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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 05091995 - H.2 i TO: BOARD'OF SUPERVISORS FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: May 9, 1995 SUBJECT: Adoption of an Ordinance modifying the time of collection of the Area of Benefit Fee. Project No.: 0676-6P4070 CDD-CP# 94-74 SPECIFIC REQUESTS) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. Recommended Action: A. FIND that the activity, adopting an Ordinance modifying the time of collection of the Area of Benefit:fee from the final map stage to the issuance of the building permit, will not have a significant effect on the environment, and that it has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under State CEQA Guidelines, Article 5, Section 15061 (8)(3). B. DIRECT the Director of Community Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk. C. DIRECT the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of the $25.00 handling fee to the County Clerk for filing of the Notice of Exemption. D. DETERMINE that a majority protest does not exist. E. ADOPT attached Ordinance No. 95- 2 7 , which changes the time of collection of the Area of Benefit Fee from the final map to the issuance of the building permit. II. Financiallmpact: This action will have no financial impact on the County General Funds. Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE: W RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE _„APPROVE _ OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON1/ q� �qQ S' APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER_ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS —,4- UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ,ABSTAIN: AS:eh I hereby certify that this is a true and correct g:\transeng\as\bo9.t5 copy of an action taken and entered on the Orig. Div: Public Works(T/E) minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the Contact: A.Schaal,Tel.313-2234 date show r cc: Auditor/Controller ATTESTED: --- Community Development PHIL BATCH R, Clerk of the Board Public Works Accounting of u erviso nd Coun dministrator Design-V.Germany By Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collector 4 Adoption of an Ordinance modifying the time of collection of the Area of Benefit Fee. May 9, 1995 Page 2 III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: Currently Area of Benefit fees are collected at the issuance of a building permit for non-residential developments and at the filing of the final,map for residential subdivisions. During the April 18, 1994 hearing for the Eastern Contra Costa Sub-Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee, the Board of Supervisors directed the Public Works Director to amend existing Area of Benefits to revise the timing of the fee collection. This ordinance changes the fee collection to issuance of building permit for the specified Area of Benefits. IV. Consequences of Negative Action: The fees will continue to be collected at the recording of the final map rather than at the issuance of the building Kermit. a •i ORDINANCE NO. 95 - 2 (Revision of Area of Benefit Ordinances to collect fees at building permit) The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County ordains as follows: SECTION I. SUMMARY. This ordinance provides for the amendment of the existing area of benefit ordinances listed below by exempting them from Section 913-4.202 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. Fee Collection of these Areas of Benefit will be at issuance of a building permit as required by Section 913-4.204 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. These revisions are necessary to fulfill the direction given by the Board of Supervisors in item T.C.1. of the April 18, 1994 Board Agenda, to delay the time of fee collection from final map to issuance of building permits for subdivisions. Area of Benefit Ordinance Number Pacheco 86-52 Oakley N. Brentwood 90-10 Richmond/EI Sobrante 91-32 Bay Point 91-59 West County Regional 93-21 Central County Regional 93-22 Lamorinda Regional 93-23 East County Regional 93-24 South County Regional 93-25 Alamo Regional 93-26 Bethel Island Regional 93-27 North Richmond 94-3 SECTION II. AUTHORITY. This ordinance is enacted, in part, pursuant to Government Code Sections 66484 and Division 913, Title 9, of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. SECTION III. NOTICE AND HEARING. This ordinance was adopted pursuant to the procedure set forth in Government Code Sections 54986, 65091, 66016, 66017(a) and 66484 and Division 913, Title 9, of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, and all required notices. have been properly given and public hearing held. -1- ORDINANCE NO. 95 - 2 7 I SECTION IV. FEE ADOPTION. The fees contained in each area of benefit ordinance shall remain the same and shall be levied and collected pursuant to the above authorities. The: fees shall be payable as specified in Section 913-4.204 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any fee or provision of this ordinance is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that holding shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining fees or provisions, and the Board declares that it would have adopted each part of this ordinance irrespective of the validity of any other part. SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective 60 days after passage, and within 15 days of passage, this ordinance shall be published once, with the names of the Supervisors voting for and against it, in the Brentwood News, Antioch Ledger and the Contra Costa Times, all newspapers of general circulation published in this County. Pursuant to Section 913-6.026 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, the Clerk