REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 14, 2018
FROM: ESMERALDA Z. SORIA, Council President
SUBJECT
Title
BILL - (For introduction) - Adopting an ordinance amending Article 4.14 of Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the exemption of development impact fees for certain projects in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council approve the introduction of the ordinance amending Article 4.14 of Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the exemption of development impact fees for certain projects in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 17, 2015, the Council adopted an ordinance which administratively eliminated the collection of police facilities, fire facilities, major streets, new growth streets, and traffic signal impact fees for grocery stores, professional and medical offices, banks, and mixed-use developments in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. For the purposes of the ordinance, an Economically Disadvantaged Neighborhood is defined as a designated Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) targeted area; a census tract where 40% or more of residents are considered to be of low or moderate income; property within 1/2 mile of the Blackstone BRT corridor south of Shaw Avenue; or one of the former Redevelopment Project Areas. The recommended amendment would add a new category of land use to exempt from payment of development impact fees, to include facilities that are open to and serve the general public to provide social services and activities, such as community workshops, events, educational activities and health screenings.
BACKGROUND
A development project located in an Economically Disadvantaged Neighborhood is exempt from payment of police facilities, fire facilities, major streets, new growth streets, and traffic signal impact fees if the following criteria are met:
* The development project is either:
o A grocery store dedicating ...
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