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SUBJECT:
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Agenda Item: 12
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
December 10, 2013
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Assistant Chief Gerald Cosey
UPDATE OF CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPER FEE
Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution to adjust Consolidated Fire
Protection District developer fees from $.9927 to $1.0293 per square foot in accordance with the
Developer Fee Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Consolidated Fire Protection
District of Los Angeles County.
BACKGROUND
The Consolidated Fire Protection District (Fire District) developer fees pay for the costs
associated with land acquisition and construction of fire stations and related fire protection
improvements identified in the detailed Fire Station Plan approved and adopted by Los Angeles
County (County).
In accordance with the City of Santa Clarita's (City) agreement with the County to be part of the
Fire District, the City is required to adopt the updated Developer Fee and Fire Station Plan
(Attachment A) within a reasonable period of time. The last increase to the Fire District
developer fee was in March 2010. The proposed fee increase from $.9927 to $1.0293 per square
foot is consistent with the fee increase adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
in November 2013. The Fire District developer fee is charged on new residential buildings, new
detached residential accessory structures, new commercial buildings, and new commercial
additions over 2,000 square feet at the time the building permit is issued.
The increased fee amount will ensure the City's Fire District developer fees are consistent with
the fees collected by the County in the unincorporated areas of the Santa Clarita Valley and will
satisfy the requirement to adopt the County's latest fee schedule.
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The Building Industry Association was notified of the hearings held by the County for the fee
increase and did not oppose the latest fee increase. If approved by the City Council, the updated
fee will go into effect February 1, 2014.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
None.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the City as a result of this resolution. There are minor
administrative costs for collecting and transmitting Fire District developer fees to the County.
These costs should not be affected by the fee increase.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Attachment A - Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan
Total Developer Fees Collected
Notice of Public Hearing
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RESOLUTION 13-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, PERTAINING TO DEVELOPER FEES FOR
FUNDING OF FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES
WHEREAS, on July 14, 1992, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita adopted
Resolution No. 92-152, which established a finance 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; and
WHEREAS, on August 25, 1992, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 92-15, which
authorized the establishment of a fee to fund fire protection facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. To repeal all fees set forth by prior resolutions for the Consolidated Fire
Protection District of Los Angeles County as originally established in Resolution No. 92-152 by
the City Council.
SECTION 2. Establish said Consolidated Fire Protection District fee of $1.0293 per
square foot of the new floor area of building, calculated as provided for in Resolution
No. 92-152.
SECTION 3. Except as herein modified, Resolution No. 92-152 shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall go into full force and effect on February 1, 2014.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2013.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
INTERIM CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA)
I, Arming Chaparyan, Interim City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at
a regular meeting thereof, held on the
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
day of 2013, by the following vote:
INTERIM CITY CLERK
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ATTACHMENT A
DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
FOR THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEVELOPER FEE PROGRAM
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
OCTOBER 2013
DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
PREFACE
This Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan (Plan) reflects the Consolidated Fire Protection District's (District) fire service requirements as of
October 2013 based upon growth projections and contacts with cities and developers who have shared their development plans with the District.
The Plan identifies 18 additional fire stations, one temporary fire station, a replacement station, and the necessary capital equipment that will be required in the
Areas of Benefit as well as the anticipated costs and time frames provided that development occurs as expected. The anticipated costs identified in the Plan will
be funded by Developer Fee revenues or funds which the District has advanced from other sources. These advances will be repaid to the District when
sufficient Developer Fee revenue is generated.
Terms Used in Plan Explanation
Fire Station/Location In most cases a site has not yet been acquired, the locations are therefore approximate.
Anticipated Capital Where actual costs are not yet available, the anticipated capital projects costs are based upon the District's current
Project Costs cost experienced for construction, land and equipment.
Apparatus cost includes the full cost of the apparatus as well as outfitting and equipment costs.
No District overhead costs nor an inflation factor have been applied, all figures are based on current costs.
Developer Fee credit may be granted for the conveyance of a site, apparatus, or construction of a fire station to help
offset the impact of development on the District.
