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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - November 4, 2020 C-17AGENDA ITEM Con17 J�"% CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing for November 18, 2020 to Consider Adopting a Resolution Setting the San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan Development Fees For 2021 MEETING DATE: November 4, 2020 PREPARED BY: Community Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set public hearing for November 18, 2020 to consider adopting a resolution setting the San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan development fees for 2021. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On February 21, 2001, the City of Lodi adopted the San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP). 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 2021 per acre fees for all categories of habitat land have an overall increase of 35.4 percent in the Multi-purpose, Agricultural and Natural habitat classifications from the prior year primarily to a rise in the land acquisition component for agricultural land price values of comparable sales and part of the endowment related to enhancement costs for preserves being updated to current costs. Open Space lands have increased from $6,412 to $8,682. Agriculture and Natural lands (the two largest categories) have increased from $12,822 to $17,363. Fees for Vernal Pool (grasslands) habitat lands increased from $52,833 to $71,544 and Vernal Pool (wetted lands) increased from $100,788 to $161,286. The San Joaquin Council of Governments Board approved the attached HCP fee schedule for 2021 during their August 2020 board meeting. The Board coordinates the review of land costs to ensure that the current 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, 2021. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. John R. gella Monica, Jr. Commu 'ty Development Director Attachment: 2021 Fee Schedule Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager SJCDG, Inc. Sol Jobmck CHAIR Leo Zuber VICECHAIR Andm T. Cl e ley PRESIDENT Member Agencies CTnESOF ESCALON, LATHROP, LODI, MANTECA, RIPON, STOCKTON, 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) 2021 Updated Habitat Fees* Habitat Type Fee Per Acre Multi -Purpose Open Space $81682 Natural $17,363 Agriculture $17,363 Vernal Pool - uplands $71,544 Vernal Pool - wetted $1611286 * Effective January 1, 2021 —December 31, 2021 2021 Endowment Fees with In -lieu Land** ** Effective January 1, 2021 — December 31, 2021 in lieu of fees to be used as the endowment for the dedicated land preserves (Category B + Q based on impacted acres. 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 SJCDG, 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. Enhancement Land TOTAL PER Type of Preserve Cost/acre Management ACRE Cost/acre ENDOWMENT Agricultural Habitat Lands $4,942.00 $681.00 $5,623.00 Natural Lands $4,942.00 $681.00 $5,623.00 Vernal Pool Habitat Vernal Pool Grasslands $12,826.00 $1,682.00 $14,508.00 Vernal Pool Wetted $103,580.00 $1,649.00 $105,229.00 ** Effective January 1, 2021 — December 31, 2021 in lieu of fees to be used as the endowment for the dedicated land preserves (Category B + Q based on impacted acres. 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 SJCDG, 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 D cf 'thisf fax by calling 333-6702 CITY OF LODI P. O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION SETTING THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MULTI -SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR 2021 PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2020 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: One (1) please SEND AFFIDAIAT AND BILL TO: JENNIFER CUSMIR, CITY CLERK LNS ACCT. F5100152 City of Lodi P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 DATED: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020 ORDERED BY: JENNIFER CUSMIR CITY CLERK PAMELA M. FARRIS ASSISTANT CITY CLERK KAYLEE CLAYTON ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Verify Appearance of this Legal in the Newspaper — Copy to Fi_Ie7 Emailed to the Sentinel at legals@lodinews.com at fonns\advins.doc on (Pages) DECLARATION OF POSTING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION SETTING THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MULTI -SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR 2021 On Thursday October 5, 2020, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to consider adopting resolution setting the San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat and Open Space Plan Development Fees for 2021 (attached and marked as Exhibit A) was posted at the following locations: Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum WorkNet Office I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on October 5, 2020, at Lodi, California. ORDERED BY: JENNIFER CUSMIR CITY CLERK PAMELA M. FARRRIS KAYLEE CLAYTON ASSISTANT CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK \\cvcfilv0l\administration$\Administration\CLERK\Public Hearings\AFFADAVITS\DEMSTCD 092420.doe CITY OF LODI i r Carnegie Forum 305 West Pine Street, Lodi NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Date: November 18, 2020 Time: 7:00 p.m. For information regarding this notice please contact: Jennifer Cusmir City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 NOTICE OFF PUBLIC HEADING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, November 10, 2020, 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 Opera Space Plan Development Fees for 2021. While social distancing measures are imposed due to COVID-19, Council chambers are closed to the public during meetings of the City Council. Members of the public may view and listen to the open session of the meeting at www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/ or htt s:llzoom.us1197$5A6t37709 wd�IJE1�3ty9OK09WSzNMQW1sZFFNSIN6Zz09. 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" 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: J fifer CusibVr `1-1 ity Clerk Dated: November 4, 2020 Approve as to form: V Jar • c agdlch City Attorney AVISO: Para obtener ayuda interpretative con esta noticia, por favor flame a la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal, a las (209) 333-6702. CLERKIPUBHEARINOTICESINOTCDD_DevFees teleconf 10/30120