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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-12-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - CONS FIRE PROTECTION DEV FEE (2)Agenda Item: 10 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Approval: 9J Item to be presented by: Fire Chief Gregory Hisel DATE: December 9, 2014 SUBJECT: ADJUST CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT DEVELOPER FEE DEPARTMENT: Public Works RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution to adjust Consolidated Fire Protection District developer fees from $1.0293 per square foot to $1.0574 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 Developer Fee 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 Detailed Fire Station Plan (Attachment A) within a reasonable period of time. The last increase to the Fire District developer fee became effective February 1, 2014. The proposed fee increase from $1.0293 to $1.0574 per square foot is consistent with the fee increase adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on November 18, 2014. The Fire District developer fee is charged on new residential buildings, new detached residential accessory structures, new commercial buildings, and residential or commercial additions over 2,000 square feet. The fee is collected at the time of building permit issuance. 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 z satisfy the agreement with the County. The Building Industry Association was notified of the public hearing by City staff. If approved by the City Council, the adjusted fee will go into effect February 1, 2015. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by the City Council. 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 would not be affected by the fee adjustment. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Attachment A - Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan Total Developer Fees Collected Notice of Public Hearing IPA RESOLUTION 14- 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 $1.0574 per square foot of the new floor area of buildings, 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, 2015. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2014. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK DATE: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Kevin Tonoian, 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 day of 2014, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK 2 4 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 SEPTEMBER 2014 CS DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN PREFACE This Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan (Plan) reflects the Consolidated Fire Protection District's (Fire District) fire service requirements as of September 2014 based upon growth projections and contacts with cities and developers who have shared their development plans with the Fire District. The Plan identifies 20 additional fire stations, one temporary fire station, a replacement station, two helispots, 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 Fire District has advanced from other sources. These advances will be repaid to the Fire 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 Fire Project cost District's current cost experienced for construction, land and equipment. Apparatus cost includes the full cost of the apparatus as well as outfitting and equipment costs. No Fire District overhead costs nor an inflation factor are 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 Fire 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 Fire District general revenues or certificates or participation. All advances made and/or interest incurred by the Fire 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 confirguration will be utilized 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. M DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN UPDATE -SEPTEMBER 2014 STATION OPERATIONAL: REIMBURSEMENT PENDING "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 as revenues are collected, and from the City of Santa Clarita for the City's proportionate share of fire station facilities financing. H Size, Equipment Fire Station Capital Project Costs Funding Source and Staffing Comments Fire Station 156 Land $ - Commercial Paper 11,152 sq. ft. Land was acquired from Newhall Land for a fire station site in 2008 - 09 in exchange for developer fee credit. Apparatus for this 24505 Copper Hill Drive Project cost 7,512,226 Proceeds' Engine permanent Fire Station 156 was transferred from Temporary Fire Rye Canyon Area Apparatus - Station 156. The fire station was completed and operational in 2011. Santa Clarita Valley Total $7,512,226 Fire Station 128 Land $ - 9.976 sq. ft. The site was conveyed to the Fire 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. Partial funding of the station in the amount of $3.6 million was provided by Santa Clarita Valley Apparatus 568,685 Proceeds' the American Recovery and Reimbursement Act. The fire station was completed and operational 3/1/12. Total $9,066,972 Ownership of the fire station site was conveyed by K Hovnanian Fire Station 132 Land $ - 9,746 sq. ft. (VTTM 49621) to the Fire District in 2008-09. Apparatus for this Wes Thompson Ranch Project cost 8,127,838 Commercial