Project Cost Estimate Based on average costs for fire stations recently completed and stations under development; includes plans, specifications,
consultant services, plan check, permit and inspection fees, construction, project management, furnishings, and equipment.
Amount Budgeted The amount budgeted could be from Developer Fee funds collected or advanced from District general revenues or
certificates of participation. All advances made and/or interest incurred by the District to finance station development are
to be repaid when Developer Fee revenues are sufficient. If no amount is budgeted, the development of the fire station may
be delayed until Developer Fee revenues are sufficient to fund the site acquisition and/or construction of the fire station.
Equipment and Staffing This plan reflects the proposed staffing and equipment to be implemented when each station and the development served
by each station are built out in the respective areas of benefit. In many instances, a transitional staffing configuration will be
utilitzed until build out occurs.
Fiscal Year The Fiscal Year period begins July 1 and ends June 30.
Initiating Priority Year Refers to the fiscal year that the land acquisition or construction of the fire station is anticipated to begin.
Target Occupancy Target occupancy is approximately one to two years from the actual start of construction.
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DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
UPDATE -OCTOBER 2013
STATION OPERATIONAL: REIMBURSEMENT PENDING
-The District is financing costs that exceed the developer fee funds available within Area 2 - Santa Clarra Area of Benefit. The District will be reimbursed the costs it advances,
including any interest and administrative charges, from Area 2 - Santa Clarita Area of Benefit as revenues are collected and from the City of Santa Clanta for the Citys proportionate
share of fire station facilities financing.
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F.Y. 2013-14
Size (Sq. Ft.)
Fire Station/
Amt. Budgeted/
Equipment
Location
Capital Project Costs
Funding Source
and Stalling
Comments/Status
Fire Station 156
Land $ -
Commercial Paper
11,152
Land was acquired from Newhall Land for a fire station site in 2008-
24505 Copper Hill Drive
Project cost 7,512,226
Proceeds'
Engine
09 in exchange for developer fee credit Apparatus for this Permanent
Rye Canyon Area
Apparatus -
Fire Station 156 was transferred from Temporary Fire Station 156_
Santa Clarita Valley
The fire station was completed and operational in 2011.
Total $7,512,226
Fire Station 128
Land $ -
9,976
The site was conveyed to the District by the developer, Shappell
28450 Whites Canyon Rd.
Project cost 8.498,287
Commercial Paper
Engine
Industries (VTTM 46018) for developer fee credit in 2006-07.
Santa Clarity Valley
Apparatus 566,685
Proceeds'
Partial funding of the station in the amount of $3.6 million was
provided by the American Recovery and Reimbursement Act. The
Total $9,066,972
fire station was completed and operational 3/1/12.
Fire Station 132
Land $ -
9,746
Ownership of the fire station site was conveyed by K Hovnanian
Was Thompson Ranch
Project cost 8,127,838
Commercial Paper
Engine
(VTTM 49621) to the District in 2006-09. Apparatus for this permanent
29310 Sand Canyon. Rd.
Apparatus -
Proceetls'
Fire Station 132 was transferred from temporary Fire Station 132. The
Santa Clarita Valley
station was completed and operational 3/12112.
Total $8,127,838
Fire Station 150
Land $ -
19,935
Land was conveyed by the developer, Pardee Homes (VTTM 52414),
19190 Golden Valley Rd.
Project cost est. 10,762,098
Commercial Paper
Haz. Mat, Task Force
in 2009-10. A Haz. Mat, Task Force assigned to Fire Station 76 was
Santa Clanta Valley
Apparatus 568,685
Proceeds'
(Engine and Squad)
reassigned to staff this station. The apparatus cost is for the engine
BC HO
placed in service at Fire Station 76 to replace the Haz. Mat. Task Force.
Total $11,330,783
$4,835,000
AC HO
The fire station was completed and operation 2/112013. The amount
budgeted is for outstanding costs camed over from prior years.
-The District is financing costs that exceed the developer fee funds available within Area 2 - Santa Clarra Area of Benefit. The District will be reimbursed the costs it advances,
including any interest and administrative charges, from Area 2 - Santa Clarita Area of Benefit as revenues are collected and from the City of Santa Clanta for the Citys proportionate
share of fire station facilities financing.
