Resolution 13314CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13 314
ESTABLISHING A CITYWIDE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda adopted Article 27 -3 of the Alameda Municipal
Code creating and establishing the authority for imposing and charging a Citywide Development
Impact Fee applicable to new residential development and new or intensified commercial and
industrial development within the City to mitigate the impacts on availability and condition of public
facilities caused by this development, subject to adoption of an implementing resolution and fee
schedule; and
WHEREAS, the City completed an Alameda Citywide Development Fee Nexus
Study ( "Nexus Study ") prepared by Economic & Planning Systems Inc., dated January 2000, which
is on file with the City Clerk. The Nexus Study includes the list of public facilities improvements
and identifies the need for, and calculates the amount of the development impact fees to pay for the
necessary public facilities improvements, which are needed to serve and mitigate the impacts of new
development; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent and purpose of the Citywide Development Fee to mitigate
w the impacts of new residential and new or intensified industrial and commercial development on
ccz traffic safety /capital replacement, parks and recreation, public facilities, public safety, and
0 transportation as more specifically described in the Projects listed in Exhibit B to the Nexus Study;
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WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following findings:
1) The fees imposed are reasonable and proportionate to the impacts caused by new
development as set forth the Nexus Study and other evidence on the record before City Council.
2) There is a reasonable relationship between the need and use of Citywide
Development Fee projects and new development as follows:
(a) There is a reasonable relationship between the need for traffic
safety /capital replacement and transportation projects and the type of development project on which
the fee will be imposed since new development throughout the City will increase trips on local,
citywide, and regional roads, leading to the need for more traffic signals, additional turn lane signals
and other improvements. The resurfacing of streets and pathways ensures that both drivers and
pedestrians are safe from accidents resulting from cracks, potholes and other damage that occurs.
New development also adds to the wear of city streets. Further, there is a reasonable relationship
between the need for the traffic safety /capital replacement projects and the type of development
project on which the fee will be imposed since each new development project will add to the
incremental need for new safety or replacement projects in order to meet public safety standards.
(b) There is a reasonable relationship between the need for parks and
recreation facilities and improvements and the type of development project on which the fee will be
imposed since new residents will use parks and recreational facilities throughout the City. Further,
there is a reasonable relationship between the need for the parks and recreation projects and the type
of development project on which the fee will be imposed since current parks and recreation service
levels will fall if additional facilities and equipment are not provided and a greater variety of
facilities, as called for in the General Plan, will not be able to be provided.
(c) There is a reasonable relationship between the need for public
facilities and the type of development project on which the fee will be imposed since new residential
and commercial/industrial development will result in new City residents and employees who will
demand and use the services offered by the new public buildings and improvements included in this
program. Further, there is a reasonable relationship between the need for the public facilities
projects and the type of development project on which the fee will be imposed as further explained
in the City's Capital Improvement Program, the Alameda Free Library Feasibility Study and the
City's General Plan.
(d) There is a reasonable relationship between the need for public safety
facilities and improvements and the type of development project on which the fee will be imposed
since new development throughout the City will increase the need for public safety improvements.
Further, there is a reasonable relationship between the need for public safety facilities and
Improvements and the type of development project on which the fee will be imposed since current
levels of police and fire services cannot be maintained if additional facilities and equipment are not
provided to serve new development. The need for these facilities and equipment is further explained
in the Land Use Element of the General Plan and the City's Capital Improvement Program.
(e) There is a reasonable relationship between the need for transportation
projects and the type of development project on which the fee will be imposed since new
development will increase trips on local, citywide, and regional roads, leading to a potential
deterioration of service levels. The City's General Plan establishes a service standard for traffic
congestion at LOS "D" on all arterial street corridors. New development will lower this level of
service unless improvements are made. Further, there is a reasonable relationship between the need
for transportation projects and the type of development project on which the fee will be imposed
since each new development project will add to the need for roadway capacity; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of this Citywide Development Fee is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273(a)(4) of the CEQA
Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City has held noticed public workshops on November 29, 2000 and
January 11,2001 and a regular hearing was held by the Council, at which the Nexus Study and other
staff material as well as oral and/or written comments provided by the public were considered.
that:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda
1) The Nexus Study and its appendices are hereby adopted.
2) Citywide Development Fees are hereby adopted and shall be charged and paid at issuance
of building permit or, if no building permit is required, prior to the issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy or commencement of use.
3) The fees charged pursuant to the Citywide Development Fee ordinance shall vary
depending upon the geographic location of the development. The administration of the fee
shall be subject to geographic zones described in the Nexus Study and set forth in Exhibit
A attached hereto.
4) Development projects for which any portion of the property is within 100 feet of the
boundary of one or more adjacent geographic zone shall be charged an average of the fee
between the zone the project is located and the adjacent zone within 100 feet of the
development project as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
5) The City shall charge a 3% surcharge to all fees due and payable to cover the cost of
administration.
