REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 26, 2015
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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***BILL NO. B-6 - (Intro. 3/5/2015) (For adoption) - Adding Article 3.13 to Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the transfer of development impact fees for the reestablishment of businesses relocated due to condemnation
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance adding Article 3.13 to Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the transfer of development impact fees for the reestablishment of businesses relocated due to condemnation.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Article 3.13 will allow the transfer of development impact fees credits, under certain circumstances, from one parcel to a new site when the old site is condemned for a public use. The City currently provides a fee reduction or waiver for new construction on a site that was previously developed but does not allow credits to be transferred. A business that is located on a site that is condemned has either already paid impact fees or was grandfathered into the program. Typically, the old site will not redevelop because it is being used for roadway, railroad or other public improvements. If any portion of the condemned site is ever redeveloped, the new development would not receive any reduction or wavier of fees. Article 3.13 will allow a transfer of development impact fees up to $50,000 for any new construction and reestablishment of a business when their existing site is condemned and demolished.
BACKGROUND
The City currently provides a fee reduction or waiver for new construction on a site that was previously developed. The fee is completely waived, if the new structure is of the same size as the old structure and does not intensify the impacts on C...
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