Natomas Basin HCP Habitat Conservation Fee

“The purpose of the NBHCP fee is to cover the mitigation costs associated with new development in the specified NBHCP development area. Collectively, the development fees will provide the funding required to implement the NBHCP and, as a result, justify and maintain the incidental take permits for new private and public development in the NBHCP development area under the Federal Endangered Species Acts.”

“Revenues from the mitigation fees will be used to fund the mitigation actions identified in the NBHCP. The revenue from the mitigation fees will be used to fund the necessary habitat acquisition, restoration and enhancement, operations and maintenance, and program administration costs (see Chapters 2 through 6 and the associated appendices of this report for more detail on the mitigation costs to be funded).”

“Developers of land covered by the Natomas Basin habitat conservation plan (NBHCP) within North and South Natomas currently pay a HCP fee of $47,031 per gross acre of development ($33,281 per acre with land dedication).”

1997-08-07

“On August 7, 1997, the City Council added Chapter 84.10 to Title 84 (currently Chapter 18.40 of Title 18) of the City Code, which created and established the authority for the HCP fee to fund the costs of implementing the NBHCP (Ord. No. 97-046). Chapter 18.40 directs the City Council, by resolution, to set the amount of the fee. The chapter also contemplates the periodic revision of the fee by resolution of the Council.”

Ordinance No. 97-046 (authority); amount first set by Resolution No. 97-508, 1997-09-02

“On August 7, 1997, the City Council added Chapter 84.10 to Title 84 (currently Chapter 18.40 of Title 18) of the City Code, which created and established the authority for the HCP fee to fund the costs of implementing the NBHCP (Ord. No. 97-046). Chapter 18.40 directs the City Council, by resolution, to set the amount of the fee. The chapter also contemplates the periodic revision of the fee by resolution of the Council.”

other: on issuance of a grading permit

“Fees are paid by planned development upon issuance of a grading permit.”

City of Sacramento; fee revenue is conveyed to The Natomas Basin Conservancy as NBHCP Plan Operator

“A small sixth component is allocated to the City for administrative purposes including fee collection (2% of the fee).”

“Land dedication is required for any development project over 50 acres. For these larger projects, land dedicated is in lieu of paying the land acquisition portion of the NBHCP fee, and only the transaction and contingencies portion of the Land Acquisition fee component would be paid.”

“Under the Mitigation Fee Act, fee adjustments are not effective earlier than 60 days after adoption unless the resolution includes findings that the fee must take effect immediately to preserve public health, welfare, and safety. ... Since this interim authorization is effective for no more than 30 days, staff will need to return to City Council within 30 days to extend the interim authorization for an additional 30 days, after which the HCP fee adjustment will take permanent effect pursuant to Government Code Section 66017, subdivision (a).”