boundary to the point of beginning. -5- BOUNDARIES OF AREAS OF BENEFIT INCLUDING UNINCORPORATED COUNTY AREAS tConsistent with the County of Los Angeles General Plan Regional Planning Areas) Malibu/Santa Monica Mountains Area Begini.ing at a point where the Los Angeles County -Ventura County boundary line meets the Pacific Ocean mean high tide line. This being the true point of beginning. Thence, northeasterly along said Los Angeles County boundary line and all its various courses to the City of Los Angeles boundary line along the southerly line of Sec. 9, T.1N., R.M., S.B.B.M. Thence, southeasterly along said city boundary and all its various courses to the Pacific Ocean mean high tide line. Thence, westerly along said mean high tide line and all its various courses to the point of beginning. -6- Exhibit B COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT DEVELOPER FEE PLAN I. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The Developer. Fee Plan would continue to impose a developer fee on those lands (see "Location of Project") which will benefit from the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of fire stations. The fee is needed because existing revenues are not adequate to provide for the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of fire stations. The developer fee will fund public improvements when new developments require additional fire facilities and related equipment. An equitable fee of $0.1913 per square foot of floor area of improved property, with provisions for periodically adjusting the fees based upon cost increases, would be collected on new development within rapidly expanding areas. 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT The Developer Fee Plan would cover designated areas of benefit, those geographical areas !mown as the Malibu/Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Clarita Valley, and the Antelope Valley. (See Exhibit 1 to the Initial Study attached). 3. MITIGATION MEASURES INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT TO AVOID POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS _ No mitigation measures are necessary. Project is statutorily exempt per Section 15273 a(4) and 14284 d(1) of the CEPA guidelines developed by the State Office of Planning and Research. 4. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT Based on the attached Initial Study, it has been determined that the project will not have a significant effect on the physical environment. INITIAL STUDY DEVELOPER FEE PLAN This Initial Study on the Developer Fee Plan was prepared by the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13, California Public Resources Code), the State Environmental Impact Report Guidelines (Division 6, California Code of Regulations), and the County's Environmental Document and Reporting Procedures. 1. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT Location: The Developer Fee Plan is applicable to the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and the Malibu/Santa Monica Mountains. (See Exhibit A.) Description: The project consists of a developer fee for the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of fire stations in the location described above. The fee would defray the costs of additional fire stations and equipment in these areas of rapid growth. I COMPATIBILITY WITH GENERAL PLAN The developer fee is consistent with the County General Plan as it implements. Plan policy regarding the provision of adequate infrastructure to serve urban growth. The developer fee is also consistent with Ordinance No. 86-0024 which established Chapter 22.68 of the Los Angeles County Code, providing for the establishment of fees to be paid by subdividers or building permit applicants. It is thus consistent with the intent of proper development. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL` SETTING The .three areas of Las Angeles County in which a developer fee would continue to be established are growing rapidly. The Antelope Valley lies in the northern desert, the Santa Clarita Valley in the central mountains, and the Malibu/Santa Monica Mountains in the coastal lowlands. The Antelope Valley consists of desert plains, hills, buttes, and dry lake beds. The major urban centers consist of Lancaster and Palmdale and several smaller unincorporated areas. The majority of the area is gently sloping to the north and contains scattered vegetation.. 2 The central mountains consist of the rugged San Gabriel and Santa Susana Mountain ranges. Within this area exists several broad valleys, including the Santa Clarita Valley. These valleys are covered with numerous plant species including Valley and Coastal Live Oak trees. The coastal lowlands are mostly urbanized except for some smaller valleys associated with the Malibu and Santa Monica Mountains. Hillside vegetation consists of both hard and soft chaparral species. The valleys to the north of these mountains are also covered with soft chaparral and oak woodland species. 4. IDENTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS Introduction: As stated earlier, the developer fee is consistent with and implements the County General Plan. The General Plan identifies areas suitable for urban development and sets policy for appropriate infrastructure. The certified Environmental Impact Report prepared for the General Plan analyzes the impact of potential growth. The proposed fee should be considered a mitigation measure to minimize adverse impacts on fire service. The County of Los Angeles and the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County recognize that the developer fee will provide only the funding necessary to provide the existing level of fire protection facilities. The increased tax base as a result of development will provide funds for personnel, services, and supplies. Natural Hazards: No significant impacts will result from the continued implementation of a developer fee. Eachdevelopment will be subject to its own initial study and environmental impact documentation. Existing local codes and ordinances will apply to all development projects. The developer fee will not result in noise impact. Natural Resources: No significant impact on biological resources or on open space areas designated, in the Conservation and Open Space Element of the County General Plan will result from the creation of a developer fee. A developer fee will not result in air or water quality problems. Developer fees will provide financial resources for fire protection facilities in designated areas of benefit. 3 Cultural Resources/Visual Qualities: No impacts will result from these factors. Current California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements will be applicable to new projects. Services: No adverse impacts on services—traffic/access, sewage disposal, education, utilities, and fire. Fire facilities will be provided in areas of benefit by the creation of the developer fee, thereby maintaining the existing level of service in developing areas. Summary: On the basis of this initial study, the developer fee for fire facilities and equipment will not have a significant impact on the physical environment since it'will not: 07) conflict with existing adopted ordinances or environmental plans; (b) have a substantial, demonstrable negative aesthetic effect; (c) substantially affect any rare or endangered species of plant or animal or the habitat of these species; (d) interfere substantially with the movement of any resident fish or wildlife species, or migratory fish or wildlife species; (e) breach published national, state, or local standards relating to solid waste or litter control; (f) substantially degrade water quality; (g) contaminate a public water supply; (h) substantially degrade or deplete ground water recharge; (i) interfere substantially with ground water recharge; (j) disrupt or adversely affect prehistoric or historic archaeological sites, or a property of historic or cultural significance to a community or ethnic or a social group; or a paleontological site except as part of a scientific study of the site; (k) induce substantial growth or concentration of population; (1) cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system; (m) displace a large number of people; 0 (n) encourage activities which result in the use of large amounts of fuel, water, or energy; (o) use fuel, water, or energy in a wasteful manner; (p) increase substantially the ambient noise levels for adjoining areas; (t) cause substantial flooding, erosion or siltation; (r) expose people or structures to major geological hazards; (s) extend a sewer trunk line with capacity to serve new development; (t) substantially diminish habitat for fish, wildlife, or plants; (u) disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an establishing community; (v) create a potential public health or safety hazard; or involve the use, production, or disposal of materials which pose a hazard to people or animals or plant population in the area affected; (w) conflict with established recreational, educational, religious, or scientific uses of the area. 5.. DISCUSSION OF WAYS TO MITIGATE SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS No mitigation measures are necessary because the continued adoption of a developer fee will not have a significant impact on the environment and such fees are categorically exempt. 6. INITIAL STUDY PREPARATION This Initial Study was prepared by the County of Los Angeles and the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County under the supervision of: 6,Q:MICHAEL AL0MICHAEL WIIMNSON, CHIEF, FORESTRY DIVISIONPREVENTION BUREAU A.KINSON 2024 Attachment F.BOSSUMNEODEC.6.0 5 EXHIBIT 1 k'(D'OUNTV OF LK ANGELES DIEWEL ER JKKE Q o EK(ff o4 am(Eao SANTA CLARtTA VALLEY 6% 12 CEa P. SAN FERNANDO MALIBU/ SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS n219% WEST BURBANK- GLENDALE CENTRAL SOUTH- WEST ANTELOPEVALLEYVALcc,�LEY 1% IR EA :8 SOUTH WEST SANG VALL SOUTHEAST EAST SANGABRIEL VALLEY NOT TOI SCALE BOUNDARIES OF AREAS OF BENEFIT INCLUDING UNINCORPORATED COUNTY AREAS (Consistent with the County -of Los Angeles General Plan Regional Planning Areas) Santa Clarita Valley Area Beginning at a point where the Los Angeles County -Ventura County line intersects the.northerly line of Township 6 North, S.B.B.M. This being the true point of beginning. Thence, easterly along said township line to the easterly line of Range 16 West. Thence, southerly along said range line to the northwest corner of Sec. 19, T.6N., R.15W. Thence, easterly along the northerly line of Sections 19, 20, 21,,22, 23 and 24, T.6N., R.15W. -and and continuing easterly, southerly, and