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DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
UPDATE - OCTOBER 2013
INITIATING PRIORITY YEAR: 2013-14
TARGET OCCUPANCY: 2014-15
Fire Station/
Location
Anticipated
Capital Project Costs
F.Y. 2013-14
Amt. Budgeted/
Funding Source
Size (Sq. Ft.)
Equipment
and Staffing
Comments/Status
Fire Station 143
Land $ -
9,746
Land conveyed by developer, Newhall Land and Farming
28580 Hasley Canyon Road
Project cost est. 7,945,037
Commercial Paper
Engine
for developer fee credit in 2009-10.
Santa Clarita Valley
Apparatus 584,699
Proceeds'
Total $8,529,736
$9,585,000
'The District is financing costs that exceed the developer fee funds available within Area 2 - Santa Clarita Area of Benefit. The District will be reimbursed the costs it advances,
including any interest and administrative charges, from Area 2 - Santa Clarita Area of Benefit as revenues are collected and from the City of Santa Clarita for the City's
proportionate share of fire station facilities financing.
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DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
UPDATE - OCTOBER 2013
INITIATING PRIORITY YEAR: 2014-15
TARGET OCCUPANCY: 2015-16
APPARATUS ONLY:
Antelope Valley
Apparatus $1,277,282
F.Y. 2013-14
Size (Sq. Ft.)
Due to the amount of development that has and is still expected to
Fire Station/
Anticipated
Amt. Budgeted)
Equipment
occur in the Antelope Valley, one new quint will be acquired and
Location
Capital Project Costs
Funding Source
& Staffing
Comments/Status
Fire Station 174
Land S 361,702
4,982
The Fire Department is in the process of identifying potential sites
Neenach Fire Station
Project cost est. 4.061,376
$400,000
Engine
to purchase or lease for a call fire station.
Antelope Valley
Apparatus -
Developer Fees
$294.000
Total $4,423.078
Developer Fees
APPARATUS ONLY:
Antelope Valley
Apparatus $1,277,282
Quint
Due to the amount of development that has and is still expected to
Avenue S and Tierra Subida
$871,000
occur in the Antelope Valley, one new quint will be acquired and
Unincorporated Palmdale Area
Developer Fees
placed in service in the Antelope Valley.
LAND ACQUISITION ONLY:
Early land acquisition will ensure that the future fire stations will be optimally placed when these areas develop in the future. The progress of development in these areas will be
monitored for timing of the future construction of these stations:
Fire Station 138
Land S 361,702
The Fire Department is in the process of dent Yin g potential sites for
Avenue S and Tierra Subida
$871,000
acquisition.
Unincorporated Palmdale Area
Developer Fees
Fire Station 195
Land S 361,702
The Fire Department is in the process of identifying potential sties for
Pearblossom Hwy/47th Street E
$400,000
acquisition.
Unincorporated Palmdale Area
Developer Fees
DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
UPDATE -OCTOBER 2013
INITIATING PRIORITY YEAR: 2015-16
TARGET OCCUPANCY: 2016-17
Fire Station/
Location
Anticipated
Capital Project Costs
F.Y. 2013-14
Amt. Budgeted/
Funding Source
Size (Sq. Ft.)
Equipment
and Staffing
Comments/Status
Fire Station 142
Project cost est.
10,000
Land acquired in July 2010. A helispot will be constructed at
Sierra Highway/Clanfeld
Fire Station $ 8,152,100
Engine
this station site.
Antelope Valley
Helispot 500,000
Apparatus 584,699
Total 9,236,799
$0
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DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
UPDATE -OCTOBER 2013
INITIATING PRIORITY YEAR: 2016-17
TARGET OCCUPANCY: 2017-18
Fire Station/
Location
Anticipated
Capital Project Costs
F.Y. 2013-14
Amt. Budgeted/
Funding Source
Size (Sq. Ft.)