6) The amount of the Citywide Development Fees are based upon the technical and financial
analysis conducted as part of the Nexus Study which includes a 3% surcharge to cover
administration costs. The following fee schedule, which includes a 3% surcharge, shall
apply:
CITY DISTRICT
Land Use Category
West End
Northern
Waterfront
Central/
East End
Bay Farm
Infill
CDF Fees per Residential Unit
SF Low
$3,239
$3,018
$3,014
2,052
S F Med
$2,832
$2,655
$2,652
$1,882
Duplex
$2,734
$2,536
$2,532
$1,666
Work/Live
$2,399
$2,233
$2,230
$1,509
MF
$2,517
$2,320
$2,316
$1,450
CDF Fees per s.f. of Non - Residential
Building Space
General Industrial
$2.77
$2.36
$2.36
$0.59
Retail
$4.20
$3.58
$3.57
$0.88
Commercial/Office
$4.03
$3.45
$3.44
$0.93
Warehouse
$1.60
$1.37
$1.36
$0.35
Other Uses
1. Non - transportation Fee
$0.65 psf
$0.65 psf
$0.65 psf
$0.65 psf
2. Transportation Fee — Cost
per vehicle trip generated
$1,151
$942
$938
$29
Definitions:
USE
Residential Uses:
SF Low
S F Med
Duplex
Work/Live
DEFINITION and EXAMPLES
Are detached units of 1,800 s.f. or greater.
Are detached units less than 1, 800 s.f.
Are two attached dwelling units.
Any work /live unit as per the Alameda Municipal Code. Also, generally
medium density with occupied spaces averaging 1,500 s.f..
MF This category applies to Alameda Housing Authority replacement units and
house boat units meeting the general density classification.
CDF Fees per s.f. of Bldg. space:
General Industrial Industrial use including heavy and light industrial uses, in which the principal
purpose is manufacturing, assembling, altering, finishing, dismantling, or
processing of any goods or parts into finished products; and where a large
area for handling and storage is required. Examples include but are not
limited to, manufacturing plants; builders supplies; industrial machinery sales
and service; marine- related industries; printing plants; materials testing labs;
assembly and production of goods or equipment, or craft workshop. General
industrial uses correspond to the F -1, F -2, H-4, H -6, H -7, S -3 and S -5
Building Code Occupancy Classifications.
Retail
Commercial /Office
Warehouse
Other Uses:
Commercial business operated for the sale of good or services to the general
public. Examples of retail uses include but are not limited to, convenience
markets, shopping centers hardware stores , supermarkets, gas stations, bars,
restaurants, and taverns. Retail uses typically correspond to Building Code
Occupancy Classifications of M or "B -2, eating and Drinking."
Structure used for the purpose of conducting administrative, clerical,
technical, governmental , or professional activities which does not include
dealing with members of the public on a direct, regular and unscheduled
basis except as an ancillary activity. Examples of commercial /office uses
include but are not limited to law firms, doctor's, dentists' or chiropractor's
offices (outside of hospitals), and accounting firms. Commercial /office uses
typically correspond to all `B" Building Code Occupancy Classifications,
with the exception of "B Eating and Drinking."
Businesses primarily involved in the storage and /or wholesale of bulk goods
to other businesses. Examples of warehouse uses include wholesale truck
warehousing, self - storage facilities, archive facilities, and unstaffed utility
structures. Warehouse uses typically correspond to Building Code Occupancy
Classifications of S -1 or S -2
The CDF fee for other non - residential uses will be determined by adding the
product of the non - transportation ( $0.55) fee multiplied by the building
square footage plus the CDF District cost per vehicle peak hour trip
multiplied by the number of peak hour vehicle trips to be generated by the
proposed use. This category applies to all uses which do not appropriately
belong in one of the other stated categories.
7) The dollar amounts shown on the fee schedule shall be adjusted annually (on
July 1 of each year) by a percentage equal to the percentage increase, if any, in
the Engineering News Record (ENR) Construction Price Index for the San
Francisco Bay Area.
8) The revenues collected pursuant to the Citywide Development Fee shall be
deposited in the appropriate segregated Citywide Development Fee Account and
shall earn interest.
9) The revenues collected from the implementation Citywide Development Fee
shall be used only for the construction of the improvements included in Exhibit B
to the Nexus Study, as it may be amended from time to time.
10) The determination of the type of use of a structure or property shall be made
by the Planning Director.
11) Fees shall be collected at the time of the issuance of a building permit, unless
no building permit is required for a development in which case the fee shall be
collected at the issuance of a Use Permit or prior to commencement of use.
12) For developments which consist solely or partially of changing the approved
use of an existing structure, the applicable fee shall be calculated by subtracting
the amount equal to the existing square footage multiplied by the applicable fee
amount for the existing use (as determined by the fee schedule above), from the
amount equal to the proposed square footage multiplied by the applicable fee
amount for the proposed new use (as determined by the fee schedule above). If
the resulting number is negative, no fee shall be charged.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting
assembled on the 6th day of February , 2001, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Johnson and Kerr - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Appezzato - 1.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this
7th day of February , 2001.
Di "ne Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda