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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMC-1222 Adopted: April 3. 2006 Effective: June 2. 2006 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE NO. MC-1222 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. read as follows: Chapter 3.27 is added to the San Bernardino Municipal Code to "3.27.000 General Findings. The Mayor and Common Council finds as follows: (A) The provision of new and expanded facilities and infrastructure is necessary to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of all the citizens of the City of San Bernardino by reducing the adverse effects of urbanization and development. (B) It is necessary to enact and implement certain development fees to assure that all development within the City pays its fair share of the costs of providing necessary public facilities and infrastructure to accommodate such new development. (C) A proper funding source for the costs associated with new development is a specific development or facilities fee for each type of facility related to the specific need created by the development and reasonably related to the relative cost of providing such necessary public facilities. (D) The Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report justifies the imposition of each development fee on new construction by analyzing the Master Facility Plan, as defined herein, assigning the costs on a fair-share basis to the various types of development, and assigning the resulting fee per dwelling unit and/or commercial/industrial square footage, based on the anticipated burden of such new dwelling unit and/or commercial/industrial area on City facilities and infrastructure and the need created by such dwelling unit and/or commercial/industrial area for new and expanded facilities and infrastructure. (E) The primary purpose of the fees is to mitigate the impact on City facilities and infrastructure caused by increased demand for facilities and infrastructure from persons generated by new development. (F) The fees will be used to finance public facilities and infrastructure, specifically local circulation system improvements (streets, traffic signals, and bridges); regional circulation system improvements; law enforcement and fire protection facilities, vehicles, and equipment; library facilities and collection; public meeting facilities; aquatics facilities; and parkland and open space acquisition and development. MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMP ACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. (G) The use of the fees to fund such public facilities and infrastructure is reasonably related to the impacts of residential development and other development on the City as more fully described in the Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report. (H) The need for development fees to fund such public facilities is reasonably related to impacts on the City of residential development and other development as more fully described in the Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report. (1) To assure fair and legally sound implementation of the development fees established in this chapter, such fees shall be reviewed annually and the amounts of such fees shall be adopted by resolution of the Mayor and Common Council at a public hearing. (J) To assure fair implementation of the development fees established in this chapter, the City must have the latitude to phase the imposition of certain fees. (K) To assure fair implementation of the development fees established in this chapter, the City must have the latitude to defer such fees in special cases, after notice and hearing, where better or more fair financing arrangements would result from such deferral. (L) To assure fair implementation of the development fees established by this chapter, provisions must be made for extending such fees to subsequently annexed land that benefits from the public facilities funded by these fees. 3.27.010 Purpose and applicability. (A) The Mayor and Common Council declare the purpose of this chapter is to provide for the means to finance adequate infrastructure and other public improvements and facilities made necessary by the impacts created by new development in the City of San Bernardino in order to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of San Bernardino. This chapter shall apply solely to construction of new dwelling units, or new commercial or industrial square footage within the city. (B) The following are specifically exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (1) Additions or improvements to dwelling units after construction is complete, unless such additions or improvements (a) increase the number of dwelling units on the property, as defined herein, and (b) are not secondary residential units, as defined herein. (2) Government/public buildings, public schools, or other public facilities. (3) The rehabilitation and/or reconstruction of any legal, residential structure and/or the replacement of a previously existing dwelling unit. (4) The rehabilitation and/or reconstruction of any commercial or industrial structure where there is no net increase in square footage of the structure. Any increase in square footage of the structure shall pay the current applicable development impact fees for such mcrease. 2 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. (5) Development projects that are the subject ofa Development Agreement entered into pursuant to Government Code Section 65864 et seq., prior to the initial effective date of this chapter, wherein the imposition of new fees is expressly prohibited; provided, however, that if the term of such Development Agreement is extended after the initial effective date of this chapter, the development impact fees shall be imposed. 3.27.020 Definitions. (A) "Affected territory" means the corporate boundaries of the City of San Bernardino as these may be amended from time to time. (B) "Commercialfretailfoffice or industrialfmanufacturing development project" means the construction of new or additional gross square footage of building area for commercial, retail office, industrial or manufacturing purposes. (C) "Development impact report" is the "Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report" together with the addenda thereto and any subsequent modifications and/or updates, all of which are on file in the City Clerk's Office. The original version of the document, dated January 2006, was prepared by Revenue & Cost Specialists, LLC and summarizes the needed facilities mentioned herein, their estimated costs and sets forth the required nexus findings. (D) "Dwelling unit" means a building or portion thereof designed exclusively for residential occupancy by one family for living and sleeping purposes, including single-family dwellings, multiple-family dwellings, and manufactured housing. (E) "Effective date" means the date that the fees in this chapter are eligible for collection, that date being 60 days after the adoption of this chapter. (F) The "Master Facility Plan" together with and subsequent modifications and/or updates, all of which are on file in the City Clerk's Office, was prepared by Revenue & Cost Specialists, LLC and describes each of the facilities mentioned herein and their estimated costs. (G) "Residential development project" means construction of one or more dwelling units. (H) "Secondary residential unit" means a second dwelling unit on the same lot as an existing primary residential. 