Paper Engine permanent Fire Station 132 was transferred from temporary Fire 29310 Sand Canyon. Rd. Apparatus - Proceeds' Station 132. The station was completed and operational 3/12/12. Santa Clarita Valley Total $8,127,838 Fire Station 150 Land $ - 19,935 sq. ft. Land was conveyed to the Fire District by the developer, Pardee 19190 Golden Valley Rd. Project cost 10,762,098 Commercial Paper Haz. Mat. Task Force Homes, in 2009-10. A Haz. Mat. Task Force assigned to Fire Station 76 was reassigned to staff this station. The apparatus cost Santa Clarita Valley Apparatus 568,685 Proceeds" (Engine and Squad) is for the engine placed in service at Fire Station 76 to replace the BC HQ Haz Mat. Task Force. The fire station was completed and Total $11,330,783 AC HQ operational 2/1/2013. "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 as revenues are collected, and from the City of Santa Clarita for the City's proportionate share of fire station facilities financing. H DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN UPDATE -SEPTEMBER 2014 INITIATING PRIORITY YEAR: 2014-15 TARGET OCCUPANCY: 2016-17 Fire Station Anticipated Capital Project Costs F.Y. 2014-15 Amt. Budgeted/ Funding Source Size Equipment and Staffing Comments/Status Fire Station 143 Land $ 9,746 sq. ft. The land was conveyed by the developer, Newhall Land and Farming, to the Fire District for developer fee credit in 2009- 28580 Hasley Canyon Road Project cost est. 10,136,000 Bond Financing` Engine 10. The construction contract was awarded in June 2014, Santa Clarita Valley Apparatus 514,257 with a construction start date of May, 2015 and a station operational date of July 2016. Total $10,750,257 $9,485,000 '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 as revenues are collected, and from the City of Santa Clarita for the City's proportionate share of fire station facilities financing. -2_ rey DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN UPDATE -SEPTEMBER 2014 INITIATING PRIORITY YEAR: 2015-16 TARGET OCCUPANCY: 2017-18 APPARATUS ONLY: Land $ 361,702 F.Y. 2014-15 Due to the amount of development that has and is still expected to Fire Station/ Anticipated Amt. Budgetedl Size (Sq. Ft.) occur in the Antelope Valley, one new quint will be acquired and Location Capital Project Costs Funding Source & Equipment CommentslStatus Fire Station 174 Land $ 361,702 4,982 The Fire District is in the process of identifying potential sites to Neenach Fire Station Project cost est. 4,061,376 $400,000 Engine purchase or lease for a call fire station. Antelope Valley Apparatus - Developer Fees significant development in the surrounding area occurs. $294,000 Total $4,423,078 Developer Fees APPARATUS ONLY: 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 $ 361,702 Due to the amount of development that has and is still expected to Antelope Valley Apparatus $1,294,546 $871,000 Quint 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 $ 361,702 The Fire District is in the process of identifying potential sites and Avenue S and Tierra Suicide $871,000 working with the City of Palmdale to assist with site acquisition. Unincorporated Palmdale Area Developer Fees Fire Station 195 Land - The land is anticipated to be provided by the developer in 2015-16. Pearblossom Hwy/47th Street E $400,000 However, fire station development will not commence until Unincorporated Palmdale Area Developer Fees significant development in the surrounding area occurs. DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN UPDATE -SEPTEMBER 2014 INITIATING PRIORITY YEAR: 2016-17 TARGET OCCUPANCY: 2018-19 Fire Stationl Location Anticipated Capital Project Costs F.Y. 2014-15 Amt. Budgeted Size (Sq. Ft.) and Equipment Comments/Status Fire Station 104 Land $ 2,190,000 11,415 This station will replace temporary Fire Station 104. The Golden Valley Road and Project cost est. 9,305,622 Commercial Paper Haz Mat Task Force land was purchased by the Fire District in Dec. 2010. The Hazardous Materials Task Force from Fire Station 150 Soledad Canyon Road Apparatus 614,257 Proceeds` (Engine & Squad) may be relocated to this fire station. The apparatus cost i City of Santa Clarita for the replacement engine that would be needed at Total $12,109,879 Station 150 as a result. '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 as revenues are collected, and from the City of Santa Clarita for the City's proportionate share of fire station facilities financing. -4- Q DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN UPDATE -SEPTEMBER 2014 INITIATING PRIORITYYEAR: 2017-18 TARGET OCCUPANCY: 2019-20 Fire Station/ Location Anticipated Capital Project Costs F.Y. 2014-15 Amt. Budgeted Size (Sq. Ft.) and Equipment Comments/Status Fire Station 142 Project cost est. 10.000 The land was acquired by the Fire District in July 2010. A Sierra Highway/Clanfield Fire Station $ 8,152,100 Engine helispot will be constructed at this fire station site. Antelope Valley Helispot 500,000 Apparatus 614,257 Total 9,266,357 50 -5- DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2014 INITIATING PRIORITY YEAR: 2018-19 TARGET OCCUPANCY: 2020-21 + -6- N Anticipated F.Y. 2014-15 Size (Sq. Ft.) Fire Station Capital Project Costs Amt. Budgeted and Equipment Comments/Status Fire Station 100 Land $ - 10,000 The