of the Board shall promptly file a certified copy of this ordinance with the County Recorder. PASSED and ADOPTED on May 9 , 1995 , 1995 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers , Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN:None ` Board Chair ATTEST: Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of . Supervisors and County Administrator By: ' D putt' g:ordb1dg.t2 -2- ORDINANCE NO. 95 - 2 7 ORDINANCE NO. 95 - 2 7 (Revision of Area of Benefit Ordinances to collect fees at building permit) The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County ordains as follows: SECTION I. SUMMARY. This ordinance provides for the amendment of the existing area of benefit ordinances listed below by exempting them from Section 913-4.202 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. Fee Collection of these Areas of Benefit will be at issuance of a building permit as required by Section 913-4.204 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. These revisions are necessary to fulfill the direction given by the Board of Supervisors in item T.C.1. of the April 18, 1994 Board Agenda, to delay the time of fee collection from final map to issuance of building permits for subdivisions. Area of Benefit Ordinance Number Pacheco 86-52 Oakley N. Brentwood 90-10 Richmond/EI Sobrante 91-32 Bay Point 91-59 West County Regional 93-21 Central County Regional 93-22 Lamorinda Regional 93-23 East County Regional 93-24 South County Regional 93-25 Alamo Regional 93-26 .Bethel Island Regional 93-27 North Richmond 94-3 SECTION II. AUTHORITY. This ordinance is enacted, in part, pursuant to Government Code Sections 66484 and Division 913, Title 9, of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. SECTION III. NOTICE AND HEARING. This ordinance was adopted pursuant to the procedure set forth in Government Code Sections 54986, 65091, 66016, 66017(a) and 66484 and Division 913, Title 9, of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, and all required notices have been properly given and public hearing held. -1- ORDINANCE NO. 95 2 7 S SECTION IV. FEE ADOPTION. The fees contained in each area of benefit ordinance shall remain the same and shall be levied and collected pursuant to the above authorities. The fees shall be payable as specified in Section 913-4.204 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any fee or provision of this ordinance is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that holding shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining fees or provisions, and the Board declares that it would have adopted each part of this ordinance irrespective of the validity of any other part. SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective 60 days after passage, and within 15 days of passage, this ordinance shall be published once, with the names of the Supervisors voting for and against it, in the Brentwood News, Antioch Ledger and the Contra Costa Times, all newspapers of general circulation published in this County. Pursuant to Section 913-6.026 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, the Clerk of the Board shall promptly file a certified copy of this ordinance with the County Recorder. PASSED and ADOPTED on May 9 , 1995 , 1995 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers , Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN:None Board Chair ATTEST: Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By: 0,2 D puty gordbldg.Q -2- ORDINANCE NO. 95 - 2 7 RECORD T REQUEST Of 95 0'79841 MAY 19 19S CLOCK CORA�OST� COUNTY RECORDS STEPHEN L. WEIR , ORDINANCE NO. 95 -27 COUNTY RECORDER (Revision of Area of Benefit Ordinances to collect fees at building perms The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County ordains as follows: SECTION I. SUMMARY. This ordinance provides for the amendment of the existing area of benefit ordinances listed below by exempting them from Section 9134.202 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. Fee Collection of these Areas of Benefit will be at issuance of a building permit as required by Section 9134.204 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. These revisions are necessary to fulfill the direction given by the Board of Supervisors in item T.C.1. of the April 18, 1994 Board Agenda, to delay the time of fee collection from final map to issuance of building permits for subdivisions. Area of Benefit Ordinance Number Pacheco 86-52 Oakley N. Brentwood 90-10 Richmond/El Sobrante 91-32 Bay Point 91-59 West County Regional 93-21 Central County Regional 93-22 Lamorinda Regional 93-23 East County Regional 93-24 South County Regional 93-25 Alamo Regional 93-26 Bethel Island Regional 93-27 North Richmond 94-3 SECTION II. AUTHORITY. This ordinance is enacted, in part, pursuant to Government Code Sections 66484 and Division 913, Title 9, of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. ' SECTION III, NOTICE AND HEARING. This ordinance was adopted pursuant to the procedure set forth in Government Code Sections 54986, 65091, 66016, 66017(a) and 66484 and Division 913, Title 9, of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, and all required notices have been properly given and public hearing held. -1- ORDINANCE NO. 95 -27 N i i SECTION IV. FEE ADOPTION. The fees contained in each area of benefit ordinance shall remain the same and shall be levied and collected pursuant to the above authorities. The fees shall be payable as specified in Section 913-4.204 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any fee or provision of this ordinance is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that holding shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining fees or provisions, and the Board declares that it would have adopted