westerly along Sec. 19, T.6N., R.14W. to the easterly line of Range 15 West. Thence, southerly along said range line to Sierra Highway. Thence, northeasterly along Sierra Highway to Davenport Road. Thence, easterly along Davenport Road to Agua Dulce Road. Thence, southerly along Agua Dulce Road to Soledad Canyon Road. Thence, westerly along Soledad Canyon, Road to the easterly line of Sec. 17, T.4N., R.14W. Thence, southerly along said section line and continuing southerly along the easterly line of.Sections 20, 29, and 32, T.4N., R.14W., and continuing southerly along the easterly line of Sections 5 and 8 to Santa Clara Divide Road. Thence, westerly along Santa Clara Divide Road to Sand Canyon Road. Thence, northwesterly along Sand Canyon Road to Placerita Canyon Road. Thence, westerly along Sand Canyon -Road to Sierra Highway. Thence, southerly along Sierra Highway to the City of Los Angeles boundary line in Sec. 24, T.3N., R.16W. Thence, southwesterly along said city line to Sulphur Springs Road. Thence, northwesterly along Sulphur Springs Road to Oat Mountain Motorway. -1- Thence, westerly -along oat Mountain.Motorway•to Palo Salo Motoryray. Thence, westerly.along Palo Salo Motorway to the Los'Angeles County -Ventura County boundary line. Thence., northwesterly along said Los Angeles County line.to the point of beginning. -2- B07MDARIES OF AREAS OF BENEFIT INCLUDING . UNINCORPORATED COUNTY AREAS (Consistent with the County of Los Angeles General Plan Regional Planning Areas) Antelope Valley Area Beginning at a point which is the most northwesterly corner of the Los Angeles County boundary located in Sec. 4, T.8N., R.19W., S.B.B.M. This being the true .point of beginning. Thence, easterly and southerly along the Los Angeles County boundary to its intersection with the Angeles National Forest boundary at the southerly line.of Sec. 13, T.iN., R.8W. Thence, westerly along said Forest.boundary and all its various courses to the City of La Verne boundary in Sec. 19, T.1N., R.8W. Thence, northerly, westerly, and southerly along said city boundary to the Angeles National Forest boundary at the southwest corner of Sec. 24, T.1N., R.9W. Thence, westerly along said Forest boundary to the City of San Dimas boundary line at the east line.of the west 1/4 of Sec. 24, T.1N., R.9W. Thence, northerly and westerly along said -city boundary to the City of Glendora boundary in Sec. 14, T.1N., R.9W. Thence; northerly and westerly along said city boundary to the northwest corner of Sec. 15, T.1N., R.9W. Thence, southerly along the West line of said Section 15 to the southwest corner of said Section 15 and the Angeles National Forest boundary. Thence, westerly along said Forest boundary to the City of Glendora boundary at the east line of the west 1/4 of Sec. 17, T.1N., R.9W. Thence, northerly and westerly along said city boundary and all its various courses to the Angeles National Forest boundary at the south line of the west 1/4 of Sec. 13, T.1N., R.9W. Thence, westerly along said Forest boundary to the City of Duarte boundary at the southeast corner of Sec. 16, T.1N., R -10W. Thence, northerly and westerly along said city boundary to the City of Monrovia boundary at the northeast corner of Sec. 7, T.1N., R.10W. Thence, westerly and southerly along said city boundary to the Angeles National Forest boundary at the southerly.line of Sec. 10, T.1N., R.11W. -3- Thence, westerly along said Forest boui,dary and all its various courses to the City of Pasadena boundary at the southeast corner of Sec. 2, T.1N., R.12W. Thence, northerly, westerly, and southerly along said city boundary to the power lines at the west line of the east 1/4 of Sec. 2, T.1N., R.12W. Thence, northwesterly along said power lines to the Angeles National Forest boundary along the west line of said Section 2. Thence, northerly and westerly along said Forest boundary and all its various courses to the City of Pasadena boundary at the southeast corner of Sec. 24, T.2N., R.13W. Thence, northerly, westerly, and southerly along said city boundary to the Angeles National Forest boundary at the center of the south line of said Section 24. Thence, westerly along said Forest boundary and all its various courses to the City of Los Angeles boundary at the southeast corner of Sec. 17, T.2N., R.13W. Thence, northerly and westerly along said city boundary and all its various courses to the Grant boundary line in Sec. 6, T.2N., R.14W. Thence, westerly along said Grant line to the City of Los Angeles boundary line in Sec. 1, T.2N., R.15W. Thence, northerly and westerly along said city boundary and all its various courses to the south line of Sec. 25, T.3N., R.15W. Thence, westerly along the south line of said Section 25 to a Grant boundary line in said Section 25. Thence, northerly and westerly along said Grant line to the easterly line of the west 1/2 of Section 25, T.3N., R.15W. Thence, northerly along the easterly line of the west 1/2 of said Sec. 25.to the City of Los Angeles boundary line at the center of Section 24, T.3N., R.15W. Thence, westerly along said city boundary and all i:s various courses to Sierra Highway. Thence, northerly along Sierra Highway to Placerita Canyon Road. Thence, easterly along Placerita Canyon Road to Sand Canyon Road. Thence, southeasterly along Sand Canyon Road to Santa Clara Divide