Equipment
and Staffing
Comments/Status
Fire Station 104
Land $ 2,190,000
11,415
This station will replace temporary Fire Station 104. The land was
Golden Valley Rd. &
Project cost est. 9,305,622
Commercial Paper
Haz Mat
purchased by the District in Dec. 2010. The Hazardous Materials
Soledad Cyn. Rd.
Apparatus 584,699
Proceeds*
Task Force
Task Force from Fire Station 76 or 150 will be relocated to this
City of Santa Clarita
station; the apparatus cost is for the replacement engine that will
Total $12.080.321
be needed as a result.
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DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
UPDATE - OCTOBER 2013
INITIATING PRIORITY YEAR: 2017-18
TAMUtzi OCCUPANCY: 2018-19+
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F.Y. 2013-14
Size (Sq. Ft.)
Fire Station/
Anticipated
Amt. Budgeted/
Equipment
Location
Capital Project Costs
Funding Source
and Staffing
Comments/Status
Fire Station 100
Land S -
10,000
Developer, Pardee Homes, to convey a station site for developer fee
Valley Cyn. Road at
Project cost est. 8.152.100
Engine
credits (Tract No. 48086).
Spring Canyon
Apparatus 584 699
Total 58,736.799
$0
Fire Station 175
Land $ -
10,000 -11,000
Negotiations are pending for the developer, Newhall Land and
Newhall Ranch
Project cost est. -
Engine
Farming, to construct this station for developer fee credits. Station
Santa Clarita Valley
Apparatus -
Squad
is to be built within Newhall Land's Landmark Community of Newhall
Ranch. Newhall Land to purchase station apparatus.
Total $
SO
Fire Station 179
Land -
10,000
Developer to provide a station site in the Lyons Ranch Project
Lyons Ranch
Project cost est. 8,152,100
Engine
for developer fee credit. Conveyance of the site is anticipated
Santa Clanta Valley
Apparatus 584,699
to occur in 2013-14.
Total $8,736.799
$0
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DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN
UPDATE - OCTOBER 2013
INITIATING PRIORITY YEAR: 2018-19 and beyond
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F.Y. 2013-14
Size (Sq. Ft.)
Fire Station/
Anticipated
Amt. Budgetedl
Equipment
Location
Capital
Project Costs
Funding Source
and Staffing
Comments/Status
Fire Station 109
Land
$
361,702
10,000
Land anticipated to be acquired in 2015-16.
Fox Field
Station Dev. Costs
8,152,100
Engine
Vicinity of 40th Street West
Apparatus
584,699
and Avenue G
Total
$9,098,501
$0
Fire Station 113
Land
$
-
10,000
Developer to provide a site.
70th Street West
Station Dev. Casts
8,152,100
Engine
and Avenue K-8
Apparatus
584,699
City of Lancaster
Total
$8,736,799
$0
Fire Station 133
Land
$
-
10,000
Gate -King Industrial Park development. Land to be provided
Gate -King Ind. Park, s/o Hwy 126
Project cost est.
8,152,100
Engine
by the developer for developer fee credits.
near Eternal Valley Mem. Park
Apparatus
584,699
City of Santa Clarita
Total
$8,736,799
$0
Fire Station 177
Land
$
-
11,500
Negotiations are pending for the developer, Newhall Land and
Newhall Ranch
Project cost est.
-
Engine
Farming, to construct this station for developer fee credits.
Santa Clarita Valley
Apparatus
-
Quint
Total
$
$0
Fire Station 178
Land
$
-
10,000-11,000
Negotiations are pending for the developer, Newhall Land
(formerly FS 137)
Project cost est.
-
Engine
and Farming, to construct this station for developer fee credits.
Stevenson Ranch, Phase V
Apparatus
-
Santa Clarita Valley
Total
$
-
$0
Temporary Fire Station 180
Land
-
2,400
The temporary station will be put into operation until the final
Northlake
Project cost est.
1,500,000
Engine
phase of the Northlake Project is complete and the permanent
Santa Clarita Valley
Apparatus
0
station is operational.
Total
$1,500,000
$0
Fire Station 196
Land
$
-
10,000
Per the City of Lancaster, the project developer, Standard Pacific
Rancho Del Sur
Project cost est.
