Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 15, 2014 C-18 PHAGENDA ITEM -18 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing for November 19, 2014 to Consider Adopting a Resolution Setting the San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan Development Fees For 2015 MEETING DATE: October 15, 2014 PREPARED BY: Community Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set public hearing for November 19, 2014 to consider adopting a resolution setting the San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan development fees for 2015. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On February 21, 2001, the City of Lodi adopted the San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan. The Plan includes a schedule of fees to be paid by property owners who propose to develop their property with non-agricultural uses. These fees are used to mitigate for the cumulative impacts of new development on habitat lands within Lodi and San Joaquin County. It is necessary for all jurisdictions covered by the Plan to approve the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) fees in order for the jurisdiction to continue to participate in the Plan. The fees are reviewed on an annual basis. The 2015 per acre fees for all categories of habitat land have increased over 9 percent from the prior year. Fees are calculated based upon appraisal value of easements. Open Space lands have increased from $6,656 to $7,281. Agriculture and Natural lands (the two largest categories) have increased from $13,295 to $14,543. Fees for Vernal Pool (grasslands) habitat lands increased from $39,047 to $42,784 and Vernal Pool (wetted lands) increased from $80,972 to $85,631. On Thursday, September 25, 2014, the San Joaquin Council of Governments Board approved the attached HCP fee schedule for 2015. The Board coordinates the review of land costs to ensure that the attached land mitigation costs will satisfy habitat conservation and purchases. All local jurisdictions are requested to approve the new fee schedule that will take effect on January 1, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. -CofSteve Schwabauer Community Development Director APPROVED: ?1-111 Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager Steve Dresser CHAIR Anthony Silva VICE CHAIR Andrew T. Chesley PRESIDENT Member Agencies CFITESOF ESCALON, LATHROP, LODI, MANTECA, RIPON, SFOCKFON, TRACY, AND THECOUNTYOF SANJOAQUIN SJCOG, Inc. 555 East Weber Avenue • Stockton, CA 95202 • (209) 235-0600 • FAX (209) 235-0438 San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation & Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) 2015 Ubdated Habitat Fees* * Effective January 1, 2015 — December 31, 2015 2015 Endowment Fees with In -lieu Land** Agricultural Habitat Lands $3,259.76 $1,856.24 $5,116 Natural Lands $3,259.76 $1,856.24 $5,116 Vernal Pool Habitat Vernal Pool Grasslands $613.86 $6,743.86 $7,357.72 Vernal Pool Wetted $43,460.88 $6,743.86 $50,204.74 ** Effective January 1, 2015 — December 31, 2015 in lieu of fees to be used as the endowment for the dedicated land preserves (Category B + C) VELB Mitigation A special fee category shall apply when removal of the Valley Elderberry Long -horned Beatle (VELB) habitat of elderberry shrubs occurs. The fee shall be paid to SJCOG, Inc. or a VELB mitigation bank approved by the Permitting Agencies. The current fee, as established in the VELB Conservation Fund Account managed by the Center for Natural Lands Management, and approved by the USFWS, is $1,800 per VELB Unit (one unit= one stem over 1" in diameter at ground level which is removed). Fees shall be established by the JPA during preconstruction surveys (i.e., counts of stems to be removed with and without exit holes shall be completed during preconstruction surveys) and shall be paid to the JPA prior to ground disturbance or stem removal, whichever comes first. Please immediately confirm receipt of this fax by calling 333-6702 CITY OF LODI P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION SETTING THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MULTI -SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR 2015 PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2014 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: One (1) please SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: JENNIFER M. ROBISON LNS ACCT. #0510052 CITY CLERK City of Lodi P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 DATED: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014 ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. ROBISON CITY CLERK F VNIFER . ROBISON, CMC ELENA STODDARD TY CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Verify Appearance of this Legal in the Newspaper — Copy to File Faxed to the Sentinel at 369-1084 at (time) on (date) (pages) LNS Phoned to confirm of all Vis: at {true) _JMA _ES (1" als) forms\advins.doc DECLARATION OF POSTING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION SETTING THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MULTI -SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR 2015 On Thursday, October 16, 2014, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to consider adopting a resolution setting the San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan Development fees for 2015 (attached and marked as Exhibit A) was posted at the following locations: Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on October 16, 2014, at Lodi, California. ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. ROBISON CITY CLERK a ALM- NIFER ROBISON, CMC ELENA STODDARD C CL LERK ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK N:Wdministration\CLERK\Public Hearings\AFFADAVITS\DECPOSTCDD.DOC • CITY OF LODI Carnegie Forum 305 West Pine Street, Lodi NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Date: November 19, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m. For information regarding this notice please contact: Jennifer M. Robison City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ED,H e la �I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct a public hearing at the Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, to consider the following item: a) Adopting a resolution setting the San Joaquin County Multi - Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan Development fees for 2015. Information regarding this item may be obtained in the Community Development Department, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, (209) 333-6711. All interested persons are invited to present their views and comments on this matter. Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk, City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, 2"d Floor, Lodi, 95240, at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral statements may be made at said hearing. If you challenge the subject 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 Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, at or prior to the close of the public hearing. By Order of the Lodi City Council: 41nnifer M..Viobison City Clerk Dated: October 15, 2014 Approved as to form: Janice D. Magdich City Attorney CLEMPUBHEARWOTICESWOTCDD.DOC 10/14/14