3.27.030 Law enforcement facilities, vehicles, and equipment impact fee- findings. The Mayor and Common Council find as follows: III 3 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. (A) The development ofresidential, commercial, and industrial property in the affected territory will create a need for increased police protection services. As a result, additional officers will be needed to maintain the current level of service. The new officers will require, among other things, expanded station facilities and additional patrol or unmarked vehicles and additional police equipment. (B) Pursuant to Article 11, ~ 7 of the California Constitution, the City is empowered to enact measures that protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. (C) The provision of expanded station facilities and vehicles is identified in the Law Enforcement Facilities section of the Master Facility Plan and is necessary to provide adequate law enforcement services. (D) The development impact fee report describes in detail the number of calls for service that each major category ofland use generates on average, the law enforcement facilities, vehicles, and equipment required to service new development, and estimates of the costs for capital to provide those services. (E) The entire affected territory will derive benefit from the station facilities and vehicles and should be assessed per the provisions of this chapter and pay a fair share of the cost thereof based on the benefit derived therefrom. (F) After consideration of the development impact fee report and testimony at this public hearing, the Mayor and Common Council hereby approve the development impact fee report and the addendum, and based thereon finds that new development in the affected territory will create law enforcement needs that the construction and acquisition of the public improvements funded by this chapter will meet. (G) The Mayor and Common Council also find that the costs of the law enforcement facilities funded by this chapter are apportioned relative to the anticipated impacts created by development within the affected territory, and that the fees are fairly apportioned on individual dwelling units and per square foot throughout the affected territory on the basis of benefits conferred on property proposed for development and the need for such facilities created by the proposed development. (H) The facts and evidence establish that there is a reasonable relationship between the need for the described public facilities and the needs created by the types of development on which the fee will be imposed, and that there is a reasonable relationship between the fee's use and the types of development for which the fee is charged. This reasonable relationship is described in more detail in the development impact fee report and the addendum thereto. (I) The Mayor and Common Council also find that the cost estimates set forth in the development impact fee report are reasonable and will not exceed the reasonably estimated total of these costs. 4 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMP ACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. (1) The law enforcement facilities fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be used only to finance the law enforcement facilities described or identified in the Law Enforcement Facilities section of the Master Facility Plan. (K) The law enforcement facilities fee is hereby imposed on new residential, commercial, and industrial development and the amount of such fee shall be set by resolution of the Mayor and Common Council. 3.27.040 Fire suppression facilities, vehicles, and equipment impact fee -Findings. The Mayor and Common Council find as follows: (A) The development of residential, commercial, and industrial property in the City will create increased calls for fire protection services. As a result, new equipment and expansion of existing facilities to house additional fire fighters and equipment will be needed to maintain current levels of service. (B) Pursuant to Article 11, S 7 of the California Constitution, the City is empowered to enact measures that protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. (C) The acquisition of new equipment and relocation, expansion, and construction of fire protection facilities are identified in the Fire Protection Facilities section of the Master Facility Plan and are necessary to provide adequate fire protection services within the City. (D) The development impact fee report and the addendum thereto describe in detail the number of calls for service that each major category of land use generates, the fire protection facilities required to service new development, and estimates of the costs of those facilities. (E) The entire affected territory will derive benefit from the new equipment and relocated, expanded, and newly-constructed fire station facilities and should be assessed per the provisions of this chapter and pay a fair share of the cost thereof based on the benefit derived therefrom. (F) After consideration of the development impact fee report and the addendum thereto and testimony at this public hearing, the Mayor and Common Council hereby approve the development impact fee report and the addendum thereto, and based thereon finds that new development in the City will create fire protection needs that the construction and acquisition of the public improvements funded by this chapter will meet. (G) The Mayor and Common Council also find that the costs of the equipment and expanded fire protection facilities funded by this chapter are apportioned relative to the anticipated impacts created by development within the affected territory, and that the fees are fairly apportioned on individual dwelling units throughout the affected territory on the basis of benefits conferred on property proposed for development and the need for such facilities created by the proposed development. 