HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - STORMDRN TRSFR DEPOSIT (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT:
Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
March 10, 2009
Damon Letz
DISCONTINUE COLLECTING THE STORMDRAIN TRANSFER
DEPOSIT, REMOVE THE STORMDRAIN TRANSFER DEPOSIT
FROM CONDITIONS OF PENDING PROJECTS, AND RETURN
STORMDRAIN TRANSFER FUNDS HELD ON DEPOSIT
Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council receive this report outlining the City's response to developers' comments during
the Development Process Advisory Committee and direct staff to:
• Discontinue collecting the Stormdrain Transfer Deposit.
• Remove the Stormdrain Transfer Deposit condition from pending projects.
• Return Stormdrain Transfer Funds held on deposit by the City.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
BACKGROUND
City staff invited comments regarding the City's development process from developers,
engineers, and business owners through the Development Process Advisory Committee. During
this process, the group identified the following development requirement as an issue that is
difficult to meet.
Stormdrain Transfer Deposit - This money is collected by the Development Services Division.
Over the past several years, Development Services Division charged a fully refundable deposit
up to $100,000. This made the developers responsible for transferring newly constructed
APPROVED
stormdrains for their project, as well as any untransferred drains to which they connect to the
County for maintenance. In today's economic climate, developers are stating that this amount of
money is difficult to set aside and not use for their project, as the timeframe for completion of the
stormdrain transfer is often years after the money is collected. In order to assist developers, staff
believes the elimination of this deposit is good business practice. Therefore, staff recommends
eliminating this condition to future projects, remove this condition from current projects, and
return funds currently held by the City. Staff does not anticipate the elimination of this deposit
will significantly reduce the City's ability to transfer stormdrains to the County.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact on the General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
None
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