8,152,100
Engine
Homes, returned the project to Larwin. Developer is to convey
Lancaster
Apparatus
584,699
site for the fire station.
Total
$
8,736,799
$0
East Calabasas area between
Land
$
1,306,745
10,000
Development in this area is limited at this time and construction
Stations 68 and 69
Project cost est.
8,152,100
Engine
will not commence until substantial development occurs.
Apparatus
584,699
Total
$10.043.544
$0
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INITIATING PRIORITY YEAR: 2018-19 and beyond
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F.Y. 2013-14
Size (Sq. Ft.)
Fire Station/
Anticipated
Amt. Budgeted/
Equipment
Location
Capital Project Costs
Funding Source
and Staffing
Comments/Status
Fire Station 1
Land $ -
13.000
Developer to enter into a Development Impact Mitigation
Centennial Project
Project cost est. -
Engine
Agreement with the District to construct and equip a fire station.
Gorman
Apparatus -
Total $
$0
Fire Station 2
Land $ -
10,000
Developer to enter into a Development Impact Mitigation
Centennial Project
Project cost est. -
Engine
Agreement with the District to construct and equip a fire station.
Gorman
Apparatus -
Total $
$0
Fire Station 3
Land $ -
10,000
Developer to enter into a Development Impact Mitigation
Centennial Project
Project cost est. -
Engine
Agreement with the District to construct and equip a fire station.
Goran
Apparatus -
Total $0
$0
Fire Station 139
Land $ -
10,000
Per developer agreement for the Anaverde/Cily Ranch Project,
naverde/City Ranch
Project cost est- -
Engine
the developer is required to dedicate and construct a permanent
Palmdale
Apparatus 584,699
fire station to be conveyed to the District.
Total $ 584,699
$0
Fire Station 190
Land $ -
10,000
Under a 1992 developer agreement for the Ritter Ranch Project,
Ritter Ranch
Project cost est. -
Engine
the developer is required to dedicate and construct a permanent
Palmdale
Apparatus 584,699
fire station to be conveyed to the District.
Total $584,699
$0
Tesoro Helispot
Land $ -
Project cost est. 500.000
Total $ 500,000
$0
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TOTAL CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
DEVELOPER FEES
COLLECTED SINCE LAST INCREASE
The last increase to the Consolidated Fire Protection District developer fee occurred on March 1,
2010. The fee implemented on that date was $.9927 per square foot for new residential buildings.
The following fees were collected during the noted fiscal years:
2009/10 - $174,570 (includes the entire fiscal year as the rate changed from $.9550 to $.9927 on
March 1, 20 10)
2010/11 - $111,670
2011/12 - $354,926
2012/13 - $473,267
The Consolidated Fire Protection District developer fee is charged on new residential buildings,
new detached residential accessory structures, new commercial buildings, and new commercial
additions over 2,000 square feet at the time the building permit is issued.
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CITY OF SANTA CLAR]TA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita in the City Hall
Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, First Floor, Santa Clarita, California, on the 10th
day of December, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. to consider an increase to the Consolidated Fire Protection
District Developer Fees from $.9927 to $1.0293 per square foot for new residential buildings.
The proposed fee increase reflects current average costs associated with land acquisition for fire
station sites, fire station construction, equipment, and administrative costs associated with fee
collection, as well as project and facilities management. In accordance with the City of Santa
Clarita's agreement with the County of Los Angeles to be part of the Consolidated Fire
Protection District, the City of Santa Clarita is required to adopt the updated Developer Fee
Detailed Fire Station Plan within a reasonable period of time. The proposed fee increase is
consistent with the fee increase considered by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on
November 26, 2013.
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 Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may be heard on this matter at this time.
Further information regarding the proposed fee increase may be obtained by visiting the City of
Santa Clarita's Building & Safety division, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 140, Santa Clarita,
California, or by contacting Damon Letz, City Building Official, at (661) 255-4993.
Armind Chaparyan,
Interim City Clerk
Publish Date: November 25, 2013, and December 2, 2013
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