each part of this ordinance irrespective of the validity of any other part. SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective 60 days after passage, and'within 15 days of passage, this ordinance shall be published once, with the names of the Supervisors voting for and against it, in the Brentwood News, Antioch Ledger and the Contra Costa Times, all newspapers of general circulation published in this County. Pursuant to Section 913-6.026 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, the Clerk of the Board shall promptly file a certified copy of this ordinance with the County Recorder. PASSED and ADOPTED on May 9 , 1995 , 1995 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers , Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN:None Board Chair ATTEST: Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By: aw a Ueputy p:ordb�dp.t2 _2_ ORDINANCE NO. 95 .2? ORDINANCE NO. 95 -27 (Revision of Area of Benefit Ordinances to collect fees at building permit) The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County ordains as follows: SECTION I. SUMMARY. This ordinance provides for the amendment of the existing area of benefit ordinances listed below by exempting them from Section 913-4.202 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. Fee Collection of these Areas of Benefit will be at issuance of a building permit as required,by Section 913-4.204 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. These revisions are necessary to fulfill the direction given by the Board of Supervisors in item T.C.1. of the April 18, 1994 Board Agenda, to delay the time of fee collection from final map to issuance of building permits for subdivisions. Area of Benefit Ordinance Number Pacheco 86-52 Oakley N. Brentwood 90-10 Richmond/EI Sobrante 91-32 Bay Point 91-59 West County Regional 93-21 Central County Regional 93-22 Lamorinda Regional 93-23 East County Regional 93-24 South County Regional 93-25 Alamo Regional 93-26 .Bethel Island Regional 93-27 North Richmond 94-3 SECTION II. AUTHORITY. This ordinance is enacted, in part, pursuant to Government Code Sections 66484 and Division 913, Title 9, of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. SECTION Ill. NOTICE AND HEARING. This ordinance was adopted pursuant to the procedure set forth in Government Code Sections 54986, 65091, 66016, 66017(x) and 66484 and Division 913, Title 9, of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, and all required notices have been properly given and public hearing held. -1- ORDINANCE NO. 95 -27 SECTION IV. FEE ADOPTION. The fees contained in each area of benefit ordinance shall remain the same and shall be levied and collected pursuant to the above authorities. The fees shall be payable as specified in Section 913-4.204 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any fee or provision of this ordinance is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that holding shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining fees or provisions, and the Board declares that it would have adopted each part of this ordinance irrespective of the validity of any other part. SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective 60 days after passage, and within 15 days of passage, this ordinance shall be published once, with the names of the Supervisors voting for and against it, in the Brentwood News, Antioch Ledger and the Contra Costa Times, all newspapers of general circulation published in this County. Pursuant to Section 913-6.026 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, the Clerk of the Board shall promptly file a certified copy of this ordinance with the County Recorder. 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Fee Collection of these Areas of Benefit will be at issuance of a building permit as required by Section 913-4.204 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. These revisions are necessary to fulfill the direction given by the Board of Supervisors in item T.C.1 of the April 18, 1994 Board Agenda, to delay the time of fee collection from final map to issuance of building permits for subdivisions. Area of Benefit Ordinance Number Pacheco 86-52 Oakley N. Brentwood 90-10 Richmond/El Sobrante 91-32 Bay Point 91-59 West County Regional 93-21 Central County Regional 93-22 Lamorinda Regional 93-23 East County Regional 93-24 South County Regional 93-25 Alamo Regional 93-26 Bethel Island Regional 93-27 North Richmond 94-3 SECTION II. AUTHORITY. This ordinance is enacted, in part, pursuant to Government Code Sections 66484 and Division 913, Title 9, of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code:. SECTION III. NOTICE AND HEARING. This ordinance was adopted pursuant to the procedure set forth in Government Code Sections 54986, 65091, 66016, 66017(a) and 66484 and Division 913, Title 9, of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, and all required notices; have been properly given and public hearing held. D : 95 =2 SECTION IV. FEE ADOPTION. The fees contained in each area of benefit ordinance shall remain the same and shall be levied and collected pursuant to the above authorities. The fees shall be payable as specified in Section 913-4.204 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any fee or provision of this ordinance is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that holding shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining fees or provisions, and the Board declares that it would have adopted each part of this ordinance irrespective of the validity of any other part. SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective 60 days after passage, and within 15 days of passage, this ordinance shall be published once, with the names of the Supervisors voting for and against it, in the Brentwood News, Antioch Ledger and the Contra Costa Times,.all newspapers of general circulation published in this County. Pursuant to Section 913-6.026 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, the Clerk of the Board shall promptly file a certified copy of this ordinance with the County Recorder. PASSED and ADOPTED on May 9 , 1995 , 1995 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers , Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN:None GAYLE BIS OP 1�a� Board thair ATTEST: Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator \, ANN CERVELLI By: I e uty 1411 2 -0 R D I N A N . 