5 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. (H) The facts and evidence establish that there is a reasonable relationship between the need for the described public facilities and the needs created by the types of development on which the fee will be imposed, and that there is a reasonable relationship between the fee's use and the types of development for which the fee is charged. This reasonable relationship is described in more detail in the development impact fee report and the addendum thereto. (I) The Mayor and Common Council also find that the cost estimates set forth in the development impact fee report are reasonable and will not exceed the reasonably estimated total of these costs. (J) The fire protection fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be used only to finance the fire protection facilities described or identified in the Fire Protection Facilities section of the Master Facility Plan. (K) The fire suppression facilities fee is hereby imposed on new residential, commercial, and industrial development and the amount of such fee shall be set by resolution of the Mayor and Common Council. 3.27.050 Local circulation system impact fee -Findings. The Mayor and Common Council find as follows: (A) The development of residential and other property in the affected territory will generate additional vehicle travel. This traffic will create a need for expansion of existing streets, signals, and bridges to accommodate increased traffic from new residential development and commercial/industrial development. (B) The Master Facility Plan establishes the costs and a fair method for the allocation of costs and fee apportionment, and the apportioned fees are applicable to all property within the affected territory. (C) The provision of expanded streets, signals, and bridges is identified in the Circulation System section of the Master Facility Plan and is necessary to provide adequate streets and roadways services within the City. (D) The General Plan of the City includes and identifies in the Circulation Element and the transportation provision thereof, among other things, streets, signals, and bridges within the City with the primary purpose of carrying through traffic and providing a network connecting to the state highway system. (E) The entire affected territory will derive benefit from the construction or reconstruction of streets, signals, and bridges and should be assessed per the provisions of this chapter and pay a fair share of the cost thereof based on the benefit derived therefrom. (F) After consideration of the development impact fee report, the addendum thereto and testimony at this public hearing, the Mayor and Common Council hereby approve the development impact fee report and the addendum, and based thereon finds that new 6 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. development in the affected territory will create streets and roadways needs that the construction and acquisition of the public improvements fiJnded by this chapter will meet. (G) The Mayor and Common Council also find that the cost of the streets, signals, and bridges funded by this chapter is apportioned relative to the anticipated contribution to traffic created by residential and other development in the affected territory, and that the fees are fairly apportioned on individual dwelling units and commerciaVindustrial space throughout the affected territory on the basis of benefits conferred on property to be developed and the need for such streets and roadways created by such development. (H) The facts and evidence establish that there is a reasonable relationship between the need for the described public facilities and the needs created by the types of development on which the fee will be imposed, and that there is a reasonable relationship between the fee's use and the types of development for which the fee is charged. This reasonable relationship is described in more detail in the development fee impact report and the addendum thereto. (I) The cost estimates set forth in the development impact fees report are reasonable cost estimates for constructing or reconstructing the streets and roadways proposed therein and the fees collected from residential and other development will not exceed the reasonably estimated total of these costs. (J) The streets, signals, and bridges fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be used only to finance the streets and roadways described or identified in the Circulation System section of the Master Facility Plan. (K) The local circulation systems fee is hereby imposed on new residential, commercial, and industrial development, and the amount of such fee shall be set by resolution of the Mayor and Common Council. 3.27.060 Regional circulation system impact fee -Findings. The Mayor and Common Council finds as follows: (A) The development of residential and other property in the affected territory will generate additional vehicle travel, which impacts regional circulation systems. This traffic will create a need regional transportation system improvements such as freeway interchanges, railroad grade separations, and regional arterial highways to accommodate increased traffic from new residential development and commerciaVindustrial development. (B) The Master Facility Plan establishes the costs and a fair method for the allocation of new development's share of regional circulation system improvement costs and fee apportionment, and the apportioned fees are applicable to all property within the affected territory. (C) The provision of regional circulation system improvements is identified in the Circulation System section of the Master Facility Plan and is necessary to mitigate the impacts 7 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. of development upon the regional circulation system within the City as contained in Appendix K of the San Bemardino County Congestion Management Plan. (D) The SANBAG Development Mitigation Nexus Study identifies the required development contribution levels or fair share amounts for each city and sphere of influence, and the City's regional circulation system impact fee will provide sufficient revenue to meet or exceed the required amounts. (E) The entire affected territory will derive benefit from the construction or reconstruction of regional circulation system improvements and should be assessed per the provisions of this chapter and pay a fair share of the cost thereof based on the benefit derived therefrom. (F) After consideration of the development impact fee report, the addendum thereto and testimony at this public hearing, the Mayor and Common Council hereby approve the development impact fee report and the addendum, and based thereon finds that new development in the affected territory will create regional circulation system needs that the construction and acquisition of the public improvements funded by this chapter and Measure 1 2010-2040 will meet. (G) The Mayor and Common Council also find that the share of regional