Open Space Acquisition

“establish a new Open Space component (land-only acquisitions for access/corridors; any activation improvements are funded under Parks)”

“Eligibility Test — Open Space: Open Space funds are used for the acquisition of land or property interests that support recreation access and connectivity, including linear greenways and off-street trail corridors that are suitable for recreation or park use. The Open Space component is a land-only program, where development of recreation facilities is required to make an acquired corridor usable; those construction costs are treated under the Parks improvements cost basis if they add capacity. Landscaping or aesthetic work that does not create usable recreation capacity is not eligible.”

“Project ID: OS-001 Project Title: Open Space Acquisition ... Location: Citywide New Development Share: 100% — $51,342,763 (to be funded through Open Space Impact Fees; residential and nonresidential components)”

2026 (new program category created by the April 2026 nexus study; no adopting ordinance or resolution number located)

“The 2026–27 study updates all thirteen facility chapters, including four new program categories not in the 2006 study: ... Open Space — land-acquisition program for linear greenways and trail corridors”

at building permit

“Point of Collection: For development subject to this chapter, fees are calculated using the schedules in effect on the date of permit issuance and are collected at building permit issuance unless City procedures specify an earlier milestone.”

City of Hemet, the agency that levies it

“CITY OF HEMET - DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE (DIF) MASTER FEE SCHEDULE 2026-27”

“Threshold: ADUs under 750 square feet are exempt from DIFs (§ 65852.2(f)(3)(A)). ADUs that are 750 square feet or larger may be assessed.”

“Credits apply only to eligible, capacity-adding parkland or improvements under the Parks component, or to land acquisition (land-only) under the Open Space component, and are calculated using the valuation methods in this chapter. Credits are applied against the corresponding component and are not interchangeable between Parks and Open Space or across nonresidential land use categories for Open Space.”

“The City Council retains full discretion to adopt fees at any amount at or below these maximums and may phase implementation, apply different rates to fee programs, or defer adoption of any component.”