9 8EC0 DED AT REQUEST(W A c RIN4. I o ,� ' -r V+ V4--'?-, 1(� �- s� MAY 19 1995 MAY 19 19% AT ?/ 95 079 '41 CONTRA' A•COUNTY REC RDS STEPHEN L. WEIR COUNTY RECORDER FEES qV ,ORDINANCE NO. 95 -27 (Revision of Area of Benefit Ordinances to collect fees at building permit) The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County ordains as follows: SECTION I. SUMMARY. This ordinance provides for the amendment of the existing area of benefit ordinances listed below by exempting them from Section 913-4.202 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. Fee Collection of these Areas of Benefit will be at issuance of a building permit as required by Section 913-4.204 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. These revisions are necessary to fulfill the direction given by the Board of Supervisors in item T.C.1. of the April 18, 1994 Board Agenda, to delay the time of fee collection from final map to issuance of building permits for subdivisions. Area of Benefit Ordinance Number Pacheco 86-52 Oakley N. Brentwood 90-10 Richmond/EI Sobrante 91-32 .Bay Point 91-59 West County Regional 93-21 Central County Regional 93-22 Lamorinda Regional 93-23 East County Regional 93-24 South County Regional 93-25 Alamo Regional 93-26 Bethel Island Regional 93-27 North Richmond 94-3 SECTION II. AUTHORITY. This ordinance is enacted, in part, pursuant to Government Code Sections 66484 and Division 913, Title 9, of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. .SECTION III. NOTICE AND HEARING. This ordinance was adopted pursuant to the procedure set forth in Government Code Sections 54986, 65091, 66016, 66017(a) and 66484 and Division 913, Title 9, of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, and all required notices have been properly given and public hearing held. .1- ORDINANCE NO. 95 -27 SECTION IV. FEE ADOPTION. The fees contained in each area of benefit ordinance shall remain the same and shall be levied and collected pursuant to the above authorities. The fees shall be payable as specified in Section 913-4.204 of the Contra W Costa County Ordinance Code. SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any fee or provision of this ordinance is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that holding shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining fees or provisions, and the Board declares that it would have adopted each part of this ordinance irrespective of the validity of any other part. }� SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective 60 days after passage, and'within 15 days of passage, this ordinance shall be published once, with the names of the Supervisors voting for and against it, in the Brentwood News, Antioch Ledger and the Contra Costa Times, all newspapers of general circulation published in this County. Pursuant to Section 913-6.026 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, the Clerk of the Board shall promptly file a certified copy of this ordinance with the County Recorder. PASSED and ADOPTED on May 9 , 1995 , 1995 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers , Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop NOES: None ABSENT: none ABSTAIN:None Board,Chair ATTEST: Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator 6LBy: ° uty p:o►dDida.c� `. -2- ORDINANCE NO. 95 - 2 7 DATE: REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) / Complete this foram and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. NAME: PHONE: GO 2 --77� 3S' ADDRESS: �a2/ PDX 7" Glql6A60 y Cny: Ca 1,J60 l2� I am speaking formyself OR organization: it/o�Thf Check one: (NAME OF ORGANVNTION) I wish to speak on Agenda Item # My comments will be: general for i� against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. AMA AMP RECEIVED ®. - -.� -- MAY 100E Development Company CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 4021 Port Chicago Highway•P.O. Box 4113•Concord, CA 94524-4113•(510)671-7711 CONTRA COSTA CO, May 8, 1995 Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Re: Revision of Time of Collection of Area of Benefit (AOB) Fees Honorable Members of the Board of Supervisors: I want to express our support for the change in the time of collection of AOB fees from final map. to building permits. I would also like to propose a re-evaluation of the existing AOB fee levels. Collection of AOB fees at building permits is consistent with the requirements of Measure C. A project only has an impact on County roads when the homes are built and occupied. It is common, particularly in the depressed market we have been in for the past five years, for developed lots to sit for several years or more before homes are built. Fee collection at building permits is more reasonable because most builders do not pull permits until they feel a home will sell. Cities throughout the County collect traffic-related fees along with other impact fees at building permits. Collection at final map is unjustified because merely subdividing does not create a traffic impact. The early collection of AOB fees puts a large burden on proposed projects. For example, in the OakleyArea a 100-lot subdivision