circulation system improvements funded by this chapter is apportioned relative to the anticipated contribution to traffic created by residential and other development in the affected territory, and that the fees are fairly apportioned on individual dwelling units and commercial/industrial space throughout the affected territory on the basis of benefits conferred on property to be developed and the need for such regional circulation system improvements created by such development. (H) The facts and evidence establish that there is a reasonable relationship between the need for the described regional circulation system improvements and the needs created by the types of development on which the fee will be imposed, and that there is a reasonable relationship between the fee's use and the types of development for which the fee is charged. This reasonable relationship is described in more detail in the development fee impact report and the addendum thereto. (I) The cost estimates set forth in the development impact fees report are reasonable cost estimates for constructing or reconstructing the freeway interchanges, railroad grade separations, and regional arterial highways proposed therein and the fees collected from residential and other development will not exceed the reasonably estimated total ofthese costs. (1) The regional circulation system fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be used only to finance the City's fair share of the regional circulation system improvements described or identified in the Circulation System section of the Master Facility Plan. (K) The regional circulation systems fee is hereby imposed on new residential, commercial, and industrial development, and the amount of such fee shall be set by resolution of the Mayor and Common Council. 8 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. (L) In accordance with Appendix J of the San Bernardino County Congestion Management Plan, the Mayor and Common Council shall update regional circulation system project cost estimates on an annual basis, and adjust the regional circulation systems fee based on the updated estimates. The fee adjustments will be based on an escalation factor approved by the SANBAG Board of Directors. 3.27.070 Quimby Act Parkland and Open Space Acquisition and Park Improvement impact fee-Findings. The Mayor and Common Council find as follows: (A) The development of residential and other property in the affected territory will create a need for the construction of park and open space facilities to maintain the current level of service. The park and open space facilities for which payment of a fee and/or dedication of land is required by this section shall be in compliance with the policies, goals and standards contained in the Parks and Recreation Element of the General Plan. (B) Pursuant to the Quimby Act (99 66477 of the Government Code), the City may impose by ordinance a requirement for the payment of fees to pay for the actual or estimated costs of constructing planned park and open space facilities. (C) Pursuant to Article 11, 9 7 of the California Constitution, the City is empowered to enact measures that protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. (D) Park and open space facilities are essential to San Bernardino to mitigate the negative effects of increasing urban development and to promote the health and welfare of the citizens. (E) The provision of additional parks, recreation, and opera space is identified in the Parkland and Open Space Acquisition and Park Improvement section of the Master Facility Plan and is necessary to provide adequate parks and open space facilities within the City. (F) The development impact fee report and addendum thereto describe in detail the current City standards for parks and open space facilities, the cost for parks and open space facilities construction, and the cost thereof per new single-family, multi-family, and mobile home park or manufactured home park residential unit. (G) The entire affected territory will derive benefit from the park and open space facilities and should be assessed per the provisions of this chapter and pay a fair share of the cost thereof based on the benefit derived therefrom. (H) After consideration of the development impact fee report, the addendum thereto and testimony at this public hearing, the Mayor and Common Council hereby approve the development impact fee report and the addendum thereto, and based thereon finds that new development in the affected territory will create needs for park and open space facilities that the construction and acquisition of the public improvements funded by this chapter will meet. 9 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. (I) The costs of the park, recreation, and open space facilities funded by this chapter are apportioned relative to the anticipated impacts created by development within the affected territory, and that the fees are fairly apportioned on individual dwelling units throughout the affected territory on the basis of benefits conferred on property proposed for development and the need for such facilities created by such proposed development. (J) The facts and evidence establish that there is a reasonable relationship between the need for the described public facilities and the needs created by the types of development on which the fee will be imposed, and that there is a reasonable relationship between the fee's use and the types of development for which the fee is charged. This reasonable relationship is described in more detail in the development impact fee report and the addendum thereto. (K) The cost estimates set forth in the development impact fee report are reasonable and will not exceed the reasonably estimated total of these costs. (L) The park and open space facilities fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be used only to finance the park and open space facilities described or identified in the Parkland and Open Space Acquisition and Park Improvement section of the Master Facility Plan. (M) The park and open space land acquisition and facilities development fee is hereby imposed on new residential development. The amount of such fee shall be set by resolution of the Mayor and Common Council, and shall apply to development of residential uses requiring the subdivision ofland. Developments of residential uses not requiring the subdivision ofland shall pay the AB 1600 park and open space land acquisition and facilities development fee in accordance with Section 3.26.075. (1) The subdivider, as a condition of approval of a tentative map, shall pay a fee in lieu, dedicate land, or both, at the discretion of the Council for park and/or recreational purposes pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act, Government Code Section 66477. (2) It is hereby