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File #: 25-582    Version: 1
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/5/2025 In control: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
On agenda: 12/2/2025 Final action:
Title: PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, AND THE TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE ANALYSIS
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. 1. 2024-25 DIF Report, 3. 2. Traffic Impact Fee Resolution, 4. 3. Citywide Traffic Impact Fee Annual_Report, 5. 4. TIF Calculations, 6. 5. Chronology of City Council Actions
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PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, AND THE TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE ANALYSIS
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DEPARTMENT: FINANCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
PRESENTED BY: CAROL MOLINA, FINANCE DIRECTOR / RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: CAROL MOLINA, FINANCE DIRECTOR, (714) 754-5243 / RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, (714) 754-5343
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Development Impact Fees Annual Report (Attachment 1) for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2025.

2. Adopt resolution (Attachment 2) continuing the citywide traffic impact fee for new development that incorporates recommendations from the Traffic Impact Fee Ad Hoc Committee and staff, which include:

* Adopt a traffic impact fee of $231 per Average Daily Trip (ADT) based on the Capital Improvement Projects in Attachment 4 and Active Transportation projects in the adopted Active Transportation Plan (ATP).
* Approve allocation of up to ten percent (10%) of traffic impact fees towards traffic signal synchronization projects.
* Approve a five percent (5%) reduction in automobile trips as a result of ATP implementation and an additional five percent (5%) reduction in automobile trips for developments proposing to implement active transportation improvements beyond typical development requirements.

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BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act (California Government Code Sections 66001 through 66009), the City Council established certain Development Impact Fees (DIFs) that must be paid by developers of property to help offset some (or all) of the cost of public facilities related to the development project. The DIFs are for Park Development Impact Fees, Drainage Impact Fees, Traffic Impact Fees, and Fire Systems Development Fees. The Mitigation Fee Act requires that City Council approve an annual report that provides information about the DIFs. These fee...

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