SJMSCP habitat mitigation fee

“In addition to the "fair share" allocation of SJMSCP costs discussed in Section 7.3, the 60% of SJMSCP costs to be paid by new development also shall be shared. Specifically, all those undertaking new development pursuant to the SJMSCP shall pay a development fee, even those individuals Converting Open Space lands which may have a low habitat value. This sharing of costs among all individuals avoids burdening any single sector of the community with the entire cost of the SJMSCP.”

“Each of the funding sources may be used by the JPA to pay for any of the SJMSCP Cost Components including acquisition, enhancement, monitoring, management endowment, or administration. Monies from each of the funding sources listed shall be collected as fees or otherwise obtained commencing with approval of the Plan and continuing through the entire 50-year term of the SJMSCP.”

“The SJMSCP Compensation Zone Maps are maps which classify the entire County into one of the following categories (which track general habitat type to determine compensation ratio requirements) and Fee Zones (used to determine fees on a per/acre basis), as described below:”

2000-11-14

“SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN (SJMSCP) | November 14, 2000”

“SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN (SJMSCP) | November 14, 2000”

at building permit

“Collection of Fees/Purchase of Mitigation Banking Credits for Projects Less Than or Equal to 350 Acres in Size (projects equivalent in size or smaller than the jump-start): collection of fees or purchase of banking credits will occur not greater than 30 days prior to or at the time of issuance of Building Permits so long as Site Disturbance without compensation (i.e., grading or vegetation removal has occurred, but Building Permits have not yet been issued) does not exceed 500 acres total at any time during the term of the SJMSCP for SJMSCP Permitted Activities undertaken by project proponents opting for coverage pursuant to the SJMSCP.”

SJCOG, Inc. or the local jurisdiction (here San Joaquin County), per conditions of project approval

“APPLICANT must provide applicable SJMSCP mitigation (Fees, land, bond/letter of credit) to SJCOG, INC. or LOCAL JURISDICTION per conditions of project approval (previous step).”

“Category A/ No-Pay Zone indicates parcels where Conversions of Open Space already have occurred (Urban Lands as described in Section 2.2.1.4) or where new Conversions of Open Spaces would not require compensation because The subject parcel received a project approval prior to the Effective Date of the SJMSCP. ... There is no fee for SJMSCP Permitted Activities located within the No Pay Zone on the SJMSCP Compensation Zone Maps unless otherwise specified in pre-existing conditions of project approval.”

“Project Proponents who opt for SJMSCP coverage in jurisdictions which have opted for coverage under the SJMSCP, have the following options, unless their activities are otherwise exempted per Section 8.2.2.2 or 8.2.5 , herein: 1. Pay the appropriate fee as indicated in Sections 7.4.1 and 7.4.1.3; or 2. Dedicate, as conservation easements or fee title, habitat lands (in-lieu dedications) as specified in Sections 5.3.2.1 and 5.3.2.2, herein; or 3. Purchase approved mitigation bank credits as specified in Section 5.3.2.4 4. Propose an alternative mitigation plan, consistent with the goals of the SJMSCP and equivalent in biological value to options 1-3, above, subject to approval by the JPA with the concurrence of the Permitting Agencies' representatives on the TAC.”

“These fees will be adjusted to 2001 dollars pursuant to the California Construction Cost Index (CCCI) and Section 7.5.2.2 six months after the SJMSCP's Effective Date. Thereafter, fees will be adjusted annually as provided in Section 7.5.2.2.”