found and determined that the public interest, convenience, health, safety and welfare require that 5 acres ofland for each 1000 persons residing within the City be devoted to park and recreational purposes. Lands held as public open space, for wildlife habitat, shall not be included in this formula. (3) Where a public park or recreational facility has been designated in the General Plan and is to be located in whole or in part within the proposed subdivision and is reasonably related to serving the needs of the residents of that subdivision, the subdivider shall dedicate land for park and recreational facilities sufficient in size and physical characteristics to meet that purpose. The amount of land shall be determined pursuant to Section 3.27.070(M)(4). If there is no park or recreational facility designated in the General Plan to be located in whole or in part within the proposed subdivision to serve the needs of the residents of that subdivision, the subdivider shall, pursuant to Council determination, pay a fee in lieu of or dedicate land in compliance with Section 3.27.070(M)(4). 10 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. (4) The Council shall consider the following when evaluating the payment offee in lieu of or the acceptance of land for dedication, or a combination of both: a. Parks and Recreation Element, and any other applicable provision of the General Plan; b. Topography, geology, access and location ofland in the subdivision suitable for dedication; c. Size and shape of the subdivision and land suitable for dedication; d. Feasibility of dedication; and e. Availability of previously acquired private property. 3.27.075 AB 1600 Parkland and Open Space Acquisition and Park Improvement impact fee-Findings. The Mayor and Common Council find as follows: (A) The development of residential and other property in the affected territory will create a need for the construction of park and open space facilities to maintain the current level of service. The park and open space facilities for which payment of a fee and/or dedication of land is required by this section shall be in compliance with the policies, goals and standards contained in the Parks and Recreation Element of the General Plan. (B) Pursuant to Cal. Government Code ~~ 66000 et seq., and the City's police powers, the City may impose by ordinance a requirement for the payment of fees to pay for the actual or estimated costs of constructing planned park and open space facilities. (C) Pursuant to Article 11, ~ 7 of the California Constitution, the City is empowered to enact measures that protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. (D) Park and open space facilities are essential to the City of San Bernardino to mitigate the negative effects of increasing urban development and to promote the health and welfare of the citizens. (E) The provision of additional parks, recreation, and opera space is identified in the Parkland and Open Space Acquisition and Park Improvement section of the Master Facility Plan and is necessary to provide adequate parks and open space facilities within the City. (F) The development impact fee report and addendum thereto describe in detail the current City standards for parks and open space facilities, the cost for parks and open space facilities construction, and the cost thereof per new single-family, multi-family, and mobile home park residential unit. 11 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. (G) The entire affected territory will derive benefit from the park and open space facilities and should be assessed per the provisions of this chapter and pay a fair share of the cost thereof based on the benefit derived therefrom. (H) After consideration of the development impact fee report, the addendum thereto and testimony at this public hearing, the Mayor and Common Council hereby approve the development impact fee report and the addendum thereto, and based thereon finds that new development in the affected territory will create needs for park and open space facilities that the construction and acquisition of the public improvements funded by this chapter will meet. (I) The costs of the park, recreation, and open space facilities funded by this chapter are apportioned relative to the anticipated impacts created by development within the affected territory, and that the fees are fairly apportioned on individual dwelling units throughout the affected territory on the basis of benefits conferred on property proposed for development and the need for such facilities created by such proposed development. (J) The facts and evidence establish that there is a reasonable relationship between the need for the described public facilities and the needs created by the types of development on which the fee will be imposed, and that there is a reasonable relationship between the fee's use and the types of development for which the fee is charged. This reasonable relationship is described in more detail in the development impact fee report and the addendum thereto. (K) The cost estimates set forth in the development impact fee report are reasonable and will not exceed the reasonably estimated total of these costs. (L) The park and open space facilities fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be used only to finance the park and open space facilities described or identified in the Parkland and Open Space Acquisition and Park Improvement section of the Master Facility Plan. (N) The AB 1600 park and open space land acquisition and facilities development fee is hereby imposed on new residential development. The amount of such fee shall be set by resolution of the Mayor and Common Council, and shall apply to developments of residential uses not requiring the subdivision of land. Developments requiring the subdivision of land shall pay the Quimby Act park and open space land acquisition and facilities development fees pursuant to Chapter 3.26.070. (1) It is hereby found and determined that the public interest, convenience, health, safety and welfare require that 5 acres of land for each 1000 persons residing within the City be devoted to park and recreational purposes. Lands held as public open space, for wildlife habitat, shall not be included in this formula. (2) The Council shall consider the following when evaluating the payment of fee in lieu of or the acceptance of land for dedication, or a combination of both: a. Parks and Recreation Element, and any other applicable provision of the General Plan; 12 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMP ACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. b. Topography, geology, access and location ofland in the subdivision suitable for dedication; c. Size and shape of the subdivision and land suitable for dedication; d. Feasibility of dedication; and e. Availability of previously acquired private property. 