Road. -4- Thence, easterly along Santa Clara Divide Road to the easterly line of Sec. 81 T.3N., R.14W. Thence, northerly along the easterly.lines of Sections 8 and 5, T.3N., R.14W., and continuing northerly along the easterly lines of Sections 32, 29, 20, and 17, T.4N., R.14W.0 to Soledad Canyon Road. Thence, easterly along Soledad Canyon Road to Agua Dulce Road. Thence, northerly along Agua Dulce Road to Davenport Road. Thence, westerly along Davenport Road to Sierra Highway. Thence, southwesterly along Sierra Highway to the easterly line of Range 15 West. Thence, northerly along the easterly line of Range 15 West to the southwest corner of Section 19, T.6N., R.14W. Thence, easterly along the southerly line, northerly along the easterly line, and westerly along the northerly line of said Section 19, and continuing westerly along the southerly lines of Sections 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, T.6N., R.15W., to the easterly line of Range 16 West. Thence, northerly along said range line to the northerly line of Township 6 North. Thence, westerly along said township line to the Los Angeles County -Ventura County line. Thence, northwesterly along said Los Angeles County boundary to the point of beginning. -5- BOUNDARIES OF AREAS OF BENEFIT lkiCidiuiYvv UNINCORPORATED COUNTY AREAS (Consistent with the LosAAnge es General Plan Region Malibu/Santa Monica Mountains Area BeginlAng at a point where the Los Angeles County -Ventura County boundary line meets the Pacific Ocean mean high tide line. This being the true point of beginning. Thence, northeasterly along said Los Angeles County boundary line and all its various courses to the City of Los Angeles boundary line along the southerly line of Sec. 9, T.W., R.17W., S.B.B.M. Thence, southeasterly along said city boundary and all its various courses to the.Pacific Ocean mean high tide line. Thence, westerly along said mean high tide line and all its various courses to the point of beginning. -6- CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSED DEVELOPER FEE FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 Land Construction Engine Truck Squad Administrative Costs Total Costs Total Square Feet* PROPOSED FEE PER SQUARE FOOT * Estimated square footage serviced per fire station. LB:DF:97DFCALC.WP ATTACHMENT B Estimated Cost $ 372,200 1,148,826 332,158 130,823 29,686 211,428 $2,225,121 11,633,307 $0.1913 I 0171re Chief MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA Joanne Sturges, Executive Officer Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration Los Angeles, California 90012 At its meeting held June 23; 1998, the Board, acting as the governing body of the Consolidated Fire Protection District, took the following action: 23 At the time and place regularly set, notice having been duly given, the following item was called up for consideration: Hearing on proposed update to the Developer Fee Program for Fiscal Year 1998-99 to: 1) decrease Developer Fee from $.1930 per sq, ft. to $.1913 per sq. ft. of new development, to reflect (A current average costs associated with land acquisition, fire station "� construction, equipment and administrative costs associated with fee collection and project and facilities management, to be imposed on three areas of benefit within the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County: Malibu/Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley (3 and 5), to be effective August 1, 1998; and 2) approve the updated Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan, which serves as the capital improvement plan, to reflect fire station requirements based upon the most current growth projections in the areas of benefit; also approval of Categorical Exemption and determination of exemption from provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, as further described in the attached letter dated May 13, 1998 from the Fire Chief. Barbara Herrera, representing the Fire Department, was duly swam and tested. Opportunity was given for opponents and proponents to address the Board. No interested persons addressed the Board. (Continued on Page 2) Z Cc, -1- SUN 3 t) 1998 Syn. 23 (Continued) On motion of Supervisor Antonovich, seconded by Supervisor Yaroslaysky, unanimously carried (Supervisors Molina and Knabe being absent), the hearing was closed and the Board took the following actions: a. Made a finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, in that it approves fees for capital projects necessary to maintain services within the existing service areas (CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(4); b. Made a finding that the project will have no adverse effect on wildlife. resources and authorized the Fire Chief to complete and file a Certificate of Fee Exemption for the project with the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk; and c. Adopted the attached resolution updating the Developer Fee Program for Fiscal Year 1998-99 in the Malibu/Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley for the benefit of the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County, which includes an updated Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan. JSJs:062398.23 Attachments Copies distributed: Each Supervisor County Counsel Auditor -Controller Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk -2-