Cosumnes CSD Fire Development Impact Fee

“WHEREAS, the purpose of the fee is to mitigate the financial impact of providing additional fire stations and fire equipment to safeguard the lives and property of those who will occupy the new construction and development at an acceptable level of service; and”

“Fee revenue will be used to fund the construction, acquisition, and financing of fire facilities, vehicles, and equipment that are necessary to accommodate future demand resulting from new development within the CCSD. The fee will be used to fund: (i) three new stations within the Elk Grove zones and their associated apparatus; (ii) one new station, a station renovation, and a station expansion for the Galt zone; (iii) new development's fair-share of the total cost of CCSD-wide facilities serving the entire CCSD, such as the fleet maintenance facility, logistics/maintenance building, education building, administration building, and training facility; and (iv) new development's fair-share of a hazardous materials unit and mobile air unit.”

“NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fire Development Impact Fee collected within the boundary of the Cosumnes Community Services District Fire Fee Program (CCSD Fire Fee Program) area [see figure below] shall be changed on Friday, January 2, 2026.”

“The Cosumnes CSD fire development impact fee was established to finance the cost of acquisition and construction of fire protection facilities serving new development within the unincorporated portions of the Cosumnes CSD service area as listed in the Cosumnes Community Services District Nexus Study To Update The Fire Fee Program approved by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on March 22, 2011.”

“The Cosumnes CSD fire development impact fee was established to finance the cost of acquisition and construction of fire protection facilities serving new development within the unincorporated portions of the Cosumnes CSD service area as listed in the Cosumnes Community Services District Nexus Study To Update The Fire Fee Program approved by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on March 22, 2011.”

“16.150.070 Payment of Development Impact Fees. A. The Development Impact Fees imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be paid by the property owner to the Agency, at the rates for the single-family, multifamily, age restricted, commercial, or office, as shown in the Nexus Study for Zone 1 and Zone 6. The fees shall be calculated either at Building Permit issuance or prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, as applicable, consistent with the requirements adopted by Board resolution. The fees shall be paid prior to issuance of the Building Permit or Certificate of Occupancy, as applicable. The Board shall establish by resolution the following: 1. The types and categories of development projects for which Development Impact Fees may be collected at Building Permit issuance and Certificate of Occupancy issuance, respectively; and 2. Any additional requirements, processes, or procedures applicable to residential projects for which Development Impact Fees are collected at Certificate of Occupancy issuance to guarantee the timely payment of such fees or charges.”

“Collection of the Fee: The Board of Directors of the Cosumnes Community Services District shall entrust the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, the City of Elk Grove, and the City of Galt with the legal authority to collect the Fee on behalf of the District.”

“FIRE FEE EXEMPTIONS — The following shall be exempted from payment of the Fire Fee: Public Agencies — All federal and state agencies, public school districts, libraries, and the City of Elk Grove, City of Galt, and County of Sacramento will be exempt from the Fire Fee. Other non-City or non-County public agencies will be subject to payment of the Fire Fee; however, the CCSD may choose to waive some or all of the Fire Fee in certain cases.”

“FEE CREDITS AND REIMBURSEMENTS — Fee credits and reimbursements will be available as part of the Fire Fee Program. The CCSD will determine which facilities will be eligible for developer financing or construction. Developers who fund construction of fire facilities included in this Nexus Study will be eligible for fee credits/reimbursements against the Fire Fee. … Once all criteria are met, fee credits may be taken against fees when payable at building permit issuance. Developers will be eligible for fee credits/reimbursements up to 100 percent of the Fire Fee, excluding the administration fee portion. To obtain fee credits, developers must apply to the CCSD before payment of fees.”

“COSUMNES COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT CAPITAL FIRE FACILITIES FEE FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT — All fees for Zone 6 in effect as of June 30, 2011 shall be increased as of July 1, 2011 by the amount set forth below — Zone 6: Galt — Residential per unit — Single Family $ 162 — Multi-Family $ 92 — Age Restricted $ 98”