3.27.080 Library facility and collection impact fee-Findings. The Mayor and Common Council find as follows: (A) The development of residential property in the affected territory will create a need for increased library services. As a result, additions to the library collection will be needed to maintain the current level of service. (B) Pursuant to Article 11, 9 7 of the California Constitution, the City is empowered to enact measures that protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. (C) The provision of additions to the library collection is identified in the Library Facility and Collection section of the Master Facility Plan and is necessary to provide adequate library services within the City. (D) The development impact fee report describes in detail the current City standard for number oflibrary books per person, the number of persons an average single-family, multiple- family or mobile home park residence generates, the library collection required to service new development, and estimates of the costs of additions to the library collection to maintain the current level of service. (E) The entire affected territory will derive benefit from the library collection and should be assessed per the provisions of this chapter and pay a fair share of the cost thereof based on the benefit derived therefrom. (F) After consideration of the development impact fee report and testimony at a public hearing, the Mayor and Common Council hereby approve the development impact fee report, and based thereon finds that new development in the affected territory will create needs for additions to the library collection that the acquisition ofthe public improvements funded by this chapter will meet. (G) The Mayor and Common Council also finds that the costs of additions to the library collection funded by this chapter are apportioned relative to the anticipated impacts created by development within the affected territory, and that the fees are fairly apportioned on individual dwelling units throughout the affected territory on the basis of benefits conferred on property proposed for development and the need for such facilities created by the proposed development. 13 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. (H) The facts and evidence establish that there is a reasonable relationship between the need for the described public facilities and the needs created by the types of development on which the fee will be imposed, and that there is a reasonable relationship between the fee's use and the types of development for which the fee is charged. This reasonable relationship is described in more detail in the development impact fee report. (I) The City Council also finds that the cost estimates set forth in the development impact fee report are reasonable and will not exceed the reasonably estimated total of these costs. (J) The library collection fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be used only to finance additions to the library collection described or identified in the Library Facility and Collection section of the Master Facility Plan. (K) The library facilities and collection fee is hereby imposed on new residential development, and the amount of such fee shall be set by resolution of the Mayor and Common Council. 3.27.090 Public meeting facilities impact fee -Findings. The Mayor and Common Council find as follows: (A) The development of residential property in the affected territory will create a need for increased public meeting facilities. As a result, additional public meeting facilities will be needed to maintain the current level of service. (B) Pursuant to Article 11, ~ 7 of the California Constitution, the City is empowered to enact measures that protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. (C) The provision of public meeting facilities is identified in the Public Use Facilities section of the Master Facility Plan and is necessary to provide adequate public meeting facilities within the City. (D) The development impact fee report describes in detail the current City standard for number of public meeting facilities per person; the number of persons an average single-family, multiple-family or mobile home park residence generates, the public meeting facilities required to service new development, and estimates of the costs of public meeting facilities to maintain the current level of service. (E) The entire affected territory will derive benefit from the public meeting facilities and should be assessed per the provisions of this chapter and pay a fair share of the cost thereof based on the benefit derived therefrom. (F) After consideration of the development impact fee report and testimony at a public hearing, the Mayor and Common Council hereby approves the development impact fee report, and based thereon finds that new development in the affected territory will create needs for public meeting facilities that the acquisition of the public improvements funded by this chapter will meet. 14 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMP ACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. (G) The Mayor and Common Council also find that the costs of public meeting facilities funded by this chapter are apportioned relative to the anticipated impacts created by development within the affected territory, and that the fees are fairly apportioned on individual dwelling units throughout the affected territory on the basis of benefits conferred on property proposed for development and the need for such facilities created by the proposed development. (H) The facts and evidence establish that there is a reasonable relationship between the need for the described public facilities and the needs created by the types of development on which the fee will be imposed, and that there is a reasonable relationship between the fee's use and the types of development for which the fee is charged. This reasonable relationship is described in more detail in the development impact fee report. (I) The Mayor and Common Council also find that the cost estimates set forth in the development impact fee report are reasonable and will not exceed the reasonably estimated total of these costs. (1) The public meeting facilities fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be used only to finance additions to the public meeting facilities described or identified in the Community Public Use Facilities section of the Master Facility Plan. (K) The public meeting facilities impact fee is hereby imposed on new residential development, and the amount of such fee shall be set by resolution of the Mayor and Common Council. 