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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 524 2024 1218 ORDINANCE NO. 524 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 3.36.140, 3.36.260, 3.36.360, 3.36.460, AND 3.36.560 OF CHAPTER 3.36 (DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES) OF TITLE 3 (REVENUE AND FINANCE) OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE ANNUAL PERIOD FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF INFLATION FOR PURPOSES OF THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE AMOUNTS WHEREAS, the Mitigation Fee Act contained in Government Code 66000 et seq., permits the City to impose development impact fees on new development for the purposes of funding the public facilities necessary to serve that new development; and WHEREAS, on September 6, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 517 updating and amending Chapter 3.36, Development Impact Fees, of Moorpark Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, Chapter 3.36 contains sections that provide for the annual adjustment of Development Impact Fees based on the change in inflation for each 12-month period ending in May of each year for changes to the fee amounts effective July 1st of each year; and WHEREAS, City staff has determined that in order to complete the steps and process to adjust the amount of Development Impact Fees by July 1st of each year, the City needs to use data for the 12-month period ending in February rather than May of each year; and WHEREAS, City staff has reviewed and determined that amendments to Chapter 3.36 are necessary to address the proposed change in the 12-month period by which inflation is measured and to allow for proper annual adjustment of Development Impact Fee amounts; and WHEREAS, the City desires to update the text of the Periodic Adjustment to Fee Amount sections that are provided in Sections, 3.36.140, 3.36.260, 3.36.360, 3.36.460, and 3.36.560 of the Moorpark Municipal Code. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). This action is not a project within the meaning of the CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) and 15061(b)(3) as it has no potential for physical effects on the environment. The Ordinance pertains to the adoption of fees and/or charges imposed by the City, which do not commit the City to Ordinance No. 524 Page 2 any specific project. Future development projects or activities that are subject to the fees will undergo full evaluation in compliance with CEQA when sufficient physical details become available. Additionally, per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), the creation of government funding mechanisms that do not involve a commitment to any specific project that could cause a significant environmental effect is not defined as a "project" under CEQA. Even if this action were deemed a "project," it would be exempt from CEQA review under Section 15061(b)(3), as there is no possibility of a significant environmental impact from the approval of the fees and/or charges. SECTION 2. Section 3.36.140 of Article II (Police Facilities Development Impact Fee) of Chapter 3.36 (Development Impact Fees) of Title 3 of the Moorpark Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 3.36.140 Periodic Adjustment to Fee Amount. The amount of the police facilities development impact fee shall be automatically adjusted annually for inflation on July 1st of each year using the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for the Los Angeles Region as reported by Engineering News Record (ENR) for the twelve-month period ending in May February or a similar published index if the CCI Index is no longer available, as specified in the resolution that adopts the fee supported by the required studies prepared and adopted pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Section 66000 et seq.). SECTION 3. Section 3.36.260 of Article III (Library Facilities Development Impact Fee) of Chapter 3.36 (Development Impact Fees) of Title 3 of the Moorpark Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 3.36.260 Periodic Adjustment to Fee Amount. The amount of the library service facilities development impact fee shall be automatically adjusted annually for inflation on July 1st of each year using the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for the Los Angeles Region as reported by Engineering News Record (ENR) for the twelve-month period ending in May February or a similar published index if the CCI Index is no longer available, as specified in the resolution that adopts the fee supported by the required studies prepared and adopted pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Section 66000 et seq.). Ordinance No. 524 Page 3 SECTION 4. Section 3.36.360 of Article IV (City Hall Development Impact Fee) of Chapter 3.36 (Development Impact Fees) of Title 3 of the Moorpark Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 3.36.360 Periodic Adjustment to Fee Amount. The amount of the City Hall Improvements fee shall be automatically adjusted annually for inflation on July 1st of each year using the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for the Los Angeles Region as reported by Engineering News Record (ENR) for the twelve-month period ending in May February or a similar published index if the CCI Index is no longer available, as specified in the resolution that adopts the fee supported by the required studies prepared and adopted pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Section 66000 et seq.). SECTION 5. Section 3.36.460 of Article V (Citywide Transportation Development Impact Fee) of Chapter 3.36 (Development Impact Fees) of Title 3 of the Moorpark Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 3.36.460 Periodic Adjustment to Fee Amount. The amount of the Citywide Transportation Fee shall be automatically adjusted annually for inflation on July 1st of each year using the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for the Los Angeles Region as reported by Engineering News Record (ENR)for the twelve-month period ending in May February or a similar published index if the CCI Index is no longer available, as specified in the resolution that adopts the fee supported by the required studies prepared and adopted pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Section 66000 et seq.). SECTION 6. Section 3.36.560 of Article VI (Park and Recreation Facilities Development Impact Fee) of Chapter 3.36 (Development Impact Fees) of Title 3 of the Moorpark Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 3.36.560 Periodic Adjustment to Fee Amount. The amount of the park and recreation facilities development impact fee shall be automatically adjusted annually for inflation on July 1st of each year using the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for the Los Angeles Region as reported by Engineering News Record (ENR) for the twelve-month period ending in May February or a similar published index if the CCI Index is no longer available, as specified in the resolution that adopts the fee supported by the required studies prepared and adopted pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Section 66000 et seq.). Ordinance No. 524 Page 4 SECTION 7. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption. SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance; shall enter the same in the book of original ordinances of said City; shall make a written record of the passage and adoption thereof in the minutes of the proceedings of the City Council at which the same is passed and adopted; and shall publish notice of adoption in the manner required by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of December, 2024. Chris R. Ene e , Mayor ATTEST: P e ►a< 4,Wi Igo Ky Sp gler, Cit lerk z�v ; D 9 of Ordinance No. 524 Page 5 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss. CITY OF MOORPARK ) CERTIFICATION I, Ky Spangler, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Ordinance No. 524 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of December, 2024 and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Barrett, Castro, Delgado, Means, and Mayor Enegren NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 19th day of December, 2024. II KySaglr City C rk (seal) fr*IPAI: clikitt744,04„