developer, Pardee Homes, is to convey a station site to Valley Cyn. Road at Project cost est. 8,152,100 Engine the Fire District for developer fee credits (Tract No. 48086). Spring Canyon Apparatus 614,257 Total $8,766,357 $0 Fire Station 175 Land $ - 10,500 Negotiations are pending for the developer, Newhall Land and Farming, to construct this station for developer fee credits. Newhall Ranch Project cost est. - Engine The fire station is to be built within Newhall Land's Landmark Santa Clarita Valley Apparatus - Squad Community of Newhall Ranch. Newhall Land to purchase station apparatus. Total $ - so Fire Station 179 Land -10,000 The developer is to provide a station site in the Lyons Ranch Project to the Fire District for developer fee credit. Lyons Ranch Project cost est. 8,152,100 Engine Santa Clarita Valley Apparatus 614,257 Total $8,766,357 $0 -6- N DEVELOPER FEE DETAILED FIRE STATION PLAN UPDATE -SEPTEMBER 2014 INITIATING PRIORITY YEAR: 2019.20 and beyond Fire Statlonl Anticipated F.Y. 2014-15 Size (Sq. Ft.) Location Capital Project Costs Amt. Budgeted and Equipment CommentsiStatus Fire Station 109 Land $ 361,702 10,000 Fox Field Station Dev. Cost 8,152,100 Engine Vicinity of 40th Street West Apparatus 614,257 and Avenue G Total $9,128,059 $0 Fire Station 113 Land $ - 10,000 The developer is to provide a site to the Fire District for developer fee 70th Street West Station Dev. Cost 8,152,100 Engine credits. and Avenue K-8 Apparatus 614,257 City of Lancaster Total $8.766,357 $0 Fire Station 133 Land $ - 10,000 Gate -King Industrial Park development. Land to be provided by the Gate -King Ind. Park, sto Hwy 126 Project cost est. 8,152,100 Engine developer to the Fire District for developer fee credits. near Etemal Valley Mem. Park Apparatus 614,257 City of Santa Clarita Total $8,766,357 $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 $ - 10,500 Negotiations are pending for the developer, Newhall Land and (formerly FS 137) Project cost est. - Engine 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 phase Northlake Project cost est. 1,500,000 Engine of the Northlake Project is complete and the permanent fire station Santa Clarita Valley Apparatus 0 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 a Lancaster Apparatus 614,257 site to the Fire District for the fire station. Total $ 8,766,357 $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 614,257 Total $10,073,102 $0 _7_ Fire Station/ Anticipated F.Y. 2014-15 Size (Sq. Ft.) Location Capital Project Costs Amt. Budgeted and Equipment Comments/Status Fire Station 1 Land $ - 13,000 Developer to enter into a Development Impact Mitigation Agreement Centennial Project Project cost est. - Engine with the Fire 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 Agreement Centennial Project Project cost est. - Engine with the Fire 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 Agreement Centennial Project Project cost est. - Engine with the Fire District to construct and equip a fire station. Gorman Apparatus - Total $0 $0 Fire Station 139 Land $ - 10,000 Per the developer agreement for the Anaverde/City Ranch Project, the Anaverde/City Ranch Project cost est. - Engine developer is required to dedicate and construct a permanent fire Palmdale Apparatus 614,257 station to be conveyed to the Fire District. Total $ 614,257 $0 Fire Station 190 Land $ - 10,000 Under a 1992 developer agreement for the Ritter Ranch Project, the Ritter Ranch Project cost est. - Engine developer is required to dedicate and construct a permanent fire Palmdale Apparatus 614,257 station to be conveyed to the Fire District. Total $614,257 $0 Tesoro Helispot Land $ - Project cost est. 500,000 Total $ 500,000 $0 -e- TOTAL CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT DEVELOPER FEES COLLECTED SINCE LAST ADJUSTMENT The last adjustment to the Consolidated Fire Protection District developer fee occurred on February 1, 2014. The fee implemented on that date was $1.0293 per square foot of floor area of new 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, 2010) 2010/11 - $111,670 2011/12-$354,926 2012/13 - $269,107 (A refund of $204,160 was issued to Pardee Homes in Fiscal Year 2013/14 for the Golden Valley Ranch project) 2013/14-$221,279 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. 15 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: A public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to consider an increase to Consolidated Fire Protection District developer fees from $1.0293 to $1.0574 per square foot of floor area of new buildings. The proposed fee adjustment reflects current average costs associated with land acquisition for fire station sites, fire station construction, equipment, and administrative costs associated with fee collection and 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 adjustment is consistent with the fee increase adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on November 18, 2014. The public hearing will be held by the City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, first floor, the 9th day of December 2014, at 6:00 p.m. 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 Ruben Barrera, City Building Official, at (661) 255-4993. Kevin Tonoian, City Clerk Publish Date: November 25, 2014 and December 2, 2014