3.27.100 Aquatics facilities impact fee-Findings. The Mayor and Common Council find as follows: (A) The development of residential property in the affected territory will create a need for increased aquatics facilities. As a result, additional aquatics facilities will be needed to maintain the current level of service. (B) Pursuant to Article 11, 9 7 of the California Constitution, the City is empowered to enact measures that protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. (C) The provision of aquatic center facilities is identified in the Aquatic Center Facilities section of the Master Facility Plan and is necessary to provide adequate aquatic center facilities within the City. (D) The development impact fee report describes in detail the current City standard for aquatic center facilities per person, the number of persons an average single-family, multiple- family or mobile home park residence generates, the aquatic center facilities required to service new development, and estimates of the costs of aquatic center facilities to maintain the current level of service. 15 HC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. (E) The entire affected territory will derive benefit from the aquatic center facilities and should be assessed per the provisions of this chapter and pay a fair share of the cost thereof based on the benefit derived therefrom. (F) After consideration of the development impact fee report and testimony at a public hearing, the Mayor and Common Council hereby approve the development impact fee report, and based thereon finds that new development in the affected territory will create needs for aquatic center facilities that the acquisition of the public improvements funded by this chapter will meet. (G) The Mayor and Common Council also find that the costs of aquatic center facilities funded by this chapter are apportioned relative to the anticipated impacts created by development within the affected territory, and that the fees are fairly apportioned on individual dwelling units throughout the affected territory on the basis of benefits conferred on property proposed for development and the need for such facilities created by the proposed development. (H) The facts and evidence establish that there is a reasonable relationship between the need for the described public facilities and the needs created by the types of development on which the fee will be imposed, and that there is a reasonable relationship between the fee's use and the types of development for which the fee is charged. This reasonable relationship is described in more detail in the development impact fee report. (I) The Mayor and Common Council also find that the cost estimates set forth in the development impact fee report are reasonable and will not exceed the reasonably estimated total of these costs. (J) The aquatic center facilities fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be used only to finance additions to the community's aquatic center facilities described or identified in the Aquatic Center Facilities section of the Master Facility Plan. (K) The aquatic center facilities impact fee is hereby imposed on new residential development, and the amount of such fee shall be set by resolution of the Mayor and Common Council. 3.27.110 Accounting and disbursement of fees. (A) Each of the fees paid pursuant to this chapter shall be placed in a separate fund, each of which may be further segregated by specific projects. These funds shall be known, respectively, as: (1) The Law Enforcement Development Fee Fund; (2) The Fire Protection Development Fee Fund; (3) The Local Circulation System Development Fee Fund; 16 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMP ACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. (4) The Regional Circulation System Development Fee Fund; (5) The Quimby Act Parkland and Open Space Acquisition and Park Improvement Development Fee Fund; (6) The AB 1600 Parkland and Open Space Acquisition and Park Improvement Development Fee Fund (7) The Library Facilities and Collection Development Fee Fund; (8) The Public Meeting Facilities Development Fee Fund; (9) The Aquatics Center Facilities Development Fee Fund. (B) These funds, and interest earned thereon, shall be expended solely for construction and/or acquisition of the corresponding public facilities as shown in the Master Facility Plan, or for reimbursement for construction and/or acquisition of those public facilities. 3.27.140 Development fee credits; prepayment. (A) The owner of a parcel of property otherwise required to pay a fee under this chapter shall receive a credit for the corresponding development fee when that owner constructs or donates a facility, or a portion thereof, identified in the Master Facility Plan, regardless of how it may be financed, that serves the owner's parcel or parcels. The development fee credit shall offset, on a proportionate basis without interest, the corresponding development fee to be paid pursuant to this chapter. The facility must be built in compliance with all applicable laws governing the construction of public improvements. (B) The amount of the development fee credit shall equal the City's most recent estimated cost of constructing and/or furnishing the facility, or the portion of the facility actually completed or purchased, by contract or utilizing City forces. (C) The owner of a parcel of property may be further entitled to a development fee credit where the city determines, on a case-by-case basis, that the construction of the facility, or a portion thereof, will be necessary to provide basic services to the entire City even though it does not directly serve the owner's project or is of greater capacity than that required to serve the owner's project adequately. (D) The amount of the development fee credit shall be determined after inspection and acceptance of the facility at the time of payment of the corresponding facilities fee. (E) If an owner pays the facilities fee assessed under this chapter and later elects, after City approval, to accelerate the development by constructing or purchasing facilities for the project, the owner may apply for and receive a refund, up to the amount of the facilities fee, for such facilities after those facilities are certified by the City Engineer as complying with the appropriate Master Facility Plan, City ordinances, and applicable law. 17 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMP ACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. (F) To the extent that an owner is granted a development fee credit, such owner shall not be entitled to a future reimbursement for such facility except as provided in ~ 3.27.150. (G) A development fee credit is an obligation of the City that runs with the land and inures to the benefit of each successor in interest of the original landowner until full credit has been received. (H) A developer shall also be entitled to a credit if the City and developer have executed an agreement or there is a preexisting ordinance which specifically exempts the developer from the payment of one or more of the fees enacted under this chapter. The availability of the credit and its amount shall be determined by the City on a case-by-case basis based on the provisions of the applicable agreement. (I) A developer or any public agency may prepay all or any portion of one or more fees under this chapter through the use of funds, revenues or grants that are derived from sources other than those of the City or revenues generated from the fees collected under this Chapter. The Mayor and Common Council are hereby authorized to enter agreements with developers or public agencies to accept any prepayments of one or more of the fees under this Chapter based upon findings and determinations to be made by the Mayor and Common Council to acknowledge said prepayment and to approve any agreement with any developer or public agency to evidence such prepayment. 