HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - FIRE DEVELOPER FEE (2)AGENDA REPORT
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Item to be
Gene Wolfe
PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: September 28, 1999
SUBJECT: INCREASE IN THE DEVELOPER FEES FOR FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOINT COLLECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARTI'A AND THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
RESOLUTION NO. 99-149
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Building Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Conduct public hearing, receive testimony and adopt Resolution No. 99-149.
BACKGROUND
The County is proposing to increase the Developer Fee for the benefit of the Consolidation Fire Protection
District by 3.3%, from $.1913 per square foot to $.1976 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 increase 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
I. Resolution No. 99-149
2. Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan (See Reading. File in City Clerk's Office)
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
TO INCREASE THE DEVELOPER FEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES
COUNTY
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita to consider and receive protests relating to the intention of the
Council to increase the City of Santa Clarita Developer Fee for the benefit of
the Consolidated Fire Protection District by approximately three and three
tenths (3.3%) percent from $.1930 to $.1976 per square foot of new building
floor area for FY 97/98. This approximate 3.3% increase is based on
information received by the Fire Department which reflects current average
costs associated with land acquisition for a fire station site, fire station
construction, equipment, and administrative costs associated with fee
collection and project and facilities management.
The public hearing will be held by the City Council in the City Hall Council
Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., First Floor, the 28`' day of September, 1999,
at or after 6:30 p.m.
Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may be heard on this
matter at this time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the
City Clerk's office, Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300,
Santa Clarita, CA.
Any property owner within an area of benefit may file a written protest
delivered to the City Council at, or prior to the public hearing. The property
owner may protest against any or all of the developer fee amount proposed to
be levied. All protests must be in writing, signed by the property owner, and
must contain a description of the property to clearly identify it. If the signer
is not shown on the last equalized assessment roll as the property owner, the
protest must have written evidence that the signer is the property owner.
If you wish to challenge the action taken on this matter in court, you may be
limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public
hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the
City of Santa Clarita at, or prior to the public hearing.
Dated: August 20, 1999
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Publish Date: September 7, 1999