must pay an AOB fee of almost $800,000. This fee, in addition to site improvement costs, requires a builder to make a very large investment before any homes may be started, much less sold. When home sales are slow, as they continue to be, it can be years before all homes are built and sold and the AOB fee recouped. The interest carry on the AOB fee alone over that time can be several hundred thousand dollars. w; Board of Supervisors May 1, 1995 Contra Costa County Page 2 Re: Revision. of Time of Collection of Area of Benefit (AOB) Fees The current collection of AOB fees at final map is preventing many approved projects from proceeding. That delay hurts the County economy because it costs jobs and keeps property tax revenues from increasing. It also means that fees to build very needed projects such as the widening of Highway 4 are not being collected. The collection of AOB fees at building permits should help some of these projects move ahead. With regard to the level of AOB fees, particularly in the Oakley/North Brentwood Area, we believe it is time that they be revisited. The current fees were adopted over five years ago when development was thriving. Since that time, home sales have slowed to a crawl and home prices have declined. A hard look should be taken at the scope of the proposed AOB projects. Are they more Elaborate or expensive than they need to be? Are all the proposed improvements really necessary? Do they involve landscaping which may be pretty, but does not improve traffic flow. The AOB projects should only provide for good circulation and safety. I encourage you to direct staff to take a fresh look at the AOB fees to assure they are reasonable and appropriate. We strongly encourage you to adopt the recommendation of your Transportation Committee and approve the change in the time of AOB fee collection to building permits. We also request that you authorize staff to review the existing AOB levels for possible needed adjustments. Sincerely, NORTH STATE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY QJ eAX) Richard D. Sestero Project Manager /bjr cc: M. Shiu, Deputy Public Works Director J. Bueren, Assistant Public Works Director, Transportation H. Ballenger, Transportation Engineering Guy Bjerke, BIA misco\0501 I Development Company 4021 Fort Chicago Highway•P.O. Box 4113•Concord, CA 94524-4113•(510)671-7711 May 8, 1995 Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA. 94553 Re: Revision of Time of Collection of Area of Benefit (AOB) Fees Honorable Members of the Board of Supervisors: I want to express our support for the change in the time of collection of AOB fees from final map to building permits. I would also like to propose a re-evaluation. of the existing AOB fee levels. Collection of AOB fees at building permits is consistent with the requirements of Measure C. A project only has an impact on County roads when the homes are built and occupied. It is common, particularly in the depressed market we have been in for the past five years, for developed lots to sit for several years or more before homes are built. Fee collection at building permits is more reasonable because most builders do .not pull permits until they feel a home will sell. Cities throughout the County collect traffic-related fees along with other impact fees at building permits. Collection at final map is unjustified because merely subdividing does not create a traffic impact. The early collection of AOB fees puts a large burden on proposed projects. For example, in the Oakley Area a 100-lot subdivision must pay an AOB fee of almost $800,000. This fee, in addition to site improvement costs, requires a builder to make a very large investment before any homes may be started, much less sold. When home sales are slow, as they continue to be, it can be years before all homes are built and sold and the AOB fee recouped. The interest carry on the AOB fee alone over that time can be several hundred thousand dollars. Board of Supervisors May 1, 1995 Contra Costa County Page 2 Re: Revision of Time of Collection of Area of Benefit (AOB) Fees The current collection of AOB fees at final map is preventing many approved projects from proceeding. That delay hurts the County economy because it costs jobs and keeps property tax revenues from increasing. It also means that fees to build very needed projects such as the widening of Highway 4 are not being collected. The collection of AOB fees at building permits should help some of these projects move ahead. With regard. to the level of AOB fees, particularly in the Oakley/North Brentwood Area, we believe it is time that they be revisited. The current fees were adopted over five years ago when development was thriving. Since that time, home sales have slowed to a crawl and home prices have declined. A hard look should be taken at the scope of the proposed AOB projects. Are they more elaborate or expensive than they need to be? Are all the proposed improvements really necessary? Do they involve landscaping which may be pretty, but does not improve traffic flow. The AOB projects should only provide for good circulation and safety. I encourage you to direct staff to take a fresh look at the AOB fees to assure they are reasonable and appropriate. We strongly encourage you to adopt the recommendation of your Transportation Committee and approve the change in the time of AOB fee collection to building permits. We also request that you authorize staff to review the existing AOB levels for possible needed adjustments. Sincerely, NORTH STATE DEVELOPNINT COMPANY 'or Richard D. Sestero Project Manager /bjr cc: M. Shiu, Deputy Public Works Director J. Bueren, Assistant Public Works Director, Transportation H. Ballenger, Transportation Engineering Guy Bjerke, BIA misco\osol