3.27.150 Reimbursement. (A) The owner of a parcel of property otherwise required to pay a facilities fee under this chapter will be entitled to enter into a reimbursement agreement to reimburse from subsequently collected development fees the direct and verifiable costs of installing or furnishing public improvements, or portions thereof, identified in the appropriate Master Facility Plan where all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) The owner has constructed a public improvement, or portion thereof, that is identified in the appropriate Master Facility Plan. (2) The City required that the public improvement be constructed to contain supplemental size, capacity, number or length for the benefit of property not within the owner's project. (3) The City approved, prior to construction or furnishing, the proposed budget for the project and finds any change to that budget fair and reasonable. (4) The public improvement, or portion thereof, has been dedicated to the public. (5) The public improvement, or portion thereof, has been built in compliance with all applicable laws governing the construction of public works. (B) The City shall not reimburse the owner for costs related to financing any public facility. 18 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. (C) An owner shall only be entitled to reimbursement to the extent that any public facility project benefits property not within the owner's project. Thus, an owner may receive a development fee credit as provided in Chapter 3.27.140 for the portion of a public facility that serves the owner's project and reimbursement for the oversized or extra-capacity or extended portion of a public facility that benefits subsequently developed property. (D) In no event shall an owner receive a development fee credit and/or reimbursement in excess of the City's most recent estimated cost of constructing the facility, or the portion of the facility actually completed, by contract or by utilizing city forces. (E) Any reimbursement agreement entered into under this section shall require the City, for a period of up to 15 years, to reimburse the owner from the proceeds of the facilities fees collected from new projects that directly benefit from the facilities financed by the facilities fee or fees and which are the subject of the reimbursement agreement. Reimbursement shall only be made from fees collected to fund improvements which are of the same type as the improvement constructed by the owner, and from no other source. The terms of the reimbursement shall be set forth in the reimbursement agreement. 3.27.170 Deferrals. The Mayor and Common Council are empowered to grant deferral of any fee imposed by this chapter upon the recommendation of the Director of Development Services, except the regional circulation systems fee established in Chapter 3.27.060. Such deferral may only be granted after notice and hearing if, in the opinion of the Mayor and Common Council, properly supported by specific findings, deferral would allow a better or fairer financing arrangement to be developed and imposed. Findings must be based on written and other evidence submitted by the property owner, substantiating the owner's contention that the fee should be deferred. Findings must include facts supporting deferral, including without limitation, findings that in the case of deferral (1) other properties to be benefited by any fee will not be burdened by the review and delay in fee imposition, or, (2) alternative financing methods involving more than one owner have been proposed for review, or (3) delay will result in a more fair funding arrangement. 3.27.180 Application to subsequently annexed land. As areas not presently situated within the City boundaries seek to annex to the City, the Mayor and Common Council shall determine the benefit to such land areas of the public facilities and infrastructure funded by this chapter. The Mayor and Common Council shall impose development fees, in whole or in part, as established by this chapter, upon such annexed areas to the extent necessary to assure that such areas pay their fair share of the actual costs of all necessary public facilities and infrastructure benefiting their projects, unless the Mayor and Common Council determines that such an imposition would cause inequities or that a better or fairer financing arrangement can and should be developed and imposed." SECTION 2. repealed. Chapter 3.26 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code is hereby 19 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. SECTION 3. Section 19.30.320 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 4. If any article, section, clause, sentence or term or condition of this Ordinance is held invalid or unenforceable for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Ordinance will remain in full force and effect, provided the resulting provisions hereof continue to preserve the material legislative intent of this Ordinance as of the date of adoption by the Mayor and Council. SECTION 5. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66017 (a) this Ordinance shall become effective 60 days from the date of its adoption. /II /II 20 MC-1222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 3.27 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 3.26 AND CHAPTER 19.30.320 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at aj t reg meeting thereof, held on the 3rd day of April , 2006, by the following vote, to wit: Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT ESTRADA x - BAXTER x MCGINNIS ---X- DERRY x KELLEY x JOHNSON x - MC CAMMACK x ~. !J Ci.-PA.Ic Cit Clerk The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this c; i:l day of April 2006. ~~v- ~~- .,,- Pat' k J. Morri~or --------cIty of San Bernardino Approved as to Form and legal content: 21