Southwest Area Road and Bridge Benefit District

“The Southwest Road and Bridge Benefit District (the "District") was formed to fund specific, regional road and bridge improvements determined to provide a benefit to the developing properties within portions of the southwest areas of Riverside County.”

“Fees shall be deposited in a designated bridge or major thoroughfare fund. A separate fund shall be established for each designated bridge or major thoroughfare project; provided, however, if the Area of Benefit is one in which more than one bridge or major thoroughfare is required to be constructed, a fund may be established covering all of the bridge or major thoroughfare projects in the Area of Benefit. Monies in such fund shall be expended solely for the construction or reimbursement for construction of the improvement serving the area to be benefited and from which the fees comprising the fund were collected, or to reimburse the County for the cost of constructing the improvement.”

“The Southwest District is located in the southwest portion of the County and comprises three Zones consisting of unincorporated territory. Zone A is located northwest of the City of Murrieta (the "City"); Zone C is southwest of the City and Zone D is immediately east of the City's boundaries, all as shown in Exhibit A.”

2001-09-25

“By the adoption of Resolution No. 2001-317 on September 25, 2001, the Board reestablished the Southwest District, which consists of three Zones, and established a fee schedule for each Zone that equitably apportions the estimated construction costs for each of the identified facilities whose construction is identified in the Circulation Element of the County's Comprehensive General Plan and is required to mitigate the traffic circulation impacts resulting from the projected development within each Zone.”

Resolution No. 2001-317

“By the adoption of Resolution No. 2001-317 on September 25, 2001, the Board reestablished the Southwest District, which consists of three Zones, and established a fee schedule for each Zone that equitably apportions the estimated construction costs for each of the identified facilities whose construction is identified in the Circulation Element of the County's Comprehensive General Plan and is required to mitigate the traffic circulation impacts resulting from the projected development within each Zone.”

“Road improvement fees shall be paid to the Director of Transportation at the time of issuance of a certificate of occupancy or upon final inspection, whichever occurs first. The fees paid shall be based on the fee schedule in effect on date of payment.”

“The fees are a one-time charge paid to the Transportation Department prior to recordation of a final tract or parcel map or prior to the issuance of a building permit. Properties that have already been developed are not subject to District fees.”

“Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 of this subsection G, payment of fees shall not be required for the following: a. The alteration or enlargement of an existing building or structure, or the erection of one or more buildings or structures accessory thereto, or both, on the same lot or parcel of land; provided, however that the total value as determined by the Building Official of all such alterations, enlargement or construction which is completed within any one-year period shall not exceed one-half of current market value, as determined by the Building Official, of all existing buildings or structures on such lot or parcel of land. b. The following accessory buildings and structures: private garages, children's playhouses, radio and television receiving antennas, windmills, silos, tank houses, shops or barns, or buildings that are accessory to one-family or two-family dwellings. c. Outdoor advertising structures. d. Wells.”

“At the discretion of the Board, considerations such as dedication of right-of-way, actual construction, or design work by a civil engineer may be accepted in lieu of the payment of fees, upon a determination that the alternative is acceptable and is equal to or greater in value than the required fee.”